Seung picks up the lengthy rope, bringing it to Brian's knee. The boy blinks at him blankly, almost dropping his last scoop of breakfast.

"Okay, thank you?" says the bassist, curling his fingers around it.

The sesame Shiba Inu tugs it back, causing Brian to drop his spoon into the bowl abruptly.

"Oy," he says with a raised brow.

Seung barks in amusement.

"He wants to play," says Dowoon. "Maybe he thinks we're too mopey."

"Then we shall," declares Jae.

Wonpil clears the table while the others play with Seung. They play tug of war, hide and seek and other things. Jae is just crawling under the table to retrieve the rope when the leader returns. An odd silence ensues.

"Had to go out for an errand," says Sungjin, blinking. "Playing with Seung, I suppose?"

An answer, it is probable that it tried to emerge but failed. The leader sighs, untying his shoes and steps in.

"I have something to say about yesterday."

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