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"Jihyun... It's already noon, please come out and eat. Hmmm?" Sangyeon pleaded right outside Jihyun's door.
One night was already dreading for her brothers, what even more when she showed no signs of leaving her room on the next day.
Good thing, it was already the school break before the next semester began so at least none of them are skipping school. But the fact that Jihyun has yet to eat since the night before worried her brothers even more.
Couple of hours later, Haknyeon came over as soon as he heard the news from Juyeon. He tried to convince his bestfriend but to no avail, he was rejected too. Just who can make her open the door or at least talk?
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That night, Juyeon knocked on the door and of course received no reply. "Jihyun-ah, I know your sunbae before hyung does."
After a moment of silence, Jihyun finally responded. "You do?" She muttered softly.
Juyeon hummed in response. "And I know you like him."
Jihyun eventually softened and sat near the door to communicate. "Was it Haknyeon that told you about it?"
"Uhmm more like he confirmed for me. I've seen your look when you met your sunbae."
"Oh..."
"Jihyun-ah, please open the door and talk hmm?" Juyeon tried to persuade.
Jihyun was contemplating and eventually she did open the door for Juyeon to enter.
With handful plates of food, he closed the door behind with his leg. He then placed the food on her study table. "You need food." He brought his sister to sit on the chair and motioned her to dine.
Thankfully there's a bathroom in her room or she would look even worse.
Juyeon then grabbed another chair and placed it beside her. He ensured that she ate as much as she should. None utter a single word as he watched her eating. He even fed her some of the food that she was not eating.
"I'm full."
"No, you have to eat more." Juyeon was just as stubborn as his sister. The stubbornness probably runs in the family.
Jihyun pouted her lips with her puppy eyes, not wanting to eat anymore. "My tummy is bloating." She whined to her brother.
He sighed as he was softened by her actions. "Fine, but promise me to never skip a meal." He raised his pinky finger.
She placed the tip of her chopstick in her mouth, sucking it as she pondered about his promise. "Put it outside, I don't wanna go out just yet." She mumbled.
Juyeon nodded without second thought. As long as she eats, he's content enough.
She then locked her pinky finger with his as a promise.
"Just come out when you're feeling suffocated, okay?" He added but she shook her head, slightly aggressive.
"Only if you guys personally apologize to those who were mentally and physically hurt."
"But-"
"I won't come out if you guys don't."
Juyeon was really astounded by her wish. It was nearly impossible to collect information of people whom they had already chased away.
"Should I invite your sunbae over?" Juyeon tried to change the topic.
Jihyun instantly shook her head as she avoided her brother's eye contact.
"Alright..."
Jihyun was persistent in what she wanted, leaving Juyeon no choice. He left the room and walked to the kitchen where his brothers and Haknyeon were.
The look in their eyes was desperate to know Jihyun's wellbeing. They were happy that most of the food was cleaned up but Juyeon's look showed otherwise.
"Why, what's wrong?" Sangyeon started off, noticing the defeat look in Juyeon.
"She wants us to apologize to every single one of them or she wouldn't come out of her room." Juyeon said in his monotone voice as he took a seat opposite Jaehyun.
The boyz were literally in defeat, not until Jaehyun spoke about it. "It's not that impossible but it will take quite some time to gather information. We can't just let her be in her room until then."
Sangyeon agreed by nodding his head slowly, getting Jaehyun's points. "Is there anything we can do for her to come out?"
"Hak, can you call your sunbae over?" Juyeon suggested.
Haknyeon was taken aback. "Wouldn't she be more upset and mad at us?"
Juyeon bit his lower lips. "It's just, I feel, he's the only who can approach her."
"I guess you're right..." Haknyeon eventually agreed.
"Hold up." Jaehyun interrupted. "Why am I getting the vibe that she likes him too?"
"Well hyung, she does." Juyeon replied.
Jaehyun's mouth jaw dropped then soon realization hit him. "This is what you have been hiding the past few weeks aren't you?" He stood up with his raised voice, pointing at Juyeon.
Sangyeon hissed. "This is not the time to argue or whatever." He pulled Jaehyun down, calming him down. "Hak, call or text him over tomorrow."
"Oh... Okay."
"Did he agree?"
Haknyeon nodded with a small smile.
"Great." The boyz finally could breathe for awhile.
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As summoned, Younghoon came in the next morning. Of course he was worried about his crush afterall. He could barely sleep the night before but he was not able to show his concern when he met her brothers once again.
Feeling tension in his body, he calmly waited for the brothers to say something.
"We will be leaving this house under your care. Anything, we will be right beside, Haknyeon's house." Sangyeon started off.
"We have already prepared some food in the kitchen. Just heat them up if it's cold." Jaehyun continued.
"We trust you." Juyeon patted Younghoon's shoulder and they left him dumbfounded once again.
Younghoon watched their backs as they exited the house and when the door closed, he snapped back into reality.
What do I do first? In that empty living room and his crush in her room, he pondered as not wanting to disappoint anyone and hurt her feelings.
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