August 8, 1995.
His birth.

'push...push...push..!'

And that Jung Liang (Seungjin's birth mom) did. Currently at the hospital, giving birth, pushing and breathing. Sweating so much as she screamed giving it her last push.

" Congratulations, Ma'am. It's a healthy, baby boy." The doctor said as he gave her the baby.

She looked at the crying baby in her arms with happiness, sadness and pity.

" Look at you, my beautiful child." Liang cooed as the baby calmed down.

" What are you going to name him?" A nurse asked ready to take the baby away for tests and cleaning.

" Seungjin." She smiled tears falling. " Jung Seungjin."

August 9, 1995.
Being put for adoption.

" Ma'am, are you sure you want to do this?" A nurse asked Liang.

" Yes, it's what's best for him. I want my baby to have a chance to a good life and I know he won't be able to have it with me." She said as she held back tears.

She looked at her sleeping baby who was covered in a handmade blanket, a note and a photobook.

The nurse nodded.

" Mommy loves you, and will always love you." She kissed her kid's head which made the baby grumble sleepily. Liang chuckled at him. " I wish you the best of the best, my child. May God be with you."

December 13, 1995
Being adopted

It had been two years since the weightlifting champion, Abrah Besiana was told that she couldn't bear a child of her own, so she opted for adoption.

She flew to Hongkong just to finally adopt the baby she had been doing many paperwork for.

" Right here, Ms.Besiana. " The adoption lady said opening a room where a baby was being dressed.

There he was.

" He's so beautiful." Abrah said as tears filled her eyes.

Seungjin looked at her, clueless. He literally starred through her soul, confused.

Abrah chuckled. " May I?" She asked permission to hold him.

" Of course, ms." She got closer to him slowly not wanting to scare him.

Seungjin just blinked at her. When Abrah finally had him in her arms, a tear fell.

Seungjin put out his hand to grab a piece of hair that was falling Infront of her eyes. She looked up at the woman holding him and grabbed her cheeks.

" He likes you." Abrah turned around to the adoption lady. " He only does that to those he likes. "

" I'm glad."

" Before we finalize everything, the birth mother had given this note, blanket and photobook, it has his birth certificate and everything about her background." Besiana smiled at how thoughtful the mother seemed to be.

" Thank you. I will definitely keep this." She smiled.

" Let's go sign the last paper."

February 11 2002
Daniel

" Mom, I chose my english name today." Seungjin entered the house as his mom was talking with some managers and more. "Oh, sorry. I didn't know you had a meeting."

" It's okay, bub. " She excused herself for a bit. " You were saying?"

" I chose my english name." He smiled having a missing tooth in front.

" Oh really? What is it?" Abrah questioned.

" It's Daniel!"

" That's really pretty, baby. I like it. It suits you."

" I'm happy you do." His smile got wider. "I'm going to go tell James. "

"Okay, I'll be there with you guys soon."

" Alright."

September 29 2003
Bullying and Racism

Daniel never had been a victim of bullying. Racism? Probably, micro agressions. He never thought it he'd experience it at school and that no one would help.

Jinnie entered the class happy. He did like school, it was always something that excited him, who knew that he would hate it at this very moment.

As he sat down at his seat, Seungjin could hear some whispers coming from beside him. He looked at the group of kids who were and laughing about something. He didn't know what they were talking about until he saw one of the kids pull their eyes back.

His whole mood dropped to zero. He was the only Asian kid in the class meaning they were mocking him.

He looked down, feeling ashamed of his eyeshape. He never thought much about his appearance, eyeshape, face and all that but he was starting to feel self conscious.

" Why are his eyes so little?" A little kid started chuckling.

" Oi!" One of the kids called out to her. " Why is your eyes so little?"

Everyone laughed at the question as no one defended him. He realized he had to stick up for himself.

" I don't know. Why is your nose so big?" He got a bit defensive.

" T-that's mean." The kid said close to tears.

" How? You laughing about my eye shape isn't? Tell me, mate. Do you have any control on how big your nose can get?" He shook his head. " So, do you really think I have any control over my eye shape?"

He was shaking in anger as tears threatened to spill.

" Daniel, what is the meaning of this?" The teacher exclaimed entering the room.

" He was making fun of my-" " He told me my nose was big."

" Daniel!" Teacher looked at her angry. " Come with me, were going to the principal office!"

" But-"

" I said, let's go." She went to grab him but Dan pulled away.

" I seriously doubt that Daniel did something like that." Abrah told the teacher and the principal. " I mean do you even have any proof?"

" We don't have proof but we have to protect our students even when there isn't proof." The principal responded which angered her.

" But you won't take his words into consideration without proof."

" Our school don't accept bullying." The teacher said matter of factly but cowered when abrah sent her a glare.

Abrah looked at her son who was looking down. " Baby, did you really tell the kid he had a big nose?"

" Yes." She mumbled. " But-"

" Ah-ha." The teacher said but was shut down by the look given by everyone.

" Yes, I said that as a question. He was making fun of my eyes. He pulled his eyes like this. " Daniel pulled his eyes back to demonstrate. " He said why is your eyes so little? I responded with I don't know why is your nose so big? Everyone was laughing at me. I told him can you really control how big your nose gets? He said no and then I told him do you really think i have control over my eyeshape and then the teacher entered."

" It seems like there was more to the story than we thought." The principal looked down shamefully. " We're sorry for wasting your time Ms.Besiana."

" May this be the last time you call me or put my son in trouble without having proof or knowing the full story." She said clearly pissed. " I will be taking my leave and Daniel is coming with me."

" Of course, miss." They said but it wasn't the last time. After that, Daniel was always in trouble for something she didn't do. At first, he would try to explain himself but as time passed he got tired. Tired to the point that he'd roll his eyes and leave.

August 8 2008
13th birthday

" Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Daniel! Happy birthday to you!" Abrah, James and Li wei sang to Daniel. Li wei mumbling.

" Blow your candles." Abrah told him.

" Make a wish!" James added.

Daniel closed his eyes making a wish. He then blew out his candles. Everyone cheered.

" Daniel." Abrah called out to her son.

" Yeah?"

" There's someone I'd like you to meet..." She moved out the way to show a short asian woman. Daniel looked around not knowing who she was. " Daniel, this is Jung Liang. Your birth mother."

His eyes widened. He'd talked about wanting to find his mother one day but didn't know it would happen this fast. Like what happens after this.

" H-hi Seungjin." The woman now known as his mother started in a broken English. " Happy birthday."

" Thanks..." He wasn't sure how to react. Was he supposed to be happy? Sad? Mad? " Uhm...wow. I really don't know how to react."

" I heard you have questions. I will answer."

Seeing that Liang had some difficulties talking in English, he switched to Cantonese to make her feel more comfortable. (Italic = Cantonese)

" Alright. Let's go sit down. Shall we?" Liang's eyes widened hearing him speak Cantonese.

" Oh wow. You speak Cantonese. " He nodded. " Let's go."

Going to sit down his two siblings stuck around listening to what they could. Li wei could somewhat understand what they were saying as he grew up in Chinese household, where they spoke any dialect.

" I have a lot of explaining to do. " Seungjin nodded looking the woman in the eyes, trying to find similarities. He did find some. " It all started in 1994............... (For another chapter) I wanted you to have a good life and I knew I couldn't give it to you. I didn't do it because I didn't want you, but the circumstances didn't allow me to keep you. I thought about you everyday. When your mom found me, I cried a lot. I could still see yourself when you were a baby. "

" Really?"

" Yes." She then looked down. " I'm not asking to come into your life. I won't intrude. I saw how happy you are and that's all a mother can wish for. Their kid to be happy. I just want to ask for forgiveness. I wanted to keep you but I couldn't. I was scared. After I let you go, I was even more scared. Seungjin, forgive me."

She was more than genuine as she got on her knees, asking for forgiveness. Seungjin scrunched his eyebrows together before getting on his knees Infront of her. Liang looked up, tears in her eyes. He looked at her before hugging her.

" I understand. I had already forgiven you even before you arrived. I won't push you away. I want you in my life. " Liang cried at his words. " I've forgiven you, I think you should forgive yourself too, Mom."

June 16th 2009
" I have eyes, mom." / Coming out

Seungjin and his family had moved to Atlanta. His family meaning, Abrah, Liang, James and Li wei. They and all gotten close. Some closer than other.

By that we mean, Abrah and Liang. They were co-parents, not only of Seungjin but of James and Li wei too. Not only were they co-parents but they had a lil something happening between them.

They were together but hadn't told the kids as they didn't how they would react. After a lot of thinking, they finally decided to tell them.

Abrah always educated them on same sex couples, on how they were normal. How everyone should love who they want to love and be who they want to be.

" We know." The couple's eyes widened.

" What?" Abrah asked Daniel.

" I have eyes, mom. You guys were quite obvious." He said sitting criss crossed on the couch.

" So, you guys are okay with us being together?" Liang asked kinda scared.

" Of course. You love who you love, and you're our moms." James nodded along with what his brother said. " Wait, so are you Bi?"

" I'm a lesbian." Abrah told him. " Liang's Bisexual."

" Cool. I'm pansexual." The mothers' eyes widened.

" Wait, what?" Liang shouted her accent thick.

" Yeah. You guys came out, so I decided to come out to y'all too. Questioning my gender identity but y'know... " He nodded sipping on his water.

"How do you feel?" Abrah genuinely asked.

"I mostly feel like a boy but sometimes I feel like nothing. Masculinity, femininity, Whatever. I'm somewhere." He scratched the back of his neck.

The two looked at him surprised. He was so chill and confident about it.

" Congratulations!" Liang was the first one to break the silence.

"We fully support you. Any changes? What pronouns do you see yourself with? Different name?" Abrah asked him and he smiled, tears filling his eyes.

"He and him, maybe they and them. Just Daniel." Seeing him crying, they brought him into a huge hug.

"We're so proud of you." He sobbed.

James joined the hug and the confused Li wei added himself. They all laughed.

A/n: The rest will be separate chapters.