Bloom | MYUNGHYUK

Bloom

If someone asked him, Minhyuk wouldn't know where to begin to describe Myungjun.

He could spend years writing songs about him and still fail to let the world understand, missing tons of details, too empty compared to the wonder of Myungjun's being -it feels impossible, to really capture it as he would like to. Even the vivid yellow of the bouquet he bought him turns pale, in front on his blinding shine; Minhyuk wonders how one can shed so much light, and if it will ever wear out.

"It reminded me of you"

"They are beautiful, thank you", Myungjun murmurs, a contented sigh escaping his lips as he nuzzles the petals. "Do you know what they stand for?"

"I have no idea - I just thought they fit you"

"Each bloom holds a different meaning, roses especially, since they come in so many shades", he explains quietly. "These are for friendship... and everlasting love"

"I'll admit it is pretty romantic but- did you look that up? It sounds straight out of some hippie blog"

"I knew already, believe it or not!" Myungjun whines. "Why do you always underestimate me?"

Minhyuk laughs, wrapping him in a hug. "You know I don't! You just took me by surprise, sorry -since when are you interested in the language of flowers?"

"I am not, actually"

"Then how-"

"You don't remember, do you?"

"Give me a hint?"

"Years ago, not long after debut; a Japanese show, if I am correct. We were so young", Myungjun smiles at the memory as he makes himself comfortable in the embrace. "That day's topic was about roses and you gave me a yellow one, exactly like these, after telling us what it meant. I know you were just following the script", he shrugs. "But I guess it remained impressed in my mind since then"

Minhyuk needs a while to connect the dots and go back in time, because it feels like a lifetime ago.

"It's been ages, hyung!" he exclaims, surprised. "How do you even recall that?"

"I always do, when it's about you"

Myungjun is less about grand gestures and more about details -except for when he decides to go all out, on special occasions or whenever he feels like to, for no reasons at all- but there is a stubborn commitment, in the subtle ways he constantly takes care of him, that makes Minhyuk's heart melt.

"Everlasting, you said?"

Myungjun nods, full of affection, and kisses him tenderly, without hurry, because that moment is only for them and not even a millisecond should be wasted.

"You are stuck with me forever, I'm afraid"

It sounds like a punishment, but the sweetest one -Minhyuk isn't going to complain.