Ultraviolet (Chapter Three)
Title: Ultraviolet
Author: emilyglh
Genre: romance, angst, fluff, (a little bit of everything)
Length: Chaptered (Chapter Three)
Rating: Pg-13 for now
A/N: Inspired by a love story between two people from different worlds. Set in A/U
Summary: Yoochun and Junsu are two different people, attending two different schools, living in two different neighbourhoods in the same town. After meeting in a performance for EunHyuk's cousin's wedding, they fall in love.
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“Here” Yoochun handed Junsu a shinning, red helmet lined black tribal motives. Junsu had used Yoochun’s helmet earlier today leaving the older with none.
“Jae has a good taste” Yoochun had seem to read Junsu’s mind. Junsu nodded in agreement, and it was really nice of Yoochun to get him a helmet.
The younger smiled at the memory by the park earlier that day.
Junsu’s eyes widen at the sight of a huge black motorcycle in front of him. He has only ever seen this kind of things in televisions and posters but never up close. And he all too well remembered his dad’s warnings about riding bikes. His dad would break his legs.
“I can’t” Junsu reluctantly refused.
“Don’t worry, I have a license. And you can use my helmet if you’re worried about cracking your skull if we do crash into something later” Yoochun laughed when Junsu’s face scrunched up in horror.
“Chill Junsu. Come on, forget about those bike urban legends. Its perfectly safe”
Yoochun handed Junsu his helmet; it was white with a stripe of black and white checks on the top. “You can borrow mine”
“What about you?” Junsu asked worriedly.
Yoochun chuckled and answered confidently “I’ve been through this neighborhood tons of times. I can ride with my eyes close”
“Are you sure?” Yoochun nodded.
“One more thing” Yoochun reminded Junsu when they got on his bike. “Relax and feel the wind”
“Get on Junsu. Or you’re gonna miss curfew” Yoochun said as he kicked the accelerator making the bike roar into a start fiercely startling Junsu from his reverie.
Junsu tired not to blush as he all he could think was how strong and lean Yoochun’s body was against his.
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Yoochun had let Junsu off a few houses before his so that his father would not notice. He remembered that he had been strictly forbidden to ride a motorcycle. So he could not risk getting caught.
“You can come anytime to practice. Jae and I are home most of the time” Yoochun said as he took of his helmet.
Junsu nodded as he took of his new helmet, happy at the fact that Yoochun bought him one. “Don’t you need to go to school Yoochun?”
The older shrugged “once in a while. I‘m working most of the time”
Eunhyuk was right again, the band usually skipped school except for Changmin, who was a genius and needed the attendance to secure his scholarship to Yale.
“Can you give me your number? I’ll call you when we need to practice” Yoochun fished out his cellphone from his pocket.
“I don’t have a cellphone” Junsu admitted shamefully. His dad believe it wasn’t necessary for a person his age to have one; given that they live in a perfectly safe community and St. Patrick’s was walking distance away from his house.
Yoochun nodded and smiled at Junsu reassuringly “don’t worry about it. I’ll see you soon then”
“The band likes you Junsu. And so do I” Yoochun smiled sheepishly at Junsu before putting on his helmet.
Even after Yoochun had rode off, Junsu stood rooted to the ground; blushing furiously at Yoochun’s comment.
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“Mum, dad. I’m going to bed” Junsu had announced to his parents calmly after dinner. They were sitting in the living room enjoying deserts and fruits. His dad was reading newspaper while his mum serves tea.
His mum had looked shocked, and utterly confused “So soon honey? You just woke up. You practically slept the whole afternoon. Are you okay?”
Junsu nodded, a little too enthusiastically “I’ve been really tired with soccer mum” he tried to reasoned.
Mr. Kim had put down his newspaper to look at Junsu “Let the boy rest. He needs energy to pay full attention in classes”
Before his mum could even agree, Junsu had already dashed towards his bedroom. He then locked the door and had leaned in listening intently to make sure his parents had not followed him.
He then ran towards his bed, took a few pillows and started to arranged them vertically before pulling the sheets up. After being satisfied that the lump of pillows had a similar body shape like his, he then pushed his room window opened.
Being athletic and all, it wasn’t difficult for him to climb down from his window. After securing himself down pipes and panels, he made a run for it.
He was thankful that Eunhyuk had taught him all there was to know about short cuts and hidden paths to Clintwood for the three days. Making his run there shorter and less visible; he didn’t want to know what will possibly happen if his dad had ever found out.
He tried to remember the path that was already mentally drawn in his mind, making sure every turn and junction was right.
Its been a few days since his first entry to the studio. He tried hard to remember the exact location of the apartment as Yoochun used his bike at such a high speed, making everything blurry at the back of his head.
After climbing to the third floor, Junsu had decided to put all his money and bet that this was the studio; which was also home to Yoochun and Jaejoong. He gave the door a small knock, hoping that the owner or anyone home had good ears.
The first thing that greeted him was blond hair, blond Jaejoong clad only in his jeans and a towel draped over his shoulders. “Oh! Junsu yah! I was beginning to lose hope on you”
Junsu concluded Jaejoong has a cute laugh. “I thought we scared you off the other day”
He smiled politely; Jaejoong’s personality was really different from his appearance.
“You’re looking for Chunnie right?” Junsu had noted Yoochun’s pet name given by Jaejoong was very cute.
Before Junsu could answer the other, Jaejoong was already howling towards the balcony “Chunnie! Susu’s here for his lesson!”
The younger blushed at the pet name he had just been given while a little shuffling could be heard inside the house.
“Come on in. Make yourself at home. Whatever is Chunnie’s is yours” Jaejoong grinned as he opened the door and made way for the cute boy to enter.
“Hey Junsu” Yoochun greeted calmly but the sparkle in his eyes could not deceive Jaejoong.
Junsu noticed Yoochun was only wearing a tank top and sweatpants that was enveloping his body in all the right places. Junsu blushed heavily to himself, he wasn’t supposed to feel this way. Yoochun’s a guy. And he is a guy.
“I’d best be going” Jaejoong made a grab for his t-shirt and jacket lying on the couch as the blond had sensed the tension and awkwardness between the two.
“You kids have fun” Jaejoong winked before putting on his t-shirt and jacket and headed towards the door.
Yoochun rolled his eyes “Say hi to Yunho for me”
“I will” and Jaejoong had exited the door with a slam faster than Junsu could blink.
“well” Yoochun smiled at him “shall we get started?”
Yoochun handed Junsu a guitar while he held one himself. They were currently sitting right at the living room and closely to the balcony, not too near to the cold but not too hot inside. Yoochun took a seat facing him.
“I’m gonna teach you how to play the acoustic guitar first. Starting with the simple chords, and we can gradually move to the electric guitar and power chords later” Junsu nodded obediently, even though he was having a hard time understanding what Yoochun had just said.
Yoochun could sense the confusion in Junsu’s eyes and laughed loudly at how cute the younger had looked “It’s okay Junsu. Relax”
“okay then” Yoochun began holding his guitar properly. He then demonstrated strumming and plucking the instrument a little.
“these are called frets, you should place your fingers firmly on the strings directly behind the frets”
Junsu tried to follow his actions carefully.
“the most common chords are G, C, and D” Yoochun then demonstrated each chord carefully making sure Junsu follows.
He was nervous but Yoochun was gentle and patient, unlike his school teachers who demanded perfection at the first attempt. Something he was already accustomed to since he was a small boy.
At the end of the lesson, Junsu was already strumming to all the chords that he had learnt.
“Its okay if it sounds a little off at first, you’ll gradually get the flow and feel to the strumming. And you’re doing great” Yoochun smiled encouragingly.
“Thanks Yoochun” Junsu blushed at the compliment.
“No problem Junsu” the older smiled in return.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Sure”
“Can I call you Chunnie as well?”
Yoochun laughed loudly again at Junsu’s sparkling and innocent eyes. And Jaejoong could never in a million years beat the way his pet name had sounded from Junsu’s lips.
Innocent and sweet.
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Junsu stood in front of the door. He wondered why on earth would he end up here instead of the lakeside at the park. Maybe it was because how he had grown attached to the studio for the past week.
He had been paying visits to the studio with Yoochun giving him guitar and vocal lessons. The older had even borrowed him an mp3 player; something he had never seen in his life, except for the time Eunhyuk holds it in front of him. Yoochun had gave him hundreds of songs to listen to, from rock, to hip-hop, R&B, pop and techno.
He didn’t know that music was so addicting and the best outlet to let out emotions and feelings. But he had been too careless, falling asleep with the earphones in his ears this morning. His dad went hysteric when the music playing was all bass, electric guitars, drums and screams from the band when Mr. Kim had walked in to wake his son up for breakfast.
“What did I tell you about these noises Kim Junsu?!” Mr. Kim held the player in his hands.
“People like them worship the Devil! Where did you get this thing anyway?!” his father questioned angrily.
“I found it in the park” he lied.
“Then get rid of this rubbish” Mr. Kim threw the player roughly to the floor; separating the battery from the player, breaking it to pieces.
Junsu bit his lip trying to hold in his tears. It was Yoochun’s player.
When his dad had left to work much later, he had ran here; without even realizing it.
Junsu had already grown accustomed to Yoochun’s presence. And he really needed Yoochun’s comfort now; the older’s voice and warm smile.
He gave the door a soft knock. Before he could change his mind the door was already flung opened “Jaejoongie hyung! Where’s my ice cream?!”
For the first time in his life, Junsu had gotten to see how tall and intimidating Changmin’s presence was.
“Oh. Hi Junsu. I thought it was Jaejoong hyung. Come on in” Changmin invited politely.
“You looking for Yoochunnie hyung?” Junsu nodded shyly.
Changmin smiled “He’s out with Jaejoong hyung. Should be off their shift and shopping for groceries now” Changmin took a glance at his watch for the time.
“You’re attending St. Patrick’s right?” Changmin had decided to break their silence as both were sitting on the big red couch waiting for the elders to return.
Junsu nodded.
“What are you majoring in?”
“Business management” Junsu spoke shyly.
“You’re in one of those talent classes right?”
Another nod came from Junsu.
“I thought I saw your names in one of the lists online. Yoochun hyung made me do it” Changmin grinned slyly.
“He thinks you’re smart. A fast learner” Junsu’s heart fluttered at the compliment Yoochun had given him.
“He’s very intelligent too you know. He learns of all the instruments he can play now all by himself. But he hates school, he thinks he can never do well anyway. Despite my protests”
“And when he was in the orphanage with Jaejoong hyung, he had to attend school of course. He’s always a constant target for the bullies, he snapped one day you know” Changmin smiled at the memory and makes an impressed sound.
“I’ve never seen the bullies beg before, they practically kneeled. Yunho hyung and I joined in. Man I hated those guys, and Yunho hyung, he just needed someone’s ass to kick”
Junsu frowned, he could never imagine the calm, patient and gentle Yoochun fighting. It scares him.
“But don’t worry Junsu hyung, Yoochun’s way passed that anger phase. He’s just a big ball of grease now” Changmin chuckled.
Junsu had never seen anyone like Changmin, smart and talented but rebellious. He had heard Eunhyuk babbling about Changmin on his way to a scholarship in Yale. But the boy cusses, picks a fight with Yoochun and Jaejoong and plays good drums. He was so unlike the classmate he had in school.
Changmin and Junsu had chatted and exchange banters while waiting for time to pass. Junsu had felt much better now compared to this morning. It was already early evening when Jaejoong, Yunho and Yoochun came home to find Changmin teaching Junsu how to make shots in the kitchen with Jaejoong’s alcohol collection.
“Changmin you idiot! First taste of alcohol are always best in Liquid” Jaejoong playfully hits Changmin’s head.
Changmin rubs his head and pouts “hyung, we should teach him how to drink. He has a very low alcohol tolerance”
Yoochun felt his heartbeat accelerate at the sight of a very red Junsu, he had looked so cute that moment. His whole face was fiery red and Junsu was smiling at him cutely.
“Chunnie!”
Yoochun cleared his throat when the others had looked at him with a questioning face.
Junsu had never tasted alcohol before, another forbidden fruit in his house. But this thing was heaven. It made him feel light and happy. It made things around him swirl and turn, it made him sleepy and he felt hot.
Yoochun had help him settled on the couch while Junsu had fell asleep happily, curling into a small ball at the end of the couch.
“You have got a lot of explaining to do Shim Changmin” Yoochun warned him.
Changmin laughed “oh please hyung, you like him that way. And don't deny that he looks cute and utterly delicious”
This time, it was Yoochun who turned red as Jaejoong, Yunho and Changmin laughed at him.
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It took Junsu two hours to wake up and with a bad hangover. Yoochun who knew all too well waited beside him with a cup of water and aspirin in hand.
“You can beat Changmin up for getting you drunk Junsu. I’ll help” Yoochun joked.
“Hey!” Junsu could hear Changmin’s voice on the other end of the couch.
As Junsu swallowed down his aspirin to calm his throbbing head, Jaejoong emerged from no where with Yunho trailing behind him. Jaejoong cleared his throat.
“Junsu yah. As a new member of TVXQ, you are cordially invited to the beach for a picnic with us tomorrow”
Changmin laughed and clapped his hands in amusement “please hyung! Talk like Kim Jaejoong! That accents sound so wrong on you!”
“Min, don’t you know its rude to laugh at your elders?” Yunho had butted in to protect Jaejoong and to stop the other from pouting.
Changmin had never stopped laughing and held his stomach “I’m sorry hyung” but he had sounded like he didn't mean, as he kept laughing.
Yunho rolled his eyes and faced Junsu “What Jae meant was, we’re heading on a picnic at the beach tomorrow. Would you like to join us?”
The offer had sound so tempting to Junsu. “I would love to”
And he had said it without any hesitation at all.