Notes From The Sea ✓

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When Jeongguk finally opened his eyes, the first thing he noticed was it being dark outside.

He yawned, wondering for how long he had been asleep. When he blinked a few times more, realisation settled in.

"Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck─ ouch!" He bolted off the couch, ran towards his backdoor, opened it, only to stub his toe against the threshold once he wanted to sprint to the water.

After all, Taehyung was waiting for him.

For a really long time, by now.

"I wouldn't blame him if he's already gone.." He muttered through gritted teeth as he held onto his toe. Half limping for a minute, he continued trying to run.

Once he got there, there was no sign of the precious merman.

Sighing, he pulled his phone out of his pocket.

3 AM.

No wonder he wasn't there.

Sitting down on the rock, he rubbed his eyes and stared at the depths right after.

"I'm sorry.." He mumbled, looking down. He felt utterly guilty at the thought of leaving the innocent, happy Taehyung wait for him in avail. He didn't want to think about the merman realising Jeongguk wasn't going to show up, and go home with a sad expression on his face.

"It's okay."

His head rose up, not expecting to hear a voice.

"Taehyung!" Jeongguk smiled widely, watching as the merman swam closer.

Not wanting to wait so long, he jumps in the shallow waters and spreads his arms wide for a hug, shivering at the sudden cold that soaked his clothes wet.

Taehyung's eyes widened slightly at the action, not able to believe Jeongguk wanted his hugs that gladly. 

The merman was shy, Jeongguk could see it on his face. It made him smirk a little, finding it adorable.

"C'mon!" Jeongguk sat down, the water now reaching his shoulders.

"Wait! Don't drown!" Taehyung yelped, seeing Jeongguk disappear downwards.

Taehyung quickly dipped his head under water and pulled the boy back up, making the other laugh loudly.

"Tae, I wasn't drowning, humans can swim, you know! Remember the time I saved your ass?"

A crimson red colour spread all over Taehyung's cheeks, ears and even on his neck.

Oh.

"R─right. I just can't afford to l─lose you.. You're my bestest friend, after all.."

Taehyung fiddled with his fin nervously, hating the way he stuttered and the somewhat bitter feeling he got once the last sentence rolled off his tongue. Not that it was a lie, but something just felt wrong when he said it.

Jeongguk pinched the male's cheek at the tiny, cute confession. His reaction was priceless. Wide eyes stared at him, not sure how to react to it.

Jeongguk stood up and sat down on the rock, playing with his fingers. "Sorry that I kept you waiting for that long.. I had a busy, tiring day."

"It's alright. I don't mind. I kept myself busy playing with the sand."

Jeongguk wondered how someone could be that adorable, admiring him.

Everything was peaceful in that moment.

The sound of calm waves, a cool breeze and the two together like this.