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Why did he leave?
The question that haunts six men, some keeping it in the back of their minds as they continue about their day, while for others it consumes their thoughts, their day dedicated to this question.
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{say it ain't so- weezer}
Lim Changkyun was part of the latter. Childhood friends with Yoo Kihyun, he was the first to find out he was gone. He refused to believe he wasn't here, simply not accepting it and continuing to text him as if nothing had happened. But deep down, he knew.
He'd go as long as he could not accepting this fact. Changkyun had been harboring a crush for Kihyun for as long as he's known him, and he was not going to accept his disappearance that easily.
His heart slowly was breaking, a piece chipping off as each day without Kihyun ended. Not only had he lost his best friend, he lost the one he loved in another way.
i miss you.
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{santeria-sublime}
Lee Minhyuk, was possibly the polar opposite of Changkyun in this situation. Only knowing Kihyun as a frequent customer in the coffee shop where he worked, and a partner for a project in school on one occasion, the disappearance of Kihyun hadn't really dehabilitated him.
Of course he missed him, Kihyun was fun to talk to, and it was weird to not hear from him anymore, but Minhyuk wasn't one to dwell over something for too long.
what happened?
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{otherside-red hot chill peppers}
Son Hyunwoo was completely ruined by Kihyun going missing. Hyunwoo missed him every day, slowly slipping into depression as day after day passed by.
Hyunwoo had been dating Kihyun, so the sudden absence of the love of his life had taken its toll. Hyunwoo hadn't taken it well, blaming himself for everything, spending all his free time wondering if maybe, just maybe, he'd said he loved him just a little more, he wouldn't have left.
He missed Kihyun so much. It was terrifying not knowing where he was. What had happened? He didnt know, and he was scared to find out. All he hoped was that wherever Kihyun was, he was happy.
is it my fault?
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{don't speak-no doubt}
Chae Hyungwon was indifferent to the situation of Kihyun, but only because he found it hard to express his emotions. Inside, he was scared. He was so scared.
Kihyun was the only person Hyungwon talked to out of his reserved nature. He would consider Kihyun his best friend, and without him here, he was back to being alone. It wasn't too hard to adjust to being alone again, but he missed Kihyun. He lost his only friend, and it was unusual having no one to talk to anymore, but Hyungwon wasn't going to let anyone know that.
why did you have to go?
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{heart shaped box-nirvana}
Shin Hoseok became friends with Yoo Kihyun to get closer to Hyungwon. He'd ask for Kihyun for advice to talk to the quiet man, and Kihyun gave it to him, with a knowing smile and a sweet voice.
Hoseok had become so used to talking to Kihyun, suddenly not seeing him had been an unwelcome surprise. Kihyun was his support system, he was there to give him hope. And now that he was gone, Hoseok had returned to admiring Hyungwon from afar, who seems to have gotten quieter since Kihyun had disappeared. But Hoseok was too afraid to talk to Hyungwon, especially after Kihyun had gone.
where did you go?
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{kryptonite-3 doors down}
Lee Jooheon was friends with both everyone and no one. He never managed to speak with Kihyun though, and he regretted it to an extent. He didn't think much about it, but he wanted to have a conversation with Kihyun.
He didn't think about it much, Jooheon simply continued on his way, talking to whoever would listen, but it would nag in the back of his mind, that he never got the chance to get to Yoo Kihyun.
i'm sorry we never got to get closer.
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Changkyun had made the ultimate decision, but he was going to gather everyone who had some personal connection to Kihyun, to hopefully get some closure.
He first found Hyunwoo, after school he ran up to his senior (whom he knew was dating Kihyun) and introduced himself. He explained his idea, and after Hyunwoo agreed to gather everyone he knew that was connected to Kihyun personally, they agreed to meet in the park that following Saturday.
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Changkyun had found Jooheon after class one day, noticing that since Kihyun had disappeared, he seemed less eager to speak to people.
In the end, Changkyun was right about Jooheon being connected to Kihyun, so he tagged along with him.
He also managed to find Minhyuk, as he knew of Kihyun's frequenting of the coffee shop.
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While Changkyun found Jooheon and Minhyuk, Hyunwoo found Hyungwon and Hoseok, in nearly the same place.
He'd found Hyungwon reading under a tree and quickly explained the situation, and after Hyungwon quietly agreed, Hyunwoo noticed Hoseok watching at a picnic table a little ways down. He walked up to him and asked if he knew Kihyun, and the minute he answered 'yes', Hyunwoo had shook his hand and told him to be at the park on Saturday at six pm.
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At the park it was best decided they all introduce themselves and their connection to Yoo Kihyun.
Changkyun began;
"I'm Lim Changkyun, Kihyun's best friend since we were kids."
Hyunwoo decided to continue, in the same manner as Changkyun.
"I'm Son Hyunwoo, Kihyun's boyfriend."
The other's continued in more or less the same way;
"My name is Lee Minhyuk, acquaintance and classmate of Kihyun,"
"Chae Hyungwon, Kihyun is really my only friend."
"Shin Hoseok, Kihyun gave me advice on occasion."
And finally, "I'm Lee Jooheon, I never really knew Yoo Kihyun, but I wish I did."
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The six began to talk throughout the week, finding no clues as to where Kihyun is, nor any closure.
So, as a last ditch effort, they all pitch in and write a letter to Kihyun. It was a silent agreement between most of the group that Changkyun take the letters to Kihyun's apartment, because of the amount of time Changkyun had known Kihyun.
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Changkyun was surprised that he was to leave the letters at Kihyun's, he was sure Hyunwoo would be a better choice, but he decided it was best not to argue the point.
So that weekend, Changkyun leaves the letter at Kihyun's doorstep, not having a key. As he walks away, he looks back and makes a final, silent wish that one day Kihyun returns to them.