# 17
My Hot Babe
Donghae's in the car. With the rest of KRYD and managers. They're being driven back to the hotel for the night.
He's been waiting for a message. A call. Something from Hyukjae.
"What's the matter with you now?" Yesung says. Seated beside him.
"Hm? Nothing?"
"I thought everything went fine..."
"Oh -- yeah. Yeah."
"Did anyone shout anything rude?"
Ryeowook and Kyuhyun lean forwards. From the back.
"Huh? Oh, no!" Donghae says. "No! Everyone was great."
"Then is Hyukjae okay?" Ryeowook asks.
Donghae sighs.
"Well, probably. I think."
"You think?" Sungmin says.
Donghae turns in his seat.
"He's got a soccer game with another school. Hyukjae gets a bit too serious about his coaching and when his team doesn't do well, he gets all depressed."
"His team never does well," Sungmin says. Chuckles from the front.
"Hey! They're all new! This is the first time they've had a team! They're doing their best and so is Hyukjae! B-But he still gets all sad. Last time he walked around in the rain and came home all muddy and cold." Donghae bites his lip. "Oh, who's going to make him ramen if I'm not there?"
"Ramen's... not that hard to make..."
Donghae glares at Kyuhyun. "I'm not saying he doesn't know how to make ramen! I'm just worried if he'd be feeling down again and he's all by himself!"
"He's... an adult..." Yesung says. "He's been alone before..."
Donghae turns away. Faces the window. "Never mind!"
"I'm sure he's okay," Sungmin says.
"Even if he's sad," Ryeowook says. "He'll be okay!"
"I know," Donghae says. Sighs again. "But I don't want him to be sad without me--oh!"
His phone alerts him of a message. Donghae quickly checks it.
"Who is it?" Ryeowook says.
Donghae's disappointed. It's not Hyukjae. It's Sora. He opens the messages. But then instantly smiles.
Sora went to see Hyukjae's game.
She's sent pictures. Candid. Of Hyukjae. With his little brats. They're too adorable though. Donghae just keeps smiling. Tapping. Scrolling. He comes to pictures of Hyukjae alone. Arms crossed. Sitting on the bench. Or standing. Watching his team play. He has a sports headband on. Eyes intent. Pouty lips serious.
Donghae immediately uses one photo for his wallpaper.
"Thank you so much!" he tex
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