Sunggyu kicked the door of the room he shared with Myungsoo and Sungjong open. Dongwoo, who is having his nail painted by Myungsoo, jumped in shock. Myungsoo frowned displeasingly.

 

"Hyung, don't move, your nails are not done."

 

"I. Am. So. Angry. Right now." Sunggyu stomped towards Sungjong's bed and ripped his teddy bear out of its resting place.

 

"That's nice, hyung." Myungsoo said quietly. "And no, Dongwoo hyung, you may not console him. Your nails are not done." Dongwoo groaned. He loves it when any of the members are angry because that means he's got an excuse to cuddle with them.

 

Sunggyu glared threateningly at Sungjong's teddy bear. The bear irritated him. Irritated him so much. The way it was just staring back at him, with those round bulging eyes, with that mocking smile. Oh, how Sunggyu loves to rip that smile off his face.

 

"What you lookin' at huh. Huh. Huh!" Sunggyu shook the gigantic teddy bear. "You think you're so great huh. Living the life without having to buy your stupid dongsaeng a stupid hamster for Christmas!"

 

Dongwoo looked confusedly at the sight of the leader. "Hey Myung, I think hyung is going to start a fight with the bear."

 

"That's nice, hyung." Myungsoo is focusing on painting a tiny strawberry on Dongwoo's ring finger.

 

Dongwoo snickered. "Don't you think this is exciting? The grandpa is fighting the teddy bear!" And on que, Sunggyu landed a huge punch on the Teddy's snout sending it flying to the other end of the room. And Dongwoo started to cheer.

 

"Woo! Go hyung."

 

"They're seriously fighting?" Myungsoo ask curiously, finally looking up from the nail painting.

 

"Looks like it. Wanna bet on them?" Myungsoo's eyes light up at the suggestion. This could be fun."

 

"I'm betting on the teddy bear!" Dongwoo sighs.

 

"I was going to bet on the teddy bear!"

 

"What? But weren't you cheering on hyung just then?" Dongwoo look thoughtful for awhile. Before he sighs in defeat.

 

"Fine I'll bet on hyung."

 

In the meantime the fight has gone quite excitingly. Sunggyu punched, kicked, and now he has trapped the bear in a headlock. The bear hasn't made any moves yet. But both Myungsoo and Dongwoo is sure he's saving he's moves for later.

 

"Why is hyung angry anyway?" Myungsoo wonders. It can't be anything the bear did.

 

"Don't know exactly, but he did mention something about a hamster." Dongwoo tries to explain. At the mentioning of hamsters Sunggyu gasps, he freeze for a second as he is reminded by his original anger. And then he growls. He lift the teddy bear and smash it to the floor.

 

"Stupid hamsters. Stupid christmas."

 

Dongwoo starts to cheer again as he realize he has a chance of winning the bet, while Myungsoo sighs annoyedly and decided to go back to painting Dongwoo's nails.

 

Sunggyu tries to end the fight by stomping on the fallen bear. He however manage to slip and end up falling on his poor old man back.

 

And in an instant Myungsoo is on his feet clapping with glee.

 

"Ha! I win!" He then proceed to bow and shake the teddy bear's paw.

 

"Pfft whatever, I knew I didn't have a chance anyway." Dongwoo inspect the tiny drying strawberries on his nails. "Hey Myungs, can you paint watermelons on my left hand."

 

Sunggyu is conflicted whether to be angry at his insensitive betting dongsaeng, or just drown in his previous 'hamsters for Christmas' sorrows. Then he thought he should just stick to his original sorrows.

 

"Oh whyy do bad things always happen to me..." He moaned. Still on his lying down position on the floor from the fall. To his disappointment the two member seems to be too occupied to pay attention to him.

 

"Okay hyung I'll paint watermelons, but only if I can find the right shade of green on this nail polish set."

 

"That's a really neat nail polish set where did you get it?"

 

"I found it."

 

"Guys..." Sunggyu tries again. What does he have to do to get attention these days? Does he have to fight the bear again?

 

"You found it? A brand new expensive set of complete nail polish?"

 

"Yup, it's amazing what you can find in our wonderful dorm."

 

"Guys!" Sunggyu decided to use his autocratic leader yell. This time he succeeded getting the attention he rightly deserve. Both Myungsoo and Dongwoo turn their heads toward him and Sunggyu continues with his pity party. "I'm miserable..."

 

"Yes you are." Myungsoo whispers quietly.

 

"Where is my cuddle, Dongwoo?" Sunggyu pouts. Dongwoo look over for confirmation to Myungsoo, who nodded his head, his nails are dry anyway.

 

"YAYYY." Dongwoo cheered and proceed to cuddle his squishy hyung. Myungsoo watch at the cute scene of his hyungs cuddling. Well it was cute, until Dongwoo started making purring noises. Now Myungsoo is just creeped out.

 

"Okay that's enough." Sunggyu push out of Dongwoo's embrace, but Dongwoo still manage to keep the contact by putting his head on Sunggyu's shoulder. Sunggyu just sighs. "Can I talk about my problems now?"

 

"Sure." Dongwoo snuggled happily. Sunggyu takes a deep breath and start with his story.

 

"Woohyun wants me to give him a hamster for Christmas." Myungsoo raise his eyebrows in confusion. "But I'm not giving him a stupid hamster for Christmas! Not in a million years! It's not fair, he told me he always give me what I want for Christmas and that I always give him something stupid. But that's not true! Right?"

 

Dongwoo scratches his head. "Well I don't know hyung, you did kinda gave him a spatula last Christmas."

 

"But that's because I know he liked cooking! It was very thoughtful of me."

 

"It's still not exactly an appropriate Christmas gift hyung." Dongwoo explained. "And plus, the year before that you gave him a fake spider."

 

"That was a joke! Plus it was revenge for stealing my hairbrush." Myungsoo gulps. He may or may not actually be the one who stole Sunggyu's hairbrush.

 

"And the year before that you gave him a toilet brush." Dongwoo continues.

 

"It was on sale okay!" Sunggyu push Dongwoo away. "I'm not good with Christmas shopping! Stop pressuring me! You're supposed to make me feel better!" Sunggyu folded his legs and burry his head underneath his arms. The sight touched Dongwoo's fragile heart and he instantly feels guilty.

 

"Aww I'm sorry hyung. It doesn't matter really." Dongwoo scooted closer to his heartbroken hyung. "Any gift is beautiful as long as it comes from the heart. And you, hyung, have a big beautiful heart with plenty of love to share."

 

"Ew." Myungsoo gags. Meanwhile Sunggyu is in tears.

 

"Aww thank you Dongwoo. At least I know someone loves me." He then goes back to cuddling. And Dongwoo goes back to purring.

 

"I don't get it. Why would Woohyun hyung asks for a hamster?" Myungsoo asks while trying to ignore the disturbing sound. "And better yet, why would you refuse? What's so hard about giving him a hamster?" Sunggyu scowled.

 

"There is a lot of reason why I would not give him a hamster."

 

"Like what?"

 

"There's just a lot okay!" Sunggyu wave his hands dramatically. "It'll be too long to explain."

 

"Maybe you should make a list or something." Myungsoo suggested. Suddenly Sunggyu froze.

 

"Myungsoo that's brilliant!" He quickly push the unwilling Dongwoo away (again). And started looking for some pen and paper. Making a list is a great idea, not only he can explain to Myungsoo, he can show it to Woohyun later on.

 

Dongwoo and Myungsoo peeked over his shoulders as he start to write the title on top of the page:

 

100 reasons why I will not give Nam Woohyun a hamster for Christmas

By: Kim Sunggyu

 

Sunggyu frown to himself. Okay maybe he's being to excessive. He cross off the number on the page and re-writes it.

 

50 reasons why I will not give Nam Woohyun a hamster for Christmas

 

He frowns again. 50 is a big number. He cross it again.

 

20 reasons why I will not give Nam Woohyun a hamster for Christmas

 

By this time Myungsoo is getting suspicious.

 

"Hyung are you making this up?" Sunggyu ignored him and continue with his writing. Somehow he still think the number is too much. He decided to cross it one last time.

 

10 reasons why I will not give Nam Woohyun a hamster for Christmas

 

This time Sunggyu is satisfied and proceed to continue with his reason.

 

Reason no.1: Hamsters are stupid

 

"Hey that's not very nice hyung." Dongwoo point out. "You can't just say that something is stupid just because it is intellectually inferior."

 

"What kind of reason is that anyway?" Myungsoo is still confused about everything. "That doesn't make any sense. A toilet brush is stupid as well. I'll say it's even stupider then a hamster! And yet you still gave him that."

 

"Not really." Sunggyu points out. "A toilet brush knows how to clean toilets, can a hamster clean toilets?"

 

"Well no, but neither does Hoya hyung."

 

"Well then I'm not giving Woohyun Hoya for Christmas." And at that perfect timing Hoya walked into the room."

 

"I heard my name. What's up?"

 

"Sunggyu hyung said you're stupid." Myungsoo replied. Still sore that he can't get a proper answer to his questions.

 

"I did not!"

 

"Yes you did!" Myungsoo insists. "You said hamsters are stupid. Then you said you won't give Woohyun hyung a hamster for Christmas. Then you said you won't give him Hoya hyung for Christmas as well. Therefore logically you think Hoya hyung is stupid." Myungsoo crosses his arms feeling very much satisfied with his logic. The other three just stared blankly at each other in confusion.

 

"What are we talking about again?" Dongwoo ask carefully. Honestly he has lost everything after somebody mention cleaning toilets. Hoya shrug his shoulders.

 

"Hey don't ask me I just came."

 

"You did?" Yeah Dongwoo had missed that part too. "Hello Hoya! Welcome to the club!" Dongwoo then gives him a welcoming hug.

 

"Please don't start purring on me hyung." Hoya sighs unable to stop the embrace. "Anyway what is this club anyway."

 

"Oh we're just trying to figure out why Sunggyu hyung won't give Woohyun a hamster. Anyway do you like my nails?"

 

Sunggyu does not like how the conversation has stopped revolving around him. He clears his throat. "Ehem, I would like to continue writing my lists of reasons. If you're interested." Dongwoo and Hoya soon moved to his sides. Myungsoo has given up on it and decides to sit on the floor playing with his yo-yo. Well not exactly his.

 

"That's a neat yo-yo Myungs. Where did you buy it? Do you know I have the exact same one?" Myungsoo cringes. He may or may not have found it in Hoya's room.

 

Anyway back to Sunggyu. After a few second of hesitation he writes his next reason on the list.

 

Reason no.2: Hamsters look stupid

 

Dongwoo decided to read this one out loud.

 

"What?" Myungsoo reacted. "You can't... I mean you just... The last reason... You can't..."

 

"Your sentences doesn't make any sense Myungsoo." Dongwoo points out.

 

"Yeah and I thought you're supposed to be logical." Hoya added. Myungsoo then proceed to move into the corner of the room with the stolen yo-yo where he can sulk peacefully.

 

"Anyway Sunggyu hyung, don't you ever consider that you look like a hamster?" Hoya mentions. It's been quite a famous comparison. At least according to the fans. "So you might want to re-consider writing that Hamster look stupid."

 

"What! I do not look like a hamster! I look nothing like a Hamster!" Sunggyu then grew thoughtful. "What does a Hamster look like again? It's those small grey furry animal with long tails right?" Hoya scrunch his face.

 

"No, I'm pretty sure that's a rat. I think hamsters have no tails."

 

"I thought guinea pigs are the one without tails."

 

"Are they not the same thing?" Hoya scratch his head. "All I know if that if it has long ears then it's a bunny." Myungsoo face palms in the corner.

 

"Ohmigawd hyung I figured it out!" Dongwoo suddenly jumped on Hoya's back, interrupting their talk on small mammals. "I think I know why Woohyun wants you to give him a hamster! It's because it reminds him of you." Dongwoo's eyes started to glistens from all the sentiments. "Isn't it just sweet of him! He wants a hamster that looks like you so that he'll remember you whenever he looks at it."

 

"Ew." Myungsoo responded from the corner. Sunggyu scrunch his face. There is nothing sweet about comparing him to a tiny hairy creature. That inspires him to write the third reason.

 

Reason no.3: No I DO NOT look like a hamster, it should NOT remind you of me. And NO it is not sweet.

 

"Don't break his heart hyung!" Dongwoo begin to sob.

 

"Great now you mad him cry." Hoya complains.

 

"Who cares, just give him a hug." Hoya winced.

 

"You give him a hug."

 

"I already did."

 

"Well I did as well. Who hasn't gave him a hug today?" Both of them eyes the corner.

 

"Oh no please no..." Myungsoo pleads as he saw the look on his hyungs eyes.

 

Soon enough the no longer crying Dongwoo joins the still sulking Myungsoo in the corner. Purring noises are made.

 

"Anyway I'm going to write the next reason now." Announce Sunggyu. Myungsoo snort in annoyance.

 

Reason no.4: Nam Woohyun is not responsible enough for a pet.

Reference: the death of Sungyeol's pet rock.

 

"Hey Myungs! You might want to look at this one. It actually make sense." Hoya calls Myungsoo over. In his mind, everything that has a reference must make sense.

 

Myungsoo drag himself and the still clinging Dongwoo out of the corner, to look at the list. He frowns.

 

"Sungyeol's what?"

 

"Ohmigod I remember that!" Dongwoo screams as he tighten his arms around Myungsoo. "The poor little Jesssie. She was such a darling. It was so brutal..." And with that Sungyeol comes bursting through the door.

 

"DID SOMEONE JUST MENTION MY DARLING JESSICA!" He then starts bawling right on Myungsoo's feet. "I KNEW I COULD NEVER FORGET HER. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT REMINDS ME." He continues sob and hugs Myungsoo's feet. Dongwoo soon joins him and they both proceed with their crying party with Myungsoo in between.

 

"Oh god why meee." Now Myungsoo feels like crying as well. "Can you at least let me move back to my corner?" Fortunately for Myungsoo, both his hyungs are still sober enough to grant his wish. Soon enough they all moved to the corner.

 

"I think you should put more references to your list hyung." Hoya suggested. "It actually makes it sounds logical." Sunggyu nodded in agreement.

 

"Umm guys.." Says Myungsoo's distant voice from the corner. "What exactly happened to the err... Pet? And why does it seems like I'm the only one who doesn't know about all this?"

 

"It was one of those many times you were in Japan." Sunggyu explains. "Sungyeol found this website that sells pet rocks..."

 

"It was love at first sight!" Sungyeol wails. "She was so sleek and smooth. Oh and the feeling of her beautiful curves..."

 

"Okay Sungyeol no need for details." Hoya quickly interrupts. For a second there Sungyeol actually sound like he's straight.

 

"Anyway.." Sunggyu continues with the story. "He bought it, named it Jessica, and then Woohyun used it as a hammer to nail a new bookshelf."

 

And with that the wailing increases from the corner.

 

"Oh my Jessica..." Dongwoo wails.

 

"Oh my Beloved..." Sungyeol wails.

 

"Oh my ears..."  Myungsoo joins in. "And my sanity..."

 

"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to write that reason hyung." Hoya sighs at all the noise. "Anyway are you going to cont...hyung? Hyung?"

 

Sunggyu is lost in his thoughts. He remembers the day of the dead pet rock. At the time he was doing his daily nagging. He was complaining how his book shelf is so messy that there is no space for everything and that none of his dongsaengs are helping him cleaning it. Woohyun who happened to be there at the time became his target. He has always regrets what he did back then. It turned into a fight. Quite a big one. Sunggyu remembers yelling, and Woohyun stomping out of the room. He remembers how he felt guilty immediately and yet his pride stopped him from going after the other. Sunggyu never did manage to apologize. However, the next time he went into his room he saw a brand new shelf already installed with all his book neatly organized. Woohyun acted like nothing ever happened.

 

And that's just how it is with Woohyun. Things are just never expressed in words, apart from orders and a few jokes here and there. And maybe this is why it becomes harder for Sunggyu to change it. Things are always left unspoken. Their relationship only consist of small gestures, affections and interpretations from either sides. However this is no longer enough for Sunggyu. And he is determined that this year will be the time where he will make the first move.

 

"Hyung? Hellooo... Are you back yet?" Hoya's voice breaks his reminiscing.

 

"Huh what?"

 

"So are you going to continue with your list." Sunggyu stare limply at the slightly crumpled piece of paper.

 

"Nah I think I'm done with this." He then toss it aside. Hoya stares in disbelieve and snatch the list before it hits the floor.

 

"What no! Don't give up on this. Come on hyung! You only wrote four reasons. You need six more to go."

 

"I can't think of anything else." Sunggyu is slightly weirded out by Hoya's unexpected enthusiasm.

 

"I'll help you! Here I'll think of the next one.." Sunggyu gives his dongsaeng a questioning look.

 

"Why?" Hoya just shrugs.

 

"Dunno, it's kinda fun." He then paused to think. "Beside I have a feeling that this list is important to you." Sunggyu suddenly look so touched that Hoya quickly coughs and rephrase his reason.

 

"I mean I'm just doing this as a practice you know." He looks down embarrassed his cool and manly image is punctured. "Who knows maybe I can send a list of reason why the CEO should give me a holiday break." Sunggyu just smirk knowingly and Hoya quickly change the  topic.

 

"Anyway I thought of a reason. Do you mind me writting it down." Sunggyu gestures his approval and Hoya grabbed the pen.

 

Reason no.5: Sungjong is allergic to Hamsters

 

Sungyu giggled knowing that it's not true. It is actually quite smart to bring someone else's name into the list. That way he doesn't sound too selfish.

 

"Why Sungjong though?" He asks. Hoya just smirks.

 

"Cuz he's not here."

 

"True enough." Sunggyu make a mental note to give something nice to Hoya for Christmas. Maybe the purple fluffy keychain that Sunggyu saw him secretly checked out last time they went shopping.

 

"Anyway now we need a reference." Hoya announces. "Sungyeol is pretty god with photoshop. Let's tell him to make one of Sungjong having an allergic reaction."

 

They both turn to the corner. It turns out Myungsoo has figured out one thing that stopped both his hyungs' tears: a manicure. Sunggyu guessed that the manicure set comes with the expansive nail polish set that Myungsoo has 'found'.

 

After they give out the instruction (and after Myungsoo declare that his nail polish is dry enough) Sungyeol is off to work on his laptop. Sunggyu then proceed to the next reason on his list.

 

Reason no.6: Hamsters are stupid

 

"I'm pretty sure you already wrote that before." Myungsoo annoyedly points out.

 

"Repetition is catchy." Sunggyu explains. Hoya and Dongwoo nodded in agreement. Myungsoo groans.

 

And at that moment their group expanded with the addition of their maknae that came strutting to the room.

 

"Hi hyungs! What are you doing? Are you writing a letter to Santa?"

 

"Umm... Yes of course." Sunggyu stutters.

 

"Yes Sungjongie. Sunggyu hyung is just telling Santa how nice infinite has been." Hoya smiles to the adorable maknae. He just love how innocent and pure he is. Sungjong however just sticks his tongue out.

 

"I was being sarcastic. Do you seriously think I still believe Santa is real?" Hoya choose to ignore this statement. He will forever believe that Sungjong is pure and innocent.

 

"Anyway are you writing a love letter confessing your secret love to Woohyun hyung?"

 

"No." Sunggyu said. At the same time Hoya said "yes", Myungsoo said "What?" And Dongwoo said "Potato" (he suddenly feels hungry and saying 'potato' just somehow feels relevant).

 

Sungjong then move closer to Sunggyu's side. "Let me see!"

 

"No!" Sunggyu exclaimed and move away. He doesn't think Sungjong will be flattered with the presence of his name on the list.

 

"Aww come on hyung just a peek." And that's when Hoya suddenly points to Sungyeol.

 

"Sungjongie look! Sungyeol is photoshopping your face. I think he's putting wrinkles and red spots."

 

"WHAT. HOMIGOD HYUNG WHAT ARE YU DOING." And that's how both Sungyeol and Sungjong both ended up chasing each other out of the room with Sungyeol's laptop in between.

 

"Thanks Hoya." Sunggyu sighs in relief.

 

"Hey hyung I actually have been thinking of a reason." Dongwoo suddenly mentions and point at the list. "It's a good one I promise. Can I write it down?"

 

"Be my guest." And with that Dongwoo writes the next reason.

 

Reason no.7: Hamsters are actually a dangerous creature. They are used as secret weapons. If you pressed their second toe on their right hind leg, they will pop out a missile and if you press their bellies too hard they will explode in 10 seconds. And therefore you should not have a hamster or you will die.

 

Sunggyu, Hoya and Myungsoo just stared at the list with their mouths wide open. Dongwoo just grins proudly.

 

"Am I awesome or am I awesome?"

 

"Umm... Yeah.." Myungsoo coughs awkwardly.

 

"Sure." Sunggyu added.

 

"Well done hyung..." Hoya follows. Nobody wants a crying Dongwoo again.

 

"You better finish writing that list. Woohyun hyung is going to be home soon." Announce Sungjong who appears unexpectedly appears in the room.

 

"Wait you know about the list?" Says the surprised Hoya.

 

"I made Sungyeol tell me." Sungjong just scowls. Unamused by his hyungs antics. "And yes I know everything. Including my supposedly allergic reaction."

 

Sunggyu give the traitor a deadly stare with his tiny eyes. Sungyeol just puts his hands up is a surrendering gesture.

 

"I'm sorry! He was going to send his teddy bear after me!" With that reason Sunggyu decides to forgive Sungyeol. He has himself has experience first hand the brutality of the Teddy bear. He then bows to Sungjong and send him an apologetic stare.

 

"I'm sorry Sungjongie, you don't mind if I mention you. Don't you?." Sungjong just sighs.

 

"Ah well, it's not a big deal anyway." He then move closer to the leader and read the list. Cringing now and then. "Anyway hyung, if you're not giving him a hamster, what are you giving Woohyun hyung?"

 

"Umm... I dunno." Sunggyu then quickly averts the attention from himself. "What are you giving him for Christmas?"

 

"A kiss..." Both Sunggyu and Hoya choked on air. And suddenly the room became really silent.

 

"...on the cheek." Sungjong continued. Hoya breath a sighs of relief. Sunggyu's face turns red. Sungyeol clears his throat and both Myungsoo and Dongwoo just stares at each other, equally confused.

 

"Relax hyung I'm just broke okay." Sungjong explains. "I'm probably gonna end up giving everyone a kiss since I spent all my money on an expensive manicure set."

 

"A manicure set?" Dongwoo glanced suspiciously towards the guilty Myungsoo.

 

"Yes. It's really annoying really. The manicure set even got all these shades of nail polish and it costs me everything." Sungjong sighs sadly. "I could have sworn I put it in my room. But then it's gone and I can't find it." Myungsoo just coughs awkwardly hoping that Sungjong will not glance at a specific corner where the said object is still laying around innocently.

 

"Anyway since you know about my list. Can you help me with the next one?" Sunggyu offered.

 

"Sure! I actually have thought of a genius reason that will sure convince Woohyun hyung." Sungjong then grab a hidden glasses in his pocket and puts them on just to emphasize his 'genius' idea. Sungyeol just rolls his eyes.

 

"What is it." Ask the intrigued Hoya.

 

"Well think of one thing Woohyun hates the most..."

 

"Spiders?" Myungsoo guessed.

 

"No, I think he's afraid of dying or something." Sungyeol guessed.

 

"No that's not true. He's afraid of Sunggyu hyung dying actually." Hoya corrected.

 

"Why would he be afraid of that." Sunggyu ask confusedly.

 

"Well hyung you are pretty old..." Hoya carefully answers. Sungjong just face palms himself.

 

"Hyungs I'm actually talking about his face!" Sungjong quickly explains before a Sunggyu and Hoya brawl could start. "He's afraid of anything that can ruin his pretty face. Hence why he has so many skin products."

 

Everyone then nods in agreement.

 

"And you know what is the worst thing that can ruin his face?"

 

Hoya was about to answer that when Sungjong interupts him. "Actually don't answer that. We don't have time for stupid answers." Everyone just roll their eyes at the sassy maknae.

 

"Chicken pox."

 

"I'm sorry what?"

 

"Chicken pox." Sungjong repeats his 'genius' answer. "Do you know how horrible chicken pox can do to your face. Those horrible spots! they just keep growing on your face, on your arms, on your back..." Sungjong continues with his rant on chicken pox. Sunggyu and Hoya just glance at each other.

 

"Oh well it can't be worse then Dongwoo's." Hoya whispers to his hyung.

 

And that's how the eighth reason was born.

 

Reason no.8: Hamsters give you chicken pox

 

Sunggyu stares at his list. He has two more reasons. He then took the pen from Sungjong and write his next reason. Everyone stares in anticipation.

 

Reason no.9: Hamsters are stupid

 

"AAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHH" Myungsoo explodes. "I GIVE UP! I GIVE UP ON ALL THIS STUPIDITY" He then runs toward his corner and collapse.

 

Sunggyu just shrugs. He continues with his task of staring at the almost finished list. A small smile lit his face. This is it. There is no more chickening out. He's going to do this. He gently move his pen along the paper. Writing the real reason why he won't give Woohyun what he has asked for.

 

Reason no.10: Close your eyes

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Woohyun just stares confusingly at the last reason.

 

"Just do it. Trust me." Sunggyu said quietly.

 

"And why should I?" Woohyun scoffs. Reading the stupid list wasn't exactly a great experience. Infact it's quite a great way to ruin his night. Here he is on Christmas Eve, anticipating his present. He doesn't even care that much about a hamster. He just wants to see how much the leader cares about him. What's so hard about getting him something he wants? He didn't even ask for much. Sometimes Woohyun wonder how the other felt towards him. Maybe he was just kidding himself all this time when he actually think, Sunggyu's gazes and caring touches meant something more. Maybe it was all in his head.

 

"Don't you trust me? Just close it. I'm not pranking you or anything if that's what you're scared of."

 

"You better not." Woohyun whispers quietly to himself. His heart just cannot break any further. He slowly closes his eyes. He feels his jacket being gently placed over his shoulders, and he reflectively put his arms over the arm holes. He then feel Sunggyu's soft hands down his chest fumbling with the buttons then move towards his own, pulling him to his feet. The hands then gently pulls him, leading him forward.

 

Woohyun can feel Sunggyu leading him outside as the cold air blew in his face. At this point, his anger and disappointment has evaporated, replaced with intense curiosity, and maybe a bit of excitement. He resist the urge to peek through his eyelids. At the end of the day, he really does trust Sunggyu more then anything. He held his breath, waiting for whatever surprises The older could possibly prepared.

 

"Okay you can open them now."

 

Woohyun is standing somewhere in the snow. Maybe in a park. He can't really see in the dark. And he doesn't really care. His eyes is drawn to millions of candles. Some are planted in the snow, some are hanged by the trees. He slowly turn around and realize he is surrounded by them. Tiny lights in the darkness. His eyes then fell to Sunggyu, who was standing behind him. His face lighted by the fire of the candles, a shy smile on his face, his hands nervously clutching each other. Woohyun remember once when they both went star gazing and Woohyun expressed his dream to fly amongst the stars. He slowly glance around to the tiny fires and smile. Now he understands what this is about.

 

"Woohyun-ah," Sunggyu spoke carefully, not wanting to break the moment. "I've been planning something like this for so long. I thought Christmas is the perfect time to do it, but all these years... I just...I can't..."

 

Years? Woohyun wonders. So all this time. All these Christmas with the stupid gifts.

 

"Every time I tried to do something like this I always end up too scared." Sunggyu whispers quietly. "I always chickened out and I end up buying you last minute stupid gifts."

 

That explains everything. Woohyun smiles sweetly. "Hyung..."

 

"Woohyun ah, I like you. I like you a lot."

 

"Hyung..."

 

"I've been liking you for so long and I just don't know how I should tell you. Since we never really talk before..."

 

"Hyung..."

 

"I mean we do talk. Just not about something like this..."

 

"Hyung..."

 

"...and I know you wanted a hamster. But I can't help thinking that you only said that so I won't give you stupid gifts. Plus I think giving you a hamster will just ruin the moment. It's like, I don't know, I thought I can give you something better..."

 

"Hyung!" This time Woohyun place a finger on Sunggyu's lips, that put an end to his nervous stammers. Sunggyu held his breath. This is it. He has confessed everything. Now it's the moment he had only imagined before. The moment where he waits for Woohyun's reply.

 

"Hyung this is all really cheesy." Woohyun then let out a small giggle. Sunggyu can feel his heart drops. He did not expect that. Not after all that he's gone through.

 

But then Woohyun leans forward and touch Sunggyu's lips with his.

 

Sunggyu did no expect that either.

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"That definitely explains everything." Myungsoo whispers as he hid behind a bush with the rest of the members. After he finish his list, Sunggyu let the members into the secret, and they volunteered to help set the candles.

 

Dongwoo sighs dreamily as he lean his head to Sungjong's shoulder. "This turn out to be quite a beautiful Christmas."

 

"It's alright." Sungjong yawns. "I just hope my present for Woohyun hyung is safe under the tree. It tends to escape a lot." Dongwoo frowns.

 

"I thought you're only giving Woohyun a kiss?"

 

"My mother sent me some money a few days ago. I thought I might as well give hyung a hamster since Sunggyu hyung won't."

 

"No way that's what I was thinking as well!" Myungsoo exclaims.

 

"Oh no not you too!" Dongwoo cry out. Have they all given him the same present? Dongwoo then nudge the sleeping Hoya and Sungyeol.

 

"Hey guys wake up!" They both slowly opens their eyes. "What did you guys get for Woohyun's present?" They both stare at each other sleepily before answering simultaneously.

 

"A hamster."

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This Christmas Nam Woohyun receive five hamsters and one Kim Sunggyu.

 

The end