Title: Feet are Made for Running
Pairings: YunJae (with very implicit Yoosu)
Length: long drabble
Author:
zorataRating: PG
Genre: angst
Summary: Yunho gets upset when he seems to be last to know anything about Jaejoong.
Part of the 'Body Drabbles':
[1] Hand |
[2] Voice box | [3] Feet
Makes more sense to read the Hearts Drabbles first:
[1] Strong Hearts |
[2] Explanation for Using My Heart |
[3] Free Falling Heart |
[4] Paper Hearts |
[prequel] Getting to Know Your Heart -------------
It's been two weeks since Yunho had seen his boyfriend. He's been frustrated and depressed, and then frustrated all over again. He didn't know why he refused to call Jaejoong up. Maybe it was pride? Or perhaps he was a coward. Either way, the whole situation had caused him to slump against the couch at the Art's Faculty lounge, hoping to find Yoochun for lunch.
And Yunho was surprised to see the regularly cheery Yoochun looking almost as down as himself as he dragged his feet into the room. He never though he'd had to console the person he wanted consolation from.
"What happened Yoochun...?"
Yoochun flopped down onto the couch adjacent to Yunho's. "Junsu happened. Have you ever tried to comfort someone, and then be accused of being to the most evil thing in the world?"
Yunho nodded, totally understanding his feeling.
"Yea. So he was the one who came to me like a crybaby, so of course I'll ask him what happened. So when he told me that Jaejoong-hyung was in the hospital, any normal person would keep asking right? But nooooo, he yelled at me! He said I was too nosy and it was none of my business! It makes no sense! Where's justice in this world?! And worse yet, I feel guilty about--"
Yunho stopped nodding when his brain caught up to Yoochun's words. "Wait! What?! Jaejoong was in the hospital?! Why?!"
"Yea...he fainted or something...?"
Yunho sat up, body all tensed. "And when was this?"
"Ah...about a week ago I guess...?
Yunho jumped up and grabbed Yoochun by the shoulder. "Is he ok!? Is he out yet?! Was it really bad?!"
"See! Normal people would ask questions like that right? That's what I asked Junsu too, but he didn't tell me anything!"
Yunho dumped Yoochun back onto the couch and ran out the door.
"Wait Yunho-hyung! I thought you're gonna comfort me! Don't you wanna hear about my feelings?!"
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As Yunho was rushing about on campus, he tried to phone Jaejoong, but he didn't pick up. Frustrated, he decided to check the Physics wing. All this running about inevitably caused him to crash into people, namely Changmin.
"Woah Yunho-hyung! Be careful!" Changmin reached out to balance him.
"Ah! Changmin! Do you know where Jaejoong is?"
Changmin frowned, trying to remember Jaejoong's schedule. "Ummm he should be home by now. His classes should be over, but I don't know when his check up is..."
Yunho froze. "...Check...up...? So you knew he was hospitalized?"
Seeing the intense look on Yunho's face, Changmin didn't know how to reply. "Errrr yes? I was the one who brought him to the hospital..."
Yunho made a face so complex that even Changmin the genius couldn't read.
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The awkwardness was so thick when Yunho eventually found himself inside Jaejoong's place. Neither said a word, nor looked at each other as they stood in the living room, like enemies in a battle arena. Neither knew how the situation turned out like this.
"So..." Yunho started. The sound made both of them glance at each other, and they felt like they were looking at the mirror, both just as pale and tired, both bearing an unreadable expression.
"So...you went to the hospital..."
Jaejoong shifted his feet. "Yes..."
"Why didn't you tell me?" There was only silence, and it only irritated Yunho more. "Changmin knew, Junsu knew, even Yoochun knew. Do I have to wait until the whole campus knew before I know?"
Jaejoong stared out the window, unable to formulate a response.
"I want to care about you! I want to help you! Why are you making this so hard?"
Jaejoong took a deep breath. "I'm not trying to make it hard! I just have a hard time... telling you things!"
"Don't you trust me enough to tell me everything?!"
"It's not about trust!"
"Do you know that you are hurting me?!"
"I... I..." Jaejoong didn't know what to say.
"I feel useless! I don't feel like a boyfriend! I don't even feel like a friend!"
"Maybe I'm not ready for a boyfriend then! Maybe I'm not even ready to have a friend!"
"Then why did you let me chase you? Why did you accept me?!" Yunho clenched his fist so tight his nails were digging into his palm.
Jaejoong couldn't hold his tears back. "I don't know... I don't...know..."
Unable to face him any longer, Yunho ran out, slamming the door behind him.
Jaejoong collapsed onto the chair and broke down. He couldn't understand what had happened. What did he do to warrant this? He couldn't pin point exactly what he did. He was just acting like himself.
Am I so despicable that my being alone can cause the feet that chased after me to run away from me?
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A/N: Realized it's been a year since I last updated this. Sorry for those who were reading. I was rereading my things and just wanted to continue. I'll write the next part when the inspiration comes.
And sorry if there's mistakes, didn't proofread yet. ^^"