I ran up the stairs as tears threatened to spill out of my eyes.I searched for the one face I knew would make me feel better in an instant.

Other students passed me a few looking over at me before whispering and pointing, but I ignored them trying my best to blink away the tears.

Minghao passed by me without sparing a glance too busy conversing with his other friends.

I stood rooted to my spot looking down at the ground as my hair covered my face. A familiar pair of sneakers stopped right next to me.

“Hey,” Junhui started as he placed his hand on my shoulder.

I held out the small bag of candies in my hand to him, “Here,” I choked out. Shutting my eyes for a second I looked up at him. His eyes showed concern as he took the small bag. Next he took a step towards me fully putting me into his embrace. My hands slowly reached up and held onto his blazer. Hot tears spilled down my cheeks. He held me in his arms for a few more seconds until he pulled apart to look at me. No words came from his lips that displayed a small frown. I loosened my hands and fully leaned onto him, burying my face in the comforting crisp, clean, fresh smell of the ocean. He stayed still not caring that others were looking, that the bell was just about to ring, or that we were on the verge of being late to class and would have to face a punishment. He held me tighter.