Chapter 29: Rise or Downfall?

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Not alone, just lonely...

"YOU- WHAT!" The loud scream of Fourth echoed through the chilly night, where the four of them were seated.

The pitch of his voice was so high that the three of them had to close their ears to save their eardrums. 

"Sweetheart- You didn't have to yell like that." The soft tone from his boyfriend which sounded almost like a whine, 

"No don't stop me! What does that mean, Non?" Fourth asked, almost like a interrogation room,  wanting details.

"I- he proposed me." Nanon shrugged off his shoulder as if he didn't just throw a bombshell on that poor kid.

Apparently, the 'eager place' they were looking forward to was just a small cart near their apartment which sells the best rice cakes.

The brothers didn't question their choice cuz for them, being around with their boyfriend-fiance was much more than those fancy restaurants. 

Taking their order of 4 plate rice cakes, all of them decided for a walk near the park.

With the chilly atmosphere in the late August, their hands brushing in between and the warmth they shared was something that no amount of money could buy.

As they seated toward a table and started their talk, and filled with laughter, the older teasing the younger about their initial phase of being in relationship, 

Nanon decided to announce, taking a stage of approval from Ohm and clearing his throat, silence for a minute, with

'We are getting engaged.'

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Upon hearing the announcement, there were two reactions. 

First, Fourth who yelled so loud that the neighbors would definitely complain.

Second, Gemini who gave no fucks to their status and just enjoyed his rice cake which fell upon hearing Fourth's scream, but boy could not even utter a word if he wanted peace.

"When? How? Where??" The eagerness in the voice of Fourth, as he jumped forward still not satisfied with the answer. 

It's not like Fourth was not happy for his cousin or he didn't trust him with Ohm, but hearing the news out of blue, with no any hints, he had the rights to be this anxious.

"Not been long. Just a few minutes before you guys barged in." Somewhere in his voice, a hint of embarrassment hid which no one could find.

*Fourth's pov*

"B-But isn't it soon?" Taking a step back, as my voice became low, a mumble but enough for them to hear.

Was I acting like a bratty child?

It's not that I don't want them to be married, heck! I would die to witness Non with someone who gives him the treatment he deserves.

I-I just... don't know how to describe the feeling inside me.

Non and I, we grew up together, we have lived almost half of our lives by sides, and those few years of him studying here alone was like a knife piercing in my heart...

Unknowingly... wittingly or unwittingly, I have became too much attached with him that just thinking about our time that could end anytime soon, m-my heart aches.

"Fourth..." The gentle calm voice from Non which was filled with worry, that I hated so much.

"We have been together for more than two years. How is this soon?" P'Ohm interrupted.

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