Ocean

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Once at my dorm, I told the girls what happened they tried to cheer me up. Even though they told me to go and sleep, I just couldn't. I called my parents and told them what happened. They weren't mad at me but at him.
"This kid! He didn't even let you guys speak" our mom said.
"It's mostly mine and Jay's fault, mom! Don't get mad at Riki"
"But he should've let you two explain!"
"Ugh this is a mess... I'll call you guys once the boys update me"
"Sure sweetheart, go get some rest now"

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Heeseung's pov

"Hyung, what happened? I couldn't quite catch it since they were speaking Japanese" Jake asked me.
"Riki saw Nimi and Jay kissing"
"Oh... Well, this is fucked up..."
"It is, but now let's find him quickly"
"But where could he be?"
"I have an idea but I'm not sure" We then walked to the old Bighit building.
We went to our old training room and found him crying, sitting on the floor with his back leaning on the mirror with the lights dimmed out.

"Go tell the others we found him. I'll talk to him first" I told Jake as he went out and I approached the Japanese boy.
"Niki-yah?"
"Heeseung hyung? How did you find me?" he said trying to stop sobbing.
"Let's say, it's not the first time I see you come here when struggling. Usually, I see you coming here to talk to K hyung, that's why I don't approach you"

"I overreacted, didn't I?" He laughed bitterly.
"Just a bit. I think you should've let them explain, at least. But I also understand why you reacted like that"
"They just wanted to not have negativity in our group... I'm so stupid, hyung. Now Ocean must be feeling so bad and guilty and it's all my fault!" He said sobbing once again.
"Niki, fighting is something normal between siblings, and to solve things you just need to understand both points of view" I started saying.

"As I can see, you do already. So don't let your pride take over you, hm? Apologize to her and let her apologize and explain to you. The same goes for Jay, hmkay?" I said patting his head.
"Yes, hyung... But I don't want to see neither of them right now..."
"I get you. Hmm... How about going to sleep at K and the boys' dorm for the night?"
"No need to, Jungwon said that Jay went to his house" Jake said.

"Jake hyung, you're here too?" The youngest said looking at our friend.
"Yes. Now let's go back and what in the world was in your mind?! Going out in December with only a t-shirt on?!" The Aussie scolded him.
"Sorry hyung-deul for making you all worry..."
"It's ok, Niki. Just don't be so impulsive next time" I told him.
"Yes, hyung" and we all went back to our dorm.

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Jay's pov

After Umi left, I also decided to go home for the night, so Niki could go back to the dorms without being bothered by my presence.
"Jay? Dear, what happened?" I heard my mom say confused once I entered our house.
"I'll have to sleep here for maybe a couple of days... It depends" I said.
"Has anything bad happened, Jongseongie?"
"Well yeah... I think I messed up everything, mom"

"Messed up what?"
"Niki's birthday, my friendship with Niki, my relationship with Umi, and their siblings' bond..."
"Care to elaborate?"
I explained what happened today as she attentively listened to all I said.
"Oh dear, well... To fight is something normal between friends and especially between siblings. You've told me that Niki and Umi are really close with each other, right?"

I just nodded.
"Well, don't worry about that. They'll eventually come to good terms, sooner or later. I'm sure they already acknowledged the other's point of view. They just need time to cool down. And about you and Umi, I think you should give her some time but be there for her at the same time. Do small actions that can make her feel that you're there for her"

"Wait for the two to reconcile. And I think you know that Niki might do or say things to you"
"Yeah, I've already prepared myself for that"
"Ok, enough with this. Look, it's almost 3 am! Go to sleep!"
"Yes, mom. Thank you"
With that, I've checked the group and saw that the boys found Riki and brought him back to the dorms. Then I saw Umi's messages.

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