Another dose of ChanBaek before i FINALLY open my Lab manual to review the venial and arterial system of the frog. :) Bless me. 

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It's given. 

Park Chanyeol is a god at their university. With all those charm and looks, he definitely got the brain, too. He tops his class, every professor likes him and every single gay and gal in their school wants to be with him. And who wouldn't? 

Unfortunately for them, Chanyeol has Byun Baekhyun for a companion. 

ALL. THE. TIME. 

"I really think you should go out with her, though." Baekhyun finally said as they settle for a seat in their wide cafeteria. People are watching them, thinking if they really are together as the rumors say. 

But obviously, they're not. 

Chanyeol scoffed. "What made you think that way?" he asked as he stuffed his mouth with the yogurt he got himself. He opened his bottle of water and drinks from it. 

Baekhyun shrugged and grabbed his own bottle. "I don't know." he mumbled, struggling with the cap. "I just think, she's pretty enough-- ugh. Screw this." then he glared at the stubborn cap of his water. 

"Here, let me help." Chanyeol said as he grabbed Baekhyun's water bottle, opening it for him. "You really are a weakling, aren't you?" he teased as he gave Baek his bottle back. 

Baekhyun just rolled his eyes. "Yeah right." he mumbled. "Don't ever try asking me about tutoring you about Math, remember that." then he gave another glare before returning to his food. 

Chanyeol's eyes widened. "You can't do that! You know Math's hell for me!" he whined, grabing Baekhyun's arm and tugging it, making the smurf wince but he tried to hide it. Chanyeol's eyes are wide and pleading. He may really be intelligent but Park Chanyeol hates Math. And he works hard, and i mean really hard, just to pass the subject. 

"Then don't call me a weakling!" Baek snapped. 

Chanyeol sighed. "It's a joke." he mumbled. "I just like it when you're dependent on me." he said it too low for Baekhyun to hear or even make out from the busy buzz of the cafeteria. So Baek thought that maybe, Chanyeol was just mumbling nonsense again.

"Why do i even have to be stuck with you?" Baekhyun suddenly said. "Oh no. Scratch that. Why do you have to be stuck with me?" he asked and looked directly at Chanyeol with a frown. 

Baekhyun wonders about that everytime. 

How could someone like Chanyeol wants to be friends with him? He's no one but a Math wizard. He's never the hearthrob type. Girls are never interested in him and teachers don't notice him (except for the Math teachers, of course.) Chanyeol could have better friends. Better than a boring guy like him. 

"I like your innocence." Chanyeol blurted out without looking at him. "You're not annoying and you never talk about sex." 

Baekhyun's eyes widened. "WHAT?!" he gasped, unable to hide his surprise. "Why would i even talk about such things?!" 

"See!" Chanyeol exclaimed, gesturing at him with both hands. "Look Baek, people here are rich yes, but they don't really value everything they have. Girls run after guys and guys do the same. All for a one night stand." 

Baekhyun just stared at him, not knowing what to say. 

"I want to have a good education that's why i'm here, okay? I'm in a scholarship and i am determined to finish my studies with it. Have to make my parents proud, or i'm dead." Chanyeol continued with a sigh. "So i really don't want to go out with those kind of people. I like being with you cause you're... different." then he smiled, the kind of smile Baekhyun never saw him use before. 

"Should i.." Baekhyun started in a whisper. "..say thanks?" 

Chanyeol raised an eyebrow and started laughing. "You're so cute." he laughed whole-heartedly, even clasping his stomach from laughing so hard. Baek just watched him, eyes wide and mouth hanging open. 

"Stop it." Baekhyun hissed as he looked around and noticed people looking at them. "You're laughing too hard." he added and grabbed Chanyeol by the arm. 

Chanyeol covered his mouth, his eyes watery. "Pffftt. I'm. Sorry." then he chuckled, finally letting out his last laughs. 

Baekhyun glared at him. "You embarass me." he muttered while shaking his head. 

Chanyeol raised an eyebrow. "I'm sorry, Baekkie~" he sang, holding Baekhyun's right hand tightly. Chanyeol does this all the time whenever Baekhyun feels bad about something and the shorter didn't mind. 

"I really think you should go out with her, though." Baekhyun repeated and glanced at the angelic girl who is watching them from across the room... waiting... and waiting.

"Who?" Chanyeol asked, not letting go of Baek's hand. 

"Dara." Baekhyun mumbled, pulling his hand back so he could drink from his water. Chanyeol achingly watched Baekhyun's reaction, waiting for a sign of hurt and all but none. Seems like the smurf has the heart of a rock. 

"I don't like her." Chanyeol finally said. "I told you that before." 

Baek looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "It's time you go out with someone, Yeol." he said while stuffing his mouth with food. "You can't ignore them for forever." 

Chanyeol frowned. "Why are you saying these?" he asked. "I don't like them, okay?" then he shrugged with disgust. 

"I pity them." Baek murmured. "They like you too much." 

"And so?" Chanyeol said. "You don't pity your friend?" 

"I'm helping you find a partner." 

"You're not helping, Baek." Chanyeol snapped. "I swear." 

"Fine." Baekhyun snapped back.

Chanyeol sighed and looked at him again. "Do you even know what love is?" he asked, staring directly into his eyes. "Do you know how that feels, Baek?" 

Baekhyun looked back at him, not even blinking an eye. "I grew up in an orphanage, Yeol." he answered seriously. "You're asking me about something i never felt before." 

Chanyeol grew silent. It wasn't the first time Baekhyun said anything about him growing up in an orphanage but this is the first time he talked about it while looking directly at him. And he can see the truth in his eyes. In those lonely... lonely eyes. 

"Then why do you keep on pushing me away? Like i'm some kind of a thing for sale?" Chanyeol finally asked, and the pain in his voice is too obvious Baekhyun has to look away. 

"I'm not.. pushing you away." he mumbled, looking down. "It's just that.." 

Then Chanyeol saw it. 

That hint of fear. 

"Baek.." he finally said. "Did they ask you to talk to me?" 

Baekhyun gasped, his eyes turning wide and fearful. His mouth opened, as if about to say something but he closed it again, looking at Chanyeol with those eyes. 

"You can't lie to me." Chanyeol said firmly, clenching his hand and looking dead seriously at Baekhyun. He can see it. Baekhyun might be really good about hiding his feelings but when he let something slip, it's as if a dam has been pushed open and you can't close it anymore. The flow would be unstoppable. 

Baekhyun looked down. "I'll.. see you after class." he mumbled and rushed to gather his things. His food is half full and his muffin is untouched. But then he dashed off the cafeteria, leaving Chanyeol with dismay on his face. 

"Baekhyun!" he shouted, making people look at him with curiousity. "Baek!" Then he stood up, running after Baek who is now half running, half walking down the hallway. 

How could he tell Chanyeol about everything that had happened these past few days? 

About all the threats and the painful words? 

"Baekhyun!" Chanyeol shouted behind him, making him fasten his pace.

But then, his short legs are no more than the giant's long ones. And before he could even round up the corner, Chanyeol grabbed him by the arm firmly, making him yelp with pain. All the books he is holding went to the floor with loud thuds.

"Ah!" Baekhyun gasped. "Let go! It hurts!" 

Chanyeol immediately let go of Baekhyun's arm and the smurf held it close to his chest. He winced as he touch his arm, as if something underneath his sleeves is hurting him. He gently patted it, then wince again. 

The giant watch him handle himself with care. He frowned and a very disturbing thought ouccured to him.

"Baek.." Chanyeol started and reached for Baekhyun's arm. "What is it?" he asked, concern painted on his face. But the shorter shook his head. 

"It's nothing." he said firmly. But when he tried to straighten his arm, he winced again. 

"Let me see it." Chanyeol said and when Baekhyun tried to step back, he grabbed his hand and pulled, his strong hands not letting him go as he pushed his sleeves up to his elbows... revealing scratches made by long and sharp nails. 

There are even bruises and scars. 

Chanyeol gasped as he stared at them, his eyes becoming watery. "What the--" he breathed. "Baek! Why didn't you tell me they're hurting you?!" 

"They're not--"

"Don't you dare lie for them again!" the giant shouted, his voice echoing along the empty hallway. "How could you, Baek?! How could you do this to yourself?!" 

Baekhyun remained silent. Tears are already forming in his eyes and he tried to fight it, biting his lip and looking away from Chanyeol.

"Tell me." Chanyeol pushed, holding him tightly. "Why Baek?" 

"I.." Baekhyun started, trying to sound strong. "I have to." he whispered. "Or they will pay to remove your scholarship." 

Chanyeol ran his hand through his hair in frustration. "Really Baek!" he exclaimed. "I can take care of myself!" 

"It's your dream, isn't it?!" Baekhyun sobbed, finally looking at the giant with tears in his eyes and flushed face. "I'm your friend and i'm trying to help you reach that dream!" 

Chanyeol shook his head and held Baekhyun's hand. "Come here." he said as he led them back to the cafeteria. "They better not mess up with you again." 

Baekhyun tried to pull his hand back. "Chanyeol.. you can't--"

"Oh shush." the giant said with a glare. "They can't hurt you again, okay?!" 

The smurf tried to free himself from the giant's firm grip but he just can't. Chanyeol is a lot stronger than him in so many aspects. So he just bowed his head and tried not to meet anyone's eyes. 

Even when they reached Dara's table, Baekhyun remained silent. 

"Dara." Chanyeol called, his voice obviously controlled. 

"I knew he'll tell you!" the girl hissed, standing up and trying to walk to Baekhyun but Chanyeol stood on her way. "This little bitch!" 

"How could you threaten him like that?!" Chanyeol said through gritted teeth. "That's too evil, Dara!" 

"I don't care!" Dara exclaimed, looking at Chanyeol with anger. "You're avoiding me and everything so i tried talking to that friend of yours!"

"You didn't talk to him!" Chanyeol shouted. "You threatened him! You even hurt him!" 

Dara didn't say anything. She just looked at Chanyeol and back at Baekhyun, giving the smurf the deadliest stare she could muster. 

"You'll pay for this." she hissed before grabbing her things. But before she and her friends could walk away, Chanyeol grabbed her arm. 

"No." he said firmly. "You need to get through me first. Remove my scholarship, i don't care anymore." 

Dara pulled her arm back angrily and stomped away from the crowd and out the cafeteria. Chanyeol watched her with a sigh. He just can't realize how an angel like creature like her could have a demonic attitude. 

"C-chanyeol.." Baekhyun finally spoke behind his back. 

The giant looked at him with a sigh. "It was you." he mumbled. "All this time..."

The smurf looked up at Chanyeol, his eyes still red from crying. He sniffed and wiped his face with the back of his hand. "W-what?" he sobbed. 

"It's you." Chanyeol continued. "It's been you for the past few months. Since the moment i saw you sitting on a bench and we started to talk. It's you at 2 am or it's you at 6 pm. It's you when i eat, it's you when i sleep, it's you when i'm studying. You are everywhere, Baek. And you are everything. It's you. It's always been you. You. You. You. How could you not see that?" 

Baekhyun was left dumbfounded. He stared at Chanyeol, his eyes wide and tears keeps on falling from them. He tried to talk, to even say something with sense. But his body seems to be frozen. 

"I tried hard just to make you see that." Chanyeol continued and his eyes are begging. "Why do you have to be so naive?" 

The look on Chanyeol's face is so painful, Baekhyun just want to reach out and brush them off with his hand. But he knows he need to say something now.

The smurf finally shook his head. "I can.." he whispered and his voice broke. "I can.. sometimes feel it." he whispered. 

The giant frowned. 

"I can feel my heart beating fast." Baekhyun continued while looking directly at Chanyeol with a frown. "My stomach feels uneasy too whenever you touch me. My face feels warm whenever you say something unusual. I don't understand... but sometimes, i like to touch your face. Or even kiss you if i have the chance." 

Chanyeol's eyes softened and a slow smile spread on his face. 

"Tell me, Yeol." Baekhyun said, unsure. "Do you feel the same way too?" 

The giant wasted no time on pulling Baek for a very tight hug. He pulled the smurf close to his chest, his smell filling his nose and brain. It was a lovely feeling and Chanyeol wants nothing else. 

"What do you feel when i do this?" Chanyeol whispered against Baek's ear. 

"I.. feel good." the smurf mumbled.

Chanyeol grinned and leaned down to look at Baekhyun's eyes. He held his face into his hands and brushed his cheeks with his thumb. 

"And.. How about this?" he breathed and slowly captured the smaller's lips with his. 

The kiss was slow and sweet, making Baekhyun tense. He doesn't know what to do but Chanyeol's lips are so soft he can't help drowning into them. And within seconds, he finds himself kissing him back. 

Chanyeol pulled back gently and looked at the smaller with pure love. 

"What do you feel about that, hm?" 

Baekhyun stared at him, his eyes cautious and unsure. But then, looking into the giant's eyes. He knows he wants him. That he'll die watching him leave. 

"I.." he breathed. "I love you, Channie." 

The answer was unexpected and Chanyeol grinned, pulling Baekhyun back into his arms. He held him tight between them so protectively and Baekhyun did nothing but sigh and hug his giant back. He loves the feeling the taller's arms are giving him. 

"I love you too, Baek." 

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I know it's not much. Hhehe. But thank you for reading everyone! 

Godbless and much love from me~