A Sick Fairytale ∥ H.JS - Minho 【Stray Kids】

18. 「TEARS」

I completely forgot why I always wear those hoodies

They are comfortable, of course

But that's not it

"Minho,"

"Why would you do something like this to yourself?" 

Jisung was looking at all the cuts I've made on myself

His eyes full of pain

They were glossy

Why do you look so sad?

It's me who has done this

It was my decision to do so

You shouldn't be sad

"Jisung, don't question it. Just treat me and I'll go"

"You think I'll let you go in such a state?"

"You'll stay here for a while to recover."

Jisung was persistent in not letting me go

I don't understand why he would want me around

Jisung, you don't always have to pity me

"Okay then. I'll stay till I recover. I don't want to burden you or anything."

"Where will you go then?"

"Surely not back to my father. I might just stay on the streets or go to a friend."

"If you're going to be on the streets then you can better stay here and you'll go to a friend? Am I not one?"

I fucked up

"I don't see you as a friend, Jisung."

That was an even worse response

Someone shoot me please

Jisung

You just mean a lot more to me than a friend

I really don't want to burden you with my presence

I must be annoying at times

Aren't I?

"Okay,"

Is what he said

I hurt him

It was all over his face

I'm sure he was trying to hold in his tears

After that he didn't look once into my eyes

After he treated me completely

He brought me to his room

And helped me lay down on his bed

He wanted to leave

But I probably won't sleep until I fix my mistake

So I grabbed his wrist

"Can you stay till I fall asleep...?"

He stayed silent

But he sat on the edge of the bed

Jisung

Please stay

My hand traveled down from his wrist to his hand

His hand was of comforting warmth

I held his hand and interlaced our fingers

I could feel him tense up

But in the end he held my hand tight

Giving it a few squeezes here and there