The Boy in The Mask (Taeten)

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The next day, Ten's mom busted into his room, walking over to the curtains. She abruptly opened them, the early morning sun shining in and blinding Ten.

Ten groaned and turned on his stomach, closing his eyes.

He really didn't wanna go to school today. He didn't think he could handle even looking at Taeyong after last night.

He also didn't want to explain everything to Jimin. Because if he said as many as one word, Jimin would NEED to know it ALL.

"Chittaphon, get up. You're going to be late." His mom sighed. "Did you sleep past your alarm? Or turn it off?" She placed her hands on her hips and tsked. "Aish,"

"Mm..." Ten muttered into his pillow, pulling the blankets over his head. "I'm smick." He spoke quietly, muffled.

"What?"

"I'm sick." Ten said, turning his face.

His eomma only rolled her eyes "Get your butt out of bed, no you're not. Come on." She walked to the door but Ten propped himself up a bit. "Eomma..." He started.

His mom stopped, turned and she looked at him. "What, Ten?" She sighed as if she didn't have time for this.

"I...I really can't go today." Ten said. His head hurt just thinking about last night. He couldn't face Taeyong, Lucas, Jimin, or anyone else today.

"Are you really not feeling well?" Rosie asked as if not sure what to believe.

"I just....I can't go today. Please?" Ten sighed. "Trust me." If it wasn't for the painful look on his face, his mom probably wouldn't have gave in.

She hesitated. "Okay...Get some rest. Call me if you need anything, I'll be downstairs." She left.

Ten sighed and fell back on his bed, his eyes closing.

But when he did that, all he saw was Taeyong.

×××

Taeyong walked through the school doors, Lucas at his side.

What was new.

"Tell me if you see Ten." Taeyong said, stopping at his locker. Lucas looked at Taeyong surprised. Not only did he want Ten to himself, but he was genuinely curious why Taeyong out of everyone would be looking for the boy with the mask.

"Wae?" Lucas asked.

Taeyong glared. "Just do as I say." He said, slammed his locker close and walked away.

Lucas frowned, he didn't like the thought of anyone else being with Ten.

Angry, he turned around, just about running into someone. A boy.

"Oh, sorry..." The boy said shyly.

Lucas realized it was one of Ten's neighbours he met the other day.

Jungwoo.

Lucas said nothing for a minute, the thought of Ten and Taeyong was still rattling his brain.

"..sorry..." Jungwoo said again, stepping aside a little.

He definitely remembered Lucas from the other day. It was hard to forget a face like that.