I Will Stand By You

Baby, Don't Cry

~Changbin's p.o.v~

We were all sat in the dorm eating whatever we could find in the kitchen. All of us. Well except Chan. He said he was working on something important. Felix's Korean was almost perfect, not including the few times when it slipped and caused a little bit of his Aussie swearing. Not gonna lie his Australian accent is fucking brilliant.

"Felix, I never really asked before but how much different is Korea to Australia?" Jisung asked him.

"It's pretty different. By that I mean a lot different." The Aussie boy said.

"How exactly?" Minho questioned.

"Well the way we talk to people. In Australia the main way of greeting someone is 'good day mate' but here in korea it's more formal." Felix explained.

Becoming slightly distracted, I could hear Chan outside the room on the phone. I think he was speaking English. I didn't over hear a lot but it was enough for me to understand what was being said.

"Erm Felix... Yup... I'll get him right now..." Chan sighed slightly.

The leader came into the room and grabbed Felix's attention.

"Phone call from back in Sydney for you." Chan spoke passing him the phone, "Oh and I'd take it outside if I was you."

Felix nodded and quickly left. Chan sat where he did and stayed distant for a moment. Woojin noticed some discomfort in the boy.

"Are you okay, Chan?" Woojin asked him.

"I'm just worried about Felix..."

"Why? Is something wrong with him?" said a suddenly rather concerned Hyunjin.

"No. It's fine. Forget I said anything." And with that out leader had left the room once again.

The rest of us swiftly found a new conversation topic but what Chan said undoubtedly was left with us, causing myself, Woojin and Minho to feel slightly tense. Not overly long after, Felix walked in and silently sat in between myself and Jisung. He had been crying, anyone could see that. He was still trying not to. He was a mess. I didn't know what to do or say. I didn't want to upset him more or sound insensitive. What could have caused him so much pain? Jisung gently placed a hand on his back before speaking softly.

"What's wrong, Felix?" Jisung inquired.

That's what made it all fall down around him. He pretty much chocked on his own tears. It took only seconds for Jisung to pull hin into a hug, slowly and gently rocking him back and forth.

"Shhh.... shh.... It's okay, Felix. It's okay...." Seungmin tried to calm him.

Everyone crowding around him probably didn't help. I knew they meant well but this was too much. Especially when something's happened.

"Hey guys. Give him some space. Something's obviously happened and I'm sure he doesn't want everyone gathered around him, even if you are trying to comfort him." I had to say. I didn't want to but he seemed uncomfortable.

I took Felix by the hand and sat him I'm one of the empty bedrooms. He forced me to sit beside him. The younger lad practically sat on my knee, burying his head in my shoulder. I wanted to help him. I really, really did. I just never knew how.

"I know it's unlikely but if you ever want to talk to me about it, or anything for that matter, I'm here. I always will be." I spoke as soft as I could. "I mean I'm sure you'd rather speak to Jisung, Chan or anyone other than me but I just wanted to tell you that I'll help if I can."

"I-I'd prefer t-talking to you o-over anyone e-else to be h-honest." He mumbled, burying his head in my shoulder even more. "It's my p-parents.... No. A-all my family. T-They're gone..."

"What do you mean?" I wrapped my arms around his waist and pulled him slightly closer.

"Well... you remember how I was disappointed that I couldn't make it to the family reunion, right?"

I hummed in agreement.

"T-There was an attack on the building and..... and t-they were all
k-killed...."

I couldn't help but tighten my grip on him. The poor boy. Who on earth would do such a thing? I never thought I'd see someone that upset and I hope I never have to again. It hurt seeing the usually bright and cheerful lad so hurt. The pain I felt seeing him in such a state must have been nothing compared to what he was feeling. A whole family gone just like that. He's the only one left. It took a good hour or two for him to settle down but when he did it calmed me down as well.

"W-Would you come to Australia
w-with me for the f-funeral? Just
y-you. Not any o-of the others." He wiped the tears from his eyes as he spoke.

"I mean if you really want me to, of course. But Jisung or Chan might be the better options. It's just Jisung would know how to take care of you better and Chan speaks English. I don't want to feel like you're stuck with me..."

"O-of course I w-want you to go. If I wanted J-Jisung or Chan, I-I would have a-asked them..."

"If it's what you want I will. I'll do anything to help you through this."

Felix begged me to lay with him until he falls asleep, so I did. I wrapped my arms tighter around him then before. I must have fallen asleep before him though. When I woke up he was finally asleep but I wouldn't have been able to move without waking him, so I spent the night with him. Before going back to sleep I took a quick glance over the room. Some of the rest of the group was now sleeping too. I must have fallen asleep for hours before. I put my head on top of the orange haired boy. He was warm. Really warm. Just being near him caused me to fall asleep quicker than normal.

He was like a small and delicate baby. I didn't want him to cry anymore. It was weird. I never felt like that towards anyone else ever.

Baby, Don't Cry....