“power corrupts,” y/n said softly.
“yeah,” minho said sarcastically. “i’ve heard that. power corrupts, absolute power corrupts. i forgot who said it.” silence hung in the air, it wasn’t constricting though. “i made a lot of mistakes y/n. i don’t want to keep making mistakes either. and i don’t want to be him. i don’t want to be chan. i want to…” minho spread his arms wide, a gesture of helplessness. the two were overlooking the surrounding area from a tree and the rest of their friends scattered throughout. “i just want to draw. i want to get away from everything.” minho was an artist and the art seemed to flow from his veins.
“you won’t be corrupted, minho. you wouldn’t do those things. you’re better than him.” he moved slightly to turn to face her. y/n moved to close the distance between them. their bodies close enough where he could feel the warmth radiating from her.
“how can you be so sure?” minho questioned. the self doubt could be seen in his glossed over eyes.
“well, two reasons. first, it’s not your character. of course you felt a rush from the power. who wouldn’t? but, you pushed it away. you didn’t grab at it, you pushed it away. you’re so much different than the three of them. you’re better than all of them in every way imaginable. you’re you. not chan, changbin, or jisung. and that’s only reason number one.” minho wanted to agree, wanted to accept what she said, but he felt he knew better. he couldn’t believe the words coming from his lovers mouth.
“don’t be so sure.” minho scratched the back of his head. y/n sighed and reached for his hands with hers to hold.
“do you want to know reason number two?” minho locked eyes with her and nodded. “you have me.” y/n smiled.
minho felt the anger and frustration drain from him like someone pulled a plug. for a long moment he was lost gazing in her eyes. she was so close to him it was almost hard to breathe. his heart shifted to a deeper rhythm that had vibrated his whole body. there was mere inches between them. minho closed the distance by half, then stopped. he sighed, “i can’t kiss you with your little brother watching,” minho smirked and he felt her laugh against his lips. y/n stepped back, took felix by the shoulders and turned him around so he was faced the opposite way.
y/n turned to face him again and smiled. she grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him to her. “how about now?”
minho smiled again and wrapped his hands around her waist, closing the little distance that was between them. her figure settled fit perfectly with his. he body shifted so her body laid against the tree while he held her. “perfect” he watched her close her eyes, the eyes that he had fallen in love with so long ago.
everything seemed to be moving painfully slow. minho wanted to remember this moment forever. he looked at all of her facial features. her eyes that sparkled from the sunlight above them to the freckles that had dusted the bridge of her nose and cheekbones. they weren’t even prominent, just faint enough to see. yet somehow they seemed to form constellations. the small scars that covered her face that showed what she’s been through made him want kiss her all over. her lips were a pretty pink color and from what he knew it was her favorite chapstick, peaches.
he finally came back to reality and moved his lips closer. he felt her lips against his. it was like heaven, they were so soft and pink. he moved his hands up to her face and held her, afraid that something could tear them from one another. he never wanted to lose her. minho would do anything for her. she pressed her lips against his were a bit of strength and he pushed right back. his hands caressed the sides of her face and it was almost like she shivered under her touch despite the heat from the sun.
y/n pushed his shoulders slightly and he let go. he rested his forehead against hers and she breathed heavily. “thought you weren’t going to let me go for a second.” she laughed while he smiled, her laughter did something to him. his stomach was doing backflips and his skin felt like it was on fire. the sound brought happiness and joy whenever it was heard.
minho moved from her forehead and pushed his face in the crook of her neck. he pulled her close, y/n’s arms laid on his shoulders while his were on her waist. he felt a small kiss on the side of his head. minho felt his heart beat quicken and he smiled. he moved to see felix sitting with seungmin while hyunjin was off by himself looking at the river. he hugged his girlfriend’s body close to him and let her scent overtake him.
these were his people. the people he could count on and who wouldn’t let him down. minho loved his people.