chapter 3 Horanghae

After a while, Mr and Mrs. Kim finally noticed Taehyung sitting at the dinning table as if he had materialized out of thin air.

"When did you come down and started having your breakfast??. We didn't even notice you".

Mrs.Kim asked, blinking in surprise, a smile tugging at her lips.

At the sound of her voice, woozi and hoshi turned their heads. Both froze mid-bite, their jaws hanging slightly open. Clearly, they hadn't noticed Taehyung appearance.

Taehyung leaned back on his chair, spoon still in hand and replied with mock innocence,

"Oh, just when you four love birds were lost in your own little romantic world, too busy being lovey-dovey. Honestly, I could've robbed this place blind and none of you would've noticed"

To make his point, he puffed up his cheeks until his face looked like an overinflated balloon, narrowing his eyes in fake irritation.

Woozi chuckled and shook his head.

"Yay, stop making that face. You look like a puff fish or a blow-dryer".

Mrs.Kim quickly stepped in before Taehyung mood soured farther. "Taehyung-ah, don't spoil your morning with grumpy faces. Hold on. I will make your favorite strawberry milkshake". Her voice softened, lanced with warmth only a mother could carry.

She knew it was the start of her son's final year semester at the university, and she wanted him stepping out of the house not only fed, but glowing with energy and enthusiasm - preferably without looking like a sulky balloon fish.

Taehyung refuses to his favorite drink and says, "No, mom. I'll be late for university"

Mr. Kim arched a brow, crossing his arms.

"But there's still plenty of time before your first class".

Taehyung hesitates, fiddling with his spoon before confessing softly, "Actually........ I want to pick up Jin on the way. Then we'll head to campus together".

After finishing the last bite of his breakfast, he stood, adjusting his bag across his shoulder. "Bye mom, Bye dad, Bye woozi-hyung!"

And then hoshi he sees and grin. He raised his hand in the signature horanghae pose. Hoshi lit up instantly, mirroring the gesture.

Their voices rang out in perfect sync:

"Horanghae, Hyung!"

As Taehyung leaves his house to go to university, woozi's eyes narrowed. He sent Hoshi a sharp, bombastic side-glare.

Hoshi blinked "What ??"

Woozi grabbed his spoon towards him.

"What was that supposed to be??"

Hoshi smirked, unfazed.

"That's our way of greeting each other.

None of your business".

Woozi pout deepened as he sulkily destroys the perfect looking breakfast, stabbing at his pancake like it had wronged him.

Mr. Kim, who was silent in the whole time, were busy drinking his coffee and seeing his business improvement states of the month, says

"Woozi, due to your hard work and intelligence our business is improving more and more.

Good job my son, keep it up and one day you will become one of the top 3 businessman"

Listening to his dad appreciating him.

woozi gives a proud smile and says "thank you, dad. I will keep doing more and more hard work"

Both Mrs.Kim and hoshi gives claps for woozi achievement.

Mr. Kim continuing his words says. "And also

do as much as hard work as possible. Until you take over and the become the C.E.O of the Jeon company. UNDERSTOOD".

The happy and chill environment of the dining table suddenly drop to revenge and anger.

woozi who was happy due to his dad appreciation was now a little sad of it and hoshi was just silently sitting there.

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