Minhyun : "we're really gonna miss you out there Baekho-yah."   Baekho: "don't keep reminding me, this is like, what, the second or third trip to Japan that I'm going to miss?"   JR: "only the second, but who's counting?"           Baekho sighs airily with a hint of laughter while balling up a pair of socks in his hand and flinging it toward JR who is standing at the doorway of his bedroom. He catches it and laughs lightly, before stepping forward and mimicking a jump shot, tossing it into the open suitcase on Baekho's bed. Minhyun, who is seated beside it, rolls his eyes at JR, as he continues to refold everything in it.   JR: "so what time is your flight?"   Baekho: "not till 10pm."   Aron: "great, that leaves you plenty of time to cook dinner before you go."              Aron and Ren slowly step into Baekho's room. Ren stands beside JR and Aron throws himself on top of the bed. Minhyun places his hands over the already neatly folded clothes, holding them In place. His brows furrow, while scowling at Aron who is now nervously waving at him.   Aron: "sorry Minhyunnie."   Minhyun: "don't just lay there Hyung, start folding."   Baekho: "sorry old Hyung, I am actually packing early so that I can go meet up with Seung Cheol and have dinner with him before I go."   Aron: "it that you're even gonna' miss Christmas, but at least you'll be with your family, especially your dad."   Baekho: "yeah, That's the only good thing about this trip. But being away from you guys and Seung Cheol for a whole two weeks is not going to be easy."   Minhyun: "don't worry Baekho, we can celebrate when you get back. We won't even open our gifts till you get back."   Aron & JR: "WHAT?!"              Ren elbows JR in his ribs then steps forward. Baekho's hand raises to scratch at the back of his head before turning back to his closet and looking for more things to pack. Aron sits up as Ren seats himself beside Minhyun at the foot of the bed.    Baekho: "you guys really don't have to do that."   Ren: "you come back the day after Christmas, it's not too long of a wait. Right Jonghyun?"   JR: "...yeah... I guess...."   Aron: "way to sell out leader-mon!"            He mutters from the side of his mouth. Ren and Minhyun turn to face him with looks of disapproval, which causes him to shrink into himself. He slinks slyly off of the bed and motions toward JR, to stand beside him.    Baekho: "no, it's okay you guys, really. I'm not even sure if I'll be back the day after Christmas."   Ren: "why--why wouldn't you be back?"   Baekho: "I guess it all depends on how my dad is doing. I don't want the next time I see my dad to be the last time I see my dad, you know... I already spoke to the CEO and if my dad isn't better by Christmas then I uh--I am officially going on hiatus."   Minhyun: "you--"   Ren: "when were you going to tell the rest of us?"   JR: "actually... That was suppose to be my job."   Ren: "you knew about this, and you didn't say anything to me?"   Baekho: "it's not his fault, you guys weren't suppose to be told anything until I was sure of what I was going to do. It won't be bad, if I do end up going on hiatus you guys have the option of bringing Jason here to Korea. That way you can still promote as five."   Aron: "but you are coming back right?"   Baekho: "of course, eventually. Look you guys, I may not even go on hiatus, if my dad is in good health then I'll be back in two weeks. So don't worry, my dad is strong. He'll pull through, and I'll be back in time for the new year. How could I bring in 2016 without you guys?"             Baekho walks back over to MinHyun with a wide smile. He cautiously places a few items of clothing on his lap and steps away. Minhyun scoffs, but begins to fold anyway. Baekho's cell phone then begins to ring, a flirtatious smile befalls him once he realizes who it is. He exhales softly, then coyly answers the call.   Baekho: "it's Seung Cheol you guys, he says hello."   Everyone: "HI SEUNG CHEOL!"   Baekho: "I'll take this in the other room."              He laughs softly, placing the phone back to his ear then stepping out of the room.    Aron: "so... what are we going to do about dinner?"   JR: "takeout?"   Aron: "sounds better than the thought of any of us cooking."   JR: "I think I have a menu in my room."   Aron: "so what're we waiting for!"             Aron grabs a hold of JR's wrist and drags him out of the room. Minhyun continues to fold clothes, Ren remains seated at his side silently.    Minhyun: "penny for your thoughts."   Ren: "huh?"   Minhyun: "what're you thinking about? Or was that a waste of a question?"   Ren: "I don't know actually..."   Minhyun: "are you okay with today being the last day that you might see Baekho for a while?"   Ren: "he's going to come back."   Minhyun: "who knows, it might be a while. But, hey, this could be a good thing."   Ren: "a good thing?"   Minhyun: "yeah, this might be just what you need to finally get over it, and move on Minki. You all deserve to just be happy with the choices you've made."   Ren: "and you don't think that I'm happy?"   Minhyun: "I do, but I do think that you wonder 'what if?' a lot."   Ren: "you're right."   Minhyun: "maybe this is the best thing for all of you. You, Baekho, Jonghyun, and even Seung Cheol. We love Seung Cheol.... And we love Jonghyun, maybe now they stand a chance."   Ren: "is it okay for me to be scared to let go?"   Minhyun: "why would you be scared?"   Ren: "what if I do let go and I give my all to being with Jonghyun and it doesn't work out?"   Minhyun: "you won't know unless you give it a shot."   Ren: "but then what? By then Baekho could be head over heels in love with Seung Cheol and I'll be stuck feeling like--feeling like--"   Minhyun: "like he did when you first got with Jonghyun?   Ren: "I'm a horrible person aren't i?"   Minhyun: "no, you're just conflicted. But for what it's worth, I do think that you and Jonghyun really do love each other. And if you had chosen Baekho you'd be feeling this same longing for Jonghyun. You just need to make a decision, a final decision while it's still up to you."   Ren: "this all just makes me feel--sad."   Minhyun: "hey, I have two shoulders here for you that you can cry on for as long as it takes."   Ren: "aww, thank you MinHyun."   Minhyun: "don't worry about it. Just know that a day will come when you won't need them, these shoulders I mean."   Ren: "yeah... You're right. Come on, let's finish packing."   Minhyun: "how did this turn into our job again?"   Ren: "do you really want to send him off with a bag he packed himself? Who knows what he would take, and what he'd leave behind."   Minhyun: "yeah, you know Baekho would just throw clothes in a garbage bag if we left it up to him. Maybe even just fill up his luggage with food."   Ren: "our poor baby tiger."         The two share in a laugh while continuing to fold Baekho's belongings and find space for them in his already packed suitcase. With a look of intense salivation, Aron eyes the takeout food menu while laying on JR's bed beside him, as he sits on the edge of it. JR stares down at the ground with his phone held in his hand, he taps his foot lightly, lost in thought.    Aron: "Omo, Omo, Omo!!! So many choices!!! My mind is going to explode!!! Do you know what you're going to order?"            Aron's eyes scroll across the menu repeatedly. He folds it closed and turns his head to face JR's back. He sits up and unfolds the pamphlet like menu, then stretches it out to its capacity directly in front of JR's face, which causes him to jump back in shock.   JR: "Yah!"   Aron: "what are we going to eat!?"   JR: "I'll eat anything. You choose."   Aron: "I ca-a-a-a-ant!!"              Aron scrunches the menu against his own face, throwing his body back on to the bed. He shakes his head violently and flings the menu off to his side. He stares straight ahead, and up toward the ceiling. He exhales deeply before looking to JR once again. He slowly sits up and scoots over, bumping his own shoulder against JR's.   Aron: "what's the matter Agumon?"   JR: "I just feel like, I've been in a race and for a while there I didn't think there was a finish line."   Aron: "and now there is?"   JR: "it's so close that if I stretch out, I can touch it with my fingertips."   Aron: "so what's stopping you from crossing it?"   JR: "in about five hours, nothing."   Aron: "so you think this is really the end?"   JR: "I honestly do. Baekho and I have made peace, and he's even moved on. But in the back of my head I keep hearing a little voice telling me not to drop my guard."   Aron: "so you're happy that he's leaving?"   JR: "no. Believe it or not, he and I are friends. Things have been good between us lately. And I really do hope that he doesn't have to go on hiatus, but if he does... It could benefit everybody."   Aron: "well, I hope he doesn't have to go on hiatus. I'm gonna' miss Baekho, and it's not just about the gifts!"   JR: "heh... I believe you. I'm going to miss him too."   Aron: "now, let's fix my problem!"             His body swings to the opposite end of the bed, and he hangs off of it briefly while reaching for the crumpled menu he tossed onto the ground. He snaps back to place and squints his eyes, while smiling widely as he smooths out the wrinkles and holds it open in front of he and the JR once again.   Aron: "what to eat! What to eat! What to eat!!!"   JR: "Aish!!!"               While seated on Baekho's bed still, Ren holds back a smile as he watches MinHyun meticulously clean up the mess better known as Baekho's bedroom.    Ren: "you couldn't help yourself, could you?"   Minhyun: "Minki... I avoid coming in here for this very reason."   Ren: "it is the reason why he has his own room."   Minhyun: "I just don't understand how a person can live like this!"   Ren: "it's not that--"             Minhyun pulls out a slice of pizza from one of Baekho's pants pockets. His head tilts to the side while looking at it, brows raised. Ren giggles softly, and the pizza is dropped onto the ground.   Minhyun: "Minki-yah, please pass me that empty trash bin over there."   Ren: "sure."   MinHyun: "unbelievable... The one clean thing in this room is a garbage can."              Ren laughs as MinHyun shakes his head in disgust. He stands up from his seated position on the bed and makes his way toward the trash bin in the corner of the room. He holds it up and motions back toward him, JR and Aron both enter the room whilst still discussing what to order from the menu. Ren reaches out and hands the trash can to MinHyun who then grabs a hold of his hand and gasps loudly.    JR: "so Aron Hyung and I figured that we'd order some--"   MinHyun: "Minki-yah, why are you wearing my ring?! I've been looking everywhere for this!"   Ren: "MinHyun--"   JR: "that isn't your ring, it's Minki's."   MinHyun: "it is not! A fan gave it to me at our first fan meeting, I always wear it for good luck. I thought I lost it, I've been looking for it for months. Tell them Hyung!"   Aron: "it's true, I remember that spiked thing anywhere. I've sat and stepped on it many, many times.                 As he recounts the many occasions in which those things have happened, he winces and rubs his back side softly, causing MinHyun to laugh. Ren looks to JR who then storms out of the room. He sighs softly before removing the ring and handing it over to MinHyun.    Ren: "I'm sorry. I must've just confused it for mine."   MinHyun: "it's not a big deal, if you want to borrow it, just ask next time. That way I don't think I lost it."         Ren nods before brushing back loose tendrils behind his ear as he makes his way out of the room. He and Baekho collide just as he passes the doorway. Their cheeks glow with a Rosey pink tint, and they laugh nervously while gazing into each other's eyes. The front door to the dorm slams shut, and Ren rushes past Baekho, running out into the hallway.   Ren: "Jonghyun, wait!"              JR stands in the hallway just outside the elevator, his finger resting on the button in which signals it. He turns to face Ren and sighs, watching him step closer to him.    Ren: "can you please talk to--"   JR: "why did you lie to me?"   Ren: "I didn't..."   JR: "you made me think that you had found your ring."   Ren: "well... I did... But you see, you called and said that you found it and you sounded so happy, and I didn't want to take that from you."   JR: "oh."   Ren: "I'm sorry, I just liked the thought of you being my hero."   JR: "hmm... Did you really?"               Ren nods, with lips fully pouted. He stops directly in front of JR, while clasping his hands together, raising his shoulder and tilting his head to rest on it. JR chuckles under his breath then reaches out, placing his hand on the small of Ren's back and pulling him into him.    Ren: "yes I did."   JR: "fine..."   Ren: "so does that mean you forgive me?"   JR: "who are we kidding here, how long do you think that I could stay mad at this face?"   Ren: "not long?"              He questions him, his voice highly pitched while doing so. JR laughs, and the two then kiss one another. The elevator dings and the doors open soon after.   S.Coups: "get a room!"   JR: "aigo!"               Both JR and Ren startled by S.Coups part from one another, then laugh upon realizing that it was actually him. He bows lightly before stepping out of the elevator, smiling cheerfully at one another. His hands buried deep inside the pockets of his puffy winter coat.   Ren: "what are you doing here? I thought that Baekho was meeting up with you later on."   S.Coups: "yeah, I know, but I only