On The Cold Night

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After few times of struggling to get away from Ken's embrace, Leo got easily tired and stopped but Ken didn't let go of him yet. He wants him to feel how important he is and to be the beggining for him to stop thinking that he is disgusting to even touch. He also stopped crying and just sniffing. With that Ken let go and looked at him. He is not looking at him feeling ashamed of himself.

"You can take a shower here after this-"
"Shut up. Okay? Do you think I even believed that you really did that with some guy? Look Leo." Leo innocently look at him although he didn't litterally mean it. "Me and Hani....I just look like it but we're not stupid. We don't believe any of those accusations to you. We don't need any proof to believe in you. You're not telling yet if it's true or not but that's how trust works...Wonshik is stupid but give him time. I'm sure he'll realize his mistakes. I'm a friend. I won't leave you even if you curse and push me away. All I need is for you to trust us back. Is that okay?" he asked as he started to wiped his face from the messy tears. Leo shyly nodded but enough for Ken to smile and hugged him again. He can't believed that he had tamed Leo in his cold heart state.

He sat him on the toilet bowl again and started treating his wound. He also treated his cuts as he told him that he'll feel less disgusted with those marks if it healed untill it's gone. They took about an hour in the bathroom but Ken thought that it worth it.

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Ravi who got a big ego tried to act cold again. He don't want them to see how guilty he is. "I thought we're only about to talk to him regarding what the head councilor told us to?" he said. Hani who is still cooking glared at him.

"Stop complaining there. It was actually supposed to be just you who is here right now. We just went along to make sure that you're not going to shoved him like an animal and said foul words to him. Sorry if Ken needs to assist Leo that long. He just don't have other friend to do it for him. Was your question answered?" Hani raised a brow at him. The two youngest who pretended to be enjoying the movie they are watching in the TV turned to the two.

"Hey. That's enough. We're not here to scold each other too." Hongbin said as he stood up and looked alternately at the two.

"Calm down noona." Hyuk said as he brushed Hani's shoulders. With that Hani glared at him where the boy shook his hands in defense.

"Sorry." he said, smiling nervously.

Ravi rolled his eyes in annoyance. She is indeed right. Soomi held his hand to calm him which work as he held hers as well. The door to the bathroom opened and Ken come out with Leo behind him. His head is bowed. He walk towards Hani instead of following Ken to them.

"What are you cooking?" he asked softly. Hani looked at him first and then laughed cutely.

"Geez. Don't act like that. It's more obvious that you're nervous." she whispered to him by leaning to his ear. Leo frowned at him as if she's a crazy woman.

"And is that something for you to just laugh about?" he said. The girl just giggled and pinched his cheeks then continued cooking. Leo didn't ask anything and just helped her. Soomi has been watching them with jealousy. Ravi who noticed it held her hands firmly and moved her head to turn to the TV so she won't witness anymore suspicious scene between the two. Soomi gave in but Ravi failed to look back to the TV as well as he watched Leo.

His eyes are puffier than normal and his lips are almost white as his too pale skin. He has gotten thinner and for some reason, he can see by just looking at him how lonely he is. Hani looked at him while saying something and pouted. She hit him in his chest and he groaned. Hani covered her mouth and held his chest. Leo blushed that her hands are staying on his body too long. He took her hands off and looked away then Hani hugged him. Leo sighed and smiled. Ravi felt ashamed of himself. He is starting to think now whether Leo is really gay or not based on what he saw.