Beautiful Butterfly Chap. 8

[kumo_is_kumo]

Title: Beautiful Butterfly

Pairing: Kaisoo

Genre: Romance, Fluff, Smut, Drama, Semi-Angst, Age switch

Length: Series

Summary: Because sometimes, all Jongin has to do is just following the clumsy Kyungsoo and lets the boy breaks the ignorant demeanor he has. Just like when he sees a butterfly. Just stares and follows, and it will show you its beauty and gracefulness.

















Chapter 8



Minseok sighs when Jongin informs him that the meeting will be under his job and he will be the lead. He types the message to his brother to tell him and Kyungsoo replies him with ‘great’.

Great? His brother coming home late is great?

Minseok fakes a sob, thinking just how big his brother has grown. He stops right away when someone enters his office.

“What’s up?” He questions Jongin. The male fidgets on his spot before walking closer to him.

“Is Kyungsoo home?” Jongin asks, surprising Minseok. He stares at Jongin’s face and he lets out a small smile.

“What’s going on?” Minseok demands. Jongin clears his throat and keeps his cool act, before answering, “I want to talk to him.”

At Minseok’s furrowed eyebrows, Jongin groans and glances away, “Sure... To apologize.” He corrects his words. Minseok seems to be satisfied with his answer and leans back on his seat.

“He will be home soon, he is still out.” He explains, glancing at the clock. Jongin nods and stares determinedly at his friend’s face.

“What?”

“Do you think he will forgive me?” Jongin asks, tone desperate and defeated. Minseok smiles at him, shrugging. “I’m not sure. But you have to try.”

Jongin sighs and runs his hand through his hair. “So, can you handle this meeting? I’m going to—”

“Yeah, yeah, sure. Go ahead and make up with Soo.” Minseok teases, waving his hand away at him. Jongin snorts but smiles nonetheless, thanking his friend before walking back to his office to grab his coat and car key.

And so Jongin drives towards the familiar street, hoping that he could be forgiven.



The gate is still closed and no sign of light in the house. Jongin knocks on the door after the bell is not being answered. He guesses Kyungsoo is not home yet.

Walking back to his car to wait, Jongin clears his throat and begins to practice his apology.

“’So, Kyungsoo’, fuck, it’s too arrogant.

‘Hey, Kyungsoo!’, wait, why am I acting so cheerful?

‘I’m sorry, okay?’ What the fuck with my brain?”

Jongin groans and slams his head on the headrest, muttering silly words to himself. Sighing, he closes his eyes and begins to think what he is doing. He is the one who told Kyungsoo to get the fuck away and said those harsh words to the younger boy. But here he is, praying that Kyungsoo would forgive him and that they could get back to the good term.

He barely realizes two boys walking pass his car and when he opens his eyes, his eyes land on the sight of Kyungsoo standing in front of one tall boy. They seem to be talking and Jongin waits until the boy is gone, before he would get off the car and apologize.

The tall boy seems to be fidgeting a lot and Jongin watches questioningly. Kyungsoo seems to be smiling as he watches the other boy’s act.



Jongin feels his heart drops and his breathe is stuck halfway, eyes going all wide and shock when the tall boy leans down and kisses Kyungsoo on the lips. His fingers grip the steering wheel, and Jongin feels his mouth goes dry.

What the fuck is this?

What the fuck is that boy doing to Kyungsoo?

He watches Kyungsoo smiles when the boy runs away before entering the house. Jongin breathes out in shock and glances away, the image repeating in his mind. Someone else kisses Kyungsoo.

His phone rings and Minseok’s message comes. Are you two okay now?

Jongin types a few words of I’m not doing it, Seok before starting the engine and drives away. He needs something to calm his racing heart.

He feels like going insane now.



***



Kyungsoo greets his brother by the door, grabbing his bag and coat. Minseok is eyeing him weirdly and he blinks questioningly.

“Soo, what time did you get back today?” Minseok asks, eyes squinted. Kyungsoo juts his bottom lip, counting the time in his head.

“About, umm, six, I think? Why?”

“What were you doing coming back so late?” Minseok seems like their dad now, asking in suspicion. Kyungsoo tilts his head. “I had a date with Chan?”

“You didn’t see someone else?” Minseok interrogates him. Kyungsoo frowns. What is going on with his brother?

“Well, I did meet Yixing ge earlier.”

“Yixing? He is back? I’m going to scold him later when—wait, don’t change the subject!”

“What is it, hyung?” Kyungsoo groans. He wants to talk about the papers with Minseok, but seeing that he is acting this weird, Kyungsoo doesn’t know whether he can do it.

“You don’t see... Jongin?” Minseok whispers carefully. Kyungsoo freezes and stares at his brother questioningly.

“...what?”

“Jongin? You don’t meet him?” Minseok presses. Kyungsoo sighs. “Why would I meet him?”

“Because he wants to apologize? You really don’t see him?”

Kyungsoo halts, mind reeling. Well, he didn’t see him. And, wait, what? He is going to apologize? For what?

“Apologize, hyung? Why should he?” Kyungsoo questions. Minseok grabs his brother by the shoulder, shaking him.

“Kyungsoo! Are you seriously that dumb?” He mutters, teeth gritting in annoyance. Kyungsoo begins to feel weird out by his brother.

“Why are you calling me dumb? I did nothing wrong!”

“You kissed him and now you are acting like you know nothing?” Minseok whispers dangerously low in front of his face. Kyungsoo yelps, eyes glancing away. Why is Minseok hyung acting like this?

“And then what? He rejected me! Do you really think I should trail after him after that? Do you want me to suffer, hyung? Should I go on my knees and beg to him to accept me? I’m not going to do that!” He screams, panting slightly after that. Minseok stares at him in surprise and when he hears Kyungsoo’s soft sniffles, he scrambles to hug him and mutters apology to him.

“I’m sorry, buddy. Hyung doesn’t mean it. It’s just, Jongin, he told me he was going to apologize but then he said he was not doing it, so I don’t really understand.”

Kyungsoo sobs into Minseok’s shoulder, feeling defeated. Minseok rarely gets mad or raises his voice at him, so maybe it comes as a shock to him, seeing that Minseok loves him to death.

“I didn’t see him, hyung. I don’t even want to see him. My heart hurts when I see him...” He mutters honestly, gripping onto Minseok’s shirt like a kid. Minseok embraces him tightly and calms him down.

“I’m sorry I don’t know... I should have known you better than anybody else. Sorry, Soo, hyung is sorry...”

Minseok ends up lifting his brother up to his bedroom and lets him cuddles him on the bed. Kyungsoo sniffles cutely; his nose scrunches up in annoyance before he is slowly drifting into a deep sleep. Minseok stares at his brother’s face, wiping the trails of dried tears away.

He still can’t believe that his Kyungsoo is an adult now, he is having dates and he is feeling heartbreak. As long as he remembers, Kyungsoo is always that little boy with chubby cheeks and wide shining eyes, chubby grabby fingers and small little whimpers when he stumbles over something, be it visible or invisible. Kyungsoo is his little brother whom he loves so much because of his smart brain, cute blabbers, and his silly clumsy behavior.

Minseok slowly detaches himself from Kyungsoo, standing up from the bed when his eyes catch the sight of papers on top of the study desk. He grabs it and frowns at the date of the deadline which is tomorrow.

Glancing at his sleeping brother, Minseok thinks about this. He has been so busy these few days, that’s why maybe Kyungsoo doesn’t have the time to talk about this to him. He sighs while reading over the sentences and Kyungsoo’s handwriting, feeling aware of where this is going.

They are going to have a serious talk at the morning.



***



Kyungsoo bites down on the toast, not really having the mood to talk. He feels Minseok’s stare from across the table yet he ignores it.

“Soo, we have to talk.”

He glances at his older brother and waits. Minseok takes a deep breath before speaking, “I saw the papers on your desk. Why don’t you tell me?”

Kyungsoo stops munching and puts down the toast. He fiddles with his fingers. “Hyung is busy. I don’t know when the right time to talk to you is.”

Minseok grabs his hands and squeezes them. “I’m sorry about that. Let’s talk now. The deadline is today, right? You have to turn them in today?”

At Kyungsoo’s nod, Minseok hums softly. “Are you sure with your choice? You are not going to regret it? I thought you don’t want to do that kind of thing before?”

Kyungsoo just couldn’t say that he chooses a dormitory university because of his heartbreak. Yes, he doesn’t want to be away from his brother but it’s hard now when Jongin hyung is not even sparing a glance. Maybe living in the dorm will be better.

“I’m... quite sure.” He mutters. The university gives them two options: living in the dorm or staying out in your own place. Seeing that the university is quite far from their house and Kyungsoo won’t be able to afford his own place, he chooses the dorm.

“I don’t want you to regret your own choice, Kyungsoo.” Minseok says gently. Kyungsoo bends his head down and nods his head. “I want to go to that university, hyung. I want to major the music there. But it’s so far away from house and I have to live in the dorm.”

Minseok gives him a small encouraging smile and nods. “Alright, if that is your choice. Hyung can’t do anything. As long as you are happy, then everything’s okay.”

Kyungsoo scrambles down from his chair and pads towards his brother, hugging him tight. “I’m sorry, hyung. It’s not that I want to leave you alone but—”

“Shh, I know, it’s okay. Hyung will support you on whatever your choice will be.”

The younger boy hums and tightens his hug. Minseok pats his head. “Are you going to get in there? I heard it’s quite hard to enter that university.”

“I’m sure, hyung. It’s not going to be hard for me when I want it. The final exam is just a week around and I’m sorry, hyung, but I will be moving soon...”

Minseok cradles his face. “Won’t you feel lonely there?”

“No. Chan and Hun are there as well. And they have turned in their papers a week ago.”

His older brother mutters soft sorry for being so busy and not paying any attention to him. Kyungsoo whispers that it’s okay and about how he is going to be late. He gulps down the milk before wiping his mouth with the napkin, pecking Minseok hyung’s cheek and dashing out of the house.

Minseok sighs and smiles bitterly. “My Soo has grown up already.”



***



After turning in his papers, Kyungsoo skips along the hallway, feeling a bit lighter after speaking with his brother. Sehun turns around the corner and grabs him by his shoulder, directing him towards the lockers room. They are supposed to be studying together today after school, seeing that exam is already so close.

“Where is Chan?” Kyungsoo asks. Sehun snickers at him. “You only think about him now? You no longer want me?”

Pouting at Sehun’s words, Kyungsoo pinches his side, ignoring Sehun’s pained grunts and the whispers of ‘stop, stop, stop’.

“I’m being serious here!”

“I’m being serious, too.” Sehun states. Kyungsoo sighs and leans his head down on Sehun’s shoulder. “Hun, I’m so confused.”

“About?”

“About Chan. I mean, he is a very nice boy and he is gentle and he is affectionate. But I don’t think my feeling has reached there for him. It’s different when I’m with Chan and when I’m with... him.”

Sehun breathes. “You know, people always say: choose the man who loves you, not the one you love. Because when you choose the man who loves you, he will give you his 200% of his life and you can learn to love him.”

Kyungsoo stares at his friend. “Really?”

“Hmm.”

Kyungsoo then chuckles. “Hun-ah, you are watching too many girls’ dramas!”

Sehun’s face turns red and he scoffs. “They are telling about life, mind you!”

“If you say so. But seriously, where is Chan?”

“He says that he has a sudden thing to do, his mom called him before.” Sehun explains. Kyungsoo blinks.

“So we are not studying today?” He mutters. Sehun shrugs, “It’s up to you.”



Kyungsoo stares down at his shoes, halting his movement while Sehun is putting in his books into his locker. His friend’s words are echoing in his mind and Kyungsoo feels like doing something about it. His heart feels weird and he needs something to distract it.

“Hun, I have to go somewhere. Is it okay if you went home alone?” He hurriedly asks. Sehun blinks questioningly before nodding his head. Kyungsoo grins and pats his friend’s cheek gently, muttering see you tomorrow, before running out of the school.

He runs along the familiar street, getting on the familiar bus, running again, greeting familiar faces, and entering the familiar building. Upon stopping in front of the familiar door, Kyungsoo takes a deep breath before knocking on the door.

There’s the muffled of familiar voice of ‘come in’.

Kyungsoo enters the room and is greeted with a pair of familiar eyes, looking all shocked to see him standing there.

“Hi, Jongin hyung. I hope I don’t disturb you because there is something I need to ask you about.” He says determinedly.









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A/N: So, they meet again under different circumstance. What's exactly Soo is doing? O_O
The next chapter is practically my favorite because... things happen, well let's wait and see.
Thanks for reading and hope you can tell me what you think about this! Thank you! :D