100 Fic Challenge: 020. Glow; Donghae/Kibum
“Why are you following me?” he yelled. The boy flinched.
“Stop yelling. You’re scaring me” he said, covering his ears. Kibum shut his eyes tight and inhaled deeply.
“Why…are you following me?” he hissed.
“Because you still didn’t answer my question earlier” What the hell?
“I’m not going to answer your stupid question so just get the hell out of my sight!!” The boy blinked. Kibum could see tears in his once shiny eyes.
“You’re cruel. I don’t want to talk to you anymore” he blurted out before running away. Kibum blinked. Why is this boy acting like a five-year old?
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It had been a week since he last met the boy. He suddenly had an urge to see the boy again, not because he missed him or anything. Kim Kibum never ever missed anyone and that’s final. Well, maybe because the boy is unique. Yeah, unique in a strange way. He should call him the unique boy from now on.
As he was walking across a bridge, a man suddenly hit him causing him to lose balance and fell into the river with a huge splash. The man, knowing he’s guilty, quickly ran away. The crowd grew bigger as they watched Kibum sinking and floating in the river.
Actually the river wasn’t so deep, but the fact that Kibum couldn’t swim made it ten times deeper. Besides, the crowd wasn’t much of a help.
Kibum slowly sank into the river. He could see the last glimpse of light above him as he slowly closed his eyes. He’s too tired of hating, too tired of being alone. Maybe this was the best. No one would care if he died anyway.
Suddenly, a pair of hands gripped him tightly and dragged him towards the surface. When Kibum opened his eyes, he’s already at the bank of the river, panting heavily. The hands that just saved his life shook him furiously.
“Areyoualrightareyoualrightareyoualrightareyoualright?!!” the voice panicked. Kibum looked up to meet the eyes of the unique boy.
“I’ll be dead if you don’t release me” Kibum said, trying to break free. The boy released him, a sight of relief shown on his face.
“I thought you’re going to die”
“What if I did? What’s it to you?”
“I’ll be sad. You’re my only friend” the boy sighed. Kibum blinked. Since when did he’s friends with this idiot?
“What on earth give you the idea that we’re friends? I won’t even dream to be friends with any human” he growled. The boy looked at him, sadness in his eyes. He lets out a simple “oh” and walked away. Somehow, Kibum hated himself for being so stubborn.
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Every single day, Kibum would go to the hill although the reason now was different from before. He was waiting for the unique boy to show up again. He wanted a chance to apologies for his harsh words. But, the boy didn’t show up at all.
It was a fortnight after when Kibum finally gave up waiting. He lay down on the grass and closed his eyes, slowly drifting to sleep. That’s when he felt something moved above him. He opened his eyes to reveal a strange looking creature hovering him.
He instantly pushed it away and snatched anything nearby as a weapon. He then realized that the creature was actually a boy wearing a mask. His body glowed; maybe he dumped glitter on himself.
“What are you doing? You’re giving me a heart attack, idiot!!” he snarled.
“I’m not an idiot. I’m an alien” the boy said, he looked rather pleased with himself.
“Is that why you’re glowing?” The boy nodded happily.
“More like an idiotic alien to me”
“Hey, that’s not nice” the boy sat beside him and stretched his hand out “Since I’m not human, can we be friends?” Kibum chuckled.
“Well, it would be nice to have an alien as a friend” he pretends thinking, then smiled brightly and shook the stretched hand “I’m Kim Kibum”
“I’m alien-boy and you’re new best friend, Lee Donghae”