Playground.: Taeyong x Jaehyun

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"Come on up! It's not that high, are you scared?" the young boy teased, bouncing slightly on the heels of his feet. He was playing around on the local playground with his long time best friend. "Big baby." He would let out a giggle, filling his best friends ears. The sweet sound was almost contagious. Both boys would still in their places, their eyes turning to the sky, followed by synchronized whining as drops of cool water fell from the clouds above them.

"Taeyong!" the younger of the two called out, said boy turning to face his best friend. "Yeah, Jaehyun?" Taeyong walked across the platform, making his way carefully to the slowly soaking slide. "We have to go home now. Our Mommas said be back when it started to rain." Jaehyun's tone was soft as he spoke, though Taeyong picked up on the smallest hint of disappointment.

With a sigh, the older hopped on the slide, raising back to his feet when he reached the bottom. Wet, sticky playground sand coated the bottom of his shoes. "Mkay." The elder would dash over to Jaehyun, engulfing his figure in a warm embrace. Jaehyun would almost lose his balance, the softest laugh leaving his slightly chapped lips. He felt butterflies, his stomach feeling like it was turning in its place. The younger, for as long as he can remember, has had a crush on his best friend.

Jaehyun was well aware his family would disapprove of how he felt towards the other; his aunt had kicked out his older cousin for being lesbian. The eleven year old boy didn't think that was fair, to dislike someone for liking boys more than girls or girls more than boys just because of your own gender. Jaehyun would snap out of his thoughts feeling a tug on his arm. He'd feel heat rush to his cheeks, stumbling back seeing Taeyongs face merely inches in front of his own.

Taeyongs laugh filled his ears, and the younger swore he couldn't get enough of something so sweet, something so beautiful. The younger sighed, taking his friends hand once more, before squeezing it tight. He never wanted to let go, wanted to feel the smooth hands of the elder. Though, he knew he had to be home as the rain began to pour harder and their clothes began to soak. Jaehyun would start to walk, Taeyong following by his side with no opposition to their hands locked together.

Unlike Jaehyun had expected, Taeyong was lost in thoughts admiring the younger at the same time Jaehyun was admiring the former. Taeyong, for the past two years, had been slowly developing a crush on Jaehyun, something so forbidden, so exciting. They could mess around and tease each other how most couples would, and due to them being 11 and 13 year old boys, nobody paid attention to it, nobody thought anything of it at all, but it made the two boys happy, and that's all that mattered to them.

Their own company, the warmth they feel around nobody else but each other. The satisfaction of hearing each others names in the others tongue. How could something so wonderful be considered a taboo?

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Word Count: 533

Quick Authors Note.
- Hello! My name is Valor. I'm not new when it comes to Wattpad, but this is my first story going to be published in about a year or two. I apologize if it's written a little poorly, as I am definitely not the best when it comes to words, but I'm using this platform to improve on that and get my creativity out anyway. I'm more than happy to accept criticism and I will try to improve on whatever is needed to make this story as enjoyable as possible. Thank you