BTS HYYH Notes (Book 1, 2, BUS Game) // COMPLETE [Part 1]

2022, Feb 25 - Hoseok (Rooftop Home)

[Place: Hoseok's home]

My world was completely changed once again after my 19th (20th) birthday passed. I was no longer a child under protection and I was not allowed to stay at the orphanage anymore.

I got a room with the independence fund provided to kids who 'aged out' along with the money I saved up by doing part time jobs. I could even dare to look near Two Star Burger. I tried to look around the place near Songju Station but there wasn't much difference. In the end, I had to go up on the hill. The rooftop room is located all the way in the dead end of the street.

I went up the steel stairs carrying the trunk. Although I was leaving the orphanage where I stayed for 12 years, I brought not so many items.

I finished by organizing a few clothes, sneakers and placing small furniture brought from the recycling store. But I guess, moving was still moving.

When I finally straighten my back, it was already dark. My back was sweating in a February weather.

As I opened the steel door with a creek sound, the late winter wind came in. I walked out from the room and leaned against the railing. From the view, I was able to see the city of Songju. Just with my eyes. I tried to find the orphanage. The clover shaped sign that you see on the left following the river. Through the neon sign and lights, it was hard to see the orphanage.

I turned my head and looked at the rooftop room. Just a small one room. A poor shabby room which is steaming hot during summer, cold wind comes through between the window sill during winter. But it's the only place for me on Earth. The place where I can be myself. The place where I can open up to. No matter how stupid the fear is or its a hope that people would laugh at. A place where I can laugh and cry my heart out.

"Let's do well!" I screamed towards the rooftop room.

The highest floor in this city. The point that meets the night sky the closest. This place was my home from today.