Say Something
This YunJae fiction (611 words) can be read on its own or read as a prequel(?) to My List of Favorite Things.
“Say something, Jae. Even if you don’t want to marry me, just say something. Anything,” Yunho pleaded desperately at the silent man he was kneeling before, the diamond ring lay forgotten in his right palm as his other hand clutched at the pant legs of his boyfriend (or his soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend).
Yunho felt an enveloping sense of the entire world’s shittiest feeling creeping, slithering into his soul as a pair of soft grey eyes stared back dispassionately back into his own dark brown ones. Yunho felt literal pain as seconds passed; each heartbeat amplifying the denial that Jaejoong’s silence brought. He felt tears prickled his eyes and refused to blink, even as his vision blurred. His knees were already numb from this uncomfortable position of kneeling, yet he would not get up, no, not before he heard an answer from Jaejoong, even if it was an answer he didn’t want to hear.
The answer he was so sure he would receive; that would seal his happiness yet it seemed now like the most ridiculous thing to ever wish for.
Feeling like drowning in his own sorrow, Yunho made one last desperate to figure out what could have gone wrong. He went through the whole evening that had lead up to this disastrous moment in his confuddled mind; from the time he picked up Jaejoong at his apartment (that was normal), had a nice dinner at the quaint restaurant that was their favorite (that was normal too), and then at the quiet corner where they always sat, while they were enjoying the last of their chocolate mousse cake (very normal), he had taken out a ring box, opened it, shown Jaejoong the white-gold diamond ring wedding band while kneeling before him (that, of course, was not normal but then again, it's not everyday he proposes to the love of his life...the only love he will ever have).
Happy, excited, blubbering with tears and kisses. That's what Yunho expected.
Jaejoong's reaction was nothing like that at all.
Silence; long and dragging, never felt so uncomfortable, awkward and suffocating.
Even the waiters were looking on curiously at this very unusual proposal going on. Nobody dared interrupted, the other diners looking on with curiosity, sympathy and even pity at what could be a potentially heart-breaking sight.
“Jae, please. I don’t know what I did wrong. If this is not what you wanted, just tell me. Please. Tell me that you don’t want to marry me. Just say it. Just tell me, just tell me you -“ Yunho rambled on incoherently, his voice breaking as tears flowed uncontrollably down his cheeks.
The sight of Yunho, his Yunnie crying at his feet, crying over something like this snapped Jaejoong out of his stoic demeanor. He got to his knees, having difficulty as the taller man had his legs in a death clutch, cupped the small face in his palms, gently wiping away the streaks of tears. He felt tears sliding down his own face as he saw the bleak gaze, sad and broken, from those dark-brown eyes that he love so much.
“Yes, Yunho. Yes, a million times. An infinity of yes. I love you. I want to marry you. I want to be with you forever. I’m telling you what I’ve always wanted. Yes. Yes. Ye - Mmph.”
Jaejoong’s final yes was spoken into Yunho’s mouth as Jaejoong was swept into a ferocious kiss by his husband-to-be. It was wet, messy, salty because of the tears, tongues entwining, teeth knocking, gum scraping.
It was perfect.
Claps and cheers resounded in the restaurant as the two young men continued kissing passionatelysucking face like there was no tomorrow, completely ignorant of the fact they were practically rolling on the floor of a restaurant.
The head waiter brought a bottle of champagne as a congratulatory gift and stood at the table, waiting with a patient smile, for his regular, favorite customers to end their very entertaining public display of attention.
A/N: It's not the most romantic scene ever. I know. This is what my frazzled brain could crack out. Please comment. Even if it's just a smiley face ^_^