Day 2 of Saccharine: Honey

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It's only early April

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It's only early April. Before the precipitation gets higher and the thunderstorms occur in the late spring months, looking at the window of his skyscraper office now, Namjoon thinks that doing some kind of outdoor activities will be a great idea. From the 30th story, Namjoon can clearly see the heart of Houston's CBD Skyline wrapped under the blue sky. The shining sunshine emphasizes the city's features from the greens to the upscaled hotels and neighbourhoods, making Namjoon remembers something.

It's Yoongi's first spring on the Earth again since 2019. From the books he read, Namjoon knows an astronaut is experiencing sunrise and sunset 16 times a day up above. That's quite a big number. And it might be as beautiful as no one could ever imagine. But has Yoongi ever missed seeing a proper scene where the sun perfectly sinks down the horizon only when the day really ends?

Namjoon doesn't know the answer, but he feels that Yoongi does miss it. He works 8 to 6 every day—with sometimes he has to go home at 7 or 8—so he hasn't really had the chance to see the sunset properly since he landed in February. So, with such excitement grows in him, he calls Hoseok.

On the second day, Namjoon contributes an idea.


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Hoseok turns the radio up after pressing the brake on the traffic. "It's a coincidence that he didn't bring his car today."

Namjoon, being the one who always sits on the right since he can't drive, nods in agreement. "I heard he said after he woke up this morning that he was too tired to drive. He worked out a little bit too hard yesterday. Thirty-two kilometres isn't a short distance, anyway. Sixty-four with the way back home."

"Yeah, I know," Hoseok sighs, pressing the gas as the car in front of him moves. "I've suggested many times that we could move a little closer to JSC, like to Southbelt for an example, but he always refused. He said it was too far from the city and he didn't want us to get tired from commuting every day. But, eventually, he's the one who gets tired. I can't believe the traffic he has to endure every day like this."

He's true. Yoongi always pretends to be okay with everything when the truth is, sometimes, he's not. That's why they want to give him such an appreciation for his hard work as well as his love for them. He deserves it. Namjoon and Hoseok agree that Yoongi deserves anything in the world.

"Oh, anyway," Hoseok adds, "You've told him that we're on the way to pick him up today, right?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Is the time enough for us to get him and go back again to town to do the paddling before sunset?"

"Well, I think it's enough. It's only 5.15 PM now. Suppose that we pick him up at 5.45, then drive back again—look, no traffic on the opposite side—then I think we'll arrive at the park in thirty minutes. It means at around 6.15. The sun goes down at 7.45, don't worry. We still have plenty of time."

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