❝it was disappointing |pg-13 taemin/minho
by: me; taemin never believed in fate
lol i realized my endings all the same one. for my bb
choon_hee But Taemin never believed in fate.
He had spent his life gazing at one too many shooting stars, wished one too many wishes, dreamt one too many dreams to achieve.
When he was 5 he thought that fate could get him that lego truck if he was a good boy but when he was one, the truck never came.
When he was 7 he thought that he could become a doctor when he grew up if he studied hard but after a few days in kindergarten his mother told him he could never become one if he behaved like that.
When he was 10 he thought it was fate that his teacher did not come to school and he ran to the nearby playground to play for that hour. But he got scolded and whacked.
When he was 12 he thought it was fate and he and this girl were in the same class but he realizes that she likes another boy, and he is crushed.
So when he turned 15 and saw the audition advertisement to join SM Entertainment, he decided it was time for him to stop believing in fate because the truth is, he had given up long time ago.
When he is told that he got through the auditions, he is overjoyed and thinks for the first time in his life, he achieved something by himself.
As the years went by he realizes his dancing talent and improves it. He starts vocal training and hey, his voice isn’t that bad.
Then when he is brought into a room with 4 other people and a burly guy in a suit told him: “This is Lee Jinki, Kim Kibum, Kim Jonghyun and Choi Minho. They are your group members and you are called SHINee.” Taemin doesn’t know how to react.
A million questions and thoughts fly through his mind then, did they have the same training as me? How is their singing, how good is their dancing? So on and so forth.
He quietly observes them and realizes that this Lee Jinki is a rather clumsy fellow, tripping over a chair while trying to close the door when their said manager walked out of the room. But he had this huge mega-watt smile which could light up the room and everyone’s hearts.
Taemin immediately takes a liking to him and thinks that it’s good to be on their leader’s side because he bets that could lead to much biasness to his advantage.
He introduces himself to their leader and the lad envelopes him into a bear hug as the elder squished Taemin, just when Taemin thinks he should look old enough for people to believe he isn’t a cute 7 year old, Jinki comments: “Hi I’m Lee Jinki and you are so cute!”
Taemin turns and sees that the Kim Kibum and Kim Jonghyun have also immediately clicked, yakking away like 2 girls talking about some summer sale. He is amazed and somewhat jealous and their intimacy, even though they have just met. Their hands seem to move in sync as they throw words to and fro each other, while Taemin just looks in awe.
Then right at the same time they both turn their heads to look and Taemin and he suddenly feels so, so small and “OMG YOU ARE SO CUTE!” Kibum squeals. Jonghyun rolls his eyes muttering something about Kibum’s inner female-self.
Kibum throws him a look and climbs over the chairs to squish Taemin. Taemin blushes at the sudden immense contact and smiles shyly. “I’m Lee Taemin, 16 years old in high school,” emphasizing on the high school.
Kibum seems to not have heard that and continues to gush over Taemin proclaiming to Jonghyun that Taemin is now his son.
Jonghyun rolls his eyes again and shakes Taemin’s hand like a man and pats his shoulder saying: “Pity you, having this kind of mother,” and Taemin giggles. Jonghyun smirks, “But you are pretty cute.” And Taemin thinks that he can’t stand it anymore.
Then there is Choi Minho who has been standing by the side, observing everything that was happening.
‘He is so long’ Taemin thinks and walks slowly up to him, introducing himself again.
Minho smiles and just says hi, and looks back up to watch the other 3 again. Taemin turns to see what is so amusing and then Minho suddenly says questioningly: “Don’t you think its fate that brought us here.”
And Taemin freezes.
All these years and it all boils down to fate.
“I never believed in fate.” He hoarsely voices out. Minho looks down, staring at him before looking back up and saying, “Then I’ll make you believe in it.” Just softly enough for Taemin to hear. Taemin looks up to stare at Minho, to see his defined jawline, that determined look in his eyes, his calm posture and position, and his handsome smile and Taemin smiles and accepts the challenge because he has lived 16 years of his life only to be disappointed in fate each time.
“Bring it on.” He whispers, before going to help Jinki who had accidentally split a cup of water on the floor. Minho smirks, and he tells himself that it is because of Taemin’s challenge, not because now he and Taemin have a secret, just between the 2 of them.
So for the next 2 years they train together and become family, joking, bonding and all. With each dance practice they lose part of their old self and begin to take on a new form, begin becoming members of SHINee. And Taemin is just getting better at dancing, with his heart and soul in his solo, improving it and his dancing each day, staying back after their practices to practice more. Minho watches him from the door and can’t help but question whether this is worth it, because the amount of sweat Taemin is producing can now fill a swimming pool.
One day while Taemin is alone in the studio practicing his solo for the nth time of the hour, he dances his heart out, ignoring the aches in his body head and heart he pushes himself just that bit harder and soon he finds himself unable to control himself and he is falling and konk he hits his head on the floor and there is a wet substance below his head. He doesn’t know if its blood or sweat because all he feels like doing to lie there and, think.
Minho sees that and his eyes grow wide as he sees Taemin fall back and hit his head against the floor, and he feels like he is watching some slow-motion movie reel. He runs into the room while Taemin is lying there, staring blankly at the ceiling. Omg this is such a drama He thinks as kneels beside Taemin.
“Are you okay?” Minho asks in his deep voice and Taemin for once is startled.
Taemin slightly nods, as Minho moves tilts his head to check for injuries. “You should take more care of yourself.” He mumbles as he inspects a bruised area.
Taemin doesn’t respond and Minho takes this opportunity to look Taemin in the eye, taking in his sweat drenched face, his little nose, his rather thin lips and his large doe eyes and Minho remembers and says “this is fate you know.” And that was exactly what Taemin was questioning to himself.
Taemin turns his head slightly to look at Minho, looking slightly lost.
“If not for fate you wouldn’t have fallen down and gotten this bruise here.” And Minho still has that determined look in his eyes.
Taemin pouts, contemplating about fate again but gives up and just closes his eyes, relaxing and dreaming about ice cream, while Minho lifts Taemin's head and rests it on his thigh. And resists the urge to run his hand through Taemin's hair and kiss him right then and there.
They stay in that position for the next 10 minutes before Minho's phone rings, signifying Kibum wants them back for dinner immediately.
Soon they debut and all their sweat, blood, late night trainings is made worth it. Then they win "Best Newcomer Award" and they think that their life is now finally taking its lunge forward to their long awaited future. On stage they tear and clutch each other, trying to be strong for the cameras but once they go backstage they shed the tears they have been holding for 2 years. They embrace each other in a hug so tight that could suffocate but neither of them care because this was what they wanted.
After the hug they get congratulated by so many seniors, too many, some they have never talked to before. Back in the dorm Taemin sits at the kitchen table, sipping coffee and thinks "maybe this is fate." and Minho suddenly walks in and says "you know. i still think this is all fate" and Taemin blushes and Minho's insides turn to goo which makes Minho blush too.
Minho decides oh screw everything we're gonna end up both blushing and doing nothing and pulls Taemin up on his feet and leans forward to capture his lips. Now Taemin's insides turn to goo as he melts into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Minho's neck.
When they pull apart, both panting, Minho hugs Taemin and whispers to his ear "now this is fate." and Taemin is fully convinced.