Skz Oneshots

Coloring Memories | Hyunjin

(Requested)

You couldn't explain why you felt so excited to run home that evening. You weren't sure of the reasoning yourself. Whether it was because you were finally able to see your lover after a long time apart, or because you couldn't wait to see his expression when he opened the gift you had for him. Maybe it was a mix of both, as they both centered around him. But the giddiness just kept building up, and the closer you got home, the more you fidgeted in the driver's seat.

Your second year anniversary together just happened to coincide with the day Hyunjin was returning home. It played perfectly into your plan, as your gift for him was finally finished. The small object rattled in the bag you bought, signifying its presence with every turn you took. Occasionally you reach your arm out to touch the handles of the gift bag, verifying that it truly was there and ready to be opened.

The moment you entered your apartment, your heartbeat flooded your chest. You closed the door quickly, hoping you arrived before him. You kicked off your shoes quickly, tip-toing into the living room to check the place out swiftly. Deciding it was safe, you gently place the bag onto the coffee table and turn around to leave.

"Why are you being so sneaky?" Hyunjin teases, his voice catching you off guard. He giggles at the shock spreading across your features, stepping into the room to see you better. "What do you have there?"

"You scared me!" You rest a hand to your chest, already having your heart nearly beat out of its place.

He laughs lightly, moving to wrap you tightly in his arms. "I missed you baby," he whispers.

You sighed, leaning into his tall frame to feel engulfed by his warm hug. His presence was always enough to calm you, even when it was his fault your adrenaline was through the roof. You squeezed him, nuzzling your head into his chest for a moment.

"Happy anniversary," you tell him, finally pulling away.

He repeats the words back to you, brushing back your hair from your eyes so he could see them better. "I have a surprise," he mentions, quickly pulling away to grab the item. "I want you to open mine first."

Hyunjin grabs the bag, pulling you down into the couch before placing it into your lap. He ignores your looks of interest, ushering you to take the tissue paper out. He kept his focus on your gift, waiting.

You smiled at your boyfriend, reaching to pull out the paper and see the items inside. At first, you didn't recognize it. A thin book laid inside, with a light colored cover and no title. You thanked him anyway, mentioning that you liked the colors. Still, you flipped the book open to see the inside contents.

The first page you opened caught your eye. Your eyebrows furrowed as you stared at the white page full of intricate lines and shapes. A beautiful drawing of a picnic table with trees and a lake in the distance.

When you began to recognize the drawing, you gasped. "Hyunjin!"

He tenderly watched your eyes begin to water, rubbing your back softly. "It's a coloring book," he confesses. "I made it with our precious moments. That was the park where I asked you to be with me."

You stroke the page with a light finger. "Oh, honey. You remembered how much I missed coloring books? I only mentioned it to you that one time."

Hyunjin shrugs, feeling a blush wash over his face as you carefully look at the book he made. "Well, you always walk towards them at the store. I figured it was more personal this way."

After a moment of fauning over your gift, feeling your chest warming up at the sight, you moved to grab his own gift from you. You quickly placed it in his lap, moving the coloring book aside and wiping away your tears. "Here! Open mine now!"

He peeled away the tissue paper, slowly unraveling the wrapped up gift. Carefully, he lifted the small metal box, glancing at you before opening it. His lips parted in shock as a small tune filled the room, a sound all to familiar to the both of you.

A tiny music box played in his hands, singing your shared favorite song. He listened to it play, memorized such a small thing could sing so beautifully. Hyunjin smiled at the item, realizing just how much you two truly loved another to get such similarly sentimental gifts. He leant over to your side of the couch to share a sweet kiss, murmuring how grateful he was for you.