Thank U | ATEEZ FF

Ch-17: Finale

"Seonghwa, we need to talk," you said. It came out with a little less confidence than you'd expect.

"What is it?"

"You were right. I'm sorry. Mingi did do some things behind my back. I'm sorry that I was being insensitive. I should've taken account of how you felt."

Seonghwa gave a simple smile, then hugged you.

"I knew you'd understand. Thanks for taking the time to -"

"Don't thank me for that. It's my responsibility." You said patting his back.

"You know, sometimes I miss being small. It was easy being scooped by you, having that urge to learn..... now everything seems so forced."

"It's barely begun. You'll have to see a lot more in the future. You'll see a lot of ugly things, a lot of pretty things, you'll find a reason to keep going"

"I think I already have that,"

"A reason to keep going?"

"Yes."

"What is it?"

"It's you,"

9th August 2044

You knocked on Mingi's door and he opened it. You had a cake in your hands.

"Happy Birthday!" you said going in.

"Umm..... thank you, but who are you?"

"You're joking, Mingi don't prank me right now. I might drop the cake." you said placing it on the table.

It had been a week since you last saw Mingi and had that conversation of opening up, talking to Seonghwa and the possibility of Mingi being brainwashed. No way was it already done.

"Mingi, you seriously don't remember? Like me, or Seonghwa or Wooyoung or Jongho or San?

"I remember Jongho. Who are you and why are you here?"

"I'm Kim Hongjoong, your boyfriend and I'm here to celebrate your birthday-"

"Wait, Hongjoong? Weren't you the nerd in school that kept asking for me?

"Oh- you remember that?"

"Why would I not remember who had been to every match of mine?"

"So you have selective amnesia." you paused.  "Has anyone else come to you so far?"

"No? Just you and Jongho..." he answered a little confused.

"Let me explain this now. You're probably confused on how I'm your boyfriend and-"

"No"

"What?"

"I'd totally understand why I took my shot with you. You've had an entire glow up. You're so-"

"Anyways, the point is, your memories have been pushed back"

"No shit Sherlock. You know a way to bring them back? I seriously have no idea what happened. Everything in the past 10 years feels like a blur."

You intertwined you fingers and he looked at you dead in the eye.

"See, I'm not a guy who's into skinship but if it can bring your memories back I'm ready to do it. Ah- anyways, we should cut the cake first!" you suggested.

"Umm... ok?"

You pushed Mingi towards the table and handed him a plastic knife. You couldn't trust him with a metal knife in this state.