Every Human Love X: Our Mortal World
Series: Every Human Love
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX
Title: Our Mortal World
Character: Jaejoong
Rating: G
Summary: "This strange new human life."
TL;DR Author's Notes: So, some 4000+ words later, here it is: the end of Every Human Love. It started as an ever so slightly crazed conversation with
wmelon_kaiye about how I wanted a Jaejoong to keep on my shelf; even after I wrote the first part, it was supposed to be a stand-alone piece. I had no idea that this is where it'd end up. Thank you to everyone who's commented along the way, but especially to Jenny. This one's for you, dear. (No, I'm still not writing the hospital AU; don't ask.)
Jaejoong sits on a bench in the park and revels in the sunshine. Yoochun's taking a nap, stretched out with his head in Jaejoong's lap like a basking cat, and Jaejoong pushes his fingers absently through Yoochun's hair as he watches Junsu and Changmin and Yunho playing an odd game of football - two against one, but which two against which one is proving difficult to make out.
When Jaejoong looks down, Yoochun's eyes are open, watching him. Yoochun's arm rises to catch at Jaejoong's hand. "Are you happy, Jaejoong?" Yoochun asks.
Jaejoong smiles and turns his hand in Yoochun's grasp so they're palm to palm. After so long in each other's company, he's learnt to hear the questions layered under Yoochun's words; 'Are you happy to be here with us?' and 'Are you happy even though you're just human now?' and all the others there under the simple words. "I'm free, and I choose to be here with you," he says. It's answer enough for them both.
Just then, a ball comes flying in Jaejoong's direction, followed by a laughing Junsu, Changmin and Yunho watching from the field.
"Stop being lazy and come play with us," Junsu orders, taking the ball from Jaejoong.
Yoochun gives Junsu a look. "Who're you calling lazy?" he grumbles, but pushes himself up and holds out a hand to Jaejoong. "Shall we?" he asks.
Jaejoong takes the offer and lets Yoochun pull him to his feet, lets Junsu herd them both out to where Changmin and Yunho are waiting for them, lets them teach him how to play the game the way they've taught him how to live this strange new human life.
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX
Title: Our Mortal World
Character: Jaejoong
Rating: G
Summary: "This strange new human life."
TL;DR Author's Notes: So, some 4000+ words later, here it is: the end of Every Human Love. It started as an ever so slightly crazed conversation with
wmelon_kaiye about how I wanted a Jaejoong to keep on my shelf; even after I wrote the first part, it was supposed to be a stand-alone piece. I had no idea that this is where it'd end up. Thank you to everyone who's commented along the way, but especially to Jenny. This one's for you, dear. (No, I'm still not writing the hospital AU; don't ask.)
Jaejoong sits on a bench in the park and revels in the sunshine. Yoochun's taking a nap, stretched out with his head in Jaejoong's lap like a basking cat, and Jaejoong pushes his fingers absently through Yoochun's hair as he watches Junsu and Changmin and Yunho playing an odd game of football - two against one, but which two against which one is proving difficult to make out.
When Jaejoong looks down, Yoochun's eyes are open, watching him. Yoochun's arm rises to catch at Jaejoong's hand. "Are you happy, Jaejoong?" Yoochun asks.
Jaejoong smiles and turns his hand in Yoochun's grasp so they're palm to palm. After so long in each other's company, he's learnt to hear the questions layered under Yoochun's words; 'Are you happy to be here with us?' and 'Are you happy even though you're just human now?' and all the others there under the simple words. "I'm free, and I choose to be here with you," he says. It's answer enough for them both.
Just then, a ball comes flying in Jaejoong's direction, followed by a laughing Junsu, Changmin and Yunho watching from the field.
"Stop being lazy and come play with us," Junsu orders, taking the ball from Jaejoong.
Yoochun gives Junsu a look. "Who're you calling lazy?" he grumbles, but pushes himself up and holds out a hand to Jaejoong. "Shall we?" he asks.
Jaejoong takes the offer and lets Yoochun pull him to his feet, lets Junsu herd them both out to where Changmin and Yunho are waiting for them, lets them teach him how to play the game the way they've taught him how to live this strange new human life.