note : Hyung means Big Brother
After Mi-Sun's parents were gone, he lived with his cousin in Seoul. Life here is different from Busan, people around him don't care for each other, even at school he still can't get along with other friends. Luckily in high school, he goes to same school with Hanael. Today, as usual, when Break came, Mi-Sun brought his lunch and visited Hanael's class. In the hall, he accidentally bumped into someone. The body of the person who is taller than him makes him fall.
"Li Jun, hurry up and run out" from a distance his friend called out to the person.
Li Jun? It looks like he is not Korean from his name. Without helping Mi-Sun the person left him. He felt a little annoyed, but he didn't want to make trouble or bother his aunt. Without many protests, he headed straight for Hanael's class. When he got there, Mi-Sun saw that several people were already occupying a bench around Hanael. He also occupied an empty seat. Right next to someone unfamiliar to him.
"Today, what did you have for lunch? Let's open it quickly", someone greeted him cheerfully, but Mi-Sun didn't like someone who was too friendly with him. He is Choi Sung-ho, Hanael's brother friend.
"You know, the menu will not be different from us. Mother only made 3 servings," answered someone next to him, Hanael's brother, Hyun-Ki.
"Sung-ho-*Hyung, *can you not disturbing my lunch?" Hanael said curtly. Hanael is very bored with Hyung and his friends who come over his class just to lunch and talk about unnecessary things.
"Ah, I invite one more friend of mine". Hyun-Ki likes to invite his friends to eat here. To the point that Hanael's class was full of friends and he chose to invite Mi-Sun to eat in the school garden.
"Hyung, please !!! It's ok if you want to eat with your friends, but not in my class. I can't eat with many people here", Hanael is boiling. Hyung's behavior upset him.
"Don't be upset ... Not many, just Sung-ho and one more person." Hyun-Ki said while preparing to receive another attack from his brother. Hanael could only sigh. This debate made them unaware that the person in question was standing behind them.
"Am I disturbing you guys?" Suddenly they were shocked by the presence of this person except for Mi-Sun who had only focused on the food.
"Then I'll just go back to class," he added.
"Wow ... Don't Li Jie" Hyun-Ki and Sungwo compact hold him. Li Jie took the position, the only remaining chair was near Mi-Sun. He stepped into his chair. Mi-Sun who knew his purpose shifted closer to Hanael. He did not want to be among strangers he just met.
He casually sat and looked towards Mi-Sun. Feeling at Mi-Sun was getting closer to Hanael, he was uncomfortable. Li Jie smiled at the behavior of his juniors.
"Hell, what's wrong with you?" Hanael who was still annoyed with his Hyung immediately scolded his cousin which made him uncomfortable. They continued to eat. Li Jie opened his lunch. There are many luxury foods in the lunch box like from restaurants. 'No wonder Hyung invited this person,' Hanael thought. Hanael's frustration subsided with the tantalizing food Li Jie brought.
Li Jie brought three stacked lunch boxes, two boxes in the middle so his friends could eat them, and another one in his hands. The box is big enough even for the five of them not necessarily running out. Hyun-Ki, Sung-ho, and Hanael ignored their lunchbox and started eating Li Jie's lunch, only Mi-Sun still enjoyed the lunch he brought.
"You want to try" Li Jie offered him. Mi-Sun just shook his head.
"He doesn't want to eat strangers' lunch, he is Shy Boy". Sung-ho had tried the same thing, none of which was eaten by Mi-Sun, only watched with confusion between wanting to eat or being refused.
"Then I'll try your lunch." Li Jie without hesitation took an omelet which was a bit charred and irregular in shape. "Wow, this is delicious," he said. The egg was made by Mi-Sun, the first time he tried to make it. He wanted to be able to cook immediately so that he would not bother his aunt again. Mi-Sun blushed. Slowly his smile widened until his teeth appearing. "So sweet," Li Jie thought.
"The shape is indeed irregular but I didn't expect it to taste good" Like a plane that jumped from the sky, all the praise was forfeited. Mi-Sun immediately brought his lunch box and moved into the middle of Hyun-Ki and Hanael.
Sung-ho and Hyun-Ki laughed very hard to see their behavior. Hanael just looked at Li Jie in wonder.
"What the… You... Li Jie you're so cruel. whipping and giving candy at the same time
" Sung-ho explained to Li Jie who was still confused about Mi-Sun's behavior.
"This is the first time Mi-Sun has made it. He tried. Don't say it like that," added Hanael. Hyun-Ki just chuckled to see Li Jie. He knew Li Jie was not cruel, he was only really honest and therefore he only had a few friends.
Li Jie who felt guilty tried to apologize to Mi-Sun, but Mi-Sun who was closed his heart more tightly. Instead of forgiving, he immediately hid his face behind Hyun-Ki's back.
Since that time when meeting with Li Jie, he has always been hiding.
***
A few months later
Today, Mi-Sun comes home early. He took a day off from extracurricular activities. Nobody's at home, Hanael and Hyun-Ki are still at school, Hanael's father is still working and his mother has a reunion with his friends. The situation of a quiet house reminded him of the events when his parents died. his head throbbed, his feelings filled with sadness. He closed his eyes, wanting to forget that. What a fool he was, why he didn't wait for Hyun-Ki and Hanael at school infirmary.
Sweat pouring down, his body felt very hot. There were footsteps, blurry vision but he could see someone nearby.
"Hyun-Ki Hyung", he said softly. Seeing the person rather tall makes him think it's Hyun-Ki. The person approaching Mi-Sun.
"Thirsty..." Mi-Sun asking with hoarse voice. His body was limp, he could not get up even talk even need extra energy. He immediately took what Mi-Sun requested. He sat next to Mi-Sun and slowly helped Mi-Sun to drink his water and it slowly enters his throat, a few drops of water spill into his body.
After he felt enough. He put the water bottle earlier on the table close to him. Seeing Mi-Sun's clothes that were slightly wet, he unbuttoned Mi-Sun one by one, taking off his clothes. It turned out that the water soaked into his shirt. He also opened his shirt. He immediately covered the top of Mi-Sun with a blanket that was already at Mi-Sun's feet.
He went to get a change of clothes. Not yet a few steps, his hand was held by Mi-Sun. "Don't go, accompany me" Mi-Sun pleaded, Mi-Sun's face made him unable to bear. Finally, He relented. He covered Mi-Sun's body with a blanket while he saw Mi-Sun's very calm face.
"I am home...". The sound of the door opening made Mi-Sun wake up. His eyes are slowly open. The body is rather good. He also sat, rubbing his eyes.
"Hanael what makes you late. Hyung has been home a while ago" Mi-Sun who was still half-conscious greeted the person who just arrived.
"Huh? What you are saying, Hyung comes home with me", Hanael replay.
"Oh, Is Li Jie takes good care of you until you fall asleep?" Hyun-Ki said as he opened his jacket. Mi-Sun was immediately surprised. He just realized that who was in front of the door was Hyun-Ki who was in his lap.
"Ahhh ... !!!" He screamed hysterically. It turned out that the person who accompanied him all this time was Li Jie. Mi-Sun's face turned red with embarrassment, he went straight to his room.
Li Jie just woke up as a result of the cushion that left him, "What is wrong?". the two brothers just chuckled. After his life was collected, he immediately stood up.
"The hell you are doing? very comfortable, huh?", Hyun-Ki teasing.
"I want to go up first". Hanael went to his room leaving his brother and friend.
"Mi-Sun has moved?" Li Jie asked
"Yes. He was surprised you were there. He thought I was taking care of him. Sorry, Li Jie even though you have treated him like this." Li Jie chuckles.
"It's okay. It's my fault too. I want to go home first, okay?"
"Oh, yeah. Thanks ", said Hyun-Ki replied with a nod, before Li Jie came out of the door Mi-Sun called out to him. He can see Mi-Sun's awkward face. He knew what Mi-Sun wanted to say.
"No need to say it". Li Jie said coolly.
"That's not it Hyung. You left your watch in Hanael's class. I want to return it". Unexpected words made Li Jie very embarrassed. His fist covered his face. While coughing, he said.
"Ahhh ... Then I'll leave first"
Mi-Sun walked up to Li Jie and gave his watch before he left. "Thank you" softly he said. His head bowed in shame. 'thump' 'thump 'thump'. The sound of Li Jie's heartbeat is very loud. 'This child is... really'. Li Jie is getting closer to him. Look at him briefly then hug him. Mi-Sun was surprised by Li Jie's attitude.
He was confused. Li Jie's bittersweet attitude made him unable to put Li Jie in likes or dislikes, but for a moment, he is very comfortable with Li Jie's hug. As warm as the embrace of Hyun-Ki and Hanael and his parents.
The atmosphere turned pink like there was romantic background music accompanying them. Li Jie let go of his arms and immediately left without a word.
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