As soon as they entered the class, Yunlan went ahead and sat at the last corner bench near the window. All the other students who were chattering among themselves suddenly gave their respective attention to Yunlan as he walks in. Yunlan ignores everyone else and looks out the window. Wei notices the odd behavior but brushes it off as he joins his friends. Before Wei could tell his friends about Yunlan the teacher arrives and the class starts.
After the classes during lunch break Wei tries to introduce Yunlan to his friends. Yunlan tries to escape but Wei grabs hold of him and drags him to his friends.
"Hey guys, meet Yunlan!" I enthusiastically introduce Yunlan.
All his friends just look at Yunlan and at each other then nod as if being suspicious towards Yunlan. Seeing this Wei gets doubtful and puzzled with their behavior towards Yunlan.
As Wei was about to question this one of wei's friend Ling grabs Wei's hand "Wei, it's lunch break lets go grab our favorite meal before there's nothing left for us" and drags him away from Yunlan.
"B-but......W-Wait....Ling...!" I was dragged out of my class before I could even say anything.
Yunlan knew this is how Wei's friends are going to behave towards him. So he just ignored them and walked towards the cafeteria. After grabbing the food he walks with the meal and looks for an empty table. He sees Wei seated with his friends and waving at him, calling to share the table with him. He wanted to go to Wei but couldn't as he saw his friends giving death glares at him. He just signs and walks towards an empty table eating all alone.
"Yunlan....Yunlan......"
He looks up from his plate and sees Wei standing in front of him with a pout on his face.
"Cute"
"Why didn't you sit with me? I called you so loudly you just ignored me."
Yunlan just ignored him and again started eating his food. Wei did not like it when someone ignored him. He grabs Yunlan's plate to gain his attention.
"Mmff....Wei...give it back"
"No, first tell me why did you ignore my call"
"I couldn't come over to you Wei"
"Why not?"
"Just look at your friend's and you will know"
Wei looked behind him at his friends who all had stopped eating and were looking at them with irritation and anger. Wei was surprised to such reactions from his friends.
"Why are they looking mad?"
"Why don't you ask them.."
"Did you do anything to them?"
"You think I did something to them? Do you think I threatened them? I see....so you see me as such a aggressive person?"
"No. Yunlan. I didn't mean that?"
"The first thing you asked if I did something to them. It's means you think I hurt them so they are acting this way towards me"
"No....I...."
"That's alright Wei, that's what everyone thinks about me. A bad, violent and a bully"
Yunlan had enough, he was sad that Wei thought that way of him. He just gets up and walks away without stopping when Wei calls him apologizing for his assumption. Wei walks back to his friends a little sad for accusing Yunlan for something he didn't do.
"Wei, why are you sad?" Sang asked.
"I accused someone of something they didn't do. Guys, tell me....don't you like Yunlan?"
"What are you crazy? Why would we like such a sophisticated person"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't you know? He's a bully who always bullies weaker people.....he always skips class and starts fights with the students of other school" Gelan says.
"How do you guys know that?"
"We heard many talk about him that way. Also he always skips class and he also has wounds on his face as if he had a fight"
"These guys don't know the reason behind skipping class and his wounds....."
"How can you guys blame him when you don't know for sure"
"What do you mean? It's a fact.....we can clearly see it. He's arrogant, looks down on people and gives no respect at all"
"Yeahh....he didn't even talk to you when you called him to join us for lunch" Ling said rolling his eyes.
"Why do you think he didn't come to our table? Weren't you all giving him death glares when he looked at us....you guys were threatening him and now you all are blaming for such a nonsense. I cannot believe you guys can even blame someone on facts without knowing the real cause"
"Oh come on Wei, you are saying as if you know the reason"
"Yes, I do know the reason for his absences in the class and the wounds. So stop judging him for his fierce look. He's just someone who does not know how to talk to someone or make friends. My god.... am explaining all this to you all.....you should apologize to him for what you all did."
Wei was so frustrated that he leaves his friends and walks away looking for Yunlan to apologize.
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Yunlan was sitting on the grass at the banks of a river flowing behind the school. Time to time he kept throwing peddles into the water which made plopping sounds whenever the pebble fell in the water. Yunlan feels someone walk towards him and sit beside him. He just sits silently letting the other person to speak first.
"Yunlan.....I___"
"It's getting cold outside, it's not safe for you to be out right now" Yunlan says without looking at Wei.
"I.....ummm....Yunlan! I am really sorry! Please don't be mad at me"
Wei waits for Yunlan's response with bated breath. "That's fine. You didn't know better"
"I also apologize for my friends. They are not bad people, they just misunderstood you since you are so hostile towards others"
"That's okay, I am used to it Wei. That's how all think of me. I am not hurt for what your friends think of me"
"No! You should be hurt. You are not the way they think you are Yunlan. You should not let them think about you in that way. You need to change and make new friends"
"I am fine alone"
"No you are not, Stop lying. I can see you are suffering just like me. You want to start a new life and want to cherish the moments. Why don't you start now"
"I.....I don't know how to though"
"Why do you think I am here for?"
"For a show?"
"Whaat? Nooo....oh my god, did you just crack a joke which had no effect at all?"
"I am sorry, I can't even crack a joke"
"That's fine, it's not a big deal. To make others laugh you have start laughing first. Then only you can make others smile at you"
"But you are already smiling at me without me doing anything"
"That's how I am...now stop diverting the situation towards me. I will help you make friends, so be with me okay"
"Okay!"
"I am your first friend aren't I?"
"You are!"
"Then, promise me...you will always be my friend"
Wei shows his pinky finger and Yunlan joins his and seals the deal "I promise!"
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My Pride & My Hero
FanfictionShen Wei was diagnosed with lung cancer and was given roughly ten years left. He had been thankful; He had been ready; He had long accepted that fact in his life... Until Zhao Yunlan happened.