A/N: Let's just pretend that Dongwoo is a tiny bit older here.

But still his wonderful self .

It hurt.   And it hurt a little too much.   Myungsoo, in all honesty he could find within himself, hated his naivety to the point it became unbearable. One would think he'd get used to it given how long he'd been going through it. Over and over. However every time he found himself in that very same place and the very same time of a day, he'd feel the pain strike him again. Because some things never change. People who knew him, and there were many, thought he still had yet to understand that people were all bastards, that the world was a rotten place to live and that life was more of a curse than a blessing.   However, Myungsoo knew it all. And it was just his naivety that prevented him from admitting that, because what if something could change; what if there was something or someone to make his life worth living.   But because some things never change, he was in pain again; one step closer to giving up trying to keep himself away from getting hurt. There was an empty space next to him, just like he knew it would be. Glancing around the room, there were only his clothes scattered around, just like he knew they would be. It was all just like he hoped it wouldn't be.   Sighing, he got up, gathered his clothes from the dusty floor and dressed up. He wondered how it was still psychically possible for him to have hopes for something when they were crushed so many times. Sometimes he would even want to cry because of his own stupidity. People usually moved on after realising they'd hoped for something that was unlikely to come true; Myungsoo didn't. Stubborn, selfish. That was what he was.   And so, just like everytime he was there, he grabbed the thing that got him into the vicious circle from the nightstand and heaving yet another sigh, he left the room without looking back.   A small bag of a white powder in his pocket, he felt numb.   Because frankly, some things never change.   "Don't worry." he said, "It's nothing too big, I'll get you out of it."   Woohyun sighed for an umpteenth time that day; of course he was going to get out of it because he simply had to. There hadn't been so many scenarios of what could happen flying through his mind in what seemed like forever. He didn't want to think; just stop his mind and wait until everything would be over. Sadly enough, there was is lawyer with blank facial expression on right across the table they had been sitting at for good half an hour. Oh boy and did Woohyun know that face; the man was already calculating the time it would take for the 'scandal' to die down; how long it would take for them to go back to their lives.   Somehow though, Woohyun sensed it wasn't 'nothing too big'. He was known for his politeness in public and for his gentle yet sneaky ways of getting people where he wanted. He had always played the tune and everyone else danced to it. The whole thing just assured him again what bastards people could be; it also made him wonder if the money they got for selling that blurred picture was worth it. But then again, some people lacked conscience.   He knew what was coming, what people would expect him to do; it was so simple and because it was so simple it was so terrifying.   "I don't think so." he voiced his opinion after while, looking out of the window; it was quite windy outside.   "Don't you?" the man frowned. "It's simple, though."   There it was. The simplicity.   Annoyance slowly starting to boil up in his veins, Woohyun in a deep breath before turning his head to the man, "Dongwoo-ssi, I know you've been working in this field for quite some time already and I trust you, okay? I really do, but this is all but simple."   Dongwoo seemed amused. "I don't think so. All you need to do is-"   "-throw it all on him, right?" Woohyun interjected, "But what if I don't want to lie? It was me who, completely deliberately, offered him a lift."   The elder looked slightly surprised,  "Okay, well, given the fact that you can't say you didn't know who he is, it's going to take longer." he stated, "And the fact that you had told the police you didn't know him while you did know him, is going to be a hard nut to crack. You probably will spend a few days in custody. After all, having ties, however small, with a criminal is not equal to stealing sweets."   "But you'll manage."   "Of course." Dongwoo smiled, "It will be better if you don't say anything for now. Just leave it on me."   Slight marks of relief were visible on Woohyun's face; he relaxed a bit. Knowing the elder, he knew he wouldn't push him to lying if he didn't want to; the man was just looking for the easiest option and Woohyun understood. So when he was leaving, Woohyun shot him a little smile which was immediately returned in a form of toothy grin. So