smile!! [yugbam]

exhibit 14

a willow forrest surrounds the area. nothing but a tree, nature and two suitcases where in the center of the area. on top of the suitcases where the duplicate a stuffed bear, whose heart was bigger than the previous, a glass case with pressed dandelions, a polaroid, and train tickets dated for 950103.

the tree had a heart carved into it with two initials and the same date that was written on the polaroid and train tickets. the tree also had a hanging journal entry nailed into it.

fireflies illuminated the area to make the atmosphere exciting and magical.

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"you know what i want? i want to live in a treehouse. do you think that would work?" bambam sat on a bench next to yugyeom with their suitcases waiting for a train so they could leave far away from here.

yugyeom felt so tempted to squeeze his hand for comfort, but many people were crowded around here. "of course. we could definitely build that if that's what you really want." the train they were waiting for arrived in front of them.

they both walk in together to sit towards the back of the train, feeling insanely anxious but excited at the same time that they're just leaving their homes to run away together somewhere completely new and uncharted. bambam really couldn't contain his eagerness at the realization that their crazy dumb plan was actually coming to life. they may be super naive for this one, but they trust each other so much. "ah, i can't believe we're doing this. i get to build my dream house, a COOL TREEHOUSE with my boyfr-" he immediately shut his mouth with his hand. "i mean... did i just say that out loud?"

yugyeom quickly nuzzled the side of his head with his own. "stupid. don't draw attention." he sighed with relief that no one was sitting near them yet. "but it does give me so much butterflies and happiness hearing you call me that." he played around with his thumbs embarrassed. "it's honestly so surreal. i want to hear it more."

bambam blushed harshly at his little comment. "well, maybe you will! this is surreal for me as well."

yugyeom put his hand on top of bambam's gently. the train was starting to fill up with many people, but it seems yugyeom doesn't care in the moment. "no you don't understand... for me to be able to have my dream boy after everyone has shunned, ridiculed, bullied, and avoided me... i really thought i would never feel what a two sided relationship felt like. i thought i would die alone forever. and... no one... would..." he stopped his sentence, pull his hand away, to return to reality on the public train. "never mind."

"no i get it. i would've definitely had my doubts too if i was put into your situation." bambam rubbed his feet around against each other. "i can't imagine all the hate you've gone through. and i only witnessed just a fraction of it." he looked out the window, feeling his heart twist and turn in the wrong direction of satisfaction. "i don't want you to ever go through that again. so that's why i'm here. to protect you." he smiled, thinking about how yugyeom will never frown again under his watch.

the train started moving along the railroad tracks. yugyeom started to breathe heavily, staring down his boyfriend adoringly. "i..." he rested his head on bambam's shoulder. "thank you." he whispered, closing his eyes. "what did i do to deserve this?"

bambam just let him lay on him, not giving a fuck about their surroundings anymore. "everything." he whispered right back.

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there wasn't a pinpoint destination the two decided on. all they knew was they had to get far away from their current town and they needed to live somewhere where no one was around so they could live in their own world together in peace. just the two of them building their relationship stronger, falling harder for each other, and grow their spark of love until it becomes an entire fireworks show.