Korea, Seoul, 2:28 am

Y/n's POV

"Y/n, Look! I found a ladybug!" A brown-haired baby boy ran towards the small little girl standing at the side of a small stream. Her head held a daisy crown as she released the third leaf boat in the calm stream, watching it flow in the water.

"What is it Channie?" She turned and climbed the stone pavement as she stood in front of the brown-haired boy. Her elegant hair made her look like a princess.

"Look!" He said as he brought his closed hands forward, revealing a small bug with black spots over its blood-red wings. As soon as she saw the infinitesimal bug, she squealed out of pure joy.

"Oh my God! It is so cute!" her fingertip moved closer towards its body as it moved in the boy's hand. "Not more than you." He looked up to her and gave her a heartful smile.

"Oh, Channie!" The girl engulfed the boy into a hug as he hugged her back. Their two small bodies in each other's embrace.

"Bffs forever?" She said as she let go of her friend. "You know the answer already pabo." He flicked her forehead as he giggled loudly. 

"Ouch! That hurt." She pouted as she abandoned the boy standing on the stone path. "Y/n!!" He whined as he followed her back to the house, "I'm sorry."

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My eyes opened as I realized that I was lying on the hospital sofa. The room was barely lit as I looked around. 

My eyes scanned the room as I saw Emily reading a book while sitting on the small rug in front of the sofa I was laid on. Jaemin had also drifted into his dreamland as he sat on the chair next to the hospital bed. He mumbled something and folded his arms, adjusting in his uncomfortable seat.

I rubbed my eyes as I got up, causing Jaemin's coat over me to fall. The contact of my skin with the cold air in the room spread shivers down my spine. I walked towards the hospital bed as Haechan came into view.

He was in the hospital attire, a white gown as his party clothes were gone. His head was fully wrapped in off-white Band-Aids and was supported with a special type of pillow so that its weight did not come in line with the wound.

"Y/n, here." Emily handed me the bottle of Advil alongside a glass of water. "It will help in the pain." She brushed her hand lightly over my head, specifically where it had pained me last time before I became unconscious.

"Thanks," I mumbled in response as I opened the bottle and ate a tablet.

"The doctors said that he needs to stay in the hospital for at least a week. They are going to keep him under supervision because the hit was deep. They are afraid that his medulla has received a shock due to which he may have cardiovascular problems but that will only be known when he becomes conscious." Emily informed as she got comfortable with the sofa.

I nodded as I sat down on the bed near Haechan and held his hand.

I want my annoying bodyguard back. Please come back safe and sound.

"Who paid the hospital bill?" I inquired as I continued staring at the lifeless body of Haechan. He had become pale. His lips lost their rosy color and his hand was cold, unlike the warm touch I am used to.

"His stepdad, Park Chanyeol." Jaemin's eyes peered as he looked at me. He was awake and was super tired which was visible by his eyebags.

"Mr Park is his stepdad?" I inquired as my hands were glued to Haechan's. I was trying, unsuccessfully, to transfer some warmth in his hands so that they don't remind me of the impending death we all have to face.

"Yes," Standing up, Jaemin walked towards me, circling the bed. "He was 12 years old when he lost his parents. Their house was burned to the ash, taking his mom and dad with it."

"Chanyeol became his guardian a year later and trained him so that he may join the KSI. Since that event, Haechan was never kind to anybody. He has no one. He doesn't consider me as his close friend. He is lonely and believe me  there was a considerable change in his behavior when he was with you." Jaemin stopped as he laid his hand on my shoulder.

I wanted to reply but my throat refused to let any voice out.

All this time, I thought he was a normal jerk who would tease others and be rude just for his own pleasure. But now, that I know the truth, I see the small sad kid behind that huge exterior, a person in need of love.

"Please treat him nicely, he deserves it."

My orbs meet his brown almond eyes. All that I could see was pain and sadness, something I felt every day since my brother died. I knew what it felt like to lose a family member. I lost my brother but Haechan lost his whole world. He was more vulnerable and torn than me.

And I was going to make sure he doesn't feel it when he is with me.