*Trigger warning: Bullying, cursing, Homophobia...*
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When lunchtime came, Sohyun and Jaemin were still sitting in the class. Sohyun glanced at Jaemin as he was busy closing his books. Then he asked Jaemin, "Wanna have lunch together?"

However, Jaemin got up and walked away without answering him.

Stubborn boy! His face doesn't suit his personality at all! Sohyun muttered in frustration.

"What are you mumbling about?" Hanna asked him in wonder as she stepped into the class.

"Haha... Nothing." Sohyun smiled and walked towards Hanna. "Let's go! I'm hungry!" He added as he wrapped his arm around Hanna's shoulder.

Hanna flinched at Sohyun's sudden closeness and blushed, "Oka-ay..."

~

As they entered the canteen, Sohyun's eyes were looking for Jaemin. But he couldn't find him at any of the tables...

Sohyun and Hanna sat on the empty seats near the window after picking up their food trays, starting to eat.

"So how is your first day going?" Hanna asked with a smile on her face.

Sohyun answered as he was moving his spoon up to his mouth, "Fine... I guess!..."

"I'm really happy that you're back... I felt so lonely without you..." She said shyly.

He swallowed his bite and then said excitedly, "Aw... You're such a nice girl with a pretty face! I'm also grateful that you're here with me!"

Hanna's heart skipped a beat, and she replied flusteredly with her puppy-like eyes, "Ahahah!... Thanks, babe..."

He seems a bit... Straightforward... Unlike his past self... Hanna thought as she was taken aback...

A glance at the yard from the window caught Sohyun's attention. Was that Jaemin?...

His eyes squinted in wonder when he noticed some other guys were pulling Jaemin somewhere by force. He then said to Hanna, "I think something is going on there!"

Hanna turned her head towards where Sohyun was staring and then said nervously, "I-It's nothing serious... J-just ignore them."

Sohyun got up from his seat and groaned, "What do you mean by ignoring them?! It's obvious there's something wrong there!"

Then he rushed towards the yard as Hanna called his name loudly, "Sohyun!... Wait!..."

Sohyun looked around nervously, trying to find out where they had gone. Shit... Where did they disappear?...

As his ears sensed some noises from the backyard, he ran in that direction hurriedly and finally spotted them.

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Again... These trashy people... When would they finally stop their lame bullying?...

Jaemin thought as he was on the ground, getting kicked by them...

"At least beat me harder so that I can die!" Jaemin grumbled in pain with a bittersweet smile on his face.

Changbin, the head of the bullies, pressed his feet on Jaemin's head and said, "You filthy homo... That wouldn't be fun anymore... "

They all laughed together menacingly and continued to beat him even harder.

"STOP!!! GET YOUR HANDS OFF HIM!!!!" Sohyun shouted in anger as he was stepping near them.

Jaemin got jolted by Sohyun's voice and glanced at him with fear. "S-Sohyun! Stay out of... T-this...."

Changbin stood in front of Sohyun with his big structure, then he smirked, "Go back to your class, little prince... If you don't want to get sent back to the hospital!"

Sohyun chuckled at what he said mockingly, "Hahaha... How about you get a taste of this Little Prince's hits?"

These silly boys don't know that I'm a Judoka... Heh!...

Jaemin's heart was beating rapidly, trying to get up and protect his friend, but his body ached terribly and he slumped on the floor again while panting hard, "Sohyun... Leave!..."

Sohyun glanced at Jaemin and said, "Don't worry... I got you."

Changbin huffed frustratingly and then threw a fist toward Sohyun's face. However, he dodged perfectly in a second.

"Oh, you've got some nerves!" Changbin stuttered, and then he threw another fist.

Sohyun dodged and grabbed his arm quickly, then turned his body around in a split second, pulled Changbin's hand forward, and made him slam his back on the floor. Standing over him, he asked, "Is that all you've got, Teddy Bear?"

One of the boys groaned irritatedly, "You little piece of shit!" And rushed towards Sohyun to beat him. Nevertheless, Sohyun kicked him in his balls calmly. As the guy crouched down in pain, another boy tried to attack him. However, he collapsed on the ground after a kick.

Changbin tried to get Sohyun from behind, wrapping his arm around his body. "Got you!"

Sohyun smirked again and stomped his feet on his shoe, then hooked his head onto Changbin's face.

Changbin groaned in pain as he covered his nose with his hand. "Ahhh! My nose!!!!"

Sohyun walked towards Jaemin and bent down to help him. He grabbed Jaemin's arms and lifted them. "Let's go."

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Jaemiin was confused about what had happened just now. However, he was in too much pain to think properly.

"Lean on me!" Sohyun said as he held Jaemin's waist with his right hand and held Jaemin's arm on his shoulder with his left hand. They headed to the infirmary together as Jaemin was breathing heavily, trying to keep himself conscious.

After they stepped inside, Sohyun dragged Jaemin to one of the beds and helped him lie down. "Stay here... I'll go find the nurse!"

Jaemin grasped Sohyun's wrist. "There's no need to find them... I'm fine... I just need to rest for a while..."

"Can you stop being stubborn?! You're hurt!" Sohyun snapped at him.

"Just go back to your class..." He muttered and rolled over to the side, avoiding Sohyun's furious expression.

"I'm not gonna listen just like you!" Sohyun grumbled and then left the room to find the nurse.

He searched the halls of the school, frantically looking for her everywhere. When he finally found it, he began to explain Jaemin's situation to the nurse. The nurse rushed back to the infirmary after sending Sohyun to his class by forcing him.

~

After class was finally over, Sohyun grabbed Jaemin's PE uniform with his other stuff and walked downstairs. In the meantime, Hanna stopped Sohyun and said worriedly, "Are you alright? Why would you do something dangerous?! I went to the teacher's office to inform them... But nobody was there when we arrived!..."

"I'm okay. Sorry, Hanna, but I gotta go!" Sohyun tapped her shoulder and rushed to the infirmary.

He slid the door open and approached Jaemin as he was in a deep sleep. Sohyun patted his shoulder lightly and whispered, "Jaemin... Wake up..."

Jaemin frowned and mumbled, "Don't... Leave... Gran..."

Huh!... Is he talking in his sleep?...

Sohyun brushed his hair out of his face and called him again, "Jaemin?"

Jaemin grasped Sohyun's hand as he opened his eyes. "What are... you doing???!!" He asked, bewildered.

Sohyun's face blushed, and he pulled back his hand out of his grip anxiously. "I was trying to wake you up!... It's time to go home!"

Gosh... He startled me for a minute!!!...

Sohyun thought as he passed his PE uniform to Jaemin, "I brought these to change your clothes since the current one you're wearing is all muddy and wet..."

Jaemin grabbed them and got out of bed, taking out his clothes, "Thanks..."

Sohyun's eyes widened in shock when he saw Jaemin's half-naked body and turned around shyly, "Um."

Oh my freaking Lord!!!... His body is superb!!!!... He has great ABS!... OH MY!... Sohyun's heart was jumping out of his mouth as he became excited by Jaemin's firm body.

Jaemin said while changing his clothes, "Don't do these dangerous things from now on... Just ignore me..."

"How could you say that?... How can I watch and do nothing?!!...," Sohyun replied, annoyed.

Jaemin was done with changing as he grumbled, "I don't want you to get hurt again because of me!!! You were just lucky today!"

Sohyun shouted, "Just forget that damn past!!! Can't you get over it?!"

Jaemin held Sohyun's arm, pulling him towards himself and glaring at him with his furrowed eyebrows. "How can I forget when you're like this? Please just live your life as if I don't exist!!!"

Sohyun gritted his teeth and muttered sadly, "Can't... we... "

Be friends?

Sohyun swallowed his words since he kinda knew what Jaemin's answer would be...

He stepped back as his expression was gloomy. "Fine! You jerk!..." Then he left Jaemin alone there...

Jaemin sighed out of frustration...

What should I do, Grandma?... I'm really tired... I hate myself...

~

Sohyun got out of school as he was pissed off and walked away.

That boy is annoying as hell! I thought we could've been friends, but I was stupid to think that way!!! Jerk! Nuthead!!!... Gaaaahhhhh... I'm annoyed!!!!... Aiiiiisssshhhh... Go to hell!!!!...

After passing an hour, grumbling and nagging, Sohyun suddenly stopped walking...

Ah!...
Where the hell am I?...

Sohyun looked around nervously, but he had no clue where he should go...

He grasped his hair, frustrated, "I'M LOST!!!!!... I CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE MY NEW HOME IS !!!!!"