The crutch..

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It's the first day of the school term after a week-long break. Due to the staff at a famous all-boys school in the Seoul area having to go to a seminar in another province, it was necessary to announce a break from classes. Everyone walked into school with smiles on their faces and loud chatter throughout the corridor.

But amidst the noise, there was a boy who walked into the school with crutches and a soft cast on his right leg.

“Nam Woohyun, what's wrong with your leg?” Lee Sung Yeol, his only close friend, asked when a petite young man walked into the classroom with a crutch that was a bit bigger than himself.

“Oh, I just fell a little, so the doctor put me in a soft cast,” the little man replied to his friend and sat down on the side.

"So, will I be able to walk today? I have to study physical education too."

"It's okay, it's not a big deal," the little man replied nonchalantly and picked up his book to prepare to study.

Today's lunch break wasn't as crowded as Woohyun expected because it was the first day after a long break, so most people didn't want to get up and wanted to stop studying for another day or two.

Nam Woohyun sat and looked at the rice on his plate, flicking it until the person sitting beside him turned to look at him.

“Why don't you eat? I'm just throwing it around. The rice is all messed up.” Lee Sung Yeol asked, reaching out for a fork and poking the pork in his friend's plate into his mouth, looking deadpan.

“Yah, Lee Sung Yeol, who let you take my pig? I'll hit you with this crutch.”

“I saw you weren't eating and just sat there kicking, so I thought I didn't want to eat, so why would I want to hurt each other?” Woohyun's only close friend said, moving back because he was afraid that His best friend would really take a stick and hit him.

“You don't have to say....”

“Hey Woohyun, is that Kim Sungkyu sunbae you like?” Lee Sung Yeol interrupted and pointed his hand towards the front where they were sitting.

Kim Sungkyu is a senior that Woohyun has secretly liked since middle school. In addition to being a senior at school, Kim Sungkyu is also Woohyun's warm older brother next door, but that's it. It was only when he was young because since high school, Sunggyu had to study harder and that's why they didn't have a chance to talk to each other anymore even though their houses were close to each other, just a small wooden fence separating them. Regardless

It's been a long time since we talked, ate snacks together, and slept together when Woohyun's parents had to go out of town on business.

“Yes, why? Lee Sung Yeol?” Woo Hyun replied and turned back to shoveling rice on his plate again.

“Nothing, I just pointed out to you that he's sitting right there, hahahaha.” Lee Sung Yeol finished speaking and got up and walked away immediately, leaving Woohyun sitting with his face curled. Next, rice in your own plate.

Hee hee!! This friend is really nice. As soon as his leg hurts, it'll get better. Lee Sung Yeol

Kring!

The bell rang, signaling that the school children were able to pack their bags and go home.

Everyone in the classroom stuffed their belongings into their backpacks and almost ran out of the classroom as the homeroom teacher walked out, except for Young Nam. Woohyun looked back and forth at his legs and the crutches and sighed again and again.

“What is the matter again, Woohyun, how many times in the day have you sighed?” The person asking the question didn't pay much attention to the answer. After asking, he turned to collect his own things.

“I just feel a little pain in my legs and I'm thinking about how to get home. If I walk, I hope I'll be home at 8:00 p.m. If I were to take the bus every day, I thought it would be too difficult. Why do you have to hurt yourself like this?” A long-winded complaint came from a small mouth that was bent shut due to frustration with his own illness.

"Then call and tell Auntie to come pick you up. It's not difficult at all."

"And if it were that easy, why would I sit and worry? Mom and Dad aren't at home, going to visit Grandma in the provinces. They'll probably be back in a few days."

"Alright, today I have a special class. It'll be late before class ends, so I probably won't be able to stay with you." The tall man looked at his friend sympathetically.

“It's okay, I'm fine with this,” Woohyun said, shouldering his backpack and picking up his crutches, preparing to walk out of the classroom.

“It's true, Woohyun, Sunggyu hyung, his house is close to yours, right? I'd like to go back with him too. He'll have to let you go back too, especially since your leg hurts like this.” Lee Sung Yeol stood up to help. Grab a friend and walk away together.

"I'd rather go back myself than disturb him for nothing. He's got a lot of responsibilities and he'll die," the little man said, pursed lips as if he'd annoyed his former brother next door.

"Then I'll hurry up first. If there's something wrong, call me. Do you mind?"

Woohyun responded with a nod and a smile to his friends who would watch Lee Sung Yeol run into the car with wistful eyes. Haha, what kind of person could be this unlucky?

The little man walked forward slowly and his face turned from the pain in his ankle. Oh, Woohyun, Nam Woohyun, you clumsy person.

“Woohyun, Namwoohyun!” A voice called from behind, causing the little man to turn around and look. It's impossible. Sunggyu hyung, why are you calling Woohyun? They normally walk past each other's neighborhood and haven't even looked at him yet. Why are they calling Woohyun?

Woohyun turned around and started walking away, thinking he might be deaf or overthinking things, but then a familiar bicycle stopped in his way.

Ji!!

A soft whisper sounded in his throat.

“Wow..Sungkyu hyung?” The little man looked shocked. Is this really Sunggyu hyung? Did Woohyun not imagine it himself?

“Well, what are you so shocked about? Is your leg hurt? What did you do?” The warm voice that Woohyun always felt familiar with sounded concerned and clearly indicated that the person asking the question was not asking like that, but asking. Because I really care.

“Uh..that is, I mm..that is.”

“I'm just saying that I'm here, I'm going home with you, and if I keep walking on my own, we probably won't even make it home.” Sunggyu reached out and gently grabbed Woohyun's wrist, pulling him gently. Come sit on the back of your bicycle.

“Good island, little one, I'm going to speed.” The old pronoun that Sunggyu used to refer to Woohyun was picked up again after the two of them had been apart for a long time, but it still made the dreamer feel warm. heart every time

“Yes, Sunggyu-hyung,” Woohyun answered in a low voice, lowering his head to hide his embarrassment, his two small hands gently gripping the hem of Sunggyu's shirt.

It wasn't long before the older brother brought his younger brother who had an injured leg home safely. Woohyun walked into the house, saying only a word of thanks because Sunggyu probably just saw that his ex-younger brother was. His leg was hurting and he was probably just doing his duty.

In the evening of the day, Woohyun reluctantly lay on the bed with his stomach growling because there was no one at his house today and there was nothing that Woohyun could put in his stomach to quench his hunger. There was only fresh food from his mother. He would always buy it for the house, but if he were to let Woohyun go and make something to eat himself with a soft cast on his leg and crutches, would Woohyun choose to just lie down and let his stomach continue to growl like this? would be better But the bad things that Woohyun had seen since his leg injury were still a bit of a silver lining when the door to the little man's house was suddenly opened by the older brother next door that Woohyun always thought of.

“Woohyun, come eat. Mom told me that Uncle and Auntie went out of town, so I brought you some food from home.”

“Thank you.” Woohyun bowed politely as he sat and looked at the food Sunggyu brought.

“What's the matter? We're being polite. We haven't seen anything like this before.” He didn't say anything, but Sunggyu still reached out his hand and ruffled his brother's hair like it was greasy.

“Ugh, hyung Gyu,” Woohyun made a face as he ducked his head away from the elder's palm.

Two hearts couldn't help but swell as the two of them still felt the warmth when the two of them were together.

“Where have you been playing mischievously that your legs are hurting like this? You've grown up now, Woohyun. Please take good care of yourself,” the elder said caringly, massaging Woohyun's swollen ankles with a gentle touch.

"I wasn't being naughty at all. It was an accident. Brother Gyu didn't know anything about it. Please don't talk about it. Is there anyone who wants to get hurt?" the little man said while pouting his mouth.

"This is why I don't want to get hurt. I saw that you often found trouble for yourself. The other day I didn't know where to go in such a hurry, so I stumbled on a stone with my face stuck in the doorway of the house."

"Uncle Kyu, do you agree? How can you see that? I thought there was no one else anywhere."

“Of course, we are always in your sight, Woohyun. Even though we don't talk to each other, I know everything, even your grades.” Sunggyu raised his head from his small ankles and smiled sweetly. Give it to Woohyun until the little guy on the sofa's face turns red.

Is Sunggyu hyung that interested in him? If they were this interested, why didn't they talk to each other? Let Woohyun secretly stare at him and think that Sunggyu hyung probably forgot the good times they had. Already living together

"From now on, we must never stay out of your sight. If it's not necessary, I'll take care of you myself. If I get hurt again, I'll definitely be punished. Now, if you go to sleep, call me if you have anything. You know we still have your number, right?”

“Yes,” Woohyun answered briefly, still confused between the events that had transpired in the past few hours and secretly embarrassed by the words of concern from the older brother he always missed.

“Sweet dreams, little one.” As he finished speaking, Kim Sungkyu leaned down and kissed Woohyun's forehead and immediately turned and walked away.

Oh my gosh, Sungkyu is so crazy.

///Job--!///

: A broken fic caused by leg pain due to our own stupidity because we want to have Sungkyu, a warm older brother, to take care of us >///< But we know that he doesn't want to. Who would you take care of besides that Nam Woo Hyun kid? //If you have anything to criticize about the fic's angst, you can leave it at InspiritPo. Thank you.