Closet Monster

Chapter 29

To My Flower,

It is absolutely heartbreaking that you refuse to call for me even after the initial warning. Is your father sending a letter to Soobin not enough warning for you? Would you open your eyes after someone gets hurt? Why do you refuse to see that your 'partner' isn't anything but destructive for you. I am the only one that is genuinely concerned for you and wants the best for you. Only for you to refuse to see that.

This time, I have given your father the address to little Gaeul's school and a few photos of little Gaeul and Doyoung. I am going to make sure Gaeul is not hurt this time, not because I care, but because you are going to be heartbroken if Gaeul is hurt. Consider this as my second and last warning and think do you really not need me?

Also hurry to Gaeul's kindergarten, my dear.

Yours truly,
Lin.

Not surprisingly, Lily's morning wasn't pleasant. She had found the letter as the first thing in the morning under the threshold of her door. Jungkook was also less than amused when he saw the letter. Needless to say the both ran to Gaeul's school as soon as they finished reading the letter. 

Gaeul's school just ended. All of the students rushed out of their class while Gaeul took his time. Doyoung had always told him to come down slowly. He doesn't want Gaeul to get hurt in a sea of children pushing each other. Gaeul also stays back and puts all the chairs back into their place as class becomes a mess after everyone rises out. Gaeul's teaches love him for it. One more reason to love Gaeul. Doyoung always waits for Gaeul even if he is late.

While he does that barely anyone comes to the class. Sometimes teacher come and praise him for his good work. But that's about it. Nothing out of the ordinary happens. But today something happened.

"Oh you must be Gaeul. Such a good boy for putting the chairs back in their place!"

Gaeul turned around at the sudden unfamiliar voice. He saw a rather unfamiliar man. Probably in his sixties, a very friendly looking man. But there was something incredibly off about this guy.

Gaeul bowed,"Hello."

"Hello,"The gentle man said, smiling. There was something so unsettling about this smile.

Gaeul for some reason finds something a tiny bit familiar about this man. But what is it, he can't point out.

The man walked towards him. Gaeul this time sees another man enter the room with long silver hair. He just stands at the door, looking out the door while the older grandpa approaching him. Gaeul immediately felt uneasy. He slowly put his hand in his bag, touching the phone Doyoung bought him, ready to call Doyoung.

"You really look like my son when he was young. It is almost uncanny."

"Oh? Really?"

"Also you seem strong. Dongyoung..oh I mean Doyoung must be taking great care of you!"

Gaeul was intrigued at the mention of Doyoung,"Do you know hyung?"

"Of course I do! I raised him,"He smiled.

"Really?"

He nodded,"Anyway, little man. I have a little question for you. I am searching for one of his childhood friends. My daughter. Do you know if Doyoung ever meets someone called Yerim?"He smiled.

Gaeul was confused,"Yerim?" He has never heard of that name before,"No he has no friends like that. He only has a three friends."

The long silver haired guy seemed satisfied with his answer. As if he was relieved that Gaeul didn't reveal too much.