Return home I (1/1)

A/N: This chapter sort of got broken into a few parts because it turned out to be 10k worth of words and I'm still in the process of thinking if I should still include the majority half of it. Therefore I decided to just tease(?) with this snippet I deemed as the calm before the storm. I hope you don't find this a tad too short. Thank you for reading and your comments really keeps me going. XOXO   "I'm coming home, I'm coming home.Tell the world I'm coming home"    Kyungsoo was trying his best to ignore the flopping giant boy with yoda ears celebrating at the top of his lungs in a very much public area. Anyone and everyone was staring at both of them because Kyungsoo had the golden opportunity to be stuck with the boy at their lunch table while waiting for the rest to appear. School was getting very mundane and dry with the recital coming up and finals looming just after their mid-term break. To say the least that every student was stress was an understatement because they just dedicated half of their life and probably a bank loan to study up till where they are now. Unless you are the lucky ones who manage to secure a scholarship, although the accumulating pressure comes in the form of consistency in keeping up those grades. Chanyeol was downright elated to hear the exciting news of returning home and being the overjoyed giant he is, he continues to still do celebratory air punches. Screw those students who were staring because he needed a break and here it is. Kyungsoo tried to cower deeper into the bench if that was possible because Chanyeol just had to scream his name and say mushy words like he loves him and he was the best, well not that he would like to argue with the taller boy’s compliments. “I’m finally going home! Hooray to weddings!” Chanyeol beams as Baekhyun took the sit next to Kyungsoo, opposite of the happy virus. “I told you many times to remember to take your prescription in the morning idiot,” Baekhyun shook his head as he smiled at Kyungsoo. Chanyeol is really very dumb but a cute one Baekhyun thinks. Baekhyun at least thought Chanyeol had the decency to at least be understanding. Baekhyun glanced at the boy next to him after he had whacked the annoying giant to quieten down which the latter did fortunately. Kyungsoo was all smiles, knowing that Baekhyun was trying to check on him and he felt those long slender fingers patting his back as if assuring him everything will be okay. Kyungsoo’s mother was getting remarried, relieved that his mother had finally moved on in life albeit hastily but he is genuinely happy for her. Kyungsoo need not worry about her mother being all lonely back at home because she has finally found another man to care for her. He had spoken to his soon-to-be stepfather over the phone and the guy seems nice, all is what left is to have both of them meet in person and that will only happen during the wedding. He half smiles at the thought of it because his mother could have at least asked for his opinion although it would not have mattered. Kyungsoo was still his son and he could not help but feel a little betrayed still. He leaned into Baekhyun whereas the older hugged him and keeps on muttering it was alright and he will be fine. Baekhyun assurance are what he needed right now. Kyungsoo tried to think of it optimistically, at least his mother is happy once again. He can be happy too. Like always. Like the past.    Jongin wakes in the canteen with Sehun blabbering about Luhan and what not, it was kind of endearing listening to the other boy go on and on about his roommate but it is getting very cringe-worthy and annoying. The tanned boy blames the lack of interaction between him and his milky-white perfection of a roommate. They were already late at meeting their usual group of friends because big-mouthed here had to clarify his doubts on the structure of plant cells. Again. It is never hard to notice where their friends were sitting because from his earshot he can hear a certain idiotic student loudly celebrating as if he had won the lottery. Jongin finally sees Kyungsoo being pulled into an embrace by Baekhyun and he tries hard not to visibly scowl because only he wished he could hug the squishy older boy. Both Jongin and Sehun swiftly rushed towards the table. The rowdy Chanyeol had also noticed the shift in mood as he quietens and immediately asked if his best friend was alright. “H-Hyung? Are you okay?” Jongin questions as he took the seat beside the boy who was hugging Baekhyun.“You broke him Kim!” Chanyeol ticks as he glares at the boy’s sudden presence but gives a nod towards Sehun. Chanyeol had no reason to hate on the younger so he shall play nice as always. “It’s nothing Jongin…stress I guess?” Kyungsoo tries his best to pucker up a smile because those worrying eyes are not helping him one bit in holding back his tears. Things were just a messed right now, his emotion that is and to think issues with Jongin were going to dying down naturally – he still has to explain himself about the drunk night but whatever, Jongin did not voice out.        “Hyung, you’ve been acting all strange since lunch” Jongin whines. It has been trying to ignore the older who was sitting in his swivel chair before bolting up and heading to their shared closet and taking off a couple of clothing. “Listen Jongin, I know this is sudden notice to you but I’m heading back to Goyang over the weekend and I don’t know if your parents still live there but would you like to tag along?” Kyungsoo exclaim as he thinned his lips awaiting a response. “They don’t since we moved a couple of months ago but sure why not. I needed a break from all these school stuff” Jongin responded while stretching himself in his bed. He could not help but think gleefully of spending quality time with his hyung. “Chanyeol and Baekhyun are tagging along too. I think you should start packing now, we’re heading out first thing tomorrow morning.” There goes his perfect quality time.  “~”~”~”~” “Kim you better stop snoring before I throw you out!” “Just concentrate on the road you idiot! I want to live for god’s sake” “Listen to Baekhyun your boyfriend Park!” “I do what I want!” Kyungsoo mentally notes to NOT ever have Chanyeol drive them before the tall boy had his caffeine intake. The fact that his idiotic and dense roommate should be thanking his lucky stars Chanyeol had not stopped and pushed the tanned boy out is a miracle. Chanyeol is worse than a hormonal pregnant woman when driving without any caffeine in his system but out of the four idiots he is the only one with a driving license. Jongin lazing at the back seat really pisses him off to no tomorrow like why did his best friend even agreed to let that boy tag along? The lady irks him if he remembers correctly and with a reason too. The same reason why Chanyeol is trying hard to ignore ever since the kid appeared again begging for his and Baekhyun’s help. On the bright side – literally, is the reason he thinks this vacation is going to be slightly better if the brunette hides the pleasant sass of his which of course Chanyeol will still love no matter what. “STOP STARING AT ME YOU NINCOMPOOP AND FOCUS ON THE ROAD!!!” Baekhyun hollers.     “Mom!” Kyungsoo unmanly shriek as he runs up to the lady with very strong resemblance as him, same big round doe-like eyes and pink pale heart-shaped lips. Jongin stared at the older who was hugging his mother affectionately causing him to sort of miss his mother. Guess he will just give her a call then. Both Chanyeol and Baekhyun were wrapped into the older woman’s embraced as she patted Baekhyun’s shoulders and gave Chanyeol a pinch on his cheeks. “Oh mum, remember Kim Jongin? He is my roommate in college and he used to attend the same high school as all of us” Kyungsoo briefly explained to his mother who stares at the said tanned boy judgingly. Jongin could have sworn she looks just like Kyungsoo trying to kill him on the first day they met again in college. “I know. Of course I remember him.” The quartette headed inside, Jongin only having receive a cold response from the said friendly lady.