Responsibility | Jihancheol FF | Seventeen FF

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"Why you aren't at daycare?" Joshua asked voice barely clear, "Ohh,today at collage had to manage a event,it takes more time than expected" replied seokmin.
After that Walking back home was dead silent,the only sound is off there steps.
Seokmin didn't asked single question and Joshua didn't bother to tell any reason why he cried.

When they reached inside society,an old lady approached,"I did what you say but it still not working" she shoved her phone in Seokmin's face.

Guy flinched for moment,even Joshua's eyes widened,"ahh,you again did it wrong"
Seokmin said after reading the phone for while,"then correct it yourself!" She said shoving phone in his hand.

Seokmin looked at Joshua and then grandmother,"It's ok,I will go,help her" said Joshua,his voice is dried from crying earlier.

Seokmin nodded and Joshua walked away,"did he cried?" The grandma asked.

"Huh? Yes." Seokmin said taking his eyes off Joshua and on old lady.

"You looked concerned,is it something serious?" She said now walking to find bench to sit and seokmin followed.

"I myself don't know,I just found him at bridge crying,not gonna lie,for moment I thought he is going to- (jump)
But gladly he didn't." Seokmin said now taking sit at one of benches beside old lady.

"Must be going throught hard time.." the old lady said,it sounds like nostalgia.

"Keep that apart,what about your hard time in getting this simple app?" Seokmin said now holding phone between them.

"I don't know,I tried ,but it didn't even connect,how am I supposed to call my grandson if I can't even connect it to internet?" The disappointment is evident in her voice..

"Ahh! Don't worry ! This smartass professor is here. If I didn't teach people correct things then what's point being professor?" Seokmin said patting his chest in proud being dramatic which make both of them laugh.

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Joshua reached at Daycare and just watched his wristwatch to check how much he actually is late,it pin at 8:47.

Shoot!

He is whole 47 minutes late. He lightly entered in,"Jeongin?" He softly called out.

Soonyoung came with jeongin,irritation were written on his face,even though Joshua messaged beforehand about him being little late today,it surely not supposed to be whole 47 minutes!

"Will you be more considerate next time?" Soonyoung said now grabbing keys and switching off lights one by one,"I am sorry" Joshua bowed a 90° as Jeongin wore his shoes.

He stand by Joshua's side as he looked between both older," I also needed to be home,the official time of daycare is 7:30 still we manage it till 8 for you,so next time..." Soonyoung said now locking the door.

"I am genuinely sorry,I acknowledge it." Joshua bowed again,he didn't dared to looked at Soonyoung's eyes.

He grabbed Jeongin's hand and walked out of there,he can't anymore,he dragged another person for his emotional turmoil!

Walking back home as he stand for elevator waiting,The hated figure approach him.

"Joshua?"said seungcheol.

Joshua subconsciously pulled Jeongin more closer.

"I-" seungcheol noticed what Joshua did,he noticed the change in his behaviour but Jeongin that little child looked at him doe eyes,same as him.

"Thank you for yesterday" Seungcheol started and first urge of Joshua is to ignore him,he waited to Elevator to hit G so he can get in.

"Jeonghan told me that yesterday you helped me to go back home. " Seungcheol were looking straight as his face and Joshua were looking at everywhere but him.

"Hmm" he replied,eyes boaring at screen which indicating 2-1-G.

Finally it reached! Joshua walked in fast pace,getting in while holding Jeongin by his side.

Seungcheol stepped forward willing to get in and he did.

It get awkward,Joshua wanted to throw punch at him but he were holding himself.

They were standing on each side of Jeongin,as same as Seungcheol wished for,a light smile spread across his lips.

When Joshua were not looking he gently patted Jeongin's head and smiled at him when child looked at him.

Jeongin tried to mirror his smile and Seungcheol's heart skipped a bit when that smile is total replica of how Joshua smiles.

If Jeongin has Seungcheol's eyes which always hooked Joshua in memories then Jeongin also have Joshua's smile which gonna hooked Seungcheol forever.

"The stars seems so distant tonight won't they.." said Seungcheol and then left the elevator as 5th floor approached.

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Find the meaning of highlighted one..

(It makes me think how far apart we have grown,even though we once felt so close.)