Seung jumps up and curls into the space between the two boys, taking their utmost attention.

“Ooh, hello,” says Brian in a curious low.

“Here to stay, little one?” asks Sungjin quietly, running his hand along the dog’s neck.

Seung looks at them both and smiles before flopping on the sofa once more. They laugh, setting their video game controllers aside. Watching the television screen blankly, they begin to talk of many mindless things. Sometimes with the days chasing after them, there seems to be no time to unwind and simply be.

“Leader, could I bother you to get a glass of water?” mutters Brian at last. “Seung’s not going to budge at this rate, and I feel mean to push him off.”

“Same situation here though,” replies the leader with a hearty chuckle. “Looks like the next game will have to wait.”

Luckily, Wonpil walks into the living room with a glass of water, funnily enough, and stares with eyes wide.

“If you guys were going to engage in a hugging party, you should have called me out,” mourns the pianist, causing the other two to snicker involuntarily.

“If you get us a glass of water, maybe you’ll get to join us anyway.”

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