The Purple Eyes | Kim Seungmin

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"Welcome to our.. uh.." Hyunjin scratched his head. Feeling awkward in the moment, he wasn't sure exactly what to say. Minho pointed down the hall, getting him back on track. "last two bedrooms down the hall. Feel free to make yourselves at home."

Seungmin guides the four women down the hall. Upon both doors closing, he returned to the living room.

"Where is Chan?"

"He went to pick up some security cameras and visit an old wizard friend of his. Should be back by dinner." Minho informed. Lightly patting the youngers back, he finally relaxed his shoulders.

"You okay?"

Seungmin nodded, taking a deep breath. "I was right, wasn't I?"

Jumping into the conversation, Hyunjin took a seat on the couch. "We will keep them all safe, min."

"He is right. You should stay here too." Minho added. With a quick shake of his head, he turned his attention to the hallway.

Jinae and Byeol walked out with sad smiles, letting the boys direct them to the couch. "Is everything okay?" Seungmin questioned despite knowing exactly what was happening.

"Miyu has to know about her best friend no longer being here, doesn't she?" Byeol held the younger woman's hand, lightly caressing the back of it. It seems as though.. she was trying to sooth herself as well.

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Airi sat next to her sister on the bed. With a gloom of energy hanging over the two of them, Miyu seemed to pick up the idea that what the younger had to say wasn't going to be good.

"Unnie.."

"What's going on? Just tell me."

Taking a deep breath, she watched the deep violet eyes stare into hers. "Kimiko.. isn't.. she isn't here anymore."

"What.. what do you mean Airi?" She bit her lip, trying to contain herself. With a tear slowly falling, it was what seemed like hours to the two as she closed her eyes. "She was killed by Majo.. Sujin.. and Moon."

Miyu looked down to process. Tears immediately fell, yet she still didn't say a word.

"Miyu unnie?"

Moving forward, Airi pulled the older in for a hug as she couldn't hold her tears for much longer. The two eventually sobbed together, letting out a few days/weeks of emotion. "I am s-s-sorry."

"Don't be sorry. We can't c-control t-this. Our p-parents couldn't control t-this. We j-just gotta p-put it t-to an end." Pulling away, the younger wiped Miyus eyes with her hoodie sleeves. "We c-can do this, yeah?"

Forcing a smile, she nodded. "Thank you Airi. I love you."

"I love you too. Take some time to cool down and meet us for dinner okay?"

She nodded once again. "I will."

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"You sure you can handle this?" Byeol looked Miyu in the eye, looking to the male standing behind her.

She nodded with a deep breath, showing a smile. "I can. I will be okay."

"Yukari!" Airi exclaimed, gasping as the girl slammed into her for a hug. Already sobbing, she was a complete mess. Trying to keep her face, Akari slowly walked up as well.

"Are you guys doing okay?" Akari asked, putting up an act for her clueless sister. Sharing a glance, the sisters telepathically agreed to keep up said lie. Slightly flinching as a hand appeared around her waist, Seungmin stood firmly next to Miyu.

Standing just behind Airi, Jinae was so close that they may have well just have been hugging.

"Excuse me." A woman approached the group as they all rushed to bow a full 90 degrees. The woman was Kimikos mother.

   "May I know who we have here?"

"I-I believe we have met once before, my name is Akari and this is my twin sister Yukari." The girl rushed to speak.

Once again bowing, the sisters went next to introduce themselves. "My name is Miyu, this is my younger sister Airi. We have our partners.. as well as our roommate Byeol with us for support today."

She kindly smiled, showing no signs of distress. "Miyu, Airi. May I privately speak to the two of you, please?"

"Can-"

"I'd prefer just the two of you, please. The others can watch from a distance."

"I don't have much to say, I just wanted away from whatever that energy was. Kimi left a note for you girls."

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