Still With You ?

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It was a man in his twenties.

Hyesuk wiped her tears and nodded at him.

"I-I was appointed by Kim. My name is Lee Suho," the man introduced himself with a polite bow.

"Oh… Nae," Hyesuk responded, bowing slightly in return.

That’s when Suho’s gaze fell on Eunwoo.

"Why is he crying?" Suho asked.

"For Jungkook," Hyesuk replied, her voice heavy with worry. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes again.

Haein was still trying to console Eunwoo, but her own eyes had started to tear up as well. Seeing her little brother cry so much hurt.

Suho sighed softly and knelt down to Eunwoo’s level.

"Hey, look at me," Suho said gently.

Eunwoo peeked up from Haein’s embrace, his face wet with tears.

"Come here," Suho said, extending his arms.

Eunwoo hesitated and looked at Haein.

Haein looked at Suho, searching his expression.

He gave her a small, reassuring nod.

She hesitated for a moment but then nodded at Eunwoo. "Go on, Eun."

Eunwoo shook his head, clinging to Haein tighter.

Suho chuckled softly. "Come on, kid. I won’t do anything. Trust me."

Eunwoo peeked at him again before he felt Suho gently pull him away from Haein’s arms.

Suho hugged him softly and asked, "What’s your name, kid?"

"E-Eunwoo… Park Eu-Eunwoo…" he sniffled.

Suho pulled away slightly and looked at him. "Look at me."

Eunwoo hesitantly lifted his gaze.

"Don’t cry, Eunwoo. Jungkook will be fine. You want him to be fine, right?" Suho asked in a soothing voice.

Eunwoo nodded while sniffling.

"You want to see him, right?"

Eunwoo nodded again.

"Then will you see him like this? Crying and sobbing?" Suho asked, gently running his fingers through Eunwoo’s hair.

Eunwoo shook his head.

"You want him to be okay, right? You want to see him smile again?" Suho continued. "If you see him like this, he’ll be sad too."

Eunwoo bit his lip and nodded.

"I-I want him to be f-fine," Eunwoo stammered.

"Then, are you going to cry?" Suho asked.

Eunwoo hesitated before shaking his head. He quickly wiped his tears with his small hands, still sniffling.

Suho turned to Haein and gestured for her to come closer.

Haein looked at him questioningly.

Suho leaned in slightly and whispered, "Take him to another room and make him sleep."

Haein nodded and gently took Eunwoo’s hand.

"Come on, Eun. Let’s go rest, hmm?" she said softly.

Eunwoo hesitated but eventually followed her.

Suho watched as they left, letting out a small sigh.

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Lee Suho