See Me | Minsung

19

The couple was walking alongside the Han river under the dim street lights. Their date night didn't end yet. Both of them wanted to hold hands but a part of them was just shy to initiate.

Knowing Han, Minho finally poked Han's fingers with his pinky. Han looked at Minho who had his eyes focused on the river to their right. He looked away and intertwined his fingers with the elder's with a blush prominent on his face.

Walking by, they reached to a wooden shore that was properly covered with a metallic railing to prevent anyone from falling. They stood there taking in the serenity of the moonlight falling graciously over the water.

"Pastel blue formal shirt with black trousers. Isn't that what you wore to your first day of college?" Minho blurted randomly.

"Huh??? I don't remember. Why?"

'Totally forgot that! My man isn't the smartest one out there.' Minho thought.

"You don't have any picture?"

"Wait! I have one probably saved on drive. Let me check!"

Han took out his phone and started searching for that one photo. Minho looked at him with those "he's stupid but he's MY stupid" look.

"Woaahhhhh! How did you know? It's exactly what I wore."

"Cuz that's the first time I saw you."

"Excuse me???" Han was flabbergasted with this new found information.

"Yup. I came there just to get my documents and there was this boy in formals sitting in the park scribbling god knows what."

"I was just told that we have this form with our details that needed to be submitted beforehand and I was ✨ stressing ✨"

"Why was there a choco pocky peeping out of your mouth then?"

"Eating something sweet was my way of coping then but that day I was so stressed that I couldn't even chew on that!"

"I can see. You had even rounder cheeks with your baby fat. I didn't even know you and wanted to bite those marshmallows back then."

"Hyungggg!!" Han whined in embarassment.

"Second time was a year later. I was struggling with my business. I was getting nowhere and was borderline feeling worthless.

"Second time!!"

"Yup. You were there probably waiting for your bus discussing with Sia about how your parents have done so much for you and wanted to return the favour. You looked so determined and hopeful that it ignited my dull eyes. I re-worked on my strategies and few months later, I bagged my first big contract."

Han didn't know how to respond. It was way too much information.

"I wanted to meet you once things got on track but then I didn't see you once for about three years. I couldn't even find you in college cuz I didn't know your name. Finally, when I lost hope, I found you one day laughing hysterically in a park. You were sitting on the ground and a dog was there trying to climb on your shoulder while another one was in your lap. "

"Those might be Tae's. He was out of town and I was babysitting them." Han chuckled.

"I was about to go to you but an urgent call came up. I got my first sponsor for the fashion show that day. I had to rush out."

"How many times was it?" Han whispered shyly.

"Five in total before our marriage arrangement."

"The other two?"

"Fourth time was on the disco pang in Incheon. You happened to sit next to me. I couldn't gather the courage to talk to you after what happened on the ride. You literally straddled me to avoid falling down."

"It was you???" Han remembered that day clearly. He was riding on disco pang for the first time and he was everywhere. The boy in mask sitting next to him helped him in standing but in trying to save himself, he sat on the boy's lap. It was an amusing experience for his friends though.

"The operator was being a jerk."

"I know right. He so wanted to make you ride me-"

Han slapped his mouth being way too flustered.

"Last time, I saw you was on a train. Things happened and I couldn't talk to you again this time because how gone you were. You were forcefully woken up and pulled out of the train by Taejoon. I could have stopped you but I was so mesmerized seeing you after so long that my mind turned blank."

There was a pin drop silence. Only the sound of the waves hitting the rock could be heard.

"This is... Too much information. I'm really sorry but I don't know how to respond to this."

"You don't have to. I'm telling this just so that you know that you were not just an arrangement to me. I was so over the moon when I got to know that it was you. I did not realise it back then but I have been attracted to you from day one."

"Uhhh I-"

"You don't have to respond now, love!"

Without a word further, the couple admired the beauty in front of them basking in the tranquility and serenity of the moment.

"Achooo" Han sneezed.

"It's getting cold now. We should leave."

"I don't wanna. It's so peaceful here."

"We can come again, love. You'll get cold. Let's go." Minho extended his hand for Han to hold.

Han pouted but, nonetheless, grabbed his hands.

"Um- hyung?" Han stopped abruptly after moving just two steps.

"Hmmm?"

Han looked around and pulled the elder's hands, tiptoeing and pecked the elder's cheeks. Minho's ears turned red immediately and he stopped functioning. Han never saw him this flustered ever before.

"I just- ummm.... I'm bad at saying this but I like you too, a lot actually. I am just overwhelmed but please know that the feelings are mutual." Han looked around while blabbering and speed walked towards the car leaving Minho in a daze for few seconds.

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