✖ 王の赤

There are a lot of disadvantages in being a vampire, one of those is that whenever he didn't get to take some blood in his system, he feigns himself as a weakling and in fact, one of those times are today, wherein he finds himself confined in a bench on a park, casually looking around with the kids playing all over the place. It is always an exquisite sight to see, of course because Suho had always liked kids, even when he was a child--no wonder Chanyeol, his brother, was too spoiled when it comes to him.

But that doesn't the matter that Suho should be thinking that moment because his vision is a little hazy, and therefore, he couldn't quite visualize what he might have looked like, that moment when he suddenly grabs a hand in front of him--it is soft, almost as smooth as someone he knows and when he looks up, he couldn't stop himself from blurting out, "Luhan?" It couldn't be, because Luhan is supposed to be studying, training, to be exact because Kris would attack anytime and they can't exactly slack off their training, though that's what he had been doing because he finds it hard to balance office work to his personal encounters but then again, who could possibly blame him.

       "Ah, I'm sorry. I feel like I'm hallucinating, please do forgive me." His father was the one who taught him that chivalry should always be practiced to men and women alike. Nothing beats a person who could be polite and respectful at the same time, he says, and so he had always planted that on his mind, but what he seem to forget is that his system isn't exactly responding to whatever he wants it to do so he tugs the latter down to the space next to him, murmuring something incoherently--"Stay here with me, just for a while."

Suho isn't exactly a person who's too sloppy or a man who could be so unpredictable but that's exactly what he's doing when he rests his head on the seemingly younger male's shoulder, his blonde streaks brushing against his cheek until he feels the man's hand creep up to his cheek, possibly feeling his icy skin but he didn't mind anymore, as he feels warm and therefore he could feel himself and his eyes close by the sudden comfort. "Is that alright?" he hears him speak and all he could do is to nod his head, his hands rest on his own pair of thighs while letting the sudden comfort envelop him, not knowing that by the moment, he slowly falls asleep.

It had been quite some time since they get to be with each other again, they both had been busy and Suho isn't a person who would demand some time for him, even when he knows the latter wouldn't do it to himself, either. A silent agreement is what they have with each other that they won't go, nor leave, without the latter knowing about it--they have been through a lot and if Suho could be honest with himself, Daehyun is one of those few, very few people who knows him, inside and out. There isn't any word that he could say to express how he feels about his so-called brother, he's someone who he could rely on, even when the times are the worst and even when he doesn't deserve anything, Daehyun would give it to him, selflessly.

Suho catches himself watching the sunset, one of the few things that he and Daehyun shares together is the way they watch the moonlight shine above the sea, no wonder they agreed to meet at the beach, he bought their favorite snacks, cookies, some chips and of course, a case of beer because it isn't everyday that he get to spend it with him, anyway, might as spend it well.

"Remember that heartbreak where I found myself crying in your arms like a baby and you were telling me to stop because I look pathetic and you were getting tired of hearing me whine and complain about that person, Dae?" he catches a glimpse of Daehyun, being a vampire has its perks and one of those is his sensitivity, which is why he could easily find himself sensing those people who are too familiar for his own good. "Remember the time when you were at my place, though yours was understandable, you looked like a kid, but, can you still remember our promise?"

                                                                                  "I'll look after you." He shouldn't have expected anything less because as a matter of fact, even if Suho had been living in the current world around them, Daehyun has that keen sense of memorizing the moments that means a lot to him and the people around, especially those that matter and for him to remember their promise made Suho's lips curl into that same warm smile that he usually gives him.

          "As I will, too." is his short reply, fingers clutched on the hem of the picnic cloth that he laid across the sand, fingers playing with the said fabric. "I just wanted you to remember, in case you forget because you know too well that you and I are brothers, though you're not as good looking as I am."

Isn't that a classification of women in Japan who are bipolar, hm, Soo? {— he couldn't understand how the other had justified that fact but whatever, it was cute seeing him in that way anyway, he reaches a hand over to ruffle his hair, lips curling to a soft smile as he flicks his nose later on. } I want mango tarts, like the first one you've made for me when we first met. Will you give it to me?

Attempt number two, that was what this was, ‘this’ being him trying his best to sneak in a plate of crepe, fresh strawberries, and vanilla ice cream for the other whom he had gotten on the wrong foot with. Granted he had apologized before, but the latter didn’t seem too pleased, and yes, he had discussed the disappointing situation with his beloved Hyung, only to be told that the male was having a rather stressing time as of late. Gathering his courage, he tugs at the other’s sleeve in a gentle manner before leaving the plate down and scurrying away as fast as he could. He still couldn’t brave himself to talk, but he had left a note in his place.

“To Mr. Suho,

Hyung told me that you have been really busy lately, so I made this to help get your energy up a bit. Please enjoy, okay?

— Kyungsoo.”

Well, there are things that are truly unexpected for him to foresee, even when he tries his best to actually focus on it--he's practicing his ability, like all other pureblood vampires to gather his strength and force a vulnerable effect in a matter that he tries to have control with and this particular thing is the water inside his goblet—it was a weird thing to use, since his father was the last user of the said cup and it was his favorite but he couldn't stop himself from staring at the somewhat carvings around the cup, until, of course, he was intterupted by the sudden tug on his sleeve. Who could have interrupted him in such time, when he has it to himself to spare, he sees the small man in front of him, holding the note that was given to him with his eyes tracing the place that was placed on the table. He doesn't know how to react and of course, he's a little frantic about whatever the other does because he's too good to be true, he doesn't exactly need him to woo him, because he knows too well, from Luhan's stories that things between him and his significant other is strong, brotherly like, like his and Daehyun's.

You're lying! way to tell me that lying is bad, Soo. {— he clicks his tongue, though it isn't too loud enough for the others around them to hear, he slips his fingers through the younger's ebony tresses, patting his head with a chuckle, slipping past his lips. } I'm not lying, I'm actually quite handsome, if that answers your question.

don’t forget to smile today and enjoy!

A lot of people doesn't seem to figure him out, but one of the few things that surprises him are humans' ability to think fast and impulsive at some point of time, like today, when he sees a person walking pass by him, handing a glass of strawberry fillers, if he isn't mistaken; he can't lie, though, he is a fan of strawberries so it somewhat made him smile as he receives the said treat. "Thank you. Please don't forget to smile, either. Have a good day ahead."

Who could ever stop loving Kim Joonmyeon? {— of course he's only kidding, a part from being old, that's what he keeps on doing, making somewhat humerous jokes that aren't even funny for people to bear, which always make him wonder how they could possibly stand him } I've been alright, I don't miss you, only your baking but you don't need to know that.