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SS-2: The Child Forced to Lie

September 2929/2930

Mingi usually went home with his neighbour's kid (who also went to the same school as him) or with someone else but never alone. The war was over but there were attacks here and there. A war always takes time to heal. It had only been a little over a decade since the war ended. He saw explosions, tears of those crying for the loss of their loved ones, those laughing about how the ammunition business was booming, those that tried to make their lives an example and all of those. 

He tried his best not to get attached to many people because he saw all of that but there was one he couldn't resist. This one human vitamin call Jung Yunho. No matter how low Mingi was, Yunho was always there to cheer him up. They were very good friends- wait, not friends. Mingi was planning to change that today.

The duo were going to Mingi's house. Mingi had his bag slinged to his left side while Yunho's left hand comfortably held Mingi's left shoulder. Mingi's right had held Yunho's backpack while the other was busy licking his kulfi.

"You want a bite?" Yunho asked.
"You shouldn't have asked. I would've taken one anyways." Mingi said as he got a taste of the sweet kulfi.

"Mangi, you know I would've let you taste from here if you were patient." Yunho said finger pointing his lips.

Mingi gave an audible gasp. "You're smarter than you look"

"Hey-" he gave Mingi's shoulder a light slap.

"Welcome Mangi, hi Yunho sweetie" his mom said as she opened the door. "Please feel home" 

The house wasn't too big. It was your typical ESS upper-middle class row house. Bedrooms were in the upper floor while the living room, dining room and kitchen were on the lower floor. They went into Mingi's room. Yunho sat on Mingi's chair while Mingi sat on the bed. They placed their bags down and Mingi let his head rest on the pillow. His mom soon brought in some snacks and juice.

"What are we?" he often thought to himself while simply spinning the basketball or like now when he stared into the taller's bubbly eyes as his loved one munched on snacks puffing his soft cheeks. Today he was to know what was on Yunho's mind.

"Hey, come here" he signalled Yunho to sit on the bed. He crept a little closer.

"Mangi is getting bold today huh? What is it?"

"Yunho I like you!"

"I love you too Mangi"

"I like you more than friends. I like you like a lover. I want to date you, I want to-"

"When I said I love you I meant it!"

"Yunho-"

"Mangi-"

The young boys leaned in closer, anticipating their first. Yunho brushed Mingi's hair to uncover his forehead. Not a blink later Mingi could feel Yunho's hot breath over his philtrum.

"May I?" Yunho asked for consent.

Mingi gave a slight nod and when Yunho gave a moment to process that he was going to kiss his best friend. Well he wasn't his best friend, not anymore. The feeling was mutual. They were lovers now.

Yunho tasted like litchis. Sweet, fulfilling, soft until the teeth bumped, much like the hard seed of the litchi. Yunho gave a light chuckle before intertwining fingers and pushing Mingi down. 

"You taste so good"

"Hmm, you do too", Yunho traced Mingi's jawline. "A lot like litchis actually"

"It's the juice I'm telling you" Mingi chuckled playing with the hem of Yunho's shirt.