Sinner | ONEUS

04

Y/n opened the main door of her house and leaned her back on it as soon as she closed it. A shaky breath escaped her trembling lips and her teardrops made her cheeks wet.

Hwanwoong didn't do it. He can't do something like that. He's a good guy. She said to herself trying to make her convince that the man that he was starting to like wouldn't do such thing as killing people.

"Maybe, he's not just a good man that we thought he is." She remembered Youngjo saying those words. It echoed inside her mind like she had to remember it. No matter how hard for her to believe it, half of her thinks Youngjo was right.

Maybe she didn't really knew who Hwanwoong really was.

"Y/n? Are you there?" her brother, Lee Seoho shouted from the living room and she quickly wiped off her tears and sniffed quitely before walking to where he was.

He was still wearing his suit but she saw something different in him. She can't pinpoint what it was but she can see the panic in his eyes. She shrugged it off. "Yes, I'm here!" she chimed and gave her elder brother a hug.

She needed it. Not long enough, Seoho noticed her sudden change of mood. "Y/n, are you okay?" he pushed her off a bit to look at her but she was just looking down at her shoes. "S-seoho..." then there, she broke down.

His eyes widened in surprise and was hurt at the same time, seeing her little sister crying. He was used of seeing her cheerful and happy everyday, how eager she was to tell how her day was and how she would do cute expressions to him to buy her her favorite ice cream and sweets.

Seoho gently wrapped his arms around her even more tighter but comfortable and his hand was caressing her back, telling her to calm down. He let her take her time in calming herself until her sobs turned into silent sniffs.

"Y/n, what happened?" It was a short and simple question but it made her want to cry more. She fought back the tears from falling down and looked at her brother's chocolate brown eyes where she finds comfort and love, the panic was already gone.

In his arms, she feels safe.

"H-hwanwoong..." her voice cracked. Just by telling the man's name, he already got what she was trying to say.

Before he left for work this morning, he saw the news about Hwanwoong being celled for murdering his own father. Seoho didn't know what to feel yet he felt sad but at the same time... happy?

He knew this is wrong. What I meant was, since childhood, he felt something different for Y/n. Yes, he loves her but not a sibling-love but it was more like romantically. He found it out when they were teenagers and until now, he still feels the same for her.

Everytime Y/n had someone courting her, he was so strict that he wouldn't let anyone court her. Not even every good guy that he knows.

He was broken when he found out that Y/n was starting to like Hwanwoong a few weeks ago. But what more if they become a great couple? He would be more than broken.

He is sad for seeing Y/n being like this because of Hwanwoong but he is happy at the same time that anytime soon, Y/n would hate and forget about him.

In that case, he would try to show her more how much he loves her. This is wrong, he knows. But he really loves Y/n so much and he wouldn't waste anymore time before someone else could have her.

"Shh... It's going to be okay. Don't forget that I'm always here for you." he whispered.

Y/n thought that those words were meant for her as his sibling but the truth is, he meant that Hwanwoong is not with her anymore and he can always replace him now that he's gone.

After a few minutes, he can't hear any silent cries from her anymore. It was changed into a calm breathes and light snores. She fell asleep.

Seoho smiled at the peaceful figure of the woman and carried her to her room. He opened the door and gently placed her body on the soft mattress before he covered her body with a warm blanket. He sat on the side as he watched his sister sleep.

His large hand reached her soft cheeks and caressed it lightly. "I love you, Y/n. So much. I'm glad that he's is gone. Now, I can have you on my own." he whispered with a smile in his plump lips then leaned in to kiss her forehead.

"Goodnight, love."

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Please forgive me ;-;

UNEDITED