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42

Yongbok's P.O.V:

I don't know if I'm just being weird, am I tripping, or am I just exhausted — but this whole car ride I'm with Hyunjin hyung…

I feel like he's not the one I'm spending my moments to.

Yes, I'm with Hyunjin hyung. I can see him, talk to him, feel him, everything. But at the same time… I feel like he's not really the one I'm hanging out with.

I don't know what's wrong with me too! It's bizarre but that's what I'm feeling.

Hyung speaks a little light and humble, not being a total foul-mouthed. He behaves a bit softer than usual. I know for a fact Hyunjin hyung starting to smile nowadays, but today, his smile is more bright and jolly. His approach is a bit…nicer than how he really is. It's not like I'm complaining! Actually, they are good signs of change for hyung but…

It's like I'm talking to somebody else. A whole complete other person. Not the Hyunjin hyung I usually come across with.

Maybe I just really need some dinner to bring my head back to sanity. Speaking of dinner, we just went out of a fast food restaurant where we ordered our dinner. Of course, the payment was on me.

"Thanks for treating me with Mcflurry, kid." I heard hyung claimed, smiling gently at me as he held tight the brown bag while we're heading back to the car.

That smile, although I felt flattered from it, it's weird that I wasn't feeling too pumped or excited from it. But why? It's Hyunjin hyung! He's smiling and giving thanks for my treat!

Yes, but the Hyunjin hyung I'm used to will only mutter a small thanks and maybe even just twitch the sides of his lips a little for a smile but I know that those are perfectly genuine.

Gosh, I really need to rest. I'm probably just going insane with how heavy my work and other things are.

"Don't mention it. I told you, I want to spoil you as much as I can. I'm glad that I can bring happiness to you even though you still suffer from your cancer." I grinned back, ignoring the little off feeling I was having in my head.

"You're really thoughtful, kid. I definitely have no idea how come Hyunjin is so dumb about you." Hyung mutters, but with our proximity, I was still able to catch his words.

That left me with tons of confusion running in my head. "What?"

"Nothing. Let's go back to–"

"Be careful with the DNA." Hyung's words were cut off by a random person standing just a few feet from us, looking at us intently.

"I'm sorry?" Hyung asked, just as puzzled as I am.

"Be careful with the DNA. Be careful with the DNA. BE CAREFUL WITH THE DNA!!" And before I could register what's going on, the man rushed towards me and roughly pulled the collar of my shirt, repeating the words I wasn't able to comprehend a single thing at all. "DNA! BE CAREFUL WITH THE DNA! BE CAREFUL WI–"

"SIR STOP HOLDING HIM!" Hyunjin hyung then meddled and tried pulling me from this man's hold. He was gripping my shirt so tight I couldn't pull myself away too. I'm so lost with what's happening and I'm feeling a bit scared I couldn't even speak anymore.

"BE CAREFUL WITH THE DNA! BE CAREFUL WITH THE DNA–"

"WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT BUT PLEASE, LEAVE NOW." Hyung seemed to reach his limit and pushed the man from me with all his strength, his arm was raised with his finger pointing for the guy to go away. I can see fire cracking in hyung's eyes like he's ready to pull a punch at any moment the tension elevates.