Odd one out

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Living in Seoul, South Korea where everyone walked the streets or went to school, like any normal human. The weather is great with the occasional freezing winter with snow every year.

But of course this story isn't about just South Korea. It's instead on one person in particular and his life.

(Y/n) (l/n).

A simple person who lives in South Korea. Someone who is often seen as a normal boy with (h/c) hair and (e/c) eyes. But then again he isn't seen as normal to most classmates in his school.

Why?

It is but a simple fact.

(Y/n) is mute.

(Y/n)'s pov

"Another day of school..." I walk cautiously in the hallway on my way to my last class. It's hard when you are the only outsider in the whole school. It all started right from when I first started here. Barely anyone knows sign language, so I'm forced to carry around a white board or a notebook.
Which makes me an easy target.

It's like the teachers saw me as a sheep and tossed me into a cage full of hungry wolves with no way of escape.

Nearly everyday it is the same thing, hurry to classes or get caught and get beaten up. But so far maybe it's just my lucky day. I haven't ran into any bullies all day.

"I'm so close to my class..."

Just when I was about to turn the corner to get to my classroom door. I bump into someone. But of course not just anyone. When I look up I come eye to eye with the most powerful guy in school; Lee Taeyong.

His two "friends" right behind him, Johnny and Chanyeol. Taeyong basically has all the power in Neo Tech School. He is intimidating with only one stare. His bright red hair and many piercings on his ears make him stand out more. His one eyebrow shaved to have a line amongst the dyed hair.

So in all (y/n)'s biggest bully.

"Well, well. Look who we have here. Trying to get somewhere?" Taeyong taunts as he continues to stand in front of me. His friends slowly walking to the sides, keeping me caged in, backing me up to the wall.

I felt terrified, trying to quickly sign "I just want to get to class. Leave me alone!"

"Sorry, But we don't understand freak."

The next moment, I feel a punch to the stomach, I curl over falling to my knees from the pain. Next was kicking. Hitting my stomach and ribs like a punching bag. Pretty sure something was going to break. I was in so much pain that I didn't even notice when they stopped. I just stayed there and didn't hear the voice that stopped them.

"Shit, it's Jaehyun. Let's go." Taeyong leads them away as the person gets closer to me.

"Hey! Are you okay?"

I stare at the person who shakes me. I recognize him immediately.

Jung Jaehyun.

Once again popular amongst our school but in a different way compared to Taeyong.
Jaehyun is known to be one of the sweetest guys in the whole school, a person who is willing to help anyone. He often gets love confessions from almost all the girls and even some guys.

But let's refocus before I get way off track.

I stare at Jaehyun, not only could I not talk to him, but I also felt embarrassed. Normally after I get beaten no one is around or if anyone is in the area they jut ignore me, but now here is Jaehyun, my crush since the first year of high school.

"Are you okay? Is anything broken??" Jaehyun asks me again his voice laced with worry. He looks at me, trying to see if I broke anything of if anything is out of place on my body.

I slowly grab my notebook that's on the floor. Slipping the pencil out, I slowly try to write. Finishing I flip it towards Jaehyun to read.

"I'm okay, the pain will pass."

He stares at it, but then looks back up at me. I expect him to just stand up and walk away back to his class. But instead he reaches his hand out to me.

"I don't think so, I'm taking you to the nurse's office. Take my hand and lean on me. Okay?"

I just nod and does what he says, why argue when I should just get off the floor. Leaning on his shoulder we start to walk towards the nurse's office.

-time skip-

Once we made it, I get put on one of the beds as Jaehyun gets the nurse to check on me.
"Well it seems you got lucky, and only have bruises. Just rest when you get home. Class is ending in ten minutes so you might as well leave early or stay here until the bell rings."

I nod to what she says as she walks away to another section of the room. I decide laying here for a little bit wouldn't be a bad idea as long I leave before everyone else gets out of class.

The room was silent for a while, until Jaehyun pipes up.
"I'm glad you are okay... I'm Jaehyun by the way."

I start to sign my response, until I quickly realize he probably won't understand. So I point to the small whiteboard beside him.

"Huh? Do you want this?" He asks pointing at the board. I nod.
He brings it over and then I start to write.

"I am (y/n). Sorry, but I am mute."

Jaehyun stares reading it.
"Ohh! That makes sense why you couldn't respond earlier. But might I ask, why don't you protect yourself or tell the school? I'm a bit worried."

"It's okay, I'm use to it. No one really wants to be around a freak."

"Hey, don't say that! You aren't a freak!"

I stare at him, no one has ever been nice to me in the whole school. I guess Jaehyun could tell by the look on my face.

"If you need any help, please let me know. I hate seeing people hurt."

Writing on the white board, I answer. "Thank you, But I should probably go now, before the bell rings."

"Oh okay, I can walk you out if you like."

I simply nod my head and try to get out of the bed. Once I reach the floor, I stand up and walks toward the door and Jaehyun.
"Let's go then."

He opens the door for me to walk through with him right behind me. We walk in silence towards the big school doors. I didn't mind the silence until we reach the doors of the school.

"See you tomorrow, (y/n)! Don't get hurt on the way home, Okay? Just rest."
I nod to what Jaehyun says before I open the door walking through as I wave goodbye. Leaving for the long walk home.

There we go the first chapter! This is my book for reaching 200 followers, thank you everyone for all the support on my books and for following me (^∇^)
Have a good day/night!
See ya in the next update

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