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Minseok woke up, yawning, as he puffed up his cheeks. He rolled over, trying to hug Jongdae, but fell off the bed once he realized that he was no longer there. "Jongdae!" Minseok squeaked.

No response.

"Poop," Minseok muffled, making pouty lips. "Maybe I'll call him." He reached over to the bedside table and grabbed his phone, calling Jongdae. Once he pressed call he heard ringing coming from the bedside table as well. "How did I not notice his phone before?!" Minseok said in disbelief, shaping is mouth into an O.

"Maybe... he left a note?" Minseok said, and searched the room. "Ugh," he said plopping down into his bed and hitting his head on the bed frame. Soon, a little paper note flew from atop of it and landing right on his nose.

Minseok sighed. "I should be a detective."

He plucked off the note as he began to read it;

Goodmorning/afternoon, Minnie,

I'm so sorry I couldn't stay with you. I had some... family stuff I needed to take care of, and so it was important. There's some waffles in the freezer you can make for breakfast, and leftovers from iHop. Have a great day, love u.

xoxo, Jongdae

Minseok smiled while reading the note, as he stuck it back onto the bed and waddled down stairs for some breakfast. Jongdae said there was some waffles in the freezer... Minseok thought, as he opened it and pulled some out.

"Whup!" he squeaked, as the whole box came falling out of the fridge, and onto his feet.
"Ah! Owie, owie, owie!" Minseok screeched.

He pulled out a squishy icepak, as he left the waffle box on the ground and grabbed a box
of FrootLoops. He limped over to the couch, resting his injured foot on a plump pillow as
he turned the TV on and started watching PowerPuff Girls. Minseok sang the theme-
song while eating the cereal straight from
the box. "PowerPuff Girls, fighting crime! Saving the world before bedtime~!" he said.

• • •

Soon Jongdae arrived home with some groceries, and a bruised face. Minseok
couldn't notice, for he was too busy while watching his favourite show <<lol yeet

He soon looked over as he heard the loud slam of heavy grocery bags dropping onto the hard, marble floor as he gasped. "You scared me, J-" Minseok said, but was cut off as soon as he got a good look at his face. "Ak! Jongdae, your face!" Minseok screamed, poking at a bruise.

Jongdae hissed in pain, "Omo, Minseok, stop! It's nothing, don't worry. I just... fell." he said.

"Do you need an icepak? Here, you can use m-"

"NO MINSEOK, I'm fine."

Minseok stayed quiet, quivering his lips as
he let out a deep breath. He wasn't used to Jongdae yelling at him like this. He usually yelled at other people... but not Minseok.

"Alright, Jongdae." Minseok said.

• • •

That sudden yell from the younger boy scared Minseok out of his mind. And unfortunately,
it was only the start of Jongdae's depression.

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