𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 || 𝙅𝙅𝙆

➷ Chapter Twenty-Five ➹

As she found me still staring at her with longing eyes, she couldn't help chuckling at me, while rubbing my temple, "Stop being sad. I don't like seeing my Kookie sad,"

Dad's energetic voice originated, "And why's Kookie sad?"

I scoffed, rolling my eyes at him, then sighed and answered out in sarcasm, "As if you're very clueless,"

"Kook, you must understand that it's necessary. I'm afraid, I can't fulfill your this wish, kid,"

"Whatever. You're a meanie,"

I heard Dad's chuckle in response to my words as I huffed and turned away, craning my neck towards the commotion to see the twins in pursuit of one another. It was more like Hobi Hyung chasing after Namjoon Hyung, who was attempting to flee while yelling "Sorry!".

"Now, what are you both up to?" Mom's call fell to deafening ears.

"Just come back here, Joon, am so gonna kill you!"

I looked at them, curiously, wandering my doe eyes around as I saw Namjoon Hyung finally left to the kitchen island, probably in an effort to hide from his twin.

"Nah, seriously, Mom, that blockhead broke my doorknob, now!" Hobi Hyung shrieked in frustration; a coat of scowl covering his face, "And remember, just two days ago, he broke my favorite sunglasses! Like I don't get it, if he enjoys breaking stuff so much, why not stick to his own things, dammit -- why mine too!?"

Mom laughed out, shaking her head, as I teasingly smirked at Hyung, "Cause you guys are twins,"

"Shut up, bun,"

An evil laugh erupted from behind, "HAHAHA,"

Jimin Hyung emerged before us, clutching a broken doorknob, plastering an annoying smirk, and falling about, causing Hobi Hyung to cast murderous glares in return. Despite this, he continued to flaunt the doorknob at Hobi Hyung in jest, further igniting his irritation, and with that, I couldn't help but join in the laughter as well.

"Shorty Jiminie, do you want me to lock you up in a room full of butterflies?" Hobi Hyung finally stated it in his grandma-way saccharine tone making Jimin Hyung instantly halt his actions.

It may sound weird but Jimin Hyung is lepidopterophobic. Even I found it quite hilarious, at times, like how he could be afraid of butterflies until I discovered my phobia.

Back then, when we were young, too young, to remember clearly, Jimin Hyung, Taehyung, and I was playing in our backyard. In a playful moment, Taehyung slipped a butterfly into Jimin Hyung's pants, half-expecting Hyung to freak out but not actually foreseeing that he'd end up weeping mess, to the extent, nearly to the point of fainting.

I don't recall much about what transpired afterward but I remember crying myself, being a mere 4-year-old, kid, who couldn't bear seeing his brothers cry.

"Hosoek, don't joke around like that," Dad sternly pointed out.

As Hobi Hyung looked at Jimin Hyung's expression flooding with a sudden flash of surprise and paleness, he quickly formed a small smile, and firmly replied, "Hey, Jiminie, I just kid with ya. You know, I'd never do that,"

"But hey, Jiminie, you can expect that from me," I stuck out my tongue, playfully at him before widening my teeth; never actually intending my words, though.

Jimin Hyung would have caught my true intentions as he rolled his eyes, whispering, "Bunny brat,"

I saw Namjoon Hyung finally get outta the island, sheepishly tryna hide behind Jin Hyung who had now arrived downstairs; his hair, was messy and groggy as if directly woke up from sleep, yet however, who could escape from Hobi Hyung's eagle eyes!?