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CHAPTER 4 - ELKIUM XENOSSEA ONUS

SEHUN'S P.O.V.

'We are one! Annyeonghaseyo, EXO imnida.'

'We are one! Kamsahamnida!'

'We are one! EXO saranghaja!'

"We are one."

I felt bitter upon hearing those words. I involuntarily bit my lip, my right hand turned into a fist. It is our mark, our foundation, our battle cry... our promise. It was.

.

They said that in order to trust someone, you need to doubt that person first. But why the hell I can't feel any skepticism towards Shiro? I don't know, a part of me wants to scream and yell at him. Why does he need to mess with the group? Why does he need to make his appearance right now? Why just now? I... I really don't know, I'm currently not in the right state of my mind to assess my own feelings.

SUHO'S P.O.V.

There's a moment of silence. I felt a prickling sensation on my chest when those words were dropped.

I glance to where our maknae is. Crooked brows, gaze reaching the floor, face painted with bafflement and anxiety. I know he's having a hard time with the consecutive problems we're facing, but who's not? Our schedule is always hectic that we don't even have the time to process what's really happening in the group. No time to eat. No time to be healthy. No time to chat leisurely. No time to feel really happy. No time to feel sad. No time to worry. No time to get mad. No time to be who really we are. No time at all.

I brushed off the negativity that lurked within. I need to stay strong, way stronger than before, especially a new member surfaced with eccentricities that I surprisingly accepted.

Hm? I noticed a slight change on Shiro, I mean Kuro's haughty expression. He gave this 'oh-sorry-to-make-an-emphasis-on-those-words' look on his face but then quickly shifted to 'whatever-you-guys-are-old-enough-to-handle-your-own-emotions' look.

Kuro clapped twice, "Eyes on me, Like I said, I'll explain everything." He obviously had no manners compared to Shiro.

"Ya! How old are you again? Sixteen? Show your manners, jerk!" Not me. It was Baekhyun. Whew! Thought I blurted out my thoughts.

"Huh???! You got some problem? Shut up, you're just a flashlight." I don't really get what Kuro meant but he's definitely not pleased with what Baek said.

But either Baek, "Flashlight? What are you talking about, disrespectful jerk?"

"STOP!" I exclaimed. "Kuro, Baek has a point. Please show some respect to us. We're way older than you."

Kuro took a deep breath and answer calmly, "Then please excuse my manners Drip Drip Drop but my temperament was designed like this. As you all know, Yoshiro and I have opposing personalities."

"Yeah, you're like good and evil." Baek whispered.

Kuro glared to Baekhyun, "We are."

"Okay, okay." I interfered before they make a scene. "Ah, Kuro, can you just please switch to Shiro? And if you don't mind, stop calling me Drip Drip Drop, I don't like Juvia of Fairy Tail that much, but I like Lucy a lot." I flashed a smile before I become engrossed in the talk of anime.

"Yada." He refused. "Yoshiro's too shy and naïve for this. And for the Drip Drip Drop thing, I think it's fine. Oh! I know, H2O sounds better."

"No..."

"Ja kimeta, I'll be calling you H2O from now on." Ugh! He's not listening. Kuro sighed then began speaking in a monotone voice that sent chills down my spine. "Let's stop the comic relief and get down to business."