Kang, Hwang, Kang

20

Baekho did eventually come back home but he refused to leave his room. Even when his parents tried to convince him, he stayed inside. Dongho was worried about his twin but decided it was better to let him be for now. If Baekho thought he hated him and wanted him gone, what could Dongho even say to make anything better? Dongho texted Minhyun that Baekho was home safely but even when the student council president came over to try his luck, Baekho ignored the knocks and calls. He didn't even reply to Minhyun's texts which really upset the student president.

The holiday went by without any luck of getting Baekho out from his room and the day they needed to go to school again, Dongho didn't think this could last any longer. He didn't even see their parents off when Dongho pleaded him. He was quite sure Baekho still ate since the tray of food he left outside his room would always be finished and cleanly put away but he couldn't let Baekho just keep himself locked up in his room. He got up early and freshened up as always. He made his way to Baekho's room and breathed in, placing his hands on his eyes just to be sure they weren't wet before knocking the door. It opened slightly and Dongho felt a little hopeful but what came out from the room made his heart run cold. Baekho's hair was black and down just like his own. He wore no piercings or earrings and he even had his blazer on. Dongho almost thought he was looking in a mirror for a split second and it horrified him because it was how Baekho hated to look.

To look like him.

"B-Baekho..."

"Morning," Baekho replied him through gritted teeth. Dongho blinked his eyes, relieved that he hadn't burst out into tears again.

"Morning... Your hair."

"Yeah. Don't mind it. We have to go to school, right?"

"Uh... Yeah."

Although Dongho wasn't used to it yet, he couldn't do anything about it. He didn't dare comment on it further too. He locked up as they headed out and waited for Minhyun who was equally shocked to see the twins looking identical.

"Baekho, Dongho," Minhyun blurted out at the sight of them. He could tell them apart easily after spending years with them but the sight of them looking alike again still managed to shock him.

"Morning, Minhyun," Dongho said stiffly, still a little stunned from the initial shock.

"Morning."

"Morning," Baekho said as well. Minhyun smiled and nodded before trying to act nonchalant about it. They walked to school silently and was about to part ways when someone grabbed hold of Baekho's blazer.

"Dongho sunbae," a junior said and Baekho turned around. Dongho flinched and hurriedly smiled.

"I'm Dongho, Chan ah," Dongho said and the boy gasped, letting go of Baekho and immediately having a spooked expression.

"I-I'm so sorry!"

"It's okay." Baekho shrugged it off and headed to the field. Minhyun pursed his lips and decided that trying to act indifferent was making him more nervous so he went after Baekho. He held Baekho's hand and the other immediately pulled away.

"Baekho, talk to me," Minhyun said softly.

"What do you want?" Baekho replied him and Minhyun furrowed his brows.

"Both Dongho and I know you hate to look the same so why did you change your appearance?" Minhyun asked and Baekho turned away.

"Why does it matter? Blonde or black. I'm still me, right?"

"Yes, you are but.."

"But what? You can't accept it even though you were the one who preferred if I looked like Dongho too?"