Odd Lollipop Out // VKook

31 (Hoseok)

Hoseok's POV (3rd person)
[A/N: The last, if not, one of the last Hoseok POVs]

When Hoseok got home, he ignored his parents who were bickering inside the kitchen and headed inside his little sister's room.

"Seokie?" The little girl jumped from her bed and ran into her older brother's arms, burying her cheek on his neck. The male closed the door behind them to help muffle the yelling from the other room before sitting both of them down on the bed.

"You alright, sunshine?"

"Y-yeah." Jiwoo sniffled before looking up at the boy. "Seokie, wew you cwying?" She placed her chubby little hand on his tear stained cheek but Hoseok refused to show how weak he is to his sister. He's her protector and he has to be strong for the both of them. Or at least act strong.

"No, sunshine. It's just allergies." The redhead lied, looking at the ceiling to blink away any leftover tears.

"If you say sow." The munchkin laid her head on his chest and it was quiet. It was times like these that Hoseok wished his little sister could've gotten a better life. No four year old deserved to cry herself to sleep every night just to drown out the yelling of her parents.

A door slammed from outside the room, startling the two siblings, before footsteps could be heard walking to Jiwoo's room. The doorknob turned and revealed their dad who still looked a bit red from arguing with their mom.

"Hoseok, start pack your's and Jiwoo's stuff. We're moving to Seoul next week."

For the first time, Hoseok wasn't opposed to leaving his friends behind.

Three days Later

Hoseok hasn't been going to school for the past three days. He was too busy packing and taking care of his little sister.

Right now, they were taking a small break because Jiwoo wanted to say goodbye to Jaegeun for the last time.

They headed to Taehyung's house, knowing his two brother's and Namjoon were going to be there, and the redhead let the two munchkins enjoy their last playdate while he talked to the two oldest.

"So you're really leaving?" Jin said with sadness lingering in the air.

"Kinda have to." Hoseok sighed, leaning on the kitchen counter.

"I'll miss you kid. We all will once the others find out." Namjoon told him with a sad smile while he rubbed Jin's back soothingly, seeing as the older was trying hard not to shed a tear.

Not everyone will. The redhead thought to himself.

"Come here." Jin pulled him in a tight hug and they both silently cried on each other's shoulders for a couple minutes before pulling away.

"Namjoon-Hyung, Seokjin-Hyung, thank you for everything that you've done to make me feel like I belonged here." Hoseok sincerely said. "I'm sorry for all the times that my sister and I had to stay in your house just to avoid our parents. If I could repay your kindness, I would."

"Don't be silly. You're family. We'd do anything for you, Hoseok." Jin said, holding the younger's hand tightly.

"Well I think I should go. School's about to end in an hour and Taehyung'll be back by then." Hoseok excused himself and went upstairs to Jaegeun's room. He waited outside of the door, peaking through the crack, when he heard the two little kids talking.

"Imma mish you, Giwooh." Jaegeun sniffled, hugging the other.

"Imma mish you too, Geunnie." Jiwoo said in a small voice.

"Pwomise me, youw vishit?" The little boy held up his small pinky and the older didn't hesitate to hook her equally as small pinky to his.

"Pwomise."

The little girl gave him an innocent peck on the cheek before Hoseok decided it was time to go. He slowly walked in the room, careful not to scare the munchkins, before crouching down between the two of them.

"You ready to go, sunshine?" The redhead asked his little sister who had her head down so the two boys wouldn't see her crying. She gave a small nod before her older brother looked at the little boy. "Be good around here, Geun-ah. I'll miss you."

Jaegeun wrapped his arms around the older, making sure to cover as much space between them, before letting go. "Imma mish you two, Seokie."

Four Days Later

"Seokie?" Jiwoo jumped in his older brother's hold once he saw the boy jogging back home. "W-whew did chu gow? I thought yew lef me!"

"I'm sorry I scared you, sunshine." Hoseok apologized, kissing the little girl's forehead. "I just had to run an errand at school before we have to go."

The boy sighed, watching the moving van drive off to their new home.

It's for the best. He had to to tell himself.

"Imma mish Geunnie, Seokie." The little girl said and Hoseok's heart nearly shattered all over again from hearing her sad tone.

"Don't worry, you'll see him again... some day."

"I dwidnt get two sway goofbye to Yoonie." She sniffled. "Imma mish my pwince." At this, his heart really did break.

I'll miss our prince too.