Responsibility | Jihancheol FF | Seventeen FF

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"thanks for the ride." Joshua said stepping out of car.

"Yes, welcome." Seungcheol replied.

"When you became man of few words?" Joshua asked leaning in from window.

"Ahh, things change, we grew up." Seungcheol said laughing like old man.

"Must be right, old man!" Joshua teased.

"Yahh, whom you calling old? We have gap of 4 months only!" Seungcheol sit straight on driver sit.

Joshua laughed over this, then stand straight. "I be get going now" he waved at latter and enter inside building.

"Jackass !,calling me old" Seungcheol mumbled to himself and left the place.

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Mingyu were again at counter now and to be honest he looked to much sleep deprived.

"Bill this." His voice is hoarse.

"Mingyu?" Seungkwan picked up his head from computer."yahh,where were you yesterday?"

"At library." Same dead voice.

"It was Sunday.and tried to call you."

"Tomorrow is my exam,I was studying extra."

"Is it tomorrow?ohh my god!" Seungkwan jumped in place.
"I am getting holiday tomorrow!" He clapped his hands and Mingyu looked at him like he saw Joker

"What? Ah you don't know,The daughter of shop owner also giving same exam,he is superstitious,so he is told me he gonna close shop on exam day.
Man,I am coming with you at exam centre.
Have this all free from me today,my treat!
Study well and ace it tomorrow!" Seungkwan clapped his hands in the end.

"Is it free?" Mingyu asked pointing towards his 2 water bottles and one chips packet.

"Yes,from me" Seungkwan said putting all in one bag and passing it to Mingyu.

Instead of getting the bag Mingyu walked back in freezer section and came back with 3 coffee cans,he put them in bag.

Seungkwan exclaimed in shock but Mingyu just said a teasing 'thank you'and left.

"Yahh,I am not paying for that,come back." But no use Mingyu already left.

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In Evening

Hansol, was busy scrolling through his phone, seated at the dining table nearby. Everything felt peaceful, the soft bubbling from the stove where is mother cooking and the rhythmic chopping sounds from the kitchen where Jeonghan working creating a calm atmosphere in the house.

But in the middle of it all, Jeonghan stood up, needing to stretch his legs. The weight of his pregnancy had been making it harder to stay still, and his ankles were starting to ache from sitting too long.

He made his way toward the water filter, intending to grab a glass of water, but before he reached the counter, his foot slipped.

In a split second, his body lurched forward, and Jeonghan's heart skipped a beat. Instinctively, he wrapped his arms around his belly, bracing himself for a fall.

But before he could hit the floor, Hansol was at his side, his arms wrapping around Jeonghan's waist to catch him. "Hyung!" Hansol's voice was filled with concern as he steadied Jeonghan on his feet. "Are you okay?"

Jeonghan clung to him for support, his breath shaky. His ankle was throbbing, sending sharp pangs of pain up his leg, but the panic that gripped his chest was worse. He looked down, his heart still racing. There was water all over the floor.