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dorms

June 6th 2017

Kaito entered the dorm, closing the door behind him. The three younger members in the room looked up at the boy who had entered in curiosity, while the older looked somewhat nervous. 

"CEO-nim wants me to do it." 

Chen stayed quiet, glancing at the Alex, then at Hyunwoo. Alex finished pouring himself a glass of water, walking over and sitting himself of the couch with a shrug. "Of course CEO-nim wants to do it. He doesn't care how we get coverage, just as long as we get it." 

Hyunwoo nervously looked around at the others as well, but it seemed as though Alex was the only nonchalant one in the room. Kaito trailed off softly, "...but should I asked KSTM for the photos...?" 

"You already tweeted about being okay with releasing them, so why not?" Alex asked, seeming indifferent about the topic. Chen nervously glanced at Alex, who was more focused on his drink than making eye contact with Kaito. 

Kaito slowly approached Alex, standing in front of him without drawing his eyes up yet. Kaito gave a glance towards the two younger members, both of them getting the idea and scooting over a few inches to separate themselves from the two older.

"I'm really sorry, I acted on impulse." Kaito said somewhat quietly, now kneeling on the floor in front of the younger in an attempt to look him in the eyes. Alex took a sip of the water, shaking his head. 

"You're fine." 

"I'll delete it..." Kaito trailed off, continuing when he got no response, "Wonho hyung told me he'd get them to release it for me..." 

Alex raised his eyebrows, looking up at the older. He let out a soft and quick, "That's cute," that Kaito was ready to comment on, but continued, "Then go for it - if you think it's the right choice." 

"I don't know, that's the thing... it'll basically ruin our chances on going on Music Trophy." Kaito said, making Alex let out a laugh.

"You thought we'd ever to get back on that dipshit show?" Alex asked, seeming genuinely surprised as he let out a laugh. Chen flinched a bit at the curse, Hyunwoo holding his breath. 

"So you don't care?" Kaito asked, Alex stopping him before he went on. 

"I'm not saying I don't care - I care a lot about you and the group... and the company. But I'm not gonna just sit here and see you take a beating from a music show that thinks they can ban playboys like yourself." 

"I'm not a-" Kaito started, Alex holding in another laugh, patting the older's head as he was still sitting at a lower level. 

"I know, just joking." he said, Hyunwoo letting out a thankful sigh that the conversation went over well, which caught everyone's attention. 

"I'm terrible, I didn't even ask you guys. Do you think it's a good idea? I don't want something I do to ruin the entire group." 

Hyunwoo quickly replied, "I think you should show them who's boss - it's better to be out there and be yourself than actually let them coop you up with their rules and regulations." 

Chen quickly nodded, summing up shortly, "You know my stance on all these rumors already." 

Kaito let out a little nod, looking around the room and down the nearly hall that lead to their room. "Taeyang?" he asked, looking at the others. 

Alex shook his head as to say that he wasn't in his room, Hyunwoo shrugging when Kaito looked towards him. Chen was biting his lip, keeping his mouth closed when they all looked towards him. 

It took a few seconds for someone to speak, Alex breaking the silence with a simple, "Chen knows." 

Kaito raised his eyebrows as he waited for an answer. 

"I think they went to the studio." Chen replied softly after moments of waiting. 

Kaito nodded, saying he'd ask Taeyang about the pictures and head over to KSTM afterwards as he started towards the door. Alex quickly added he would go with him to the modeling company, and to text him when he was ready to go. The oldest left with a nod, shutting the door behind him. 

"You said 'they', right?" Alex asked, Chen making a small nod. Alex let out a smiling sigh, leaning back into the couch with a deep exhale. 

"Everyone's got some cute-ass relationships, and look at us," he laughed, holding his hand out. He made a little (somewhat awkward) fist bump with the both of them, sitting up and looking back towards the room they shared with Taeyang. 

"Ah, I feel so bad for the dude," he sighed, ruffling his own hair. "He's got so much talent and not enough time to show it all." 

Hyunwoo turned towards Alex in curiosity, although he already knew the situation. On the other hand, Chen seemed more confused and curious. 

"Hyung's an amazing songwriter, but he's also an amazing singer and good dancer. I know he practiced so much to debut, but in the end..." Hyunwoo trailed off, rubbing his leg in some form of comforting himself. There was a silence, Hyunwoo glancing back towards the room the older members shared, everyone knowing Taeyang's bed had been made and generally untouched for the past few days. 

"I think he just wants to go back to being a songwriter." Chen said suddenly, surprising the other two who had assumed he wouldn't comment about the conversation out loud. The foreign member had only just arrived at the company about a year before debut and never seemed talk to any of the others about their past and personal feelings, yet somehow he seemed to understand exactly what the others knew from their years training together and being in the company. 

Alex glanced back and forth between the two younger members, seeing Hyunwoo nod along with the maknae. He replied shortly, "I can definitely tell, but he doesn't want to say it." 

Chen nodded, adding something about the CEO's possible reaction to him leaving the band which was followed by Hyunwoo's somewhat annoyed impression of the CEO thinking, yet again, that it would provide more coverage. As they talked, Alex was contemplating something, suddenly interrupting and blurting out, "He told me." 

The two stopped their complaints about the CEO to focus on Alex's vague interruption. "What?" Hyunwoo asked, Chen staying quiet but looking towards the older as well. 

"Hyung said he's going back to being a songwriter again."