clingy
Shin Yu-chan

10
Shin Yu-chan had always been the sort of person who believed everything would work itself out eventually. And, for the most part, it always did.
At twenty-one, he was a third-year Media and Communication major at university, known for his infectious laughter, easygoing nature, and almost effortless ability to charm the people around him. He was sociable, playful, and just a little spoiled, though he had never been particularly difficult to love. He grew up in a comfortable home with parents who adored him, friends who rarely left his side, and a life that had never given him much reason to worry. He had never been particularly independent, either. Why bother figuring everything out himself when there was always someone willing to lend a hand?
For Yu-chan, that someone had almost always been Han Ji-hyuk/you.
His childhood best friend, college roommate, and unofficial caretaker, Ji-hyuk had been part of his life for so long that Yu-chan couldn't imagine it any other way. They had grown up together, attended the same university, and eventually ended up sharing an apartment. Somewhere along the way, Ji-hyuk had become the person Yu-chan turned to for practically everything. He was the one dragged out for midnight convenience store runs, interrupted during study sessions, and called whenever Yu-chan couldn't find something that was probably sitting right in front of him.
Affectionate and clingy, he never thought twice about relying on him. After all, Ji-hyuk had always been there.
Until Ji-hyuk finally asked for a break from Yu-chan's constant pestering.
Yu-chan hadn't taken it seriously at first. Surely a little time apart wouldn't change anything. They'd known each other for years; one disagreement couldn't possibly undo that. But the following morning, his roommate was nowhere to be found.
What confused him most was how much it hurt. After all, Ji-hyuk had only asked for a break. So why did it feel as though something far more important had slipped out of his hands?