[ an hour before the wedding ] — l. minho
wc: 0.9k
content/genre: non-idol au, angst, fluff
warning(s): cold feet, swearing, let me know if i missed something
note: i’ve been rewatching himym so- lmao,,, barney and robin shouldnt have divorced,,, eeeek
it was a natural thing to freak out an hour before the wedding. but it’s honestly something else when the bride has her shoes on her hands, running off. until you run into someone causing you two to knock down on the floor. you both groan and you shake your head, standing up as you help the girl up. she stands up and you smile apologetically. “hi, i’m so sorry.” you say.
“no, no, no. the bride is always right.” she says and you sigh, smiling. the smile falls off her lips, looking at you. “this is not good.” she says and you sigh, looking down. “cold feet?”
“i don’t know.” you confess. “i just think i’m marrying the wrong man.”
she nods, not saying anything. “that’s it? you’re not going to say that i’m just freaking out? that i’m crazy?” you ask and she lightly laughs, smiling at you.
“we don’t really know each other.” she says, smiling. “but let’s face it, you love him. you didn’t run off when i didn’t say anything. you stayed here, asking me if i’m not going to stop you. deep down, you’re looking for a sign to tell you that you should just go and marry him.” she says and you look at her. “close your eyes, take three deep breaths. it can change a lot.”
she smiles, walking off and you nod, smiling back at her. you sigh, closing your eyes.
first breath.
everyone knows it’s in minho’s nature to lie. he never really opened up that much—if he isn’t able to turn the tables around, he lies. he wasn’t there from the very start. he could make a big gesture for you but it’s the smallest things that you want him to do which he almost never does.
second breath.
hyunjin is the one who always comes through. he found the locket you have buried years ago that you lost. tracked down ex-girlfriends in hopes that they have it. he gave it to minho, saying that minho shouldn’t say that it was hyunjin who found it. minho did it without blinking. hyunjin was the one who was always there for you—the one who always loved you.
third breath.
you never wanted to get married but when minho asked, you never hesitated to say yes.
you open your eyes, feeling yourself more calm. you turn, eyes widening lightly as you see minho on the side with a bunch of papers. “minho,” you mumble and minho looks at you.
“hi.” he says. “i, um, been looking all over for you.”
you nod, sighing. “well, here i am.”
minho nods, “what you doing?” he asks but he knows what you were going to do. he could see it. he always knew when you’re at the most vulnerable state. heels on your hands, tear stains on your cheeks, panting lightly.
“just, um,” you pointed at the stage where the instruments and equipments of the band are as you look down. “talking to someone in the band about some.. band stuff.” you lied, looking up as you smiled at him.
minho nods, not forcing you to tell him the truth.
“what’s that?” you ask, gesturing to the bunch of paper he’s holding.
“my wedding vows. i couldn’t get it quite right, so..” he says, gesturing at the paper as he toses it lightly to the side. “um, i know it’s bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, but i need to talk to you.”
“yeah? what is it?” you ask.
minho takes in a deep breath, sighing it out as he nods to encourage himself. “i know i have been a pain in the ass. we went through a rough path, but we were great, too and i hope we can stil be great together.” minho says. he definitely knows. “and i think, i know why we almost didn’t make it. i know i barely open up and it’s hard for you.
“so, through writing a lot of drafts, i realized there is only one vow i should make to you to let you know that i am ready to fully commit to you, y/n.” minho says and you look at him. “y/n, from this day forward, i vow to you that i will never lie to you ever again. because that’s what’s important and.. you never lied to me. i will try to be the best man that you deserve to have,”
you fiddle with your fingers, pushing your lips into a thin line as you look at him.
minho lets out a breath, looking at you with a small smile. “i’ll see you at the ceremony.” he says as he turns around to walk to his room but he stops, turning back to you. “also, hyunjin found the locket. so, you should thank him.”
minho turns around, walking.
“wait, minho.” you call as you walk to him and he turns around. your hand cups his cheek as your hand that holds your heels goes around his shoulders and you press your lips against his. minho kisses back, putting his hand on your hip as he makes you feel the burning passion of love that he feels for you.
you pull away, minho resting his forehead against yours as he doesn’t open his eyes. he fully pulls you to him, wrapping his arms around your waist as he rests his chin on your shoulder. you lean your cheek against his as you wrap your own arms around his shoulders.
now, you’re sure it’s minho. it’s minho from the beginning, it will be minho until the end.
