"All Grown Up"

On a fine Sunday afternoon while the dorms were quiet and everyone was outside, Hakyeon took a bit of time to clean up the dorms. Usually it’s Hongbin’s job but since he was away in Japan to promote his webdrama, the oldest of the group decided to take the initiative to clean around.  He went through all of the members piled up laundry and ran it through the washer. He opened the blinds and wiped down all the windows until they were sparkly clean. He swept than mopped the wooden floors throughout the entire house too.

After a couple of hours, he let out a tired stretch. He really outdid himself this time.

Next, he went into each of the members’ rooms to vacuum the carpets and change the bedsheets. He helped the members organize their desks too and since he knew that they’d be mad at him if he changed their rooms entirely, Hakyeon made sure that the changed were minimal to the point that the younger ones would at least be able to find their belongings.

As he went into Wonshik and Hyuk’s shared room, he saw notebook papers scattered all on one side where Wonshik’s workspace was.

“That Kim Wonshik,” he sighed in disappointment, “he really needs to learn from our Hyogi.”

On the opposite side of the room, as if it was a different world, Hyuk’s side was clean and fairly organized. The only things on the desk was Hyuk’s textbooks for school and all his stationary was placed neatly where they belong.

Hakyeon smiled proudly that Hyuk was such a responsible child.

As he was about to change the bedsheets on Hyuk’s bed, he noticed a booklet slipped next to the pillow. It was a drama script for Hyuk’s drama. The youngest’s first official debut on the small screen.

Hakyeon knew how precious that script was to Hyuk, so he placed it on the side table next to the bed so that the younger could fine it easily. But Hakyeon grew a bit curious about what type of role Hyuk was going to play in the drama, so he took a small peak inside the script.

“Just a little,” he promised himself.

Right as he was about to turn to the first page, the phone rang. It made Hakyeon jump.

He rushed to pick up the phone.

“Hello?” He said as he tried to calm his heart down.

“Hyung? You’re at the dorms?” It was Hyuk.

“Yeah.  I have nothing scheduled so I’m cleaning up the place.”

“Perfect! Can you check my room to see if my drama script is there?  It’s next to pillow I think. I really need it so if you can, can you bring it to where I am?” Hyuk sounded rather urgent.

“Sure,” Hakyeon said gladly.

“Awesome! By the way, no peeking inside the script,” the younger warned.

“S-sure.”

That was a close one, Hakyeon thought as he really would’ve peeked inside if it wasn’t for the younger calling for him at the right time. He wouldn’t want to make the younger mad honestly.

After putting the script in a bag, wrapped neatly and carefully, Hakyeon set out to deliver the script. He went to the familiar location and texted Hyuk that he had arrived. As he waited for the younger, he couldn’t help but be happy to be of help on a day where he had nothing planned to do.

“Hakyeon-hyung!” Hyuk’s voice could be heard shouting from nearby.

Hakyeon looked around to see where Hyuk was and to his surprise, Hyuk was wearing a blue suit and hair styled up for his role. For a good minute, Hakyeon was dazzled by the younger’s mature character.

“Script?” Hyuk asked.

“Uh right! Here,” Hakyeon snapped out of his mind and handed the script to the younger.

“Thanks hyung, you’re a big help! How’s cleaning so far?” Hyuk asked.

“I’m almost done,” Hakyeon really couldn’t help but scan the boy from top to bottom. The neat and tidied style made his heart skip a bit.

“Are you busy afterwards then?”

“No, why?”

“Do you want to um… stay here and monitor me?”

“Me? Really?”

Hyuk nodded. “You have experience and I don’t. I’m seriously shaking right now just thinking about going back inside but if you’re here, I think I can calm down a bit.”

“You sure?”

“Mhmm.”

Hakyeon didn’t know why nor did he realize it but he was touched by the fact that Hyuk needed him. He thought the younger have finally grown up to a fine and independent adult who no longer wants someone like Hakyeon to monitor his life. But Hyuk needed him. The younger needed Hakyeon by his side and watch over him for his first official filming.

“If you don’t mind, I would be glad to support you. After all, I’ll do anything for my precious Hyogi,” Hakyeon smiled.

“Thanks hyung!” Hyuk said and gave a quick peck on Hakyeon’s cheeks as thanks.