Lost and Found Love

[Part One]

Original story idea from MadHouse_OfRoses.

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"Huang Zitao! You are a disgrace to this family!"  Those words constantly gave Zitao nightmares as he huddled on the ground in a park, Beijing.

The late evening air was cool as he leaned against a tree, its leaves seemingly whispering to him. Zitao sighs, his black tangled hair falling into his eyes. He stares longingly at the people who are laughing together and smiling. Why can't I be accepted by my own family?

Zitao's eyes spot a tall but handsome male who still had his school uniform on and headphones around his long neck. Zitao bit his lip, looking down as he realised he wouldn't stand a chance with the other male. He lays down, trying to absorb the last of the sunlight and warmth when he felt a presence above him.

Yifan had been studying for his final exams before heading off to America to further his rapping and acting career. He was already well-known at his high school for his talents and he already has a stage name - Kris Wu. He frequently posts covers and original songs on YouTube but he never has shown his face on his videos.

While walking around in the late evening sun, he spots the younger male and immediately feels something stir in his cold heart. Yifan notices the tattered mess of the boy's hair, the dark circles under his eyes and his sunken appearance. He takes off his school blazer and gently drapes it over the younger male. Zitao looks up, tiredness and hunger evident in his gaze. Yifan smiles kindly before sitting next to the male.

"A young boy like you shouldn't be out here..." Yifan sighs, his voice quiet as Zitao stares at him. Zitao wasn't sure of how to react to his words - let alone speak to him! The gentle breeze pushed some of his shoulder length hair into his eyes as he pulled his knees to his chest. Yifan glanced at the boy and realised he had been seeing Zitao in the park for the last year or so. An idea came to mind as he took in Zitao's fragile frame.

"C'mon. Lets get you cleaned, fed and given a proper place to sleep." Zitao looked up in surprise at Yifan at his words. Yifan smiles softly and stands up, holding out a hand to Zitao.

Zitao timidly took Yifan's hand and the male pulled him up easily. Zitao stood there silently as Yifan chuckled.

"C'mon. Lets get you some proper homemade cooking for you." Yifan started walking towards home and he turned around to see Zitao still in the same spot. Yifan smiles softly, reassuring the younger teen as he stumbled towards Yifan. Yifan then gently picks him up and carries him bridal style to his home.

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Zitao looked around Yifan's home when they stepped inside. Wow... Unconsciously, Zitao curled further into Yifan's hold. Yifan chuckled and held him tighter. The same feeling washed over him again - he felt the need to protect the young male.

"Yifan! Where did you go?!" Zitao panicked at the new voice as Yifan's mother came around the corner in a tizz.

"Mother! I was walking around the park to get a break from my studies!" Yifan whines and his mother takes notice of the shivering boy in her son's arms.

"Oh my! Yifan, go and set up the spare room for him and I'll get some food for him." Yifan gently puts down Zitao and he clung to him for dear life.

"Hey, its okay. I'll be back." Zitao reluctantly let go as Yifan's mother ushered him gently towards the kitchen. He was still nervous to be around her and the only person he seemed to trust was Yifan. It took Zitao a while to trust her after what his own mother did to him - kicked him out of home at the age of ten. Hes now sixteen.

After about thirty minutes, Yifan came back to the kitchen to see Zitao enjoying his mother's cooking. A pleased smile was plastered on his face as Zitao sighed in contentment.

"Enjoying a warm meal?" Zitao jumped and turned to see Yifan. He grins brightly and hugs Yifan before returning to his food. Yifan looks at his mother and sees a look in her eyes that is normally for him. Shes already adopted the younger boy as her son.

"Yifan!" Yifan smiles as his mother pulls him to the table, "Sit down and eat! I've officially adopted this handsome boy into our family!" Zitao looked up, quite shocked that someone has actually wanted him to be in their family. Tears of happiness flowed down his cheeks as he got up and hugged Yifan's mother.

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Once Zitao had a long, relaxing shower, he got changed into clothes that belong to Yifan. He sighs before snuggling into the warm bed that has the lingering scent of Yifan.

"Warm?" Yifan spoke from the door, scaring Zitao. It took a while before Zitao nodded, a warm smile on his face. Yifan came over to him, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I never got your name... What is it? You know my name..." Zitao's eyes softened a little at Yifan's saddened face.

"My name..." Zitao whispered, "its Huang Zitao."