playground ☆ Park Jisung

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Got a lot of issues I'm tryna work through 'em
Going to therapy for you's somethin' that's worth doing
When I know you been there for me through all of my worst moments
And I know it hurts knowin' that I carry this weight on my chest
Time• NF
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The two teenagers walked around the fair, the lights and cheerful laughter filling their senses. They played the carnival games, most times not winning a single one but neither cared. They laughed off the embarrassment and carried on.

Jisung was beginning to see Heiryung's real personality, not the shy and insecure girl who was scared of opening up.

She was carefree. Loud at sometimes when she got carried away with the joy of being out and having fun. She was bouncy. She would bounce on her heels or wave her hands if she saw something that excited her.

Her eyes would go wide upon seeing rides.

"Jisung," she said as she pulled on his hand and pointed to a stand. "Do you wanna get cotton candy?"

Jisung smiled and nodded, letting the girl drag him to get the sweet treat.

Soon the sun started setting. Her hand had barely left his, only to grab something or point at a booth.

"Jisungie," Heiryung said before pointing to a ride. "Do you wanna go on the swings?"

Jisung at first thought she meant a roller coaster, and his stomach churned. Then he quickly realized she meant the peaceful swing ride that spun around in the air.

"Yeah lets go," he said as she once again dragged him towards the ride.

Heiryung loved the fact that she had forgotten all her problems. She felt like a teenager, not a victim of child abuse and a divorce. She liked this feeling.

Not the feeling of constantly being stressed or feeling worthless and god awful.

As she sat on the swing she looked at Jisung, his eyes closed as he hand gripped the swing's chain handles. He looked relaxed at peace.

Something she rarely felt.

As the two enjoyed the night by playing games and riding more peaceful rides, neither caring much for the big roller coasters, the sun set. When they had realized the two of them had been separated from the others, they decided to head home.

But then they both saw it.

The playground of their dreams. And soon enough they found themselves sitting on the swings Heiryung always dreamt herself sitting on.

"This is nice," she finally said looking up while Jisung stared at her.

"Yeah," he said as he stared at the playground.

The slides were old, the equipment obviously worn down from years of children using it.

"Jisung you want to be a dancer right," Heiryung said finally looking at him to meet his gaze. "How did you know?"

Jisung froze.

How did he know?

How did he know that was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

"I loved it," he said, "I felt like I could get lost dancing forever and just never stop. I never wanted to stop. I enjoyed it. I wanted and want to prove people wrong."

Heiryung nodded in thought.

"I want to help people," she said, "i want to show them there's a light."

Jisung watched her as she gazed at him in admiration.

"Do you see the light," he finally asked.

"I'm beginning to."

And she was being honest.

For once, she felt like she was truly seeing something good.

And maybe she did need help.

But she could now see it.

Ok but I know this isn't a Stray Kids book but this is a serious topic.

Lee Felix, a member of Stray Kids who is a beautiful person, has received several disturbing hate comments. Whether he has seen them or not, it doesn't matter. It shouldn't be happening. It shouldn't be happening to him or any idol in general.

Please, please, please, Stay or not, please raise awareness with this.

Suicide and self harm isn't a joke. It isn't okay to tell someone to cut themselves because you never know, you don't want someone putting themselves through harm. It's disturbing and honestly disappointing knowing there's some people telling others to do so.