It was a dream we all chased and ran towards. We were a unit, a group and family. It was what kept us all together. A path that lead us to Tinkerbells. Along the path though, we all encountered our shortcuts, experienced our own stumbles and endured our own falls. I joined YNB and made a debut with KNK knowing it was my last chance.. 

"Hyung your phone kept ringing!" Jooyoung, Youjin's youngest brother kept chanting as he ran towards their oldest. Youjin was in the kitchen helping their mother make dinner. He removed his apron after wiping his hands on it and gave his mother a gentle smile.



"Just go answer it. Tsk." Their mother gave him a knowing smile and asked their maknae to set their table instead. Youjin went out to their balcony to pick up the call.



"Minjoo? Why are you calling me at this hour?" Youjin asked as he looked at the cold evening scape. He leaned on one of the pillars of their house as he took the call.



"Are you busy?? Ah. Sorry." The person on the other line bashfully retorted as he let out a soft laugh on his end. "I just got employed. I was thinking of treating you to a meal of meat as soon as you can go to Seoul but it looks like you're not interested." He teased Youjin cheekily as a small smile curved into his lips.



"You're not rich enough to buy me enough meat. Why would you even treat me?" Youjin replied and laughed. His mind began to wander as to why would his friend invite him for food all of a sudden. He avoided Seoul of all places as it reminded him of his previous occupation and where it all began.



"I just got employed!! Its worth a celebration isn't it? We're good friends after all." Minjoo retorted as a smile formed on his lips. His eyes darted on Seoham and Jihun beside him who was curious about the ongoing conversation as well.



Seoham sipped on his rice grain drink while Jihun finished his iced Americano. Their eyes were both on their Minjoo hyung.



"Common. I'm lonely. Come and join me. The kids are with me right now. They're dying to talk to you right now." Minjoo replied. "Youjin hyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuung" Jihun whined and covered his mouth. "Youjiniieeeee~" Seoham added quietly and they both laughed.



Youjin's expression brightened as he heard their voices. He knew that the two would be busy filming with the rest of the KNK members for their new music video. "Hello~" he just quickly replied to them.



"I miss you hyung." Jihun added and laughed at how embarassing that sounded. Seoham looked at him and laughed too. They haven't seen him in awhile and so they miss him really but their according to their schedule, they won't be able to join Minjoo and Youjin soon.



Youjin just laughed softly. He knew that even if he doesn't respond the boys already knows he feels the same way. Besides, Heejun updates him on the daily whenever Inseong makes something he can't eat or Jihun spills his jellies or his straws on his bed. Or just about anything that he felt like sharing.



They got used to promoting as four already but the reality of becoming one less person in the group is still daunting.



"I'll go to Seoul tomorrow evening just for this meal. It better come with good coke or the best German beer okay? I'll just text you the deets-- and oh, I'll be crashing over your place Minjoo. Anyway, I need to go back in and prepare dinner. Bye--" Youjin said and ended the conversation. He was about to go back in but someone tapped his shoulder from him behind.



"You're going to Seoul tomorrow huh?" His mom said with a small smile on her face. She scanned her son's expression as she affectionately looked up at him and sighed deeply as she stood beside him.



"Yes mom. I'll be staying over at Minjoo's." He replied and nodded. His mom handed him a can of cold beer.



"That's for you Dad, but I think I can give this one to you. Are you ready to go back to Seoul though?" She looked at him a bit worriedly but tried her best to hide it from him.



"I wouldn't go ..."