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-pack your dolls and a sweater, we'll move to India forever-

 "You were too reckless."

 

 Sehun wasn't listening to Junmyeon. The bandages on his wrist had such an enormous effect on him. He was calm and cool now, regretting. He had broken his house, his father's house, his sister's house. He had made a mess out of their home. And for that, he was ashamed. Every look at the white lump of bandages on his hand reminded him that he hadn't solved anything for the two of them, his sister and him.

 

 He could see his house from Junmyeon's large window. He could see the whole neighborhood. And all the houses glowed with the hopes that this year will bring them closer to their goals and make them happier while his own stood desolate among the lights, the spirit broken from the inside just like the furniture. 

 

 He had ruined the house his father had built when he was expecting a son. A big lawn for him to play with his friends, all the space upstairs belonged to him, he would store his toys and study in a quiet corner. And the steps of the stairs were low in height so that he wouldn't have trouble climbing those up and down. Sehun had wrecked it all. The house was haunted now, his mother had moved in with her boyfriend. And the memories of his father remained buried there, almost abandoned. In his head he only heard himself saying, I'm sorry, Papa. 

 

 "Sometimes you just have to let things go, Sehun."

 

 "You don't know...a thing," Sehun muttered back. He was lying on this bed for a day now, since last night. His hand was almost paralyzed, he had lost too much blood. And Junmyeon took care of the two of them, he didn't even have to go to the hospital because of Junmyeon's family doctor. 

 

 "You don't know if I do," Junmyeon said, smiling. He was sitting on his desk, reading some book, keeping him company. "You're not the only one who has a broken family, you know."

 

 Sehun glanced at him instantly. Junmyeon had warm eyes. Brown. "You still have your father."

 

 "Do I?" Junmyeon smiled in a sad manner. "No, I'm alone. And we don't talk so...but I bet he'll need me one day."

 

 His smile reflected on Sehun's face. "At least you have one."

 

 "It's like not having one at all."

 

 "You don't...understand," Sehun sighed, looking at his crooked nails. "But I guess...not all fathers are the same."

 

 "Hmm, tell me about yours."

 

 "He passed away. In a car accident."

 

 Junmyeon studied the gloomy clouds on Sehun's face, as if the boy was reliving that one day inside his head.

 

 "And...what was he like?"

 

 "Like… my best friend," Sehun said. Junmyeon left it at that. Even though he would have loved to know what a father was supposed to be like. Sehun played with his fingers, legs crossed under the blanket. Junmyeon silently watched him.

 

 "Come live with me."

 

 Sehun looked sideways at the closed door. Junmyeon waited for an answer. But it never came. Instead, Sehun asked, "Yerim...where is she?"

 

 "I live alone. Mom and Dad divorced. Just...recently and I feel really lonely at times...even though we never interacted all that much. It's a big house." Junmyeon said instead. Sehun nodded, not answering him.

 

 "Yerim has allergies. Peanuts and crabs… can you make sure that--"

 

 "I'll see to it, Sehun," Junmyeon assured him, smiling at the way he changed topics so adamantly, and cared so much about his sister. Wishing he had one too. And then he let Sehun sleep.

 

 

 

 Her letter didn’t come. Sehun watched a lonely cloud pass through the blue of the sky through the window, the sun a dim ball in the distance. He had checked his letter box twice today, both after waking up from his random naps. Junmyeon said he wasn’t allowed to go out. Needless to say, he couldn’t attend any of his jobs for two days now, or his classes.

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Innocentsoul123
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Chapter 34: This was such a fun ride. I binged read it all in 3-4 hours. It was such a sweet and cute story. I've barely come across a cute story which doesn't have pacing issue and not a drag. I liked all the characters in this story even Junmyeon and Jennie. Both of their situations as silent lovers is understandable, both of their fair share of edgy moments but I'm glad non of them acted y and tried to intentionally create any misunderstanding. I think even if the letters went to the right address then also nothing was ever going to work between Joohyun-Junmyeon and Sehun-Jennie cause Junmyeon was just the least terrible guy out of all the people Joohyun met so she latched onto the idea of holding onto him, that wasn't truly love tbh. It was just her way to hold onto life during all difficulties. Junmyeon too only held onto the idea that someone could genuinely like him when everyone around him is just after his money. If the letters did reach him and they eventually did start dating, it would be just to escape their own realities and with the way Junmyeon behaved so insanely when he met her years later in closure chapter, it just shows their relationship would've reached a rock bottom eventually cause a time would come that he will lose his composure and patience so in his haste he wouldn't even let her have an equal chance of say in the matters or arguments. Same with other case where Jennie is in love with Sehun, although she can genuinely like him, keep him happy and try to mold herself but they're both just too different. Not that it's a bad thing cause Sehun truly do need a happy person to cheer him on but they can't see eye to and eye on matters. Jennie is a social butterfly while the crowd scares Sehun, sometimes love can't be the only common ground in relationship. Sadly in Jennie's case even that was just one sided cause it's so evident throughout their moments that Sehun hold onto her because she was there during the tough moments of his life. Nothing about their interactions was ever romantic to him so even if they had settled down together it would be because Sehun is are too scared or too busy to actually take interest in someone so he'll just settle with Jennie cause she knows him well. He'll never really know what true love actually is cause he'll mistaken familial love he has for Jennie as really love. That type of relationship would seem good in starting phase but would grow over time especially on Jennie's behalf who is truly in love with him and it'll eventually even crack their beautiful friendship. Joohyun and Sehun however just clicks instantly even from the start. Joohyun on the other hand is perfect for Sehun because she grew up from her experience positively. Her actual personality and situations are relatable to Sehun so he relates to her while her approaching method are fast forwarded and heart fluttering which Sehun really needs in life while Sehun himself on the other hand gives Joohyun genuine feelings which she has always craved for. Together they both comfort, grow and heal each other. Both breakthrough their own shells together. I was sad around the chapters when Joohyun gave Sehun a hard time but at the same time her situation is understandable. There was so many coincidences in their story with Sehun ignoring obvious signs about her identity that she must've thought he intentionally approached her, it doesn't help that she has terrible past experiences even with Junmyeon that her defense mechanism kicked in. However I'm glad towards the end it was a sweet ending. I think my favorite moments from this story is the bedroom scene where Sehun showed Joohyun how to dance and their kisses.🥰 Next comes their wedding moments which are exactly how I imagined to be given Sehun's personality in this story. To be honest I was getting tired of seeing toxic Sehun in most stories (ngl I dig that Sehun in stories) but haven't come across much stories where he was a genuinely such a cutie pie😘. I do remember reading a positive Sehun story back when I first joined this site which was really good but the story was too slow paced and slow-burn for my liking. I still have to finish that one 😂 I'm really curious about Yerim and Jongin. Are both of them over or they'll eventually find their way back to each other? Thank you for the beautiful story authornim ❤️
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Chapter 34: Hi author velvelatte!!

I thought the story was done but I was wrong. This is even more beautiful..I am glad that Rimi got through all the bullying but I do wonder if she and Jongin ever patched up their friendship. I guess they might not have..

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Chapter 33: Hi author velvelatte!!

This is so beautiful. Thank you for this story.

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Chapter 31: Hi author velvelatte!!

Wow! There has been so much growth for the two of them in the last few chapters!! However it is especially for Irene. I love every moment of it. I have a feeling that she would maybe give him another chance. Maybe not right away but later probably. Or maybe not. I do not know but I am alright with the outcome even if it is not the ideal happy ending for Sehun. So long as Irene is happy and Sehun somewhat happy.

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Chapter 22: hi author velvelatte!!

it makes me sad to think how she will feel like once she finds out what sehun has been doing to her letters..intercepting them in the stead of junmyeon..will she be mad??will jun be mad??how will it be revealed??through jennie??on accident??will sehun piece it together??

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Chapter 17: hi author rosa!!

these last few chapters have been a roller coaster ride but a good one..one that is necessary and i enjoyed reading it so much..all the emotions were so strong that i felt them even through my screen..just wow..i am speechless by it all..

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Chapter 9: hi author rosa!!

uh ohs i sense some danger coming especially if junmyeon is very much like this about irene..

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Chapter 8: hi author rosa!!

the last chapter is my second most favorite chapter of all..and i hate that jenny did what she did..i can see why she did though..however that is so mean of her..

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Chapter 6: hi author rosa!!

i absouletly love this chapter!!but i am also sad with sehun about the letters possibly stopping..

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