They Both Die In The End

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Hoseok's pov
12:22 a.m.

Today was leading to yet another day of my life. I was about to do the usual things I do. Probably stay in my room the whole day with my laptop.

Then I hear it

Ring ring

It was Death Cast calling.

Now you would think what if it's just a prank call. You wouldn't know. But we do. We always know if it's a call from Death Cast.

The phone was still ringing. I didn't move from my bed to get my phone. I wait a few minutes before grabbing it.

My hands were shaking and sweating. But I managed to swipe it to answer.

"H-hello?" I answer

"Ah Hello? You haven't been answering my previous calls minutes ago? Are you okay?" A man's voice came through from the other line.

"I-im fine" I lie

"Okay Suho-" I cut him off. "Suho?"

A spark of hope invaded my mind

"Oh sorry I have trouble remembering names, Suho was the man I called earlier, Hoseok was it?"

Then that spark disappeared immediately.

"Excuse me, I need to make sure that you are Hoseok, are you?"

"Y-yes"

"Okay so I'm Sehun calling from Death Cast. I regret to inform you that sometime in the next twent-four hours you'll be meeting an untimely death. On behalf of everyone here at Death Cast, we are so sorry to lose you. Live this day to the fullest okay?" he tells me in a voice that was probably used to tell other people that their death has come.

Sehun tells me fun decker things to do. People who are going to die are called deckers. Like me

"- also have swimming with dolphins and discounts for buffets... "

I imagine how I'm going to live my life. Trapped in my room. Stuck playing video games.

And I realise how stupid I am for not taking any fun activities when I was still attending school. I was that one kid that always thought first about doing things before actually doing it.

Why didn't I take up that dance class when I was still in 8th grade? Why didn't I hang out with my classmates when they were doing an overnight of playing video games? Oh I know, it's because I thought someone would kick me accidentally, and I thought something bad would happen like a guy sneaking up from the window and threatening us to give him money.

" and Suho, I hope you live this day to the fullest" he says

"It's Hoseok" I correct

"I'm sorry, it's just so busy that I forget-"

I hang up the call. I know it's rude but I don't want to waste my time listening to this Sehun guy talking about how work is so stressful while I'm here going to die maybe 10 minutes later.

I feel bad for future Hoseok. I always imagined what would life be in the future. Future Hoseok would make more friends in the future. He would get married and have one son and daughter. He would travel around the world to places he's never been before with his friends. Maybe even join a dance club and compete with other dancers.

I sigh and look up at the ceiling. I've been living in an apartment ever since mom died. I guess when she got the call she lived a better day than me.

I just wish I had at least the chance to go back.

12:42

Dad takes hot showers whenever he's confused or just disappointed in himself. I started copying him when I was around 13 years old. I did it because of confusing thoughts that spreaded across my mind.

I'm not going to tell anyone that I'm a decker except my dad. Well, he's not even awake so that doesn't count.

Then I feel really bad for Jennie and her 2 year old daughter Rośe. Jennie and I are really good friends. She even expected me to be Rośe' godfather. Jennie's wife, Jisoo died a year ago when Rośe was just born. Jisoo was a decker and was driving with her friend but crashed.

You see, you can never escape your deathday.

So now Jennie is living with her daughter. I feel myself about to cry, not going to see Rośe  graduate from her school. Maybe learn French and live a good life unlike mine.

I sigh and turn off the water. I stand up from the tub and was about to reach for the towel when my foot slipped on a small puddle. I see my life flashing before my eyes but I managed to grab the towel rack and steady myself.

I breath in. One. Two. One. Two

I thank god I'm still alive. Someone might've placed me in "Shower K.O" in dumb deaths. Blog

I brush that away and grab my towel and went to my room to get dressed.

A few minutes later.

I wear a blue and grey flannel shirt Jennie got me for my 18th birthday.

I write thank you letters for my neighbours in 4F and 4A telling them it's my end day. Kyungsoo in 4F constantly checks on me and brings me dinner ever since our stove was broken by me trying to make dads empanadas. Xiumin from 4A goes here to try to fix it but I told him not to since dad might need a distraction while I'm gone.

It's 12:58. Once it's 1 I'll be heading out. Living my life. Moving forward.

1:00

My insides twist as my hand touches the knob.

Then I think it'd be stupid to go outside. Who knows, I might die when I step outside.

I release the knob and step back.

Maybe it's not so bad to stay here for a while.

Besides, I'm not walking out to a world that will kill me before time.