Wildfire And Rain

Chapter Twenty-Seven

The knife glides on Yeonjun's toast, melting as it makes contact with the bread that had just left the hot toaster. He passes the knife to Soobin who happily takes it and butters his own toast, pairing it with honey and apples.

The two along with Beomgyu who chooses to skip breakfast and sits down with a big mug of coffee hanging around the kitchen, Soobin sits on the island while Yeonjun and Beomgyu have their breakfast standing.

They got over their hangover quite fast thankfully, they didn't drink enough last night to cause real damage in the morning after, but Yeonjun does feel extra sluggish; he hopes some food will help with that.

"Do you have practice today?" It's the weekend, but Beomgyu expects a positive answer either way. Yeonjun has the key to the studio, so he practices whenever he has the time.

His boyfriend nods and slides another 2 slices of bread in the toaster. "I need to get to the studio in a few hours, I'll be there tonight as well."

Beomgyu's forehead creases. He puckers his lips. He knows nothing he can say can stop Yeonjun from getting in practice hours, so he just reminds him to stay hydrated. "I'll pick you up tonight then?"

"I'll need a ride too." Soobin chimes in and Beomgyu turns to him. "You are ruining date night for us, you know?" he asks jokingly. "What for?"

"

Taehyun walks through the kitchen door, his eyes squinted and puffy making it seem like they are closed. His hair sticks everywhere, and it does not appear he has washed his face at all. Am amusing sight, Soobin thinks.

"Good morning. had enough sleep?" he teases.

"Kai isn't here." Taehyun ignores Soobin; almost talking to himself as he says that.

Beomgyu's eyebrows arch and he leans his body a little towards Taehyun. "He's upstairs, isn't he?" he asks. "Didn't you sleep in his room last night?"

"I did." Taehyun scratched his head and ran his fingers through his messy hair. "I woke up and he wasn't on the second floor, so I assumed." He looks at the kitchen.

"He's not here either," Beomgyu answers his unspoken question, he looks a little confused not knowing where his brother is. It's not unusual that Kai is often not in the house, but he has the habit of telling Beomgyu where he goes after years of nagging and worrying; Beomgyu didn't need to beg for Kai's location any longer.

It does so happen that Kai forgets or slips into the old habit of going off on his own.

"Has he left early?"

"I woke up at seven," Yeonjun says. "I didn't see him then either. How early could he have woken up."

Beomgyu turns to Taehyun. "You haven't heard anything?"

Taehyun's morning only began 5 minutes ago. He does feel like he forgot something important, or maybe missed something. It feels like there is something he needs to recall, but he can't. He shakes his head. "Nothing."

He wasn't a fan of waking up alone, especially when he woke up shivering and Kai was the perfect heater. It bugs him that he didn't get to exchange a work with Kai before he went out. It's the weekend and while Kai doesn't share his life easily Taehyun thinks there is no important place he could be in right now.

No classes, no college.

Maybe he's at the library but that is a wild guess too.

Taehyun could get a hold of Kai on his phone, but he was cautious not to scare Kai away.

He feels as if he'll push just a little harder Kai will slip away. It's hard enough to get him where they are right now, he wouldn't risk it. He has to swallow his curiosity.