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Jaemin blinks awake, his neck stiff from his weird sleeping position. He turns over to the open window, the lace curtains flowing as the winter breeze comes in. Why Jaemin left the window open on a cold night, he had no idea; but he was freezing now. Real smart there bud.

Jaemin sighs and unplugs his phone to check for notifications. A few text messages, most appearing from the dance team.

[9:28 am. Mon, Jan 16th]

123456789ten:
Aight L0sers, hyunjin is still asleep and since coach doesnt want to disrupt his pReCioUs son, he elected me to bring you the news

Minh0e:
Its too early for this

Tiger_shi:
^^ plus we dont have practice till like 5pm today

Nanot_my_problem:
Ten hyung- i think your logic is flawed

Ty_track:
Just let him speak good lord

Weeyung:
>:p

sa(ta)n:
awww bby thats cute

Gyuie:
Stop rubbing it into our single asses please and thanks

123456789ten:
A N Y W A Y S
Coach told me to tell you guys that we got requested to enter into the quarter-finals of this year's national tournament

Nanot_my_problem:
So prelims just like- died?

123456789ten:
Nah- thats where it gets interesting >:))
Apparently to the "board", our team is just sO good that we can bump up past the prelims

Kun_hangout:
Isnt that like- illegal?

Tiger_shi:
Highkey ^

Ty_track:
No, its rare but not unheard of. Its basically the board going through the biggest teams, and their track records. Since we got top 3 last tournament, we get to bump up.

Minh0e:
Damn we do be kinda skilled tho

Weeyung:
We do be lmao

Nanot_my_problem:
Eifhoe aYo look at us being skilled

Ji_uwu:
Well fellas
We did it
But wHo did we do it for?

Tiger_shi:
THE BOYS

Weeyung:
THE BOYS

Sa(ta)n:
T H E B O Y S

Ji_uwu:
THATS RIGHT

Jaemin laughs as the rest of his mates continue to chant "boys boys boys" in the groupchat. He mutes it and goes to his other messages, one from his dad and a spam from his group chat with Mark, Hyuck, and Chenle.

[7:54 am. Mon, Jan 16th]

Dad:
I'm off for another business trip. See you in a couple weeks (im assuming)

Jaemin sighs and sends a quick response before going to the group chat where- from the notifications, Chenle was having a midlife crisis.

Dolphinè:
NO IM BEING SERIOUS
HE PISSED ON MY SHOES

full(of_it)hyuck:
[sigh]
I THOUGHT YOU POTTY TRAINED HIM YOU IDIOT

Dolphinè:
YUKHEI SHOULD BE THE ONE TRAINING IT, NOT ME- ITS /HIS/ DOG

m0rkle_:
Both of you shut up

La_nana:
^^ i agree
Yall are going bonkers
Also chenle isnt the dog like 1 ½ by now???

Dolphinè:
thAts beSides the poinT hyUng

La_nana:
-_- sis went off
Settle this with yukhei hyung if its such a problem lele

full(of_it)hyuck:
Exactlyyyyyyyy

m0rkle_:
Jaemin dont you have class soon?

La_nana:
...
SHIT OK BYE LOSERS

Jaemin locks his phone and scrambles to get ready. He completely forgot about his class; the new semester changed his schedule and he still hasn't memorized it. Really thriving there dude.

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Jeno stands next to his brothers as they wait outside their father's office, where he and their mom were talking.

"He- he wouldn't actually disown us...right?" Jeno looks at Jaehyun who just shrugs.

"I honestly don't know Jen. He's so open about his emotions, but still horribly hard to read." Jaehyun frowns and crosses his arms over his chest. "Wish the walls were a bit thinner, I can't make out a thing they're saying."

Doyoung looks at his two younger brothers and his face falls. "I'm mostly worried about you Jen. You just started college and although you have a dorm, where are you going to stay during summer, fall, and winter break?" Doyoung begins to bite his lip in concern, his worry for his youngest sibling only growing. "Me and Jaehyun have been saving to share an apartment for a while now, so we can buy one if we get kicked out. But you..."

Jeno frowns and holds both his brothers' hands. "I'll find a place. Mom and noona will still be helping us. Plus, we don't even know if he's actually kicking us out or not."

Jaehyun huffs angrily. "Knowing that bastard, we're already dead to him." Jeno and Doyoung nod but say nothing more as the door opens, revealing their mother.

Doyoung raises his eyebrows in hope. "Well?"

Myungjae sighs and gestures for the boys to follow her to the living room. They all sit around, either on the couch or an armchair.

"I'm going to start with the good news. Jaehyun, Doyoung," she looks at the older boys. "Your father and I came to a compromise. You can continue to take over the company if you'd like to, but on the condition that you find your own places to stay."

Doyoung and Jaehyun both let their jaws hang open. "He- he really kicked us out."

"I'm sorry boys," Myungjae takes their hands in hers. "I wish there was a better option but that's the best I could get out of him."

Jeno blinks away the few tears that were threatening to fall. Doyoung, finally coming over the initial shock, asks the question no one wanted to answer. "What....what about Jeno?"

The woman before them bows her head, muttering a soft "I'm sorry". Jeno already knew what that meant. He knew what was going to come next. "I'm so sorry honey, but he's already put boxes in your room. Since it's a saturday, you'll be taking your final things to your dorm room. But once you're on the college grounds, you..." She doesn't finish, her tears falling.

"I can't come back."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I couldn't do anything. All he's allowed is that I'll be paying for your tuition and that you can still see me and your sister. Since your brothers also got kicked out," she glances to the two adults before continuing. "He doesn't care if you choose to see them or not."

Jeno looks at his hands, his eyes wide in shock. "I- I see. I guess...I guess I'll start packing." He stands, not waiting for the other 3 to say anything as he makes his way up to his room –his old room.

Doyoung turns back to Jaehyun and places a hand on his shoulder. He could already tell his brother was livid with anger. "Not right now Jae...it's not the time."

"He just fucking- HE KICKED HIS 18 YEAR OLD SON OUT!"

Myungjae and Doyoung both nod sadly, just listening as Jaehyun continues to insult Mr. Lee. Even if they didn't show it, they were just as mad and agreed with every word the 23 year old man said.

They needed to keep Jeno close to them. Even more so now than before.

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∆aYo im back bitchessss. Did you miss me ??? lol we back now to our regular updates :) and i think we all know what happens next- regarding Jeno's living quarters *wink wonk*∆