((Shorter than my usual chapters, but eh I'm satisfied))

Luhan didn't show up at school the next day.

Seeing what he had last night and knowing that Luhan didn't show up at school, made Xiumin more worried.

He decided that he'd talk to Mr. Lee after class ended.

Walking up to his teacher's desk, his body shook with nervousness as the events from the night before flashed through his mind.

"M-Mr. Lee," Xiumin stuttered.

When Mr. Lee looked up, he saw the look on Xiumin's face, and his face wrinkled with concern.

Assuming he knew what this would be about, he stared at Xiumin and asked, "Where was Luhan today?"

Xiumin looked away and bit his lip before answering.

"I f-finally get what you hinted at and I-I think you were right about...about Luhan," he mumbled with tears forming in his eyes.

Mr. Lee then took off his glasses and threw them on top of his desk. Looking down, he rubbed his eyes then ran his fingers through his hair.

Looking back up, he turned his head toward Xiumin and said, "The first thing you need to do is support him through it."

"But-but don't we need to get him out?" Xiumin asked while his body wracked with sobs.

Mr. Lee reached over his desk and grabbed Xiumin's arm.

"Okay, you need to calm down. You panicking