Bloom Ink [C.YJ & C.SB]

열여덟

It was finally a brand new week, and the five boys find themselves together again at the school's cafeteria. The four boys just sitting there listening to Soobin's rant about how he had to create an art piece by the end of the week, and it was Tuesday. 

"How the fuck does he think that I can finish a whole damn canvas art piece in three fucking days?" Soobin raged out, his face slowly turning red from anger.

"I'm sure you can do it hyung! You've done this before." Beomgyu encouraged, hoping to help calm his cousin down, but instead it enraged the bunny looking boy even more.

"I know I have but, that was when I knew it in advance! I don't even have all the supplies I need, I'm-" Soobin got cut off and instantly took in three deep breaths to calm him down. 

"Calm down, love." Soobin looked to his right and saw that it was Yeonjun who was rubbing his soulmate tattoo gently.

"How the hell did you do that?" Beomgyu questions, baffled. 

"They say that rubbing your soulmate's tattoo when they get mad or sad will instantly bring them comfort and calm them down, and I decided to try it out." Yeonjun said, with an idiotic smile plastered on his face, happy that the myth was true. 

"I am calm, junnie. I'm just annoyed at the fact that that old man told me this shit last minute. I'm busy with other school work and my job. I might not have enough time, and that professor has high expectations." Soobin pouted as he explained himself, as Yeonjun continued to rub his tattoo.

"You'll do fine, I'm sure of it. I know it sounds unfair right now, but I'm sure you'll do well. Why? Because you love art. Since the professor gave it to you at such late notice, he probably knows that you can do it, and he'll lower his expectations. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. I'll go get the art supplies with you if you want." Yeonjun voices out his opinions, and the table goes silent, with Soobin looking at him with teary eyes. 

Soobin's never really had someone to tell him all these things to boost his morale and confidence. Of course, he has his parents, but they barely check up on him as they're super busy businessmen. And if he were to rant to his cousin, that boy could do nothing much but only to listen and try his best to sympathise with him. 

Soobin stopped Yeonjun's hand and intertwined it with his. 

"T-thank you. I'd really appreciate it if you could come and accompany me if you're free." Soobin manages to speak out, his eyes still glossy. Soobin never really liked to cry, he thinks that it makes himself look weak and so he tried to be strong. He practised holding back his tears and kept his feelings to himself, eventually building a facade that everyone knows; the bubbly and bright Choi Soobin. 

"Of course I'd go with you. I recall that you don't have shifts on Tuesday, so let's go today. What do you say?" Yeonjun suggested.

"Y-yeah, let's go. I'll meet you guys by the gates after school ends." Soobin agrees, as he tried to wipe a tear that rolled down his cheek quickly.

"Hey, we'll get going first. You guys go ahead. I'll see you after school." Yeonjun said, and the three youngest nodded. Yeonjun carefully pulled Soobin up and led him to the rooftop. 

Both the boys settled down on the mattress when they reached, inhaling the fresh air. 

"Why'd you bring me up here?" Soobin asks, breaking the silence. 

"I just thought you needed some air. You looked pretty stressed down there earlier. I got worried." Yeonjun simply answered, and Soobin looked down at his feet. 

"Thank you for that just now. I needed that. I've just been pretty stressed about school." Soobin started off. Yeonjun nodded, urging the boy to continue. "I don't really have a solid support system. I mean, I know I have my parents and Beomgyu, but my parents are super busy and Beomgyu can't really do much either, which I'm not blaming him for. So when school takes a toll on me, I keep it to myself because I don't want to worry them."

"Hey, you know it's okay to cry and feel stressed right? But you should know that keeping things to yourself isn't a good thing. You have me as your soulmate now, so lean on me. You should know that I'm the luckiest man on earth to have a soulmate like you and I believe in you. No matter how cliche, just know that everything will be okay." Yeonjun comforted, as he wrapped his arms around Soobin's waist and ran his hands through his hair as they lied down, trying to soothe his soulmate's sobs. 

Slowly, it became quiet, and Yeonjun knew he fell asleep. Thank god they had free period next. 

"Sleep tight, love."

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