Pairing: Jonghyun/Onew
Rating: PG
Prompt: Katy Perry's Teenage Dream
Word Count: 380 words
Jinki had always been overly meticulous and incredibly careful. He never strayed too far into the unknown and followed routines to the tee, going out of his way to stick to the things he knew. Some would say that that was a dull way to go about life, and many often did, but he couldn’t have cared less what they thought. He liked the way he lived.
At least, he thought he did.
Then, Jonghyun came along. The younger boy’s presence baffled Jinki for it made him feel things, want things that he never even knew he was missing. From the very first moment the younger and yet more experienced boy introduced himself, Jinki was filled with the urge to break free from the restrictions that he himself had put in place and suddenly he wanted to take risks, break rules, be free. All with Jonghyun by his side.
So, there they were, hopping the locked fence of a sports field. As his feet touched the ground, Jinki let out an involuntary shiver. Jonghyun had told Jinki of this place ample times, relaying story upon story of silly antics he’d played on the guards and caretakers or of times he’d come here just to cry his weighted heart out. Finally, Jinki was there and he found himself overwhelmed with emotion; whether it was from the thrill of trespassing or the wonder of being in Jonghyun’s sacred place, Jinki was unsure.
“What do you think?” Jonghyun asked, his eyes glistening as he surveyed what he considered to be his kingdom.
He turned his dark brown eyes onto Jinki’s face and the older man’s heart jumped in his chest. His mouth went dry and his palms grew sweaty; he was nervous but had no idea why. His body began to act on its own accord, shakily drawing closer to Jonghyun. Thoughts of doubt crossed his mind and an alarm sounded off in the back of his head but Jinki didn’t care to adhere to them. For the night, he was abandoning caution, abandoning fear. He was breaking free of every mental and emotional restraint he’d ever imposed on himself. His fingers shook as they brushed against Jonghyun’s and with a deep breath, Jinki finally intertwined his digits with Jonghyun’s. “I think it’s beautiful.”