Life is a Runway (Run away with me)
Description
Kris is a multimillionaire supermodel who is wanted by many and scouted by the top modeling agency Black Pearl.
His beautiful, expressionless face is what makes the money, and it has millions of girls swoon at his feet.
He seems like the perfect example of a Greek God, without flaw.
But he has a dark secret that would destroy his career if it ever surfaces.
Zhang Yixing is a runaway with more scars and bruises than he can count.
His parents aren't to blame, though.
No, he never blamed his parents for the way he was born with a disorder and got numerous beatings for it.
He decided that it was enough to handle, and one day he ran away, out of anyone's reach.
Foreword
"Smile!"
Cameras flash multiple times as Kris doesn't change his expression, maintaining the same poker face he always has. It never mattered, though, because he would sell just as well as a model with expressions. And even if it did, he had already made millions.
Beyond the cameras, Kris can sense pairs of eyes lingering on his body. He doesn't flinch.
"Alright, that's enough for today. Let's wrap it up, guys." Kris' manager and friend, Kyungsoo says to the staff. "Good job today, Kris." Kyungsoo beams, and Kris nods.
"Thank you," Kris' deep voice reverberates as he proceeds to loosen the tie on the outfit he is currently sporting. Much too tight.
"Is it getting too hot?" Kyungsoo's words are genuine as worry is etched on his face.
"Yes, but it doesn't bother me."
"Do you even sweat?"
"No, I never have." Kris turns to Kyungsoo and gives a light pat on his shoulder. "I'll be off now, see you tomorrow."
Kyungsoo nods, but frowns at the contact. "Your hands are always cold."
"It's fine." Kris waves it off, leaving his manager behind and bowing to the staff. It's not just my hands.
"Haa.. Haa.."
Endless pants are being released, leaving Yixing gasping for air as he runs, runs, runs toward the bleeding sunset.
"Please.." Yixing continues to run until his lungs ache. "Please don't.." He is forced to stop and drops to the ground, his face growing more pale as the seconds go by.
He turns to look back, and is relieved to find that no one is longer chasing after him with fury in their eyes.
Yixing fears for his life and doesn't have the courage to fight back. If I had tried, I would only get a worse suffering.
Feelings of anguish flooded his mind. Yixing is painted in red, from head to toe.
He sees himself being beaten to a pulp by both his parents. Fists, belts, knives.. Whatever Yixing's parents could find, they would beat him with.
"Please.. I was wrong.. Please forgive me.." He sees himself helplessly whimpering to his parents, who ignore his protests and proceed to whip him. Blood spreads across his pale skin and his clothes get ripped up.
He laughs maniacally, with flashy colours appearing everywhere he turned when he starts running again to get away. I've lost my mind.
Yixing hears people gasping and kicking him aside as his eyes close and he collapses onto the concrete ground.
It's okay, I'm used to this.
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