Small Pieces of Happiness ― Kim Junmyeon

2 | Don't Push Yourself Too Much

Late night studying, heavy content classes, club activities and preparations, the long shift and nonstop trail of customers, Junmyeon was beaten. By the time he reached the train station, he was dead tired. The first empty seat was the one he went for. Eyelids heavy, he managed to see that his train would come in 15 minutes before he fell asleep.

And there he was, deep in sleep, he missed his train. And the next one. And the one after that.

Time passes and the last train is to come in 10 minutes. But Junmyeon has yet to wake up.

On the other side of the platform, Hikari was standing right behind the yellow line, waiting for her train that's to come in a few minutes. But her eyes made out the face of the soundly sleeping Junmyeon. Her eyes soften as she shook her head, "That idiot..."

Walking away from the almost arriving train, Hikari quickly headed to the other platform. Arriving to see the train will arrive in 4 minutes, she took his arm and swung it across her shoulders. Holding tightly onto Junmyeon, she dragged him to the yellow line and just in a minute, the train arrived.

Getting to the seat nearest to the door, she gently placed him down and sat next to him. He was still sleeping, not showing signs of waking up. Just as the train began to move, Junmyeon's head dropped onto Hikari's shoulder.

"You're really that tired huh..." she whispered, a smile growing on her lips.

The silent train trip lasted for 20 minutes.

Upon hearing his stop being announced as the next stop, Hikari placed a hand on top of Junmyeon's. Shaking it, she spoke, "Wake up silly. Or you'll miss your stop."

Shrugging her shoulder, Junmyeon reluctantly moved his head away from her and rubbed his eyes, "Hikari?"

"You fell asleep at the train station and you almost missed this last train," Hikari spoke and stood up, walking towards the door. Holding onto the handle right next to the door, Hikari smiled at Junmyeon, "Come on. You wouldn't want to walk all the way from the next stop."

Sheepishly, Junmyeon got up and stood next to Hikari, his hand gripping on the same handle, just a few centimetres above hers.

Soon enough, the train arrives at the station and the door opened. The two walked out side by side, and no words were exchanged until the got out of the station.

"Why didn't you just wake me up and got on your train? Yours was the other way." Junmyeon asked as he leaned against the wall of the station.

"Even if I did, I'd still miss the last train," she replied as she stood still in front of him.

"Go home and rest, you need to rest," she tilted her head in the direction of the streets, encouraging him to head home.

"What about you?" he questioned, his tired eyes looking straight into hers.

"I already texted for someone to pick me up. Don't worry about me. You should worry about yourself," she spoke as she lightly smiled.

"Go, while you're still awake. I don't want to see you falling asleep in the streets," she continued and Junmyeon smiled at the faint tint of worry he heard in her voice.

"Text me when your ride comes okay?" Junmyeon pushed himself away from the wall and placed his hand on her head.

"Only if you text me once you get home," she replied. A hand on his back, softly pushing his to walk. Her actions making Junmyeon smile even more.

Pulling his hand away, Junmyeon finally started to walk.

"Good night, Hikari."

"Good night, Junmyeon."