My Crackhead

Hyojong's PoV
"Hey Crackhead!" I heard the nickname once again. Well, I'm used to it. Being called Crackhead is normal in my everyday life. I can't complain. Since I'm nothing but an outcast.
"Ohh! The Crackhead is here." I made my way to my chair trying hard to avoid everyone's judging gaze.
"Why is  Crackhead ignoring me? I'm hurt." I saw how Hyuna slowly slip her foot out to trip me. I did the safest thing to do. I trip on it.
"Still so dumb Crackhead!" I felt Hyuna's hand pating my head.
"Just like a little dog." She chuckled more as our classmates laugh with her.
"Hyuna." I thank the guy for calling Hyuna's attention causing her to avert her eyes and completely forget me.
"Hoetaek! Babe." I immediately stood up and ran away from Hyuna's flirtatious voice.
"Stop calling me that Hyuna. You know how much I despise you." I felt the coldness in Hoetaek's voice as he talk to Hyuna.
"Then why call me in the middle of disciplining Crackhead?" Hyuna's bitchy voice made me cringe.
"Probably because the Dean asked me to. Dean is calling for you." I watch the two talk and how Hyuna rolled her eyes.
"Goodness he's so annoying and so is Crackhead." She glanced at me and I immediately avert my attention to something else.
"Are you eavesdropping in our conversation? Huh? Crackhead puppy?" I gritted my teeth and shook my head slowly.
"I'm sorry but you're just too loud." I don't know why I said that but I couldn't take that back anymore.
"Did you just talk back?" Hyuna questioned me in disbelief.
"I didn't mean to. I'm so---" I didn't managed to finish my sentence when a hard slap landed on my face.
"Hyuna!! What are you doing?" I didn't notice that Hoetaek was already beside me and holding me close.
"Hey, Hyojong. Are you alright?" I stared at the person beside me. He called me by my name. My real name.
"What? Are you protecting him now?" I was pulled back to reality when Hyuna yelled at us.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you hurting someone who had done nothing wrong?" Everyone inside the room was dumbstruck at the scene. Even I. Is Hoetaek protecting me? Why?
"Ughh.. You both are annoying!!" Hyuna hissed before running out. I sigh in relief.
"Crackhead is bleeding!" One of my classmates yelled and there, I felt a pang of pain on my cheek where Hyuna slapped me.
"Hey are you alright? Come on I'll bring you to the clinic." Hoetaek helped me up and walk with me to the clinic.
"You don't have to do this. I can go there on my own." I looked at him but he just gave me a smile.
"I insist." I let him walk me to the University's clinic. He knocked on the door with his free hand while the other still holding me tight.
"Come in." We heard a faint voice and we both got in the room closing the door behind us.
"Good morning Nurse Seo." Hoetaek help me sit on one of the beds.
"Good morning too. Anything I can help you with?" She stood up from her chair and smiled at us.
"Yes, Hyojong got a little wound in his cheek, that's why I brought him here." Nurse Seo smiled at us again and nod her head.
"Come here Hyojong. I'll treat it real fast." I slowly stood up and moved closer to the Nurse.
"You must really love your boyfriend. This wound can be disinfected easily but you really brought him here. That's cute." I choked at what she said to Hoetaek and so was the latter.
"We're not b-boyfriends or what." Hoetaek cleared his throat. Nurse Seo's mouth slowly formed an "O"
"Sorry.." She said with a small smile.

"Thanks. I owe you a lot today." Hoetaek smiled at me. We are at the university's small green house.
"That's nothing Hyojong. Just a friendly help." I smiled at him.
"It feels weird." I said unknowingly.
"What? Is it your cheek?" I shook my head in Hoetaek's panic.
"No it's not. My cheek is fine. Its just that, it feels weird calling me by my real name. Its been so long since I last heard it. I feel like it's not mine anymore." I was looking down the entire time so I was really shocked when Hoetaek's fingers lifted my head up.
"You never changed your name Hyojong. You're still you." Hoetaek smiled.
"Still, can I asked you a favor?" Hoetaek nodded.
"Can you call me Crackhead?" He looked at me as if I'm a weird creature.
"Why? You have such a beautiful name." He asked still not agreeing.
"I just feel like I needed at leased one good memory with that name." I looked at him with pleading eyes.
"Only if you grant my favor." I looked at him excitedly.
"Make me a nickname too. I personally think Hoetaek is too long." He continued. I started thinking of any cool names but couldn't think of any. But then I thought of something. Its not really cool but I think it would fit him well.
"Hui, what about Hui?" I looked at him hopefully he will like it. I didn't receive a respond.
"Well its just a choice.. I'll think of s---" I was cut off by a pair of lips onto mine. A pair of soft and warm lips perfectly placed onto mine. I was lost in the feeling and responded on his kisses. His hands slowly snaked on my waist as my hands travelled on his nape an cling onto them. The kiss was perfect. His lips perfectly molding onto mine creating a massive feeling exploding inside me. I felt the lost of air that's why I pulled away and gasped. I was dumbfounded. An awkward silence envelop us.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that. I'm truly sorry for my uncontrollable actions." Hoetaek continued to apologized. No, why is he apologizing? I liked what happened. Is he regretting it? I started to worry and without another thought, I pulled his nape and claimed his lips just like what he did earlier, only this time I've made the first move. I felt him stiffen and I immediately pulled away and looked at him in the eyes.
"Stop apologizing. I wouldn't have responded if I didn't like it. Now can we please continue?" He let out a small chuckle and pulled me closer. Embracing me tightly.
"I like it." I looked up at him.
"Huh?" I asked not knowing what he's talking about.
"The nickname. Hui. I like it. And so are you. I like you too. My Crackhead."

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