Cinnamons and cookies [On hold]

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Joshua opened his door wider inviting Seokmin in. He let Seokmin sit in his sofa despite being wet.

Joshua smiled as he plopped a warm towel around Seokmin, put one above his head and served him a hot lemon honey tea.

Silent passed and Joshua sighed. "What do you want to talk about?"

"Tell me." Joshua's eyes widened and flickered to Seokmin in shock. "Tell me everything, Jisoo."

"What do you want to ask first?" Joshua asked as he sat down properly.

"What are we? What happened? Who were my family? What happened in the beginning? I don't know Jisoo..."

Seokmin started sobbing and tears fell from his eyes as the reflection of city light and Joshua we're seen by him in his glimmering eyes.

Joshua quickly stood up and hugged Seokmin.

"I'm telling you everything. Please... Please don't cry..."

Joshua sighed as he comfort Seokmin kissing the top of his head.

"We're... We're childhood friends. And, we are very very close, to the point where the both of us can't live without seeing each other for a day." Joshua smiled and chuckled.

"Your parents spoiled you a lot, but, when you were six, things went down. Your father got addicted to gambling and soon your mother finds way to find money, but, those money were taken by your father and gambles it away, your mother doesn't have a choice for a quick money and the only solution she can find is to borrow money from loan sharks. Everything was good, your mother started a business, your father starts to change, but, they didn't pay the loan sharks as expected and forgot about them."

Joshua sighed as he sat down patting Seokmin's head.

"Then, the most regretful thing I made in my life. When you were seven, I left you without saying goodbye- I didn't have a choice since my grandparents kicked us out and my stepfather took us, me and my mother to France, and that's where I met Jeonghan and Seungcheol. But, years passed, I had a news that your family had an accident, at the age of 12, I begged my mom to go back even though it's dangerous as my life could be at stake, but I didn't care, all I think about is you going with me to France and live together, but, your grandma went ahead of me, when I got there, they said that your grandma took you to the city on the second day and the burial went early against the plan."

"I swore to myself that I'll find you, that's why I moved here when I graduated highschool to find you."

Joshua took both of Seokmin's hand and smiled at him.

"You told me... My parents don't pay the loan sharks, for a year, they didn't do anything to my family, why?"

Joshua gulped.

"My stepfather protects your family."

Seokmin's eyebrows creased as he heard the faint information. "What?"

"My stepfather is a mafia, he is one of the most powerful mafia in Korea, France, and Russia. He visits often here, but, when he met my mom, he stayed here. They dated, until my grandma knew about his work and that resulted us being kicked out."

Seokmin didn't react as he pondered, something on his mind that makes him numb at the moment.

"My family." Seokmin looked at Joshua. "How many people are there in my family."

Joshua sighed as he looked down, not giving Seokmin eye contact.

"Four. There are four of you."