Healed | Haechan

twenty eight

Haechan walked to university, shoulders slumped. He doesn't feel like associating with people or even meet them. He can only think of that one promise with Winter that he made. He can't let it happened because if it did, then they would separate forever as they're gonna live in a different world. It's going to be impossible, and he even thought that it was only a dream but why does it haunt him every night.

He was finding a way to forget the promise and continue his life normally as an ordinary adult, one without powers and his life involving with the queen of fire. Why is everything becoming weird as time passes by ? He's now arrived infront of 'DreamCity University' and suddenly an idea passed his mind, the only way is to tell her about everything he's experienced.

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Zhi Ping was on her own world sitting at the back of the class while reading her novel peacefully. Suddenly the door banging so loud made her flinch and took her eyes of the book she was reading, but when she saw who it was, she relaxed back and tried to read her novels again. But he quickly rushed towards her side and whispered, "I need you in the lockers now." Renjun whispered and ran away panicked.

Zhi Ping's face is now full of confusion and her head was filled with questions. 'Why though?' She thought to herself. She swiftly put her book inside the bag and also ran out of the class. After she came to the lockers, she saw a younger boy than her lying on the ground, weak. She gasp and closed her mouth parted from the sight she saw. Not only that, his front neck has a burnt scar on it, and it seems new. Renjun went to her side and calmed her down by rubbing her back softly. "It's okay."

Zhi Ping felt sick so she quickly left the place at no time leaving everyone there wondering about her. She doesn't know where she was going and her vision started to get blurry. Thankfully she saw the playground sign 'Welcome to the Playground' and she quickly sat at the bench there. Even though it was filled with the noise of childrens screaming and running, that's the only place where she can keep herself calm for the time being.

It's not that she was affected so bad, it's just she can't bear seeing the pathetic scene. After feeling a bit better, she thought hard. There isn't wild animals here, and it's impossible that a person is that strong to make such a deep scar, a burnt one too. Her mind was just not letting her think of anything else.

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Haechan saw a familiar girl sitting at the bench, seeming to think deep into her thoughts. He quickly approached her because she was also the one he was currently finding for. Haechan tapped her shoulder which startle her for a sec but then she let him some space to sit. Haechan looked into her eyes and saw that it was watery, he wiped her tears and asked, "Hey, tell me what happened."

Zhi Ping looked down and explained the situation of the boy on the locker. Haechan stutter and then tried his best to cover up. "Uh oh um maybe someone bullied him." Zhi Ping looked up to him and continued, "But there was a scar Haechan, a burnt scar." She felt her emotions slowly taking her up. "Calm down Zhi Ping, I'm sure he's going to be okay." Zhi Ping was sleepy and she lay her head on his shoulder. Haechan caressed her hair softly and whispered. "Everything's gonna be alright."

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Haechan is now on the rooftop, thinking about what he had done that afternoon, he was out of his mind at that time same time and also he was concerned because if it's going to continue like that, then people would soon know about it. He should learn to really control his powers. At that time, he was lucky because no one saw what he did, but what if they know about it ?

short flashback

"Get out of my way." The arrogant boy pushed Haechan's shoulder roughly. Haechan smirked and smashed him to the locker while holding his collar. "Say that to me one more time." The boy brushed away Haechan's hand and kicked Haechan and that is what started the fight. Students starts to gather and circle them both around. Instead of helping, they just stood there and even some of them got the time to film. Haechan punched his face and blood started to come out from his mouth. The boy punched back and kicked his knee which made Haechan fell. 

He held his stomach that was in pain and can't help but use the power anymore. He was at least smart, he froze the time and every student there stood froze then he weakly put out his power, regain it and use it towards the boy's neck and fire burning scratched his face all the way down to his neck. Haechan used the time to slowly got up before anyone else sees but he didn't knew Renjun was watching out on him, and Renjun immediately ran to tell Zhi Ping at that time. He swiftly rushed outside the university.

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The rooftop door opened and revealed the dreamies except Chenle and Jisung and they joined him. Jaemin eyes still on his phone but noticed Haechan's concerned face spoke about what's bothering him lately and that he can tell them about it. They'll for sure help. "It's nothing. Just some projects and stuffs." Haechan scratched his nape and just tried to cover up by lying. He was disappointed at himself and he knew he was wrong for keeping this from his friends, but that's the best for both of them. Jeno first didn't believe Haechan, as he thought the reason was too obvious, yet he simply shrugged not trying to make the situation worst for him.

Now, the only one left on the rooftop was Renjun and Haechan. Renjun who was still sitting on the broken sofa made Haechan turned to him and plastered a confused face. "Shouldn't you be going home too?" Haechan asked him. Renjun stood up and walked towards Haechan now standing beside him while looking at the scenery of the sunset and cars swiftly moving. The hue of the sun illuminating their skin, and then Renjun sighed. He knew that Haechan has a habit of keeping things to himself, and at the end he would hurt himself. Renjun doesn't want that to happen, it hurts him as well.

"Hyuck, if you have anything please tell me. I know about the incident that happened, now you owe me an explanation." Haechan can only look down and hoping that his friend would change the topic but unfortunately he doesn't. Renjun patted his back and removed his hand from the cold railing. "Okay I'll give you time, I'm never gonna force you, but if you feel it burdens you too much already then I'll be welcome to hear the stories." He flashed Haechan a warm smile and walked away leaving Haechan alone, completely alone now.

"I know someday, sometime, I should and must tell them what I've been holding up these days. I hope they'll forgive me."

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Renhyuck moments 🤧

Since they make me feel single these days :)