warning: this chapter is longer than my usual chapters (2478 words)
Baekhyun ran upstairs to dress up appropriately. He wore casual clothes, no makeup, and didn't bother to style his hair. He made himself look like the old him.
He ran back downstairs, only to meet chanyeol who was frowning. "Where are you going?"
"Chanyeol this is crazy. but my brother told me that my family actually want to see me. it has been years chanyeol. i will finally see them." Baekhyun said, his eyes watering as he genuinely smiled.
The taller male felt his heart beat fast, as he warmly smiled back at the petite. He looked incredibly happy. it made him feel happy too.
"Alright then." Chanyeol gave him a quick hug as he squeezed his small body, "i will not take your time. go! i will be waiting for you okay?"
"Why are you talking like i'm going to die? i will come back in no time baby!!! i love you! see you later!"
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The siblings finally arrived to their destination. They stopped in front of a hotel.
While going up on the elevator, Baekhyun could feel his heart beating fast. He had this anxious feeling that burned his insides and filled it with excitement. He felt happy. So happy, that he might explode.
After arriving in front of the room's door, he looked at his brother, who was staring back and smiling. The taller nodded to him, as if reassuring him that it was okay to do this.
He opened the door, only to meet three awfully familiar persons; a female teenager, and a slightly old couple.
He gasped lightly, feeling his eyes fill with salty tears. He took a few steps forward, and smiled when the other occupants of the room looked as happy as he was.
"Baekhee?" He asked, looking at the young girl who nodded happily.
"i missed you so much oppa!" She hugged him tightly, and Baekhyun couldn't hold the urge to cry anymore.
He returned the affectionate act as intense as he received it, maybe a little bit more. "i missed you too idiot. you grew up a lot you weren't like this last time i've seen you!"
The girl chuckled, before breaking the hug. "It doesn't matter. Go greet mom and dad!"
Baekhyun hurriedly made his way toward his dad, before jumping into his embrace. He laughed happily, enjoying the given moment.
The two males exchanged a few words, before it was Mrs.Byun's turn to be greeted. Baekhyun swallowed the lump in his throat, before making his way to his mother who was looking down feom the moment he came in.
He grabbed her hand, and pouted when he noticed the faint wrinkles on them. he caressed it gently. "Mom? can i hug you too?"
The said woman finally looked up, revealing her tear stained face. Her lips were quivering, all while she enveloped her son in a tight embrace.
"Baekhyunnie baby, i'm sorry.. i'm so sorry. please forgive me for my idiocy.." She sobbed as she blurted out everything on her mind. she looks so guilty and in pain.
The petite felt his heart hurt. His eyes watered as he said in a shaky voice. "Don't worry mom it's okay. i'm sorry for disappointing you. please forgive me for my mistakes."
The woman broke the hug, before cupping her son's face gently. "No, Baekhyun. I am the one at fault here. I should've supported you when you came out and not stress you even more. i provoked your feelings and made you leave your home. i made our family break apart." She smiled warmly, before proceeding with her speech, "but now i want to fix this. i want to tell you that i'm proud of you. i'm so proud of you baby. i'm proud of you because you didn't choose to change who you are. you can be whoever you want and i am in no place to judge or try to change that. i love you and i'm so proud of you baby." She kissed his forehead tenderly.
