Strangers ~ A Taemin Fic

Chapter 25

     The small crew traveling with us led us onto the plane and to our seats. The minute I sat down beside Taemin, I put my head on his shoulder sleepily.

     He pulls the camera back out to begin recording again. "We finally got on the plane, and Yuki is already falling back asleep," he quietly chuckles, pointing the camera at me opening my eyes halfway and waving. "We woke up too early. You can rest now, my love," he says, my heart slightly dropping at the mentioning of that nickname on a vlog that's bound to be edited and posted in a few days by our managers.

"I know this is all very shocking and sudden for you guys. Especially since there weren't much teasers or like paparazzi pictures, well at least I don't think there were, about our relationship," I hear him say as I try to slowly drift off to sleep. "We've been seeing each other for a month and I've treated her well like a gentleman should because I believe women do so much for us in this world. Maybe, when we land and wait for our van, we can explain to you all on how we met, but until then...we'll see you in Japan."

I hear him click the button and drop his arm as well as he head on my own. "You're so good at this," I sigh, stretching my arm across his torso where he holds it closer to him.

"Been doing it since I was 15," he yawns, my eyes still closed but my lips spreading into a smile. I feel him press a kiss to my head before laying back down on it. "I completely forgot we were not alone already. I promise you this getaway will satisfy you."

"You don't have to promise everything. I believe you either way," I lightly laugh, raising my head and opening my eyes to find him smiling while trying to keep his head up. I squints one eyes open, his smile only getting wider. "Um...can I still kiss you even with some...fans...on board with us?" I whisper, terrified of what obsessive fans could do with any information they get their hands on.

"Well, since SM is supporting this relationship, yes," he explains, pursing his lips into a duck face that was just asking for a kiss. I giggle at how sleepy he was before kissing him and laying my head back down. "Mm, I needed that," he sighs, pulling his other arm from in between us to wrap around my back.

I hum in return before slowly fading away into a deep sleep that I was deprived from this morning.

~

The flight wasn't too long, although we had slept through most of it. I was awakened to find Taemin still asleep. I took this opportunity to record a bit for myself.

Pressing record, I wave at the camera. "Taemin is still asleep but we're going to land in Tokyo soon," I begin, heaving a sigh and pointing the camera to sleeping Taemin for a second before going back to me. "I'm not used to waking up this early unless it's to learn choreography, specifically for this guy," I giggle to myself. "Um, if you guys didn't know, I'm actually from Tokyo, but moved to Seoul to train as a backup dancer. I guess you could say it worked out."

Taemin's head suddenly repositions itself on top of mine. His lips are seen brushing against my hair through the screen shown to me. "You all, his fans, I know you aren't here for me and this might be posted under the Shinee Youtube channel anyways, but you are very lucky to have an idol like Taemin in your life. I apologize for my bad Korean, but..." I pause, trying to come up with the right words. Giving up, I end up explaining in Japanese.

"Taemin has been doing this for so long and we've talked about it a couple times and every time, he's mentioned how thankful he was to have all of you loyal fans at his side. I apologize for all of a sudden showing up so unexpectedly in his life but I hope you all can learn to work with me because I'm very excited to interact with all of you. Especially during his upcoming tour which will have dates releasing soon."

Pressing my lips together, I nod in satisfaction towards my words. "We'll record more when we land, but until then, I wish you all the best."

I stop recording, thinking back to the words what were said. It felt weird interacting with a group of people that weren't there for me. Sure, I was always used to not getting a lot of attention which was how I liked it. That was until Taemin came into my life though.

Our plane did end up landing sooner than I recalled. I woke up Taemin and we made our way into the airport looking out into the bright, blue skies that I missed so much. In fact, I stopped for a minute during our vlog out of the gate to gaze outside.

"I've been away from Japan for 8 years," I sigh, turning towards Taemin who was aiming the camera at me with smiling. "I'm so excited," I smile widely, going back over to Taemin who flips the camera so it faced both of us.

     "We honestly just might go to your hotel room first because we are so so tired," he laughs weakly, rubbing his eyes as we walk through the airport.

     We ran into a few fans who were going crazy over him and then once we left the airport, that's when a flock of them tried to surround us. Our crew kept them away, but it was still hectic and full of people yelling and trying to get his attention.

     He didn't record that part, for our company wouldn't have been happy to see footage of potential black mail material that a fan could've hit us with. I honestly liked it that way and was relieved to be in the van right away.

     Although Tokyo was big, a few places brought me back to my childhood. I felt as if I was a lost adult in a child's world. I had missed out on the high school experience and moments with my parents that you can't take back.

     'Do my parents still even live in the spot they did last time?' I ask myself, Taemin fast asleep on my shoulder with his mask still on and his bangs hanging over his closed eyes.

     'Who cares...as long as I have a good time with him, I couldn't be happier.'