“Oh? Kibum!” Heechul chuckled. “Long time no see, my dear friend!” He ran towards the man with the perfect smile.

‘This is getting better and better! Just a while ago, I had hoped for him to be here and now, he is!’ I smiled to myself.

“Yeah, hyung. It’s been so long since I saw all of you. Good thing we had our filming today! I finally get to see you again” He smiled and hugged Heechul. Then, along with Kibum, Heechul and Ryeowook went back to where the members were.

“Isn’t this great? Were all here!! Except for Teukie Hyung, of course.” Donghae exclaimed, stating the obvious. I was anticipating Heechul’s expression.

“Yah, Donghae. Don’t be like that.” Eunhyuk elbowed him and pointed his lips towards Heechul who was now feeling uneasy. He remembered the Chinese man.

“O-oh. Right, I forgot. Sorry, hyung.” The man from Mokpo uttered.

“No, it’s okay, Donghae. I’m fine.” Heechul forced a smiled. He was obviously not all right. If there was anything that he hated the most, it is remembering one of his closest friends, his other half. Hangeng.

“Are you really?” Another man said from behind us. With his broken Korean, which got even worse since he probably wasn’t speaking the language while he was in his motherland, we already knew who he was. Surprises just keep on coming our way, eh?

“H-hangeng..” Heechul stood, not being able to say anything but the Chinese man’s name.

“Hi. I heard about what happened to Teukie Hyung, I got worried so I immediately flew all the way here.” Hangeng said scratching the back of his head. He sauntered towards the rest of the members. “How are all of you doing?“

“Why did you come just now when it was Jungsoo who got hurt? Didn’t you hear about me getting hit by a fanboard?! Moreover, it was a Hanchul fanboard! Didn’t you feel even the slightest concern?!” Heechul was now yelling. Even if he was fuming at this moment, I was giggling because I know this is just Heechul’s way of showing how he feels without getting teased.

“Well, I was busy during that time so I wasn’t able to check on you so I’m—“

Heechul cut him off with a longing hug. “You have no idea how much a miss you, stupid.” The elder buried his face against Hangeng’s chest. The younger smiled.

“I missed you too.” He hugged Heechul tighter.

“Hyung!! I want a hug from you too!!” Henry ran to Hangeng and came in between Hangeng and Heechul. “I missed you so much, hyung!! Did you know that ever since you were away and Hyukjae hyung joining SJ-M, I’ve been bullied every single day!!” Henry told the former leader of the sub-group.

“What? Hangeng Hyung, don’t believe Henry!! He’s lying!!” Eunhyuk chased after Henry who stuck out his tongue. “Come back here, you underwear thief!!” Everyone else just laughed at how childish Eunhyuk and Henry were.

“Yah! Is this the proper way to behave when your leader is hurt? I’m not even fully healed yet but you’re already having fun without me!” Teukie Oppa emerged from backstage.

“Hyung!!” The members screamed and rushed to his side.

“Oppa!!” We yelled in chorus once more.

“I can see that everyone is enjoying themselves.” He chuckled. “Too bad I could barely move. I’m pretty much wrapped.” He showed us his bandage and sling and laughed.

He shifted his eyes to Hangeng, Heechul, Kibum and Kangin. He smiled and tears suddenly welled up his eyes. “Hey.. guys.” He was almost choking.

“Hyung..” Kangin walked to him and gave him a

- hug. The three followed Kangin and gave their leader tight hugs. Once they let go of the leader, Teukie Oppa spoke.

“It’s great to have you visit here, Hangeng.” He warmly smiled at the Chinese guy.

“Oh, hyung, I’m not her for a visit.” Hangeng chuckled.

“What? You have work here and just managed to pass by?” The leader asked softly.

“No. I’m coming back. For good, hyung.” Hangeng smiled widely.

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End of Chapter 3