#ourcherryscoupsday

just below the window sat his desk where frankly, not a lot of work actually got done. instead you remember all the times you would sit on his lap to get his attention away from whatever video game was playing on his computer screen. and that was only half of what you did all summer long. 

other than the occasional rolled up twix wrappers, his room was clean. the only things left were the pictures plastered on the wall and the few that were framed on his desk. some of them you know were already packed, stored inside his suitcase. 

even though you were always keen on him keeping his room nice and tidy, the cleanliness of his room now only reminds you of how lonesome times will be when he leaves. 

you didn’t learn about the details until you started to question why he, all of a sudden, wanted to do everything with you. right when summer started, he was banging on your front door, snacks in hand and was ready to either stay indoors or take you out on a drive. every single day, there was a plan.

you were pleasantly surprised at first. seungcheol was never the type to pamper his loved ones in such an extravagant manner. you liked his simple gestures of affection. a kiss on the forehand. a letter signed with his name. a pinky promise. but who didn’t love a little pampering here and there? 

but here and there turned into every which way possible. dates weren’t the same, kisses seemed forced, and the days got tiring. 

if only you had known sooner that seungcheol was going away for his first semester in college, almost neverland far away.  

no, you didn’t fight over it. once you found out, you knew better than to yell at him for something he was only trying to savor what he could of your relationship. so you guys made the most out of it. picnics, beaches, dinners, movies, photobooths, carnivals, roadstrips. as tiring as it was, you would rather hold on to seungcheol as long as you could than letting him slowly slip away.

you stay laying on your side, watching the moon somehow move closer and the stars twinkle brighter. as you close you close to wish on an imaginary shooting star, you feel the other side of bed start to sink. a faint smile creeps upon your face before turning your body around.

seungcheol looked incredible with the moonlight shining against him. it’s a sight you have engraved in your mind. his elevated cheekbones, his dark chocolate brown eyes, his pink plump pigmented lips. you curse to yourself knowing this will only make you miss him more. 

he grabs your hand, guiding it so you’re cupping his face. you feel the damp skin on his cheek and slowly start to realize the slight redness in his eyes. 

“i know you’re worried,” he softly whispers, barely even audible. “but no matter what happens here, know that i’ll always be there by your side.” a tear falls down his cheek, a hiccup escaping his lips. 

you caress his neck before pulling his head towards you, engulfing his cries in your chest. you maneuver your hand carefully away from his embrace and find its way under the pillow you both shared. seungcheol lifts his head up slightly to look down at the object you had placed between you two. 

his lips quiver at the sight, his forearm now barely enough to hold him up right. in all your years, you wouldn’t think such a gesture would affect him so much. 

a kiss on the forehand. a letter signed with your name. a pinky promise.

“and so will i.”