Trails Of Time (changlix)

9. I am YOU

Changbin felt someone touching his hand. He turned to his side and sighed.

"Binnie... are you awake?"

"Jeongin?" Changbin asked as he shot up from his bed.

"Hyung... Woojin and Hyunjin made food." Jeongin said, letting go of Changbin's hand.

Changbin sighed again and stood up. He walked into the kitchen after the maknae and sat down. He eyed everyone and noticed two were missing. 

"Where's Chan?" Changbin asked sleepily, rubbing his eyes.

Jisung let out a shocked gasp and looked at others, who seemed speechless. Woojin sat down next to Changbin and rubbed the rapper's shoulder gently. 

"Binnie... do you feel okay?" He asked.

Changbin nodded. "But I saw a weird dream... I was with Chan and Lixie and we were at the studio..." Changbin turned quiet as he realized what he was saying. 

"Binnie-hyung, please don't say those kinds of things..." Seungmin said, his voice trembling.

Changbin rose from his seat and ran off. He went into his room, searching for the hourglass. He threw his blanket on the floor and underneath it revealed what he was looking for. Changbin sighed with relief as the hourglass glowed blue. It meant he could still use it.

Hyunjin stood in the doorway, watching Changbin, who was staring at the hourglass. "What are you doing?" He asked.

Changbin turned around, frowning. "Nothing, go away."

"Changbin seriously. I know you're hurt and sad yadda yadda yadda, but you can't just say stuff like that." Hyunjin hissed. "The younger ones are sensitive, you know."

Changbin glared at the other rapper. "Shut up." He said.

This made Hyunjin even madder. He walked closer to Changbin, standing in front of him. 

"You're childish. We're all hurt! Why don't you understand that we all miss them!? You're not the only one! Stop being so selfish!" Hyunjin yelled.

Changbin stood up, holding the hourglass behind his back. "I'm not selfish! I am trying to do something instead of sitting here and crying!"

"That's enough!"

Both rappers turned to the door, where Woojin was standing his arms crossed. 

"Stop that! Is it really any good to fight???" Woojin said sternly. "Fighting doesn't bring either Chan or Lixie back."

"Go away." Changbin murmured, turning around to look at the hourglass.

"What was that?" Hyunjin asked, seeming annoyed. "Say that again, I didn't quite hear you."

"I said go away. Get out of my room." Changbin said, this time a little louder. 

Woojin grabbed Hyunjin by the hand and pulled the rapper out of Changbin's room, closing the door behind them. 

"Why did you do that? He's acting rudely!" Hyunjin hissed.

Woojin glared at him. "Let it be. I'll talk to him later... he's just... you know, sad."

"I'm sad too." Hyunjin spat.

"And I am too. You know I miss Chan so fucking much." Woojin said, turning his back to Hyunjin. "Let it be. He'll probably go to sleep anyway."

Changbin heard them, but he didn't have time to analyze what they meant. He had to do it again. He had to go back once more. 

Wow, already two of them are dead because of you.

Stop that.

You sure messed up. Not only Felix, but also Chan? You let both die in front of your eyes. You didn't do anything to stop it from happening.

Shut up! I did my best!

Don't lie. I know what you really think. You didn't want to sacrifice to save your friends.

Shut up, really! I don't want to listen to your shit.

Do you realize what you've done? Now others are angry with you. Hyunjin thinks it was your fault.

Stop that. You're just trying to make me feel bad. Why do you blame me?

Why would I blame you? I blame myself.

What does that even mean? I don't understand what you're trying to accomplish!

You do not understand? Hah, that's funny. If someone, then you should understand. We think the same. We speak the same. Haven't you noticed anything? 

Stop this bullshit with me! Don't mess with me!

Try to understand. After all, it is really simple. Think about who I am.

Why are you talking to me!? What are you then!? Answer me!!!

Oh, Changbin... you stupid little boy... how can you not understand it? The answer has been right under your nose...

I am you.