Lost and Found || JINHWI

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Daehwi crawled back inside his home through the window that he left opened. He removed his shoes and put them by the door. He laid in bed ready to sleep, it quickly ended once he heard his mother's voice. He sat up and looked around, her voice continued to be audible.

"Did she finally come home? After weeks of working?"

Daehwi asked himself as he comes out of bed and get to the door. He opened it lightly and was surprised to see his father carrying his mother on his shoulders to the room next door. He closed the door and leaned against it not wanting to hear her screams.

"Now.. I understand... why you left to stay at work..."

He mumbles softly feeling his emotions hit him, he covered his ears and glances down as tears streamed down his cheeks. He was in the worse state, he couldn't help his mother, he wish he could protect her especially from his father. Being weak and already hurt on his foot, he can't do anything. The screaming didn't end till morning hits. Daehwi was exhausted, he grabbed his shoes and wore them. He wiped away his tears and tried to wear his blank expression acting like nothing happened. He opened the door and the door next to him opened. He was going to walk down the stairs but he was grabbed by the back of his uniform jacket.

"Go and look at how pity your mother is."

His father said before pushing inside the room with his mother. She curled up, hands shaking, rocking back and forth. Seeing her in that state, Daehwi's heart wrenched in pain. He rushed to her and tried to comfort her. But instead, he was pushed back suddenly.

"Mo-Mother.. it's me.. your son.."

Daehwi said softly as he tries again but stopped half way when he saw how scared she looked. Seeing marks all over her, he continued to move closer and pulled her in his embrace.

"I'm sorry... I can't do anything for you.."

He mumbles as his tears rolled out again. His mother returned the hug and held him tightly worried that she might lose him. She gathered up her courage to say something knowing that her husband is behind the wall listening.

"Run away, when you're done with school, come home and take your things. After, don't ever come back."

She whispered which led Daehwi in a shock stage. He glances back to see his father's hand before whispering back in response.

"I can't leave you.. where would I live if you're not with me?"

"Just go, I'll catch up behind you.. if we have to separate, we will end up finding each other in the end."

She let go of Daehwi and he does the same, she kissed Daehwi on the cheek giving him her best expression. Daehwi nodded slowly before standing up to leave for school. He walked out of the room going passed his father.

"You better come back home on time tonight, got it?"

Daehwi rolled his eyes as he was ready to leave the house. He closes it then started to go to the school's location to get the day over with.

Jinyoung walked next to Jihoon as they were arriving the school's gate. They parted right away as usual to avoid any suspicion. As Jinyoung went to the field, he saw the same boy last night walking across. He hurried behind tapped his shoulders, the boy and stepped on the wrong side of his foot which hurt him. Jinyoung caught the boy from falling and helped him.

"Sorry there, are you alright... Lee Daehwi?"

Jinyoung asked as he cleans up the uniform a bit.

"It's fine, you needed something..?"

"Ah, it's about last night."

Jinyoung says and Daehwi stiffen as he remembers what happened last night. Jinyoung noticed and was curious about it.

"Something happened last night? Is that why you were walking weirdly..?"

"Huh? N-No! Nothing happened!"

Daehwi said as he did the x to continue saying nothing happened. Jinyoung looked down to see a loose bandage over other's shoe. Jinyoung sighs as he knelt down to see. Daehwi moved his foot back from Jinyoung to see.

"Will you let me see? You seemed to be hurt and you're hiding it. You can't be holding that type of pain in, you know?"

He says as he reaches over to grab the other's foot. Daehwi ended up having to keep balanced on one foot which hurts like hell. Jinyoung risen the bottom of his pants to see more bandages. He looked up at Daehwi before taking his wrist. They moved, Daehwi placed pressure on his injured foot and whined before making a forceful stop. Jinyoung sighs as he suddenly picks Daehwi up. Not noticing Jihoon was watching from afar, Jihoon clutched his fist trying to hold in his anger. Jinyoung then took off with Daehwi to go to the nurse room. Jihoon was hurt, he finally figure out why Jinyoung wouldn't tell his parents anything.

"You're such a liar, Bae Jinyoung. Already loving someone else, is that why?"

Jihoon said with a hint of anger in his tone, he turned and walked away. After awhile, minutes before the bell rang, Jinyoung hurried and chased after Jihoon. He grabbed the latter's hand and pulled him in his embrace tightly.

"Jihoon, I'm sorry that I found you late."

Jinyoung spoke softly afraid that he'll lighten up and lose Jihoon's warmth. Jihoon pushed Jinyoung away with the anger expression still over his face. Jihoon turned away and left Jinyoung alone out in the courtyard. Pretending that nothing happened, Jinyoung fixed his clothes then walked to class. Through out the day, Jinyoung lost his smile and couldn't not once see Jihoon since. After school, Jinyoung ran into Daehwi. Instead of sparing him a greeting or look, Jinyoung just push passed not feeling sorry for what he've done.

"Aish, my dumbass really blow that up. Jihoon wouldn't even explain anything to me."

Jinyoung mumbles and complained as much as he can till he get to the front door. Remembering he is home alone for the time being, he dropped his stuff and went to his bedroom. Grabbing his pillow and start to release the anger in him out towards it.