𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧. ˡᵗʸ ᵏᵈʸ

10.

x.

the wind blew around him and he shivered. taeyong was currently outside, taking a walk. he didn't even bother to wear a sweater. even though he was fully covered in a hoodie, it was still cold.

he got up early. just for the single reason being kim doyoung. he just couldn't face the younger.

lazily strolling around a still empty and dark street, he stopped when an old lady had a hard time carrying a cardboard box. he rushed to her side when the box toppled and all the things fell down.

"ah halmeoni! are you okay? here, let me help you."

he bent down and picked up her things, which were some old photographs and letters.

"thank you dear."

she smiled sweetly at him and he returned the gesture.

"all done."

he held up the box, grinning proudly.

"what's your name dear?"

"lee taeyong halmeoni."

she nodded and held her hand out to take the box, but taeyong didn't give it back. she looked at him questioningly.

"i'll carry it for you mam."

"no thank you young man. besides, you need to get ready for work don't you? you need to have breakfast also...."

she took the box and went away, while taeyong just stared at the old woman. her words reminded him of doyoung. she gave him a kind smile before turning into another street.

he too turned back, unconsciously smiling and slowly made his way back to the dorms. carefully closing and opening the door, he made his way to the couch. looking around the dorm, he couldn't help but notice how much it has changed since the younger moved in. for example, how he could feel the soft carpet underneath his feet, how the wind chimes moved slightly and the tinkling sound they made, the small paintings he bought, the flower vases he rearranged every single day-

"you're already awake?"

he whipped his head to the voice and could only stare.

doyoung was there, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes with his sweater paws. his tousled hair, sleepy face and a pouty face reminded taeyong of a baby.