seventeen household

Junhui & Minghao story

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"Go on, guys!!" Says Seungcheol as the two nodded.

Jun looked at Minghao who only nodded, signalling him to start.

"Okay~ here it goes.."

Flashback~

Cries... smokes... destroyed homes and such...

Those were what the two friends, Minghao and Jun saw right after their walk from school.

Their shoulders dropped as they walked towards their homes which were almost turned into ashes.

"M-mama..." Jun said under his breath upon seeing his mother lying on the ash covered ground, lifeless.

He immediately rush beside his mom, lifted her head and placed it on his life as he began to caress her face.

"M-mama... wake up... please..." he cried and tried to wake his mon up by tapping her cheek but he got no response at all.

His whimper got interrupted by a loud shout followed by cries from nearby so he gently placed her mom back on the ground before heading to the cry, which is Minghao...

"Mama! Baba! Wake up!!! *sobs* Please don't leave me behind..." Jun began to cry once more upon seeing his friend grieving.

Not knowig what to do, Jun knelt beside Minghao and engulfed him in a tight hug, letting him pour all his pain out.

The two stayed like that for a few moments before they decided to bury their parents by a hill beside their town.

Staring at their parents' tombstones, Minghao faced his friend and asked, "Fàxiǎo, what will happen to us now?"

The older remained silent before letting out a sigh, held the younger's hand and smile.

"I'm still here, don't worry. We'll make it, we will do everything to live." He said.

In sorrow, the two left their town and began looking for things they could do as living that will be suited for their young age.

"Lǎobǎn, please... we really need money for food, I can do anything you ask me just please... let me work here." Jun plead to an owner of a mini restaurant.

"We already lose our parents, lǎobǎn... You're our only hope." Minghao added.

The man let out a sigh before nodding and patted their heads.

"Alright, I'll let you but since you two are kids you're only allowed to serve food, understood?" He said which the two answered with a nod, bright smile could be seen from their faces.

...

"Fàxiǎo, you should sleep now. You still have school tomorrow." Says Jun upon seein the younger looking up on the dark sky.

Not having any place to live, the two only sleeps on places with a certain roof and uses cartons as their bed.

Both of them go to school but due to high expenses, Jun decided to stop and focus more on his work for the two of them.

"What if I stop as well, fàxiǎo? We don't have any money to pay my expenses anymore even if you work hard." Minghao said but Jun held his shoulders and made him look at him.

"Listen, Hao. The reason I stopped is to make way for you, yes we're still kids but no one will ever help us aside from me. Yes it's hard but... I still can." Jun explained.