The next morning, to the hyungs surprise, Sungjae was already up and was making breakfast.

Changsub: Ya Sungjae... You're up already?

Eunkwang: Are you okay...? You feeling better?

Sungjae: My hand? Yea it doesn't hurt as much now, and I'll pay to get the door fixed

Eunkwang: No not your hand silly, but you, are you feeling better...?

Sungjae: Me? Of course! Why wouldn't I be?

Ilhoon: What happened Sungjae-ah

Sungjae: Nothing it was nothing

Peniel: But yesterday...

Sungjae: Stop talking, the food is getting cold now, come on, let's eat hyung! 

The members shared confused glances as they sat down and ate. Sungjae was acting like nothing happened at all, he was almost even cheerful, strangely more cheerful than his usual self. 

Ilhoon: Hyung, should we be worried...? I mean, he's calmed down but obviously he's not fine...

Minhyuk: Yea, he's never been good at handling his feelings, but still, it's the first time I've ever seen him act this way...

Peniel: Shouldn't we at least do something...?

Eunkwang: Let him be, there's nothing we can do if he doesn't want to talk about it, we don't know what happened and asking him will only put more pressure on him, he'll talk to us about it when he's ready

Changsub: I think so too, let's just cut him some slack, we should just act as we usually do if that's what he wants, but it won't hurt to be a little extra nice to him, he must be going through a difficult time...

Ilhoon: Could it be that he is acting this way because something happened between him and Joy?

Hyunsik: It could be, but whatever it is, the best way we can help him right now is to just be here for him, and let him figure it out himself...

Later that day, the members arrived at Cube Entertainment and began practicing for their upcoming subunit debut with "Stand By Me" as BTOB Blue, and group comeback with title track "I'll Be Your Man". "I'll Be Your Man" will be a dance track which they haven't done in a long time, so all the members were working hard to master the choreography. Sungjae, in particular, was working extra hard. While his usual self would've been exhausted from practicing that he'd just lie on the floor for a quick rest, Sungjae today was practicing non-stop, without a single break, almost as if he didn't know how to stop. The rest of the members were either resting on the floor or drinking water. They eyed each other as if communicating through their eyes, they were all thinking the same thing, Sungjae was pushing himself too hard, at this rate he would soon collapse. As the leader, Eunkwang stepped forward and tried to talk some sense into Sungjae.

Eunkwang: Ya Yook Sungjae, that's enough for today, it's getting late too, let's call it a day and go back

Sungjae: It's okay, I'm fine, you guys can go home first if you want, I'll stay and practice some more

Eunkwang: You're taking it too far, you're gonna end up injuring yourself like that, health is the most important especially when a comeback is just around the corner, you need a healthy body to deal with the hectic promotion schedules

Sungjae: I'm totally fine, I'm not even tired yet, don't worry hyung, I'm so much younger than you, surely I'm still healthier than you are

Eunkwang: Still, it's late, and if we went home first then we'd take the van, then how can you get back?

Sungjae: I'll take a taxi or something, just go, I'll manage

Eunkwang: Yook Sungjae...

Sungjae: *slightly irritated* Just go hyung...

With a deep sigh, the hyungs decided to give Sungjae some space and left. Sungjae continued to practice until his legs finally gave away and collapsed under him, he felt lightheaded and dizzy as he was highly dehydrated. Focusing on his work was his only distraction from Joy. The moment he stopped practicing, the image of Joy filled his mind and took over his thoughts once again. He sank onto the floor and began sobbing. He realized he was crying for the first time since Joy broke up with him. He couldn't let out his feelings in front of his hyungs, he needed to be alone. Outside, the members