Sweet Dreams || KPOP One-shots

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Group: EXO
Member: Kim Minseok
Theme: Rated M, Angst, Fluff

(Warning: Mature content ahead)

— Tie —

"I—"

"Don't even try making up excuses for the hundredth time, (y/n)! You're not just at the edge of failing your Science and Technology class but also your Mathematics! Those are major subjects and yet you choose to laze around?"

Her glasses were pointed at both ends, giving a bitch vibe from her. Her eyes were intimidating, like piercing through your skull with just a glance. Her formal and perfect posture when she just stand there or sit. Her words that were always direct and full of criticism, not even considering how will the other might feel.

She's the dean in the university you're currently studying at.

"I'm not lazying around. I was just caught up with something—"

"Something?" She scoffed, her eyebrows raising sarcastically. "Or someone?"

"Mom, I swear I'll get back in the game ten times better than the last semester." You bit your lower lip, eyes determined to stare into hers until she gets convinced.

Yes, unfortunately, the person sitting behind the desk in the dean's office is your mother.

She stared at you for a long while that you almost felt your eyes closing if not for the creak her swivel chair made as she stood up, making you widen your eyes. You stood up straight, your hands behind you. She stopped two feet away from you, causing you to almost back away as her gaze didn't falter.

Even if she was your mother, the intimidation that the other students feel whenever she's near doesn't give you an exception. Somehow, that just sounds so sad.

"I know you will, honey." Her soft voice slightly surprised you. Her hand reached out to your cheek, patting it lightly as she gave a small smile. "I'm sorry if I shouted at you. I'm just worried."

You shook your head as you said, "That's fine. I understand, mom."

"Okay." She closed the gap between the two of you and took you in her arms. "If you're having a hard time, even though your mom is struggling as well, you can ask for anything, okay? I'm always here."

You hugged her back, cherishing her warmth and this rare time that she comforts you. She was truly a busy woman, not even completing her three meals a day because of work. Maybe that's why you got so distant to her.

Ever since your father left you, separating with your mother even though he was the only one who wanted it. Your mother was just too kind-hearted and loved him too much to hold onto him tighter.

How can you try to make someone stay when he doesn't want to?

That's why, she'd decided to let him go.

"Go." Your mother pulled back, her stoic face coming into your view. "Classes will start in a few. Do your best." She turned around and went back to her desk.

You smiled, "I love you, mom."

Despite her straight face, her eyes lit up and her lips curled up into a sweet smile.