Lonely

Huening Kai's life, once filled with the warmth of a large family. However, tragedy strikes, leaving him bereft of the siblings and relatives who once surrounded him. The realization of his true solitude hits hard, challenging the notion that family isn't everything. Now, an orphan living with his grandparents, Huening Kai faces the daunting prospect of adapting to a new school,

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The sun cast its warm embrace as I approached my new school, clad in a hoodie that shielded me from the world. Strangely, the radiant day did little to lift my spirits. Life seemed simpler when hope was a distant memory.

Wandering down the school halls, I contemplated the profound change in my perspective. Not a year ago, I could never have imagined looking into someone's eyes and thinking, 'they'll die soon.' Humanity, as I once believed in it, proved to be the harbinger of my family's demise. It felt like an act orchestrated by Satan himself.

Everything happened for a reason, or so they say. Yet, in the face of life's twists, I couldn't help but mutter, 'what the heck.' Resigned to the newfound peace in apathy, I strolled through the immense school, dismissing the importance of classes with a wry smile.

Thank goodness echoed in my mind, but not the words 'thank God.' The deity who took away my happiness and presented me with this supposed fresh start didn't warrant my gratitude. I questioned what this was meant to be-this abrupt shift in my life.

Suddenly, my introspective thoughts were interrupted by an unexpected encounter. I stumbled to the ground, a collision with another soul. "Sorry," a voice apologized, and as I looked up, I found a hand extended towards me. "Totally my fault," the person insisted. I took his hand, my gaze fixated on him.

"Uhm, I'm Soobin. What's your name?" he asked, breaking the silence. The encounter offered a glimpse of connection in a world that seemed indifferent.