Title: Maybe two is really better than one
Pairing: Onkey, slight 2min
Rating: PG-13
Type: Oneshot
Summary: Onew realized that maybe; he did really need Key in his life more than he thought he would.
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Key wasn’t at his house.
Even though Onew didn’t know what he was going to say when he had seen Key, all he knew is that he should see Key again. His neighbours had said that they had never seen Key returning back home, except for late at night before leaving early in the morning again.
Even his designer teacher had said that Key had requested for a week off due to personal reasons. Onew’s heart twisted, as though someone was squeezing it. Where can Key be found at? Where else can he be?
A sudden click in his mind, and Onew flagged for a cab immediately. Maybe Key would be at that place. Maybe...
“Please take me to the Sajiko beach, and step on it! Thank you very much.”
It was at a small cliff that was hidden in the trail of forest area behind the beach. Jonghyun and Minho had never known about this place before, but Onew knew that Key loved that place.
Onew had unknowingly got himself lost while wandering around the forest area and stumbled upon this place at first. The view of the sea, the sound of the wind tickling the leaves hanging on the tree branches and the sound of waves crushing against the shores... Onew knew that Key would love it.
Therefore, Onew had brought Key there to confess to him. And Key did love it. Every time when they had quarrelled, Onew would usually find Key sitting there brooding. His heartbeat increased as he stepped out of the cab which had finally arrived at the beach.
The adrenaline pumping within him had nothing to do with him running across the beach, towards the direction of the forest. Key was waiting. Key needed him. His sweat had evaporated in the cold, as snow numbed his feet.
A trail up to the left tree which had its leaves curved into a heart shape, and up the stones before turning right and following the sound of the sea. Onew had the path etched within his heart, and he was reciting the way to the cliff mentally.
The snow had covered the tracks up, and it made his journey particularly difficult. But Onew didn’t waver. Key was waiting. Key. Key. Key.
Finally, a clump of bushes that surrounded a huge tree and behind the bushes was the cliff. Will Key be there? Onew took a deep breath. He carefully took a step, so as not to make a sound as he stepped onto the wet snow.
His gloved fingers slowly pulled the bushes aside, and sure enough, there was a figure sitting near the edge of the cliff. A figure, wearing a dark brown coat with fur and a black sling bag with some pink fluffy toy key chains hanging to it was sitting beside it.
It was Key, it definitely was him.
A flood of emotions rushed through Onew suddenly, and his mind went blank. What should he say when he see Key? How can he explain himself?
All the questions escaped him, as Onew’s legs suddenly moved forward. It was as though his legs had a mind of his own, and the rustle of leaves jolted Key.
Key’s eyes widened, but before he could say anything, Onew had engulfed him in a tight hug. Key was so cold; have he been sitting here for a long time already? Words was surging through his heart suddenly, as Onew felt like telling Key just everything he had thought off the few days.
How regretful he was, how dumb he was, how insane he must have been...
But no words left his mouth, as the silence translated the words that were burning in Onew’s heart for Key to listen to.
“I’m...not dreaming... Am I?” Key had choked out, and Onew felt his heart break even more. For making the male in front of him cry.
“...I’m sorry...”
Warmth slowly seeped through Onew’s left jacket’s sleeve, as Key hiccupped.
“…I hate you… I really hate you! I believed that you’ve actually loved me! How dare you… How can you do this to me?!” The voice didn’t portray the anger in Key’s words, but they sounded weak and frail.
“I’m really sorry… I-I shouldn’t have…”
“I hate you! You’re the worse… You pabo!”
Key’s fists, which had been beating Onew’s chest, had now curled up to grip onto Onew’s shirt.
He had missed this voice, this unique baritone voice that nagged at him to pick up his clothes, to carry shopping bags, to boss him about. Onew swallowed, as he pulled back from Key. The male looked, if it was possible, more beautiful than ever. Even as the wind messed his beautiful hair.
“...I was wrong... Maybe... two is really better than one.”
Key didn’t respond, but the tell tale smile on his lips was an enough answer for Onew to keep him going on. “I can’t live without you. I’m a fool, for wanting to leave your side. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, and I’m dying without you. I’ve realized it only now, so will you be mine again?”
The beautiful male before him had tried to suppress his smile with a pout. “Maybe, if you’ll be my genie for the next three days. I’ve wasted more than a thousand brain cells thinking, and more than a thousand tears crying. It wouldn’t be this easy to win back my heart! I still hate you to the core!”
Onew smiled, his hand moving over to grab onto Key’s glove. “Three days, one week, a year, no matter how long it is, I’ll do it. I’ll be the one to fulfil your wishes and your love!” This time, Key couldn’t hold back his smile, his gloved wrapped hands squeezing the palm holding his.
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“This is so troublesome. Onew-hyung owes me a year’s supply of chocolate for this!” Jonghyun grumbled noisily as he pouted. Minho rose his eyebrow at that comment, as Taemin replied back a ‘He’d be mad if he did that.’ to Jonghyun.
After they had seen Onew running up the forest, the three of them decided to stay at the cafe cabin near the beach instead of going up. They needed some time to themselves anyway. Minho sneaked a look to Taemin, who was sitting beside him.
He would definitely never leave Taemin, no matter how much money was paid to him. Even if he were to be forced, Minho wouldn’t leave Taemin. Hopefully after this lesson for Onew, Onew would realize these feelings for Key too.
Love was a possessive and complex thing after all.
Minho reached over to give a kiss to Taemin on the cheek suddenly, and the other male promptly blushed. Jonghyun stuck his tongue out before he turned another direction, obviously embarrassed after seeing the public display of affection.
Jonghyun...
Hopefully he would realize that someone was actually waiting for him, waiting to love him. And that someone’s really close to Jonghyun. Love’s blind, after all.
“Ah, there they are!”
Jonghyun pointed as there are two figures that walked off the trail with their hands linked. At least Onew had successfully saved his relationship. Minho glanced over at Jonghyun again. His smile was the same; sad but still satisfied and happy.
The same smile ever since he had found out that Key had loved Onew. Since last year.
Mm... Minho made a mental note to urge that someone to make a move already. As the figures got closer, they confirmed it as Onew and Key. And the two didn’t seem to notice about Minho, Jonghyun and Taemin outside the cabin.
“Let’s go get some hot chocolate and taiyaki!” Taemin cheered as Jonghyun insisted that he would be getting three extra taiyaki for his hard work. Minho dragged Taemin away, as his fingers texted that certain someone.
Aah... Santa better be stopping by with some presents for him and Taemin this year.
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Did you know?
Those nights when you just can’t fall asleep,
It’s because you’re awake in someone else’s dreams.