10 years ago

“Why are you crying?” I felt a hand land on my back.

“M-My friendth are ignoring me becauthe they find me weird” I replied, pouring my heart out. I looked up, seeing an older boy flashing me a smile.

“You're... not weird, you were... born like this” He comforted me, slinging his arm over my shoulder. It's funny, he had a strong accent and I knew he definitely wasn't from Seoul.

“I-I'm Thehun”

“I'm Luhan, I'm from China” China?

“What ith China?” I asked naively, expecting an immediate answer.

“China is a wonderful country, it has places like Disneyland, Great Walls and others”

“Oh? I want to go there”

“Everyone does” He grinned.

The next few days, we gathered at the same spot in the park to play, talk and even eat, until one fateful day...

“Sehun... I have something to say”

“Yes?” I asked, on my lollipop.

“I-I'm moving back to China”

“What?!” I cried.

“Don't worry, I'll be back” He ruffled my hair and placed a small ring on my pinky. “I promise”