The Hyungs

Downing Today, Drowning Tomorrow

Lee Kwang Soo arrived in the hotel and he contemplated where he should put her. Even though he had a lot of explaining to do later, he needs to take care of her first. He decided to place her in his room, in case she needed to throw up or anything - to make sure that she wouldn't choke on his own vomit. He explained the situation to the PD in-charge and asked if there wouldn't be any morning wake-up challenges. 

'What happened?' Hyo Jin-PD asked the sweaty Lee Kwang Soo. 

'She.. just got drunk somehow. She had some stuff going on, accidentally got drunk.' Lee Kwang Soo says, covering the fact that it was because of him. 

'Aigoo.' He sighs. 'Thanks for telling us prior.' He says. 

'No problem.' He says, he hurries back to his hotel room and got his noona a bowl for her to throw up in. He took off her shoes and placed it next to the door. He took off her jacket and her socks. 

She doesn't throw up, but she slowly just fell asleep. Tirelessly, he pats her back while she slept, he tucked her into the sheets. The days without her feels like hell, and those things she said felt like hell too. But it was not enough for him to leave. He was scared too, of how much he cared for her and how much he wanted her to stay. He was scared that his presence would burden her, and how he would bring her pain. But tonight proved that she cared for him, more than he would ever know. And the doubt that has been heavy on his shoulders has went. He looked at her sleeping face, and he smiled. I wish we could stay like this, noona, let me just stay here silently and protect you from any harm. He smiled looking at her, and he sat close to her but not too close for her to be alarmed by his presence. 

But she crept closer, approaching the heat next to her. She placed her arm around her, as if he was a bolster. But then Kwang Soo heard the door bell ring once. He tried hard not to move to suddenly so that he doesn't wake her up. When he opened the door, it was Kim Jong Kook. Silently, he closed the door behind him. 

'Let's hang out in my room.' He says. 'Let's talk, Kwang Soo-ya.' He says. He followes when Kim Jong Kook walked before him. This was the music, and he needed to face it. It was his fault, of course, he was supposed to tell him. Jong Kook was his favorite hyung, he has been his rock for the past five years and he has been kind. He should have never kept him in the dark. When they arrived in his room, all of the cast except for Ji Hyo was there - crowding the room. They were sipping beer, chatting but when Kwang Soo entered the room, they all fell silent. 

'Anja, Kwang Soo-ya.' Haha says, and he abided. He sat down in front of them, as if they were in court. It was late, but still, they needed to talk all of it out. Sometimes, when like this happens, they would just blow it over like nothing happened. But this was regarding Ji Hyo, and they were all, except for Kwang Soo, her oppas. And they all cared for her as well. But when she acts like that, they know something was wrong. Song Ji Hyo is a controlled person - even if she bursts sometimes, she is very calculative and would never do anythng to disrupt her career, it would be partly the reason why she never contacts Gary beyond the show because she knows, anything beyond that would mean hurting her career and also her heart. 

When he sat down, nobody could say anything. Then Jong Kook started to become the MC of the night. 'Alright, let's get started.' He says, since nobody wants to break the ice. 

'Who knew about what happened between them, please raise your hand.' 

Kwang Soo and Jae Suk rose their hands. They all looked at Jae Suk, a betrayed look graces their faces. 

'You knew, hyung?' Jong Kook asked. 

Jae Suk clears his throat. 'Ji Hyo told me, a day after it happened.' 

'Jongmal. So when we were talking about it, you said nothing?' Jong Kook snapped. 

'It was not my secret to share, Jong Kookie, you need to understand - there are things that I need to protect for others' sake.' Jae Suk says, and he was right. He didn't have a light mouth anyways, and went secrets are on the table, he keeps his mouth shut. 

'But - ugh, let's just put that aside right now.' Jong Kook touched his temples. 'Kwang Soo-ya.' He calls him, Kwang Soo sat upright, ready to answer anything that is thrown at him. Jong Kook sighs. Kwang Soo was his favorite dongsaeng. A place where once Haha was, is gradually taken by him since he got married. They went to drink together, ate together, went to the gym together - didn't it mean anything? 'Why didn't you tell your hyung, Kwang Soo-ya?' It was sad, hearing Jong Kook talk in a heart-breaking tone. It was weird, since Jong Kook never spoke like this. The last time he was like this is when Haha secretly got engaged without him knowing. 

'I thought of her.' He merely said. 'If I told you, what kind of looks are you going to give her, hyung?' He says, and he did have a point. 

'If it was a mistake, then I would have understood. We all would.' Jong Kook said. 

'At first, yeah, I thought I was just going to tell you in a week. If it was too fresh, it would have been inappropriate. But as time pass by, I started to fall for her, hyung.' He said truthfully. 

'Because you slept with her?' Haha chipped in. 

He shook his head lightly. 'I think, silently, I have always been looking at her. I have always wanted to look after her. But then I fell for everything else; and it became impossible to get her out of my mind.' He says. 'I know I'm in the wrong, hyung, I am sorry for not telling you guys, and I feel really bad about it. But waking up next to her, and falling for her - I don't regret that. Nothing that you guys would tell me would ever change what I feel for her.' 

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kwangsooxkyungsoo #1
Chapter 19: I read it again after a year but the heartbreak still feels the same </3
MrsStar #2
Chapter 111: I just finished reading this, but I can’t really decide if I liked it or not. I guess the events leading to the ending (after Chapter 95) was/is not my cup of tea, it kind of made me upset in a way since I love KwangMong, that’s why. But other than that, I loved your writing. KwangMong has been my ship, so thank you for this story :)
regzlim
#3
Chapter 5: Another great chapter.

I like how Kwang Soo is very caring towards Ji Hyo.
I also liked the way he stumbled when Ji Hyo asked the innocent question, "Did you sleep okay?" It was kinda endearing.

Although at the end of the chapter, I ended up feeling a little sorry for Ji Hyo. Yes, she was partly to blame for encouraging Kwang Soo to drink, but she had to be the one comforting him.

I kinda felt both characters cared deeply about the other. With Ji Hyo fixing him breakfast and then comforting him and with Kwang Soo apologising even though it was not entirely his fault for what happened the night before. And I like that you had him behave timidly. It feels like you are setting us up that he cares very deeply for her. If not he wouldn't be so afraid of shaking the status quo.

I'm so looking forward to find out what happens to them! I've upvoted and subscribed. You have yourself a fan!
regzlim
#4
Chapter 4: I can't believe I never read this story before. I chanced upon your story while browsing the kwangmong tag and I'm sure glad I did. I think your your style of writing is very unique and I'm really kinda enjoying the short chapters.

Although I'm only four chapters in, I'm hooked and I can't wait to find out what happens next! Now off I go to read the rest of the story!
xxxcaixxx #5
Chapter 111: rất cám ơn bạn khi viết bài hát truyện về họ. I got tracking messages from the first and you hope that they will be together. Please again you than that the story of the current ship of my <3. You may be may in live and write them story
mushoo
#6
Hey, I have to admit I was a silent reader to this and was pleasantly surprised when you updated and completed it! I just love your style of writing, it really captured my attention to the point where I binge read the first 50 chapters then realised that it was unhealthy hahaha.
It was such a roller coaster for both Ji Hyo and Kwang Soo, I had always thought that their relationship was moving so fast that it would hurtle of the tracks. It was such a bitter sweet open ending which leaves me hoping for something more. Overall the whole story was so realistic which I found captivating, it showed not only highs of a relationship but also the lows.
So thanks for sharing this. I can't wait for you next idea. I look forward to reading it.
Anisart #7
Chapter 111: Thankyou thank you.... i really curious about your project next time.. cant wait