Blossoming Day [Socky/Sanhyuk]

The beginning

It was mid April, the time when the cherry blossoms started to bloom. Everywhere was surrounded by trees with pink flowers with pink petals falling underneath. Spring break was coming up and everyone was planning times to go see them or maybe go out of town (maybe out of the country if you had the money). Sanha thought of planning his spring break the same as it has been for the past 11 school years of his life: go hang out with friends and play games all day. His mother didn't like this way of spending time. She wanted him to be more productive, like his brothers.

One day after his mother scolded him for being lazy and doing absolutely nothing, he decided to pick up the guitar. Things started to change slowly. Sanha would go to parks and play. At first he did it for enjoyment of the nice weather, but he realized he could gain money from this. Neighborhood families and foreigners would leave a couple hundred (well, sometimes less) won in his guitar case. Soon, he had enough money to buy a real nice guitar.

"Where's all of this money coming from?" his mother asked when Sanha was at the dining table counting how much he made that day.

"It's from playing in the park." he replied, a little worried of what his mother would say.

She nodded and smiled before continuing her cooking.

"Hey, Sanha, my friends and I are having a cherry blossom viewing party on Saturday. Would you like to come and play?" his oldest brother, Junha, asked.

Sanha's eyes lit up. "Sure!"

On the day of the party, Sanha woke up early to practice the songs he chose from the party: Cherry Blossom Ending (of course) by Busker Busker, The Manuel by Eddy Kim, and ending it off with I Let Her Go by Acourve. He went to the usual park and started to practice.

"Sanha, it's time for breakfast!" Junha ran up to the bench Sanha was sitting on with his guitar and sheet music.

"Okay." he packed up his belongings and walked back to his house with his brother.

Today was the day!

It was a little after noon when Sanha and his brothers left the house with everything for the party. Luckily, the party was being held at the same park Sanha goes to to practice. They had blankets, speakers, tables, and food. Friends that were coming were to bring more food and drinks.

"Okay, Sanha, it's your time to go up!"

Sanha took a breath before standing up to walk towards the chair and guitar stand that was in front of everyone. Why was he so nervous? He plays in this park in front of people all the time!

He sat down and got everything ready. He looked at everyone in the crowd, and began playing.

The audience seemed entranced, holding on to every word he sang. Some would rock side to side or sing along with him. When he finished playing, it seemed everyone was sad he was done. The only other songs Sanha knows very well children songs, and he was sure the audience would be okay with it.

He stood up and bowed before walking back to where he was sitting. He still didn't understand why he was so nervous. He noticed that he enjoyed performing in front of others and that he should do this more often.

"Yo, Sanha, good job!" his friends greeted him.

"Thanks!" he smiled.

Soon, performances were over, and everyone could relax, eat, and enjoying the viewing. People broke into groups with their friends sitting on the shared blankets. Sanha was sitting on one chatting with his friends when he saw someone standing by themselves looking at one of the branches of a tree. He seemed lonely and something in Sanha told him to go talk to him.