You Never Walk Alone [1st Draft Ver.]

Chapter 76

After successfully suffocating Hosu, it was officially time to act.

And because Hosu was extra, they decided to 'break-up' in Da-hee's mansion's driveway.

Which was very visible from the Jung mansion's living room. Where Won-il was sitting right now, watching TV.

"Here, take these." Hoseok spoke, offering Hosu and Jin water bottles.

"What for?" Jin asked, raising an eyebrow.

Hosu, on the other hand, understood immediately, "Thanks, bro." He smiled, patting Hoseok on the shoulder before unscrewing the lid of the bottle.

"Why do we need... water bottles?" Jin questioned again, confused.

"To cry." Hosu answered, pouring some water in the lid of the bottle.

"Ah," Jin realised, copying Hosu.

Hosu took a deep breath, turning to Jin, "Ready?"

"Not really," Jin replied, clearly not too fond of the idea.

Hosu wordlessly wrapped the older boy in a hug, "It's all fake, remember?"

Jin nodded, "I know, but–"

The boy was cut off by loud wails coming from near the front door.

"No! My parents!" Kyung-se wailed, dramatically throwing himself on Byung-hoon, "They're getting divorced!" He threw a hand over his head and clutched his chest as if he was the one getting the most hurt from this.

"Shut up." Hosu groaned, parting the hug and looking at Jin.

"Okay! Actors are in... place!" Taehyung exclaimed, pretending to hold a camera.

"Ready? Set... ACTION!" Jimin yelled, clapping his hands together as if it was a slate.

"H-hyung," Hosu began, hurt gleaming in his eyes.

"Mhm?" Jin responded, seemingly unsuspecting.

Hosu gulped, his eyes filling up with 'tears'.

Just then, Kyung-se began wailing again, this time, loud enough to reach his house.

Ki-ha side-eyed the big window of his house which gave a view of the driveway and smirked, they had gotten Won-il's attention.

"We..." Hosu trailed off, taking a deep breath, "We have to break up."

Jin's eyes widened in shock, "What?!" He shrieked, "Why? Did something... happen? Did I do... something wrong?"

"No," Hosu sighed, "I have to do this to keep my father happy."

"But Hosu–"

"It's the least I can do for my father after he spent so much on raising me." Hosu spoke, cutting Jin off.

"But it's not fair." Jin protested, clearly frustrated.

"I know it isn't, but there's nothing I can do." Hosu told him, a saddened look in his eyes.

Jin stepped forward trying to reach for Hosu's hand, but the boy backed away, covering his face with his arm before running across the street to his house, tears streaming down his face as he ran.

Ki-ha, Ki-ho, Kyung-se and Kyu-won followed after him, giving Jin a sympathetic glance before rushing to their house to comfort their older brother.

Jin began crying, the Baeks enveloped him in a warm, comforting hug.

And Won-il watched. He watched with a content smile as his son returned home after breaking up with the boy. His son would be fixed now.

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