You were a quiet person, which surprised most because your family was rich. But unlike a lot of people you didn’t use that to your advantage, which is probably why you got picked on a lot. But also because of your appearance, your dad is (pick ethnicity) and your mom was Korean. People would call you a foreigner, even though you were born in Korea.

You tried to ignore them, mostly because you didn’t have the confidence to do anything… but that all changed when you meant Park Hu-Min. You were leaving the store getting some snacks when some boys from noticed you. Ugh.. of course. They begin to walk beside you throwing their usually dumb insults when the leader grabs your arm. “Hey! I’m talking to you!”

You try to pull away but he pulls you closer when-

“Hey!”

You guys all turn and begin to see some guys in a school uniform walking towards you.

“Picking on people weaker than you is one thing, but picking on a girl? You that pathetic?” He said it with a calm tone as if he was daring someone to throw a punch.

“What? Should I deal with you first?” The leader said, letting go of you and stepping closer to the guy as he shrugs.

“You can try.” He says and then the bully throws a punch him but then the guy grabs his fist before twisting it making him let out a pained scream before he gets kicked to the ground. You watch in awe as he knocked down to more of the bullies. Whoa..

The 2 other bullies still standing hurried to help the ones on the floor not wanting to be next as the guy gaze landed on you, then he walks towards you.

“No need to thank me! I love to help a pretty girl.” He says with a grin, but you hesitate not really knowing but to say.

“Park Hu-Min! But you can call me Baku.” He says before his eyes move to the bag in your hand.

“There’s one way you can repay me.” He says with the grin on his face growing bigger.

“How?” you ask.

“Sharing your snacks! I think you would rather share with me than them.” He exclaimed as he glanced at the bullies.

You should’ve said no… but a part of you didn’t want to so you agreed. And you’re glad you did because you two began to slowly hang out more after that.

You learned that he went to Eunjang an all boy school and how popular he was. How he didn’t like fighting but was good at it. And he was surprised when you told him you were rich but he admired that you didn’t use that to your advantage. Though he still was there to defend you when ppl would pick on you which made your heart swell when you saw the protective gaze in his eyes.

Now around two month later you’re in a relationship with him and he loves to spoil you in anyway, especially with chicken. But you try to do your part as well, giving him gifts and such, and trying to get him to feel comfortable about opening up about his feelings when you could tell something was bothering him.

But now you’re in your room at night when you hear a knock at your window. You jump a bit when you go to open it and see Hu-Min as he waves at you.

“Why are you here so late?” You ask as you open the window.

“Well my old man is drunk and Go-Tak out of town for the moment so I came here. I hoped you wouldn’t mind.” He says as he walks in.

“Drunk?” You ask.

“Yeah, and I’d rather not be home and be with you!” He says with a smile and sits on your bed and stretches. “I can’t wait to sleep in your comfy bed tonight Hun.”

You stay silent for a moment. “Baku.”

“Hm?” He says as he gets done stretching

“You don’t have to pretend like you’re ok.” You say

“Huh?”

“If you had to leave home because of it then you don’t feel ok. So you don’t have to act like it. You don’t have to act happy when you’re not.”

He stares at you a bit stunned then you notice tears fill his eyes and you sit next to him as you put your hand on top of his.

“Hun…?” He says softly.

“Hm?”

“I…” You see a few tears come down his face.

“I-I need a hug…” He says and you wrap your arms around him as he begins to cry.

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Now, some time has passed and his cries turned into quiet sniffles as he lays your head on your chest and you run your fingers through his hair.