Lyra

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Lyra

I made sure to be in one of the further seats at the concert so I wouldn't be spotted easily. Once nearing the end of the concert, Ji soo, Bo gum and I walk to the stage secretly. We made sure no one was following us or any cameras. The staff help us and I hide in one of the dressing rooms and watched the rest of the concert from there.

Once it was over I feel my heart race. After a couple of minutes I hear lots of talking and laughing. When the door opens it all ceases as I look up at the seven men who stare right back at me.

"Lyra!" They all shout at once. I brace myself for impact as they all hug me.

"Hi guys!" I laugh as they give me a huge group hug.

"When did you get back? How was the trip?" Jungkook asks and I nod.

"It was amazing I took lots of pictures and videos. I just got back this morning." I answer and he nods.

"I'm so glad your home!" Taehyung says and lays directly in top of me.

"Tae you're sweaty!"

"I don't caree!"

"Alright alright." Jin says and Taehyung gets off.

They each hug me one by one until it gets to Hoseok who was breathing heavily from the concert. I stand up and loo slightly up at him and he gives a small smile but I could tell there was something off.

"Guys May we have a minute?" Hoseok asks and they all nod and leave the room. Taehyung lingered behind but I nod and he walks off.

"I'm back Hoseokie. I missed you and I want to make this official. I've thought while I was gone and...I want us to be together." I smile and take his hands and hold them in mine.

"I promise I will be the best I can be for you." I smile and he looks down and takes a deep breath. The action hurt and my smile falls as I look down at his hands before back up at him. He slowly shakes his head no and tears well up in my eyes.

"I can't date you Lyra. The agency enforced a new rule. We're a lot bigger now and with that we have no time for a significant other. I truly...truly love you. I do...but we can't be together." Hoseok spoke softly and I look down and just let the tears fall as I try to keep my whimpers silent.

As tears stream down my face, my whimpers quietly come out dispute me trying to hold them back, as I stand in front of Hoseok, my fists balled. Hoseok sighs as he looks down at me and takes a step forward. He hesitates a little before slowly reaching his arms up and wrapping him around me, holding me close to his chest. I start to hiccup as I cry a bit harder yet I manage to stay quiet. I hug him back temporarily before dropping my arms and stepping out of his grip. I use my palms to rub my tears away. I looks up at him to see his eyes glossy as well.

"I'm sorry." He whispers and I nod as a couple more tears fall. I take a step back and turns on my heels before leaving the room.

Third Person

Once the door closes Lyra lets all the tears fall as she makes the long way back to her house. She heads straight towards the nearest bathroom, ignoring Ji soo and Bo gum calling her name.

Hoseok pulls at his hair as he watched her leave, tears running down his face. He slowly curls up and goes to the ground. He finally let the emotions get the best of him and cries out loud. For the first time in a long time, he regrets letting someone slip away, just like that.

He ignores the sound of the door opening and the sounds of his best friends speaking. Taehyung saw no sign of Lyra and Hoseok crying.

"Hoseok Hyung, where is my sister?" Taehyung asks, his voice dropping an octave as he already knew she was crying.

"Taehyung, now isn't a good time." Yoongi says and Taehyung turns around and jogs our the room and looks around.

"I let her go." Hoseok says through his sobs and Jimin rubs his back.

"Who? Lyra?" Jungkook asks and Hoseok nods and the room goes quiet except for Hoseok's sobs.

"She's gone."