Tender Love (ON-GOING)

CHAPTER I

The first time Baekhyun heard of the scholarship grant from Yixing's parents he was shocked.

Don't get the wrong idea. He was shocked not because he didn't expect it but because it came later than he expected.

Truthfully he's overqualified to study in that prestigious school according to the online survey test he took before going to high school. Hell, it says his IQ is 190 so he'll solemnly believe that.

He plans to reject the offer and just continue studying in the public school since he only got 3 years left for school anyway.

But the constant pampering of Yixing's parents and Yixing himself with his hopeful twinkling eyes whenever the topic was brought up made him lamentably accept the offer.

But Baekhyun is no elite nor monarch. So entering the premises of the school for the very first time, just like any reaction you expect from a regular commoner, he was breathless, literally.

He has no car or any sort of transport to give him a ride, so walking almost 15 minutes from the gate to the first building which is just a huge ass library, is very breathtaking.

Next to that are other useless buildings that Baekhyun didn't even bother counting on. He was lost. He didn't notice the map sitting on the bulletin board near the gate of the school.

Thankfully a guy named Kyungsoo, which he later found out to be Yixing's friend, notices his distressed self and offers to help him to the Chairman's office.

They wander through maze-like hallways before finally reaching the office that will welcome him and discuss how the scholarship work.

"Thank you very much," Baekhyun said and politely bow at Kyungsoo. Who knows what position Kyungsoo must have, Yixing has a high rank so he's assuming Kyungsoo does as well. He doesn't want to make enemies on his first day.

Kyungsoo gave him a kind smile. "No worries. Just find me at campus if you need anything next time," he said and took his leave.

The Chairman was a kind man. According to him as long as Baekhyun meets the grade requirement and helps as a student assistant, he can enjoy all of their facilities and perks that other students can access including the free dormitory. However, other requirements are needing to join at least one club, and sadly the unnecessarily expensive cafeteria food is not for free and is paid in installments.

He then toured the school a little and after that visited the dorm he was supposed to occupy. It's a nice room located in a corner of the dorm building occupied by some royals and elites. That fact doesn't sit well with him considering he might encounter some pompous rich-ass kid of a neighbor from time to time but there's nothing he can do.

As he went out of his dorm carrying some used carton boxes that he plans to sell to make a profit, he saw the man he was surprised to see.

At first, he's doubtful if it's him. But after years of serious research and stalking on the internet, he's sure it's the one and only Park Chanyeol, his long-lost childhood friend, his best friend, and a prince.

He expected this. Studying in a school where money stands as your value and where princes and princesses are as common as seeing daylight. He's not surprised at seeing the prince, just astounded that it's this soon and easy.

He greatly anticipates their first meeting. He's hoping for his old friend to recognize him even if his appearance change and his last name has been replaced. He should, they're best of friends. He wants to show the man how much he has grown, and how he is here now after all the hardships he had gone through.

But no. He was ignored. The prince just walks past him whenever they meet in the hallway. And it looks like the guy found new friends, settled in his life, and is very satisfied with it without Baekhyun.

And so that makes his whole 'new cool student' plan fail. Aside from the fact that everyone, everyone including the cooks and the janitors is way cooler than he has ever been, no one cares about a transfer student.

Baekhyun hated it. And now he's on scowling mode default. He swore to never associate himself with the traitor ever again.

And then things were normal until a traitor got distracted and made Baekhyun's scowling his problem. Baekhyun does not like dealing with this big-eared prince, so he did the most logical thing to do.

He slaps Chanyeol and exits the place with a bang.

~♡~

The following days were uneventful. As much as Baekhyun is concerned, he just diligently goes to school, does his extra lessons to catch up, and does some errand works as part of his scholarship.

He's fine with it but the unusual dark aura Chanyeol is showing whenever he sees him tells him that something big is going to happen soon.

And that soon happened on a cool and breezy Monday morning. He was running late for his first class, blame the weather that makes him snuggle the sheet for a little more than 5 minutes.

"Fuck your alarm clock, fuck you stupid rain, and fuck you Park Chanyeol," murmured Baekhyun as he was struggling to shut his umbrella, drying his shoes while opening the locker all at once.

"You can if you want to,"

Baekhyun turns around to look for the source of the voice. There stand Chanyeol with his arms crossed leaning against the lockers beside Baekhyun.

"Oh, we're talking now. How can I possibly serve you, your royal highness?" Baekhyun sarcastically asked while fixing his things in his locker.

Chanyeol reach out and gave him a piece of paper. "It would be a great help if you would fill up this form,"

"Oh, I didn't know that our great prince here is the guard patrolling the hallways," Baekhyun sarcastically said reading through the paper with the huge caps letters 'DETENTION'

Chanyeol scoffed and proudly said. "I'm the vice president just so you know"

"What?" Baekhyun gawked. "So your cousin is the president and your best friend is the school representative? Talking about political dynasty, is your throne not enough?" it's Baekhyun's turn to scoff.

Chanyeol frowned at the insult. "I don't appreciate you speaking to us royals as if we're some corrupt leaders,"

"Are you not?"

Chanyeol just dismissed the mocking tone of the smaller knowing his words are not being comprehended.

He properly stands up, exhales a very deep breath, and said. "I still remember how you slap me the last time. Just act normal to me and I might even consider forgiving you,"

"I'm not asking for forgiveness Park, never been and never will," Baekhyun said and left him in the hallways.