FROM HIRAETH TO RHAPSODY

WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU (15)

JIN'S POV

It was the summer holiday of my senior year of highschool. I came back from Seoul to my home.

On a nice windy & sunny afternoon, I went out with my new camera to capture moments....one of my favourite hobbies.
I was randomly roaming around and clicking pictures of literally everything, my eyes never leaving the lenses. 

As I kept taking pictures, I saw something through the camera lense.

A guy. Well...more like a teen boy. Standing on a pavement. His bicycle was standing besides him. And he...

He was doing the most unusual thing I've ever seen.

He was talking to a grasshopper!

I took down my camera and slowly went towards that boy, not disturbing him with my presence. After a while, I could hear his voice

- ' You seem happy buddy. But my day was a total flop. You wanna know why? '

His voice was different. Gentle, warm, soft and deep,all in one.

- ' First..all of my friends went out on date with their girlfriends and boyfriends besides me. I mean...who's gonna date me..'
He sighed, then continued
- ' But...even my parents are out of the town. They went to some business trip and won't be coming back in next 15 days. What the hell should I do throughout this summer! ' 

Just then the grasshopper started going away, and he sighed
- ' Yeah you must be busy friend. Enjoy your summer. Bye...and thanks for listening. '

He got up and I noticed he's taller than me.

And the most awkward moment? He turned around!

This is when I actually saw him.

His face was a combination of round and sharp....with an upturned nose.. thin, pink lips....dark black hair covering his forehead... glowing natural skin and yeah, special mention to those wide, big dragon eyes, as deep as ocean itself!

Well...yeah...I'm not the kind who'll get swept away that easily, and I wasn’t actually. But...something in that face was different. Different than others.

My parents, my siblings everyone was truly beautiful and don't wanna brag but I'm pretty good, too. So beauty can't effect me.

I was maybe going to think something more, but then suddenly realisation hit me. I was staring at a stranger for 3 minutes straight! 

I was going to get embarrassed but then I realised another thing. That very stranger was gaping at me with even more shocked and stunned look. That means we're on the same page! So no embarrassment. But this staring competition should end somehow, right? 

In an attempt to do so, I cleared my throat a bit loudly and that actually worked. The boy got startled and maybe realised what he was doing, because he looked very much embarrassed. Poor guy!

Maybe he's taller than me...but he looked a bit younger, too. And yeah, I don’t really get embarrassed that easily, which was totally opposite for the boy infront. He was still embarrassed, even after 2 minutes passed by.

You can't just see a stranger on road, gape at him, and walk away..right?

A conversation must be conducted. And    by his look, I could tell nothing's going to come out from that side. I needed to do something..

- ' Uh...I was just passing by. '
Those deep eyes were now casted downwards as he fidget with his long and beautiful fingers.
- ' Um....since..when...you are standing here? '
- ' Not long...maybe...10 minutes. '
- ' So you saw me...'
- ' Talking with your friend? Yup. '
He looked more embarrassed, so I again  spoke up
-  ' That's actually interesting... and... sort of cute. '
His eyes looked up at me, probably a bit shocked because he didn’t expect this answer.
- ' What's your friend's name? '
Now he seemed a bit less stressed
- ' I...didn’t ask him. '
- ' Oh..so it's a him? '
He nodded.
- ' And...what is your name? '
Again he looked conscious. Maybe I should've talked about the grasshopper more!
- ' I'm...Nn...Namjoon. '
Maybe a smile would lighten the mood?
- ' I'm Jin....Kim Seokjin. '
I said with a smile...and he smiled back.

I got stunned once again.

Because that smile, of-course...but those dimples on the corners of the smile was the showstopper!

- ' Nice to meet you....Jin. I'm a Kim, too. Kim Namjoon. '
Can't believe I actually dazed away for a while!
- ' Uh..yeah...it's really nice to meet you.. Namjoon. '
I extended my hand and he shook it. Then his eyes drifted towards my camera.
- ' You're a photographer? '
I smiled
- ' I'm a highschooler. This is my hobby. '
- ' I'm a highschooler, too..'

Suddenly an idea struck my head
- ' You have many interesting friends right? '
- ' Uh....yeah...you can say that. '
- ' Then you must know their homes, too? '
He furrowed his eyebrows a bit, trying to guess what I'm actually talking about, so I made it clear
- ' I love nature photography. It would be really nice of you if you can show me a place or two to capture some naturally beautiful pictures.....only if you've no problem with that. '
- ' Like...a guide? '
- ' Yup. Like a guide.'
He smiled....and something it that smile told me it's a very genuine one.
- ' If you want that...I've no problem with it.'
- ' So...show me around? '
- ' Sure! Come this way. '

He happily started walking with his bicycle, and I followed. That gloominess was long gone from his face.

Something was telling me...this summer was going to be a really good one!

Now we know how the elders met each other. But what next? How will this story effect the current situation?

Keep reading to find out!

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