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Quiet Smile - KIM JUNGWOO
Warning: none
Genere: Soft tone, warm, light but emotionally beautiful, very "Jungwoo vibes".
The corridor of the building was silent, illuminated only by the white lights on the ceiling. You had gone to leave some documents late, thinking that no one else would be there at that time.
But someone was there.
Sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall, with a bottle of water in his hand and his hair somewhat disheveled by fatigue... Jungwoo.
He looked up when he heard your footsteps, but instead of looking surprised, he smiled immediately. That smile of his that seemed to turn on light where there was none.
âHeyâŚâ he said in a low voice, almost tenderly âYou were late tooâ
âI didn't know there was a night shift for pretty smilesâ you answered without thinking too much about it.
Jungwoo let out a soft giggle, the one that sounds like small, genuine, bright bells.
âComeâ he said patting you on the floor next to him âRest a little with meâ
You sat down. No drama, no tension, just... comfort. As if your place had always been reserved there.
âA lot of day?â He asked, tilting his head to look at you.
âToo muchâ
âMm, me tooâ He answered, but he was still smiling âAlthough I think it feels less heavy nowâ
âWhy?â
âBecause I'm not aloneâ he replied, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
The silence that followed didn't hurt. It was different: soft, breathable. Jungwoo stretched his legs, let out a sigh and then rested his head very gently on your shoulder, like someone who trusts without thinking about it.
âIf it's uncomfortable, tell meâ he murmured.
âIt's notâ
âGoodâ he whispered âBecause it feels⌠rightâ
The light was cold, the corridor empty, but with him there, everything had a strange, almost magical warmth. Jungwoo didn't need to do much. Just be. Just smile. Just breathe nearby.
âÂżYou know?â He said later âSometimes I think that happiness is not a big moment or something crazy. Sometimes it's just... this.â
âThis?â
âSitting with someone I care about, even if nothing special happens. And that he still feels specialâ
Your fingers brushed his without realizing it.
Jungwoo intertwined them immediately, soft, careful, as if he was holding something valuable.
âThank you for being here todayâ he said, sincere, calm âI needed you... although I didn't know it until nowâ
And there, in an empty corridor, without music, without a stage, with nothing but soft breaths and a quiet smile, you understood that sometimes beauty is in the simple.
And Jungwoo...
It was exactly that.
Calm beauty.
Moonlit Notes - XIAOJUN
Warning: none
Genere: Soft, romantic with an emotional touch
The night was especially quiet, almost too quiet. You walked down the corridor of the practice building, looking for a free room where you can clear your mind. Almost all of them were dark... except for one.
A dim light filtered from the inside, accompanied by a soft melody played on the piano. When you looked out, you saw it.
Xiaojun, sitting in front of the keys, with his eyes narrowed while he touched something you didn't recognize. It was a slow melody, full of feeling, as if he were talking to someone without words.
He didn't see you come in. Not until you moved a foot unintentionally.
He raised his head, surprised, but when he recognized you, his expression softened.
"Oh... it's you," he said with that deep and calm voice that always felt like a warm hug. âI thought I was aloneâ
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt."
"You didn't interrupt," he smiled. âIn fact... I'm glad you came inâ
Xiaojun knocked on the bench, inviting you to sit next to him. The low lights and the empty room made everything feel more intimate than normal.
"What were you playing?" you asked.
He rested his fingers on the keys, pressing them gently to play the melody again.
"Something I'm composing." He paused. "He doesn't have a name yetâ
âIt sounds... melancholicâ
"Because I thought of someone I care about," he replied without looking at you, but with a smile that said it all.
You were silent for a few seconds, feeling that the air became warm, heavy with sincerity. Finally Xiaojun stopped playing and turned to you.
"Do you want to listen to her from the beginning?" he asked. Then he added, softerâ: âOnly for youâ
You barely had time to nod before he started playing again.
This time the melody was even more beautiful. More full of intention. As if every note was put there to reach you.
While playing, Xiaojun stole small glances, as if looking for your reactions, as if each one was a silent answer he needed.
When he finished, he put his hand on the keys for a moment longer, then exhaled.
"If you listen to her... I feel it makes sense," he said softly.
Your heart skipped a beat. Xiaojun noticed it. He always noticed it.
"Can I say something?" he asked.
âYesâ
"I like it when you show up without warning," he murmured sincerely. âIt makes this place feel less emptyâ
The silence between you was no longer uncomfortable. It was warm. Close.
Xiaojun extended his hand towards yours, without forcing, just offering it. And when you took it, his smile became as soft as the melody he had played.
"Stay for a while," he asked. âI want to keep playing... but this time, with you hereâ
And so you did it.
In a quiet room, illuminated by the moon that came in through the window, listening to how his notes seemed to have your name among them.
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Warm Light - LEE DONGHYUCK
Warning: none
Genere: Soft, warm, tender and with a romantic touch
The sun was beginning to set, dyeing the sky with soft colorsâpinks that mixed with orange, as if someone had painted the sunset with watercolors. You had climbed to the roof of the building looking for a moment of tranquility after a heavy day.
You didn't expect to find anyone up there. Much less to Haechan, sitting on the edge, legs hanging towards the void, holding a hot drink in both hands.
He turned when he heard the door, and his smile was so natural and bright that it almost made you forget why you had gone up.
"Did you come to escape too?" he asked, giving you a soft tap on the empty space next to him.
"I didn't know you had to reserve the place," you replied, sitting down.
Haechan extended his glass to you without thinking twice. "Try it." It's sweetâ
"Why are you give it to me?"
"Because I know your day was bad," he said with total sincerity, looking at you sideways. âYou can tell in your eyesâ
You tried the drink. It was warm, cozy, with that touch of sugar that relaxed you instantly. "Yes, it's sweet."
"I told you," he smiled proudly, as if he had settled a great mystery.
The wind blew softly, moving Haechan's hair. He tilted his head, looking at you as if he was reading something in your expression.
âYou knowâ he began âsometimes I justâŚâ he made a vague gesture with his hands. âYou just need a place that reminds you that not everything is so heavyâ
"And this roof is that place for you?" you asked.
Haechan laughed softly. "No, not this place." He looked directly at you, without looking away. âToday, you areâ
The air stood still for a moment. It wasn't tension, nor nervousness. It was softness. A deep calm that made everything feel... safe.
"You always know what to say," you murmured.
"Not always," he confessed, swinging his legs. âBut with you... words come out easilyâ
Without realizing it, you rested your head on his shoulder. Haechan wasn't even surprised. He just turned a little to accommodate you better, as if he had been waiting for you to do it.
"Hey," he said after a few seconds, with his lower voice, the one he only uses when he is being completely honest. âI don't want you to be alone todayâ
"I'm not alone," you breathed, feeling the warmth of his shoulder, of his closeness. âYou're hereâ
Haechan smiled, although you couldn't see him. You felt it in the slight movement of his chest, in the sigh he let out, in the way his head rested gently on yours.
"Then let's stay like this," he whispered. Until the sky goes completely dark.
And they did it.
No hurry. No weight. Only two people sharing the warm light of the sunset, finding peace in the presence of each other.
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Velvet Breath - JEONG JAEHYUN
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Genere: Intense, loaded with romantic/erotic tension but WITHOUT explicit content,
The room was illuminated only by the dim light that came in from the window, the orange reflection of the night city drawing long shadows on the walls. You didn't expect anyone that night. Much less to him.
Jaehyun was leaning against the door frame, black shirt unbuttoned on the first two buttons, his hair slightly damp as if he had run in the rain. His eyes ran through you slowly, without hiding anything.
"Your door was open," he said softly, with that deep tone that seemed to vibrate in the air. âI didn't think it would bother you if... I came inâ
Your breath got stuck for a second. Jaehyun took a step, and then another. His every move had an electric weight, a gravity that pulled you without asking permission.
"It should bother me," you replied, although your voice sounded much less firm than you wanted.
"But it doesn't bother you," he whispered.
I was in front of you now. Very close. You could feel the heat it gave off even if I hadn't touched you yet. You could hear his breathing. You could feel yours speeding up.
"I've had a long day," Jaehyun said, with a barely visible smile. âAnd I don't know why... but my body ended up hereâ
His fingers brushed your waist, barely a touch, but enough for your legs to weaken for an instant. Jaehyun noticed it. Of course he noticed it.
"Are you shaking?" he asked in a deep whisper, leaning enough for his breath to touch the curve of your neck.
"I'm not..." you began to say, but his hand slowly went up your back, stopping right between your shoulder blades. His touch was warm, firm. Too conscious.
"Of course you are," he murmured with a soft, dangerous smile.
Your words died in your throat when Jaehyun brought his face closer to yours. He didn't kiss you. Not yet. He simply left his lips a sigh away from yours, his gaze fixed on yours as if he wanted to memorize every reaction.
The silence became thick, dense, full of possibilities.
"You don't know how much..." he said in a hoarse voice, "how much I've thought about this."
The hand on your back brought you another centimeter closer. No more. Just enough to feel it. To imagine what would come if I crossed the line.
"Jaehyun..." you whispered, not realizing that you were approaching too.
He closed his eyes for a moment, as if he contained the impulse that pushed him towards you.
"Tell me to stay away," he asked, although his voice had no real intention of obeying.
His lips brushed yours, barely a touch, like a thread of fire tense between them. Not a kiss. But so close that it almost hurt.
"I can't," you admitted.
Jaehyun's eyes opened, dark, intense, completely dedicated to you.
"Then I won't do it."
And at that moment, when his forehead leaned against yours, his breathing mixed with yours and his hands slowly surrounding your waist, you knew that the line no longer existed.
The whole room became too small for the tension between the two. And when Jaehyun finally let his lips meet yours - slow, deep, full of contained intention - the world was reduced to that single point of contact.
To you. To him. To everything they had been avoiding, for too long.
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Neon Rain - KUN
Warning: none
Genere: Intense, intimate and full of emotional tension
The city was covered by a mantle of fine rain, which made the neon lights reflect on the puddles of the street as if they were suspended flames. You walked fast, looking to escape from the cold and the thoughts that haunted you since the morning, when you saw him.
Kun, leaning against the wall of a building, with his hood on, looking at a puddle as if he were lost in it. One hand held a closed umbrella, while the other played absently with the edge of his coat.
When he looked up and saw you, his eyes shone under the orange light of the lamppost.
"I never thought I'd see you around here," he said in a low, soft, a little sharp voice. âWhat are you doing in this rain disaster?â
"I was just walking," you replied, trying to make your voice sound firm. âAnd you, what are you doing standing here like a movie clichĂŠ?â
Kun smiled, but it wasn't fun. It was one of those smiles that weigh, that drag some history behind.
"I was waiting," he replied. âSomething I maybe didn't know I was waiting forâ
You took a step closer, but he didn't move. He just looked at you, studying each reaction as if he could decipher you at a glance.
"Were you waiting for someone?" you asked, letting the rain begin to soak you.
"Someone," he said, his words echoing like an echo. âAnd I think... you didn't arrive on timeâ
"Me?"
Kun tilted his head slightly. His eyes softened for a moment, but the tension remained. "It doesn't matter," he murmured. The important thing is that you are here now.
He approached slowly, without an umbrella, letting the rain fall on his coat. The water made every strand of his hair stick to his face, but he didn't seem to care. His eyes didn't leave yours.
"It's cold," you said, more for talking than for worrying.
Kun raised his hand and touched your cheek with his fingertips, lightly, almost weightless. "Not as much as this," he whispered. âNot as much as looking at you nowâ
Your heart took an unexpected leap. He was close. Too close. And the rain, the neon, the empty street... everything seemed to amplify it.
"Kun..." you said, not knowing if it was a warning or a question. âWhat are you doing?â
"What I should have done a long time ago," he replied, with contained firmness. âTell you that I won't let you go so easilyâ
And then, for a moment, the world disappeared: the rain, the lights, the distant noise of the cars... everything was reduced to you two, breathing under the neon fog.
Kun took one more step, so close that your breaths mixed. "I want you to know..." he whispered. âThat it's not just the rain that catches me here tonightâ
Your fingers trembled slightly. His eyes, intense, did not blink. And while the city followed its distant rhythm, you understood that some rains not only wet the skin... but also the heart.
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Sweet Corn Chaos - KIM JUNGWOO
Warning: none
Genere: light, charming and a little chaotic-romantic
The supermarket was surprisingly full for a Tuesday night. You just wanted to buy something quick for dinner and get out of there before the lines got worse.
But, among the snack shelves... someone was having a small existential crisis in front of two bags of microwave popcorn.
âSweet⌠or saltyâŚ?â he murmured. âWhy does life put me to such difficult tests?â
You recognized the voice before the face.
Jungwoo.
Standing, with a comfortable sweatshirt and a little disheveled hair, he looked at the bags as if he was about to sign a life or death contract.
You coughed accidentally (or not so much). He turned around immediately.
âÂĄOh!â his eyes opened. âHello. Itâs not what it seemsâ
"It looks like you're in a battle against popcornâ
"It's exactly what it looks like," he admitted. âI'm undecided. This is importantâ
He took a step closer, lifting both bags.
"See, which one would you choose?"
"It depends," you said. âWhat mood are you in?â
Jungwoo pressed his lips, thinking about it seriously.
"I think in a salty mood... but also sweet. Ughâ
"That's being human, Jungwooâ
"It's hard to be human," he replied dramatically.
He finally dropped both bags on the cart.
âBoth?" you asked.
"Yes. I made a wise decision: to avoid deciding," he said proudly. âI'm a geniusâ
You laughed. He too, as if the situation was the funniest thing in the world.
"What are you coming to buy?" he asked, leaning curiously towards your empty cart. âNothing yet... wow, how mysteriousâ
"I was going for fast foodâ
Jungwoo raised an eyebrow.
"What kind of fast food?"
"Something that doesn't force me to thinkâ
"So we are destined to meet today," he said naturally. âI don't want to think eitherâ
Before you could answer, he took your wrist gently.
"Come. I'm going to show you the secret section of this supermarketâ
"Secret section?"
"Yes," she said in a low, conspiratorial voice. âThe corner where they put the delicious things that no one noticesâ
He took you down a corridor and turned behind a shelf. There was a mini fridge with desserts that no one seemed to touch.
"Here it is," he said proudly. âMy refugeâ
"I've never seen herâ
"Because it's hidden," he said theatrically. âLike a treasure. And because I'm a born explorerâ
He took out two caramel puddings.
"Take one," he said without waiting for an answer.
"Why?"
"Because..." he smiled, lowering his tone, "the pudding tastes better when you eat it accompaniedâ
Your heart took a little unexpected jump.
Jungwoo, apparently ignoring him, put both puddings in your cart with all the confidence in the world.
"Do you see? It's no longer empty. We are progressingâ
"You're deciding everything for me," you joked.
"Exactly," he said. âThat's my secret talent: solving problems they didn't ask me to solveâ
They arrived at the box, and while they waited, he looked at you sideways, with that soft, clean smile, so Jungwoo that it made anyone feel warm in their chest.
"Do you mind if..." he said a little more shyly. "we walk together to the outside when we finish?"
"For what?"
"Well..." he scratched the back of his neck. âI could say it's to make sure you get home well with the pudding... but in reality...â
He was silent for a second, then smiled bigger.
"Actually, I just want to keep talking to you."
Sincerity hit you soft, like a hug.
"Of course," you replied.
And when they left the supermarket together, he held the bag with your desserts as if it were the most natural gesture in the world.
"By the way," he said as they walked. âI decided that we will solve the next popcorn crisis togetherâ
"Does that mean I'll see you again?"
Jungwoo turned to you, bright eyes under the parking lights.
"That means I would love to."
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Acrylic Dreams - HUANG RENJUN
Warning: none
Genere: delicate, introspective and warm, with a soft atmosphere and an artistic touch
The art workshop was silent, lit only by warm lamps that fell directly on the paint-stained tables. At that time, almost no one stayed. Except you... and the person you never imagined finding there.
Renjun, leaning over a small canvas, with a slightly frown and a stain of blue paint on his cheek.
You recognized him by the delicate profile, the hair falling right where he wanted, and the almost absolute concentration that surrounded him like a silent aura.
He didn't see you come in. Or maybe yes, but he decided to pretend not to.
You advanced to your table, trying not to interrupt, but a chair ranked. Renjun looked up instantly.
His eyes, warm and attentive, met yours.
âAhâŚâ he barely smiled. âI didn't know that someone else would come so lateâ
âI didn't know you were staying at this time eitherâ you answered.
Renjun put down the brush, wiping his hands with a handkerchief that had already lived too many battles against the paint.
âSometimes silence is inspiringâ he said. âSometimes, a little sad. It depends on the dayâ
âÂżAnd today?â
Renjun watched you for a moment longer than necessary. Then his smile softened.
âToday is not sadâ
You came over to see his painting. It was a landscape, but not a realistic one. The colors mixed like blurred emotions: blues that looked like sighs, soft yellows, touches of white that gave the sensation of light filtering through a window.
âItâs beautifulâ you said.
Renjun tilted his head.
âIâm not sure yet. I feel that something is missingâ
âÂżWhatâs missing?â
He was thoughtful.
âMaybe⌠something warmer. Something that balances the coldâ
As he spoke, his eyes slid towards you again, as if the answer was right there, in front of him. Then, he shook his head and laughed softly, as if scolding himself for saying too much.
âCanât I see what youâre painting?â he asked.
âI havenât started yetâ
âSoâ he said, moving a chair to leave it next to yours. âLetâs startâ
He sat next to you.
Very close. Enough to notice the faint smell of soap and fresh paint on his clothes.
Renjun took a brush from the boat in front of you and held it as if he was offering it to you in secret.
âWhen you donât know where to startâ he said in a low voice. âYou just have to put a color on the canvas. The one who is born first. Without thinking about itâ
"Even if it doesn't match?"
âThe most beautiful things donât always matchâ he replied with a small but sincere smile. âSometimes, they just⌠fitâ
His words touched you more than they should.
You took the brush. You chose a color without thinking about it: a warm tone, between orange and pink. Renjun watched your choice with a soft glint in his eyes.
âThat colorâ he said. âDoes suit youâ
You stopped, feeling your heart tighten a little.
"Do you always say such direct things?"
Renjun rested his elbow on the table, his cheek against his hand, looking at you unhurriedly.
"Only when I feel it."
There was a silence... but one full of something soft, warm. Like the light of the workshop. Like the paint that began to slide down the canvas. Like the way Renjun really seemed to see you, without haste and without judgment.
"If you want..." he finally said, "we can paint together more often."
"Because I'm a good apprentice?"
Renjun denied with a soft laugh.
"Because I like how the weather feels when you're here."
Your fingers loosened around the brush. The painting continued to run. And Renjun was still there by your side, filling the study with a calm that you didn't know you needed.
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Midnight Static - NAKAMOTO YUTA
Warning: none
Genere: mature, aesthetic, with soft tension and an emotional point
The photography studio was almost empty when you came in. Only the soft buzzing of the lights and the distant click of a camera being adjusted could be heard. You had arrived to pick up some prints that you had ordered⌠but the manager asked you to wait a few minutes.
And thatâs when you saw it.
In the middle of the improvised set, sitting in a high chair, with a leather jacket slightly dropped over one shoulder, was Yuta. The hair a little ruffled, the gaze fixed on the monitor in front of him, the white light highlighting each of this features.
You werenât prepared to see it, so closely. Or to see it at all.
âOhâ Yuta said when he noticed your presence. âI thought no one else was coming at this timeâ
His voice had that characteristic low and scratchy tone, a mixture of calm and sharp. He got off the chair, adjusting his jacket.
âSorry if I interruptedâ you said.
âYou donât interruptâ he assured, approaching with slow steps. âIn fact⌠Iâm glad you came in. I was falling asleep with so much silenceâ
He smiled at you, a small but dangerous smile, the one that was not an idolâs but a real personâs, off camera.
âAre you coming to take pictures?â he asked, leaning on a nearby table without stopping looking at you.
âIâm just coming to pick up someâ
âAhâ Yuta tilted his head. âDid you take them?â
âYesâ
Her expression changed, curious. Interested.
âI can see them when they are ready⌠if you wantâ
Your heart was a little startled. âWhy would you want to see them?â
Yuta shrugged, getting a little closer, as if distance was a suggestion and not a rule.
âI like te see how others look at the worldâ he explained. âIt says a lot about a personâ
You didnât know what to answer to that.
The back door closed, a sign that the manager had gone to the back room for a few minutes. And suddenly, it was just Yuta, you, and the soft light of the study.
He took a camera that was on the table. Not yours; just one from the studio.
âCan I?â he asked, lifting her a little.
âWhat?â
âMake a picture of youâ
Your breathing was half-hearted.
âTo me?â
âYesâ his smile was now a little more daring. âYou took pictures. Now let me have oneâ
âIâm not a modelâ
âPerfectâ he said, approaching. âI prefer people who donât pose. The truth is more interestingâ
And before you could deny, Yuta raised the camera. The click resounded soft, precise.
âI wasnât lookingâ you protested with a nervous laugh.
âI knowâ he replied, lowering the camera. âBut you were being you. Thatâs what I wantedâ
There was a hot silence.
Yuta put the camera back on the table, this time closer to you.
âDo you knowâŚ?â he said slowly. âYou have a calm energy. I like itâ
âIs that a good thing?â
âItâs something dangerous â he replied with a half smile. âBecause it makes me want to stay a little longerâ
The back door opened again, breaking the bubble. The manager announced that your prints were ready.
âGoâ Yuta said softly. âI wonât waste your time anymoreâ
But when you took he envelope and turned to say goodbye, he was still there, looking at you with a warm intensity.
âIf you come againâ he added. âlet me knowâ
âFor what?â
Yuta raised an eyebrow.
âSo that Iâm the one who takes your picture this time. But looking at meâ
A slight chill ran down your back.
âI promise to make it worth itâ
And his smile, slow and dangerous, was engraved in your memory as another photograph impossible to erase.
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Paper Planes - MAEDA RIKU
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Genere: fluff, warm and youth
The afternoon had that golden color that only appears in spring, when the sun begins to go down but still does not give up completely. From the roof of the school building, the wind blew in gentle gusts, lifting strands of your hair as your watched the courtyard empty little by little.
You had gone up there to clear yourself.
You didnât expect to find anyone.
But there was Riku, sitting on the safe edge of the railing, his feet hanging, looking at a bunch of perfectly folded paper planes next to him.
âAhâ he said as soon as he saw you. âI thought it was tha science teacher⌠again. Helloâ
His smile was small, but genuine. That was something you noticed a lot in him: he smiled as if he really wanted to do it, as if every time he was born alone.
âCan IâŚ?â you asked, pointing to the space next to him.
âYes, of courseâ he replied, moving his little planes to make room. âJust donât step on this one, itâs my favoriteâ
âWhat are you doing here?â
Riku lifted a small white plane, with small drawings on the wings.
âPracticingâ he said with exaggerated seriousness. âIâm trying to figure out the perfect way for them to fly farâ
âFor a project?â
âFor meâ he replied laughing. âI like to see them fly. It calms me downâ
The wind blew a little harder. Riku got up, took a light blue plane and held it in front of him.
âLook at thisâ he said. âI think this one is goodâ
When he launched it, the plane crossed the roof almost from end to end, gliding gently before descending in a spiral. Riku broke into a wide, contagious smile.
âDid you see that? Yes!â he said raising his hands as if he had won a prize.
You laughed, surprised by the sudden energy.
âItâs very satisfyingâ you admitted.
Riku bent down, picked up another plane and extended it to you.
âHereâ he said. âYo tryâ
You took it, examining the small wrinkles on the paper. There was a drawing made with a pen: a star and a happy face. Very Riku.
âReady?â he asked, standing next to you.
âI guessâ
âDonât assumeâ he said, with a playful tone. âTrust. If the plane crashes, itâs my fault for folding it wrongâ
âWhat if it flies badly because of my launch?â
âThen I promise to teach youâ he replied with a soft smile. âIâm a good teacher. More or lessâ
You took a deep breath, raised your arm and launched the plane.
He flew.
Not as far as his, but elegantly, swinging a little before landing.
Riku made a victory gesture.
âDid you see that?! It was greatâ
âIt wasnât badâ you laughedâ
Riku leaned over to pick it up. As he straightened up, the afternoon sun fell right on his face, making his eyes shine in a warm, almost golden way. He blinked, surprised by the light, and then smiled in a calmer way.
âI like this placeâ he said suddenly. âWhen Iâm here, I feel like⌠I can think without pressure. And when Iâm with someone I like, itâs even betterâ
Your heart took a little unexpected jump.
Riku let out a shy laugh.
âAh⌠I didnât say it weird, did I?â
âNoâ he replied softly. âNot at allâ
There was a comfortable silence, one of those that donât weigh. Only wind, golden light and a sky that was beginning to turn pink.
âDo you want to stay a little longer?â Riku asked, looking at you with those sincere eyes that seemed unable to hide anything.
âYesâ you said without thinking.
âGoodâ he smiled. âI had more planes. And if you stay long enough⌠Iâll teach you how to make one like mineâ
He sat down again, leaving a little plane between the two of you.
âI promise heâll be the best of allâ he added. âDone between the twoâ
And as the afternoon continued to go down and the world became softer, you realized that on that roof, between paper planes and quiet laughter, something began to feel special.
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Crosswalk Lights - JOHNNY SUH
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Genere: adult-emotional, night environment, calm but intense chemistry
The city was humid after the rain, with puddles reflecting the red and green lights of the traffic lights as if they were blurred brushstrokes on the asphalt. You had left work late and now you were waiting for the bus under a marquee that didnât protect too much from the wind.
At that time, the streets were almost empty.
Almost.
Becaus, a few meters away, a tall man adjusted the strap of his backpack while taking on the phone in a low and deep voice. It wasnât his appearance that caught your attention first, but the laughter: warm, soft, unmistakable.
Johnny.
You didnât know whether to approach or pretend not to have seen him. But he looked up at the very moment you decided to look away. His eyes lit up.
âHeyâ he said, with a slow smile that warmed you up more than the entire marquee. âLong time without seeing youâ
He hung up the call and walked towards you, with calm steps, as if the night belonged to him. That was the kind of presence Johnny had: it made everything around look a little bigger, but also safer.
âWaiting for the bus at this hour?â he asked, putting his hands in his pockets.
âI didnât have many optionsâ you replied. âAnd you⌠what are you doing around here?â
Johnny pointed to the building across the street.
âI was recording something. It took longer than expectedâ
His voice had that scratchy touch that always appeared when he was tired. But it still sounded warm, familiar.
The traffic light turned green and the steam from the ground rose in small clouds. Johnny tilted his head, looking at you with genuine attention.
âYou look exhausted. Heavy day?â
âA littleâ you admitted.
He took a step closer, enough for you to feel his presence as if it were a light blanket.
âDo you want company while you wait?â he asked.
âArenât you in a hurry?â
âNot todayâ he replied, leaning on the column of the marquee. âAnd besides⌠itâs cold. Iâm not going to leave you here just freezing. Iâm from Chicago, I have principlesâ
You laughed. He too.
The silence that followed was comfortable. Johnny looked at the street lights, then your hands, then the rain that began to fall again in small drops.
âSometimes I like thisâ he said suddenly. âThe city late, when everything calms down. It gives you space to breatheâ
âI guess soâ you replied.
Johnny looked at you sideways, and there was something different in that look. Softer. More direct.
âIt also gives you time to think about the things you missâ he added.
You tended up a little. âAnd what do you miss?â
Johnny took a long time to answer. Enough for the rain to become more constant and the traffic light to change again.
âSimplicityâ he finally said, with disarming honesty. âMoments like this. Normal. No cameras. No noiseâ
His voice became lower.
âThe people I can⌠talk to without filtersâ
Those words hit you more than expected.
Before you could answer, the bus appeared in the distance, the lights slowly approaching. Johnny saw your expression and tilted his head, thoughtful.
âDo you want me to take the bus with you?â he asked. âI can accompany you for a couple of stops. I donât have to leave yetâ
âNo need, Johnnyâ
âItâs not out of obligationâ he said, with a soft smile. âItâs because I want toâ
There was a second when the world seemed to stop. Just the sound of the rain, the reflection of the light ms in his eyes, and the strange heartbeat that ran through your chest.
âItâs okayâ you whispered.
Johnny smiled, satisfied in a discreet way.
When they got on the bus, he sat next to you, so close that his shoulders brushed at every turn. The interior was warm, silent. The city passed blurry through the window.
âYou know?â he said while leaning his head against the backrest. âIâm glad I found you todayâ
âWhy?â
Johnny looked at you with a disarming sincerity.
âBecause with you⌠everything feels a little lighterâ
And that phrase, said in a low voice inside an almost empty bus, would accompany you much further than any stop.
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Soft Focus - NA JAEMIN
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Genere: fluff
The photography studio was almost empty when you arrived, except for the soft buzzing of a lamp and the smell of newly revealed photographic paper. You had been called to help review a series of images for a special project, but when you entered, you realized that you were not alone.
Jaemin was sitting on the floor, surrounded by prints scattered like petals. He was wearing a light hoodie, his hair a little messy and a pencil between his lips, as if he had forgotten that he was there.
He looked up as soon as he heard your footsteps.
âAh, itâs youâ he said, with a tired smile. âPerfecto I needâŚâ he murmured something unintelligible because the pencil was still in his mouth.
âTake that off before trying to talk, pleaseâ you laughed.
He obeyed and sighed, letting himself fall backwards.
âI need a second opinion. Or a third. Or maybe a completely new mind because mine has already meltedâ he said dramatically.
You approached, looking at the surrounding photos. Portraits, shadows, cold colors, expressions captured in vulnerable moments.
âTheyâre goodâ you said.
âThey are⌠almost goodâ Jaemin corrected. âAnd that frustrates me more than if they were badâ
You looked at him. He frowned slightly, but his eyes kept shining with that calm intensity that seemed to illuminate even a windowless room.
âWhat exactly are you looking for?â you asked.
Jaemin was silent for a moment, as if he was ordering invisible thoughts.
âIâm looking for⌠to feel somethingâ he finally said. âLet a photo speak to me. Let him hit me hereâ he touched his chest. âBut they all feel⌠emptyâ
His frustration was noticeable, but also a deep need for his work to mean something real.
You sat next to him, picking up one of the impressions. It was a technically impeccable photo, but something was missing. Life. Or maybe, soul.
âCan Insee what you didnât print?â you asked.
He blinked, surprised.
âI have some⌠discardedâ he replied, hesitating. âBut they are⌠imperfectâ
âLet me seeâ you insisted.
Jaemin went to the computer, opened a hidden folder (literally called âdonât lookâ), and showed several discarded shots. They were different. More natural, less controlled. Faces captured between laughter, blurred movements, spontaneous glances.
âThese have a soulâ you said without hesitation.
âBut they are technicallyâŚâ he began to say.
âPerfect, no. Hooray, yesâ
He stared at the screen, as if he saw the photos for the first time with different eyes.
âReallyâŚ?â he asked in a almost shy voice.
âSeriouslyâ
Jaemin sat down again, but now closer, with his legs crossed and his attention completely on you.
âDo you know why I called you?â he asked.
âWhy do I answer messages quickly?â you joked.
He smiled, shaking his head.
âBecause you always see the things that I overlookâ he said softly. âAnd because⌠with you I can release perfection for a little while. It does me goodâ
Your heart gave you a little turn.
âJaeminâŚâ you began.
âIâm not saying anything strangeâ he laughed. âItâs just that⌠when youâre here, things stop feeling so⌠heavyâ
That was strange in him: Jaemin always seemed to be in control, always brilliant, always sure. Seeing him like this, sincere and a little unarmed, was something that went through you.
âSo⌠with ones do you want to use?â you asked to relieve the tension.
Jaemin took one of the discarded photos: a portrait of him, laughing as he tried to move his hair away form the wind. Natural, beautiful, imperfect.
âThis oneâ he said. âBecause you choose herâ
âI just said I had a soulâ
âAnd thatâs enough for meâ he replied, looking at you with a softness that left you breathless.
The silence that followed was not uncomfortable. It was warm, full, like a light blanket.
âAre you staying a little longer?â he asked suddenly. âI donât want to continue working aloneâ
âOf courseâ you replied automatically. âI stayâ
Jaemin smiled, kept the photos in a new folder ( âyes lookâ), and lit another lamp, making the room fill with a soft, almost intimate light.
âI knew you would comeâ he said before returning to work.
âOh, really? Do you trust me that much?â
âNoâ he replied with a mischievous smile. âI trust how you make me feel when youâre aroundâ
The phrase floated in the air⌠and it stayed with you more than all the photos on the wall.
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Neon Draft - YANGYANG
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Genere: fluff
The cafeteria was almost empty when you arrived. The neon street lights came in through the windows, painting the interior with pink and blue tones that surprisingly combined with the smell of roasted coffee. You knew that time âafter ten at nightâ was not the usual one for meetings, but Yangyang had written to you with a short and urgent message:
âCan you come? I need help. And itâs not a drama, I promise.â
You took off your scarf, looking for some sign with your eyes⌠until you saw it in the back corner. Headphones around the neck, laptop open, a huge glass of hot chocolate and the expression of someone who has been struggling with a document for hours.
âYou arrived just in timeâ Yangyang said looking up, as if you had saved the world by simply appearing.
âWhatâs going on?â
He turned the screen towards you. A blank sheet, only with the title:
âPROJECT â Creative Presentationâ
âI have to deliver this tomorrow and I have NOTHING. Zero. Absolute emptinessâ he said dramatically, letting himself fall on the table. âMy brain is on strikeâ
âWhat exactly do you need?â
âIdeas. Words. Inspiration. A miracle. Any of those will doâ
You couldnât help laughing. You sat in front of him and took a sip of his chocolate. Yangyang opened his eyes as if you had taken something sacred for him.
âHey! Thatâs mine!â
âYou needed it less than I didâ you replied.
He snorted, and after a minute of silence, he looked at you with a mixture of frustration and hope.
âI know youâre good at thinking things. When I talk to you, I always get ideas without wanting to. As if your head made⌠weird clicksâ
âThank you⌠I guessâ
âItâs a complimentâ he insisted.
Yangyang began to explain his project to you: a creative presentation where he had to express what it mean for him to âcreate something of his ownâ. The problem was that, according to him, everything sounded pretentious or empty.
âI donât want to write something that looks like Iâm trying to impress a teacherâ he said. âI want it to sound like meâ
âThen talk to me like youâ you said. âDonât think about the teacherâ
That stoped him. He frowned, thoughtful. âLike when I talk to you?â
âExactlyâ
Yangyang took a deep breath, took off his headphones and he looked at you.
âWhen I believe something⌠I feel like itâs my way of shouting without making noiseâ he began, surprising himself with the words. âAs if I could say everything I donât dare to say out loudâ
You quickly took note, fascinated by the sudden honesty.
âGo onâ you encouraged him.
âAndâŚâ he inhaled. âWhen people see what I did, even if itâs something small, I feel that⌠they understand me, you know? As if someone heard a message that I didnât even know I was sendingâ
His eyes shone with a mixture of vulnerability and genuine enthusiasm.
âThatâs incredibleâ you said. âWrite it like this. As it isâ
Yangyang let your words settle. He moved the laptop towards him again and began to write, quickly, almost without thinking about it, as if that spark had been trapped inside him all day, waiting to turn on.
After a few minutes, he stopped.
âDo you know why I wanted you to come?â he asked without looking at you.
âBecause of my incredible grades?â you joked.
âBecause I donât have to pretend anything with youâ he said in a calm, sincere voice. âAnd that helps me think. It makes me⌠be meâ
You stood still for a few seconds. The cafeteria was silent, the neon lights flashing on the window. A moment suspended.
Yangyang looked up and smiled, one of those small but real smiles.
âThank you for comingâ he whispered. âAnd for⌠you know. To be youâ
You filled his words with a meaning that he didnât finish saying, but that was clearly there.
âYou can always call meâ you said. âFor projects, creative emergencies or stolen chocolateâ
âEspecially chocolateâ he replied, laughing as he gently pushed your shoulder. âYou are officially my night museâ
âThat sounds very dangerousâ
âIt isâ he admitted with a mischievous smile.
When they finished the draft, the city was almost asleep. They went out together, walking under the pink lights flashing lifted the cafeteria sign. Yangyang lifted the printed document and waved it in the air as if it were a trophy.
âMission accomplishedâ he said.
âYou still have to present it tomorrowâ
âYes, but tha part is less scaryâ he added, looking at you sideways. âI already did the hard part with youâ
He gave you a soft blow with the folded paper and then put his hands in his pockets.
âHeyâŚâ he said, more shyly than usual. âCan I call you tomorrow after presenting it? I want to tell you how it wentâ
âOf courseâ you replied without thinking about it. âCall meâ
He smiled in that way that makes the world shine a little more.
And the night, illuminated by neons, seemed to save that moment as a photograph.
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Mirage Line - HENDERY
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Genere: fluff
The desert at sunset had a golden color that you had never seen. The heat rose from the ground in trembling waves, as if the sand were breathing. You had arrived at the place for a special photo shoot, a small but artistic project that needed almost impossible natural lighting. Thatâs why the team worked against the clock, waiting for that precise moment when the light became liquid.
âAre you still adjusting that?â asked a funny voice behind.
You turned around and saw him approaching: Hendery, with his hair held by a bandana and a light shirt that the wind insisted on lifting. He hada bottle of water in one hand and a smile so wide that he made him forget his tiredness.
âIf the camera is not perfect, you will complain laterâ you said, pretending to be serious.
âI never complain. I only give very⌠passionate commentsâ he replied, putting a hand on his chest in a dramatic gesture.
You took the bottle and drank a little. He laughed as if that was completely normal.
The photographer called the team to get ready, but before you walked away, Hendery stared at you curiously.
âYouâre quieter todayâ he said. âNervous?â
You didnât want to admit it, but he already knew you well enough.
âI just want everything to go wellâ you replied.
âThen itâs going to be fineâ he said with such simple certainty that it almost looked like magic. âWhen youâre in a project, it always happensâ
You blushed, although you hid it by adjusting your camera. Hendery always achieved that without proposing it: make your defenses undone a little.
The session began. He posed between dunes, then on a flat rock, moving with an almost feline naturalness. He had that mixture of spontaneous charisma and involuntary elegance that made it impossible to take a bad photo. Sometimes he joked, sometimes he concentrated; and every time the wind blew hard, the light enveloped him as if the desert recognized him.
But then, a large cloud covered the sun and the lighting fell suddenly.
âNo, no, noâ you murmured, checking the screen. âIf we lost this light, we lose the whole conceptâ
After a few tense minutes, the sun barely came out again. It wasnât enough. You bit your lower lip, trying to calculate if it was worth continuing.
Hendery approached, immediately noticing your frustration. âHey, look at me for a secondâ
You looked up.
âLetâs try againâ he said. âTrust. Sometimes the best photos happen when no one expects anythingâ
âThat sounds very philosophical coming from youâ you joked weakly.
âIâm entering my wise eraâ he replied with a mystical gesture of his hands. âYouâre welcomeâ
You didnât want to waste time, but there was something in his voice that calmed the noise of your mind. You repositioned yourself with the camera. Hendery moved away a few meters, took a breath and stood right on the edge of where the dim light touched the sand.
And then something strange happened.
A gust of wind raised golden dust, the could opened just a couple of seconds and ray of sun crossed the scene with a perfect glow. Hendery turned right at that moment, looking back over his shoulder, his hair dancing and a free, luminous expression.
You shot instinctively. Three, four, five photos.
The sun was hiding again⌠but it was already done.
âI think I have somethingâ you whispered.
When you checked the screen, you froze. It was perfect. Not technically perfect, but alive. As if the instant had been a shared secret between you two and the desert.
âLetâs see, let me seeâ Hendery said, approaching much more than necessary.
When he looked at the image, he opened his eyes as if he were a child seeing magic for the first time.
âThat⌠is it me?â he asked in a surprised tone.
âItâs youâ you said, keeping the camera as if it were a treasure.
Hendery kept looking at you, not the photo, but at you.
âI knew it was going to go wellâ he said softly. âBecause you were behind the cameraâ
His words touched you more than you wanted to admit.
The team began to collect, the light went out, the day ended. He walked with you to the van, with slow steps, without haste.
âHeyâ he murmured while the wind continued to to play with his shirt. âWhen you edit those photos⌠will you invite me? I want to see how that moment shines on your screen. With youâ
You didnât know how to answer instantly. But his look was warm, sincere, almost like the ray of sunshine that had saved them.
âOf courseâ you finally said. âCome whenever you wantâ
Hendery smiled, that smile that seemed like an open horizon.
And the desert, silent and golden, seemed to keep the echo of that moment forever.
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Night Shift Glow - LEE JENO
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Genere: fluff
The lobby clock was 11:47 pm when you finally took off your work credential. The night shift in the production building was exhausting, but that night the main corridor was unusually lit. The side screen ms projected images of choreographies and incomplete graphics, as if someone had forgotten to close everything after rehearsing.
You didnât care until you heard a slight knock behind one of the metal doors.
âHello?â you asked, barely pushing.
The door opened and you almost bumped into someone coming out. You threw yourself back by reflex, but two quick hands held you before you lost your balance.
âSorry, sorry, I didnât see youâ said a warm voice, with that soft timbre that you recognized immediately.
It was Jeno, with a black hoodie, slightly messy hair and a small bandage poking out of his right arm. Despite the time, he seemed awake, alert⌠and surprised to find you there.
âWhat are you doing so late?â he asked, exchanging the weight from one leg to another, as if trying to hide his tiredness.
You explained to him that you were finishing some file tasks when you heard noises. He sighed with a shy smile.
âThen I owe you an apology. I was trying a couple of things andâŚâ he looked towards the empty room âI think I went a little too far with the jumpsâ
âTraining at this time?â you asked with a mixture of disbelief and concern.
âTomorrow we have an important reviewâ he replied, looking down. âAnd I didnât feel satisfied with a partâ
There was something honest in his voice, a tiredness that came not only from the silent pressure he carried. You pointed out the bandage on his arm.
âAnd that?â
Jeno stared at him as if he had just remembered that he was wearing it. âNothing serious. I tore my skin a little while practicing turns⌠itâs not pretty, but it passes quicklyâ
The silence that followed was not uncomfortable, but rather a space to breathe. Then he added, almost hesitating: âDo you want to see the part Iâm trying to fix? Maybe from the outside it looks less⌠awkwardâ
You accepted, although what you wanted most was to make sure he didnât get hurt again. They entered the room: lights off, only a dim row on the ceiling, enough to distinguish the shadows.
Jeno connected his phone to the speakers and the music filled the space with a powerful rhythm, marked by electronic pulses. As soon as he started, he changed. His posture became precise, his eyes focused, each muscle obeying a choreography he knew by heart.
But there was tension, a rigidity hidden in each transition.
When the music ended, Jeno learned on his knees, breathing heavily. âDo you see? HereâŚâ he stopped, trying to explain it with his hands. âIâm supposed to lower the center more, but I canât make it naturalâ
You got a little closer.
âI think youâre trying to control it too muchâ you said. âAnd you dance better when you let go of the body. Not when you force itâ
Jeno looked up at you, surprised. âDo you think?â
âI knowâ you replied.
He straightened his back, thoughtful, as if those simple words had loosened something inside him. âComeâ he finally said, pointing to the center. âNot to make you dance, I promise. I want you to observe me from closer, maybe thatâs how Iâll decipher itâ
You got where he told you. When he restarted the track, Jeno moved more freely, as if the idea of stopping looking for perfection allowed his body to find the flow by itself. The difference was subtle... but real.
"That," you whispered without realizing it. âLike thisâ
Jeno smiled as he turned, as if he had heard something more than an observation: as if your words had fit a loose piece.
When he finished, he let himself fall sitting on the floor, laughing with that mixture of relief and shyness so his.
âI donât know what I would do without people like youâ he said. âThose who see things that I never notice because Iâm too involved in my headâ
âYou would probably make it the sameâ you replied. âYou just need to breatheâ
âBreatheâŚâ he repeated, as if trying the word.
At that moment his gaze crossed yours. Not intense of uncomfortable. Simple. True. A warm glow was born in his eyes, like the soft glow of a lamp lit in a dark room.
âThank you for staying with meâ he murmured. âReallyâ
Before you could answer, the automatic light in the hallway flickered and went out again, reminding them of the time. Jeno got up first and offered you a firm hand to help you get up.
âLet me accompany you to the exitâ he proposed. âIt was enough night for both of usâ
As they walked side by side, the early morning cold felt less intense. And maybe it was because of the company, or maybe because of the light sensation in the chest when remembering his smile.
A silent glow, like the one left after a light that goes out. Or like the one Jeno wore in his eyes when he talked about breathing.
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âStarlit Echoâ TEN LEE
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Genere: fluff
The rain had begun to fall just as you turned off the last light in the study. The smell of wet cement creeped through the windows, mixing with the distant echo of a song that still vibrated in your headphones. It was late, too late, for someone else to continue in the building, thatâs why you weâre surprised to see a silhouette moving inside the main practice room.
You thought maybe it was a technician, but when you opened the door, the music enveloped you like a warm wave and you saw Ten from behind, moving with an almost unreal fluidity. His body seemed to draw invisible lines in the air, as if reality followed the rhythm of his gestures.
âAre you still here?â you asked, not wanting to interrupt completely.
The music stopped. Ten turned to you, sweat on his forehead, agitated breathing, eyes bright from concentration.
âI couldnât leave without finishing thisâ he said, dropping his shoulders in an attempt to relax. âWhat are you doing here so late?â
You explained to him that you were preparing the final mix of the demo that he would use for a special project. Technically you shouldnât be there at that time, but inspiration doesnât know clocks, and he knew it.
âDo you want to see it?â he asked suddenly, pointing to the center of the study. âItâs a draft⌠but I think is already has a heartâ
You accepted without thinking about it, because when Ten said that something had a heart, it was almost always true.
The music sounded again, this time from your own phone when you connected the track that you had been polishing all afternoon. Ten closed his eyes as soon as the melody began: soft, with a pulse that grew like a contained heartbeat. Then he moved. He didnât dance: he talked. Each turn seemed to answer a question, each controlled fall of the torso was a whisper, each extension of arms a cry of freedom.
And you, from the corner, discovered yourself holding your breath.
When he finished, Ten let himself fall sitting on the floor, laughing at the mixture of tiredness and adrenaline.
âI donât know if itâs goodâ he said, looking at the ceiling. âI feel that something is still missingâ
You approached and sat next to him. The rain hit the windows like discreet applause.
âIt has something that canât be taughtâ you replied. âHas your truth. Thatâs not correctedâ
Ten turned his head towards you, surprised by the sincerity in your voice. âDo you think? Sometimes I feel thatâŚâ he was silent for a second, as if he hesitated to say it. âthat I get lost trying to be perfectâ
âPerfection is not what makes you specialâ you said softly. âItâs what you transmitâ
There was a moment of silence, but a comfortable one. Ten rested his head on his knees and chuckled.
âYou always say exactly what I need to hearâ he murmured.
âI donât know if thatâs good or badâ
âDefinitely goodâ he replied, getting up suddenly. âCome, I want to try somethingâ
Without giving you time to react, he took you by the wrist and took you to the center of the study. The action was natural, almost daily, although your heart interpreted something else.
âI donât know how to dance like youâ you protested.
âYou donât have to knowâ he smiled. âJust follow meâ
The track sounded again, now softer, almost a murmur. Ten raised your hand, guiding you mark a simple step from side to side. There was no technique, there was no pressure: only two people moving in a place illuminated by minimal lights and the silver reflection of the rain.
âDo you see?â he whispered. âItâs not about perfectionâ
And for a moment everything became simple. The music, the rain, the dim light, the breathing synchronized with his. You allowed yourself to close your eyes, feel the warmth of his hand and the shared rhythm.
When the song ended, Ten didnât let go of your hand immediately. He looked at her as if he kept an answer that he didnât know how to formulate.
âThank you for stayingâ he finally said. âAnd for the music. I feel like⌠I can be myself when youâre aroundâ
The phrase was stuck in your chest, but before you could answer, the automatic light in the hallway turned on, reminding them that it was time to leave.
Ten gave you a tired, but real smile. âLetâs continue tomorrowâ he proposed. âI think this choreography has something special⌠and I donât want to miss itâ
As they went out together under an umbrella that was barely enough for two, you realised that notes, steps and silences was not simply inspiration.
It was something that kept beating even when the music turned off.
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