"Mom who is that kid in our hall, I heard dad was telling him he will stay here with us from today" twelve year old Jimin asked his mother who was sitting in her room with eyes red and swollen.

"That kid is a nobody to you Jimin, stay away from him. I don't want to see you talking to him.He is a leech, sucked all our happiness baby" Suyeon let out with all disgust in her voice.

Jimin's family wasn't ordinary ever since he can remember. His father never stayed home for more than two days a week. His mother always told him he is busy since he works as a manager in a big company. He believed it. His mother wasn't something different. She too was busy with party's.

He barely received any love, attention or care from either of his parents since childhood. He never saw his parents behaving like married couples or even parents.But they definitely made sure the world knows them as the perfect family.

Jimin too learnt the skill of acting just like his parents. Acting like they are a real family, happy and content.

Having a new addition to this cast of play wasn't what Jimin expected.
Anyway he will teach him to act too was what Jimin thought. But it wasn't Jimin it was Jihoon who taught him. Taught him how it feels to be loved, how it feels to receive affection and care.

The boy who his mother told him to stay away soon slowly became the only person in the house who would look for him, ask for him, care for him filling his heart with warmth and hope.Slowly he became the brother, the family not just by name but by actions.

And Jimin, he forgot how to act. He was living the real him now. Yes nothing changed between his parents or him and his parents but now this home was a little bit bearable with Jihoon by his side.

"We will reach daegu in next 30 mins. Thank you for travelling with us" The announcement broke Jimin's train of thoughts. Making him feel anxious as he reaches close to his so called home.

He took a deep breathe, calming him.He is now few step closer to his answers.