Problematic Child • Chaeyoung X Reader •

20 : Heated argments

My mind was completely blocked. Time seemed to flow a lot slower than it should be when I look at them. Sound is out of the picture, I only heard it was like coming from the distance. The emotion which I thought they were long gone was gradually coming back. What I was witnessing before my eyes is far beyond what I was expected, the fight in front of me is the concrete evidence of how badly my family situation is.

The meaning of what I called "home" and "family" was slowly crushed by the scene right before my very eye. I felt like I want to cry but I couldn't. Tears were wailing in my eye but they remained there, like I wasn't able to let them out.

I then felt a familiar warmth wrapping around my hand once again. I turned around and saw (Y/n), standing beside me and signaling me to follow him. I didn't know what to do, so I instinctively obliged. (Y/n) was in a rush, ignoring anyone who was in our way and walked straight to the elevator.

The elevator arrived a few seconds after (Y/n) pressed the call button. We got in and I took a deep breath. He walked to the panel and pushed the 21st-floor button, then went back to stand right next to me. I reached my hand out and clutched on his, not wanting to let go.

After a while, we arrived ay the 21st floor. I hurriedly walked down the hallway while I was holding (Y/n)'s hand tightly, and eventually leading him into my room. I typed my password, opened the door and walked in. Passing through everything and heading to the sofa. We sat down at our usual spot, and I could feel myself slowly moved my head to lay on his lap. Eventually resting on (Y/n)'s leg, I felt like the facade I had been waring since I met my parents was gradually melting away to nothing.

I feel safe here...

Whatever that was flooded within my eye instantly broke down, I was sobbing again and again in his lap. Letting myself go and don't hold back my sorrow anymore.

It was time for me to let go.

It was time for me to accept who I am and what my family is.

It was time for me to face my reality.

I was nothing but an abandoned child.

I was no longer their adorable precious little daughter. For my parents, now I was simply just a tool for them to use according to their greed.

I felt a pair of a soft hand, stroking my hair and patting my head slowly "There there, you can let them all out Chaeyoung. You are not alone, I'm always with you," (Y/n) whispered with the softest voice I've ever heard from him.

"T-Tha... yo--, (Y/n)," I tried to speak, but only managed to sob even harder. My tears were interrupted me from the finish a few simple words. Finally, there is someone who can understand me and don't judge me because of how I feel toward my parents.

"I don't know what's on your mind right now but remember this: Whenever you feel like you're worthless and nobody loves you, I believe that there's always be someone who loves and cares about you. That person doesn't have to be your parents nor your relative --- it can be anyone,"

(Y/n) paused and gave me a meaningful look "Maybe if you don't think so, you always have someone who always adores and looks after since the day you came out to the world, haven't you?. The one who always stays by your side no matter what happens. Even when you're stranded on a desert island or sleeping alone in the bedroom; it's you..., yourself,"

"You aren't worthless, Chae. Even if you want to think that way, you have yourself to take care," (Y/n) comforted me with his calming voice "I won't force you to change your view of the world, I only want you to know you're important and special in your way. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise,"