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5.

   "And what happened next?" Suho asked quietly as Eunhyuk paused again in his story.

   "They came home and went to bed," Hyuk replied, looking at Donghae, who was staring vacantly at the opposite wall. "We wanted to know something, but Leeteuk hyung was tired and wanted to sleep. The next day they sat with us and told us everything. It was terrible. We always sat together and talked about things, but this was one of the worst moments we've had so far, they both looked so... embarrassed, even though we reassured them they were strong, that we didn't think anything bad about them, they were so ashamed. It was obvious that they were angry by how helpless the situation was."

   "We told them they couldn't do this," Donghae added. "But they were afraid of something. We never found out well enough what threatens them that they had to continue with it after the debut, but it was so. The only luck for all of us was that it didn't destroy them. They remained strong, even though it seems unbelievable. In their place, I would..." Donghae couldn't continue here, he buried his face in his hands and paused.

   "They forbade us to talk to anyone about it. It was ruining us," Eunhyuk continued, stroking Donghae's back. "But we were so young, and we didn't know what would happen to us as Super Junior. We didn't know if we would disband, but they still remained strong and held us together. We owe them everything."

   All the members of EXO and NCT just sat and kept quiet. Some wiped their tears and others hugged or held hands. The horror of what they had just heard fell on everyone.

   "I almost wish I never found out," Xiumin said. "But it is good you told us, this is really important."

   "We don't see each other that often," Suho said. "But from now on, we should treat them really well. Not otherwise, not carefully, I don't want to look at them as someone who did these things. Only with more respect."

   Key, still silent until now, looked at Eunhyuk. "And are you going to tell them the rest? Our part of the story and how they started dating?"

   "WHAT?" several younger boys shouted at the same time and Donghae winced and straightened.

   Eunhyuk smiled. "This part of the story is even harder than the previous one. But it ended really beautifully."

2006

   "You don't even know how pleased I am," Ryeowook cheered, hopping enthusiastically around the room.

   "What exactly do you enjoy?" Kyuhyun asked annoyed from the ground on which he had a blanket on which he slept.

   "That I'm no longer maknae," Ryeowook laughed and jumped on Kyuhyun, who started cursing and pushed him away. The two had been sharing a room for two weeks, so they had plenty of time to get closer.

   "Don't be too happy, you won't get rid of that sticker anyway," Kyuhyun muttered as Ryeowook finally released him and went to sit on his bed.

   "You just think so, it's all up to you now," Wook said, sticking his tongue out at him and closing his eyes with a smile. After a moment, he opened them again. "Look, don't you want to sleep up on the bed with me? I don't know how long it'll take to get a bed for you, and it must be uncomfortable on that floor."

   Kyuhyun looked at him gratefully. "I'll think about it," he said, seemingly indifferent, but he got up and went to sit next to Ryeowook. "You, Wookie," he turned to him. "Did Teukie hyung treated you..."

   "A little unfriendly?" Ryeowook laughed when Kyuhyun nodded. "Well, it'll pass, it's just that he's a little nervous about you joining us. He's got another dongsaeng on his neck, don't be surprised."