if winter was a person | jaeyong.

the twentieth.

<8:30am>
<present>

Taeyong walked to school with a heavy heart. He barely got any sleep from the thoughts of how stupid he looked for waiting and preparing.

He walked towards the halls and all eyes were on him. He didn't pay them no mind as he kept his head high and made his face was filled with no emotion whatsoever. He didn't want to look weak.

Taeyong reached his classroom and sat down, whispered echoed in the room. He sat back, crossing his arms and looked at the window. He felt extra crappy today, not only because of the whole being stood up problem but the students kept looking at him like he had something on his teeth.

Taeil and Jungwoo decided to give their best friend some space after hearing from Johnny that he cried himself to sleep, and staining some of his white bed sheets and pillow cases with makeup.

Jaehyun entered the classroom with not much of a chirpy personality but more of a hesitant one. He gave the other students a wave and a greeting back and headed towards the older. He sat down and hoped he'd look back.

"Taeyong, about the da—"

"Shut up, you're presence is already annoying" Taeyong didn't even spare a glance and titled his body more towards the window.

He couldn't stand to even spare a glance at Jaehyun, he felt like he was toyed.

"I-I just wanted to say sorry, something came up last minute and I couldn't text you early" Jaehyun scooted closer to Taeyong at a very dangerous proximity.

"Then you probably shouldn't have texted me in the first place about the stupid movies, I can't even look at you" Taeyong stood up and went to the bathroom.

Jaehyun was left alone and saw some students eying him and whispering. He sighed and buried his face in his hands.

The following days continued and Jaehyun was still ignored. He was surprised how he was easily avoided and how unapproachable Taeyong had become.

But he never gave up, Lucas actually suggested to give presents to Taeyong. Although it didn't make any sense gifting a boy who can buy a better version of what Jaehyun can afford. Maybe what made it special was maybe it came from the heart.

His first attempt was gifting a teddy bear with a peach-colored shirt on it, Jaehyun added a note right next to it; it said 'I'm sorry, will you ever forgive Mr. Grizzly?' And he thought it was perfect.

Jaehyun brought it to school in a very secretive way, by secretive, he meant by letting Lucas carry it. Jaehyun went to Taeyong desk and placed it on his desk. Once the older arrived, his eyes pierced with boredom and quickly took the bear by the ear and threw it near the trash bin.

Jaehyun's mouth agape from the unexpected reaction. He wasted a lot of money on that toy. His eyes met Taeyong's cold ones. They lacked emotions as he crumpled the note that Jaehyun gave.

"Winter is coming" Lucas patted his best friend, who's head laid on the desk out of disappointment.

"And that winter is Taeyong, don't forget to wear a coat"

The day, Jaehyun ditched the gifting method and decided to talk to Taeyong himself.

It was like the heavens heard him and for once Taeyong was alone. He was just writing on his notebooks, alongside multiple opened textbooks. Jaehyun sat down in front of the older and tried getting his attention.

Taeyong ignored the person in front of him. Jaehyun tried throwing paper balls at the older in attempts to get his attention like last time, but all he got was the paper balls being thrown away with a flick.