𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 | minsung

𝘪𝘷.

Minho - age 8
Jisung - age 7

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"Time passes by fast, doesn't it?" A second shadow appeared behind Jisung's own shadow, revealing itself to be Minho.

"Min Min!" Jisung yelled excitedly, wrapping his arms around Minho as he hadn't seen the older all week and really missed him. "Happy b-" Minho stooped himself as he felt a light pressure applied against his cheek.

"S-Sorry... I should've asked you if it was okay, I'm really really sorry.." Jisung said, quick to retreat back from giving Minho a kiss on his cheek. He didn't know what went over him but he just felt like it was right. But either way, he knew he probably should've asked the older beforehand as it could've made him uncomfortable.

"No, no, it's okay, I actually... really liked it." Minho said, his cheeks getting a little redder as Jisung just sighed in relief. "I'm really sorry, again." Minho just shook it off, ruffling Jisung's head playfully. "It's okay, just remember to ask next time okay?" Minho smiled. Jisung nodded, still feeling a little guilty for what he did.

"Anyways, happy birthday!" Minho said cheerfully. Jisung smiled and was happy Minho remembered since he had told him a few months back. Unlike himself who had fish memory. "Thanks Min!" Minho nodded, but then Jisung noticed that Minho had his hands behind back.

"What's behind your back?" Jisung asked. "I'm sure you know what it is." Minho laughed, revealing the item behind his back to be a present. Jisung's eyes sparkled as he graciously took the gift from Minho's hands. The present was the size of his hand and so he wondered what would be able to fit inside of it.

"Well go on, open it!" Minho said. Jisung nodded and slowly opened it to reveal a brand new pack of earbuds. Minho knew Jisung had broken earbuds for a while now, only one side of his ear had working audio and so he felt bad for him. He finally convinced his parents to buy the earbuds for Jisung's birthday. Minho still felt bad since it wasn't much but he was glad to see that Jisung seemed happy about the gift still.

"Thank you so much! I really like music but my old earbuds stopped working." Jisung said, putting the earbuds back into the box and keeping it by his side. "Can't believe we're growing up so fast..." Minho drifted off, wondering how middle school will be like. Jisung wasn't too fond of the idea of going to whole other new school but Minho just seemed curious about it.

"You know... you're pretty mature for someone who's seven years old." Minho said, thinking back to the other kids who were Jisung's age and yet still ate crayons. "Really? I don't.. I don't think I'm really ready to be mature yet though.." The truth was, Jisung was scared. The boy didn't know what would come next for him in the future and he really wasn't ready.

He just wanted to continue playing like a kid (which he still was) until the end of time. He wasn't ready for the big responsibility that came with growing up. He was still the same small soul he was when he was born in the world. He just wasn't ready yet.

"The world's a scary place.. who knows?" Minho responded, playing with the stray strands that stuck out of the pile of fluff atop Jisung's head.

It was rather dark as the two laid on the grassy ground, looking up at the skies that glistened with stars. "Ji.. your mom is probably looking for you, you should go back." Minho whispered, knowing that Jisung secretly snuck out of his birthday party to come meet him at the same place they always met up at.

"I know... but I just really like spending time with you, you know?" Jisung said. Minho nodded, he too, liked to spend time with the younger but figured he should be spending more time with his family instead of him. "I'll always be here for you okay? Just go home, we can always meet again tomorrow." Minho said, earning a slow nod from the younger and he got up off the ground.

"Thanks again for today." Jisung thanked, as if he had just gone on a date with someone and it was time to go home. Minho nodded, waving him goodbye as Jisung drifted further and further away from where he was.

And just like that, he was left alone.

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