E P H E M E R A L

Sweet Night

[A/N: This song brought so much warmth to my heart. I'll be dedicating this excerpt for @sugaoreo who reached out to me genuinely reminding me that kindness still exists. Please enjoy and remember to play the song added above as you read.
Edit: The coincidence, Taehyung broke  record with the most itunes views! Congratulations, couldn't be more proud]

"Taehyung-ah!" The door swung open and a euphonious voice called out, catching the attention of a pair of murky brown eyes. 

"hey, y/n! You made me wait out in the cold, where in heaven were you?" The chestnut brown haired boy blurted, already gleaming of excitement. 

Taehyung rubbed his hands in an attempt to warm himself, eyes glistening as it locks on the brunette infront - the brunette he had missed so much.

"No no," Y/n burst out in laughter, making Taehyung crack into a small smile as well." I was in hell handling sinners like you!" She announced, messing the brown locks on his head. 

"Quick, come on in. Let's get this movie night started!" the hooded girl exclaimed, as she punched the air repeatedly. 

It had been many winters since he last saw y/n. He had lost count of the night he stayed awake hoping to see the same smile he adored for the past 15 years. Ever since they parted ways to different universities, none of them had the time to catch up or the time to spare. Their heads were all buried in books and backs aching from the burden. Both friends had been anticipating for a night like this and thanks to y/n's sudden plans they were finally fulfilling it.

"Quick Tae dim the lights, the movie is starting!" his best friend squealed as she tossed around to find a comfortable spot. 

Taehyung placed himself beside the brunette, allowing the soft cushions to swallow him. As he concentrated on the movie, a hand was placed around his head, slightly pulling him to rest on small shoulders. He swiftly caught the eyes of the hand's owner and gave her a questioning look.

"You look stiff. Just thought you would be more comfortable this way." her eyes slowly becoming a crescent, fully displaying the creases on each side. 

"Hm, yeah thanks. Such a nice pillow." Taehyung murmured, feeling a little bit more warmer already. 

"See, I know you too well." 

He couldn't concentrate on the movie any longer just like his uncontrollably fast heartbeat. Strange, he thought. 

He felt at ease. He felt.. he felt at home. The familiar scent, the familiar warmth, the familiar person beside him right now. It all felt like home. He didn't want to leave. 

Taehyung moved closer and took in a deep breath to consume the scent around her neck. Not realizing that she too, enjoyed the scent of his silky brown hair that lightly brushed past her face. The two friends fell in deep silence, listening to every rise and fall of each other's breath. 

Due to the loud rumbling of train that came from the movie, it was as if he was on it, wondering through the memory lane. He knew it was childish but he missed it all, how they would play hide and seek even if it meant he would always lose, him chasing her in the grass, her pulling never-ending and over-the-top pranks and of course him being able to cry on her shoulders as she patted his head. Small little things, so warm, so delicate yet slowly disintegrating. 

He hoped it wouldn't end. He hoped they remained.

 Who knew growing up would be this much of a struggle and it didn't come with warning signs or precautions at all. The more time they spent apart, the more they drifted apart, each of them swallowed into different caves in their very own heads. Things were really tough, each day  becoming harder and harder to breathe. Nevertheless they continued to strive because they knew all things come to an end for new blossoms to bloom. 

He lost count of time and when he opened his eyes, the screen was dark, the night darker but the warmth still there. The room was filled with silence, a comfortable silence. Despite that, inside him, his heart was pounding. 

The brunette had fallen asleep as well and Taehyung took it as the chance to return the favour by placing her head gently on his broad shoulders and patted her head. He cherished the brown strands of hair, ever so lightly removing it from her face to allow him to fully view the pouted pale pink lips. 

He broke out in yet another smile, this time a wider, more genuine smile that reflected his feelings for her and the warmth he felt in her presence. Before he knew what got him, he bent down placing a soft kiss on the top of her forehead. 

"I love you, y/n. Did you know that too?"

"I do because I love you too, Taehyung, I've always have." The beautiful jet black eyes, the only pair, he had realized he fell in love with for all these times stared right back at him. 

{the end}