Episode 12 - Hardships

The next morning, Chen stayed in bed. He didn't want to get up. He didn't want to do anything. He heard his phone buzz, but he decided to ignore it. He was too tired, but he decided it was best to get up.

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Baekhyun was worried. Chen usually met him at the cafe early in the morning and early for them was 5:30am. He shakily sighed, running a hand through his hair. He ran towards Chen's dorm room, texting him quickly.

Baekhyun: Chen where are you?

Baekhyun burst through the door seeing Chen put on his glasses after slipping his shirt over his head.

Chen looked at Baekhyun with a baffled expression.

"What are you doing here?" Chen questioned, swinging his bag over his shoulder.

"I thought you were sleeping in," Baekhyun replied, rubbing the back of his neck.

Chen sighed, heading outside the dorm. Baekhyun followed as both boys headed to the cafe. They walked inside and a wave of emotions hit Chen.

"I gotta go," Chen implied, hastily leaving the cafe and headed to the library.

Chen went inside and went to his regular spot to study. He heard the door open from afar. Who could be there at 6:00am? He turned around to see Sehun walking over to him.

Sehun pulled out a chair beside Chen, sitting beside him. Sehun placed his bag beside him, taking out his music textbook along with a notebook and pen.

"You're here early," Chen implied.

"Going to have that study session we missed," Sehun stated, smiling softy at his shorter and grieving friend.

"Yeah," Chen muttered.

"Hey, I know you miss him," Sehun implied, putting a hand on his shoulder, "I don't understand what it's like, but I know you have to try to be positive even if it's hard."

Chen smiled softly at the younger boy. Sehun took his hand off his shoulder and grabbed his pencil. Chen smiled and started to help Chen study.

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Chanyeol woke up at 7am, getting ready for his classes in the morning. He noticed Sehun wasn't there and sighed softly. He's probably having an early study session with Chen.

He sighed and swung his bag over his shoulder, meeting Kai outside the dorms. Kai smiled at Chanyeol, heading to music class with him.

Both boys saw Baekhyun, and Chen singing with Sehun rapping along side them. Chanyeol joined in the rap, and Kai made up a choreography as they sang or rapped.

As they finished all 5 boys smiled at each other. Chen felt a tear slip down his cheek, wiping it away quickly. Baekhyun hugged Chen, holding him close to him.

"It's okay," Baekhyun assured, "It'll be okay."

"What happened?" Chanyeol asked.

"You haven't heard?" Kai questioned, "Jonghyun was found dead in their dorm."

Chanyeol was shocked and joined the hug. Soon all 5 boys had created a group hug, comforting Chen who had been wiping away his tears. As other students came in, they stared at Chen like he had murdered Jonghyun.

"Quit staring," Sehun growled, making the other students look away.

As class went on, Sehun's phone buzzed in his pocket. He sighed irritably, looking at his phone. His eyes widened as he read the text.

?????: Get your ass outside before I come in there and beat you and your precious friend and boyfriend's ass!

Sehun dashed out the room, ignoring the teacher calling after him. He couldn't risk them getting hurt.

He ran outside, noticing his brother standing by the main parking lot. He glared at his brother, clenching his fists.

"What do you want Sejun?" Sehun questioned, "I don't have time for your bullshit."

"Oh Sehun," Sejun implied chuckling, " Eomma and Appa told me that we're moving and you have to come or I'll force you out of here."

"Bullshit," Sehun spat, punching his brother in the face.

Sehun remembered back to his and Baekhyun's Hapkido session where he learned a few moves against punches.

Sejun went to punch Sehun, but the younger brother had quickly blocked the punch, kneeing him in the stomach. Sejun fell to his knees, holding his stomach in pain.

"Where the hell did you learn Hapkido?" Sejun asked annoyed

"None of your business," Sehun spat, glaring at Sejun again, "You still haven't answered my question."

"So I lied," Sejun smirked, "I'm here to kill you and everyone you love."