(Siwon’s Pov)

“Hyung! Please! Don’t make me drop out! I’m begging you!” Kyuhyun begged me, almost kneeling to me. I hate those pleading eyes. I hate to see these desperate eyes. It makes me feel like I’m ruining his life, his feelings, his trust.

“No.” I stand on my ground. I won’t let him get hurt. If I let him stay on that school then it won’t be different from betting his life on it.

“But hyung! I can’t leave Paran! I don’t want to!” My stubborn brother stated, clenching his fist and calming himself from exploding. He was grinding his teeth, breathing deeply after his statement.

“I really don’t want to leave Paran.” He added, now in a calmer tone.

“What’s in that academy that made you act this way?” I held his shoulders and looked him in the eye.

“I-Its...” He stuttered, shifted his eyes from mine.

“Give me a reasonable answer, Kyuhyun. You know that I just care about you. I don’t want you to get hurt. I can’t afford that.” I patted his shoulders then let him go, still waiting for his answer.

“Hyung... I don’t want to leave Paran because... I-I...” He bowed his head. Why can’t he stop stuttering?

“Well? Why don’t you want to leave? If it’s too childish reason then I will send you to China for your studies.”

“China?! No way!!” Kyuhyun turned his back.

“Then tell me. Just give me a reason, just a little bit’s enough.”

“It’s better if you did just sing it.” Kyuhyun turned around again, facing me back. Wait. Is his face red??

“Kyuhyunah! Are you blushing?” I held his cheek, stared at this face of his. It’s the first time I see him like this!

“N-No! Just—don’t change the topic! Just d