Thalassophobia

I know you can do it

Minho

I saw you come back, crying that night, you ran to the ship before collapsing into my arms. anxiety crumbling in me, What had happened, who hurt you?

"_I was there when his boat sank, I survived because I was hidden in a barrel."

"_I know, I've always known."

I don't know why I didn't tell you, even if I guessed a long time ago now. I think that I actually tried to protect you from the terrifying truth. Because you weren't ready.

"_I'm not going to make it."

"_Love, look at me."

You raised your head at me, while I was caressing your cheeks, drying off the salted pearls falling down.

"_I know you can do it, I believe in you. You are going to win this fight, and even the war, and I promise to stay by your side this whole time. No matter what."

I embraced you while you were murmuring I love yous in repeat, they were so desperate, as if you were afraid I might leave. I held you harder and I whispered in return.

I love you, Chan.