Autumn [MYG]

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I waited and waited for his turn. Just when my patience started disappearing, he showed up like an angel in the midst of darkness.

And his name was Min Yoongki.

He walked to the stage with a calm demeanor and took a bow for the audience and the judges then went to take his seat at the front of the piano. He took a moment, maybe for a breather, and then put his hands on the piano. 

I eagerly leaned forward, I felt a stare from Hoseok burning on the side of my head but I ignored it,  and I waited. Just then the man began playing. 

Claire de Lune.

He looked so engrossed into his music that he was changing the entire atmosphere of the room.

Was it heartbreak? Death? Depression?

His piano seemed to cry out in agony as if he was waiting for someone to save him. He was so mesmerizing that I couldn't bring myself to look away. His fingers ran up to a scale, emphasizing every single little detail. He changed Debussy's famous piece into his own piece as if he was demanding that it was his yet when the last strain of the piece started it turned gentle. I felt like I was in some sort of park, just walking into this light. His piece seemed to dissolve into the air with some sort of not bright but tranquil scene. 

For minutes no one clapped but someone broke the silence, the loud echo of the audience's burning hearts. He was given a standing ovation. 

The man walked off stage after bowing and exited to the back. I immediately got off my chair. 

I had to talk to him. 

I exited the theater and went to the hallway, he was briskly walking out of the location. I made my way following him, my beating heart hammering against my weak chest. 

I had to say something. I had to. 

"Min Yoongki!", I yelled out, he made an abrupt stop and slowly turned around. His pale face shining in the glimmering ray of light. I clenched my hands. Hard. 

I opened my mouth and spoke 

"Teach me how to play piano", I gazed at him and he stared back at me, his eyes narrowing but then softened.

A moment of silence passed and he finally spoke.

"Okay... I'll teach you piano"