Vision

Chapter 2

It was their 1st year anniversary, on that day, that month, Kibum brought tears to Jonghyun with that one word. 

"Yes."

Jonghyun was 18 and Kibum was 17, Kibum's eye sight has gone worst day by day. His parents took him to different hospitals but sadly there was no cure. Kibum was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. That disease makes a person's eye sight worst and worst as they grow and eventually they will turn blind forever. Kibum was aware that one day he'll wake up to nothing but darkness, but he prays everynight that it won't be the next day.

He still wants to look at Jonghyun, see him smile. That smile that takes his breath away, makes him forget about eveything but his boyfriend. His eyes, his big puppy eyes that he could stare at for the rest of his life. He promised that he will expose his own eyes to Jonghyun when he's ready, he too wants to stare into his eyes as Jonghyun stares into his.

Jonghyun shot up from bed as soon as he woke up, he looked at the bouquet of colourful flowers that he prepared for his boyfriend. He smiled as he imagined the look on Kibum's face after receiving it.

He got up from his bed, and went to get  ready with a simple casual outfit. He couldn't wait to see his lover again and celebrate their anniversary with cuddles and kisses. He held the bouquet of flowers against his chest and smiles brightly infront of a mirror. He walked out of his apartment and took a bus to his boyfriend's house.

He knocked on the front door, his mother answered. Her face was pale and her eyes were red and swollen, she looked completely different from her usual bright self. She didn't greet Jonghyun, she just nodded and walked back inside.

The atmosphere was wrong, very wrong. 

He walked into Kibum's room quietly, he peeked in slowly. There was a buldge in the duvet and Jonghyun knew that it was his boyfriend. He heard silent whimpers coming from the other and walked up to him.

"Kibum?" 

He could see the other trembling and his whimpers became louder, he looked frightened and scared. "Kibum.. What's wrong?" the older rushed towards him and lifted the duvet and found his lover curled into a ball with tears rushing down his cheeks.

"K-Kibum tell me what's wrong?" 

"I-Its dark Jjong.. I can't see anything." 

Jonghyun stood there frozen in shock, he bit the inside of his cheek hoping it is a nightmare that he'll wake up from. 

He could taste blood.

It's not  a dream, the bouquet fell on the floor as he laid down beside his trembling boyfriend. He pulled the younger into his arms and rubbed his back gently trying his best to comfort him. 

"I-Im scared."

Jonghyun squeezed his eyes tightly to stop his tears from escaping as he felt his heart being twisted inside of him. He lifted the younger's head up to kiss his tears away from his pale cheek. He stroked the bangs that were still covering the younger's eyes and pressed his lips against the blonde's.

Kibum felt soft lips pressed against his, he lets himself relax in his lover's embrace and kisses back lightly. He couldn't see Jonghyun, but in his mind there's a clear image of him with his eyes closed and his head tilted. That's all that's left of Jonghyun to Kibum, an image in his head.

Jonghyun pulled away slowly, letting the younger's fingers brushed against every feature of his on his face. He felt his lover's fingers trembling as they stroked his cheeks gently.

"I can't see you anymore Jjong. I can only imagine.." 

Jonghyun kisses his boyfriend's fingers, and lets the younger's head rest against his chest. "I'm scared." Kibum whispered while nuzzling into the older's chest.

"Shh.. be quiet and listen." Jonghyun rubs the younger's back gently, he sighed in relief as he felt the younger relaxed again. "Can you hear anything?" 

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"Your heartbeat.." Kibum smiled softly and whispers quietly, the sound of his boyfriend's heartbeat makes him feel safe, protected. He wanted to record it and replay it over and over.

"Even if you can't see me, I'll still be here. You can still hear my voice as I sing you to sleep, my heartbeat as it's beating because of you. I will protect you, like I did when we first met. I will go through anything to keep you safe. Just forget about vision, your eyes may not be working but your heart  is, I will love you no matter what." 

Kibum smiled at his boyfriend's sweet words, he searched for his boyfriend's hand and intertwines their fingers together. He felt safe once again. 

"Jonghyun I love you so much." 

"I love you too my love." 

Next chapter will be updated soon c: <3