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"Hey you," Mark looped his arm around my shoulder, "Haven't seen you in a long while."
"I'm sorry, brother," i hooped my arm back around his, "These days have been long and strange."
"True," he agreed, "So i heard the grinch is back to being your best bro?"
"Yeah, i missed him," i tilted my head, "I miss the days Taeyong was still Captain."
The boy hummed sadly, "It is not entirely Hyunjin fault, you know."
I turned to face him.
"That he did what he did," Mark continued hastily, "I mean it is his fault, he chose to do it and all, but he was just young and stupid. And-and he didn't mean it."
I remained impassive, so he took it as a cue to continue talking.
"He was in a really bad spot last year before things started going down for you too. He had a lot of negative energy that he didn't know where to vent, so he-"
The boy gulped.
"I know, it's not fair on you. And i'm sorry on his part. But-"
"I understand, bro," i assured Mark, "I will forgive him if he apologizes."
The boy beside me relaxed, smiling awkwardly, "You're not angry at me or anything, right?"
"Why would i be?" i asked quizzically.
His smile turned a little tensed and his gaze dropped to the ground.
"Ah. You knew about everything since the start, didn't you?" I genuinely felt like a clown at that very moment, "Who else knew?"
The poor thing couldn't even look me in the eye.
"Are you sure Hyunjin thinks you guys are friends?"
"Everyone?" i made a rough guess.
His silence confirmed my dread.
"Right. I'm the biggest fool," i threw my hands up in exasperation, "Is there any more things you guys all know and i don't?"
Stupid Mark had the audacity to look thoughtful.
"Actually, don't answer that," i held a finger up in front of his face, "Ignorance is bliss. Let me be stupid and happy for a little more."
The boy's expression turned sad for a short second.
"I'm really sorry, Yeon-ah."
"It's okay," i sighed tiredly. I am so done with repeating these two words. I am so done with forgiving. But my dumb heart just couldn't seem stand holding things against anyone except Park Jimin, "What's done is done. I don't blame you. Or Hyunjin. Or anyone."
