#wsmiles

MOODBOARD 003: RELATIONSHIP * of kiha and miles ( @wsmiles ) through kiha's camera gallery.

kiha doesn't like hiding things from miles. as a matter of fact, at this point he wouldn't be surprised by the simple fact that he can't hide things from miles anyway, not when they've known each other for so long and they know each other just that well, having years and years of learning about the other in their friendship. however, there's just this one thing that he can't help but never want to bring it up, not when it was when he was so young and... young and it didn't help that miles was always nice to him, always attentive in his own rough and dense way, not when kiha started getting to know miles for himself and realized how sweet the other actually was, awkwardly sweet but still — and he might have a type but he's not about to dwell on that.

besides it was just something that kiha never had exactly the chance to just bring up.

having a crush on his best friend isn't the most uncommon thing of the world, he's sure that there a million of stories like his in the world — not exactly with the same ending considering that now he and miles have no romantic feelings towards each other, they're just friends and kiha wouldn't have it any other way to be honest —, but it doesn't make it less embarrassing to admit it, especially when kiha himself was so embarrassed (and embarrassing) about it back then and he could've gotten even away with it since miles was so dense he never realized a thing — or if he did, then he saved kiha's dignity and never commented anything.

but now, years later and with miles getting into this hole full of insecurities about whether people would actually like him or not if they knew what real miles was about and kiha's usual gentle and reassuring words that they'd love him if they finally got pass the whole façade that he puts up doesn't seem to be working like it usually does, it does feel like the right moment, the only moment that kiha would bring himself to say— "miles, come on." his tone is still soft, his hug gentle but still firm, trying to ground the other against him. "even i had a crush on you when we were younger and not younger like when were five, but younger like when we were fifteen."

When the opportunity was offered to her, she had jokingly asked if the producers had mistaken her with a more famous namesake, or if the producers were tired of her asking for pointers. Whether it was pity or a mistake, she took the collaboration and squeezed every opportunity to learn from everyone that touched the song, including Miles. 

The concept of the song had been decided in one session, and she was still in awe of how organically it all occurred. A few of the lines she wrote after hearing the instrumentals had not only been praised, but added to the final version of the song. It had been a surreal moment seeing her name in the credits even if it was listed last. 

On the day of the music video recording, she hadn't known what to expect when she arrived at the warehouse. She had seen glimpses of the mood-board and been present when the creative team proposed their idea, but the sheer scale of the sets had blown her away. After four hours of non-stop shooting, spotting Miles stepping on the third set livened up her mood. 

“I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited seeing your friendly face than I am right now.” Yoojin teases with a widening grin on her lips, leaning against the car with her arms crossed over her chest. “I... told someone that I blackmailed you into singing on the song, but I think my humor went undetected. I’m only telling you in case a rumor pops up on some forum about us.” 

“Much more fun than dating rumors, right?” 

to be fair, kiha wasn't expecting a birthday gift from miles— at least not the meaningful kind, not the kind that left him in tears, clinging to a handwritting letter and a key in his favorite color, not the kind that left him staring at a ring with mine engraved in it which is a proposal if kiha has ever seen one, perhaps not a proposal of marriage, but of forever and that's— kiha takes a deep breath or else he'll start tearing up all over again. it's sweet in a whole new level, sweeter than kiha was ever expecting miles to be because if there's someone that knows how bad the other communicates and expresses his feelings, it's kiha. especially when they're still standing in such an unstable ground like they're right now.

but maybe it is because they're standing in such unstable ground that makes this present — or presents since it's more than one — this special, that it gives the certainty that kiha was missing from this friendship, the unsaid promise of forever reaffirmed in that one word engraved in the ring that is now on kiha's finger like a wedding band.

and that's why he's there right now— on miles' apartment (and he almost had another crying crisis when his key actually worked), eyes still red and face a little puffy because of his tears from earlier. the apartment seems empty at first — quite literally empty — and kiha wonders if maybe he made a mistake. even if miles had said that he should come over whenever, maybe the other was actually in one of yuseong's practice rooms or maybe shooting yet another scene for his drama, or just anywhere that isn't his apartment. after all, he did say in the later that was avoiding kiha and maybe he knew that the main vocalist would show up at his apartment right after receiving the presents and miles was trying to avoid that confrontation.

but kiha still looks through the apartment, opening doors and calling the other softly until he finally gets to miles' room and it's stronger than him, the wave of affection that fills his chest.

miles looks way too soft, way too cute, lying on his bed and apparently dead to the world, oblivious to the way that kiha's heart bleeds for him. and kiha almost wants to laugh at how the other was serious when he said he was passing out after delivering the main vocalist's gift. but kiha also feels that this isn't fair that miles looks so peaceful while he has a whole storm on his chest, on his thoughts, like the crescent maknae hasn't turned kiha's world upside down with a single letter, a key and a ring; like he doesn't have kiha there, eyes filling with new tears with how overwhelming it is to love him.

because kiha loves miles and looking at the other, it doesn't matter if it's platonic or not, if miles will want to keep him as a friend or something more. it doesn't matter as long as kiha can stay by his side. i'm truly yours— and he doesn't know if he wants to laugh at the realization or to cry about it, about how the words ressonate with his soul in such a way that it feels like he has always been bounded by miles, like a truth that he's only realizing now but it doesn't make it ring any less familiar to him.

Taejoon’s been looking forward to this for months. ISAC is one of his favorite events to take part in as an idol, and he makes it a point to be able to attend every year ( but we won’t discuss the fact that he missed 2015-2017′s activities—that doesn’t count ). This year, it was optional for Crescent members to take part, but anybody would be on crack if they thought Taejoon wasn’t going to be showing up—and they’d be on even more crack if they thought he wasn’t dragging the rest of Crescent with him, whether they liked it or not.

Archery is one of his strong suits. It comes time to start practicing, and he drags Miles across the stadium so they can grab a bow, a few arrows, and jump to the line. He assumes his position: grip’s tight, determination’s high, bow string is pulled back so it’s resting against the middle of his chin. He lets go. It hits the 9, on the left side of the bullseye. Close.

He prepares for his second shot, a little more tensely than the first, hoping he won’t embarrass himself with anything less than a 10. But again, it’s a 9 when he releases the string—only this time the arrow lands right of center.

One more chance. The fans in the stands are screaming his name. They must be impressed with his scores so far, but it’s not enough for Taejoon. He blows a kiss to the cameras that are zoomed in on his face, holding his bow and arrow up once more. Pausing for a moment, he imagines Miles’ face as he aims, the younger’s nose lined up perfectly with the center of the target.

His shot is a perfect 10. Perhaps he just found his new motivation.

"You're always chivalrous, hyung!"

Minho smiled brightly, all his teeth on display. His mom said he had a great smile, which is why he always makes sure to brush and floss his teeth.

He did think Miles was rather chivalrous. Chivalrous meant brave, right? Like a fairytale hero. Miles was super nice all the time, he even lets Minho on his ghost adventures and never was mean to Minho ever! Even when Minho was bamboozled into cursing him! He hadn't meant to, but Miles was still nice afterward. An amazing hyung, no wonder so many people liked him.

"Why are you trying to look chivalrous right now? Is there a princess near by?"

Minho peeked around, wondering what triggered this chivalrous display. He couldn't see anything of note. Just the regular comings and goings of the Yuseong Entertainment building. Maybe it was a new concept for Crescent. Knights! Heroes! The whole she-bang!

That would be a cool concept. Miles would look very dashing in chainmail and a cape. Maybe Minho should gift him some!

beep beep ! new message from @wsmiles wc: 263

unsure whether or not he should be offended by the statement his friend proposed to him, he raises his brow. “ are you telling people i’m dumb or something ? ” he asked, not surprised that this was something coming from his sunbae. as far as he could remember, he’d excelled in his studies while attending school in malaysia or was it because he still had trouble speaking korean. he’d like to think he was progressing in the language, knowing enough to survive was all that matter anyways. 

“ is there like... a large amount of people that think i’m dumb because of you now ? ” he asked in a curious manner, honestly wanting to know. words from bigger idols had more influence than those who weren’t in the scene long enough therefore, he was most certain that there was a selective handful that would believe miles words -- as if he wasn’t dumb himself.

no matter, taeyang wasn’t one to dwell on things too long. he knew people talk here and there. he knew the thoughts of people behind the screens of the computer screens. anonymous faces, typing away at their keyboards as they’re too afraid to show face. he gets it. so, there’s no hard feelings for whatever spews from the male’s lips because he knows his friend well enough to understand that the majority of the things said to him aren’t of a serious matter.