章 68: World 3.17

Taehyun stared at the hologram in front of him. Another 10% percent was added to the breakmeter yesterday. It's now 55%.

{Why is the break meter increasing even though I'm not doing anything?}

DICCU: By luck?

{By luck? So that means that the system is fooling around?}

"Argh! Whatever!" Taehyun sat up from his bed and walked to the kitchen. He then paused and leaned on the door. Remembering the times when Soheun would greet him early in the morning while preparing his breakfast. He's all alone now.

A bitter smile stretched across his face as soon as he reached the kitchen counter. Taehyun tiptoed and opened the cabinets, finding something to eat. He was so tired yesterday that he didn't get the time to visit Tae Jun at the hospital. He's schedule is really full, besides, Soheun wasn't on his side anymore so it's a double work.

Before he could reach the bottle of the coffee he just bought yesterday before going home, his phone rang. He dashed to the kitchen counter to pick it up. He paused and mumbled, "Unknown number?"

Taehyun answered the call, "Hello? Who is this? Are you looking for someone? You got the wrong--" he immediately cut his words when he heard a soft chuckle from the other line. His eyes widened and blurted out, "Tae Jun?!"

Tae Jun, on the other line, wiped the tears under his eyes. He laughed so much. "Yes, it's me..How are you?" he asked with a gentle smile on his face.

Taehyun pouted and continued to reach the bottle of coffee from the cabinet. "You almost scared me," he snorted. Pouring hot water into his favorite cup and grabbing the sugar near the sink. "You should've texted me first if it's you," he smiled.

Tae Jun tilted his head. "I'm sorry, brother. I got too excited after Doctor Shin let me borrow his phone...hehe"

"Have you eaten? I still have a quick photoshoot today for my newest commercial, but I can grab some before going to the hospital." Taehyun sat down and watched the smoke from his hot coffee. It feels warm and cozy.

"Mnm.." Tae Jun, on the other line, shakes his head. "You don't need to worry about me. I just called you because you didn't get to visit me yesterday,"

Even if the latter couldn't see his face. Taehyun can clearly tell that his twin is now with ears and tail down, while making a gloomy face. "Did you miss me that much, Tae Jun?" He giggled. "You're like a baby"

He heard Tae Jun snort from the other line as he said. "Humph! You are the cry baby between us,"

Before he could make another word, his phone rang again for another call. "Ehh?" Taehyun reacted. "Tae Jun, someone is calling me, I'm going to call you later," he said, then hung up their call after hearing his twin brother bid a goodbye.

Taehyun almost panicked while pressing the button. He pressed the phone to his ear. "S-Soheun? What's the matter?" he asked.

After setting Soheun free, he and the male lost contact with each other. They rarely talk, but Soheun, calling him in the early morning? It must be something important.

"I am at the front door,"

Taehyun jolted from the kitchen counter and dashed right to the door. As he opened it, he saw the man on the call. "Soheun?! What are you doing here so early in the morning?!" he exclaimed. Then he realized that he's too noisy, so he grabbed the male inside and let him sit in the living room. "Stay here. My neighbors will get angry if we talk in the hallways," he said.

Soheun followed him and sat quietly on the couch. He looked down, expressionless.

Usually, the man always had this smile on his face and gentle eyes, so why does it seem that he's so gloomy today. "Is there anything wrong, Soheun?" Taehyun asked, walking closer to the male.

{Shouldn't he be in the hospital to visit Tae Jun? What is he doing here?}

Since Taehyun didn't want the quiet atmosphere to turn awkward. "Have you eaten? Breakfast? I feel so bothered if you dashed here right away this early." He bent closer to the man to observe his face, but left enough distance. "S-Soheun? Are you okay?"

Suddenly, the man pulled his arms and blurted out. "I'm going to accompany you today. What's your schedule?" then he let go.

Taehyun hurriedly turned around with his red ears. "I-I have a quick p-photoshoot," he stammered.

"Is that it?"

The latter nodded. "I'm going to visit Tae Jun after that, might as well grab something for him on the way.." then he chuckled nervously. Soheun didn't answer, so he asked again. "I can prepare a coffee and some toasted bread. Is it okay with you?"

Soheun finally nodded his head, so he went straight to the kitchen.

Taehyun prepared the breakfast real quick, then he trudged back to the living room and put it on the glass table. "Here you go, please eat it while it's still warm," he placed the coffee next to the small plate.

Soheun took the coffee and said thanks, while the latter just smiled at him.

Taehyun was a little glad because after a long time of losing closure, they're finally here to have breakfast. After Soheun left the condominium, he experienced being alone again. Sometimes, he would call him and wake up in the middle of the night just to realize that Soheun wasn't with him anymore. 'How cruel,' he thought.

Meanwhile, Soheun was staring at him the moment he took the seat across the table. He can see his smile, secretly stretching his lips. He's okay with Tae Jun, right? The man thought that everything would be okay again, just like before. The twins are now trying to make up with each other, but why does it look like he's a hindrance between them?

"Taehyun,"

Taehyun paused, the toasted bread halfway to his lips, and looked at the man. "Yes?"

Soheun lifted his head and meet Taehyun's eyes. With his expressionless face, he asked. "Taehyun, do you still love me?"