SSS 2010: for novemberer

Dec 27, 2010 20:29

For: novemberer
From: Your Secret Santa

Title: Chasing Snow
Pairing: Jonghyun/Minho
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,648
Summary: Jonghyun sees his cousin in the airport when 'snow' appears

Jonghyun wraps a scarf around his neck, zips his jacket and heads out. Lately the weather's been harsh. Today Jonghyun chooses the comfiest and thinnest clothes to wear but the wind picks up pace and he prays he doesn't freeze. He finally arrives at the airport, his cousin returning from internship. His phone vibrates in his pocket and it's Jinki who calls.

"Hyung, Key's coming out soon, hurry get Taemin from his dance school already, I think his class is already being dismissed from inside the Terminal."

"I-I didn't even say anything, Jonghyun? Are you the-"

Inadvertently, he closes his phone, his feet are rooted and his mouth hangs open. His eyes glued on a certain person he had saw a year ago. He pushed his trolley past the customs, his snazzy shades on, a customized fedora on his head, shielding, probably, sight from his hair. Then their eyes meet, it was like electric static. it ran through jonghyun's spine and shocked him on the spot. The other male, however, lowers his head and continues his way out of the airport.

"Yah, Kim Jonghyun! who are you looking at?" he gets pulled back to reality by Kibum's distinct screeching but he's still dreaming cause he runs after the man he was strongly attracted to, and still is.

The man he nicknamed, snow-because they met while it was snowing, exactly a year ago-got into taxi and it drove off. He gets onto his knees, and hot wet tears trail down his face. It happened again.

-

It was the same that day, the winter temperature was no friend but Jonghyun had thicker clothes and he sent his cousin off for his overseas apprenticeship. He had to walk a few blocks to the subway and he took a shortcut, avoiding the frustratingly noisy junction, but he didn't mind because he spotted the somewhat lanky male by chance.

Seemingly, he was heading the same way Jonghyun was and the infatuated male stalked behind him rather than pursuing him on the spot, like he usually did with girls. They both get off the subway, Jinki and Taemin greeting him unexpectedly at the gates and just like that he lost sight of the man.

When he told his cousin about earlier, the younger felt like kicking him like a child angry with his/her useless toy.

"You should have asked for his number, idoit! What happened to my teachings, always get what you want not wait for it to come to you! You're lucky I’m leaving in a few." Kibum sipped on his soda, Jonghyun had just bought his lunch while Taemin and Jinki were still deciding.

"But it's a guy, Key, you didn't say to get the guy at first sight, you said females."

"You ungrateful, here, take your drink back!" Fortunately, he failed to drench his target.

Jinki pauses when he finds out it was a male, his eyes slightly big and his mouth agape. Jonghyun starts regretting, maybe he should have heeded key's words, "I guess i'll lea-"

"Wait, jonghyun, wait, was he wearing a blue shirt and jeans?"

"How di-"

"Just answer me."

"Uhm, yeah, and shades also."

"Then he's a police officer in the airport!" It wasn't a brilliant answer but Jonghyun was desperate and he listened. (Taemin dropped by to listen too)

"Okay, so you know security always wear blue to their job but the uniform, so he must have be a rookie! So you can just wait for him tomorrow, at the same place you saw him!"

"Jinki, that's genius! Thanks alot!"

So the following days, Jonghyun spends half of his morning waiting for the man to pass by, but he doesn't. Jonghyun shifts around in his seat, re-fixing his hair before covering it with a beanie, his phone clutched in the other hand. The winter blanket was soon replaced by a clear path, flowers were blooming on the tree above him, the bird sang beautifully and couples took their chance to walk together on their way to school. It was soon replaced again by a blazing hot sun, hanging above his head, fortunately the tree shaded him, and kids ran about, in need for ice cream. The third season came, leaves from the tree above began to whither and break from its stem, they flutter to the ground and before he knows it, it's nearing to a year since he waited. With only a week till key's return, he wishes to return home and just forget the entire situation. He felt stupid waiting under the tree on that park bench, like a hachiko dog. Je saunters behind a loving couple on the way back home, eyeing the happiness they both gave each other and they part ways, Jonghyun at the traffic light while they turned right.

Just give it up, Jonghyun, snow will never come back.

-

Key rolls his trolley behind him and whacks his head. Lifeless, Jonghyun stares up at him and the tears refuse to stop streaming down his face.

"You were after that guy?! oh my god, Kim Jonghyun, he's my roommate during the internship, stupid puppy." Immediately, Jonghyun's face brightens, his hand wipes off all tears and snot and he got to his feet.

"Thank you," He mouths, before breaking into a thankful cry, "You're the bestest friend I can have."

-

Jonghyun shovels the sidewalk clean, his feet were cold and he suspected snow must have gotten in but Minho was finished with the garage area and the customer paid them. Jonghyun sobbed a little as the snow inside he squished and stomped brought him discomfort.

"Hey, Jonghyunnie, what's wrong?" Minho's concerned face didn't fail to enlighten him but the snow was still inside and he kicked his foot as hard he could, hoping the boot would fall out without having to reach down and tug it off.

"Is there snow inside? Come, I’ll take it out for you." Minho gently pulls his boot and Jonghyun's right foot feels chilly. Minho shakes the boot, holding it upside down and the snow comes out. He wears it back on and they just stare, eyes on each other's.

"How did we fall in love again, hyung?" Minho quietly asked, his hot breathe turning into a foggy cloud as soon it escaped from his mouth. Jonghyun holds his hand and leans his head on his arm.

"Kibum does has his ways, doesn't he? Even I don't know how he does it." Jonghyun giggles softly, Minho wraps his arm around his shoulders so Jonghyun's face would be buried in the warmth of his jacket.

"But you chased me all the way, to the point of waiting for me at a park bench. That’s what i love about you."

"And you got me with your cheesy romantic lines, like 'Kim Jonghyun, you're so precious to me, don't leave me.' or 'stand by me, you're like the sun in my life, the gasoline in a car's gas tank, the cheese to a mouse's diet.' but you know what's my favorite line, you freakishly dramatic alien cow."

"mmhm?"

"I love you."

-

Kibum grins as the couple gets along well, seeing them shoveling through the snow for a clear walk for the house owners.

“Jonghyun and Minho are getting along fine, aren’t they, Taemin?” The younger nods, his scarf wrapped around his neck and half covering his face. He opens his umbrella as the snow starts to fall again and they watch silently from afar as the couple, their loud chortles heard from the distance and hurriedly finishing before they ran towards the direction of Jonghyun’s apartment.

“Do you think they’re taking this too fast?” Taemin asks, chasing them as fast as their boots can take them.

“It’s alright, I guess. But we have to test this Minho guy, although we lived together for a year, I still don’t trust him.”

“Why is that so, hyung?”

“He had a girlfriend while we were in the US.”

-

They settled down in front of the television, a random documentary shown. It presented one of the coziest towns in Korea, this being near the sea. It had a beautiful beach and harbor separately and also a local hot springs said to be from the king of the sea as a present for not making any of the fish ill. Jonghyun was cradled in Minho’s arms and they shared a cup of coffee, alternatively taking small sips from it.

“Uhm, I got a question, but it’s personal, is it okay?” Minho says, his hand stroking Jonghyun’s hair affectionately.

“Sure, shoot me.”

“Do you want to move in with me?” The question froze Jonghyun, he couldn’t hear the tv anymore, but a deep drumming that went, thump, thump, thump, thump. His heart felt heavy and they weren't words that are evidence of sorrow but happiness and it’s the first time Jonghyun’s feeling this. His lips form a thin line, deep in thought, he wonders if that’s alright, for having two males living together.

“Uhm, is it too much, should I have asked a little later? I mean you look so lonely here by yourself.”

“No, it’s okay, I think I can live with you, just not so soon, please. It’s a thing between me and my mum.”

“Oh, you live with your mum?”

“I guess you can say that. She died and this house is the only reminder of her. Even my last photos of her, they disappeared one day so it might take some time, but it’s a yes.”

There was a pause and Jonghyun finished the cup. He poured them more when Minho hollers from the living room, “Then, if that’s the case, how about I move in with you? The house can belong to my brother, and he has a girlfriend.”

-

Jonghyun carries a heavy brown parcel into his room, 'it’s Minho’s treasure trunk' as Minho stated in the letter he sent Jonghyun.

“You do have one big trunk, hm, where should I put this then.” He ponders for awhile, assuming that Minho still uses it. He pushes it against the wall but there’s a hollow sound and he wonders what’s inside. Hesitating, he opens it and a photo album lay within it. Jonghyun flips through some of the pages but finds only childhood photos of him and his brother until he reaches the last page. There’s a picture of him with another girl and some hearts drawn all over the page. He puts it back in quietly.

-

Moving day came and Kibum came round to help. What suspected Kibum was when Jonghyun often excused himself whenever he saw Minho and the latter would turn the other way at the sight of the shorter man. He began peeking into some of the boxes when they were both gone and he found letter within a box of books.
He unfolded it and read,

Dear Minho,

Noona’s going to France now, okay! Tell your brother to pick me up when I come back, keke, I hope he gets over the prank, besides; my little sister can’t help but draw hearts around couple photos. Okay, then, bye Minho!

Guel young~

Jonghyun storms out of the bathroom, unable to handle of holding it in and slapped minho hard on the face.

“Hyung…” Minho speechless, feels the mark on his face and looks at Jonghyun, he was obviously hurt. “Just call that bitch over here, I’m gonna melt her face on my stove.”

“Wh-who?”

“Stop playing around Choi Minho! Urgh! I’m going to the library, don’t follow me.” He storms out of the house, leaving a confused and hurt Minho and a guilty Kibum. They looked at each other and Kibum can’t help but widely smiled.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bu-“

“What did you do?” Minho’s voice was stern and deep, it intimidated Kibum for a moment.

“Well, I sent him your photo album I found last year on my bed, I thought you gave it to me so I sent it to him so he can see your ‘girlfriend’ but it turned out it was your brother’s so oops.” He crooked his eyebrows and frowned, Kibum didn’t like frowns. They followed him to where Jonghyun usually went to drown himself in romance novels but he wasn’t there.

“Key! Why did you do it? I know I am only asking now, but why! You could have asked me first!”

“But you’re a tall freakish alien, who wouldn’t trust you?”

“But I never lie, especially when it comes to love! Do you know how much it’s hurting me? Especially when it’s Jonghyun? His favourite words were ‘I Love You’, I bet that’s the first time he said it, because if not, every other person he dated would have heard the same thing!” Minho was near to yelling.

“Hey, It was only an assumption! And besides, there’s no point if you don’t try! Urgh! Stop making me feel guilty, just find him!”

-

Jonghyun sat under the same bench, his tears shedding quickly. He doesn’t give himself time to wipe them away instead he continues crying as the spring flower floated down to the ground. He carefully picks it up and plays it around in his palms, careful not to tear its petals.

“Jonghyun!” A voice breathed and he sees Minho’s figure taking shape from the distance, he gets up and runs away. He runs to wherever his feet can take him and he finds himself back in his house before he knows it and Kibum’s there at the dining, waiting for him. “Key, you heard it, didn’t you? I can’t believe he has a girlfriend!”

“Jonghyun, she’s the girlfriend of Minho’s brother,” he calmly says, they embrace each other and Kibum pats his back softly. “It was a mistake, Jonghyun.”

And he believed it, completely.
-

“Okay next time, I’m not making Key as my wedding planner.” Jonghyun giggles; they just had recalled the moment Jonghyun’s cousin almost ruined their relationship. It is autumn now and the leaves, red-brownish, fly from every direction. Minho was just teaching Jonghyun how to cycle but after a few moment of riding the bicycle, it collided with the tree and Jonghyun was on the ground, Minho frantically checking on him. When he whispered, “Let’s do that again.”, they lied amongst the leaves, reminiscing good moments they shared, up to the moment they were having together.

“Do you think we’ll have more of those good moments in the future?” Jonghyun beams, his fingers playing with Minho’s as they hold hands.

“Sure we will, even to the point we get kids.”

“Oh you, first we’ll have to go out for six more dates, then you’ll have to propose to me, then we’ll official wed and then we’ll get kids, of course, through adoption.”

“Anything you want.” They adored each other’s smiles, now that they were facing each other. Jonghyun fell silent and he squeaked, “You know, remember when I called you snow?” Minho nodded.

“I guess I was more of the snow than you were, I was cold and I didn’t hear your explanation before storming out like that. I’m really sorry.” Jonghyun stared straight into his lover’s eyes, his words filled with pure sincerity.

“But you chasing me was cute, me chasing you was just troublesome.”

“If Key wasn’t at home, you’d still be chasing me.” Jonghyun snickered, to be truthful, he enjoyed the attention he received from Minho during that time, although he was tired from the search and came tumbling in around midnight, Minho still cared about him.

“But I believe you would have searched for me, because one whole year of waiting is long enough, what makes you think that you’ll wait any longer?”

“You, just as so long you come by, I’ll chase after you and we’ll be in love, again.”

*2010, pairing: jonghyun/minho, rating: pg-13

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