5150 || kth + jhs

二十五

he lives down in a ribcage in
the dry leaves of a heart.
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『 a few years ago....』

?????:
"NO NO PLEASE!
HOSEOK PLEASE!"

?????:
"PLEASE DON'T!"

?????:
"HOSEOK AH!"

?????:
"AHHHHHH!"

?????:
"HELP HELP HELP!
SOMEONE HELP US!"

?????:
"WE ARE SORRY!
WE ARE SORRY!"

HOSEOK:
"apology not accepted."

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『 hoseok fixes the camera on his tripod.』

HOSEOK:
"all i wanted was
for people to smile."

HOSEOK:
"why can't everyone
be smiley and cherry?"

HOSEOK:
"why aren't you all
smiling for the camera?"

HOSEOK:
"let me fix that....."

HOSEOK:
"mom? dad? sister?"

HOSEOK:
"why aren't you guys speaking?"

HOSEOK:
"is it because i forced you
guys to take a picture with me?"

HOSEOK:
"why can't we take a
family picture?"

HOSEOK:
"but at least."

HOSEOK:
"you all are smiling now.
isn't that lovely?"

HOSEOK:
"i helped you guys. you
guys should thank me."

『 the three figures stare at him
with their lifeless eyes.』

HOSEOK:
"you never let
me smile before."

HOSEOK:
"even though i was
happy a moment."

HOSEOK:
"you guys hated to
see me smile."

HOSEOK:
"is my smile that ugly?
that gross? that creepy?"

HOSEOK:
"WHY CAN'T I BE HAPPY?!"

HOSEOK:
"must you guys rip out
all my happiness? i
don't want to be sad."

HOSEOK:
"is it a crime to smile
when you're ecstatic?"

HOSEOK:
"what did i do wrong?"

HOSEOK:
"must i be ridiculed
everyday? why can't
i enjoy my own moment?"

HOSEOK:
"you guys made me this way."

HOSEOK:
"tch."

HOSEOK:
"my smile is more genuine
than yours. all of you."

HOSEOK:
"your smiles never reach the
corner of your eyes. gritting
your teeth and forcing a smile
just to make through each day."

HOSEOK:
"a bunch of fakes."

『 he presses the timer button.』

HOSEOK:
"maybe one day, i will
meet someone who has
the perfect smile."

HOSEOK:
"who is truly happy."

HOSEOK:
"that one person."

HOSEOK:
"i'll find someone who
is genuine. who is kind.
who is understanding."

HOSEOK:
"someone who will
appreciate my smile."

HOSEOK:
"HAHAHAHAHAH!"

HOSEOK:
"how does it feel like?"

HOSEOK:
"oh wait, you guys
can't speak."

HOSEOK:
"i hate to hear
you guys talk."

HOSEOK:
"dad, you're slumping."

『 hoseok carefully rearranges his father's position, placing his limp body next to his mother's followed by his sister's.』

HOSEOK:
"that's much better."

HOSEOK:
"smile for the camera!"

『 the camera flashes.』

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a/n: small filler chapter for hoseok ;)
over the week, i've been
considering whether i should
post this chapter first so here ya go🤓