Bittersweet Hyung

After Woojin'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 Jihoon. Today, as usual, when Break came, Woojin brought his lunch and visited Jihoon's class. In the hall, he accidentally bumped into someone. The body of the person who is taller than him makes him fall.

"Guanlin, hurry up and run out" from a distance his friend called out to the person.

Guanlin? It looks like he is not Korean from his name. Without helping Woojin 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 Jihoon's class. When he got there, Woojin saw that several people were already occupying a bench around Jihoon. 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 Woojin didn't like someone who was too friendly with him. Ong Seungwoo, Jihoon's brother friend.

"You know, the menu will not be different from us. Mother only made 3 servings," answered someone next to him, Jihoon's brother, Daniel.

"Seungwoo-Hyung, can you not disturbing my lunch?" Jihoon said curtly. Jihoon 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". Daniel likes to invite his friends to eat here. To the point that Jihoon's class was full of friends and he chose to invite Woojin 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",  Jihoon is boiling. Hyung's behavior upset him.

"Don't be upset ... Not many, just Seungwoo and one more person." Daniel said while preparing to receive another attack from his brother. Jihoon 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 Woojin who had only focused on the food.

"Then I'll just go back to class," he added.

"Wow ... Don't Minhyun" Daniel and Sungwo compact hold him. Minhyun took the position, the only remaining chair was near Woojin. He stepped into his chair. Woojin who knew his purpose shifted closer to Jihoon. He did not want to be among strangers he just met.

He casually sat and looked towards Woojin. Feeling at Woojin was getting closer to Jihoon, he was uncomfortable. Minhyun smiled at the behavior of his juniors.

"Hell, what's wrong with you?" Jihoon who was still annoyed with his Hyung immediately scolded his cousin which made him uncomfortable. They continued to eat. Minhyun opened his lunch. There are many luxury foods in the lunch box like from restaurants. 'No wonder Hyung invited this person,' Jihoon thought. Jihoon's frustration subsided with the tantalizing food Minhyun brought.

Minhyun 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. Daniel, Seungwoo, and Jihoon ignored their lunchbox and started eating Minhyun's lunch, only Woojin still enjoyed the lunch he brought.

"You want to try" Minhyun offered him. Woojin just shook his head.

"He doesn't want to eat strangers' lunch, he is Shy Boy". Seungwoo had tried the same thing, none of which was eaten by Woojin, only watched with confusion between wanting to eat or being refused.

"Then I'll try your lunch." Minhyun 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 Woojin, 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. Woojin blushed. Slowly his smile widened until his teeth appearing. "So sweet," Minhyun 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. Woojin immediately brought his lunch box and moved into the middle of Daniel and Jihoon.

Seungwoo and Daniel laughed very hard to see their behavior. Jihoon just looked at Minhyun in wonder.

"Daebak, Jinjja, Hoel, Wanjon, (Really) Minhyun you're cruel. whipping and giving candy at the same time

" Seungwoo explained to Minhyun who was still confused about Woojin's behavior.

"This is the first time Woojin has made it. He tried. Don't say it like that," added Jihoon. Daniel just chuckled to see Minhyun. He knew Minhyun was not cruel, he was only really honest and therefore he only had a few friends.

Minhyun who felt guilty tried to apologize to Woojin, but Woojin who was closed his heart more tightly. Instead of forgiving, he immediately hid his face behind Daniel's back.

Since that time when meeting with Minhyun, he has always been hiding.

***

A few months later

Today, Woojin comes home early. He took a day off from extracurricular activities. Nobody’s at home, Jihoon and Daniel are still at school, Jihoon'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 Daniel and Jihoon at school infirmary.

Sweat pouring down, his body felt very hot. There were footsteps, blurry vision but he could see someone nearby.

"Daniel Hyung", he said softly. Seeing the person rather tall makes him think it's Daniel. The person approaching Woojin.

"Thirsty..." Woojin asking with hoarse voice. His body was limp, he could not get up even talk even need extra energy. He immediately took what Woojin requested. He sat next to Woojin and slowly helped Woojin 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 Woojin's clothes that were slightly wet, he unbuttoned Woojin 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 Woojin with a blanket that was already at Woojin's feet.

He went to get a change of clothes. Not yet a few steps, his hand was held by Woojin. "Don't go, accompany me" Woojin pleaded, Woojin’s face made him unable to bear. Finally, He relented. He covered Woojin's body with a blanket while he saw Woojin’s very calm face.

"I am home...". The sound of the door opening made Woojin wake up. His eyes are slowly open. The body is rather good. He also sat, rubbing his eyes.

"Jihoon what makes you late. Hyung has been home a while ago" Woojin who was still half-conscious greeted the person who just arrived.

"Huh? What you are saying, Hyung comes home with me”, Jihoon replay.

"Oh, Is Minhyun takes good care of you until you fall asleep?" Daniel said as he opened his jacket. Woojin was immediately surprised. He just realized that who was in front of the door was Daniel who was in his lap.

"Ahhh ...... !!!" He screamed hysterically. It turned out that the person who accompanied him all this time was Minhyun. Woojin's face turned red with embarrassment, he went straight to his room.

Minhyun 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?”, Daniel teasing.

"I want to go up first". Jihoon went to his room leaving his brother and friend.

"Woojin has moved?" Minhyun asked

"Yes. He was surprised you were there. He thought I was taking care of him. Sorry, Minhyun even though you have treated him like this." Minhyun chuckles.

"It's okay. It's my fault too. I want to go home first, okay?"

"Oh, yeah. Thanks ", said Daniel replied with a nod, before Minhyun came out of the door Woojin called out to him. He can see Woojin's awkward face. He knew what Woojin wanted to say.

"No need to say it". Minhyun said coolly.

"That's not it Hyung. You left your watch in Jihoon's class. I want to return it". Unexpected words made Minhyun very embarrassed. His fist covered his face. While coughing, he said.

"Ahhh ... Then I'll leave first"

Woojin walked up to Minhyun and gave his watch before he left. "Thank you" softly he said. His head bowed in shame. 'thump' 'thump 'thump'. The sound of Minhyun's heartbeat is very loud. 'This child is... really'. Minhyun is getting closer to him. Look at him briefly then hug him. Woojin was surprised by Minhyun's attitude.

He was confused. Minhyun's bittersweet attitude made him unable to put Minhyun in likes or dislikes, but for a moment, he is very comfortable with Minhyun’s hug. As warm as the embrace of Daniel and Jihoon and his parents.

The atmosphere turned pink like there was romantic background music accompanying them. Minhyun let go of his arms and immediately left without a word.

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