The sound of faint sobbing could be heard. The only person that could hear the sound of someone crying was Hoya, the rest of Infinite were either in their rooms, out with the manager, or off busy with their schedules. But, who could be crying right now?

Hoya quietly stood up from the couch, following the sound of the faint sobs, until he saw Myungsoo, sitting against the wall with his knees pulled to his chest, crying into his knees. It broke Hoya's heart to see Myungsoo crying like this - but it then came to his mind. Earlier.. Myungsoo had desperately tried to tell the Infinite members something. But everyone was so occupied and kept shooing him away. Whatever it was, it was the reason behind his tears, now.

Hoya let out a sigh. He knew it probably wasn't his buisness to interrupt in, but he couldn't leave Myungsoo this way. Making his way over, he sat down next to Myungsoo. The younger let out a sniffle- lifting his head to look at the older. "Hoya hyung..? What are you doing here?"

"I thought you'd need a shoulder to cry on, Myung." Hoya answered with a gentle smile, his hand reaching up to his head, playfully ruffling his hair a bit. To this, Myungsoo pouted, fixing his hair. Hoya chuckled in reply to his actions, he would much rather see Myungsoo as a whiny, complaining baby like he usually was then to see him actually crying.

But Hoya had no choice except to ruin the atmosphere by making it serious again, "So, why were you crying? Has something been bothering you lately?" He questioned, looking questioningly at Myungsoo.

He noticed Myungsoo bite down on his lip, his hands trembling. It was easy to tell he was about to burst into tears at any point, now that he was reminded of the unfortunate experiences going on in his busy life right now. None of the Infinite members had time to listen to his story of what was going on. "I.. I.." Myungsoo stuttered. 

Eventually, he couldn't hold it back anymore, gripping Hoya's shirt in his hands as he began sobbing into his shoulder. Hoya felt his heart break again at the sight of Myungsoo being so heart-torn like he was, he only wished there was something he could do. But right now, all he could do was be a source of comfort for Myungsoo.

"Ssh. Don't cry, Myung. It's okay. It'll all be okay, I promise you. I'll never leave your side." Hoya whispered to Myungsoo, holding him gently in his warm embrace as he gently rubbed slowly up and down his back, comforting Myungsoo.

That's right, Myungsoo.. I'll never ever leave your side, no matter what fate brings for us. I'll always remain by your side. As the friend you can tell everything to, the shoulder you can lean on.

Hoya rested his head softly atop of Myungsoo's, holding him closer in his arms and continuing to gently rub his back in comfort. He closed his eyes tightly, pained to hear Myungsoo's sobs echo throughout the kitchen.

I want to be the one that will always be by your side. Even if you only look at me as a source of comfort.. I can always be by your side. Can't I, Myungsoo?