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Jungwon's conversation with Sunoo does help him in understanding the reason why Sunoo did what he did. He wouldn't do the same thing, if you asked him. But then again, he's not his Sunoo hyung and he also not the one who is currently experiencing it. It's Sunoo and Ni-ki.
Even though he is their leader, he can't meddle more than this. He hopes he can, but honestly that is already too personal.
But his decision to let Sunoo move along with his plan also means that Sunki won't act the same anymore. By the same he means all lovey dovey. Not that he enjoys seeing them like that but by being all clingy to each other also means that they are doing fine. No matter how much he wants both of them to be truly happy, how much he loves them, he tries to remind himself that there will always be boundaries. Line he shouldn't cross. Well at least for now.
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Jungwon can’t force Sunoo to be clinging to Ni-ki but he needs him to act normal. After all, their whole lives would be monitored by thousands of pairs of eyes. One wrong move or even very little things misplaced, they'll know. They will make a big deal out of it too. Since they can't clarify every single thing, they'll go wild with the assumptions. Those can be very dangerous.
“Hyung!” Jungwon gently nudged Sunoo who is currently watching some drama on his phone, facing the wall by the side of his bed.
Sunoo removed his buds and turned his head, after knowing that's Jungwon, he raised his body a little.
“Jungwonie? what is it?” He sounded tired.
“I know you're still going to avoid Ni-ki and I understand that you need to do that but can't you be more normal?” Jungwon asked softly.
Sunoo furrowed his eyebrows, "I am normal tho?" he sounded genuinely confused, Jungwon almost doubted his observation but he's sure he needed to straighten this before it went too far.
"No you're not like you normally would and I know this is all because you're trying to do that plan of yours" Jungwon uses his stern voice, something he wouldn't normally do to his Sunoo hyung, the one who always listens to him.
"Well the plan wouldn't work if I kept hugging Ni-ki, would I?"
"The plan was stupid in the first place" Jungwon mumbles,
"Hey!" Jungwon raises his hand before Sunoo interrupt him more,
"Just because I think it was stupid, doesn't mean that I will stop you from doing that, since I promised myself not to meddle in this scheme. But, if this affects the group, you know I have the authority to do something about this. So.. if you don't want me to ruin this plan, get your act together."
Jungwon stands, "That's all I want to say, you can continue your drama but don't stay up too late. We have a schedule tomorrow."
Jungwon leaves the room to freshen up before he too goes to sleep. He cut the conversation at that because deep down, he knew. If they continue, he'll break his own promise to not meddle. Excuse him but he's just so frustrated.
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Even though sometimes Sunoo has some misunderstanding with his leader, he always respects his place as a leader. Despite their age difference, which honestly is not that far but they are in a country where they really highlight seniority, Sunoo always listens well to Jungwon. Sunoo knows that he is the leader for a reason and all he said is always for the sake of them.
So when Jungwon confronts him about his plan to stay away from Ni-ki, he tries his best. He truly did. But just standing so near Ni-ki, within his line of sight, makes him crave him more. He just wants to be selfish and just embrace it. But the thoughts always come back, those thoughts that his selfishness won't only affect him but many other people. So he backs down, always turning his back whenever Ni-ki's on sight.
As someone who lives together, seeing each other almost every hour, it would be impossible for this not to be noticed by the members. Especially the hyungs that are not directly involved but always keeping an eye on their younger ones.
"Did it not bother you?" Jay sits down beside Heeseung in their studio, the older one currently playing around with Jay's beloved guitar.
"The whole thing about Sunoo and Ni-ki?" Heeseung answers without looking up, still focuses on the guitar in his hand.
"Yeah... I legit thought they had it all together after that one time I talked about this with Sunoo, especially since they were really close during some time before suddenly getting apart again"
"Probably something with Sunoo cause he's the one that keeps avoiding Ni-ki" still strumming to Jane, Jay's only daughter, but now he leans back and closes his eyes.
"Sunoo avoided him? I thought they just avoiding each other"
Heeseung opens his eyes, "Nah.. I saw them a few days ago in the kitchen, Ni-ki tried to talk to Sunoo before that boy just quickly turned back to his room after he saw Ni-ki stood up"
"Damn..I didn't know it's this bad" Jay looks down to his hand, he kind of feels bad because he didn't realize this as a hyung
"Jungwon probably knew about it", Heeseung put down Jane and now turned his body facing Jay.
"Of course he is, he's the leader after all"
"If you want clear explanation maybe you should talk to Jungwon instead of me"
Jay rolls his eyes, "Yeah I know that, just want your opinion on this I guess, since you're the oldest"
"If you're insinuating that maybe I should get involved then don't bother. I have no plan on meddling in some affairs that could possibly tear us apart."
Jay raises his eyebrows, "I'm genuinely shock with how nonchalant you are with this whole thing". Jay knows his eldest hyung is not someone who's nosy or likes to get into people's business but he knows that if there's something with his younger brothers then he'll be the first to act. Probably that won't apply here.
Someone suddenly knocks the door then immediately gets in. From the door comes Jungwon. He still has this bad habit of knocking but gives no time for people to react before opens the door. Both Jay and Heeseung flinch from the sound.
"Nice timing, c'mere! sit here" Jay pulls the empty chair and puts them between him and Heeseung before pulling Jungwon to sit.
"Why?? Why do you sound so suspicious?"
"He wants to ask about Sunki" Heeseung said with a really straight face
"Why are you-Hyung! I don't plan to say it like that?!" Jay face-palmed a bit with his hyung approach
Jungwon sigh, "Guess you guys caught it too, but you already know anyway hyung, well at least some part of it"
"Are they no longer dating? Did something happen?" Jay's voice is full of worries.
"They never had a relationship in the first place, Sunoo hyung thinks that if they got together then this world would be doomed"
"So that's why he's avoiding him?"
"yeah.." Jungwon rubs his face, all these complications with Sunki's relationship really stresses him out.
"Do you want me to do anything? I probably can try to communicate with them" Heeseung feels bad seeing his little leader really take this matter seriously, if there's anything he could do to help then he will.
"No hyung, I think for now we should let them do their own thing first. Let's reach out to them only if they ask us”