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Jisung unconsciously plays with his bowl of abalone porridge, stirring the spoon inside the bowl. He also didn't get enough sleep, thinking on how to tell Chenle that he'll be gone for a month. It's not that bad, he thinks.
He just felt awful leaving the smaller behind for a month, because he promised to be on his side all the time.
Chenle had noticed his unusual behavior, looking at him intriguingly. "Jisungie? Are you okay?" he asked softly, making the taller drift back to reality. "Oh, yes.. I'm fine, Lele.. Just thinking about something.." he smiled immediately, not wanting the smaller to worry.
"Oh, I see.. I thought you didn't like the food.." he chuckled, looking at his own bowl of porridge. Taeyeon comes out from the kitchen, hearing the conversation of the two at the dining room.
"No, of course not, Lele.. The porridge is delicious.." he smiled again. Taeyeon chuckles while joining them at the table. "Lele had helped me a lot while making this porridge, Jisung.. He cleaned the abalones carefully, when he knew that you'll be eating with us.." she teased.
"Mom! It's not like that.." Chenle pouts, with a faint blush on his face. Taeyeon and Jisung both laughed, while the smaller keeps on making sour emotions on his face.
Cleaning the table, Taeyeon walks slowly and goes to Jisung's side. "If you need someone to talk to, I'm always here, Jisung.." The taller was surprised to know that Taeyeon noticed his unusual behavior.
"I hope it's just that easy, Mrs. Kim.." he sighed.
Walking towards the university, Jisung is silent, so is Chenle. The smaller noticed his unusual behavior, but didn't talk about it, since he wants to Jisung to open the topic, not him. Because he knew that we need to respect someone else's privacy.
Reaching the hallways to get to their class, Mirae showed up and runs towards them. "Jisung!" she yelled. "Is it true?" Jisung raised his eyebrow. "True what?"
"That you're gonna go to Japan and stay there for a month, for a conference-workshop or whatever.." she said proudly. Chenle was surprised when he heard that Jisung is leaving.
"Oh, great.." Jisung thought. "Yes, it's true.. Haechan hyung and Renjun hyung will go as well.." he replied, while scratching his head. "Oh, I see.. Well, goodluck to your conference thingy or something!" she cheered sarcastically, before glaring at Chenle.
Meanwhile, the smaller felt a little bit mad, since Jisung didn't say something about leaving. And his heart aches a little bit, knowing that Jisung would leave him.
After their conversation with Mirae, Jisung looks at the smaller, who quickly looks away. "Hey, Lele-"
"We're gonna be late, Jisung.." he said coldly, before walking away, not sparing a glance.
The whole day, Chenle is not talking to him. Even walking towards home, the smaller didn't even sparked a conversation, which was very unusual since the smaller likes to open up any topic.
"Hey, Lele.. Can we stop by to my apartment for a bit, before I walk you to Kun hyung's? I just need to get something.." he asked carefully. The smaller just nods, not even sparing a glance to Jisung.
They're on Jisung's bedroom, the taller currently searching for something on his wardrobe, while Chenle just stands near the window, looking at the hill near the place.
The silence which engulfes the whole room broke when Chenle suddenly spoke. "Is it true that you'll be gone for a month?" he asked, still looking at the window. Jisung halts what he was doing and looks at Chenle.
"Yes.." he answered softly. He expected that Chenle would get mad, but was worried when he saw that the smaller's shoulders was shaking, and he starts to sniff. He immediately goes to Chenle and saw that he is crying.
The smaller immediately looked back, and punched his chest softly. "Why didn't you tell me?" he cried. Jisung's heart ached, looking at the crying face of the smaller.
He quickly pulled the smaller on a warm hug, the smaller's face nuzzled on his chest. He didn't say anything. He just let his hug to convey on what he is feeling right now.
