Fic: Family Arc II - 1
Title: Family Arc II - 1
Author: vic_sim
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot. I apologise for any incorrect portrayal of people mentioned in my story.
Pairing: None at the moment.
Category: slight happiness/angst
Rating: NC-16 (just to be safe)
Arc I
Arc II
“What? What do you mean he went home?”
“He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.”
“What?”
Kyuhyun sat on the hospital bed, quietly packing his things. He was getting discharged today after staying in the hospital for more than two months. He was happy that he was finally getting discharged. Staying in a room with too much white for so long would make anyone detest the hospital. Kyuhyun smiled as he packed in the blue blanket and the grey elephant that had been there with him through the lonely days and nights at the hospital. The rest of the members tried their best to be there with him everyday, with at least one member with him, however, their schedule did not permit it. Kyuhyun appreciated all the effort his hyungs put in to be with him, although Kyuhyun still had not told them about his nightmares, or that he continued to have them especially when he was alone.
Kyuhyun had blushed when he woke up on Eeteuk’s lap the other day. It was not the first time he had woken up on someone’s lap, but it was the first time he had woken up on Eeteuk’s lap. Kyuhyun tried to get off, but Eeteuk kept him on his lap. Eeteuk smiled at Kyuhyun, indicating that it was alright. Kyuhyun laid his head back down timidly, watching Eeteuk’s face for any indication of any sorts. Eeteuk just continued to smile at Kyuhyun, until Kyuhyun relaxed a little more on his lap.
Kyuhyun smiled at that memory. He could still remember the warmth, which kept the nightmares away. A knock on the door brought him away from his memories.
“Young Master, it’s time to go.”
Kyuhyun looked up to see his mother’s butler-cum-driver at the door with a wheelchair. Kyuhyun nodded and gingerly climbed onto the wheelchair. The butler carried Kyuhyun’s bag and proceeded to push him out the door.
“Can we go by the paediatrics ward, Mr Lee?” Kyuhyun asked quietly from his position.
“Of course, Young Master.”
“Thank you.”
They went to the paediatrics ward in silence. The nurse spotted Kyuhyun and gestured for him to enter the ward.
“Hey everyone! Look who’s here?” The nurse exclaimed into the ward.
The kids all looked up and their faces all lit up.
“Kyu-hyung!”
Kyuhyun smiled at them, waving from his wheelchair. The kids tumbled towards him in excitement.
“Hold on kids. Don’t you have something for Kyu-hyung?” The nurse stopped them.
The children halted and one ran back to his bed to take something.
“Hyung, we know that you’re leaving the hospital today, so we made this for you.”
One representative inched forward to place a handmade card on Kyuhyun’s lap. It wasn’t the prettiest card in the world, but to Kyuhyun, it was the best thing he had received - besides the blanket and the elephant.
“Thank you.”
The children beamed, happy that their hyung liked it.
“Kyu-hyung, will you come back and visit us? We love your singing!”
The other children bopped their heads up and down, indicating their love for Kyuhyun.
“I will still be coming to the hospital. I promise to visit whenever I come.”
“Really?”
Kyuhyun nodded at the girl who said that.
“Yay!” The children bounced around, some twirling in circles.
“Okay kids settle down. Let’s say goodbye to Kyuhyun.”
“Bye, Kyu-hyung! We’ll miss you!”
Kyuhyun waved goodbye to the children with a quiet “I’ll miss you too.”
Mr Lee pushed Kyuhyun out of the ward towards the exit of the hospital. Kyuhyun said nothing the whole journey home, just fiddling with the card on his lap.
“Young Master we’re here.”
Mr Lee’s words shook Kyuhyun out of his day-dreaming. He looked out the window to see the two storey house that he had stayed in for most of his life. It was a typical house that looked nothing out of the ordinary. But unlike most houses, to Kyuhyun this house gave no warmth at all.
Mr Lee pushed Kyuhyun into the house. The house was deserted, after all only Kyuhyun and his mother stayed there. The only other person who was in the house was the housekeeper, but she did not stay for the night. She happened to be cleaning the living room when Kyuhyun entered.
“Young Master! Welcome back! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you!”
The housekeeper, Mdm Kim, was an elderly lady who treated Kyuhyun like her grandson. She would have fussed over Kyuhyun if she was allowed to, but she only entered the household when Kyuhyun was fifteen. By then Kyuhyun would not allow himself to get close to anyone, not even people he saw everyday.
A small smile graced Kyuhyun’s face for a split second before it disappeared. He caught sight of his mother coming down the stairs.
“Auntie. Don’t forget to change my bed sheet later. Moohyuk, let’s go. I’m going to be late.” She walked straight passed Kyuhyun, without even a glance at him when he greeted her. Moohyuk looked as if he wanted to protest as he wanted to help his young master to his room first, but he kept silent when his mistress glared at him. He hurriedly left to drive the car.
Kyuhyun’s face fell, crestfallen. I should have expected it.
Mdm Kim wanted to say something but she didn’t know what. Kyuhyun pushed himself to the stairs and stood gingerly, using the railings. Mdm Kim rushed over wanting to help, but she knew he would not allow. Kyuhyun climbed slowly up the stairs, with Mdm Kim following behind him every step. By the time Kyuhyun reached his bedroom he was exhausted. He climbed onto the bed, not bothered with his shoes. He fell asleep within seconds.
After a long practice, Super Junior all piled on the dance floor, tired. Hankyung leaned against the wall, with his legs stretched out. A towel covered his head. Heechul leaned against him, panting from the dance practice. Kibum sat cross-legged on the floor, wiping his sweat off his face. Siwon sat near the door, leaning on the wall next to it, drinking water. Eeteuk sat on a chair near the mirror. He was not as tired as he was ordered to rest when they were doing more vigorous dance routines. Yesung and Ryeowook leaned on each other, clearly tired from the practice. Ryeowook felt like he could fall asleep at that moment. Even the most energetic of them were tired. Donghae, Eunhyuk, Sungmin and Shindong all lied spread out on the floor, panting hard from the practice.
Eeteuk was about to speak when the door opened. Siwon jerked slightly since he was dozing slightly. It was their manager.
“Hyung?” Eeteuk asked, puzzled.
Their manager looked around the room before speaking.
“Kyuhyun is being discharged from the hospital right now.” This sentence got everyone’s attention. They all sat up right from their positions and turned towards the door.
“Huh?”
“He’s being discharged right now.” Super Junior all looked at each other questioning. None of them knew that Kyuhyun was discharged today.
“How come we didn’t know about it?” Eeteuk voiced the question.
“He told me to keep it from you.”
“Why?”
“He didn’t give me a reason. Anyway he should have reached his home by now.”
“What? What do you mean he went home?”
By this time, Heechul, Hankyung, Yesung, Donghae, Ryeowook and Kibum were wide awake. The tiredness from their practice had vanished into thin air.
“He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.”
“What?” The exclamation came from seven of them, giving the rest a shock. They too snapped to attention as they sensed something was wrong.
Their manager also looked taken aback by their reactions.
“What’s wrong with recuperating at home? He wouldn’t be able to recuperate with you all in your dorm. None of you can be around him all the time to take care of him.” It was a reasonable answer which did not satisfy the seven of them. Eeteuk looked around and stood up.
“Hyung, can I speak to you?” Eeteuk asked, indicating that he wanted to speak to their manager alone.
The manager nodded, his curiosity now peaked and the two left together. Before Eeteuk closed the door, he eyed Hankyung and Heechul, giving them permission to tell the rest.
Eunhyuk looked at Donghae, wondering what the exclamation was about. Donghae averted his eyes, not wanting to be the one to say it. Eunhyuk knew then that it was something serious.
“What was that about?” Kangin spoke up.
Hankyung was about to speak when Heechul’s hand covered his mouth. Heechul nodded to himself, stating that this time, he would take the burden for Hankyung.
Heechul took a deep breath before starting, “Kyungie called Kyuhyunnie’s parents after the accident…”
As Heechul explained, Hankyung held on tight to Heechul’s hand. He still saw red every time he thought about it. He was upset at the situation. Why would Kyuhyun want to return there? He was upset that Kyuhyun chose his parents over them and that Kyuhyun kept quiet about his discharge. Hankyung just didn’t understand. He thought they had made some progress, but apparently it was still not enough.
Kibum heard the words repeating. “He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.” He was upset that Kyuhyun still craved for his mother’s care and concern. Although Kyuhyun never asked for his mother again, Kibum caught Kyuhyun’s glances at the mothers walking past his room with their children. He could see the longing in his eyes. Are we not enough? He knew it was unreasonable to think so, but he could not help it. Kibum wanted so much to just gather Kyuhyun in his arms and say to Kyuhyun that they were all he needed.
Ryeowook like Kibum knew that Kyuhyun craved for some sort of acceptance or attention from his parents. Perhaps because they were the closest in age, Kyuhyun sometimes let his mask fall for a few seconds. It was during those few seconds that Ryeowook caught a glimpse of what Kyuhyun hid behind his mask. That was why he strived to make Kyuhyun smile more, always trying to drag Kyuhyun into all sorts of weird antics. Kyuhyun would not do it with others. Maybe there’s something good about being the eternal magnae.
I should have brought my mother to Kyuhyun. Donghae thought to himself. Donghae wondered why none of them knew that Kyuhyun was discharged today. Why did he keep silent about it? Donghae couldn’t understand. They promised to be there for him and yet no one knew about his discharge. Donghae marvelled at Kyuhyun’s ability to keep secrets. He must have kept them all his life.
Yesung wrapped his hand around Ryeowook’s. I should have noticed. Yesung understood how it felt like to feel unwanted. He was shunned when he was younger but Yesung knew he didn’t have it as bad as Kyuhyun. I’ve found my friends for life now. Yesung knew to a certain extent the need to be accepted by people who rejected them. He couldn’t say that he was shocked by Kyuhyun’s decision to return home, but he was still slightly upset that Kyuhyun chose not to tell them.
Sungmin was horrified. He had thought that the nightmare was bad, but this was worse. He had heard of such stories but never expected it to happen to one from his family. How come we never notice it before? Sungmin seldom had violent thoughts in his mind, although he knew martial arts, but right now, all he wanted to do was to team up with Hankyung-hyung and Kangin-hyung to do something that he most probably wouldn’t regret.
Shindong was flabbergasted. He was getting his impression of Kyuhyun shattered in the past few days. Shindong now realised that there was really a lot that he had to learn about Kyuhyun. What else has he hidden?
Eunhyuk looked from Donghae to Heechul and back to Donghae, as if to clarify whether what he heard was true. Donghae nodded at Eunhyuk. Eunhyuk stared at his feet. Why? He couldn’t understand how Kyuhyun’s parents didn’t see the wonder they had in front of them. Eunhyuk was also a little upset at Donghae for keeping this from him. Eunhyuk promised to find out the reason from Donghae later.
Siwon gripped the cross by his neck, seeking comfort from his belief. He was sure that every one of them here would dash down to Kyuhyun’s house at this moment if they were permitted. And if we knew the address. Siwon was upset. This was something that not even his belief gave him comfort.
Kangin punched the floor. He finally understood why he felt that way. Because he truly needs protection. Kangin was upset. He was angry. He always thought himself to be an observant person. Apparently not. They had all missed the past about Kyuhyun. They knew a lot of things about each other but Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun had joined them late, and they never found the time to sit down as a group for a heart to heart talk like they did when they were still trainees. When Kyuhyun joined them, they had already debuted as Super Junior 05 and were busy. None of them found the time to understand more about their new member.
Heechul was glad for Hankyung’s support. He could not have told them everything, from the phone call to the episode to Kyuhyun’s asking for his mother without the silent support. He could not forget the fact that they were that close to getting Kyuhyun to let everything go. We should have done more. Their manager’s reason was true and Heechul bet that that was the reason Kyuhyun agreed to go home. Kyuhyun was never one to trouble others. He always carried the burdens upon himself. That was the reason why Heechul tended to forget that Kyuhyun was younger than him.
Silence fell on the room, until Eeteuk walked back into the room, slamming the door.
Author: vic_sim
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot. I apologise for any incorrect portrayal of people mentioned in my story.
Pairing: None at the moment.
Category: slight happiness/angst
Rating: NC-16 (just to be safe)
Arc I
Arc II
“What? What do you mean he went home?”
“He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.”
“What?”
Kyuhyun sat on the hospital bed, quietly packing his things. He was getting discharged today after staying in the hospital for more than two months. He was happy that he was finally getting discharged. Staying in a room with too much white for so long would make anyone detest the hospital. Kyuhyun smiled as he packed in the blue blanket and the grey elephant that had been there with him through the lonely days and nights at the hospital. The rest of the members tried their best to be there with him everyday, with at least one member with him, however, their schedule did not permit it. Kyuhyun appreciated all the effort his hyungs put in to be with him, although Kyuhyun still had not told them about his nightmares, or that he continued to have them especially when he was alone.
Kyuhyun had blushed when he woke up on Eeteuk’s lap the other day. It was not the first time he had woken up on someone’s lap, but it was the first time he had woken up on Eeteuk’s lap. Kyuhyun tried to get off, but Eeteuk kept him on his lap. Eeteuk smiled at Kyuhyun, indicating that it was alright. Kyuhyun laid his head back down timidly, watching Eeteuk’s face for any indication of any sorts. Eeteuk just continued to smile at Kyuhyun, until Kyuhyun relaxed a little more on his lap.
Kyuhyun smiled at that memory. He could still remember the warmth, which kept the nightmares away. A knock on the door brought him away from his memories.
“Young Master, it’s time to go.”
Kyuhyun looked up to see his mother’s butler-cum-driver at the door with a wheelchair. Kyuhyun nodded and gingerly climbed onto the wheelchair. The butler carried Kyuhyun’s bag and proceeded to push him out the door.
“Can we go by the paediatrics ward, Mr Lee?” Kyuhyun asked quietly from his position.
“Of course, Young Master.”
“Thank you.”
They went to the paediatrics ward in silence. The nurse spotted Kyuhyun and gestured for him to enter the ward.
“Hey everyone! Look who’s here?” The nurse exclaimed into the ward.
The kids all looked up and their faces all lit up.
“Kyu-hyung!”
Kyuhyun smiled at them, waving from his wheelchair. The kids tumbled towards him in excitement.
“Hold on kids. Don’t you have something for Kyu-hyung?” The nurse stopped them.
The children halted and one ran back to his bed to take something.
“Hyung, we know that you’re leaving the hospital today, so we made this for you.”
One representative inched forward to place a handmade card on Kyuhyun’s lap. It wasn’t the prettiest card in the world, but to Kyuhyun, it was the best thing he had received - besides the blanket and the elephant.
“Thank you.”
The children beamed, happy that their hyung liked it.
“Kyu-hyung, will you come back and visit us? We love your singing!”
The other children bopped their heads up and down, indicating their love for Kyuhyun.
“I will still be coming to the hospital. I promise to visit whenever I come.”
“Really?”
Kyuhyun nodded at the girl who said that.
“Yay!” The children bounced around, some twirling in circles.
“Okay kids settle down. Let’s say goodbye to Kyuhyun.”
“Bye, Kyu-hyung! We’ll miss you!”
Kyuhyun waved goodbye to the children with a quiet “I’ll miss you too.”
Mr Lee pushed Kyuhyun out of the ward towards the exit of the hospital. Kyuhyun said nothing the whole journey home, just fiddling with the card on his lap.
“Young Master we’re here.”
Mr Lee’s words shook Kyuhyun out of his day-dreaming. He looked out the window to see the two storey house that he had stayed in for most of his life. It was a typical house that looked nothing out of the ordinary. But unlike most houses, to Kyuhyun this house gave no warmth at all.
Mr Lee pushed Kyuhyun into the house. The house was deserted, after all only Kyuhyun and his mother stayed there. The only other person who was in the house was the housekeeper, but she did not stay for the night. She happened to be cleaning the living room when Kyuhyun entered.
“Young Master! Welcome back! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you!”
The housekeeper, Mdm Kim, was an elderly lady who treated Kyuhyun like her grandson. She would have fussed over Kyuhyun if she was allowed to, but she only entered the household when Kyuhyun was fifteen. By then Kyuhyun would not allow himself to get close to anyone, not even people he saw everyday.
A small smile graced Kyuhyun’s face for a split second before it disappeared. He caught sight of his mother coming down the stairs.
“Auntie. Don’t forget to change my bed sheet later. Moohyuk, let’s go. I’m going to be late.” She walked straight passed Kyuhyun, without even a glance at him when he greeted her. Moohyuk looked as if he wanted to protest as he wanted to help his young master to his room first, but he kept silent when his mistress glared at him. He hurriedly left to drive the car.
Kyuhyun’s face fell, crestfallen. I should have expected it.
Mdm Kim wanted to say something but she didn’t know what. Kyuhyun pushed himself to the stairs and stood gingerly, using the railings. Mdm Kim rushed over wanting to help, but she knew he would not allow. Kyuhyun climbed slowly up the stairs, with Mdm Kim following behind him every step. By the time Kyuhyun reached his bedroom he was exhausted. He climbed onto the bed, not bothered with his shoes. He fell asleep within seconds.
After a long practice, Super Junior all piled on the dance floor, tired. Hankyung leaned against the wall, with his legs stretched out. A towel covered his head. Heechul leaned against him, panting from the dance practice. Kibum sat cross-legged on the floor, wiping his sweat off his face. Siwon sat near the door, leaning on the wall next to it, drinking water. Eeteuk sat on a chair near the mirror. He was not as tired as he was ordered to rest when they were doing more vigorous dance routines. Yesung and Ryeowook leaned on each other, clearly tired from the practice. Ryeowook felt like he could fall asleep at that moment. Even the most energetic of them were tired. Donghae, Eunhyuk, Sungmin and Shindong all lied spread out on the floor, panting hard from the practice.
Eeteuk was about to speak when the door opened. Siwon jerked slightly since he was dozing slightly. It was their manager.
“Hyung?” Eeteuk asked, puzzled.
Their manager looked around the room before speaking.
“Kyuhyun is being discharged from the hospital right now.” This sentence got everyone’s attention. They all sat up right from their positions and turned towards the door.
“Huh?”
“He’s being discharged right now.” Super Junior all looked at each other questioning. None of them knew that Kyuhyun was discharged today.
“How come we didn’t know about it?” Eeteuk voiced the question.
“He told me to keep it from you.”
“Why?”
“He didn’t give me a reason. Anyway he should have reached his home by now.”
“What? What do you mean he went home?”
By this time, Heechul, Hankyung, Yesung, Donghae, Ryeowook and Kibum were wide awake. The tiredness from their practice had vanished into thin air.
“He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.”
“What?” The exclamation came from seven of them, giving the rest a shock. They too snapped to attention as they sensed something was wrong.
Their manager also looked taken aback by their reactions.
“What’s wrong with recuperating at home? He wouldn’t be able to recuperate with you all in your dorm. None of you can be around him all the time to take care of him.” It was a reasonable answer which did not satisfy the seven of them. Eeteuk looked around and stood up.
“Hyung, can I speak to you?” Eeteuk asked, indicating that he wanted to speak to their manager alone.
The manager nodded, his curiosity now peaked and the two left together. Before Eeteuk closed the door, he eyed Hankyung and Heechul, giving them permission to tell the rest.
Eunhyuk looked at Donghae, wondering what the exclamation was about. Donghae averted his eyes, not wanting to be the one to say it. Eunhyuk knew then that it was something serious.
“What was that about?” Kangin spoke up.
Hankyung was about to speak when Heechul’s hand covered his mouth. Heechul nodded to himself, stating that this time, he would take the burden for Hankyung.
Heechul took a deep breath before starting, “Kyungie called Kyuhyunnie’s parents after the accident…”
As Heechul explained, Hankyung held on tight to Heechul’s hand. He still saw red every time he thought about it. He was upset at the situation. Why would Kyuhyun want to return there? He was upset that Kyuhyun chose his parents over them and that Kyuhyun kept quiet about his discharge. Hankyung just didn’t understand. He thought they had made some progress, but apparently it was still not enough.
Kibum heard the words repeating. “He agreed to spend the next month or so recuperating at home.” He was upset that Kyuhyun still craved for his mother’s care and concern. Although Kyuhyun never asked for his mother again, Kibum caught Kyuhyun’s glances at the mothers walking past his room with their children. He could see the longing in his eyes. Are we not enough? He knew it was unreasonable to think so, but he could not help it. Kibum wanted so much to just gather Kyuhyun in his arms and say to Kyuhyun that they were all he needed.
Ryeowook like Kibum knew that Kyuhyun craved for some sort of acceptance or attention from his parents. Perhaps because they were the closest in age, Kyuhyun sometimes let his mask fall for a few seconds. It was during those few seconds that Ryeowook caught a glimpse of what Kyuhyun hid behind his mask. That was why he strived to make Kyuhyun smile more, always trying to drag Kyuhyun into all sorts of weird antics. Kyuhyun would not do it with others. Maybe there’s something good about being the eternal magnae.
I should have brought my mother to Kyuhyun. Donghae thought to himself. Donghae wondered why none of them knew that Kyuhyun was discharged today. Why did he keep silent about it? Donghae couldn’t understand. They promised to be there for him and yet no one knew about his discharge. Donghae marvelled at Kyuhyun’s ability to keep secrets. He must have kept them all his life.
Yesung wrapped his hand around Ryeowook’s. I should have noticed. Yesung understood how it felt like to feel unwanted. He was shunned when he was younger but Yesung knew he didn’t have it as bad as Kyuhyun. I’ve found my friends for life now. Yesung knew to a certain extent the need to be accepted by people who rejected them. He couldn’t say that he was shocked by Kyuhyun’s decision to return home, but he was still slightly upset that Kyuhyun chose not to tell them.
Sungmin was horrified. He had thought that the nightmare was bad, but this was worse. He had heard of such stories but never expected it to happen to one from his family. How come we never notice it before? Sungmin seldom had violent thoughts in his mind, although he knew martial arts, but right now, all he wanted to do was to team up with Hankyung-hyung and Kangin-hyung to do something that he most probably wouldn’t regret.
Shindong was flabbergasted. He was getting his impression of Kyuhyun shattered in the past few days. Shindong now realised that there was really a lot that he had to learn about Kyuhyun. What else has he hidden?
Eunhyuk looked from Donghae to Heechul and back to Donghae, as if to clarify whether what he heard was true. Donghae nodded at Eunhyuk. Eunhyuk stared at his feet. Why? He couldn’t understand how Kyuhyun’s parents didn’t see the wonder they had in front of them. Eunhyuk was also a little upset at Donghae for keeping this from him. Eunhyuk promised to find out the reason from Donghae later.
Siwon gripped the cross by his neck, seeking comfort from his belief. He was sure that every one of them here would dash down to Kyuhyun’s house at this moment if they were permitted. And if we knew the address. Siwon was upset. This was something that not even his belief gave him comfort.
Kangin punched the floor. He finally understood why he felt that way. Because he truly needs protection. Kangin was upset. He was angry. He always thought himself to be an observant person. Apparently not. They had all missed the past about Kyuhyun. They knew a lot of things about each other but Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun had joined them late, and they never found the time to sit down as a group for a heart to heart talk like they did when they were still trainees. When Kyuhyun joined them, they had already debuted as Super Junior 05 and were busy. None of them found the time to understand more about their new member.
Heechul was glad for Hankyung’s support. He could not have told them everything, from the phone call to the episode to Kyuhyun’s asking for his mother without the silent support. He could not forget the fact that they were that close to getting Kyuhyun to let everything go. We should have done more. Their manager’s reason was true and Heechul bet that that was the reason Kyuhyun agreed to go home. Kyuhyun was never one to trouble others. He always carried the burdens upon himself. That was the reason why Heechul tended to forget that Kyuhyun was younger than him.
Silence fell on the room, until Eeteuk walked back into the room, slamming the door.