➪TAROBIHAN||SUNGTARO

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞

3 days after the confession

Kun brought them to a nearby cafe. Sungchan recognized it as one that jaemin's family owned. The bunny's family business could be seen anywhere. He wondered how rich they were and if they could rival his family when it comes to business.

Sungchan patiently sat at a table near the window. Kun was the one ordering for them. He would glance at the clock the cafe had, growing worried as shotaro would probably be in the park by now, waiting for him.

❝here❞ kun arrived at their table, carrying a blue tray with their snacks: macaroons for kun, a piece of Macha cake for sungchan, and two cups of coffee. Kun placed the items on their table before putting the tray on an empty table. The older sat on the seat opposite to his, a serious expression his face as he clasped his hands together and placed it on the table.

Sungchan reached out for his mug of coffee, taking it and took a sip, wincing at the bitter taste. He should ask for creamer and sugar. ❝what's wrong, hyung? ❞

Kun sighed worriedly. He was cursing at himself. Ten was right, sungchan and shotaro deserved to be happy and he shouldn't put on to them his resentment. If only he realized that earlier. He heaved a heavy sigh. ❝sungchan, I have something to tell you. Remember the person you were looking for? The one that ghosted you? ❞

Sungchan nodded his head. Of course he did. He spent many months trying to find them. But, truthfully speaking, he already gave up the search after the moonflower festival because of shotaro. He realized that being with shotaro took his mind away from it. ❝yes, hyung. Why? And can you hurry it a bit. Shotaro is waiting for me❞

Kun bit the inside of his cheek. Why did that old man ask him to say it today? If it was tomorrow then the though he was dreading wasn't going to happen. Unfortunately, he was held at gunpoint. ❝about that, sungchan. I-I happened to meet the person who ghosted you. Exchanged a few words and-❞

❝well that's nice ❞ sungchan replied, leaning back on his seat as he toyed with his fork. ❝so, can i meet this person? I won't beat them up if that's what you're thinking. I just want to chat❞ and maybe a good confrontational fit for the movies. Maybe he could bring shotaro so that the older would give him a saying. Ohhh, isn't that nice. Maybe they do a face to face saying battle.

How was kun going to say it? The older was extremely confused to say this without making sungchan stand up in his seat and exclaim a loud "what!" in the cafe. Not to mention convince him to not be blinded by the truth.

❝sungchan, ❞ kun called out calmly despite his nerves. ❝the person who ghosted you, you've met them-interacted with them even. In short sungchan, this person has been close to you the entire time❞ he hoped the younger got the hints but seeing sungchan's confused expression made him sigh and lose hope. Why was the deer so dumb? It was like was talking to a rock. And here he thought jeno was the rock.

Sungchan was growing impatient, tapping his foot while glancing at the clock. He didn't get what kun was talking and why the older wouldn't get to the point. This wasn't like him. ❝hyung, just tell me-❞

Taking a deep breath, kun braced for the future, ❝it's shotaro. The person who ghosted you was shotaro❞

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Jaehyun let out heavy sigh, eyes tearing away from the large portrait of the moonflower. Everytime he saw it, it made him think that it was him, only as a girl. Many people told that it was because she was his daughter in his previous life. Jung Moonflower Minyoung. It was nice name, one he too would like to name his kid. Although, Cresent was running as first place.

❝is the father's fault also the son's fault? And, in the same way, is the mother's fault, the daughter's as well? ❞

The older jung looked behind him, seeing sungchan with a grim expression. He knew what the younger meant but dared not to speak what he believed. ❝in our family, it is. chan, ❞ he placed a hand on the younger's shoulder. ❝I know that this ❞ he gestured to the place around them, ❝isn't what you want. I know that. I know you want to grow old with the person you chose. we both know who that is but-❞

❝well she isn't fair, isn't she ❞ sungchan narrowed his eyes at his brother, shaking away his hand. he was starting to get furious. the sadness from previous days turning to frustrations. he doesn't have a direct reason but the painting was one of them. he pointed an accusing finger at it. ❝because if her, we can't be with the people we choose. dad never loved mom. you never loved Johnny. and I would never love someone else other than shotaro. I don't get why we have to follow her just to be safe. we're safe, hyung. she dead and-❞

❝she's not dead, Chan! ❞ jaehyun exclaimed in frustration. ❝she romas the sky as we speak. everyone is alive even if they're dead in our eyes. the dead still lives among us. she's-she's still with us and don't you ever say we're safe. remember when I fought for taeyong? both of us got hurt, Chan and it looks like I'm still trying but I'm not taking anymore chances. ❞ he gave the younger a grim expression. ❝if you don't want to be hurt then learn to let go. the moment you lost trust in shotaro, you failed her test❞

❝I didn't fail shit, jae❞ sungchan retorted with spite, lowering the hand he was using to point and crossed his arms over his chest. ❝I'll try again and again. I don't care if taro won't accept me easily. love is not just about truths, trust, and sacrifices, it's about effort as well. I don't care if I'll get repeatedly hurt because unlike you and jeno, I will take the risk. as someone said to me once, love is about risks. you can't also expect it to flourish without risk. I'm going to risk everything for shotaro and-❞

❝then do it! ❞ jaehyun screamed in frustration, chest rising and falling quickly. he wasn't the only one who wanted to risk for the person he loved. he wants to for taeyong but you don't see him do it. and that's because he valued the life in front of him. if he took the risk, he's risking to lose sungchan forever.

❝Gods, ❞ he exasperated, gripping his hair as looked away from sungchan. ❝why are you hard headed, Chan!? ❞ jaehyun doesn't remember the last time he got so frustrated by his brother. they've always stayed away from each other's business. ❝if you take the risk then it isn't you who's going to be hurt. IT'S JAEMIN❞

Sungchan scoffed. what does the bunny have to do with all of this. ❝jaemin? what does he-❞

❝if I took the risk then I will be losing you. if jeno took the risk then he'd lose me and if you take the risk then it's jaemin. it's complicated but jaemin is tied with us, the same way his family is. jaemin, is the reason for all of this❞ well, partially the reason for all of this. jaehyun too had a minor contribution.

❝that can't be❞ sungchan refused to believe jaemin would be the cause of this. usually he would show the effect of it. ❝jaemin can't-❞

❝before you and shotaro, there was jeno and jaemin❞

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