Sempiternal ♢ Jicheol

이십 사 • teddy bears

I am a trash for Kid!AUs so here's one for Jicheol. :')

The 5 year old Jihoon was shocked and flustered when his Seungcheol hyung showed him a white teddy bear holding a heart. At first, he didn't understand why his hyung was holding a teddy bear in front of him.

"It's for you, Jihoonie!" Seungcheol beamed with happiness. He had managed to pursue his mother to buying this cute and fluffy teddy bear for his Jihoonie.

"Are you.... serious?" Jihoon replied with a frown on his face. Seungcheol noticed this and got a bit disappointed.

He was expecting Jihoon to like the gift he bought for him, but instead he saw an unamused expression from his younger brother.

"Y-yes... I bought this... for you..."

"Hyungie, I appreciate it," Jihoon's response got Seungcheol smiling once again, but that smile didn't get to last long, "but isn't it too childish?"

Seungcheol's face fell. His shoulders were slumped and his eyes cast down in a mournful gaze. His mouth was set in a semi-pout. He kicked a stone along the sidewalk.

"But it's fine, hyung. Thank you!"

His sadness was slightly relieved when he felt Jihoon crush him into a hug. He sunk into the warmth of Jihoon's side, appreciative of the simple gesture. Jihoon's touch made Seungcheol's inside twist and turn.

After a few hours of playing, Jihoon had to go back to their house to get some sleep. His mother always told him to sleep at noon to gain more height, and so he does sleep because he wants to be as tall as his Seungcheollie hyung.

The two little boys waved at each other. Jihoon entered their house, his small hand still clutching the teddy bear his hyung gave him.

Later that night, Seungcheol can't wait to see Jihoonie again. He went to their house-which was a few blocks away from his house- and knocked on the door. A smiling Mrs. Lee greeted him.

"Jihoon is still sleeping until now. Looks like he got tired. Go upstairs and see him, alright?"

Seungcheol nodded and kissed Mrs. Lee's cheeks, making the lady smile warmly at him. He returned the smile and went upstairs to see his bestfriend.

When he entered Jihoon's room, his heart melted. He saw his Jihoonie hugging the teddy bear close to him as he sleeps. A small smile was evident on his face too.

Seungcheol moved closer, kneeling down, touching Jihoon's cheek lightly. Jihoon felt the touch and opened his eyes from a deep sleep and smiled that same smile he wore first thing in the morning when he met up with Seungcheol.

His voice tumbled out softly, like music to Seungcheol's ear, "Hi hyung. The teddy bear is cuddly, like you."