The Project 'Buddy'

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             ~Sun created 'Farewell Pookies~
Nishi-maimura: I'm not dying dumbass

Heeseung hyung: kid, let the boy have his moment

JaiKUE: yeah, considering you're one of them leaving saur... 🤓

Nishi-maimura: and what the freak does that mean?? 😭

                                                  Won 🤺: yeah what 
                                  does it mean hyung? 🤭🤭🤭

Sun: NOTHING IT MEANS NOTHING WHY YALL GANGING UP LIKE DAT 😤😤😤

Nishi-maimura: means what? Hello? AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS YALL ARE BEING WEIRD?

Heeseung hyung: child calm down...you're just not old enough yet 🥹

JaiKUE: he's 19 tho-

Nishi-maimura: IM TURNING 20 😤😤🤺🤺

Heeseung hyung: that's like, in a month 😔

Sun: GASP you mean we would be missing your birthday??? 😥

                                              Won 🤺: oh shet yeah

Nishi-maimura: well, we can always FaceTime or text. My competition is before that sorry🥲🥲

JaiKUE: yes! I don't need to buy him a birthday present!

                                             Won 🤺: what....

Sun: ....

Heeseung hyung: babe-

Sunghoon hyung: ok chat what did I miss-

Nishi-maimura: Jake, hyung, you're getting it from me when I come back from Japan. You hear me?? I'll get your new address from Heeseung hyung and everything! Steal money from your wallet if I have too, until you can't even buy him a anniversary gift 💀💀💀

JaiKUE: I don't believe you one bit 🤓

Sunghoon hyung: I feel like I regretted asking that question.

Sun: umm, no shit?

JaiKUE: you're starting to sound like Niki 🤭

Won 🤺: nah hyung why you doing Sun dirty like that? 😭😭😭😭😭

Nishi-maimura: ok yall shut it I gotta pack 🤓

JaiKUE: aaaand this is why I'm friends with an idiot 😥

Sunghoon hyung: NAHHH LMFAOOOO

Heeseung hyung: never seen this sassy side of Jakey but I like it 🤭💋💋

Sun: oh pls stop before I delete the entire chat 🙄
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Jungwon sighed happily, seeing his friends goofing around with each other. Taunting each other like this for one more time.

Before the leave.

Today was the day. The day Jungwon was leaving for Japan with Niki, and leaving behind everything he loved...his mum, friends, life...

Jay.

He shook his head at the last thought. It was time to move on. There was no way of getting him back and...he didn't deserve Jay anyway. Seo-Jin was so much better.

Jungwon let a short breath and blinked away tears forming in his eyes. It was time to start anew. Take on a job in Japan and learn new things. Who knows, maybe even pick up dancing officially?
His flight was later in the evening, so he still had plenty of time before going to the airport. He had hugged his mum and CEO goodbye yesterday, and now he was waiting for the rest to be ready.

A few hours later he met his friends at a mall to hang out one last time. The walked around the mall and chatted while shopping for a few stuff here and there.

Eventually, the time had come for the two to depart.

As they stood before the Departure gate, Jungwon took in his friends, the ones that had been with some for over 10 years while others just a short amount of time. The ones that he had shared memories with throughout his school life.

Everyone knew it wasn't complete..but this was all they could do.

30 minutes before departure and Jungwon just stood there, a bit hesitant to go.

Sunoo came up to him and noticed how sad he looked. He smiled and pulled him into a tight embrace, releasing a few tears himself.

"Thank you for being with me throughout this few years...and guiding me to the right path," Sunoo whispered, glancing at Niki who was talking with Sunghoon.

"No problem, Sun. I'll miss you," Jungwon admitted and Sunoo hugged him once more.

"I'll miss you more, my pookie won," he said softly into Jungwon's ear. They released each other and wiped away the tears forming. Jungwon then went to Jake and gave him his hug, thanking for taking care of him when he was struggling alone.

"Ey, that's what I do for my friends, mate," Jake grinned and ruffled Jungwon's hair. He then started staring at Niki, who was raising his eyebrows mockingly.

"You mark my words, hyung," he threatened, and Jake laughed his head off while pulling Niki into a hug.

They said their farewells to the other men as well. And when they bidded goodbye to everyone there, a loud, 'BYE!!!!!' was returned.
That's when Jungwon knew...

This wasn't a goodbye forever, it was a goodbye that showed they would meet again.

Someday.

// a short and sweet chapter hehe ❤️‍🔥
And 200+ reads already??? Nahh fellow Engenes be spawninggg 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️