"What's wrong hyung?" Tao opened the door to his room slightly, allowing himself in to find the oldest member of Exo sitting on the bed. His elbows rested on his thighs and his hands in his hair. The older looked up and shook his head, "Nothing"
Tao crunched his nose when Minseok looked down on the ground again, he knew Minseok to well to fall for that. Tao slowly walked toward Minseok's bed and sat down next to him, his hand on Minseok's arm, "Hyung, what's wrong?" He asked again, his voice softer this time.
Minseok didn't answer, his eyes never left the ground. The younger boy shook his arm slightly, his face filled with concerns, "Hyung, talk to me please. What's wrong?" Tao pleaded.
Minseok looked up and Tao could see streaks of tears on his face, "I don't think i can do this anymore" Minseok finally said, more tears came down his cheeks.
"Do what hyung?" Tao scooted his body closer and placed his arms on Minseok's back.
"I just can't" Minseok went on.
Tao didn't understand what was going on. It pained him so much seeing Minseok like this, the older boy was always so cheerful, always smiling. Never had he seen Minseok frown before. It confused and hurt him so much.
"Why? Do what hyung?"
"Is this even worth it?"
Tao furrowed his eyebrows as he couldn't understand what Minseok was trying to say. He placed his hand on Minseok's thigh, rubbing it slightly, trying to comfort the older guy.
"Why am i even here?" Minseok sobbed, "You guys don't need me, i'm just a burden"
Tao stopped rubbing Minseok's thigh, his body tensed up to Minseok's sentence and he finally understood what Minseok was talking about.
"Don't even hyung" Tao said, his voice was stern, "Don't even say that"
"But it's true" Minseok replied, his eyes closed, trying to stop the tears from coming out, "I'm fat, i can't dance like Yixing, I can't sing like Chen, I'm not as good looking as -"
"Stop" Tao bit his lips to refrain himself from saying anything harsh. He was starting to get angry, not at Minseok, no, he could never do that. More like at what Minseok was about to say. It annoyed him so much when Minseok couldn't realize how perfect he is, how he would let stupid hate comments get to him.
Tao sighed and flung his arms around Minseok's body, wrapped the older boy tightly as if he was afraid Minseok might run away.
"I just deal with this anymore" Minseok cried out in Tao's embrace, "It's too much"
"You don't have to do it alone hyung" Tao spoke softly, his arms still wrapped tightly around Minseok.
"I just can't" Minseok whispered, almost inaudibly, "I don't to bring you guys -"
"No hyung, just stop it. You're not bring us down, you're actually bringing us up" Tao said, hugging Minseok tighter, if that's even possible.
What he said was true, even though Minseok might not realize it but he was always the one bringing Exo up whenever they're down. He would always talk to them and give them advice since he's the oldest. His cute actions always bring laughter to the group. Even Kris seek for him whenever he needed to talk.
"But i -"
"Shh" Tao rubbed circles on Minseok's back, "You're not a burden, hell, i think i'm the burden one" Tao chuckled. He couldn't see but Minseok was pouting at his sentence, "You're not"
Tao slowly pulled away, his hands gripped Minseok's arms slightly, "Why would you even think about that hyung?" Tao frowned.
Minseok looked down on the bed and bit his lips, "The comments ..."
Tao sighed and shook his head, "Hyung, why did you let those comments get to you?"
Minseok didn't say anything, just sighed quietly and looked at the ground.
"You're perfect the way you are hyung, and if the haters can't see that then it's their lost"
"But, they ri-"
"No!" Tao scowled, "They're not!"
Again, Minseok was silenced. Tao finally let out a loud sigh and lifted Minseok's chin up, "Please hyung, promise me you'll never think like that again"
"I-"
"Please" Tao leaned in closer and looked into Minseok's eyes, he knew Minseok won't be able to resist.
Minseok nodded his head slowly, "Okay, i promise"
Tao smiled and crawled under the blanket, pulling Minseok down with him. Minseok did not argued but just did what the younger asked him to. Tao placed one arm straight out, letting Minseok used it as a pillow. The older boy snuggled up into Tao's chest and exhaled comfortably. Tao wrapped his free hand on Minseok's waist and pulled him closer, he let out a small smile seeing how cute Minseok looked in his arms. He liked doing that, he liked knowing that he was the one to comfort Minseok. Normally, it's always the other way around. It was nice to finally be able to return the gesture.
"You're so perfect hyung, like seriously" Tao chuckled as he pushed a piece of hair out of Minseok's face. Minseok could only blush in response.
DATE:Monday, September 10, 2012
TIME:{11:21 PM}
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