Dongwoo POV

I wish I had seen the signs earlier. But, of course, I am the last to realize anything. Now,I find myself sitting with my dongsaengs as our leader crumbles under the pressure. Why is it that I am alone when my brothers are with me? Is this the guilt I've reserved for myself when I caused Sunggyu such pain? I look over to see Woohyun trying to get Sunggyu to talk to him.

We are too late, though. Gyu Hyung has shut himself in, and us out. 

I bow my head and send a prayer up for hope.

"Sungjong, Myungsoo go to bed, please." I tell the youngest gently. They are tired and distressed. They want to protest, but we are all exhausted. They leave and it's just Hoya, Sungyeol, and myself with Woohyun trying to consol Sunggyu. It doesn't take long for Sungyeol to go and be with the maknaes. His heart is too gentle for this.

"Hyung, I'm scared." Hoya whispered as we watched Woohyun and Sunggyu. Hoya leaned his head on my shoulder. I laid mine on top of his and wrapped my arms around him comfortingly.

"Every thing will get better." I promised him. We fell asleep on the couch like that. In that moment, I think that's when we loved each other.

Hoya POV

I should have made him sit down and eat with us. I should have hugged him more, and been kinder to my Hyung. My sweet Hamster Hyung.

It took me a week to see that Sunggyu was eating less. I just thought he was dieting like he usually did when we start preparing. It w