Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
It was truly worth gasping for. So many books and this place, it shined. Chenle was not exaggerating. There were a few holes in the ceilings from where little sunlight seeped through.
It cascaded on the books on multiple shelves standing there. Again, there were plants here and there and even butterflies.
He saw how a butterfly circled his soulmate's head and then flew away. Jisung saw it all.
How his soulmate gasped every time he saw a new butterfly. How he turned around trying to take in the beautiful place. He saw how a blue butterfly sat on the shorter's head but he was too busy to notice. Jisung saw it all.
And he couldn't help but feel like the, luckiest person alive.
Once again, Chenle was his soulmate.
The taller smiled upon seeing that now, the black-haired boy was running around. It was a huge place, with numerous bookshelves.
A few moments later, Chenle was in front of him again, panting a little.
"How did you find this beautiful place? It has so many books, books I have read, and books I have never even heard of."
Jisung ruffled the shorter's hair in adoration.
"An old lady. I used to know a very, kind, old lady. She told me this place existed. But sadly, I never met her after that. I never bring anyone here. I feel like this place isn't for other people. But you, God, you should be the only one to come here. And I'll only bring you here. You should keep this place a secret for it to still stay beautiful. The lady told me to only tell about this to the people I trust."
Jisung smiled as Chenle grinned up at him.
Chenle nodded enthusiastically,
"Duly noted, Your Highness."
Jisung grabbed his hand again and made him come with him.
Jisung's other and went over the spines of the books, liking the feeling of the hardcovers under his fingers and the smell of books.
"Come, I'll show you my favorite book."
When the prince finally found the book, he showed it to the boy.
Chenle took it from his hands, he had never heard of the book. Turning it around, he read what the book was about
A boy, as pretty as a rose, living in luxury with everything he could ever ask for. He had loving parents, his friends, his horse, his home. Everything but happiness. He was not happy.
What if one day, his happiness shows up? Will he embrace it fully? Or leave it for what materialistic luxury he has?
The description was intriguing. Definitely. But it made him question Jisung,
"Why is this your favorite book?"
Jisung smiled,
"I find the similarity in me and the protagonist. I have everything, Chenle. Friends, family, my pretty horse, my home. But I'm not happy. I'm not happy. But-- I do think my happiness just showed up."
Chenle smiled,
"Really? When?"
Jisung smiled cheekily,
"Pretty sure it was yesterday."
Chenle grinned at him and a hue of red took over his cheeks.
He was Jisung's happiness. Just like Jisung was his.
"Let me show you my favorite book. I'm pretty sure I saw it here."
Now, it was Chenle leading Jisung.
"Here it is! 'Dream' "
Jisung took the book from the boy's hand. As usual, he turned the book around to read the description,
A boy and his dreams. That's all his world was made up of. He spaced out often in his fantasies and people always reprimanded him because of that. The boy who was so cheerful, with so many dreams, lost all the hope because of the people's opinions.
With the spontaneous appearance of another boy, who was willing to listen to his fantasies, will he gain his old self back?
Now, it was Jisung's turn to question him,
"Why- is this your favorite book, Lele?"
The said boy was taken aback by the use of the newly made nickname but ignored it and answered the question,
"It's the same as you. At some point in life, I used to be like him. Full of dreams. Sometimes though- People don't enjoy each other's happiness. I feel the similarity in him."
__________________
I can't wait to publish my first completed story, jeez.
