Surf

*~Twelfth Wish~*

"What are you thinking about, Jungkook?"

To say that Jungkook was surprised is an understatement. He was flabbergasted, that he forgot to function for one full minute.

Other people would've ran after hearing their name from a person they do not even know just yet. And a creature of legends, at that.

Then again, who would even help an injured mer aside from him?

He opened his mouth several times just to close it again in his state of shock. Finally, he found his voice and stuttered out,

"H-h-ho-how d-id you know m-my name?!"

He mentally facepalmed for stuttering in front of someone he always wanted to meet. He was met by the soft chuckle of the mer beside him. Goodness, even his laugh sounded heavenly.

"W-why are y-you laughing? Wha-what's so funny?" he asked, his stutter still evident as he got even more confused of the mer's actions.

"Nothing, it's just that, don't you remember introducing yourself to me back then?" the mer said, golden tear tracks still visible on his face.

Upon hearing this Jungkook thought of every moment he could remember when he went to this particular boulder every night. And at last, he remembered exactly what he said which the merman was cackling about.

"My name is Jungkook, international playboy..." he mumbled quietly.

He remembered repeating it to the wind back then, thinking it would impress the mer he would've met. Until now he didn't even know somebody heard him at those times.

"International playboy, I see.." the other boy teased as Jungkook hid his face down, cheeks reddening in embarrassment.

"Enough about me!" he said a bit too defensively, making the mer even more amused. After the other's laughs had subsided, Jungkook decided to ask for his name.

"S-since you already know my name..." he started.

"May I also know yours?"

The mer smiled sweetly upon hearing the human's sincere request. He was not at all expecting this fairly long interaction with the human he long wanted to be able to meet.

After all, he still doesn't think he has the proper appearance for the task. He was just too grateful for the human's kind heart, going as far as deciding to help him, someone whom he didn't even know.

He put his palm on the human's cheek slightly caressing it as he replied.

"My name is Taehyung."