Parental Guidance | Minsung One-Shot ✓

- Why Do You Like Him? -

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GUYS! 

I don't have a Halloween special, but I do have something scarier...

Children <3


Also I can't believe I wrote a part two instead of continuing my other books :/ 

But enjoy it <3 y'all <33

-Ly <3

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It wasn't uncommon for Minho to comfort children. As a teacher, it was his job to teach and make sure each student was as comfortable as possible to learn as much as possible.

Of course, there were many teachers who only teach for a paycheck or indulge in education without bothering to think about their own students' wellbeing, but Minho wasn't like that. Not at all.

When he was young, he absolutely hated school. Not because of the curriculum or the unfair learning standards, but because of his teachers. How they didn't truly care for the students despite their facade. And he decided, around high school, that he didn't want children to go through the same experience as he did.

No, he wasn't the crazy advocates for 'school is supposed to be fun!', which it clearly wasn't. He just wanted students to learn how to try their best and learn how to ask for help at a young age. He knew how teachers could absolutely change a student's perspective on school with just their work ethic and attitude.

However, he never thought he'd have to personally get close to a student as he needs to do with Han Younghee. It almost felt unprofessional of him, actually. Teachers weren't supposed to have biases, yet here he was. Setting time aside just for one specific student.

No, he wasn't trying to put down the needs of Younghee. Each of his students' needs is important. However, if he wasn't careful, the other students might get jealous of the extra attention toward Younghee. Kids are kids; they might push Younghee around.

But Minho was determined—he thinks... Well, at first he was so determined, however, after waking up for work the next day, he realized... How the hell was he even supposed to do this? Is he even allowed to do this? Is there some restricted guideline that told him not to partake in wiping the tears of a student's parent or interact with a student on a personal level?

While, yes, it wasn't uncommon for teachers to comfort and live up to the needs of their students, it was uncommon for teachers to talk so casually with parents, much more their students. Actually, this was the first time Minho's ever experienced such a thing, despite working with children for many years.

What had made him suggest the idea in the first place?

Was it for Younghee? His student? Was his soft-spot for children suddenly a vulnerable target which he accidentally hit? Was it for himself? His selfishness? To indulge in some sort of pride for achieving such a feat at the end of it all.

Or maybe it was because of Han Jisung, who showed the tiniest yet most vulnerable bit of himself to Minho despite barely meeting. It only seemed fair for Minho to return something for seeing such a personal side. It really tugged at his heartstrings, didn't it?

Damn his moral consciousness, it made him too soft...

But it started out rocky. Very rocky.