Because of pride, because of misunderstanding Causing the love that we had created together to collapse. But what about when an old love returns after many years have passed? In addition to the changing status His former lover has returned in a new capacity, that is, his own younger brother's special person.... How will Taecyeon deal with his heart that still loves his former lover?

Saaaaaaaa!!

“Let's break up.”

That's a sentence. The short one that came out of the mouth was pink. of a slender young man which was softly uttered in front of the tall man standing in front of himself at this time.

Taecyeon stood in surprise looking at Nichkhun in the pouring rain. Trying to recall the previous sentence he had just heard. He wasn't sure if he heard it wrong. Or maybe it was because of the sound of the rain falling without your ears or eyes opening? That made his ears perk up when he heard the sentence. He believed that people who were lovers definitely wouldn't want to encounter these words.

“Let's go inside and talk. Now my whole body is wet.”

A tall figure shouted to the person in front of him, competing with the sound of the rain. A large hand held Nichkhun's small wrist. Before turning around, he led some figures who still had their heads down and did not speak into a building that was not too far away. But not before his legs could move forward. His hand was instantly released from his grip on the small hand with Nichkhun's own jerking force.

“Let's break up, Taek.”

It was the same sentence that he had heard twice. And now he was sure that He was not deaf at all. Long legs walked towards Nichkhun who was now standing in front of him. before lifting his own backpack high above the small head of the person in front of him To prevent the rain from falling on Nichkhun's sweet face right now.

“Let's not meet again. I will go my way As for you, go your own way.”

At the end of his words, Nichkhun immediately turned around without waiting to hear another protest from the person in front of him. Taecyeon's questioning expression was making him soft. If he were to continue standing face to face with Taecyeon right now Everything he intended was to speak to the person in front of him. It will collapse immediately.

Slender legs carried his wet body through the rain towards the car parked on the road not too far away. Before stopping, he turned to look at the person still standing behind him again. no protest No request to stop came from Taecyeon's mouth. There was only the flickering eyes looking straight at him.

Sharp eyes looked at the little person who was only a few steps away from him with tears in their eyes. His heart was ripped out of his body by a short sentence from the person he loved the most earlier. He wasn't even sure if he still felt pain right now. Everything around was calm and calm, as if time had stopped right here.

Even the sound of the rain falling on the ground He could barely even hear it. The coolness of the wind that comes with the rain It didn't make his body tremble at all, as if his heart, feelings, and body had all gone numb in just a split second. He only knows that It's all over.

The love between Nichkhun and him It really has ended.

7 years later

“Manager, I think there must be a problem with this coffee maker. Manager, Manager!!”

The store employee's call made Taecyeon, who was lost in thought, regain consciousness. The sharp eyes that had been staring at the rain falling on the shop window before immediately changed their focus to the person he was talking to who was standing behind the shop counter looking at him. He stood up and walked towards the large coffee maker that was currently having problems.

which is the machine he loves the most Because it is a machine that has been together since the pioneer generation in creating this coffee shop.

“Have you lost it yet? Or is it time to take a break?”

Sharp eyes looked carefully at the tools for making a living in front of him. I don't know how many times this is that this machine has been so stubborn and unwilling to do its job like this. When I sent it for repairs again, it seemed like it would not be able to be used for long. But having it thrown away was such a shame when I thought of the hardships I had put into creating it. Let's build together.

“I think we deserve to give this machine a break. Manager, we now have two new coffee machines that are ready to fight. The number of tables and the number of customers that come in each day. Based on the calculations made by my brilliant brain, these two machines are definitely able to handle it.”

said the former employee. before showing Taecyeon his hand to the other two coffee makers next to the problem machine.

Wooyoung is the only employee currently who has been with him for a long time. You can say that he was the main force behind creating this shop along with him, not inferior to this coffee maker. With the time spent together in suffering and happiness, Taecyeon gave the position. The chief of staff gave, of course. When is he not around? There will be Wooyoung who will help take care of this coffee shop.

“I really must keep it like you said.”

The tall man said before caressing the coffee maker in front of him. In my heart I could only say thank you to this tool for making a living. beside Side by side for a long time

“Then you go to work. I'll handle this myself.”

“Yes. Oh, just now the manager's mother called long distance. Said you don't forget to pick up your brother at the airport.”

The tall man nodded in understanding. before turning his attention back to the coffee maker in front of him again A small smile formed at the corner of his mouth just thinking about his mischievous little brother who was studying abroad. Today I will be able to return the favor to him by helping manage this brand of coffee shop that has many branches. After wasting many baht of his money studying for a master's degree in management at United States

When you have finished putting the broken coffee maker in the storage room. Taecyeon immediately opened his umbrella and walked out of the store to the parking lot next to his own store. His sharp face looked down at his watch to determine the time to drive to the airport during this rainy season. It wouldn't be easy to drive fast against the clock in this kind of weather, so it was probably the best idea for him to get to the airport before the plane arrived in Korea.

A luxury car was driven out of the store and headed towards the airport several kilometers away. The tall figure spent more than an hour on the road and was finally able to reach the airport. Sharp eyes looked at the giant board showing many different flight files. before looking for the departure port where his younger brother's flight was coming. before walking in to wait to welcome his younger brother, who was about to arrive in Korea in a few minutes.

“Hyung!!! “

A loud shout of greeting caused Taecyeon to turn around and look at the arrival gate again. After he was too busy turning his attention to the cuteness of the little child who walked out with his family in love.

Chansung, the son and youngest brother of the family. Finally arrived at the Korean airport. A tall young man, no different from his older brother, immediately rushed to embrace his older brother, feeling nostalgic. How long had he and his brother not seen each other? The last time I remember was when he graduated with a bachelor's degree.

and flew back to rest in Korea for several months Before flying back to study for a master's degree again, it was two years ago.

“You've grown a lot, sir.”

The tall figure gently rubbed his younger brother's back. The child he had last seen two years ago. Now that he has grown into a young man, he is as tall as he is now.

“Hyung, I'm fine. I miss you so much.”

“Fine, you must be fine, right? And what about mom and dad? How are you "

The tall man asked about his parents and Chansung, who were still living in Boston. United States which was originally Taecyeon himself used to live there as well. But after graduating with a bachelor's degree So he asked his parents to come back to Korea. Even though his father and mother didn't agree with his request at first,

Because they intend to let him continue his studies to complete his doctorate. But even so They were unable to resist Taecyeon's eldest son's stubbornness. Therefore, it was necessary to finally let him return to Korea. It is Taecyeon's straightforward and unyielding personality that allows him to live a free life alone in Korea. which is different from Chansung

The youngest brother, as a child, obeyed every command of his father and mother. Chansung then continued his studies until he graduated with a master's degree as his parents had hoped. And that was the condition he wanted to set himself free according to his brother. As soon as you graduate He immediately flew back to Korea.

“I'm fine. When did you say that Father's company would stabilize with the new quarter that is being worked on? I will fly back to you.”

Chansung answered. before rushing to hug his older brother who he had not seen for many years again with longing for him.

“I think we should go get something to eat. We can sit and talk for a while longer.”

Taecyeon said before immediately turning to help push the luggage cart parked next to him.

“Wait, hyung. Wait for my friend for a moment. I brought my friend back with me.”

"I didn't see you say you were going to bring a friend."

“At first he wouldn't come. But I saw that I hadn't returned to Korea for seven years. So I forcibly dragged him along.”

The tall figure nodded. Before turning to look at the entrance again, waiting for the friend Chansung had mentioned. While waiting for the two brothers' conversation, they were dug up and talked happily. Before that conversation was replaced by Chansung calling out the name of his friend who was walking out in front of the gate.

“You, this way.”

The name Chansung called made Taecyeon's body go cold. He turned to look at the person whose name he was named. As soon as he saw it, the smile that had previously appeared on his dark face instantly disappeared. His sharp eyes looked at the familiar person in front of him pulling a luggage cart towards him and Chansung with his heart dropping.

“Why did you come out so late? I was thinking about going in and following along.”

Chansung greeted. Before walking up to you or Nichkhun, a friend studying for a master's degree same class as him that he used his diligence to drag them back to Korea together in the end

“Sorry, I just dropped my passport. Before I could find it, luckily someone followed behind me. Pick it up just in time.”

“Please be careful. It's an important thing, hurry up and come out, my brother has been waiting for a long time.”

He grumbled before helping his friend drag his bag straight to his older brother who was waiting outside. Nichkhun laughed a little at Chansung's grumpy expression. Before quickly following the charming young man, he went out to meet his older brother who was waiting immediately.

When you get outside Nichkhun stopped in his tracks when he saw a familiar face standing not too far away. He had never met Taecyeon in 7 years. Everything on this face remains the same. The only thing that would change would be those eyes that looked directly at him.

“You, this is my brother who told me about you.”

Chansung turned to Nichkhun who was standing beside him. before turning to introduce his friends to the older brother who was waiting to meet Nichkhun as well.

“Hello, I am Nichkhun.”

It was the side of the figure who greeted the person in front of them first. A small hand was immediately extended to greet and get to know the person in front of him.

“Yes, I'm Taecyeon, Chansung's older brother.”

Taecyeon greeted him. But he didn't extend his hand to greet the small hand of the person in front of him who was waiting. As a result, Nichkhun had to pull his hand back immediately, feeling ashamed.

“Hyung, can you stay with us first? While looking for a place to stay"

The tall figure took his eyes off Nichkhun and turned to look at his younger brother, who was now giving him a pleading look. Even though in my heart I wanted to firmly refuse Chansung's request. But when he saw the look in his brother's eyes So he couldn't resist nodding his head.

A luxury car drove out of the airport towards Taecyeon's house, which was not too far from the main coffee shop. All the way traveling The atmosphere in the car was filled with silence and a bit of awkwardness. Only Chansung tried to talk to the two of them to break the silence. Without the young man knowing that What is the cause of this embarrassment?

When you arrive home Taecyeon then helped carry several large bags that his brother had brought with him up to the house. Before turning to look at Chansung who was leaning against the door looking at something. He then turned around and followed his brother's gaze. I saw Nichkhun taking his own bag out of the trunk of his car.

“Look at him with those sweet, sweet eyes. Probably don't have feelings for him just as a friend.”

The tall figure teased as he walked past. Chansung immediately turned around and smiled at his brother. And that smile that made Taecyeon know What he teased just now was true.

“I really like you. Not just like it I love you, hyung.”

Chansung's words made Taecyeon's heart flutter. His heart was beating faster for no apparent reason. Why was he shocked by Chansung's words? The tall figure can only think. before hurriedly excused himself to go back and look at his own coffee shop again Leaving Nichkhun and Chansung to take care of their own business.

Taecyeon walked back to the back of the car to lift up the remaining suitcase and put it outside. But had to meet Nichkhun who was trying to pull his own large suitcase out of the back of the car as well.

“I'll give it to you.”

Taecyeon volunteers to help lift Nichkhun's large bag out of the back of the car. Some of them moved away to make way for me without saying anything. His eyes widened as he looked at the person in front of him who was now a former lover for him. All the memories that had been erased came back again. This wide back that he used to rest on

The feelings of attachment that he was once sure were gone. But now it's coming back just because I got to meet the person in front of me again.

Nichkhun immediately averted his eyes when he saw Taecyeon looking back at him. His lips pressed together to suppress his feelings that were surging out. Try to remind yourself not to get lost in past ties. Because of the coldness of the person in front It showed that he was confident that sweet past It will never come back again.

“You know, right? That my little brother thinks of you as more than just a friend.”

A low voice asked as he took out a large bag and placed it on the floor, and that question caused Nichkhun to turn and look at the questioner again.

“I know because of Chansung's feelings. That allows me to meet you again.”

This was the first time Nichkhun spoke to him the most. Since picking up from the airport Sharp eyes looked at the person in front of him, not quite understanding what Nichkhun meant.

“You know Chansung thinks of you more than a friend. And you know that Chansung is my younger brother, right?”

"yes"

“What are you planning to do? Or are you just playing with my brother's feelings?”

Taecyeon asked the person in front of him in a deep voice. His dark brows furrowed together in annoyance when he saw the expression of the person in front of him who was currently speechless with his question.

“It's the only way. That will allow me to come back to meet you.”

"Mr!! What the hell are you doing? I'm going to warn you first. If you're thinking of tricking my brother, I won't let you go.”

A tall figure pulled the person in front of him towards him. A large hand squeezed Nichkhun's small upper arm so tightly that some of him frowned in pain. Even his round eyes were unable to escape Taecyeon's sharp gaze.

“I don't want my little brother to turn out to be a fool like me again. Mark my words, if you treat Chansung like you did to me, You can get ready to get your head kicked out of this house.”

Some bodies were thrown away and crashed into the garage wall. But that didn't stop Taecyeon, who was upset, from paying attention.

“So what can you do? Or are you going to tell your brother that about what we used to be like? Or tell him that you were left here by me. Is that no less hurtful to my own brother than what I'm doing, Taek?”

Nichkhun's words were like hundreds of needles being plunged into Taecyeon's heart again. The tall man clenched his teeth so hard that a ridge protruded on his cheek in response. His large hands clenched together so tightly that blood vessels bulged out in a frightening way.

“Shut your mouth. Then think carefully about how you should behave so that you can still sleep in this house.”

Taecyeon snorted without even turning to look at Nichkhun. before getting into the car and driving away immediately, not paying attention to Nichkhun who he left standing alone in the open parking lot.

Several days had passed since Chansung had returned. All this time Taecyeon also has Chansung who always follows him to work at the coffee shop. In return for every baht that was sent for his scholarship. And besides him There was also Nichkhun who Chansung carried around with him everywhere.

The atmosphere at the coffee shop and at home was somber every time Taecyeon and Nichkhun encountered each other. And as time goes on Chansung also began to notice this abnormality. Because since he came back He had never seen his older brother talk to Nichkhun beyond asking and answering questions. The time that has passed is long enough to have created a good relationship between the two people.

Especially with good-natured people. He gets along well with everyone, like his older brother does. There shouldn't be this much distance between the two.

When it's like this The only thing Chansung got from his older brother was Asking both of them honestly about the current situation. But every time I have a question The answer he got was just "nothing".

“Hyung, today I can find you a house. This evening, may I ask for one or two male employees at the store to help me carry things?”

Chansung said one afternoon while his older brother was teaching him the ins and outs of the coffee machines in the shop.

“Sure, whoever you want, just take them.”

Taecyeon accepted. I was relieved by what I heard. But even so Some of his feelings were sending out signals that My morale was lost with what I heard as well.

Since that day in the parking garage He never talked about that matter with Nichkhun again. Plus some bodies behaved very well all the time. He had no intention of doing anything that his brother would regret. will only display affection for his younger brother in an outward manner which sometimes He felt strange about those reactions as well.

When Chansung brought the store employees to help move things for Nichkhun. Therefore, he inevitably had to take over the job of guarding the store in place of the employee who left immediately. A tall figure sat behind the counter, watching the remaining waiters in the restaurant work diligently. Before looking out onto the road outside, there was now enough rain to soak it up during this time.

Ring bell

The bell hanging on the glass door rang. That is a sign that there are now customers coming into the store. Taecyeon took his eyes off the rain outside and looked at the opened door. I saw Nichkhun standing still in front of the door. In one hand he still held the red umbrella that was still open. His other hand gripped the opened door tightly.

“Nichkhun, please come inside. Outside, it was starting to rain heavily. You can send me an umbrella.”

An employee of the store knows Nichkhun as a friend of Chansung, the owner's younger brother. Greeting Nichkhun who was still standing in front of the door. Before someone handed the red umbrella to the employee and immediately walked towards where Taecyeon was sitting.

“Why don't you go help Chansung with his stuff?”

The tall figure asked the person who was probably living with his own brother at home right now. But Nichkhun remained silent and did not answer Taecyeon's questions. The tall figure got up and stood next to him. To ask again But not before I asked There were customers coming in to order coffee. Nichkhun then turned to take orders from customers instead.

When the order is finished Nichkhun was the one who turned out to make coffee in place of some of the employees who had been called away by Chansung. A small hand holds there. Pick this up and pour it into the coffee mug according to the order you received. And just as he was about to reach for the saucer His hand collided with Taecyeon's hand who was reaching for the saucer as well.

Taecyeon turned his head to look at the figure who immediately withdrew his hand. His sharp eyes met the eyes of the person next to him who was shaking strangely. This caused Taecyeon to pull Nichkhun back to look at him again. Then he was shocked to see those beautiful eyes rising slightly as if they were about to cry.

"What's wrong with you? Did you have a fight with Chan?"

“I would like to talk to you.”

Nichkhun hurriedly said this before walking and immediately turning back to the storage room where the store's ingredients and various equipment were kept. Taecyeon immediately turned around and ordered the waiter to help him continue making the coffee that Nichkhun had left behind. before following some figure into the storage room as well

Bang!! Crack!

The door to the storage room closed just as Taecyeon walked in. before being locked again by Nichkhun's own hand

"What's up"

The tall figure asked in a calm voice. before walking to stand in another corner that is not too far apart Sharp eyes turned to look at the person standing still in front of him. before being shocked to see tears dripping down those white cheeks

“You're happy now. That I'm going to get out of your life again.”

Nichkhun's words caused his body to freeze.

“Why do I have to endure something like this? I admit I made a mistake. It was wrong to use your brother's feelings as a tool for me to come back to you again. But I have to put up with your indifference. Put up with Chansung's feelings, which only increase every day. Why do I have to endure this?”

“At first I thought I would get over it. I think I'm strong enough. But when I came to meet you I know I was wrong. I still love you, Taek. I still love you.”

"I'm afraid of being away from you again. Oh, I'm afraid."

Nichkhun shouted loudly. Everything that he had endured was now being released in front of Taecyeon. The person he loves the most Although time has passed, his and Taecyeon's status will never be the same again.

“But why did you choose to walk away from me that day? Even though you probably knew that if you walked away That means you will definitely stay away from me.”

Pictures from the past on rainy days come back again. A pain crept into his heart and a question he had kept for seven years about what had happened that day. The day he had to let Nichkhun go while his heart was still filled with the question 'Why?'

“If that day you forbid me You just shouted and said don't go, I will never walk away from you, Taek. Even if I have to abandon my dreams I will never walk away from you.”

“But your intention to go No matter how much I hold you back You're not going to go like that, are you?”

Some bodies were unexpectedly pulled towards him again. His eyes looked painfully at the person in front of him who was only a short distance away. A small hand lifted up and flattened his cheek in response tremblingly. before being immediately snatched away by Taecyeon's hand.

No answer came out of Nichkhun's mouth. He knew that the more he said, the more it would be an excuse. But even so If that day, Taecyeon would allow him to follow his dream of studying abroad. as he intended There wouldn't be anything like this happening. Just because of the word 'possessive' that Taecyeon gave me, because of the word 'fear he will have someone new' and the word 'distrust'.

thus making it become a chain that limited his life to just that. And if on that day Both he and Taecyeon lowered their spirits. Just Taecyeon agrees to hold him back. Or just because he turned and walked back? Things wouldn't have to turn out like this. Chansung also doesn't have to abandon his feelings for someone like him who still loves Taecyeon with his whole heart like right now.

The sound of the doorknob made Taecyeon immediately drag Nichkhun into the innermost corner of the storage room. Before the door was unlocked, it was opened with a key from outside. Before that, an employee walked inside. to find equipment outside

Strong arms wrapped the thin body tightly in his arms. Sharp eyes looked at the sweet face that was only inches away from him. His heart was pounding rapidly, making Taecyeon feel confused in his heart. And Nichkhun's tears still make him feel distraught as always.

"I'm sorry, Taek. I'm sorry I left you."

Nichkhun spoke softly. before leaning against Taecyeon's strong chest The small hand held the big man's big hand, which held him tightly. Just because of the spoiled childish thoughts of both him and Taecyeon. Causing it to end in pain like this

When the employee who opened the door came in and took things out of the room Once again, the storeroom door closed. Taecyeon pushes the person in his chest away from him. Before standing up and walking out of the room immediately without saying anything. Nichkhun, who had regained his composure, hurriedly ran after the tall figure. A small hand snatched Taecyeon's hand, causing him to stop walking now.

But it didn't make the tall man in front of him turn around. Taecyeon flicked his wrist. before walking out of the store Braving the rain, I went straight to my own car parked next to the store.

“Tack!!”

Nichkhun ran after him, shouting through the rain, calling out to the person in front of him at the top of his voice. Taecyeon paused slightly. And that made Nichkhun run in front of him.

“Can you not be so indifferent?”

“You go back. Go back and help Chansung carry your things out of my house!!!”

The big man's shout made Nichkhun flinch. His thin body was hit on the shoulder by Taecyeon, causing him to stumble and almost fall. A small hand gripped Taecyeon's wrist again. before exerting force and gently squeezing

“You don't deserve to do this, sir. Between us it's not the same anymore. It will never go back to the way it was.”

Once again, Taecyeon jerked his wrist free from the small hand's grip. A tall figure drove out of the store at high speed. Let Nichkhun stand in the rain without caring what the little person will be like from now on. Sharp eyes looked at a thin figure through the rearview mirror. Just for a glimpse, images from the past on a rainy day were inserted. But he was able to shake that image from his mind immediately.

Taecyeon spent hours holed up in his close friend Minjoon's condo. The young man who owned the room looked at his friend who was sitting quietly on the sofa. Slender eyes stared at that dark face that kept wandering outside the building where the rain was falling heavily.

Min Joon gets up from his desk filled with various structural drawings that he has to analyze as an engineer for a 10 billion baht project. Walked over and sat down next to the tall figure. Immediately standing the still hot coffee in his hand, he handed it to Taecyeon.

“No, thank you.”

Taecyeon refused as his eyes continued to stare outside the room. Minjoon laughs. He already knew that Taecyeon would do this. This is the identity of his friend. When are you cold or not interested in anything around you? The person next to you will surely feel the coldness in your heart.

“Are you okay?”

It was probably the only question he could ask. Minjoon was silent, waiting for an answer. But no sound was heard from Taecyeon's mouth. Of course, he didn't expect to hear it anyway.

“Do you remember the day you found me standing in the rain seven years ago?”

Taecyeon said just as Minjoon was getting up from the sofa. The young man sat down next to Taecyeon again. Turning to look at his friend's face, he could already guess what was causing his friend to be like this.

“Remember, I thought you were filming a music video in the rain.”

Minjoon tried to joke. Because he knew how cruel the events of that day were to his own friends. Thinking back to the time this friend suddenly appeared at his condo. Taecyeon's clothes were soaked with rainwater. Standing in front of his room, he rang the bell repeatedly. Red eyes like someone who had cried a lot looked at him asking for help. When he opened the door

Without saying a word, he walked into his room. before rushing straight into the bathroom and made him hear loud cries coming from inside the bathroom as soon as the door closed. And it's him again. Having to change clothes without understanding what was wrong with my friend at that time But I didn't dare to ask much.

Because I know Taecyeon's personality well. If a tall person doesn't want to talk No matter how much you insist, Taecyeon would never be able to speak out. Until sometimes he gets annoyed Until I really wanted to send him to work as a soldier to serve the country. To be captured by the enemy He was sure that national secrets would never leak out of this person's mouth.

“It was a long time ago. Why do you keep asking?” Minjun asked before picking up the coffee cup in his hand and taking another sip.

“Nichkhun is back.”

Taecyeon's answer made Minjoon choke on his coffee. The young man looked at his friend with a flustered expression as if it was a big matter of his own.

“Since when?”

“Come with Chansung. As my brother's special person.”

“Ha!!!!!!!!”

Min Joon exclaimed in shock, abandoning his elder brother but returning with his younger brother? What the hell is this?

“So, does Chansung know about you and Nichkhun?”

Taecyeon shook his head in response. That made Minjoon's heart almost stop. before raising his hand to tear at his own hair, heartbroken Has the world turned upside down?

“So what are you going to do? Are you going to tell your brother about this? Oh no, Chansung is going to die with regret, but he's going to hide it.

No, oh why did you come back? Damn it.”

Minjun shouted angrily. He knew how much Taecyeon loved his little brother. But on the other hand He also knows how much our friends love Nichkhun. And the more Taecyeon sits here stressed like this That made him realize that Your own friend still can't forget that person for sure. No matter how much pain was caused by a former lover

And now this person came back as a special person to the younger brother he loved the most like this again. And how will Taecyeon deal with his own heart?

After that, the two of them were lost in their own thoughts in the silence of the room. The tall figure took his eyes off the outside mirror and looked at the clock again. It's late now. Chansung must have already taken Nichkhun's things out of his house.

“I'm back.”

Taecyeon said before getting up and walking out of Minjoon's room immediately. Minjun turned his gaze to follow his friend before letting out a heavy sigh. tiredly instead He only hoped Taecyeon will be able to handle this matter well.

A luxury car was finally driven into the house's parking garage. Before Taecyeon stepped out of the car Walk straight into the house immediately. Sharp eyes look around I found a pile of bags and Nichkhun's belongings. It is still placed in the middle of my own house right now. before turning to see Chansung holding a phone walking around the house with a face full of worry

“Is something wrong, Chan?”

The tall figure asked. causing Chansung to take his eyes off the phone screen. He came up and looked at his own brother who was standing nearby.

“I can't contact you at all. Made an appointment for a delivery truck to deliver things to your new home today. But when I got there I couldn't contact you. Things couldn't be taken into the house. Because the key is with you So I had to transport it back here again.”

Chansung replied before looking at the pile of Nichkhun's bags that had been unloaded from the moving truck and placed in his own house again.

“My phone battery is dead. I'll probably come back soon. I'm not a child anymore for you."

The tall figure walked past the pile of bags, not paying attention to what was happening. Before going to grab a beer from the refrigerator and opening it to drink. and immediately went back up to his own bedroom on the second floor

“Where have you been so far? You don't even like it when it rains.”

Chansung's words caused the long legs that were about to climb the stairs to immediately stop. Sharp eyes turned to look at his younger brother, who was still walking around the room in thought. Since when did Nichkhun dislike when it rained? Because throughout the time we've been together This rainy season is the season that Nichkhun likes the most.

“Doesn't your friend like the rain?”

Taecyeon asked. Chansung turned to look at his brother again. before nodding in response to his brother's question

“Why don't you like it?”

“I don't know. You just told me When you see the rain His heart will feel pain. I think you get heartbroken on rainy days, which is why you don't like it when it rains. Haha.”

Chansung burst out laughing when he thought of the reason he came up with and Nichkhun's reason for not liking the rain. But Chansung's words caused the other person standing still on the stairs to faint.

Taecyeon immediately placed the beer can on the table next to him. before going to pick up the car keys again A tall figure walked past his younger brother. before gently patting Chansung on the shoulder.

“I'm sorry.”

After saying that, he immediately walked out of the house, got into his car and drove away. Leaving Chansung standing there confused by the apology that suddenly came from his brother's mouth. Without him knowing What was the reason and reason why his brother had to apologize?

Taecyeon stepped on the accelerator as fast as he could through the rain that was now falling heavily. Head straight to where he thinks your Nichkhun will be. Everywhere he could think of, he stopped and looked for Nichkhun almost everywhere. But no figure was found, not even a shadow. A large hand pounded on the steering wheel with all his might in anger. There was nowhere else he could think of right now.

“Where are you going?”

Taecyeon decided to drive back to his coffee shop again. At the moment when he was about to turn his car across the lane to his coffee shop side. His eyes turned to see someone sitting hugging him in the rain in front of his shop. There was a female employee of the shop standing and holding out a red umbrella.

When driving near The tall figure was shocked when he saw who the person sitting hugging him in front of the store was. Taecyeon quickly parked the car and ran towards Nichkhun. The female employee who was holding an umbrella for a thin person turned to look at the store manager with a look of help in her eyes. A tall figure hurriedly walked towards him. before reaching out to take the umbrella from the employee's hand and holding it for himself

“Nichkhun, you have been sitting in front of me for several hours. I refused to get up and go anywhere. I can't bear to watch. So I had to stand in the shade like this.”

The female employee said Before bending down to massage his own leg, which ached as if it was about to break into pieces. Because he stood holding an umbrella for Nichkhun for many hours. before Taecyeon told his employees to go back and rest. As for him, he was responsible for holding the umbrella for Nichkhun, who was still sitting with his arms around his knees. Burying my head into my own horn now

“Aren't you cold?”

The low voice that greeted him caused Nitch to look up. His eyes widened and he looked at the person standing in front of him with swollen eyes. The thin mouth had turned pale and was trembling from the cold.

“Get up, why do you keep worrying about other people?”

A large hand was held out, waiting to take the hand of the person in front of him. Nichkhun considered the hand of the person in front of him for a bit. Before reaching out his small, cold hand, he pressed it against the tall man's warm hand. As soon as hands touch Taecyeon's warmth immediately spread through his freezing body, warming it up. The tall figure pulled the small man in front of him to his feet.

But for the long hours that Nichkhun sat like that His legs had almost no strength. But it's still good to have Taecyeon to help support him.

"Have you stopped being angry at me?"

Some of them asked the person in front of them in a voice that was shaking from the cold, both physical and mental. Looking at the person in front of him who was taking off his jacket to cover his body. There was no answer from the tall figure's mouth at this time. There was only a big hand holding a small hand tightly. before walking to a car parked nearby Open the door on the other side for Nichkhun to sit inside.

The door on the other side closed as soon as Taecyeon got into the car. The tall figure immediately turned on the heater to warm up Nichkhun. before starting the car and immediately driving out of the parking lot without saying a word.

Nichkhun sat with his eyes closed and his arms crossed tightly over his chest from the cold. There was no conversation between Taecyeon and Taecyeon along the entire route. Until he felt that the car he was riding in had stopped. So he opened his eyes again. before looking at a house in front of him That was the house that Chansung helped find for him.

Taecyeon drove him to the new house he was moving into now. Some of them tried to hold back the tears that were about to flow again. Everything between him and Taecyeon really has disappeared. What Taecyeon is doing right now It was probably just a feeling of concern for a worldly friend like him.

“I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done this. I'm sorry for always thinking that you were mine. I forgot that we broke up I'm sorry I still can't forget you."

Nichkhun said before immediately turning to open the car door. He wanted to get out of here as quickly as possible. Freed from the feeling of attachment that still remains alone. It's no longer useful. When the person he used to have a single relationship with Not even the gentle eyes that once looked at him remained.

The car door was opened. One slender leg stepped out of the car. But his arm was held back by Taecyeon. Nichkhun turned around and looked at the tall figure. before being pulled back into the car by Taecyeon. and reached in front of him to close the car door.

“This guy has come back to disturb my heart.”

His jagged mouth connected with his full, pale mouth as soon as he finished speaking. Nichkhun's eyes widened in shock at what had happened. A small hand rose to push the big man in front of him away. But now that the warmth from Taecyeon's kisses came in causing some bodies to agree to pay off everything immediately His eyes closed and he accepted Taecyeon's touch without thinking of refusing.

With a pleasant outside atmosphere In addition, I received a response from the person in front of me. Taecyeon's desires and desires that had been suppressed for many years exploded as soon as this fire of lust was stimulated from this old flame. The loneliness that each of them had endured over the past several years made them unable to resist the urges that now arose.

A large hand lifted up his sweet, cold face. before reaching out and pressing the seat to make it lie flat. His lips still pressed fiercely against that small, full mouth. A hot tongue was sent to explore the sweet mouth passionately. before flicking back to tease the small tongue that responded in amusement. His other large hand gently stroked his trembling body through his soaked T-shirt.

before lifting up the hem of his shirt Inserting the palm of your own hand, caressing the smooth, soft skin of the person beneath you. Gently moving around on the thick, flat stomach. Enough to make the person beneath him tremble with excitement for some time.

Some moaned sweetly as the hot lips were freed to breathe. before moving down the position to the slender neck A small hand rose to wrap around the tall man's neck. His body's increasingly unrestrained demands helped his body temperature warm up again. And it gets hotter as your desire for the person in front of you grows more and more.

The large hands still traced and teased the kidneys under the shirt that were hard and erect, fighting against the slender fingers that were now teasing them. There was a slight twitch of excitement as Taecyeon's other hand mischievously traced her lower body. who is also struggling against the demands this time

'Bang!!!'

The loud banging of the car hood caused the old couple's nearly climaxed love game to come to a halt. Taecyeon lifted himself off the white, attractive body beneath him. He looked towards the source of the sound in front of his car. and was extremely shocked when he saw Chansung His younger brother was standing there staring at the two of them with steely eyes.

“Chansung!!”

Taecyeon immediately pulled away from Nichkhun. before quickly opening the door to find Chansung standing and watching. Nichkhun himself was quite shocked by what he saw in front of him. Some of them adjusted their shirts that had been lifted up and put them back in their original position. Before quickly opening the door and following the tall figure out to find Chansung outside.

“What the hell are you guys doing?” Chansung looked at his brother, whose clothes were now rumpled, with pity.

"Wait Chan, you have to listen to me first."

Taecyeon tried to explain to his younger brother what had happened. But Chansung didn't listen to his words at all. The thick figure turned to look at Nichkhun who was standing not too far away from him with eyes filled with pain.

“Because of this? Why did you try to leave my house? Because it will be easier for me to do this terrible thing!!”

Nichkhun was startled by Chansung's yelling. Since we'd known each other, this was the first time he'd seen Chansung this angry.

“Chan, you listen to what I say.”

“I'm not listening!!! The sight tells me just how promiscuous you guys are.”

The thick figure violently shook Taecyeon's hand on his shoulder. before turning around angrily But Nichkhun ran in front of him.

“Retract your words now, Chansung. Who are you promiscuous?”

It was Nichkhun's side who shouted back. Some of them looked at the person in front of them angrily at the words that Chansung had spewed. He knew how much he was the cause of the anger in front of him. But Chansung didn't deserve to say such words. Especially with Taecyeon who was his own brother

“Why, do you stab me in the heart? I'm worried about you. Because I can't contact you. I don't know how bad you will be. So I had to wait here for you. But my concern To have to face the shame that you and my brother are indulging in like this?”

Chansung said before walking past and bumping Nichkhun's shoulder. But it was pulled by Nichkhun's hand.

“Let go of me!!!! Don't touch me. That's all, I'm disgusted enough with all the dirty things you guys do.”

Phew!!!

A small palm instantly slammed onto Chansung's face. Nichkhun gritted his teeth and looked at the person in front of him with hard eyes. The anger he felt at Chansung's insults almost made him faint. Before he was pulled away from Chansung by Taecyeon's hand, Chan was about to slap Nichkhun back with his own unconsciousness.

“You can say whatever you want. You can scold me however you want. But you don't deserve to talk to your brother like this. You don't even know anything, Chansung. You don't know why Taek and I had to do this. When you don't know You shouldn't have spit out those words to insult the two of me.”

Nichkhun shouted at Chansung at the top of his voice in anger. while trying to walk towards Chansung But Taecyeon's arms held him back.

“Then what is the reason? What made you do that to my brother? Slutty or what? If you're a slut, why didn't you tell me? I will satisfy you just as much as he does.”

“Chansung!!!!”

Taecyeon yelled at his younger brother loudly because he couldn't accept what he heard from his own mouth.

“Why? Is this not acceptable? And you think I can accept what you did? You yourself know how much I love it.”

A slender finger was pointed at Nichkhun. But his eyes still stared intently at his own brother.

“But I don't love you, Chansung.”

Nichkhun's words made Chansung even more angry. A bold figure walked towards Taecyeon immediately. and became even more angry when he saw Nichkhun trying to protect his brother.

“You just encountered it. But do you dare to come out and protect it like this?”

Chansung asked Nichkhun who was now standing in front of his brother. Two small arms spread up to protect Taecyeon from the person known as his younger brother.

“No, Taek and I haven't just met, but we.”

"you"

Taecyeon tried to stop Nichkhun from talking about the past between him and Nichkhun. Just this, his little brother was in enough pain. And if Chansung were to find out about his past relationship with Nichkhun again? He was afraid that his brother would suffer even more pain.

But his intentions did not make Nichkhun aware and stop here. A figure walked towards Chansung. before stopping and standing in front of him, not at all afraid of Chansung's frightening anger.

“I don't want to hide from you anymore, Chansung. It's probably time for me to tell you about this.”

Dark brows furrowed as he looked at the person in front of him. I really didn't understand what Nichkhun was trying to say.

“Tac and I haven't just met. But we used to be lovers and used to love each other very much, but I….”

Nichkhun stopped his words there. Eyes welling up with tears again. It pained him to say the next sentence. I feel guilty for both Taecyeon who he once left. and feels sorry for Chansung He had hidden this truth all along.

“But I was the one who left Taecyeon.”

What he heard from Nichkhun's mouth made Chansung nearly fall to his feet. The thick man turned to look at his brother standing next to him with eyes filled with confusion. Were Nichkhun and his brother lovers before? And his brother's expression now supported Nichkhun's words as being true.

“All this time Do you know that I am Taecyeon's younger brother?”

Chansung turned around and asked Nichkhun in a trembling voice. His eyes filled with pain looked at the person in front of him, hoping that the answer he wanted to hear would be the opposite of what he was thinking. But Nichkhun's nod of approval Let him know that he is wrong.

“You approached me. Because of my brother, right?”

No answer came out of Nichkhun's mouth. He couldn't lie to Chansung any longer. Even though I knew in my heart that what Chansung had asked was true. He approached Chansung so that he would have another chance to meet Taecyeon. But his feelings for Chansung never went beyond friendship.

Chansung clenched his teeth. Try to control yourself and your anger. Before laughing out of his throat, feeling pitiful at his own status as having become a tool for former lovers to meet again. He has become a stupid mediator who uses his heart and feelings to be planted on the ground for Nichkhun to trample on and walk past to find another person.

The thick figure walked back away from Nichkhun. His large hands clenched together tightly to suppress his current emotions. before turning to look at his own brother who was standing beside him with disappointed eyes. At least if Nichkhun hides him But his brother shouldn't have hidden this matter from him. But Taecyeon has kept this matter hidden until today.

“Chan….”

The tall figure tried to speak to his younger brother who stood in front of him with tears streaming down his face. But his words were so stuck in his throat that he couldn't speak. The disappointment in the older brother that Chansung was once so proud of was clearly showing now. And that itself caused him to feel quite a bit of pain.

“No, don't come near me.”

Chansung cried out when he saw his older brother approaching him. Taecyeon stopped. He watched his younger brother walk away slowly before sitting on the hood of the car when he saw Chansung finally turn around.

Nichkhun turned to look at Taecyeon who was sitting next to him with his head bowed. Before walking to comfort and embrace the tall figure who was crying with sorrow until he was trembling. His sharp face rested on Nichkhun's chest. Letting the tears fall without even the slightest cry.

Ultimately, Chansung chose to fly back to Boston to be with his family again. The tall figure returned to the house that was now empty again. The sound of his younger brother's laughter that once reverberated throughout this house. Today, he would never have the chance to hear it again.

6 months have passed

Between Taecyeon and Nichkhun, things are back to the way they were before. The two talked and improved their understanding until they were able to return to their original status. The love and bond that still exists helps both people help support this love to pass smoothly. Nichkhun, who graduated from management, came to help Taecyeon take care of all the existing coffee shop branches.

"Tired"

The tall figure asked his lover from behind. His sharp face rested against Nichkhun's rounded shoulders. before turning to gently kiss the soft cheek of the person in his embrace Nichkhun nodded and refused with a smile. He felt happy to work here along with Taecyeon.

“Are you tired?”

Nichkhun took his eyes off the new menu he was creating and looked back at the tall figure standing behind him hugging him. A hand picked up a tissue and gently wiped Taecyeon's sweaty face. Now he's entering the hot season. Do a little, do a little, and he'll sweat easily.

“No, are you hungry? Let me go check my mail first. Then we'll go out and get something to eat.”

Some people nodded in agreement. before looking behind Taecyeon who was walking into the office with pity. He knew what email Taecyeon was waiting for. Since the day Chansung left Taecyeon was always trying to get in touch with his younger brother. When you can't call Email was therefore the only contact he had with Chansung.

which he himself did not know Will his little brother ever open and read the hundreds of letters his own brother sent him? But this brother's hope Still waiting for the day that his younger brother would answer the letter.

Taecyeon collapsed on the sofa exhausted as he checked his email and there was still no sign of Chansung's reply. He only hoped that the brother he loved the most would forgive him. Every day he tried to call back to his home in Boston to talk to Chansung. But Mom and Dad would tell him that Chansung wasn't at home almost every time they called, or if he was.

Chansung always finds reasons. to avoid talking to him When calling the mobile number that Chansung used to use That number has already been cancelled.

Ding

An email notification sounded on his phone. Taecyeon, who was closing his eyes to rest, opened them again in shock. Before jumping off the sofa, he went straight to the laptop on his desk to check incoming emails. Sharp-eyed, he scanned over a message from an email he had never seen before, surprised.

It was sent in two copies in one place. There is no specified topic regarding the details of this email at all.

Taecyeon was a little disappointed that it wasn't a reply from his younger brother. But it wasn't the first time he had encountered disappointment. But it doesn't mean that he doesn't hope for Nina. A large hand dragged the mouse in and opened the letter that had been sent. Then I was shocked when a message appeared on the screen in front of me. It was a message from his younger brother.

'Taekhyung, I'm Chansung.

I'm sorry I haven't contacted Hyung since I got here. But hyung must understand me, right? That it wasn't easy for me with what happened between us It took me a long time to forget the feelings of that day. And because of that time That made me think back to that. I am the mediator between hyung's love and you. I can only think

Even though I wasn't the reason the two of them broke up. But I'm the one blocking the love that hyung and you still have for each other. Now I can think of it. and apologize for ever speaking badly to hyung Please forgive me for that mistake. We will continue to be brothers who love each other as before.

Finally, I would like to ask Hyung to keep this love for Hyung safe. I'm envious of Hyung to have a lover like Nichkhun again. Don't let any bad things destroy Ayyoung's love again. Fighting.

Chansung'

Taecyeon read Chansung's letter with tears in his eyes. The tight feeling in his chest was finally lifted. He couldn't help but feel relieved. Every wrong that he has done It had been forgiven. From now on, his mind would no longer be stuck on this matter.

The tall figure opened another letter that Chansung had sent. A smile immediately spread on his face when he saw the pictures and messages his younger brother sent.

'This is my new girlfriend, Lee Junho. My classmate is calling me a Ph.D. right now. Cute, right? I'm sure he's a hundred times cuter than Nichkhun.'

*with picture attached*

For this short fic It's a project of House 2.

pmboat

Yes, in the project name.

Ret it rain                                              

Wright has submitted a project at home. But there are many fans who don't use Twitter and want to read this too. So Wright put it in Dek Dee for everyone to read as well.

which was said before This is my first time writing short fiction. Let me tell you, it's quite difficult. Because I had to cut out many plot points that I could think of and hurry it up so that it ended in the middle of the episode.

Whether it's fun or not, you can criticize. You can scold, you can scold. You can praise and watch. Every comment is motivation and encouragement.

//There may be some mistakes, I apologize//

And there may be new things coming. If there are additional projects

Anyway, don't forget the pilot fic.