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"Changbin? Why are you on the couch?" His mom asks, brows furrowed as she stared at her son who was now half-awake from her voice. Changbin rolls a bit to the side, trying to stretch. Although the action only leads to him falling off of the couch.

"Fuc-ouch" Changbin mid-curses as he slowly sat up. He takes a quick glance at his mom to see if she overheard him cuss but sighs with relief when she doesn't call him out for it.

"Now that you're up, care to tell me why you're-"

"-Good morning Auntie"

Mrs. Seo turns around to see you flashing her a small, sleepy smile as you walked towards the mother and son, a plastic bag with your prom dress and heels in hand.

Her lips form a small 'oh' as she connects the dots of the whole situation. 

"Did you tell Chan that you were staying over?"

Mrs. Seo's words turned you from your half-awake self who was still rubbing her eyes to a fully awake self who was now rushing to give Changbin's mom a kiss on the cheek and a greeting and farewell as you headed out of the door.

"Thank you so much Changbin, Auntie! I'm sorry but I have to head back-"

Before you could head out of the door, Changbin immediately gets up and grabs you by the arm.

"You won't stay for breakfast?"

"Nope!" You say, booping Changbin's nose.  "I forgot to tell Chan. My phone's dead and so will I be if I don't head home" 

"Then I'll walk you home!"

"No! It's seriously fine! Bye Binnie!" 

After the door slams shut, Changbin stays there, frozen for a moment as he processed what just happened.

"You really like her, don't you?" 

Changbin's whips his head to his mom's direction so fast it seems as though it's about to break. His cheeks are hot and his jaw is dropped at her words.

"What? It's obvious! Now when's the wedding? When will I get my grandchildren?"

"Mom!"

*

After you got home, you closed the door as silently as you could in hopes that your brother was still asleep and that you could sneak into your room.

"Yeah nice try y/n. Now explain"

You slam the door shut in shock and turn around to face an angry Chan whose arms were crossed as he glared at you.

"Hey there... BangChanSonyeondan!" You try to joke.

"And you're still not explaining why you didn't come home yesterd-"

"-I'm confused" 

At your words, Chan could only stare at you. "Wait what?"

"I said I'm confused"

"Why?"

You purse your lips at the question before walking towards the livingroom. Your brother trailing behind. You put the bag of clothes down before plopping down on the couch and sighing.

"Because a guy confessed but I keep thinking of someone else"

Chan's eyes go wide.
Yes, you were siblings. You've both had your fair share of stories and problems but he's never seen you this problematic over guys. Sure, people have asked you out here and there but you were always such a sure person. You always knew what was right, what to do and when to do it.

For a younger sibling, you were actually pretty independent which is why it shocked Chan to see you like this. He slowly took a seat beside you as he tried to analyze what you said.

"Wait... so like, there are 2 guys and guy 1 confessed but you like guy 2?"

"NO!" You suddenly screamed, throwing a pillow at him.

"GUY 2 CONFESSED! But I don't know! I think I like guy 1"

Chan blinks once. Twice.
He literally did not understand a single thing that you just said.

"Okay. One, you did not have to hit me with a pillow. Two, I literally don't know the difference of switching them but okay..."

Silence fills the air after that. Although it's quickly broken when you ask "So what do I do?"

"Um... wait- Do you like guy 2?"

"... no but, he's a really great guy"

"But if you don't like him, then don't force yourself to and tell him the truth" Chan says matter-of-factly.

"Wont it hurt his feelings?"

"Well it's better than giving false hope and/or making yourself miserable by forcing your feelings... Oh, and tell guy 1 about how you feel"

"NO!" You suddenly scream upon hearing the last part.

Chan simply puts his hands up in surrender. "IT'S JUST A SUGGESTION"

After that statement, you stare at your older brother before a small smile forms on your lips. You scoot closer to him and suddenly engulf him in a tight embrace.

"What would I do without a brother like you"

"Make stupid decisions"

"Shut up, you're ruining the moment"