ATEEZ social experiment

Part 19

                               Tall Tales

      "Well i'm going to go shower then go see the Eiffel tower," I say standing up. I need to distract myself and stay busy so i don't think about it.
      "Sounds like a good plan to me, don't take too long," San lays back onto the pillowy bed.
      "Yeah," a low tone comes from Seonghwa as he stares into nothing. His dark eyes ripping through the air.
       I feel empathy towards him. He had to see it all, for him to still be here, mentally at least, is a miracle.
       Gently i close the double doors behind me as my feet hit the solid marble floor. The coolness from it refreshes me.
     I strip the foreign clothing from my body and look myself down in the mirror. Scars new and old litter my skin. Some intentional some i have no idea of their origins.
     Invisible scaring also having a place. I tilt my head and lightly brush my neck. The constant feeling of hands wrapped around my throat has only gotten worse.
      I let out a long sigh and step into the hot steamy shower.

"Hurry up already."
"We've been waiting forever"
I roll my eyes at the two impatient children nagging me. Looking myself one more time over in the mirror making sure i'm okay.
It's been a year since i've been out since i've done my hair, worn makeup, dressed this cute. I want this moment to be perfect.
"Sorry i took so long it's been a year since i've taken care of myself," i say busting through the double doors.
"Woah, who are you?" Sans face brightens as he notices me.
"Wow you actually look like a girl," Seonghwa teases.
"Oh shut up," i playfully hit them, " Lets get going then." I flip my hair over my shoulder and strut to the door. Honestly i've never felt so good and confident in myself until now.
"Wait up!" the two rush after me as a large smile takes over my face.
The three of us took in all of the sights. Walking arm in arm we looked into every shop, went into every bakery, which Seonghwa was beyond happy for. The way his face lit up looking into the glass cases of authentic french pastries will be something i will always remember.
Even on our journey we found, most likely, the only gelato shop in all of Paris. San was especially excited and insisted on trying every flavor they had. His little squeals of happiness never failed to put a smile on my face.
I sit on one of the benches outside and watch the two laugh and push each other. Thinking back on everything that happened part of me is thankful for it, because i have no idea what i would do without those two in my life. Everything just seems so right.
Then it hits me. When we get back home will things go back to normal? Will i be stuck alone at home all day waiting for my one friend Mingi to invite me out? Or will the three of us stay this close, I definitely hope so. Particularly since how strong my feelings are for Seonghwa. We haven't talked about our relationship yet but i'm excited for what's to come.

After our gelato break we finally went to the Eiffel tower. We waited until the sun began to go down. Together we walked together laughing and enjoying our freedom.

Seonghwa found a souvenir shop that had disposable cameras and bought us a couple. We each took our turns posing beneath the metal sculpture. A kind woman even took a pic of all of us together.

Instead of taking the elevator we took the stairs to get the full experience. Every moment I wanted to soak in so why rush the journey.

"Woah!" San yells as he hangs his head over the edge. Seonghwa runs over and joins him.

"Smile!" I catch a picture of their excitement reaching the top.

They quickly grab my arms and pull me over to the edge too but I fight them. I may have a small fear of heights....

"Aww are you scared?" San bends down and teases me as I pout.

"I don't like heights and it feels like you two are trying to throw me off," I pull my arm away, "I can walk over there myself."

Standing about two feet from the edge I grip tightly to the railing before I dare look.

I jump 10 feet in the air as an arm wraps around me scaring me to death.

"It's okay, just relax," Seonghwa says softly in my ear as he holds tight to me.

I take a step forward and peak over the rail. My breathing escalates as my heart goes a mile a minute. I hesitate to look further as my body tenses.

"You won't fall I got you." He holds me closer.

"I'm not scared of falling," I shoot him down not trying to be rude but he took it that way.

"Heights just make me uneasy for some reason, but it is beautiful up here," I attempt to relax into him and enjoy the moment.

"It really is. Is it bad that I wish we could stay here longer?" He turns to me and looks down with his soft welcoming eyes.

"Not at all, I wish we could," I smile back to him. He pulls me into him and we look off to the horizon.

"We will come back, I promise."

"Hopefully sooner rather than later," I look up his flawless face and wonder how he could care for someone like me, but If I can put that smile on his face all the time I can understand.

When we first met he was cold and kept to himself but now he's so happy and he deserves to be that way and if that means staying by his side i will. He has no idea how much he means to me...
      "Um Hana," i turn as he says my name, "I wanted to talk to you about something, about us." My body slightly tenses, his work choice i can't tell if it's good or bad.
      "You can talk to me about anything," softly i smile attempting to hide the anxiety building.
      "I know we've know each other for this past year and have gotten close," he ever so slightly pulls away, "I just wanted to let you know that even though you were the only girl i've been around then it doesn't effect how i feel about you. This isn't some 'you're the last girl on earth so i'm forced to like you' thing. I really care about you, ever since that first day I felt a spark being near you. And there's something i've been wanting to tell you. All day i've been thinking about it and i thought why not at the top. Sorry i'm rambling."
      "No you're fine!" i ensure him with a large smile on my face as my checks heat up at his words.
      "Hana i..." his face scrunches up as he fights with his words, "I think i'm falling in love with you."

A/N
SORRY IVE BEEN SO BUSY
I travel and go to Conventions and my biggest one is tomorrow and i've been working my booty off so much blood sweat and tears going into this armor. I will get back to posting regularly i swear! just not this weekend!
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