Title : Unplugged.
Pairing : Onkey
Rating : PG-13
Genre : a bit of everything
Author : dribbledrabs
Summary : the summary would spoil everything.
AN : YAY
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Key can’t go , his grandmother had gotten sick due to the cold weather and he owes it to her to stay back. She raised him all by herself when his was young. His mum was sickly ever since she had given birth to Key , and his dad was always out busy working to put food on the table for the family.
He picks up his phone and dials Jinki’s number. It rings for awhile, before the engaged tone sounds. Jinki had cut off his call. He tries again , but it still doesn’t work. Leaving it on redial mode, he walks to the kitchen and starts to prepare some breakfast for his grandmother. The water boils and he throws some herbs in , pulling out a chicken from the fridge he stuffs it with sticky rice before submerging it into the boiling pot leaving it to slowly cook by itself.
To : Jinki
From : Kibum
Jinki , call me , I can’t seem to get through , something happened , I can’t make it.
Send.
He waits for the reply which comes in a good two hours later while he was in the midst of washing up. His grandmother has only praises for his wonderful dish , which makes him feel a lot better about not going to meet Jinki.
To: Kibum
From Jinki
Its alright , I’m so busy here wasn’t even sure if I could meet you if you came.
I miss you key.
alot.
The younger boy smile at the reply his finger run across the keys before he sends another message.
To: Jinki
From : Kibum
I’ll let you know once I’m able to come over alright.
I miss you a lot too .
Sorry again.
Jinki doesn’t reply , he’s probably to busy. The company have been working Jinki right to the bone everyday. Dance training , vocal training , meetings after meeting and countless photo shoots just to get him ready to debut next year. It was going to be worst when recording starts things were moving really fast . Most artist took at least two years of training before they were given the green light to debut. One year for Jinki was shocking , but they said he had a lot of potential and they needed him out there as soon as he was ready.
Key wasn’t surprised. Jinki was probably the most responsible , determined and hardworking guy out there. Not only that, he was caring and sensitive to everyone around him which made him so easy to be friends with.
He made sure his grandmother had fallen asleep before gently shutting her door and heading to his room. Sprawled out on the bed his eyes staring at the ceiling , he wondered what he was going to do with life next. A design school in Seoul had accepted him , it was just a matter of confirming it before he went over. His parents said they could afford it if he took up a scholarship , so they didn’t need to foot the whole lump sum.
Lucky enough , his grades allowed him to. But he wasn’t sure if he wanted to go. Yes Jinki was there , it might give him a better chance to meet him more often than now. But Key wasn’t one for change, Jinki leaving for the big city was already a change he was spending too much effort on accepting.
Change equals bad in Key’s books. He wasn’t always wrong. He was the almighty one after all.
“ Yes ? “ Key answered the knock on his door.
His mum walked in with a plate of fruits in hand. She passed it to Key and sat down on his bed.
“ So have you decided ? “
He shook his head slightly.
“ You don’t have to worry about us son, I’m getting better , the doctor says my illness are less frequent even in winter , dad’s job is paying well and grandma , well she’s probably stronger than me “
“ Its not that ... “
“ Then ? “
“ Everything won’t be ...... well the same “
“ You have to grow and and things will change when you do. “
“ Its uncomfortable “
“ JInki is there isn’t he “
“ He’s so bloody busy i doubt I’d meet him any more often to cure the homesickness “
She laughs a hearty laughs and presses her palm gently at her son’s cheek.
“ Baby , just go alright , try it out , if you don’t like it we’ll figure something out , just try “
“ Fine “ and he finally agrees. He replies the email the same night.
Should he tell Jinki ?
Sitting himself down on the couch he dials the oh so familiar number and waits for the call to go through.
It rings a couple of times before he hears a groggy voice over the phone.
“ Key ? “
“ Did i wake you ? “
“ Nope “ the voice immediately perks up.
“ Liar “
“ Am not “
“ Whatever Jinki , I just wanted to tell you something “
“ which is ? “
“ I.......... I got into that school I’ve been wanting to attend. “
“ What ?! “ He exclaims and Key pulls the phone slightly away from his ear to save them
“ There is no need to shout in my ear , I said.... “
“ I know what you said , but , omg , thats incredible , you’ll be here right , here in Seoul, When ?! , soon i hope , i haven’t seen you in like...... “ this time after a long while , he’s babbling with excitement.
Key can’t help but smile. He’s missed this side Jinki so much, actually he’s just missed Jinki a whole load.
“ Key ???? “
He snaps the boy out of his day dream.
“ Yes ? “
“ So when ?! “
“ I start my semester in 2 months , but i might bet there a month earlier to just get ready and make sure everything is tip top , maybe see you even .”
Jinki is almost screaming into the phone with excitement.
“ You know , I was really sad when you said you weren’t coming , but I knew that your grandma needed you and stuff so yeah , but who cares you’re coming here permanently “
“ I’m sorry about that , I didn’t expect it “
“ Don’t apologise , you don’t need to “
“ Thanks “
“ I missed you so much , you have to call me once you’re here . everyone is working me to death , I cant even keep my eyes open when i eat “
That had to be bad , because eating was Jinki’s favourite past time. Like NOTHING in the world could stop him from eating.
“ Your mum told me to bring stuff for you , so i’ll see you , you should rest early “
“ But we’re talking. “
“ we’ll talk more when I’m there “
“ okay “
“ nights Jinki “
“ Nights Key “ and Key engages the call , “ I love you Key , sweet dreams “ his whispers to the continuous resounding tone.