Philophobia (Stray Kids WooChan)

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Chan smiled at the email on his computer before replying back with the needed information before turning his laptop off. He did it just in time too because after standing from his chair, he heard a knock at his door. Racing to his front door, he flung it open to reveal his mother and father standing on the other side of it. Chan hugged both of them as they made there way into his small apartment. Chan's parents settled into Chan's living room and the three talked for quite awhile. However, their chatting was interrupted when Chan's phone started ringing. The phone read unknown caller but Chan still picked up.

"Hello?"

"Channie...," A voice that was clearly Woojin and clearly upset said. "I'm sorry to bother you but Minho is busy with Jisung and I didn't know who else I could talk to."

"What's wrong?" Chan asked, getting worried for his friend. "Do you want me to come pick you up and bring you to my place?"

"Maybe, I don't know." Woojin spoke, sounding very unsure. "I know you said you have your parents over today but I really don't want to be alone right now."

"I'm coming to pick you up." Chan said, already standing and putting shoes on. "Text me which dorm building your in and I'll be there in like ten minutes. Bring pajamas because I'm not going to let you sleep there alone."

"Chan...," Woojin started to sound like he was going to fight back but Chan was not having it.

"You said you don't want to be alone so I'm not going to leave you alone." Chan said standing in the doorway of his living room with his parents watching him. "I know what it feels like to have no one and I don't ever want you to feel that way, okay?"

"Okay, I'll see you ten minutes?" Woojin said as if to make sure Chan wasn't lying.

"Yup, ten minutes." With that Woojin hung up and Chan looked towards his parents. "I'm bringing my friend here. He just got out of the hospital this morning and doesn't want to be alone. Please do not ask any questions."

Chan didn't wait for his parents to say anything and left the apartment quickly, not wanting to be late and leave Woojin waiting.

It didn't take long for Chan to pick up Woojin and get back to his own apartment. Woojin and his parents greeted each other and Chan said he'd go to start making dinner. Woojin quickly said he'd help, probably not wanting to be left with Chan's parents. Chan's mother also said she could help, despite Chan protests. Cooking started off smoothly but began going down hill when Chan pushed up his hoodie sleeves in order to wash and cut vegetables. When Chan did this, his mother was able to see the newer scars on Chan's wrists.

"Christopher!" Ms. Bang yelled as she grabbed her son's wrists to look closer at the new scars. "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't tell you because I'm fine now." Chan said, pulling his arms out of his mother's hands. "I knew if I told you you'd want me to go back to Australia."

"What caused this?" She asked, still scared for her son. "I don't think being in this country is good for you."

"It doesn't matter what you think because I'm staying here whether I have your blessing or not." Chan said, going back to cutting vegetables. "If you think you can pressure me into telling you why, you're wrong. Go back to the living room with Dad. Woojin and I can handle the cooking."

Ms. Bang seemed hesitant in leaving but in the end, she left.

"Why didn't you tell her?" Woojin asked after she was completely gone. "About Minho cheating on you?"

"I didn't tell her because she never knew we were dating in the first place." Chan whispered, clearly nervous his parents would hear. "Listen Woojin, my parents are homophobic. I love them with all my heart but they can never find out I'm bisexual, much less that I dated a guy. My childhood problems that made me attempt suicide in the first place was that I knew I liked men and I felt wrong and trapped because I had to hide it from everyone in my life. I was so afraid that my parents would find out if I told anyone so I kept it hidden. Coming to Korea was to free myself from hiding. That was the going idea until I realized a large amount of Korea is homophobic. I lied when I told you my third suicide attempt was simply from being lonely. It was that mixed with the fact I was still hiding myself. When I came here for university, I told myself I was done with hiding and that's how I met Minho and well, you know how that turned about for me. My mother tries to figure out the reasons I've attempted suicide so many times but she can never know."

Woojin looked as if he was almost in tears. "I'm sorry you had to live your life that way. I understand now and I'll make sure not to talk about Minho while they're here."

Chan smiled and thanked Woojin and the two went back to cooking dinner. After dinner was finished and everyone had eaten, Chan's parents made a quick exit, mostly because of his mother. With them gone it was just Woojin and Chan left in the small apartment. The boys silently decided not to talk about anything upsetting and simply watch a movie before falling asleep on Chan's couch.

This became a pattern for the two friends. They'd spend the day doing their own things before meeting in the evening for a meal cooked in Chan's kitchen and a movie before falling asleep on the couch. They were happy with this schedule, however, nothings last forever.

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Love some depressing stuff

Now that we've seen Chan's parents through Finding SKZ, I feel horrible writing them this way cause they seem like amazing people.

Hope you all enjoy this story!