Nine

Rights
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After Hyunseung and Kikwang calmed down, they quickly updated the other 3 of all they have heard, making sure everyone was seated on the floor before starting. 

Doojoon and Dongwoon held on to Hyunseung and Kikwang as they related the whole mission to them. 
As the two undercovers shared, Doojoon's pupils dilated and Dongwoon's arm has slipped off Kikwang's shoulder. 
Following the sharing of information, everybody was silent. It was as if everyone was trying to process the information. 
Trying to absorb the reality of it. 

For Doojoon and Dongwoon, the thoughts that ran through their heads were almost similar to Hyunseung and Kikwang.

For Junhyung, it was overwhelming. He felt like he was on a rollercoaster ride. 
His insides were churning, his heart was being tugged at, his head felt like it was about to explode. 
He did not know if he was relieved to at least know what was Yoseob's real condition now, or if he was happy to know that Yoseob loves him, or if he was pained to know the amount of fear that Yoseob was experiencing, or if he was devasted to know of the mental turmoil that Yoseob was undergoing. 

Nobody dared make a move nor make a sound. 
Junhyung's eyes had narrowed into slits that were focused to the ground. 
His eyebrows were knitted so tightly, as if he was in pain. 
His knuckles were turning white as he gripped on to his pants. 
Just as they thought that the throbbing vein on his forehead was about to burst, he finally spoke. 

"I'm not going to confess. Not now. Not when he's weak."

The other four members looked at him as if he had grown an extra head. 

"But Junhyung, it might help him recover so much faster." Dongwoon whined, utterly confused to Junhyung's statement. 
He did not want to watch the sob stories he saw on dramas unfold within his own life. To him, if you love someone, you should let the person know. 

Junhyung shook his head, "No. And none of you tell him that. He needs to sort this out on his own. If he wants to recover fully, we should do nothing".

The other four members was certain now that he had gone mad. 

"Hyung, you weren't there. You didn't hear how alone and desperate he sounded." Kikwang was desperate, desperate to help Yoseob. 
Prior to this, he regretted not helping enough and not being aware enough. Now that he knew, he wanted, no he needed, to do something to help Yoseob.

"He needs us. I'm not standing by doing anything." Hyunseung added firmly. 

"No. We do nothing." Junhyung smiled, his eyes meeting all of theirs. 
However, instead of finding resignation, they saw determination burning in his eyes. 

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As Yoseob walked into the dorm, his stomach started growling. 
The smell of the food from the dining table was too alluring. 
He walked over and saw a feast on it. 

There was his favourite kimchi tofu stew, seafood pancake, plates of barbequed beef, fried chicken wings, ramen and many more.
He laughed silently at how s really went all out and felt a slight warmth, thinking of how much they cared for him. 

Tiptoeing into the kitchen where he thought he heard some snickering, he smiled almost immediately. 
Dongwoon was trying to cook while Hyunseung was peeping over his shoulders at what he was cooking.

"Hyung, stop annoying me. And stop hovering behind me, an accident might happen!"

"All you have to do is to let me have a taste of that."

"No. We are eating only when Yoseob-hyung is back."

"Oh come on! There's so much food out there! I can't take it anymore! Just give me something to eat!" 

Yoseob's smile widened and he shook his head slightly, "I'm back, hyung, you don't have to starve anymore!" 

Dongwoon and Hyunseung yelped in shock and turned to look at Yoseob. 
Yoseob furrowed his brows in confusion. They were looking him with such softness and care that scared him actually.
He wondered if it was that obvious that he cried so much at the hospital. 
He cursed silently, reminding himself to stay out longer to calm down next time.

Dongwoon ran to Yoseob and grabbed his hands, "You're really back for dinner!" 

"Everyone, dinner time!!!! Yoseob-hyung is back!!!" 
Dongwoon hollered out of the kitchen. 

Yoseob shook thought of the weird stares Dongwoon and Hyunseung were giving him a minute ago away and laughed at Dongwoon's shout.
 
"I'm gonna wash up real quickly before joining you guys alright?" He walked towards the sleeping room as he heard Doojoon shouting "will be out in a minute!" from the changing room. It wasn't a room where they changed in per say but it was a room where most of their less frequently used clothes and make up stash are. Therefore, he found it a little strange for Doojoon to be there. 

He walked past the closed door of the room and heard a sniffle. 
Slightly taken aback, he paused and strained his ears a little. 

"Kikwang ah, don't push yourself too hard. Tell me at least what's troubling you."

"It's alright. I'm fine."

"Come on, you know you can trust me. I'm here for all of you since I'm your leader."

"No, it's nothing, I'm fine." 

Yoseob took a few step backwards as Kikwang opened the door suddenly. 
He stared at Kikwang awkwardly as he knew that Kikwang probably knew that Yoseob heard the conversation behin

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Kimmythom1 #1
Chapter 14: Hi! Reading your first and its wonderful. I think it's my second favorite, after Strangers of course (which I just read for the 9th time). But still I haven't read them all. So looking forward to it. Your old stories are still bringing joy. Thank you again for the laughter and tears, the joy and the worry, for the time my mind is taken away to a beautiful place. We all need a little distraction now and then. Read you again soon author nim.
MysteryW #2
Chapter 14: And here I am again. This is your first yet its great already. Rest assured that its still a fresh plot. But I'm a bit frowning how some chapters is too short, unlike other stories. But keep reading still in the end.
Thank you. Take care.
lighteu1610
#3
Chapter 14: Awww.. this story really nice. This was perfect and i love the ending.
Its been long time i ever read junseob story since there's lack of junseob.
Looking forward more from you author-nim.
Thank you for sharing this lovely story.
luv_b2st #4
Chapter 14: Kyaaaa this story makesme want to scream!
I love it so much!
I love the ending part the most tho..
"He wasn't just Yoseob. He was Junhyung's Yoseob"♥
Omg I'm going crazy lol
Ingrid-anrui
#5
Chapter 14: You're welcome! ;) Thanks to you for writing such a good story! Now that this fic is completed, I hope you'll be soon back for other stories! :p
Thank you for this amazing story author-nim!!
SONES_B2UTY
#6
Chapter 14: This story is so amazing! Ill miss this fic hehe. Thanks for the awesome story author-nim. Hope to read more of your fics in the future :))))
JiminIpabo #7
Chapter 14: This Story is Amazing thank you Author-nim. :)
b2utyjane #8
Chapter 14: Aww...its already end...but i really love it...thank u for making this junseob...they are my top ship...hehehe....thank u again n hope to read more ur ff in the future...hwaiting...