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"Wait", Haeun shouted running towards Joshua. He looked at her removing his helmet, "What do you want now?".

Haeun panted, "Today morning you told me about that Seungcheol said something during your practice what did he say?", she said between her breaths.

Joshua smiled, looking into her eyes, he said, "He said you are sweet and cute". She beamed with happiness, "Really?". Joshua nodded. Out of happiness, Haeun tightly hugged him.

Joshua hesitated before hugging her back. It was the first time they were hugging. "Did he really say that?", Haeun asked. Joshua hummed.

"You guys........are hugging?", Soonyoung said rubbing his eyes. Haeun let go of him, "Sorry for that". Soonyoung blinked his eyes before focusing on them, "Did I just saw you both hugging?".

"Don't make a big deal out of it. I was just happy about something and out of happiness I hugged him. Nothing more", Haeun said walking beside him. Soonyoung smirked, "Yeah, Yeah".

"I'll leave. Bye", Joshua said wearing his helmet. Soonyoung waved at him while Haeun tried not to. "Don't stop yourself", Soonyoung said. Haeun looked down and waved at him.

After he went, Soonyoung said, "It's almost a week since you both are tutoring each other and I am happy that your fights have decreased". Haeun looked at him, "You must be happy about that". Soonyoung nodded.

Haeun held his hand, "You are busy now a days. You have your band practices, dance practices, studies and now the audition thingy. Just don't strain yourself. You are too dedicated to do the things you love. I like seeing your dedication but sometimes take a break. You look tired".

Soonyoung patted her head, "I love doing those things. I never feel tired". Haeun sighed, "I know that too Soonyoung but sometimes taking a break is totally fine".

Soonyoung smiled, "Your ice cream is still pending. Let me give it to you today". Haeun giggled, "Good hamster- I mean tiger. You know how to change a topic".

After treating Haeun with ice cream both walked to home. They saw a familiar car standing outside their apartment. Haeun looked at Soonyoung as panic rushed through their veins. Both hurried to their flat just to see the door ajar.

Some of their neighbour trying to peek in. Soonyoung and Haeun tried to shoo them away, "It would be a great pleasure if you guys mind your own business and look into your own house matters rather than others, if you can't help".

After everyone went, they both slowly entered inside. Haeun tightly held his hand, afraid of upcoming situations. "Why is he back?", Haeun whispered. As they entered their house, they saw cushions, some clothes and many things were on floor. They understood what is happening.

They saw their mother sitting down hugging her knees while their father was throwing things here and there. He was here for money, again.

"Why are you back?", Haeun asked. He stopped doing things and looked at her. "Do you have money?", he asked. Haeun shook her head. He walked angrily towards their mother. But Soonyoung's protective instinct kicked in, he ran and stood between them, shielding his mother.

"Move aside kid", his father said. Soonyoung shook his head earning a slap from him. He pushed him aside, pulling up his mother.

Haeun ran to Soonyoung helping him to get up. "Tell me where the money is", he shouted. Haeun pushed him with all her might. "Don't you dare touch them".

Haeun picked up the vase that was near her and held it tightly. "I will literally break your head with this if you come near us," she threatened her father.

He glared at her and replied, "You can't do anything." Haeun smirked and retorted, "I can. I am your daughter after all, and I can be crazier than you." As her father moved back, she moved forward, ready to strike him with the vase.

However, her mother intervened and stopped her from doing so. "Don't," she said. Haeun looked at her father, "Just get out from here. Never come back, please. We three have been loving a happy life and you are nowhere in it. If I ever see you lurking around, I'll make sure you end up in jail".

Before he could say anything, some neighbors came to their aid, and her father left, promising to not let the matter go so easily. Soonyoung thanked the neighbors and closed the door.

"I wish I could live in peace at least once", their mother whispered going back to her room. Haeun went to the window making sure that he went. After seeing his car disappearing, Haeun sighed in relief, "He finally went".

"Let's clean this up", Soonyoung suggested. Haeun looked at him, her eyes glistening with tears. Soonyoung looked and her caressed her cheeks, "What happened? No one will hurt us as long as I am here. Remember I am a tiger".

Haeun sniffed nodding her head, "Sit down. You are hurt. Your elbow is bleeding". Soonyoung looked at his elbow, "Oh, it is bleeding".

Haeun brought the first aid, slowly treating his wound trying to hurt him. As she did, tears streamed down her face. "It must be hurting, isn't it?", Haeun asked. Soonyoung shook his head, "It doesn't. You are here to treat me".

"I just can't believe he came back after all these years. I thought we were finally free from him". Soonyoung held her hand, "I know, but we will get through this together. We always have each other's backs, remember?".

Haeun nodded, feeling grateful for her twin brother's presence. Haeun bitterly smiled, looking at him. His cheek was red because of the slap. "I sometimes wish, we had a superpower to vanish someone we hate the most", Haeun said.

Soonyoung giggled, "Then you would used it on Joshua?". Haeun smiled, "I would have loved to, but he not that bad as I thought him to be".

He smiled, "I knew it". Haeun shook her head, "You go and sleep. I'll clean this up". Soonyoung pouted, "Don't try to push me away. I'll help you too. The wound is not that deep. I can still move my hand", he said showing her a dance move. Haeun smiled, "Fine. But not much".

After they were done, Soonyoung pulled Haeun into a tight hug, "We'll always protect each other, no matter what. We're a team, remember?".

Haeun smiled through her tears, feeling the warmth and love from her brother, "Thank you, Soonyoung. I don't know what I would do without you".

Soonyoung kissed her forehead, "You'll never have to find out. We'll always be together, no matter what. Now go and sleep, it's mid night". Haeun nodded, "You too".

Haeun went to her room after making sure that her mother has slept. As Haeun sat down, her stomach grumbled. She realised they didn't have their dinner today.

She ran to Soonyoung's room just to see him already in his dreamland. She smiled seeing him. The frame kept beside the bed was the family photo. Just her, Soonyoung and her mother. She kissed his forehead before going out of room, making sure not make any noise.

She went to kitchen trying to find something to eat but there was nothing which could satisfy her hunger. There was some but they were not edible anymore because of their father.

Haeun looked at a packet of chips, it was the only thing she found. "I need to survive with this tonight, I think", she whispered, "If I could cook, I would have made something to eat".

Taking the packet she went to her room, eating the chips. She sat near the window, looking out. She took her phone to see if Yerin is awake but she wasn't even online. If she us online then that means she is awake. It was an unsaid rule.

Haeun sighed munching the last chip. She crumbled the packet throwing it somewhere in her room but soon got up to find it, "If Eomma finds it somewhere in corner she will beat the shit out of me".

After finding it, she threw it in the garbage bag. "What you doing, Haeun?", Soonyoung whispered rubbing his eyes. Haeun looked at him, "Why did you get up? You need something?".

Soonyoung nodded, "I am hungry". Haeun bit her lower lip, "There was a last packet of chips, I just finished it". Soonyoung looked at her, "It is fine. I have snacks in my room".

Haeun frowned, "What are the snacks doing in your room?". Soonyoung smiled sheepishly, "I always keep some snacks in my room".

"So you hide it from me?", Haeun whispered. Soonyoung slowly nodded. "I would have kicked you now but seeing your condition right now. I am not. But instead I want half of them", Haeun said walking to his room. Soonyoung groaned, "Fine, I know you are hungry too". Just then Haeun's and Soonyoung's stomach grumbled making them laugh.

"Let's go and eat. The snacks must be waiting for us to devour them".