Chapter 15 HIRAETH

Welsh n. a homesickness for a home you can't return to, or that never was; an earnest longing or desire; a sense of regret.

"You sure you're okay to drive?" Taeyong asked warily as soon as Jaehyun slipped inside the car.

He was at Taeyong's home together with their small circle of friends, celebrating the latter's 29th birthday. They had spent the whole night drinking and talking, most of which revolving on what they had achieved through the years. Due to their busy schedules, it had been quite long since they had gathered completely; hence it was no longer a surprise that they ended up finishing a rack of beer.

The hand of the clock was nearing 3:00 AM when he finally decided to go home.

"Yeah," Jaehyun answered, cozying up on the car seats.

"Dude, why don't you spend the night here?" Johnny suggested, while the others stood by the front gate. "It's already dawn, anyway."