Songs [BANG CHAN ONE-SHOTS]

Waiting for Us ☁️

Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide but it's especially cute and lovable in Japan. Stores are buzzing with shy giggly girls who have a hard time deciding which chocolate or card to buy and that way confess to their crush. Yet everything about that confession needs to be perfect for the boy to return those feelings. That's why those girls shop for chocolates days prior because there's nothing more valuable than homemade chocolate in which she pours all her feelings and effort into.

"Ah.. they're just so cute..."

Your coworker, Sakura, sighed lovingly, watching the happy group of giggly high school girls come in and out of the confectionery store across the street. She was sitting by the window, drinking her hot coffee as you worked behind the counter, arranging flowers into a wonderful bouquet that someone had ordered.

Sakura sighed again, "Seeing the girls like this every year brings back some memories..."

You smiled, putting another branch of gypsophila behind the rose, "And did you confess to your crush on Valentine's?"

Sakura laughed, a small blush of pink touching her cheeks, "Yeah... it was cute and I was so clumsy... but," she looked up at you, the blush now more evident, "We hit it off and dated throughout high school."

"Congrats," you nodded and she sighed again, tilting her head back and looking out of the window again.

"It was cute but we had to break up... Because he wanted to become an idol," Sakura sighed again but a moment later, a huge grin came up on her face as she looked back at you, "Speaking of which..."

You rolled your eyes and shook your head, "He's busy," you answered her unspoken question and Sakura grumbled in disappointment. You shrugged, averting your attention to the flower arrangement in your hand. "It is how it is... There's no helping it - I accepted this fate. I can only say that I'm lucky we continued dating despite his busy schedule."

Sakura scoffed, returning to her coffee, "I wouldn't call that dating," she took a sip, not giving attention to your scowl. "You haven't seen the man physically in over a year - last year, they had concerts in February in Saitama and Osaka while you remained here in Tokyo, working your ass off, arranging these stupid flowers," she gestured to the vases around the store full of different-colored roses, lilies, anthuriums, gerberas, and other beautiful flowers and leafy greens.

You chuckled, "Thanks for getting angry on my behalf, Sakura," you smiled at her, taking a ribbon to tie the bouquet together, "But I'm ready to wait for him, as long as it takes." Letting down the flowers on the counter, your right hand instinctively reached to your left-hand wrist, your fingertips touching and playing with the shiny silver chain bracelet.

Youmissed him... More and more each day, as he became busier... 

Bang Chan was a successful K-pop star with millions of fans. But you would always remember that 17-year-old boy who confessed to you with a single hand-picked pink tulip whose color matched his boyish face, a boy who devoted himself to you but also worked hard, training for years and chasing his dream which he caught along with seven of his close friends. You still remembered when you video-chatted, with him showing you how the staff dyed his hair gray, getting him ready for the survival show. And you certainly remembered the tears you shed when the final episode aired and it was announced that StrayKids were debuting. 

You always did and you always will believe in Chan, no matter the time and place, no matter how long it would take for you two to finally meet - you will always wait for him.

Sakura opened her mouth to speak up but the bell above the door chimed, announcing another customer. Sakura sprung up from the chair she had been sitting in and lowered her coffee cup. Putting on your smiles, you two greeted the younger man, taking his order for the loving rose arrangement he was planning to give to his wife.