Baby Steps
@atxhwan
Haneul hadn’t really ever ventured out like this. Sure he had taken walks before, back even before he had started at Hangang Academy, but he was alone then. He didn’t want to trouble the doctor too much, so he had never asked. He figured the nice man had taken him in, so it would be rude to disturb him too much.
But now, he was just walking down the street, hands in his pockets, and with a friend, no less. Hwan was an easy presence, and a good friend. It was surprisingly easy for Haneul to let down some of his guard around the guy. The physical contact part was hard at first, but it became easier as time passed by.
He didn’t know if they had a specific destination in mind, actually. They had just decided that they wanted some fresh air, and that a trip outside of the school would be nice and refreshing. So far, it was.
Haneul was getting lost in his own world when someone walked past him from behind. A female someone. Who smelled rather nice. Sometimes enhanced sense wasn’t as great as it sounded. He stared at her back for a long moment as she walked ahead, just slightly faster than the pace they had set. Hmm. He wasn’t truly interested, he hadn’t been truly interested in anyone like that ever, he didn’t think. But it wouldn’t do any harm just to look.