A contractual promise
# Chapter 4 - It's okay to be slow and clumsy
Chanyeol, who carried Lee Hyun to his room in his arms, sat her down on the bed and looked at her left leg.
이현
''...''
찬열
''Can I ask why?''
이현
''no''
찬열
''...''
이현
"You don't need to know me that well. I just got caught by you for some ridiculous mistake—but as soon as the year is over, I'll pack my bags and leave."
찬열
"Why are you saying that to me?"
이현
"Don't worry, I'll be able to protect you."
찬열
''hey-''
이현
''Get out now''
Chanyeol, who couldn't stand to see Lee Hyun shouting in a firm voice, decided to go out as stability seemed to be the most urgent priority.
Soon it was night, and Lee Hyun, who had finally decided to go to the hospital, put on his hoodie and carefully opened the door.
Lee Hyun, who happened to meet Chanyeol in the living room, cursed inwardly.
Jiying-
Lee Hyun, who checked the phone in my hand, checked the screen and answered the call in surprise.
이현
"What are you doing? Why did you call?"
백현
*Why, I just got out of the gym. I'll go to the hospital with you.
이현
''Okay - go alone''
백현
*No, anyway, the direction from the dojo to my house is towards the hospital, and I go home with my uncle.
이현
''Don't overdo it-''
백현
*If you don't come out quickly, I'll make a fuss in front of your house.
Lee Hyun sighed at Baekhyun, who just said what he wanted to say and hung up, and walked towards the front door without thinking.
찬열
''hey-!''
이현
''why''
찬열
''Where are you going?''
이현
"Baekhyun Byun said he'll take me to the hospital."
찬열
"You said you wouldn't go when I said I would go with you."
이현
"Are you and Baekhyun Byun the same?"
찬열
''what?''
이현
''under-''
이현
"Don't be a jerk, my secret is that wounds aren't something that you can go around telling everyone about. Why would I go around telling people I'll only see for a moment?"
찬열
''...''
이현
"I've told you many times that I'm not close enough to you to know anything about you, that I'm not close enough to tell you anything about myself, and I don't want to be close enough to you to know anything about me."
찬열
"Who's being friendly with you? Just- can't you even worry?"
이현
"Why are you worried? There are other people besides you who will be worried about my condition, so don't worry about me. Don't worry about my condition. Or, if you're worried about whether I can properly protect you because of my leg, don't worry. I can protect you."
Lee Hyeon spoke firmly, opened the door, and left.
On this day, Lee Hyeon came home late using the excuse of going to the hospital.
The next day
Lee Hyun changed his clothes, put his knee and ankle pads in his bag, and opened the door to his room. Chanyeol, who had just emerged, hesitated for a moment before opening the door and leaving. Lee Hyun quickly followed and caught up with Chanyeol.
이현
''hey,''
찬열
''uh?''
이현
"I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean most of what I said yesterday. To me, my leg is a wound and a despair that I want to hide, but I guess I became sensitive for a moment because it was found out."
찬열
''...''
이현
''therefore,''
찬열
"So what you're saying is, most of the harsh things I said yesterday weren't true, and I'm sorry for hurting you."
이현
''..Yeah, right''
찬열
"Hey, that's okay - I'm sorry I pushed you too hard without considering your situation."
Chanyeol extended his hand to Lee Hyun as a sign of reconciliation, and Lee Hyun, realizing the meaning of Chanyeol's extended hand, smiled and shook his hand.
Lee Hyun had been thinking a lot since returning from the hospital yesterday. He decided to learn how to approach people, even if it was a little awkward.