Muted
Description
Chanyeol has a secret that he must keep from D.O., for if it was revealed, it might be too much for D.O. to bear. Because of the curse, Chanyeol has been unable to express his love for the tender boy that he has devoted his life to. Their forbidden relationship is bittersweet, and begins with a twist of fate that changes their lives forever.
Chanyeol belongs to a prestigious family that is absolutely horrified after learning the truth about Chanyeol's uality. When his grandfather discovered that Chanyeol had been dating a boy in his senior year of High School, he was punished. His grandfather was disgusted by the relationship between Chanyeol and D.O., and placed a curse on Chanyeol, turning him into a being that D.O. is unable to recognize as his lover. Even though Chanyeol can no longer have the relationship he desires with D.O., he stays by his side after being cast from his family out of shame and dishonor.
D.O. is a quiet and lonely person, but after meeting a boy who moved into his school during his last year, and falling in love, he gained the confidence he longed for. Chanyeol was everything D.O. needed. But after having a fight with Chanyeol about why he was hiding their relationship, his heart was broken when Chanyeol suddenly disappeared the next day, never returning to school or answering his calls. He longed to find Chanyeol and reconnect, unable to let go of their memories. The only thing that seems to give D.O. happiness after his lover's disappearance is a small cat that he had found in a box, abandoned and alone.
Foreword
When my eyes met with the cat's eyes, I immediately felt a sense of belonging. This animal needs me. Just as I need Chanyeol. My heart panged with hurt. I know what it's like to need someone. It's painful and lonely. I felt connected with the cat in a way I couldn't explain. It blinked, a slow, reassuring blink, and rolled over on its side, showing its belly to me. He trusts me. I approached it, studying its grey and white body, noting the dirt in its fur and the raw, scraped appearance of its paw pads. He's beautiful. I couldn't control the warmth that was flushing my face as the tears welled in my eyes. I knew in that instant, that he was mine, and I was his. We were meant to be together. I reached out to touch his face, and his eyes shut as my fingers caressed his forehead. He reminds me of Chanyeol, I don't know why. He's just a cat. But I need this cat just as much as it needs me.
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