July 19th
After the final ranking announcement ceremony, I greeted my mom and immediately approached Jinhyuk. Donghyun was next to Jinhyuk, but I didn't have time to think about it before I grabbed Jinhyuk's arm. Donghyun quickly went to join the other kids, and I put my arm around Jinhyuk's neck.
Even so, because of the height difference between us, I held onto my toes and hugged him. I didn't care if it seemed like I was clinging to him. I just had to hold him. Jinhyuk, who would normally spread his legs or bend over, stood upright and held me. That made his embrace even harder, but I wouldn't give in. Right now, no matter what Jinhyuk did, I wanted to hold him. Jinhyuk patted me, soothing me as I cried. Even with his touch, I could feel Jinhyuk forcing a smile. That made me cry even more. I felt so sorry that I was the one crying when Jinhyuk should have been. I gave him an awkward smirk and snuggled back into Jinhyuk's embrace. Jinhyuk pushed me away and said, "Woo-seok, smile. You look pretty when you smile." I smiled at that. Because he said you looked pretty. I didn't want to part ways with him crying sadly. Then I asked Jinhyuk, "Jinhyuk, are you going to the dorms?" "No, I'm going to my mom's today." "...Okay..." Actually, I was a little upset. My hometown is Seoul, so it was natural for me to go to my parents' house, but tomorrow would be the last day. I'll be at the UP10TION dorm until tomorrow. When you said you'd come tomorrow, I felt sad inside. "But come early. I don't want the last time I see you crying." "Okay. Okay, Wooshi... no, Wooseok." "Call me whatever you want. Even if I promote as Kim Wooseok, I'm still Wooshin in UP10TION." "Okay. Wooshin. And Wooseok." When I went to the waiting room with Jinhyuk, his mom was there. When his mom saw Jinhyuk, she pretended not to notice me and hugged Jinhyuk tightly. She said that he had worked hard, that she was sorry, and that he should cheer up. Jinhyuk said that he was okay, and I blankly watched, when Jinhyuk's father said to me, "Wooseok. Congratulations. Don't cry on this happy day. Thank you." He lightly patted my shoulder and went to talk to Jinhyuk. I stayed in the waiting room a little longer and then returned to the UP10TION dorm.