End Game: My Brother, My Friend.... My Lover?

JUNGHWAN

        "Dobby-ya, do you really have to do this?" Jeongwoo hyung tried to talk to Doyoung while the latter were moving his luggages out to the foyer for his Manager to pick up.

        "Can u for once just stop and let's talk before you leave?" Hyung tried to hold Dobby's arm to stop him from bringing more of his luggages outside his room.

        "Ok love birds I'll scram now before you- " before I could escape Dobby held me back.

       "You promised to drive me home, I already informed my manager."

      "I know, but you two need to talk first. I don't want to be in the middle of your business. I'll be in my room". Trying to escape getting caught in between.

      "Nope, If you want us to talk, you better stay and be our witness or more likely mediator." Dobby insisted so there's nothing I can do.

     "Jeongwoo, I'll be honest with you. Im disappointed yes, with the way you kept me from the dark these past months not until you already got the invite for auditions."

      "But- "

      "I know you told me when we were in Daegu, but I heard you and Junghwan talk after your meeting with Sasangnim which I never knew you had until I heard u accidentally." Dobby is getting emotional and I had the strangest feeling the outcome of this conversation isn't good.

"Dobby-ya, it's not that I kept it from you, it's just......" Jeongwoo looks frustrated now hearing Dobby's outburst.

"Listen, The talk with Sasangnim was timely with our contract renewal discussion. As I've said in Daegu the invitation was sudden and I thought of openly discussed with YG my plans since it was brought up with the upcoming expiration of Treasure." I could sense Woo hyung trying to be patient and careful with his words.

"It's ok Woo I get you. Don't worry, I just had a lot in my plate lately, with our contract, my career plans, plus my parents, you." Dobby is trying to end the conversation as he felt hopeless in making his point further. I felt he's holding back on something which he tried to avoid.

"So, why do you need to leave? I won't be leaving until after the concert! I even plan to take you out before I leave."

"That's the problem Woo, it's all your plans! Your decision, your dreams, your relationship! Where am I in it?!"
Dobby suddenly cried.

"Have you ever thought of what I would feel? Or am I just a mere bed warmer for you when you're tired, or bored. What am I i really to you Woo? I always listen if you need someone to talk to, I'm just here, even if my own issues are crumbling down, I'm still here."

Dobby has been gripping his luggage handle so hard that I decided to distract him a little and tried to get the luggage from him to put it outside first. It was also an excuse for me to exit first, no matter what, both of them needed the privacy. They're both my friends and brothers, I don't want to side either of them.

As I handed the luggage to manager hyung, we still caught a part of Dobby's words before the door closed behind me.

"Let's break up Woo. Whatever this is that we have, I want out. Don't worry I do understand your decisions, it's your dreams and who am I to stop you. Let's just accept that there's no place for "us" whatever this relationship is, in our future plans."

"I might stop this career in show business and pursue medicine full time. Or whatever! I don't know anymore." Dobby exasperatedly said.

I haven't heard Woo hyung's reply as the door closed already.

Krrriiiiinggg!

"Oppa! Oediya? My schedule was extended. I couldn't make it to dinner. Kwenchana?" Sowon called to cancel our dinner since her shooting has been extended.

"Kwenchana, I'm driving Doyoung to his parents tonight. He's leaving the dorm too." I forgot to tell those two inside that I'm moving out too next week. I decided to get an apartment in Seoul as early as now since we all are expected to vacate the dorms after the last concert.

Besides it's high time for me to enjoy the privacy away from Dowoo's drama and Sowon won't feel uncomfortable to visit too.

"Thank God you won't be alone then, I'm relieved I was worried Im ditching you alone and you'll overworked again in the gym." Such a baby, I could picture her pouting on the other end.

Click!

The door opened and Dobby came out alone. His eyes are now dry but swollen enough to know he's been crying. He just nod to say we are all set to go.

"Sowon-a Dobby's here, we got to go. I'll call you later ok?"

I ended the call quickly and followed Doyoung and his manager to the elevator. the elevator right was engulfed in silence. Nobody dare to ask or break the ice. Both the manager and I just let Dobby with his own thoughts to give him time.

For the fact that He's been avoiding me these past months since Jeju and suddenly asked me to drive him back to his parents after our Daegu Tour was a big shock to me. I know our parents are close and that he might need a ride apart from the managers, I believe he just wanted to be with a friend in times like this.

Dobby and I were once inseparable. Even the fans and staff could tell that wherever Doyoung was , Junghwan would also be there. Well, those were the days when our career revolves around the group. When hiatus came and we all had our individual projects, most of the members' relationships and interactions turned 180. Especially my relationship with Dobby.

      I was at the peak of my puberty stage when we debut. Dobby was with me every step of the way. He was there with Jeongwoo hyung witnessing every ups and downs of my ever changing moods and temperament.

      But mostly it was Dobby hyung whos with me since Jeongwoo later hangout more with other members. Doyoung became the closest to me and I considered my most cherished person. Whatever that feeling was, it's strange but I like it. It gave me something to look forward to everyday.

When we arrived, his parents are both working at the hospital so nobody's home except for their house help which has been with their family for decades.

       His manager left us. I helped him bring his luggages to his room. Just as we enter his bedroom, Dobby purposely collapsed on the bed. He's crying, though faint but I could hear sniffing even he looks like sleeping.

      "U-uhm, do you want me to go? I could just call my manager to pick me up already." I gently asked him what he wanted.

      It's almost dinner time and my date with Sowon was canceled so I was planning to give him company while unpacking. But if he needed the space and privacy I could go back to the dorm and be a friend to the other heartbroken hyung there. It's really difficult to be the third wheel in a relationship.

       "C-can you stay?"

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