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Changbin and Seungmin sat on the couch in their small apartment, the air heavy with tension. Changbin fidgeted nervously, his hands twisting together in his lap.

"Seungmin," Changbin began, his voice low and hesitant. "We need to talk."
Seungmin's heart sank at those words, dread pooling in his stomach. He knew what was coming.

"I - I don't know how to say this," Changbin continued, looking away from Seungmin's face. "But -  I think we need to break up."

Changbin looked back at Seungmin, searching his face for a reaction. Seungmin's eyes widened in shock, his face going pale. "What?" he whispered, his voice cracking. "No - we can talk about this, right?"

Changbin shook his head, regret and sadness in his eyes. "I've been thinking about it for a while," he said quietly. "We just - we want different things, Seungmin. We're going in different directions."

Seungmin felt like the air had been knocked out of him. He couldn't believe this was happening. "But - but we've been together for so long," he said, feeling tears pricking at the corners of his eyes. "We can try harder, can't we?"

The other members in the dorm had heard the conversation and had come to sit a short distance away from Changbin and Seungmin, silently watching and listening. They wore worried expressions, unsure of what to do in the tense atmosphere.

Hyunjin and Felix sat together on the armchair, fidgeting nervously. Jeongin stood awkwardly against the wall, feeling helpless. Chan and Jisung sat on the ground, their faces full of uncertainty.

They all waited for Seungmin's response, wanting to offer comfort and support but also unsure of how to interfere. Seungmin and Changbin were a couple that everyone had thought would last. They had been together for so long, and now it seemed like everything was falling apart.

Hyunjin, unable to withstand the tension any longer, spoke up. "Seungmin, are you okay?" he asked tentatively. Jeongin nodded in agreement, his expression worried.

Seungmin looked at the other members, his eyes glassy with tears. "No, I'm not okay," he said quietly, his voice quivering. "Changbin and I - we're breaking up."

The members' faces fell at Seungmin's words, their worry growing. Chan and Jisung exchanged a look, both feeling helpless. Hyunjin and Felix clutched each other's hands tighter, hearts aching for their friend.

Minho, seeing Seungmin's tears and pain, quickly got up from his spot and went over to Seungmin. He sat down next to him on the couch and wrapped his arms around him, pulling him into a tight hug.

"Don't cry, Seungmin," Minho whispered in his ear, rubbing his back soothingly. "We're here for you, okay?"

The other members nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with sympathy and concern.

They all gathered around Seungmin, forming a protective circle around him. Hyunjin and Jeongin joined the hug, patting his shoulders comfortingly. Jisung and Felix sat down on the floor, each taking one of Seungmin's hands in their own.

Chan, at a loss for words, just sat beside Seungmin, his arm draped around his shoulders. He looked at Changbin, who sat on the other side of the room, looking dejected and remorseful.

Hope, who had just entered the room, saw Changbin sitting apart from the others and looking miserable. She walked over to him, her expression stern.
"Changbin," she said, her voice firm. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

Changbin looked up at her, his face pale and guilt-ridden. He nodded in assent, knowing that he couldn't avoid the conversation indefinitely.

Hope led him to a secluded corner of the dorm, where they could talk privately. They sat down on the floor, facing each other in silence for a moment.

Hope then said " Is ur parents making u break up with him cuz I know u love him"

Changbin shifted uncomfortably, feeling caught. He glanced away, unable to meet Hope's gaze.
"It's complicated," he muttered, avoiding her question.

Hope crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing. "No, it's not complicated," she said firmly. "You either love Seungmin or you don't."

As Changbin sat there, looking more and more uncomfortable, Hope suddenly had a thought. "Wait," she said, realization dawning on her face. "Is this because of the haters?"

Changbin looked up at her, his eyes widening in surprise. He didn't answer, but the guilty look on his face was all the confirmation Hope needed.

Hope then sigh and said " I'll deal with the haters but do u love seungmin "

Changbin looked down at his hands, his shoulders slumped. He knew he couldn't hide the truth any longer. "I do," he said quietly. "I love Seungmin so much. But the hate we've been getting... it's too much. I don't know how to handle it."

Hope softened at Changbin's words, seeing the torment on his face. "You can't let the haters control your life," she said gently. "You and Seungmin have something special, something worth fighting for."

Changbin looked up at her, tears welling in his eyes. "But what if I can't protect him from all this hate? What if being with me only hurts him more?"

Hope then said " I'll deal with the haters right now it time for u to get seungmin back "

Changbin looked at Hope, hope and gratitude warring in his expression. "You mean it?" he asked, a small flicker of belief returning to his eyes.

Hope nodded, determination etched on her face. "Yeah, I mean it," she said. "I'll handle the haters and make sure they leave you two alone. You just go talk to Seungmin and fix things."

Changbin took a deep breath, feeling a sense of relief and resolve wash over him. "Okay," he said, standing up. "I'll talk to Seungmin."

Hope gave him an encouraging smile. "Good luck," she said. "You got this."

Changbin nodded, feeling a renewed sense of resolve. He made his way back to where the other members were sitting, with Minho still holding Seungmin in a tight hug.

The other members looked up at Changbin as he approached, their expressions a mix of cautious hopefulness. Seungmin looked up as well, his eyes meeting Changbin's for the first time since the breakup.

To be continued