LACUNA，a kaisoo fanfic

13.

as time passed, kyungsoo felt increasingly guilty for rejecting jongin. the latter had only came to get him back, his actions and speech were uncalled for. sure, maybe he was jealous of chanyeol, but that was because he loves him right? kyungsoo manoeuvred his bottom lip under his teeth, gnawing on his lip in confusion.

"kyungsoo?" he watched as his mother settled into his bed with him, looking at him with loving eyes. "what are you thinking about?"

the male lowered his head, cooking up countless ways to paraphrase his question in his mind. "well,"
he pursed his lips. "i was just thinking if i've been too harsh on jongin; i mean—he got jealous and accused chanyeol and i of being a thing but that's all because he loves me, isn't it?"

mrs do furrowed his eyebrows, inching closer to her son. "this is why, kyungsoo. you're so easily moved you give into him all the time. you have to toughen up, show him and the girls he's been with just how strong you are."

"i tried, i really did." kyungsoo mumbled under his breath, hands folded in worry.

"do you want to go back?"

"i—" kyungsoo didn't know the answer; he wasn't capable of deciphering it himself. he only knew he wanted jongin to cease whatever he was doing, whoever he was doing. but at the same time, he wanted to be in his arms all over again. the distance had made him realise just how important his husband was, made him realise he'd bear everything just for jongin, and he'd bear whatever jongin does. it hurts, everything he does — being unfaithful, dishonest, and squandering his money away; but they're all nothing compared to the pain of him losing jongin.

he decided then, that he'd rather give his own happiness up than jongin's. if taking his money for other purposes made jongin happy, so be it. if lying to him so that they won't fight made jongin happy, so be it. and if choosing to commit an act of the underworld, play with two hearts at the same time made him happy, so be it. kyungsoo was tired of always trying to stop him, this time he was just going to let him do whatever he wants. if it meant kyungsoo could still be in a little portion of his heart, he'd willingly let krystal take the rest.

"yes."

upon hearing the word, mrs do smiled sadly and pushed her son out of the room, opening the door open for him. "just don't let your dad see, i'll take care of him." she whispered, grinning a little.

the male laughed, the loud sound making his palm fly to his mouth. mrs do laughed at her son's cute antics, covering her mouth instantly the moment the hyena-like noises flew out. she licked her lips and pushed kyungsoo out with a quick wave. "come anytime you want!"

"okay!"

the woman grinned, turning back to walk into her room when she saw her husband with an arched eyebrow.

she rolled her eyes and walked up to him, forcefully dragging her husband's eyebrow down. "he went back."

kangri frowned and folded his arms against his chest. "i know but i wanted to hug him before he went!" his bottom lip jutted out, making miyoung tap his nose with her index, clicking her tongue.

"such a child."

kangri grinned and leaned into the pad of his wife's index. "only for you."

miyoung reeled in mock disgust and cringed, grinning shortly after when her husband's pout grew even more evident and pronounced. "i love you."