A/N: x7 update! AU where Donghae gets released from the army earlier than Hyukjae.

“Five more minutes.”

“Donghae, we have to go welcome him back. He’ll be done in an hour or so.”

Said man shot out of bed, still disoriented. He was waiting for this moment for almost a year. Hastily, Donghae grabbed his clothes off the floor and ran out the room.

The members had already assembled outside. The only ones missing were Kyuhyun, Ryeowook and him.

Leeteuk gave him a sad smile. “Ready?”

“As I’ll ever be.”

They managed to avoid traffic and reached the army camp on time. There was a huge crowd of girls already waiting and Donghae smiled at the fact that they had fans even after so many years. They stepped out of the car and Leeteuk greeted everyone as per usual.

He zoned out the rest of the members’ comments and thought about him. Would he still have short hair? Would he still be the skinny anchovy? Or would he have bulked up? Would Hyukjae still be the same? Would he still love Donghae?

Donghae snapped out of his daze when he heard the fans screaming. Taking a deep breath, he stood his ground. He would not turn around. He could not turn around. Stifling his tears, he ignored the members and stared at the fans.

“Yah, Lee Donghae. Do you dislike me so much that you won’t even look at me now?”

“Your face has always been ugly to me,” he sniffed.

Hyukjae snickered at the teary voice and pulled