OVER THE EDGE||CHANGJIN

17

T/W
Homophobic slurs will be used without censorship. Please skip if this is triggering. (it's triggered me to write it.)

Changbin layed in his bed silently as tears trailed down his face.

Laughter could be heard from downstairs.

Changbin's grandparents had arrived earlier in the day, leaving Changbin to rush to clean the house and look like he doesn't  want to end his life.

Changbin had never liked his grandparents either.

They were always so judgmental, always telling him what to do and what not to do in the name of the lord.

Changbin had been lost in thought all day. Thinking about what had happened last night.

Flashback

"Hyunjin you have to be kidding me! I can't just leave! Everything I've ever had is here!" Changbin cried loudly.

"Changbin! There is nothing good for us here. What if things get so bad at home and one day you just never get back up? It's possible! Your not invincible!" Hyunjin argued back.

"I will not be arguing with you about this. No is no." Changbin said calmly as he turned around and ran down the path he took to get there.

Leaving Hyunjin alone on the cliff side.

Flashback end

Changbin shook as tears kept falling down his face.

"Changbin! Dear! Food is ready!" Changbin heard his mother's voice from downstairs.

What a faker.

Changbin stumbled out of bed and looked himself in the mirror as he made himself look presentable again.

Though his eyes were puffy, Changbin still walked down the stairs with a sniff.

Not like they care anyways.

Changbin sat down at the table with a sniffle. Nobody even looked at him.

Small talk erupted around the table, talking all about "mom's new job". She doesn't have a new job. She just sleeps around with weird men at clubs for money. But Changbin's grandparents don't know that. They think that she works long and hard days as a business woman.

Changbin's mother bragged about all of Changbin's grades and all of the school clubs he joined.

She's such a liar.

Changbin ate his food quietly, not looking up from his hands.

"So Changbin, when are you getting a girlfriend?" Changbin's grandfather asked, looking at the boy expectantly.

Never. I'm gay you idiot.

Changbin's mom gave him a warning glare.

"Well... I'm uh not uhm..." Changbin started with a stutter.

Changbin's mom kicks him under the table. Changbin doesn't even wince.

He's felt worse.

"Actually I'm gay."

A gasp was heard from his grandmother.

"No, that's not right boy. What a joke!" Changbin's grandfather laughed harshly.

"No. Really. I like guys." As Changbin spoke his grandfather's face fell.

Changbin's grandfather stood from his chair, harshly pushing it back. The chair flew back into the counters with a crash.

Changbin jumped out of his chair and backed up quickly.

"Do you know how much this will ruin this family!? Our reputation with crash drastically! No grandson of mine is going to be a faggot!"
Changbin backed up into a wall as his grandfather spat at him.

"Our reputation crashed the moment my father died!" Changbin yelled back.

"Our reputation crashed when mother first hit me! Our reputation crashed everytime you judged me for being me! Do NOT blame this on me! Blame yourselves! I'm done covering up for this fake ass family! We will never be a happy family! You wouldn't know what a happy family was if it fucking slapped you in the face!" Changbin rushed as he ran up to his room.

Crashes could be heard downstairs as he slammed the door behind him.

Changbin rushed to pack his stuff as he pulled out his phone.

Dialing in the familiar number Changbin flinched as bangs were heard on his bedroom door.

"Hello?"

"Hyunjin park your car down the road and meet me at my window. Make sure nobody sees you."

"I'm on my way."

Changbin muttered to himself as he packed his bags, loud yelling being heard from behind his bedroom door.

Surprise the police haven't been called yet.

"God Hyunjin... Hurry up."