dying heart | minsung

the melody

Jisung

I was walking in the hallway,I just completed my guitar routine but I heard the melody of a song,I couldn't hear the words as the voice was faded

"who would be there at this hour"

I walked towards that voice

killing me softly with her song

"my favourite song"

I mumbled

I started walking towards the room,through the mirror of the door,I saw a boy,the boy swayed his body,he wasn't just dancing but living the song,it felt like his body was singing the song

"he is perfect"

I thought as I watched the other one dancing

The melody of the song matching with the melody of his body

I couldn't see his face,it was dark but I was just admiring him from afar,all I wanted was to know his name,but it was late and I have to be home before my father wakes up,I rushed out of the building

room 303

"I'll meet you soon" I said as a smile appeared on my face

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He entered the house,hoping that his father is still asleep,he got little late today.well for his parents,they didn't liked that he was playing instruments and singing in some local shows,it was low class for them.His father being the CEO of one of the biggest companies in south korea,he wanted him to follow his path.

"Where were you"
the boy heard his father yelling as soon as he opened the door

"dad i-" he was cutoff by his father again

"I told you stop doing this,and now you're sneaking out at night?"his father shouted at him as he just looked down on the floor,he just wanted this lecture to be over "I need you in the office,starting off from tomorrow"

"but-"

"no buts han jisung,I said my words" with that han just went upstairs

His heart was pounding loud when he stepped into the shower,everything was silent until water hits the cold floor,he just stood there with mixed thoughts,tears rolled down from his eyes,he couldn't take this anymore.it was alot for him,all the arguments,sneaking out daily,being scared to be seen,being scared to be known

He came out and just threw his body on the bed as he curled himself up in the sheets beneath him,he checked his phone,5 AM

he covered himself with a blanket and closed his eyes.the first thing he saw was the boy dancing in that room,a small smile came to his face and he drifted to sleep

"Wakeup jisung,your father is angry, you should leave to his office right away" han heard a sweet voice from the door,it was his mom

"coming"

"I don't really want to go there" jisung told his mom,hoping she would understand

"no arguments with me ji,your father is right,there's nothing you could make out of stupid music of yours"

His mom's words were harsh,they hurt him more than anything,he was disappointed,he knew his mother can't do anything but he wanted her to hold him,like she did back when he was a child,
he wanted to be understood.

He dressed himself in the suit his mom gave him,the car was waiting for him outside.he just forced himself to do this,but he knew that he'd never giveup on his music

"I will surely meet him tonight,the boy from room 303" he rested his head on the cold glass of the window,distracting himself with his thoughts
he was so lost that he didn't realise how time passed,they were already in front of the building.

He entered the building,everything was royal.the guard lead him to his father's room,it was the biggest one in the entire building.

"Dad" he said as he bowed to him

"this is your life now,my son,you should show everyone who you're" his father said

Not everything is about money and fame or being your son

the boy thought in his head,scared to even say a word in front of his father,he just nodded as he looked down,not having courage to look up

Sunday,7th July 2024

2 AM

He sneaked out of the house,through the backyard,today he has to come back by 4 AM as he knew his father would surely check on him again.

He left the house,in excitement to see the boy again.