Still

Value of Love

Hakyeon woke up in his dorm bed drained out, he felt like he didn't sleep at all. A couple of weeks staying in the mountains for his drama shooting sipped out everything he had, added that the five days before that two weeks was emotionally exhausting and the fact that he only has a week to stay, in Seoul, in their dorm before going back to the mountains for another week of final shooting tired him out already.

Hakyeon never imagined his idol life would turned out like this. He had never seen a future with VIXX members not needing him anymore. Even the full pack schedule tiring him physically, the very least advantage of it is being away from s. Hakyeon had put up a thick, strong, firm, unbreakable wall from the cold attention he was getting from the members but, the ice cold treatment their doing on Hakyeon seems like a rage of consecutive laps of storms and disasters slowly making a small crack right in the center of that wall; an almost 12 houred direct sunlight of ignoring their leader making him feel like he was useless then suddenly a downpour mixed of rain and hail of teasings soaking the wall that was just heated by the sun creating a small dent and finishing it by a thunder of disrespecting him right in that dent stretching it into a thin line of earthquake shake and finally mean words crushing him into pieces.

Still, Hakyeon stood up from his bed making his way to the kitchen. Placing his phone on the table, opening the fridge only to know that there is no, even one, piece of the milk he always drink every morning. Suddenly he thought, Wonshik or Jaehwan would never allow that there will be no banana milk in the fridge every morning. The thought only made Hakyeon ache inside. The fact that the younger's had forgotten to buy it.

Hakyeon had done his morning hygiene just in time their manager called him for their schedule this day and tomorrow. Hakyeon directed himself to kitchen counter turning the coffee maker on, in thought of getting it ready for Taekwoon. Hakyeon pick up some fruits from the fridge wishing if he will open it again, magically, the cold box will pop out a banana milk, but didn't, just as cold it was already, making Hakyeon's heart shivers from pain. Sat on the chair in their coffee table with a cutting board in front of him, he then now peel the fruits. After finishing it, he placed them prettily in the plastic container and put it back in the fridge wishing Hongbin will like it.

Hakyeon open the lower part of the fridge and picked up some lettuce, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes. Washed them and sliced them neatly, finally placing them in five separate containers. Hakyeon rummaged their kitchen cabs that hang from the wall and looked for a dresser but found nothing. Hakyeon rushed down the building towards the nearest convenient store forgetting that it was cold outside, he didn't bring any as he was in a hurry. Wearing only his shirt and pants and shoes, he run towards the store. Looked for the things he needed. "Thousand islands! Exactly!" He uttered. At the counter he saw some fresh fruits and the fridge holding a lot of crashed ice from a distance. As if a light bulb has been lit, Hakyeon grab a handful of both and pay.

Hakyeon was back at kitchen eyeing the five containers still on the table, he run-walk grabbing the containers immediately and put them insided the fridge. Hakyeon arranged the dressers in the cab and closed it. Putting out the fruits he bought a while ago, sliced them and drop them inside the blender. Upon putting all the ingredients; sugar, cream, milk, chunks of fruits and crashed ice, he pressed it and let the ingredients blend together as if he was thinking of the things or rather the ingredients of what will make himself blend into the group again. Hakyeon placed the fruitshake in a pitcher and put it inside the fridge hoping that Jaehwan, Wonshik and Sanghyuk will love it.

Hakyeon grabbed his clothes and was ready to take a bath. Entering the bathroom, looking around and eyeing that every single small cabinet for each member was nearly emptied. He stepped out the comfort room and put on his jacket, beannie, face mask, scarf and mittens. He rushed again the convenient store he just went in not long ago, bought everything the members needed. Looking through the pictures he captured on each cabinet, making sure he's buying the same hygienic items, although he knew them already, but kind off paranoid not to make any mistakes this time.

In a matter of time, Hakyeon was scrubbing the insides of small cabinets in their bathroom before putting in the items he bought personally. Finally, Hakyeon was in his full clothes. One step out the bathroom mat, he saw a glimpse of his own cabinet. He forgot about his own. His cabinet looked like it was the trash bin of the bathroom. But Hakyeon just ignored it, making a mental note to clean and replace it later. Not now that he's done refreshing himself up.

Hakyeon throws his used clothes segregated into the laundries bin. Perfect time to wake up his kids. But Hakyeon remembered one thing the members hated from him, it was his annoying loud voice that roared inside their dorm every morning. So Hakyeon just went on knocking three times in each door, as if on cue, after making sure that he made the members aware of the time, their manager called him.

“Coming!”

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Bapvixx6
#1
Chapter 27: I literally cried because I thought I was the only that notice how they treat hakyeon it use to make me so mad that they wouldn’t want to be his partner or let him touch then or look like he bothered them and while over starlights would say oh they’re just teasing I couldn’t help but not like the teasing I didn’t wanna feel that way towards the members but I could help but feel angry and sad there was one show where they literally high five when they didn’t have hakyeon as their partner then they did Rock Paper Scissors to see who had to be hakyeons part and who ever didn’t would smile and laugh like ughh but that was a while back fyi I love each and everyone of vixx equally I’m not one of them solo Stans that hate every member but my bias [ I bias hakyeon hongbin and hyuk] and I’ve notices it’s gotten better it just use to make me sad how they use to act towards hakyeon to the point I wouldn’t finish the show they where on
sunshine_starlight
#2
Chapter 27: As a hardcore Starlight, I've felt really bad for Yeonie and although he pretends like he doesn't take all the insults to heart, it still reflects in his face. Many times, or too many times, I was angry because he was discriminated for so many things, and especially his skin complexion. Though the boys claim to be simply teasing him, the hurt is still real and it hurts me to see him being mistreated too. I remember him asking to the camera in One Fine Day, "Am I too easy? Is that why they tease me too much?” that really broke me. They refused to be grouped with him. Refused to listen to him. Refused to do anything he ever suggested, whereas he's the leader. And no one could replace him.

I truly hope that it is really as what they're claiming, that it's all simple teasing and no personal hatred. I wish for VIXX's happiness, as all 6 of them together and I hope they understand the real value of Cha Hakyeon's love. And thank you for such emotional storyline, author-nim. From the way you narrated, I believe that you perhaps you found the mistreating towards Yeonie to be unfair and hurting and this was your way of defending him. I cried a lot but I loved your work from the bottom of my heart.

Once again thank you and FIGHTING for your future undertakings as well!
sapphiresapphirine
#3
Chapter 26: In all honesty, there have been a few times that I cried because of how Hakyeon has been treated by s. Everything seemed to be so good in the beginning, but then, as if overnight, everyone started to outcast him and only ever complained or say negative things about him. Not to mention the hate or mistreatment he sometimes got from those outside of the VIXX members.
So many people say that the members love Hakyeon and are only teasing him, but I swear I saw real hurt on his face on more than one occasion, and if it was that bad on-camera, I couldn't imagine what happened off-camera.

That said, I was monitoring them closely the past year, and it seems that the relationships have gotten better than it was before. Of course, they haven't been on many shows as a group, so I can't really say, but a lot of the interactions I've seen have given me hope that VIXX are at a better place than they were before (I'm still iffy on Hongbin, but I'm still watching). I just hope that it will continue like this or get better as this year unfolds.

My point of all this is, I really didn't want to read this story because I knew I would cry. I did, several times, because it's a very believable concept that may have actually occurred (which would explain why the members are much nicer and more patient with Hakyeon since 2017/late 2016), is possibly occurring now (after all, we don't really know what goes on off-camera between them), or may occur in the future. Some part of me hopes that Hakyeon did or will "turn his back" on the others in some way (and care from afar, because I doubt he'd really desert them), so that they got/get a reality check and/or he realized/s that yes, he should put himself before anyone else, or at least not invest his whole heart and soul into people that only push him away.

Maybe I sound a bit harsh. I don't mean to. It's just that I was the same way, and though it hurt, and still hurts, I find not investing my heart and soul into anyone, while still caring for them (if that makes sense), is safer and hurts less than to be betrayed and frequently hurt by the ones you thought were your friends, family, brothers, sisters, or eternal presence that you couldn't imagine out of your life.... (the examples just examples; they all don't apply to me. :P)

But I wouldn't have felt right not reading this, so here I am. You did a wonderful job, especially since you said this was your first story. It made me cry, yes, but it made me happy that at least in this fictional world, VIXX has a happy open-ended resolution. I especially liked the way you wrote Jaehwan. Maybe people seem to forget that he has a serious side to him and can act like a hyung as well, but I loved the "just to remind you" part. He does have his moments where something sweet or emotional suddenly becomes sarcastic and/or, for lack of better word, "bratty." So awesome job on that!
I'm also happy that it seems not everyone is blind to the fact that Hakyeon might actually be hurt at times, and may have been (or is still) under-appreciated by the members at least at some point.

Oh, and just in case I may have given the wrong impression, I don't hold grudges against the other members. In fact, I easily move on from things if I see changes. For example, in all honesty, I liked everyone at first, but once things started going crazy, I despised Hongbin and Sanghyuk the most because they treated Hakyeon the worst (this was at the time Taekwoon and Wonshik were my bias, not Hakyeon, so I wasn't playing favorites). However, I noticed Hakyeon and Sanghyuk's relationship improved after the dissing war in 2016, to the point that now Sanghyuk actually lets Hakyeon do as he pleases to him for a while, so Sanghyuk has returned to being that softspot in my heart (which I am happy about. I loved ChaSang interactions during 2012 and some of 2013. It always warmed my heart, even now. And I love their interactions now. Although not the same as before, which is kind of sad, it's still sweet).
Hongbin, on the other hand, is really confusing me. One minute he's nice and actually plays with Hakyeon, and the next, he's very mean toward him (such as not giving a message to Hakyeon for their 5th anniversary, and begging Sanghyuk to tell him what to say to Hakyeon during his birthday special).
Because of that, I am still cautious and don't expect too much from Hongbin, but I am still looking out for any general improvements like I did with Sanghyuk and the other members.

Great job! Lovely story. ^ ^
xandra_summer #4
Chapter 26: Thank you so much for this wonderful story.......
I just feel sometimes it really happen...
I cried but i also feel refresh because you really feel the worth of someone or something if its no longer with you. .....
lunaticJTW
#5
Chapter 27: I love this so much!!!1! I was so immune to character deaths that those didn't make me cry but you ??? How ??? Why was my heart more broken when they fought like yshzhz pls
lunaticJTW
#6
Chapter 26: I have one thing to remind y'all vixx

E l e c t r i c b i l l
6xthday
#7
Chapter 26: Thank you very much for this wonderful story authornim!!!!!!
MaknaeJuls
#8
Chapter 26: "Hakyeon will get there with Taekwoon, Jaehwan, Wonshik, Hongbin and Sanghyuk on both his sides. The process is as important as what awaits for them in the end of the tunnel."

I need to quote this authornim, it's soooo lovely and sweet. The most beautiful ending for a no ship fic like this. You did a great job in this fic authornim.

Thank you for this story. As you always say, lovelots with the heart <3
Chinkeefeb
#9
Chapter 26: Such a sweetest ending authornim thank you for this fic and great job authornim :>>>