PG [Fluff, Angst]
Warning: depression, self-harm
In which Taemin vists Disneyland.
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Taemin leaned against the railing. He, Jonghyun, Minho, Key, and Onew were at Disneyland because they were able to take two weeks off. However, he had no idea why they were in line to see the Disney princesses. It might have been because Jonghyun and Key wanted to chat them up.
Taemin sighed and turned around, hoping that any one of his band members would appear before he was the first in line.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. He shuffled shyly up to the girl who was dressed up as Mulan. She looked younger than most of the other princesses that he saw, and didn't have as much makeup. And if she did, it didn't look costume-y.
"Mulan" took his hand gracefully. Taemin saw her staring at the scars on his arm and felt a pang in his stomach.
His self-harm scars and cuts weren't widely known. Nor was his depression. His scars were usually covered up, and Taemin was good at acting peppy and innocent in public.
Mulan smiled. "You have battle scars," she declared. "You are a true warrior." As she took her hand away, her sleeve fell down a bit and Taemin could see her own scars.
Mulan hugged him. "Please stop," she whispered into his ear. "You are amazing."
Taemin left, slightly dazed, and met Key, Jonghyun, Minho, and Onew in a clearing.
"She really hugged you?" Key said, smiling.
Taemin felt tears coming to his eyes.
"Er, Taemin?" Onew asked worriedly.
Taemin just started sobbing into his hands.
