The New Twins In Town (Sope) (Vhope) (Taeseok) (Yoonseok)
Weird
Trees. There are so many. They're tall and threatening as they fly by, trapping him between both sides of the road. He doesn't think he's ever seen this many trees before or maybe he just never really took the time out to appreciate them for what they were, the latter seemed more accurate.
Hoseok
Do you think you'll like it here?
his brother spoke, trying to make conversation. just as he always did.
Hongseok
I'd answer your question, but then again it'd be such a waste because we probably won't even be here for more than a month.
Hoseok rolls his eyes, regretting asking the question. He should've just kept his mouth shut and enjoyed the view, now he's only started an ongoing argument.
Hongseok
isn't that right, mom?
Hoseok
can you be a little more understanding?
Hoseok
mom is trying her best.
Hoseok defends, making Hongseok rolls his eyes and he continues staring out the window; unimpressed with this current situation.
He'd appreciate it if he could live at one place for just a year, with his mom he feels so unstable but there's nothing he can do about because he's a fūcking minor.
Miss Jung
I'm sorry we had to move again, I...
Miss Jung
I'll try to do better. (sad smile)
Miss Jung looks at Hongseok through the rear view mirror, but the younger kept his eyes trained on the view outside. He was tired of her unfulfilled promises.
Miss Jung sighs and continues driving, in a matter of minutes they get to there destination.
It's not a very big house, but it was large enough to hold them all comfortably, or in other words, it was larger than their previous one so if anything, Hongseok's glad for that.
He steps out of the car, before he shuts the door he pulls his stuff out, and then he heads up to the door. It's closed. He facepalms himself mentally, as he thinks about how du,B he'd been to think the house would've been opened already.
He puts his stuff down and makes his way back down to the car to help with whatever other stuff needed to be carried out.
Hoseok steps out of the car, a smile brighter than the sun sprung on his lips as he took in his new environment. like the opposite of his brother, he adapts to change really well, in fact, he likes it. It makes his life much easier when he accept that things may not necessarily go his way, he thinks Hongseok could learn a thing or two from hi, if he'd just get off his fūcking high horse.
Hoseok
It's so pretty here.
Miss Jung
Yeah, and isn't it so peaceful.
Hoseok
yeah; great for studying.
Hongseok
(scoffs) like you ever study.
Hongseok let out as he pulled a suitcase from the car. Hoseok rolls his eyes bumps the younger a bit before he pulled out a bag from the trunk.
Hoseok
I do when I can...that's more than you can say.
Miss Jung
before you guys start arguing let's at least get half the stuff inside.
Hongseok
we're not going to argue.
Hoseok
we won't, atleast, that's if Seok can keep his big mouth shut.
Hongseok
and I'm the rude one.
Hoseok laughs and grabs another bag before he follows behind his mom as she made her way to the front door; on their way there, they hear a loud voice boom from the house next door.
The boy waves with a huge smile, taking Hoseok and his mom by surprise. Hoseok shrieks a little but nonetheless, he responds.
The boy bows and takes a couple steps closer as he sees Miss Jung seemingly struggling with what she'd been carrying.
▪︎unknown▪︎
here, I'll help you.
Miss Jung
oh, you're so kind.
The boy smiles and takes 2 boxes from Miss Jung before he follows Hoseok up to the front door. They both place the stuff on the front porch and stand, offer yet another pair of friendly smiles.
▪︎unknown▪︎
Ah, nice to meet you.
He offers a long slender hand for Hoseok to shake, which the older does.
Hoseok
nice to meet you too.
Taehyung
is there anything else?
Hoseok
yeah, there is but my brother and I can handle it.
Taehyung
oh, no it's fine, I want to help.
Taehyung offers another smile before he runs down the steps and makes his way back to the car, where Hongseok had been burdening himself with a lot of the luggage just so he wouldn't have to make a third trip. He's lazier than most but unlike others, he takes pride in it.
Hongseok straightens himself with all the load he had and goes to walk off but he stops when a much taller figure appears before him.
He looks up with furrowed brows and he sees a tall boy, possibly his age, staring down at him with gleeful eyes.
Taehyung
Oh my God! You look exactly like-!
He turns away from, Hongseok and looks to Hoseok for a minute.
Taehyung
Are you guys twins?!
Taehyung asks excitedly, making Hongseok rolls his eyes with a sigh of frustration. Why must people ask them dumb questions like that all the time.
Hongseok
No, he's my clone.
Hongseok let out sarcastically before he sidesteps Taehyung and makes his way up to the porch, thankfully his mom had already opened the door and went inside so he could just go straight in.
Taehyung
Oh, that's really cool.
Taehyung
I wish I had a twin.
Hoseok
mmh, you might want to take that back.
Taehyung's mouth forms an 'o' as he stares at Hoseok.
Taehyung
you don't like being a twin? ah, I always thought having one must be so fun.
Taehyung scratches the back of his head, making Hoseok smiles before he shakes his head.
Hoseok
No, I'm kidding. He's great but his temper is...not so great. (laughs a bit)
Taehyung
oh, he seems less cheery than you.
Hoseok
it depends. he's being a brat today but if you happen to catch him on a better day, he should be fun to be around.
Taehyung
ah, I'll keep that in mind.
Taehyung smiles and pulls out the rest of bags from the car before he hands a few to Hoseok and then he takes the rest for himself. In about half an hour they manage to unpack the car.
Miss Jung
Thank you so much for your help, Taehyung.
Taehyung
No problem, and welcome to the neighborhood.
Miss Jung
ah, thank you. (smile)
Taehyung offers her a smile before he leaves the house and Miss Jung closes the door behind him before she turns to her sons. She smiles at them before she claps and starts speaking cheerfully.
Miss Jung
You guys can go pack your stuff up, I'll take care of everything else.
Hoseok
okay. do you want help with dinner?
Miss Jung
no, I think I'll just order in if that's okay with you guys.
Hoseok
yeah, that sounds good.
Miss Jung
Hongseok? how about you?
Hongseok, who'd been seated at the couch, scrolling through his phone aimlessly, looks up to his mom for a second before he peered back down at his phone.
Hongseok
it doesn't matter to me.
He let's out in a breath before he stands and slips his phone into his pocket. He grabs all the bags that belong to him, before he runs up the stairs.
Hongseok
I can't believe we have to share rooms.
Hoseok
shut up, I know you like being my roommate.
Hongseok
no, actually I don't. you wake up at 6am and once you wake up I have to wake up.
Hongseok
I do. you always make so much noise. it's impossible for me not to wake.
Hoseok
okay well, you won't have to deal with it much longer because we only have a couple months left in high school, which means we'll move out soon and go to different colleges and then we won't see each other at all.
Hongseok
oh, you're going to miss me so much.
Hoseok
and you won't miss me.
Hongseok
you're right. I won't. (chuckles)
Hoseok throws a pillow from his bed right in Hongseok's face. He groans at the hit before he flashes Hoseok a middle finger.
Hongseok
it was just a joke, you didn't need to hurt me.
Hongseok
still gave you no right to assault me.
Hoseok
yeah yeah, whatever.
Hoseok
That Taehyung guy today. He's kinda hot, don't you think?
Hongseok
oh gross, not you simping for our neighbor.
Hoseok
don't act like you haven't been thinking it too.
Hongseok
if he's so hot, why don't you just marry him.
Hoseok
jeez, calm down. I just said he's hot, how the fūck did marriage get into this.
Hongseok
it's just you simping over every guy we meet.
Hoseok
shut up. at least I never dated any. can you relate? no, you can't.
Hongseok groans and laughs before he throws himself back on the bed and he hugs himself.
Hongseok shakes his head as he stared up at the ceiling.
Hongseok
on any normal occasion, I'd be upset about leaving from somewhere so soon-
Hoseok interrupts and Hongseok rolls his eyes before he speaks up.
Hongseok
I'm not as upset as I'd usually be,
Hongseok
now, I'm actually kinda glad we left cause Johnny was getting so fūcking annoying and intolerable. (cringes)
Hoseok mouth hangs wide as he stares at his brother.
Hoseok
aren't you guys still together.
Hongseok
he thinks so, I never told him I was leaving.
Hoseok
That's cruel even for you.
Hongseok
it's not my fault.
Hongseok whines and turns on his bed, facing Hoseok
Hongseok
I've been trying to break up with him for weeks and he just wasn't getting the message.
Hoseok
well, hopefully he'll forget you.
Hongseok
he's been sending me messages for the past 2 hours, asking, "where I am?"
Hoseok
well, you're fūcked. Imagine if he finds you.
Hoseok laughs loudly while Hongseok groans,
Hongseok
hey, don't put that into the universe. I dont think I want to see him ever again. (cringes)
Hoseok
why were you even with him?
Hongseok
I don't know. I thought he was cute.
Honestly, Hongseok's wondering if he was troubled or something because there was nothing cute about Johnny, not in the slightest.
Hongseok
but then the more we hung out, the more annoying he got.
Hoseok
I guess now's a good time to admit that I didn't like him.
Hongseok
I don't think mom liked him either. he was trying way too hard.
Hoseok
okay, let's stop talking about your ex, and let's talk about what we're wearing to school tomorrow.
Hoseok smiles softly as he puts another 3 pair of clothes he folded into his side of the drawer.
Hongseok
aren't we a little too old.
Hoseok
again, we'll be separated in months. all the twin stuff will come to an end soon. (pout)
Hongseok
not unless we apply for the same colleges.
Hoseok
you'd do that? I thought you wanted to go to Seoul National University.
Hongseok
I do but it's not that important.
Hongseok
I'd still learn at Geongsan University, so it doesn't matter.
Hoseok
but it's your dream school.
Hoseok fold his shorts and puts in his drawer before he looked over at Hongseok with confused eyes. He's heard the younger talking about going to SNU to study journalism since they've known each other and SNU offered amazing opportunities for art students. why would he want to give that up?
Hongseok
I'll apply for both.
Hongseok grabs his next suitcase and starts pulling the clothes from, them, then he tosses them onto the bed before he just shrugs at Hongseok's question, brushing it off with a smile.
Hoseok
anyways, I was thinking we could wear our matching sweat suits.
Hongseok
ahhh, I don't feel like going to school.
Hoseok
it's the first day. you have to go,
Hongseok
I'm gonna talk to mom.
Hoseok
you know she'll say no.
Hongseok
will she? (smirk)
Hoseok eyes the younger weirdly as he hopped off his bed and left the room with mischievous eyes. what was he even planning on saying? nothing good; Hoseok's sure.
Mrs. Cho
Did you greet the neighbors?
His mom questioned from around the kitchen table, the keys of her laptop make a clicking sound everything her slender fingers attack its keys.
she let out, eyes still trained on the laptop before her.
Taehyung
They were nice....(smile )
Taehyung
(smile dips) well, not all of them but I think we might've just gotten off on the wrong foot. I'll try to make friends with him some other time.
Mrs. Cho
I'll stop by tomorrow then.
Taehyung
okay, I'm gonna go to my room.
Mrs. Cho
make sure you're studying up there.
His mother warned with a pointed look. He sighs but nods nonetheless.
That's how his mom ended every conversation, "did you study already?" "study before you go off to bed?" "when you're finished eating make sure you go back to studying." He feels so pressured, like he has no freedom to do what he wants and it's not all bad, he aces every test so that's good.
but he also feels like his teenage years are passing him by. He's not able to go to parties, nor stay out after 7:30pm and his mom treats him like he's a child and, not necessarily hers.
sometimes she was so cold and scary that now whenever she's away, Taehyung's the happiest he can be and he hates that, she's his mother, the woman who brought him to earth, the woman who's kept him safe all these years so when he feels relieved when she's gone, he feels cruel and ungrateful and it hurts that he can't control the way he feels. he feels like he owes atleast his love to her.
but that's the problem, he's not sure how he feels towards her.
He nods with a smile before he turns and runs up the winding staircase that lead to the 2nd floor of their house. As he does, he can't help but think of the twins again; he thinks this was the first time he'd ever seen twins in real life.
They looked exactly alike, he's not sure if he can even tell them apart.
now that he thinks about it, only Hoseok introduced himself. He can't quite remember the others name. He smiles despite flooding his mind with positive thoughts, that he'll meet the other twin and befriend him too.
He closes his room door and grabs up a book before he sits around his study desk, a low frustrated sigh leaves his being as he opened the book and started reading.
After 2 or more hours, he drifts to sleep on his book.
Yoongi
Why are you not here yet? (whine)
Taehyung
I'm on my way, I over slept.
Yoongi sighs as he opens his locker , once he does he rests his phone on his shoulder and keeps it steady with his ear so his hands could be free while he talked to his best friend.
Yoongi
how could you oversleep? what am I suppose to do now? class doesn't start until 20 minutes from now.
Taehyung
I'll be there soon.
Yoongi
but I need you here now. I'll die here without you. (being dramatic)
Taehyung
and I'm dying here without you. which is why I'm hurrying.
Taehyung
I'll let you get to class.
Yoongi
what in class doesn't start in 20 minutes did you not get?
Taehyung
I can't talk to you while my mom's in the car and she's coming right now.
Yoongi
okay fine, but you have 15 minutes to get here.
Taehyung
I'll be there in 10.
Yoongi hangs up the phone and is about to put it into his pocket before he bumps into a rather flimsy, yet firm body and his phone slips from his grip onto the floor.
He looks up with unimpressed eyes as he heard a series of sorry's come from the guy who'd bumped into him. He swears if his phone was broken this guy would be saying more than sorry.
The guy bends down immediately and picks Yoongi's phone up before he straightened himself and stretched his hand out to Yoongi for him to take his phone, and the most contagious smile Yoongi's ever seen spreads across the boys face.
Yoongi gulps and takes his phone, making sure he inspects it before he looks up at the boy again. — who was now bouncing on his heels, seemingly very nervous— The boy still had his hand stretched out, wanting to shake Yoongi's.
Hoseok
Hi, I'm Hoseok. (bright smile)
Yoongi stretches his hand out and takes Hoseok, giving it a shake. Yoongi can't tell if he's ever shakes somebody else's hand before, it's so old fashioned but different. He guesses it's cool.
After a few seconds he pulls his hand away from Hoseok and introduces himself.
Hoseok
ah, what year are you in?
Yoongi smile and goes to walk to away but as he does, Hoseok speaks again making him stop. He just wanted to leave this awkward aśś conversation.
Hoseok
I...Would you mind telling me where Room 20 is?
Hoseok
I'm new here and I don't really know where to find it.
Hoseok gulps as he looks over Yoongi shyly, he really hopes this guy would help him.
Yoongi had contemplated whether or not he should tell Hoseok he was going to Room 20, because he's very much aware that that would lead to more awkward conversations because he's not necessarily the best when comes to socializing and he's bound to embarrass himself at some point. Ultimately He decides not to lie.
Yoongi
Sure, That's actually where I'm headed.
Hoseok
oh, great. thank you so much.
Yoongi notices how Hoseok's smiles brightens just the moment he turns around. His smile was really pretty.
Miss Jung
Are you sure you'll be able to stay home by yourself?
Hongseok
yeah, I'm a big boy.
Miss Jung
even big boys need help.
Hongseok
well, not this one. (fakes a throaty cough)
Miss Jung looks at her younger son with worried eyes, unbeknownst to her, it was all a facade.
Hongseok
I think you should go. I don't want to get you sick.
Miss Jung
(frustrated sigh)
Miss Jung
okay, but I'll check up on you tonight when I'm back. I left some food in the microwave so when you get hungry just reheat it, okay?
Miss Jung ruffles his hair a bit before she stands and makes her way out of Hongseok and Hoseok's room. As soon as she's gone Hongseok sits up and pulls out his phone before he goes to his messenger app and clicks Hoseok's name.
He types, and in seconds he gets a response.
Hoseok
if you came you'd know.
Hoseok
not good. I could barely find my first class.
Hoseok
I had to ask for help😭
Hongseok
I'll order some take out for you.
Hoseok
you're awful. you should be here.
Hongseok
but I'm not so sucks to be you I guess.
Hoseok
you think you're so funny.😀
Hoseok
wait until I get home. I'm gonna tell mom everything,
Hongseok
will it matter? I'd have still gotten what I wanted 🙊
Hoseok
okay, I've wasted enough time with you. I gotta go.
Hoseok looks beside him and watches as Yoongi keeps checking the time, he can't help but grow curious.
Hoseok
are you waiting for something?
Yoongi looks to him immediately, a bit startled he responds.
Yoongi
my best friend. he was suppose to be here already but he's still not here.
Hoseok
oh, I'm sure he's fine.
Yoongi smiles but doesn't say anything, instead he picks his phone up again and checks the time. Hoseok can feel the tension between the two of them and he wants to break it because back at his old school it took so long for him to make any friends. He wants it to be different here at Lee Chaeyoung High.
Hoseok
since our teacher isn't here yet, do you wanna play a game?
Yoongi eyes him weirdly so Hoseok just continues speaking.
Hoseok
I'll say a word and whatever letter that word ends with should start the word that you say.
Yoongi
huh? (eyes narrowed in confusion)
Hoseok
I'm not the best at giving instructions but...
Hoseok
it's something like...
Hoseok
Apple ends with e so whatever word you'd say should start with an e.
Yoongi
I don't wanna play.
Hoseok's smile saddens and forms a pout before he speaks.
Hoseok
you're obviously worried about your friend, let me distract you.
Hoseok
Don't be stubborn, let's just do 1 round.
Yoongi can't help but smile as he turns in his seat to face Hoseok.
Hoseok was just genuinely glad that he was getting through to Yoongi somewhat, he's never made a friend on first day of school before so he guesses things were looking up for him.
Yoongi's mouth opens in shock at what he'd just muttered, he's not sure what he'd been thinking but that just flew out. Yoongi seems to forget his mistake and just laughs it off as he sees Hoseok laughing historically before him, again his laugh was just so contagious.
Yoongi whines but laughs nonetheless.
Hoseok
do you want to start again?
Yoongi
you can start this time.
Yoongi smiles brightly at how well he'd been doing, and seeing that Hoseok just deliberately makes himself lose so that the older would be even happier.
Yoongi
ah, you took too long to answer.
Yoongi shakes his shoulders side to side as he chants "I win, I win". Hoseok just smiles at the other's cuteness.
Hoseok
You're acting like you just won a million dollars. (chuckles)
Yoongi
I feel like I did. (giggles)
Yoonhi opens his eyes but still shakes a bit as he grinned widely at Hoseok.
Hoseok
well, did I distract you from worrying about your friend.
Yoongi
yeah, up until now.
Hoseok cheers and claps himself.
Hoseok
So what I'm hearing is, I deserve an award for my generosity, right?
Yoongi narrows his eyes at Hoseok but his smile never fades.
Hoseok
oh come on, at least hear me out.
Yoongi
fine, I'm listening.
Hoseok
it's corny, but gift me my letting me befriend you.
Yoongi's smile widens and he looks up to the ceiling for a second,
He goes to answer but before he can, the familiar voice of his best friend, cuts him off.
Hoseok looks up and sees Taehyung making him smile, he stands to greet the other, surprised he even remembered him.
Taehyung
oh, great it's you. I was worried, I'd get your name wrong.
▪︎unknown▪︎
Hoseok chuckles before he responds.
Hoseok
You wouldn't be the first to get it wrong, so don't worry. (laughs)
Yoongi looks between the two, confused.
Yoongi
Do you guys know each other?
Taehyung
yeah, he's my new neighbor.
Taehyung
didn't I tell you I had a new neighbor?
Taehyung
really I swore I did.
Taehyung scratches his head as he thinks back to their conversation this morning, he thought he brought it up but he'd been too busy, he shakes his head at himself.
Hoseok
oh, Taehyung's your best friend?
Hoseok asks as he sat back next to Yoongi, who nods. Hoseok hums in response while Taehyung takes his seat to the left of Yoongi.
Hoseok smiles as he faces forward, hopeful eyes peering at the huge white board at the very front of the class. He thinks this school term would be great, he's already made two friends. what more could he ask for?
for a second more, he easily slips in and out of conversation with Yoongi and Taehyung before the teacher walks in and demands for the class to remain silent.
The moment Hoseok hears the words "class dismissed", he hurries out of his classroom and straight to his locker.
It's kind of strange how the day just flew by like that, everything was....good, maybe even great, but he has to admit that that was mainly because he net Yoongi..
and Taehyung of course, having Taehyung as his neighbor made things quite easy, now he'll have someone he can go to and from, school with.
well, other than Hongseok but that was different.
If he's being honest, he's kind of glad Hongseok decided to stay home today...
or maybe he should say he didn't mind that much but it was strange not having his brother around, he was always with him whenever they went out or did anything and he'd make everything okay, Hoseok loved when he was around because that meant he'd always be protected and treated fairly...
but at the same time, he's always felt like Hongseok's shadow. At his previous schools, he was always referred to as Hongseok's brother or Hongseok's twin and he'd always felt less important because of how people only wanted to acknowledge him when Hongseok told them to, or how people only befriended him so they could get to Hongseok.
Today, the first time in a long time, he felt like his own person, not the infamous 'Hongseok's twin'. He smiles as he closes his locker, he turns and was about to walk away until he saw Yoongi's side profile not too far away.
He'd been packing his stuff away, a slight pout on his thin lips. Hoseok smiles, he was cute.
After a second, Yoongi must've felt his figure being stared upon because, hesitantly, he glances over at Hoseok, immediately his lips curved into a warm smile, matching Hoseok's.
Hoseok lifts a hand and waves over at the older, who closes his locker and in less than a minute he journeys over to Hoseok, a cheeky smile on his round face.
Yoongi
you know, most people think it's creepy when stranger stare at them from, a distance.
Yoongi smiles wider and looks down for a second before he looks back up at Hoseok.
Hoseok
I thought we were friends.
Yoongi doesn't know why, but the way Hoseok said that made his breath hitch a bit. That's weird, he thinks and pulls himself together.
Yoongi
well, I never said we were.
Yoongi smile smugly at the other before he side steps him and starts walking out of the school, he knows Taehyung was probably in the parking lot but his mom never came late to pick him up so he's hoping that he'd happen to catch Taehyung before he left.
Hoseok trails beside Yoongi and lets out.
Hoseok
oh, but I though we were having fun, today?
Hoseok
I mean, yeah...at least I was.
Yoongi
Well, it was mildly fun....
Yoongi
but right now we're acquaintances, I'll see how you do for the rest of the week, then I'll tell you if you're worthy enough to have my friendship.
Yoongi
didn't stutter, did I?
Hoseok
fine, I'll have you begging me to be your friend by Friday.
Yoongi
confident, I like it.
Hoseok smiles as he looks down at Yoongi, he couldn't see he order's face but he could tell that he was smiling. Generally, he loves making people smile but with Yoongi, whenever he made him smile it felt different, like it was really the only thing he wanted to do.
As they walk out of the school and to the parking lot, Hoseok whispers a 'see you tomorrow' before Yoongi waves a hand and he smiles before he runs off to somewhere. Hosepk guesses it might've been to find Taehyung.
He decides it must be best for him to try and go home with Taehyung, perhaps they could strengthen their friendship a bit more.
Hoseok
I'm actually looking for Taehyung.
Yoongi raises an eyebrow before he remembers that Hoseok and Taehyung were neighbors, he's only been to Taehyung's house once so he kind of remembers the house next to his best friend's, it was somewhat big, at least bigger than what he lived in and it was simple but nonetheless, it seemed warm and comfortable.
Yoongi
He might not be here, his mom probably picked him up already.
Hoseok
oh, his mom picks him up?
It kind of shocks Hoseok a bit given three fact that the walk from their houses to the school was barely 15 minutes.
Yoongi
Taehyung's parents are really strict so he can't do much.
Yoongi
I can't even visit his house. (laughs)
Hoseok
if you want you can come over to my house whenever you want.
Hoseok smiles as he sees Yoongi roll his eyes. He saw a chance and he took, don't blame him.
Yoongi
Do you have waffles at your home?
Yoongi asks, genuinely confused as to why that was the first question Yoongi asked after he invited him to his house,
Hoseok
no, but I guess I could ask my mom to get some.
Yoongi
ah, well...I'll think about it.
Hoseok
wait (overly excited, bright smiles and jumping around cutely) really?
Yoongi
don't make me change my mind.
Hoseok
sorry, sorry. (can't contain his smile)
Hoseok folds his hands and bows to Yoongi twice. Yoongi doesn't stop the smile that threatened his lips. Hoseok was just one big goofball.
Yoongi
I guess, Taehyung's gone,
Yoongi
Usually he'd stay here and wait for his mom but he's not here so...
Hoseok nods and pouts unconsciously, now he has to walk home alone.
Hoseok
oh, well...I guess I'll head home then.
Yoongi rolls his eyes walks away making Hoseok laugh, he's actually looking forward to coming to school tomorrow. weird.
he just hopes that the rest of year will go as smoothly as today and hopefully he'll manage to win Yoongi over.
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