Case 1 - Oh Se Hun (introduction)
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Luhan sighed. He's been climbing up the stairs because the elevator had broken down. Once he reached the 7th floor, he mentally cheered. Luhan made his way carefully to his apartment unit. He rested his body against the wall and took out the keys. The dangling sound of it sounded sickening. Opening the door, he limped inside and placed his shoe on the shoe rack. Sighing once more, He turned on the lights.
"Hyung"
Luhan jumped, startled. There could only be one person that has access to his house. His expression softened when he realised who it was. "Why didn't you turn on the lights?" Luhan smiled. Sehun just looked down at his toes. Hmm, Luhan really didn't notice the extra pair of shoes on his shoe rack. "It's okay, it's not your fault. Come here, you." Luhan gestured for Sehun. Smiling gleefully, Sehun rushed over to Luhan and embraced him tightly.
"Miss."
Luhan chuckled. "It has only been a day, silly." Luhan ruffled Sehun's hair. Sehun pouted at him. "Okay, okay. You win." Luhan laughed. "I missed you too." He then placed a kiss on Sehun's cheek, causing Sehun to blush. Sehun's hand automatically reached to touch the spot where he kissed. "Won't you help me to the sofa?" Sehun nodded, and placed Luhan's arm over his shoulders, dragging Luhan along helplessly to the couch.
"Pain?"
"Yeah. i sprained it accidentally just now while shopping." Half truth; Luhan didn't want Sehun to worry. Luhan collapsed onto the sofa and groaned in pain. Sehun couldn't help but laugh at Luhan's state. "You. Stop." Luhan attempted to sit up straight, but it made his back "burn more". Luhan tried to make the groan sound as real as possible, which worked, Sehun laughed at him. Luhan then turned and glared at Sehun. Sehun immediately stopped and plopped himself down beside Luhan. Unconsciously, he took Luhan's fingers and started to fidget with them. Luhan didn't pull away, for he knows what this action means; it represents insecurity.
"So, why are you here?" Sehun didn't reply. Instead, he just continued playing with Luhan's fingers. Something must have happened at home again. Luhan could feel tears brimming in his eyes. "Could.. you get me some water?" Thankfully, Sehun listened this time and went to the kitchen. Out of all the times, why must it be now.. Luhan suddenly thought of Sehun's story, and It always hurt him to remember Sehun's story.
Luhan really admired Sehun sometimes. Not in the hero-type of admire, it's more of a wow-type of admire. It's because Sehun had been through tough times, which Luhan was sure he couldn't, if he was in Sehun's situation. How can someone be this caring and cute even after all that? Looking at Sehun, Luhan tried his best to hold back his tears. Just then, Sehun turned towards him. Luhan immediately smiled and waved him over. He wasn't going to break down in front of Sehun, never.
Sehun set the cup of water on the table and melted onto the sofa, head on Luhan's shoulder, with both of their hands interlocked. "Hmm? Sleeping here tonight?" It took him all his might to prevent his voice from cracking. Luhan then kissed Sehun's hair. Sehun hummed his reply, almost inaudible. "Okay then. But you'll have to help me, okay?" Luhan chuckled. Sehun looked up at Luhan and pouted. "It's the cost of renting my company. Don't bother." Sehun, in response, just cuddled even more.
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"No! The bed is mine!" Sehun wriggled on Luhan's bed for a few seconds, reluctant to get up. "My leg hurts, okay? I can't sleep on the floor. Or do you want to go on tomorrow's case alone? huh?" Luhan threatened. Sehun quickly sprung up from the bed and helped him settle down, with Luhan laughing. "I was just joking, you do know that right?" Sehun just placed a finger on Luhan's lips, and pulled the blanket over Luhan's body.
"Sleep."
Nodding, Luhan directed Sehun to his bed too, which was a mattress placed on the floor. "Off the lights please!"
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Soon, the only sound that could be heard was the air conditioner.
Luhan sniffled. Sehun must not hear him.
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Sehun opened his eyes. Where was he, where is Luhan..
Recognising his surroundings, Sehun got up. He quietly squeezed onto Luhan's bed and wrapped his hands around his waist. He felt secure again, and drifted off into sleep.
But he didn't notice Luhan's muscles contracting; he was crying harder. He knew he couldn't help Sehun, and that was what hurt him the most.
The boy muffled his cries with the pillow
The pain was too much for him to handle.
He was so sick of all the insults
He was so sick of all the troubles
Now, lying on the bed,
He made a promise to himself
To not ever speak, never again,
To crawl back into his shell.
Where he will be
Safe, and sound.
-Unknown, Case ?