To Each His Own | BbangKyu ✅

Chapter 17

"So he does have feelings for Mr. Anti-love." "Seems to be the case. The poor thing honestly thinks it's easy to stop them from growing." Jaehyun snorted then laughed. "Trust me, Younghoe, he'd have to do something really terrible that you don't like for that to happen." Younghoon covered his face as he lied back down on Juyeon's bed. "You two are supposed to be helping me." "We are, by telling you to just go and love him." "But, what if-" Juyeon kicked Younghoon's leg then crossed his arms. "Don't even start with that. Just keep doing you and he'll surely like you back. If not, then his loss." Jaehyun gave Juyeon a fist bump, causing Younghoon to wish he had better friends.

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Younghoon was relieved that it was the weekend since he didn't have classes then. He felt like seeing Changmin today, so he sent a text asking when his shift would be at the snack shop. Just as Younghoon had confirmed the time, Eric had entered his room and gave him a hug. "This is sudden, but good morning to you too." "Hoon, can I talk to you about something?" Younghoon sat Eric on his lap so that they were facing each other. "I'm all ears."

"There's someone I really like, but I'm scared." "Why?" "Well...it's a guy..." Younghoon softly smiled then ruffled his hair. "So it's not a girl this time. I never would've guessed. Does he know you exist?" Eric nodded then took out his phone to show Younghoon a photo of them together. "We've been friends over 2 years now and I started getting the symptoms of when you like someone recently." Younghoon cooed then gently pinched his brother's cheek.

"Well, just keep doing you and I'm sure he'll come around. There's so much to love about you." "You really think so?" "I know so. Now go make plans with him and make him fall hard for you." Eric rolled his eyes then left Younghoon's room. He got himself ready then headed downstairs for breakfast. "You seem so much happier these days, kiddo." "Do I? I haven't noticed." His father chuckled then continued to read whatever was on his phone. His mother had put the plates down on the table then went upstairs to fetch Eric.

Younghoon tossed a miniature ball up in the air as he talked to Juyeon on the phone. "He had the audacity to look at someone else while we were walking. Sometimes I wonder why I even took him back." "Well, you could always leave him." "True. But I love his dumbass. Hey! Watch were you're touching, Jaehyun!" Younghoon sighed as he wanted to end the call, but he figured Jaehyun was only joking around. "Sorry about that. So, are you going to see Changmin today?" "Yep." "Aw, look at you making the first move. I swear to god Jaehyun. Touch my dick one more time and I'll make sure you can never have kids." Younghoon couldn't help but laugh at the couple.

"You wouldn't, right? Try me, Jaehyun. I didn't mean it literally! Hands off the goods. Don't act like you haven't wanted it for a while now. So what if I did?" Younghoon hung up, knowing exactly what would occur afterwards. "I can't even have a decent conversation with Juyeon with Jaehyun around." He looked at the time then realized he should get moving. "Mom, I'm going out." "Oh? You've been going out more. Just don't come home wasted or high."

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Younghoon waited inside the convenience store as he sipped on his drink. He spotted Changmin exiting the snack shop and making his way over. "Hope you weren't waiting long." "I don't mind waiting for you." "So, did you have something in mind that you wanted to do?" "Not much. I just wanted to sit and talk." Changmin nodded then secretly eyed Younghoon's drink. "Do you want some?" "What? No." "Don't lie. You can have some." He watched Changmin gratefully take a few sips then hand it back. "It's always been in the back of my mind. What did you mean by 'love itself' made you despise love?" Changmin rested his head on the surface then looked at Younghoon.

"I believed that love was what made my parents constantly fight. That it's what changed my mother." "So, that's why you don't want to love?" Changmin nodded as he looked away from Younghoon. "I don't want to end up like my parents with whomever I love. I don't want our kids to experience sadness like my sisters and I did." "I get it. You're just scared. Not that you asked, but, I think you shouldn't be afraid. You've seen the bad side of love, so you deserve to see the good side as well. No one said it would be all peaches and cream." Changmin lightly chuckled then placed his hand on top of Younghoon's. "You're a really great friend, you know?" Younghoon felt the pain in his heart at the word 'friend'. "Right..."

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