Chapter 1 - The Distrust.
Chapter 2 - The Reflection.
Chapter 8 - The Second Sun.
Meanwhile, Saeran ran to the nearest bus stop. He had never taken one on his own. He didn’t know how it worked, but he tried anyway. He remembered something else that Yoosung had told him about his address or where he lived, and explained that to the driver. He, with some fear, agreed to take him.
His heart beat fast all the way.
Once he got off the bus he began to analyze his environment, looking for something that resembled what at some point Yoosung mentioned to him.
Where could that place be?
Saeran approached the few passers-by who were on the street to ask for directions, but they walked away, giving him a look of repulsion, as if he were a strange creature. He was already giving up when he heard someone calling him behind his back.
“Where do you want to go, boy?”
It was an old woman’s voice. Saeran turned to look and noticed she was blind. That explained why she came to help him. He cleared his throat and tried to stay calm.
“Ah… I’m looking for a park, a small one. It’s supposed to be near building 306, or something like that, but I can’t find it…”
She seemed to understand immediately.
“You must follow the street that is in front of the building and then turn left. It is a small park, but has several trees. You’ll find it right away.”
His eyes brightened as he realized he was not that far away.
“… Thank you very much” he said in a friendly tone.
“You’re welcome. Be happy…”
Saeran began to walk, and then something prompted him to turn to see the old woman. It was probably the last thing she said, so he felt it right to thank her once again… but she was gone. He didn’t want to think about it too much and continued along the path she had pointed. Finally, in the distance, he saw a park full of trees, just as the old woman had described it. He paused to catch his breath and think of what to say when he saw Yoosung, and then it began to rain. He pulled on his coat’s hood and ran to the park, until he was under the trees. The large size they had was perfect to block the rain.
His gaze went from here to there looking for Yoosung, but he didn’t see him anywhere. Maybe he was gone because of the cold and the rain, or maybe…
“Was I wrong?” He murmured.
He began to get discouraged, although at that point a further disappointment was not a great thing. He was about to leave despite the rain, after all, there was nothing of interest for him in that park.
“Are you from the neighborhood? No one ever comes to this park, they say the area is dangerous at night.”
That voice. That blessed voice.
Saeran contained his emotions and focused on figuring out where the voice that he had longed so much lately had come from but he couldn’t find its location. He felt lucky to wear that hood, because Yoosung couldn’t recognize him because of it. He had no other explanation for Yoosung to speak so naturally.
“No… I’m a little lost” he replied, trying to change his tone so it wouldn’t be so obvious.
“Oh, I understand. You can wait for the rain to pass and then continue along that street near the playground, you would reach the avenue.”
It was so strange to hear his voice again after all that happened, but at the same time, that sense of peace had returned just by hearing him speak for a few seconds. Although this time it was different, he felt too anxious. He wanted to see him.
A loud sound behind him took Saeran by surprise. Apparently, Yoosung was on the tree. It made sense, and as soon as he heard his footsteps approaching to his side he lowered his head and looked to the opposite side.
“The lower branches were getting wet, hehe. I like to climb that tree because nobody can see me…”He confessed with laughter. This was the drop that overflowed the glass. Saeran couldn’t stand it any longer…
And he couldn’t stand it. He turned to look at him and took off his hood.
Yoosung’s expression changed to one that showed some pain mixed with his obvious surprise. He turned his gaze to the floor.
“I never expected to see you here… How did you find me? Did your brother track my call or put me a GPS without me noticing?” He joked reluctantly.
“You told me months ago.”
Yoosung looked up, perplexed. He didn’t expect Saeran to remember something so trivial and that even he couldn’t remember saying. It made him feel a bit special. He always knew that Saeran was listening to him, but he never imagined it to be on that level. He felt happy… but he was still hurt.
“But it’s raining” he said quickly.
He was deeply hurt by the fact that Yoosung avoided looking directly into his eyes, but he fought the pain and took a deep breath. There was something he had to tell him.
Yoosung was about to walk away, but that made him stop. He looked into Saeran’s eyes —after a long time— and realized that the same intense gaze that frightened him a little, was now charged with a completely different feeling. He could see the pain, and his eyes were red and swollen. He knew why, had seen it in himself countless times.
“Saeran, are you ok?” He asked worriedly and trubled. Saying his name out loud made him feel strange in his chest.
“Don’t leave what you love because of me, please…”
Not even all he had cried during those days was enough, because just as he finished asking Yoosung not to leave the organization the tears began to burst out. Everything he had tried to contain was released at that moment, revealing his fragile side. That side that he didn’t want to show to anyone ever again in his life.
Yoosung was stunned, because he never thought he would see Saeran cry, much less in that situation.
“Since I was born I was tagged as bad —he began to say—. I understand if you want to hate me, I will not judge you for it. I’m the only one you should hate in this story… I can disappear from your life! I will leave you alone. I… I will do as if we had never spoken, I really can do it if you wish, but please… Don’t leave…”
Saeran couldn’t keep talking. His chest began to ache and he burst into tears, just as he had done in the shower a couple of hours ago. He lowered his head, he was deeply confused. Saeran wasn’t sure why he was doing it, he was just certain that he didn’t want to hurt Yoosung. He didn’t want anyone to hurt him… And if he had to take all the blame for it, he was willing to put up with it.
Yoosung approached, hesitating, and when he was close enough, Saeran grabbed him roughly and hugged him tightly, still crying. He buried his face in Yoosung’s neck, hugging him harder and harder despite the pain in his right arm. He couldn’t think of the pain, he couldn’t stop. He never imagined that he would like so much to make physical contact with another person, at least not after all he had lived. He never thought that the day he needed so much of someone else would come.
Saeran didn’t want to let him go, not again.
“Saeran… —whispered Yoosung— It’s okay” He said, trying to calm him down at he returned the hug.
Yoosung could feel Saeran’s shacking breath on his neck, accompanied by tears which began to soak his clothes. A light blush covered his cheeks and his heart began to beat nervously. He had hugged many people in his life for different reasons, but he had never experienced anything like that. For his part, and despite the cold, Saeran could feel directly how warm Yoosung was for the first time. And although he didn’t feel worthy of that moment, he couldn’t stop hugging him and sobbing.
“I can feel the warmth of the sun…”
Saeran didn’t know if he was delirious or something, but for the first time in days, in months, he felt true peace. It was so that his body, noticing that his mind finally calmed down, collapsed by the lack of sleep and food.
“S-Saeran?! —Exclaimed Yoosung, feeling the weight in his arms. Saeran had fainted— Damn! My phone, where I left it… Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on…”
He took Saeran to a bench that was still dry, under a tree. He couldn’t help seeing his face in complete peace as he slept.
He wondered how much Saeran have been through to reach the point of collapsing at a moment like this.
Did the distance between them affect Saeran so much?
The more he thought about it, the more he understood him, because during those days when he decided to get away from the lies of the R.F.A he couldn’t stop thinking about what Saeran would be doing in his absence. Whether he would be fine, or whether he would continue to observe the sky as every day…
Yoosung couldn’t explain it to himself clearly, but if there was something clear it was that during that period he had missed him as never before.
“Don’t get distracted, just call Seven” he reminded himself in thoughts.
Hours later, Saeran awoke in his room. He got a little scared and tried to sit down all too sudden, which made him dizzy. Yoosung was sitting by the desk, but after seeing him react that way he hurried to sit next to him to calm him down.
The moment their eyes met his expression changed completely. It wasn’t a dream, Yoosung really was there with him once more. He felt pathetic, since he let him see his weaker side.
A half-awkward silence took over the room, but it was Yoosung who decided to break it —as usual—.
“While you were unconscious Seven came to talk to me, and you’re right. I shouldn’t leave the things I love… So I will not leave the R.F.A.”
“… I’m glad to hear that” he replied, trying to hide his happiness.
Yoosung gave a light chuckle.
“I don’t hate you, either. Truth is I can’t hate you, hehe…”
A small spark flared in Saeran’s eyes, but he preferred to look away.
“Are you sure of what you’re saying? I’m not a good person…”
“I will judge that” replied the blonde, laughing, to which Saeran let out a sigh.
“I don’t deserve it —he paused—. I… I must tell you something important.”
Yoosung opened his eyes in surprise, but remained silent, waiting for Saeran to continue.
“For me… you are like the sun” he said with some sadness.
“The sun?” He asked confused.
Saeran nodded, and took some air to continue explaining.
“The sun is radiant and warm despite everything. It guides your way through the day, and gives his light to the moon to guide you through the night. Yoosung… for me you are like this; Radiant, warm. During all these months you have only enlightened my way, as if you were the sun. But, I don’t deserve that light. I’ll probably never deserve it…”
His expression became even sadder after confessing this, and Yoosung noticed it immediately. It was only a matter of seconds before his body moved on its own and caught Saeran in his arms.
“Stop saying you don’t deserve it, because we all deserve new opportunities. If you think that I am like the sun for you, then let me guide you from now on and together we will make you stop believing that you are a bad person. I’m sure soon everyone will see how fantastic you are, too. Because you’re amazing, you are special, Saeran.”
“Yoosung…” he murmured, as he left the hug. He felt strange, but in a good way. He looked at Yoosung in the eyes and he gave him a smile, which he replied shyly.
It was after this that he finally managed to identify that feeling. Something different from the love he felt for his brother, watching the sky or having some ice cream. Something completely different from a simple friendship. Now that he had finally found the words to express himself, he didn’t know how to say them. There were so many emotions together that Saeran felt they could overflow at any moment.
He knew that if he said the typical words would create an uncomfortable environment, so he preferred to say it in a more… particular way.
“I always looked to the sky for peace, but what makes the sky so clear is the sun. Without the sun, we are nothing…”
“It’s true —he added—. Its light is the same for everyone.”
“I love the sunlight —He said nervously—. I… I want you to be my second sun, Yoosung.”
“His second sun?” Thought Yoosung, ashamed.
He felt the blood rise to her head, making his cheeks crimson red. Yes, it was only moments ago that he offered himself to be like the sun, but the way Saeran told him… He felt a second intention. Actually, it sounded like a declaration of love.
He started laughing nervously, while Saeran looked at him carefully for an answer. He took a little breath, cleared his throat and looked into his eyes somewhat embarrassed.
“I… I want to be your second sun, Saeran.”
At that moment he didn’t know if he was dead or dreaming, since he was sure to be seeing an angel. Saeran smiled at him as he had never seen before, and as he came up to give him another hug, he noticed something very particular.
It was just them two, there, in that special moment that would remain forever in their memories.
They were not predestined, and it was probably for this very reason that they would never find each other on their next life. Nonetheless, in that instant as they hugged each other, something so minimal for everything they both wanted to prove, that… Only with that, they felt complete.
Like the moon and the sun…
I preferred to leave the notes at the end, so that you could read these two chapters quietly without me interfering.
I want to thank you for taking the time to read this story. I wrote it with a lot of love towards them, so I hope it has been reflected, even a little… This story was born of a dream I had long ago (yes, the crazy Kyu dreams of Yooran). I did not want to forget it, so I wrote it to enjoy it whenever I wanted. I hope you liked them as much as I did.
Many thanks to the organizers of @yooranweek, I felt in heaven. ♡ And wait a little longer, because I will make all the fanarts that were left pending by my unfortunate computer that dies in the less opportune moment…
Anyway… THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL. ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡