Imaginary Friend
Title: Imaginary Friend
Pairing: KyuSung
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, AU
Rating: G
Length: one-shot
Summary: An imaginary friend that will be by your side forever...
Note: a birthday fic for our beloved maknae Kyuhyun! ! We love you! hehehe its the shortcut ver. I'll post the long version soon...
FIRST OF ALL!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYUHYUN! WE LOVE YOU!!! ESPECIALLY YESUNG!!! LOL
Kyuhyun is not the type of kid that can socialize well with other people especially kids of the same age like him because he is so bright and special. He doesn't have many friends except his cousins who always visit him whenever they are free, joking that they are worried if he is still alive or sucked inside his PC. He would rather play with his computer than go out of their house since his body is not strong and he doesn't like being to active nor sweating. He always says he is fine with himself to other people but deep inside him he wanted a friend, someone who will always be with him. So, on the midnight before his 7th birthday he lit a candle and whispered his wish,
"I hope I can have a friend, you know just like every normal kid... Well not that I'm not normal... I guess I'm just really exceptional... but not just a regular friend but someone who will always be with me..... No matter where I am. Someone who is not boring.... He must know how to have fun and knowing how to play my consoles is a plus! Someone who knows me... he knows what I like and love... Someone who accepts me... For who I am... and someone that I can love from the bottom of my heart."
After saying that he blew the candle and opened his eyes, "Who am I kidding? Well, happy birthday to me," Kyuhyun smiled hopefully as he covered himself with a blanket.
He instantly fell asleep, failing to hear the baritone voice whispering gently to his ears, "Happy Birthday Kyuhyun."
~
"Hey Kyuhyun! Wake up!"
Kyuhyun grunted while shifting his position, why would their maid wake him up so early in the morning? He knows that he have told them that he hates waking up early on weekends, especially on the day of his birthday.
"Hey! I'm not a maid here!"
Kyuhyun mentally thought, 'Then who are you? It still too early to wake up,' eyes still closed.
"No, you need to wake up now! Today is your birthday! Be livelier! And about who I am... You still haven't given me a name yet."
Kyuhyun's eyebrows frowned, 'I haven't given you a name yet? What are you talking a-...?' when he opened his eyes he saw a boy, maybe the same age like him, smiling down to him and sitting in his body but he can't feel the other's weight.
They stared at each other, well he is rather gaping than staring, for minutes before Kyuhyun screamed unable to run away due to morning-shock.
The other boy just giggled as Kyuhyun's mother came in his room panicking, "What is wrong Kyuhyun?"
Kyuhyun finally stopped shouting and pointed to the unknown boy, "Him!"
His mother confusedly looked to where his son is pointing, "Who sweety?”
"She can't see me Kyuhyun. You are the only one who can see me," the boy still smiling down him.
‘As if!’ he looked back at his mother still pointing at the boy, "But... Um... Where is dad?"
"I'm here son," his father said as he appeared behind his mother holding a newspaper.
Kyuhyun remained silent as he once looks at the boy again.
"What are you pointing at Kyuhyun?" his father asked while looking at where is his finger points.
"Only you can see me."
'Pssh...Should I believe you?' he thought while frowning at the other momentarily forgetting the existence of his parents.
"Please believe me," the boy held his pointing hand but he can't feel any contact, he can't feel his hands but he is sure he can feel warmth melting all of the confusion and doubt in his mind and making him believe in this non-existent boy sitting on him, “I know you will believe in me.”
“Um... Can I have a cake later?” he asked to shift the conversation not looking away from the other.
“Of course you can son, it’s your birthday!” his father happily exclaimed.
“Do you want a triple chocolate cake like the usual?” his mother asked.
“Ye...”
Before Kyuhyun can complete his answer the boy said, “No! Choose strawberry and blueberry cheesecake! You like them more than chocolate!”
“N-No? No?! No! I want a... strawberry and blueberry cheesecake?” Kyuhyun said as if he is also asking himself.
Both his parents frowned and smiled, “Whatever the birthday boy wants! Happy Birthday Kyuhyun!” with that they hugged their son and left.
Kyuhyun looked at the boy now sitting on his bed wondering where he came from.
“Actually I didn’t come from somewhere, you created me!” The boy cheerfully said.
“How can I create you?! I don’t even know how to create babies?!” he shouted in frustration.
“Honey is everything alright?” His mother worriedly asked while peeking at the door.
The boy laughed while Kyuhyun shouted back, “Yes, Mom everything is fine!”
“Okay dear! Just be sure to tell me if there is something wrong okay?”
‘Great! My mom must think I’m crazy, or a psycho! On the day of my birthday...’
“Of course you are not crazy Kyuhyun, you are just um... what’s the term again? Imaginative?”
Kyuhyun stared shocked at the other, ‘Wait! How can you read what I’m thinking?’
“I can clearly hear you,” the other boy smiled, “It’s because we are connected with each other!”
“HOW?!” Kyuhyun covered his mouth to prevent himself from shouting anymore since it seems he can communicate with the other through the mind amd he might make his parents worried, ‘How did we become connected?’
The other shrugged, “I don’t know. You are the one who created me, that is the only thing that I know.”
‘I can’t understand anything happening right now, on the day of my birthday...’ Kyuhyun let himself drop on the bed grumbling, what the hell is happening?
“Oh yes I haven’t sing for you yet! Happy Birthday to you~ Happy Birthday to you~ Happy Birthday Dear Kyuhyun~” The other sang.
Kyuhyun couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the other’s voice is, it’s his first time hearing a voice like this and the other’s sing for him, ‘Such a pretty voice....’ he couldn't help but be mesmirized and charmed by the other's voice making him smile.
“Thank you! You too have a very beautiful voice but you are wasting your talent,” the other pouted.
‘Oh shoot! I forgot he can read what I’m thinking....’
“Yes I can!” The other giggled, “Before you start arguing with me you better ready yourself! Today is your birthday!”
‘Okay, okay,’ Kyuhyun thought before getting his towel and opening the door to his own bathroom and started to take off his pajama, ‘Hey no peeking!’ he smirked.
The other covered his eyes, “I’m not peeking! Jeez!”
Kyuhyun smirked grew wider seeing the other blushing while looking away from him.
‘I still don’t get it,’ he closed the bathroom door, ‘I wonder if you can still hear this but I want to say... Thank you.’ Kyuhyun smiled.
In his room the boy sits in his bed blushing even more after hearing Kyuhyun.
~
Even though they got guests for his birthday Kyuhyun preferred locking himself in his room and playing the computer with the other boy being noisy.
“OH NO KYU! There is an enemy trying to capture your base!!!! Hurry!!” the other shouted.
‘I know, I know. I can see it,’ after a few click he defeated the enemy. ‘See it’s very easy!’
Someone knocked on the door, “Dear? Don’t you want to go out?”
“I don’t want to Mom! I’m fine here.”
“Don’t you want to go and play with your cousins?”
“Nope, I don’t want to.”
“Ah okay, I will be at the living room if you need something okay? If you are hungry just call one of the maids, Okay?”
“Yes Mom!” Kyuhyun said, ‘I don’t really want to go out.’
“Your Mom is just concerned about you Kyu,” the other boy who remained silent during the conversation said.
‘I know...’
“But it seems like you just want to trap yourself here and play that game. Don’t worry I will not leave you,” the other smiled.
Kyuhyun felt his heartbeat constantly increasing as he silently continued playing his game but suddenly the door to his room opened loudly making him stand up off the chair.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN!” Donghae shouted while running towards Kyuhyun and hugging the younger.
“I should be not surprised with you banging my door like that,” Kyuhyun sighed as he tried to get out of the hug from the cousin he likes the most. Donghae is two years older than him but he is pretty sure he is more matured than his cousin. Looking at Donghae’s back he saw someone about his cousin’s age who he hasn’t seen before, “Um... who is he? A friend of yours?”
“Who? Who? I’m all alone! I left our other cousins at the living room.”
“Him,” while pointing at the shocked boy with blonde hair.
“Hae he can see me! Look he also got one!!!” the boy shouted, happiness evident in it, as he pointed behind them.
Donghae removed his hug from the other with shocked and glinting eyes, “You can see Hyuk?! You got one too?!”
“What?” Kyuhyun asked as he pointed to the boy at his bed that waved at them as he smiled, “Are you referring to him?”
“Yes!!!” Donghae and his friend shouted while hugging each other, “Finally we found someone just like us!” Dancing around with each other.
“Um.... what are you talking about Hyung?” Kyuhyun asked as he sat beside the boy.
“He is Eunhyuk! He is my friend that only I, well you also, can see.”
“.......?” both of them are left speechless, “Care to explain?”
Donghae looked at Eunhyuk, uncertainty evident in his face, “Um... We don’t know too?”
The smiled at each other, shrugging off the questions they do not care if they can answer, “By the way,” Eunhyuk said, “What is his name Kyuhyun?”
“His name?” Kyuhyun looked at the boy sitting beside him, ‘Your name....’
"Well you can give me whatever name that you want..." the boy said.
"You still haven't gave him a name?!" Donghae shouted in frustration.
"Well I just saw him today..." Kyuhyun looked at the boy.
"Then give him a name now," Eunhyuk said as he put an arm around Donghae giving a gummy smile, "Hae is the one that gave me my name."
"You gave him the name Eunhyuk?" Kyuhyun asked his cousin.
Donghae nodded, "It sounded really cool so I choose it up for him since Hyuk is really cool!"
Kyuhyun looked at the boy still sitting in his bed staring at the two then to him.
'Your name....'
'Do not worry about it... Whatever you want,' the boy smiled at him not mouthing the words.
'You can talk with me just with through your mind?!'
'Of course we can! Now give me a proper name,' he smiled.
Kyuhyun started looking around hoping that he will find something to help him think for the other's name. Then his stare lingered on his computer.
"Wait! Naming him after any computer games is not allowed," Donghae said as he and Eunhyuk blocked the computer.
"Geez, I was starting to think of names of my favorite minions," Kyuhyun said.
The three started arguing, HaeHyuk vs. Kyuhyun, but they stopped when low laugh filled the room. All of them looked at the still unnamed boy, "Oh sorry, I couldn't help laughing seeing you guys argue over the simplest thing," the other laughed again.
The three of them couldn't help but gape at the other as he continued laughing. And after a few minutes Donghae and Eunhyuk are also laughing. Kyuhyun couldn't help but smile seeing the three dorks laugh, Donghae and Eunhyuk rolling in the floor, and realize how beautiful the other's voice is.
"Yesung..." Kyuhyun suddenly said making the three stop laughing and look at him, "I just thought it suits him."
"Art-like voice?" Yesung asked as a smile once again made its way to his face, "I love it..."
Kyuhyun didn't know why but he felt really happy knowing that Yesung loves his name.
"Cool! Such a nice name!" Donghae couldn't help but be hyper again as he go with Eunhyuk and ran to Yesung and Kyuhyun to hug both of them.
Flash!
"Mom!" Kyuhyun whined as he saw her mother holding a camera taking a picture of them.
"Oh sorry dear, I wanted to try this poloroid camera," she got the strip and saw the slowly developing photo, "Aren't the two of you cute? Keep it somewhere safe ok?" she asked as she showed the kids the picture.
Kyuhyun looked at Yesung before to Donghae and Eunhyuk. Kyuhyun frowned, "Didn't Mom saw Yesung and Eunhyuk in the photo?" he pointed at the two's images.
"Well... That's what always happen to us..." Eunhyuk trailed off, "It will be better if you don't tell other people about us when they can't see us... It might cause troubles.
~
"Really, I can't believe it...." Kyuhyun, dressed in his pajama, dropped himself on his bed. Today is really tiring, Donghae, Eunhyuk and the other guests went home after greeting him a happy birthday for the last time.
"You are talking about me right?" Yesung was sitting on one of the edges of the bed, "Maybe someday everything will clear up."
Kyuhyun yawned as he rubbed his tired eyes, "I hope so..."
"You should sleep now, your body is too tired," Yesung stood up and went beside him, "Can you please properly lie yourself on the bed?"
"Too tired...."
"Ok, but do not blame me if you woke up and find yourself on the floor Kyu."
"Fine!" Kyuhyun adjusted his position, "Happy now?"
Yesung nodded while giggling, "Good night Kyu~"
"Wait... Will I still see you tomorrow?" Kyuhyun tried sitting up.
"Don't worry you'll do, so sleep now ok?"
Kyuhyun nodded as he lay on his back again, "Good night Yesung......." he said before going to dreamland.
Yesung smiled as he watched Kyuhyun sleeping peacefully, “Good night Kyuhyun.”
~
"Shhhh.... How stupid!" Kyuhyun flipped the papers looking at them annoyingly, "Stupid reporting."
"Nope, you just don't like reporting," Yesung peeked at the papers, "How about you practice it with me?"
‘Nah, I better not practice, I don’t even need to put an effort on this,’ he shrugged his shoulders.
“Are you sure? I don’t think you will not be that happy if you got bad feedbacks because of a fail report,” Yesung shook his head, “Tsk. Tsk. Your poor pride will be crushed if you stuttered even a single word.”
“Ok! Ok! I’ll practice now! Geez what a drag,” Kyuhyun stood up and started, “Um... I’ll be talking about...”
“Too dull, can’t you do something better?”
Kyuhyun rolled his eyes, “A very extravagant, blessed and grateful day everyone! Today...”
“Overacting.”
“What the?! What am I supposed to do then?”
Yesung stood up from the bed and went beside Kyuhyun, “First of all, be sure you are presentable. Straight body and put your chins up a bit to show some confidence of yours.”
“Like this?”
“Yes, then you must not do or say such overacting or dull words. Use something formal like a pleasant morning to everyone, I am here in front of all of you to report about blah blah blah,” Yesung looked at his report again, “And it will be really impressive if you memorize your report.”
Kyuhyun nodded as he processed and followed everything that Yesung suggested, “But what if I got a mental block tomorrow?”
“Don’t worry you won’t” Yesung smiled, “I believe in you and your skills Kyuhyun plus I am right there beside you.”
Kyuhyun smiled as he felt assured by what Yesung said. This something new to him because he is not the too trusting type since he is afraid that if he trust a person too much he might be hurt or left out by that person, “Thank you Yesung... Can you help me practice a little more?”
“With pleasure!”
~
'No I'm not afraid.... I'm not afraid. It's just a storm...' Kyuhyun gulped as he looked outside of his window. Large cumulonimbus clouds fill the sky signifying that a storm is brewing, '...Mom and Dad are not in the house yet... Can I...'
"You are scared." Yesung isn't asking a question, he is stating a fact.
'What do you mean?' Kyuhyun tried to clear his thoughts but he was shaken when a sharp lightning stroked followed by a roaring thunder making him close his eyes and cover his ears.
“See you are scared,” Kyuhyun can feel Yesung move beside him, “But you are not afraid of the storm... You are afraid because...”
“NO! SHUT UP! You don’t know anything!” Kyuhyun shouted as lighting painted the sky and then rain started pouring like crazy.
“Why are you not admitting it to yourself? The only way of conquering your fears are admitting it to yourself and facing it,” Yesung said as he sat in the floor in front of Kyuhyun.
“Because I am not afraid... of being all alone...”
Yesung shook his head, “You don’t need to be scared anymore of being alone,” he reached a hand over to Kyuhyun, “Because I am here with you, I’ll never leave by your side. I promise,” he held out his pinkie.
Tears are forming in Kyuhyun’s eye. He looked at Yesung’s pinkie before looking at the other’s face seeing pure sincerity and determination in it. He held out his pinkie and touched it with Yesung’s, even though he wasn’t able to touch the other, “A pinkie promise huh? How childish and girlish is that?” Kyuhyun smiled.
Yesung shrugged and smiled, “At least it made you happy.”
“So you promise that okay? Never break it! Or else I’ll hate you forever!” He playfully said as he made his way to his bed with Yesung.
“Don’t worry, I will never do,” Yesung smirked as he lay beside Kyuhyun, “And you can’t too...”
“Hey! What do you mean?” Kyuhyun looked at Yesung, unaware of the lightning and thunder, he isn’t scared anymore since he is assured that he will never be alone again.
~
"I'm scared of injections..." Eunhyuk was visibly shivering thinking that they are going to the clinic where Kyuhyun's and Donghae's paediatrician is, "Hae haven't been in the clinic for 2 years since he is very lively and healthy.
"How old are you again?" Kyuhyun taunt as he paused his console looking to Donghae and Eunhyuk that are both looking at the fast-changing scenery as the car moves, "Well lucky you because I need to go there at least once every month since I'm not that healthy."
Donghae showed his nine fingers to Kyuhyun and Yesung goofily smiling, "Don't worry Kyuhyun! You will get better soon!"
"Donghae Hyung doesn't seem scared like you do," Kyuhyun said to Eunhyuk as they watched Donghae bouncing up and down his seat.
"Why would I be scared?" he looked at them innocently, "Dr. Geng is really nice! He gives us candy!"
Yesung giggled, "Do not worry Eunhyuk, you are not the one to receive shots, its Kyu and Donghae!"
The two mentioned stiffened as Eunhyuk let out a sigh of relief, "That's nice to hear!"
"Gee thanks for reminding us Yesung," Kyuhyun monotonously said.
"W-Wait! Can I skip the shots?" Donghae asked gulping.
"I don't think you can," Yesung said as the car put a stop in front of the clinic.
The two only can groan as the driver opened the door and lead them inside the clinic.
"Hey what's up Donghae and Kyuhyun?" a tall foreign handsome looking guy in white coat asked.
"Dr. Geng!" Donghae shouted while Kyuhyun just smiled.
"Oh there you are you little monster!" Hangeng said as he lifted Donghae to the air, "I haven't see you for 2 years, which is pretty bad, but I can see that you're still very healthy."
"Of course!" Donghae said as he giggled, "But I came here today to accompany Kyuhyun!"
"... And get some shots," Yesung and Eunhyuk said in unison making Donghae pouted at them while Kyuhyun snickered.
"What is the matter Kyuhyun?" Hangeng asked.
"Oh nothing Doctor, we are just reminded that Donghae Hyung will have shots too," he said as he looked at Yesung and Eunhyuk giving him a thumbs up.
"Meanies," Donghae pouted as he crossed his arm, "Especially Eunhyuk! I thought you are at my side!"
Kyuhyun and Yesung's eyes widened when Donghae said that, doesn't the other remember that only them can see and hear Yesung and Eunhyuk? What will happen if Hangeng thought they are crazy that they will be isolated or placed in a mental hospital.
"Who is Eunhyuk?" Hangeng asked.
"Him," Donghae pointed to Eunhyuk but to the eyes of other people he is pointing at nothing.
"Um... Hae, do you remember that I am not visible to other people?" Eunhyuk asked.
"Oh!" and then Donghae finally remembered and started shaking his head, "It's nothing!" as he tried to fake a laugh.
Instead of getting confused and be surprised Hangeng smiled to the two, "Could it be that you two both have imaginary friends?"
"Imaginary friends?" both Donghae and Kyuhyun asked in the same time before looking respectively at their own partners.
"I see you really do have ones," smile not leaving Hangeng's face, "Do you mind telling me the name of yours Kyuhyun?"
'Should I trust Doctor Hangeng?' Kyuhyun asked as he looked at Yesung again.
Yesung nodded, 'You should trust him, he had always cure and take care of you when you're sick.
'But I don't like trusting other people so easily...'
'I understand,' Yesung smiled, 'but don't your trust the person who had saved your life so many times?' he held Kyuhyun's hand, 'Do not worry too much Kyu, I'm here for you.'
Kyuhyun felt the tense building up on him melted as the other touched his hand, "Yesung..." he said in a whisper-like voice, "His name is Yesung," his voice a lot more louder and comfortable.
Hangeng ruffled his hair, "What a great name, it's very clever Kyuhyun!" he ruffled Donghae's hair too, "you too Donghae!"
"Eunhyuk's and Yesung's names are great right?" the older of the two grinned while Kyuhyun smiled feeling his anxiety wash away.
"So do you know anything about them?" he asked.
"I know a handful of things about them," Hangeng said as he let the two sit down on the couch, knowing that their imaginary friends must be sitting too, and he sat down on his own chair.
"So what are imaginary friends?" he asked.
“Let me explain,” Hangeng started, “Yesung and Eunhyuk are your imaginary friends. They are fictional characters that your minds created."
"Our minds created?"
"Your hearts helped too," Hangeng smiled, "As you see they are the personification of you wants, aspiration, goal, concerns desire and your unconscious too."
"Unconscious? Doctor my head is aching with the terms you're using!" Donghae held his head.
"Unconscious, let us just say that it's the things that is about you but you're not aware of it."
"So... What does having Yesung and Eunhyuk mean?" Kyuhyun asked wanting to know everything he needs to know.
"Well they have a lot of things that they can do such as being your companion whenever you're alone and since they have access on your unconscious they will be able to tell what you want of feel."
'So that explains it,' Kyuhyun looked to Yesung then back to Hangeng,"Umm... Doctor Geng I would also like to ask why you know so much about them."
"Oh yes! Why doctor?" Donghae asked too.
"Well you see I have a very close psychologist friend here at the hospital that told me that stuff. Even though he is really moody and vain he is still very nice to me," Hangeng closed his eyes, "I also had an imaginary friend before, his name his Heenim."
"Where is he doctor? Why can't we see him?" Donghae asked as he and Kyuhyun looked around the room.
"Well you see boys, Heenim is no longer with me..." sadness evident on the doctor's voice.
"No longer with you?..." Kyuhyun nervously asked as he looked at Yesung, who is still silent just like Eunhyuk at the moment.
"I lost him when I turned 21, it seems like when a person reaches adulthood he looses the omaginary friend."
"But why?!" Donghae erupted, "I want to be with Hyuk forever!"
"When a person becomes an adult he/she doesn't need a imaginary friend anymore to make decisions etc since he/she has reached the brain reached its maturity, well that is what Heechul told me," Hangeng sighed, "It is really painful and hard loosing Heenim but he told me that he is always in my heart and that someday we will meet again soon," he laughed, "Heenim always gave me a loud preaches when I'm not doing things right or when something is off and he will always be there cheering me up when I feel down. He would always tell me to be courageous and face the world with heads high up, I really miss that but Heechul is already here to do that for him."
Kyuhyun and Donghae looked at their respective “Imaginary Friends”, their faces painted with so much anxiety and worry.
“But you guys don’t need to be sad or scared. They will never leave your side until that time comes so you better listen to them carefully ok? And show them how much you appreciate and love them as much as you can,” Dr. Geng smiled at them.
~
Donghae laid his back on the sand posing beside the words written on sand, 'Happy 16th Birthday Donghae! Love, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun and Yesung' and smiling to the camera while Kyuhyun is taking a picture of him.
"Oh you wrote the figure wrong!" Yesung shouted as he pointed to the nicely written digits 16, "It should have been 6."
"I bet you two planned about that joke," Eunhyuk smiled.
Yesung and Kyuhyun laughed when Donghae pouted, "Why do you two always make fun of my age?"
"Well Hyung doesn't act like someone older than me plus you believe in aliens and to Santa too," Kyuhyun continued laughing.
'Well you believe in them too, aren't you Kyu?' Yesung smirked while staring at him.
'No I don't!' he glared at him.
Yesung grinned, 'Aw, how cute baby Kyu is when he's pouting like that just like when Santa almost forgot to bring your gift last year right? When you saw a fly-'
'Argh! Where did you get your evilness?'
'Courtesy of my creator, none other than Cho Kyuhyun yourself,' Yesung giggled.
"Oh I get the sudden quiteness," Eunhyuk looked at the two of them, "Mentally speaking to each other again."
"Ah...." Donghae nodded, "Wanna catch some fish Hyuk?"
"Yeah, let us just leave that two here," Eunhyuk and Donghae ran towards the sea, "Hey you two! We will be fishing for a while!"
"Yeah sure," Kyuhyun rolled his eyes.
"Oh Kyu look there!" Yesung pointed to the seashore, "Something is moving! Come on let us take a look at it!"
"Fine, why are you even so excited with this?"
"A baby turtle!" Yesung shouted as he got a closer look at the organism. He whined, "But it's stuck in that stupid wrapper! Why are people throwing their garbage everywhere?! This is unacceptable!"
"Calm down, there is no need to worry."
"But what if it dies?" Yesung tried to touch the turtle but of course he couldn't, "I want to help it...." he sound so hopeless.
Kyuhyun sighed and stared at the small struggling turtle trapped in some potato chip wrapper. He helped the little turtle out and placed it in his hands.
The little turtle didn't moved and just blinked back at him, "Isn't it cute?" Yesung's eyes glinting, "Look it got a heart like pattern on its shell!"
'You know I'm starting to doubt if I'm really the one who adores turtles or your just dragging me with your obsession,' Kyuhyun looked closely at the turtle and saw the heart pattern, 'You really look like this turtle, so cute, adorable, helpless.'
Yesung rolled his eyes, "Well can I remind you that you are the one who made me?"
'Then I must praise myself for being able to make someone like you,' Kyuhyun smiled, 'So what do you think should I do now? Set him free?'
"But what if some predators eat him? What if bad people caught him? And sell him or wah!"
'Okay stop freaking out, calm down, you should be the one calming me down,' Kyuhyun laughed, 'Hm... But what to do?'
"How about telling the wildlife protectors about it? It looks like an endangered species."
Both of them stood up and ran to the station where volunteers are found, "Um excuse me Mister, um we... Oh I mean I found this small turtle on the beach. It was trapped in a potato chip wrapper."
"Oh! Thank you for saving this little guy, he must have died if he is trapped for more than a hour on that thing, why does people throw garbages here?" the volunteer sighed, "We will be taking care of him."
Yesung and Kyuhyun smiled, "That is nice to hear!" When Kyuhyun handed the turtle to the volunteer it hided on its shell.
"If you want you can give him a name. I think he would love it if his savoir will give him his name," the turtle now in the volunteer's hand pop his head out the shell.
"Hmmm a name?... I don't think I-"
"Ddangkoma!" Yesung shouted as he tried to touch the turtle again.
"D-Ddangkoma?" Kyuhyun looked with disbelief at Yesung, 'As in sweet potato? Do I have that kind of weirdness when choosing names?'
"Okay, we will now take Ddangkoma to a safe place," the volunteer smiled as he waved goodbye to Kyuhyun while the turtle seemed staring at them.
"Well you saved him from a potato chip wrapper."
Kyuhyun sighed, 'Gee... such weirdness Yesung. I hope Ddangkoma will have a nice home and long life. I hope that we can see him again someday.'
"Do not worry, we will," Yesung smiled as he held Kyuhyun's hand, "We should find Donghae and Eunhyuk before they caught something.... An octopus perhaps?"
"Hey Kyuhyun and Yesung! Look an octopus!" Donghae and Eunhyuk shouted as they ran to them holding the fishing pole with a very large octopus.
Kyuhyun and Yesung laughed, "We thought so."
~
"Hyung is already old," Kyuhyun stuck out his tongue while playing his PSP, "And tomorrow you will be another year older."
"Hey that is really mean Kyuhyun, I'm just two years older than you!" Donghae pouted.
Yesung laughed watching the two cousins but he stopped when he saw Eunhyuk looking at him so seriously, "Is there something wrong Eunhyuk?"
"Oh yes... I need you to do me a favor."
"What is that?"
Eunhyuk started whispering to Yesung. Yesung suddenly looked shocked and sad.
"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Donghae asked.
Eunhyuk smiled as he waved his hands, "Oh its nothing that important."
Donghae pouted again, "Are you keeping a secret to me?"
"No, why would I do something like that?" Eunhyuk wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Dont't you think that its already time to go home Hae?"
"Hmmm... Okay," Donghae smiled and waved at the two of them as he started walking out, "Bye-bye Kyu and Ye!"
Eunhyuk smiled at Yesung who nodded at him before turning to Kyuhyun, "Be sure to spend your time to the fullest, always take care ok?"
"Hey! That's weird. It sounded like your saying goodbye for real," Kyuhyun said as he stood beside Yesung.
Eunhyuk smiled his usual gummy one, "I have enjoyed being with you guys a lot. See you someday."
'Something is really fishy with that,' Kyuhyun looked at Yesung who looked really sad as he watched Donghae and Eunhyuk's retreating figures.
"Do not worry, I promise everything will be fine," Yesung smiled as he did a pinkie promise with Kyuhyun.
Kyuhyin didn't thought or said anything anymore. Yesung promised, and he never broke any single promise.
~
"Eunhyuk!" Donghae continued crying as Kyuhyun tried to soothe him, "Where are you Hyuk?! Are we playing hide and seek?"
"Hyung..." Kyuhyun look at his poor cousin crying his heart out, "Eunhyuk must have..."
"No! He must be hiding with Yesung! I can't see Yesung too, they must have been hiding, right?" Donghae desperately clutched at his already wet shirt.
"Donghae Hyung..." Kyuhyun looked beside him where Yesung is standing, looking melancholic, as he watched Donghae cry, "Yesung is here beside me..."
"No! You must be pulling a prank to me!" Donghae ran around the room, "Hyuk this is not funny anymore!" tears rolling in his eyes, "I will not forgive you easily! But please show yourself to me!"
Kyuhyun watched as Donghae break down on the day of his 21st birthday, 'So what Doctor Hangeng said is true... We will loose our imaginary friends when we turn 21... I will loose you when I turn 21...' he can feel a sharp pain in his heart thinking that someday Yesung will no longer be on his side.
Yesung didn't answered. He just stared at Kyuhyun and then back to the crying Donghae.
"Last night... Before midnight he told me that we will meet again for sure... He promised..."
"Kyu, tell Donghae that Eunhyuk is not lying or breaking any promise," Yesung whispered, "And tell him that Eunhyuk will not be happy seeing him like that especially on the day of his birthday."
And Kyuhyun did.
Donghae started to calm down, "But Eunhyuk..."
"You're now an adult Donghae, do you think Eunhyuk will be happy seeing that after 14 years of guiding and accompanying you're still a crybaby? You need to grow and have some spine!" Yesung said and Kyuhyun, who's scared of the things happenings, told it to Donghae.
"Then what should I do?! I don't know anymore without Hyuk with me..."
"How about reaching your dreams? Don't you wanna go to Taiwan and do what you and Eunhyuk love?"
"...Dancing..." Donghae whispered as he wiped his tears and stood up, "I will do what I love the most and I will reach my dreams... Not only for me... But for Hyuk too!" he hugged Kyuhyun, "Thank you Kyuhyun! To Yesung too!" he smiled, "I will go Taiwan as soon as possible!" he ran to the door and waved with a smile in his face, "I know that whatever I'm doing Eunhyuk is still with me to guide me."
Yesung gave a relieved sigh after seeing Donghae smiled.
"Hiding something from me?" Kyuhyun asked.
"The things that I told Donghae... Eunhyuk asked me to tell that," he smiled, "He told it to me yesterday..."
~
Kyuhyun skimmed the test paper, humming in approval while other examinees are groaning and cursing about the difficulty of the exam.
He smirked when he heard Yesung giggle and say, "They seemed to be suffering because they didn't studied the coverage of the exam."
'Their fault not mine,' he started answering the problems one by one, 'They should have studied the complex problems on that book.'
Yesung smiled as he peeked at his paper, "Hey I should get a credit for telling you that it might be included in the exam!"
He stopped writing for a while as he glanced at Yesung, 'Well you are my imaginary friend and I created you so I want to thank the awesome me,' he grinned as he continued answering the problems.
The other laughed, "I totally knew that you will say that... But I wonder what will happen if...." Yesung stopped talking not wanting to speak up the next words knowing that it will distract the boy.
He stopped encircling his final answer to the last item hearing what Yesung is saying. When he is about to ask what the other wanted to say, Yesung held his hand and said, "Just encircle that and pass it to your prof so that you can go home and continue your gaming session."
Kyuhyun did what Yesung said feeling the other's hand guiding his. As soon as he finished it he passed it to the professor, while his other classmates are gaping at him because they are still stuck on the first out of the 10 problems.
When they are already in the hallway he asked Yesung, 'What are you talking about?'
"It's nothing," Yesung tried smiling but he fully knows that it is forced, "Hey! How about going to the ocean park when it is finished?!"
'What are you a kid? You're just trying to change the topic.'
"Have you forgotten that I am the personification of your unconcious mind?" Yesung giggled, "The construction must be finished before your 21st birthday."
He suddenly stopped in his tracks remembering Donghae when he lost Eunhyuk when he turned 21 just like what happened to Doctor Hangeng.
"Do not worry, it's not like I'm going away," Yesung continued walking down the hallways.
"Then will you promise me that you'll never leave me?" Kyuhyun said that aloud, not even caring if other people can hear him or what, with almost teary eyes.
Yesung looked, "Is that what you really want Kyuhyun?"
'You are my unconscious part right? Then you must know the answer,' determination was plastered on Kyuhyun's face.
"I know," Yesung smiled.
Kyuhyun finally smiled lifting his pinkie finger showing it to Yesung which the other oblidged to do, a pinkie promise just like what they do ever since Kyuhyun's childhood when they do promises that they never break.
~
Kyuhyun didn't knew why but he continued wishing that his 21st birthday wouldn't come even though Yesung is there, holding his hands while smiling down to him.
11:50 PM
"As far as I remember... I have drank 3 cups of coffee just to stay awake till my birthday," he weakly laughed, "...but here I am still very sleepy and being magnetized by this bed..."
"Caffeine is not good with you," Yesung touched the face of the laying Kyuhyun, "You should rest well for tomorrow is your birthday! You need to be energetic!"
"You never fail to tell that to me for 14 years," Kyuhyun smiled, "You're always the first one to greet me Happy Birthday."
11:55
"I'll always do," Yesung smiled in return, "I promised that right?"
"Yes you did. Tomorrow, let us go to the ocean park ok?" he got a hopeful voice, "We will be able to see your beloved turtles swimming so close while the two of us are in the tunnel together...."
Yesung smiled again, "That will be great," and then he laughed, "Do you I need to remind you that you secretly adore turtles?"
11:58
"Oh yes, I love turtles. Just like how much I love strawberries and blueberries, *mamaya ko na papahabain*
11:59
"... And I love you Yesung..." Kyuhyun slowly closed his eyes, lulling himself to sleep.
"I love you too Kyuhyun, let us meet tomorrow, okay? But for now I want to say goodbye..."
12:00 am
"Happy Birthday Kyuhyun," Yesung smiled as he kissed Kyuhyun when he starts fading into thin air. Husky baritone voice filling the air.
~
Kyuhyun immediately shoot up when he woke up, "Yesung!" he shouted as he looked around his room hoping to find the other.
He scrambled his way out of his bed going to every corner of his room and his condo, "Hey Yesung! Where are you?" his voice is trembling, "T-This is not funny!"
After looking all around there is still no sign of Yesung. He saw the turtle stufftoy that Yesung adored too much and hugged it before breaking down, "You promised that you will never leave me..."
Tears flowing in his face but he doesn't care anymore, forgetting his stupid pride, "I t-thought that you will always be by my side..."
His phone and landline keeps on ringing but he didn't picked them up, knowing that they are birthday greeting from relatives and friends, because the one that he wanted to greet him is no other than Yesung.
"How unfair is this? Well I don't know what to do anymore" Kyuhyun asked as he tried to wipe his continiously falling tears. Silently his gaze fall upon the ocean park tickets, "Hey Yesung, do you want me to go there?"
He waited for an answer, a giggle or anything but nothing came.
"You are not talking to me anymore right? So from now on I need to decide for myself and know what I really want right? Then I'll go there..."
~
Kyuhyun watched as different sea turtles swim past over him in the tunnel. He sighed, "I bet Yesung will love seeing all of you swim so close to him," unconsciously tears formed and freely fell down his face, "See? You are making me cry, on the day of my birthday..." he bowed his head as he continued crying his heart out, not caring if he is crying on public, "You promised to be the one who will make me stop crying.... You have been breaking so many of your promises..."
All of a sudden there is a handkerchief, with turtle designs, being offered to him.
Kyuhyun would have pushed the stranger if Yesung haven't taught him of manners and right conduct so he just decided to stay quiet and ignore the other until he leaves him alone.
But he felt goosebumps erupted when the other said, "Um... I'm not really sure what is happening or anything..." the man got a husky baritone voice almost similar to Yesung, "... But that turtle seemed to worry about you."
Kyuhyun is frozen hearing the other's voice but he managed to look up and see that there is really a turtle that is blinking at him, and even though the turtle has grown really big now he can still recognize him as the turtle they saved on the beach when Donghae celebrated his 16th birthday.
"Ddangkoma..." he said remembering the name Yesung gave the turtle.
The other man giggled, "What a cute name for a turtle, I would definitely name my turtle like that if ever I got one."
Kyuhyun slowly looked at the man seeing a too familiar face he had seen for 14 years.
The other smiled at him as he used his handkerchief to wipe the tears in Kyuhyun's face, "Crying on your own birthday is a big no-no."
"How did you knew its my birthday today?" Kyuhyun suddenly held the other's hand, "How can I not cry? I just lost my most important friend."
"Well you are babbling it about it earlier," the other didn't seemed to mind Kyuhyun holding him like that, "I bet that Yesung didn't really want to leave you. There must be some inevitable things that we can't change even if we wish so hard for it. Look, how can he leave someone as cute as you..." he pinched his cheeks while giggling.
"Kyuhyun, my name is Cho Kyuhyun," even if he hated so much introducing himself to other people, he couldn't stop himself from telling his name to the other.
"It's nice to meet you Kyuhyun, I am Jongwoon, Kim Jongwoon," Jongwoon smiled.
It made Kyuhyun smile too, this must be what Yesung is talking about yesterday. He isn't dreaming when he heard Yesung said, "Let us meet tomorrow..."
Wiping the remaining tears on his face he asked, "So Jongwoon... Would you like to go and eat with me? Well if only you would like to go," he grinned.
Jongwoon tilted his head, "Depending on what you are treating me Kyu."
Kyuhyun blushed as he heard Jongwoon call him Kyu, Yesung's nickname for him, but he continued talking, "Well... I can treat you with strawbe-"
Jongwoon tugged at Kyuhyun's hand as he started dragging the other, "Too much words, more actions," he grinned, "How about we go now?"
Kyuhyun smiled, Yesung never broke his promise.
Kyuhyun wasn't able to deny how Yesung and Jongwoon looked like each other and how the two of them got similar characteristics and hobbies that he truly adores and loves. But unlike Yesung, Jongwoon can't read Kyuhyun's mind and talk to him through telepathy but Jongwoon is capable of understanding and knowing what Kyuhyun is thinking and feeling. Unlike Yesung, Jongwoon wasn't able to stay with Kyuhyun 24/7 since the other got his own life as well but Jongwoon always find a time everyday to text, call, talk, hang-out or go out with him. Unlike Yesung, Jongwoon doesn't know how to play the games Kyuhyun adore since he prefers watching movies but his other skills, such as cooking, proved to be more helpful in their relationship. But just like Yesung, Jongwoon got a husky baritone voice that Kyuhyun loves to hear, he got single eye lid sharp eyes that can analyze every single being of Kyuhyun, he got small hands that perfectly fits Kyuhyun's, he knows how to make him laugh and smile, his smile can melt all the troubles and worries of Kyuhyun also making him smile, he gives him warmth whenever he needs it, he loves strawberries, he is very nice to everyone, he got a huge adoration for turtles, that Kyuhyun even given him a pet land turtle named Ddangkoma and last but not least Kyuhyun loves Jongwoon from the bottom of his heart.
NOT YET FINISHED LOL! FOR THE SAKE OF KYUHYUN'S BIRTHDAY I'M POSTING IT NOW!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY KYU! *YESUNG LOVES YOU SO MUCH*
Pairing: KyuSung
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, AU
Rating: G
Length: one-shot
Summary: An imaginary friend that will be by your side forever...
Note: a birthday fic for our beloved maknae Kyuhyun! ! We love you! hehehe its the shortcut ver. I'll post the long version soon...
FIRST OF ALL!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYUHYUN! WE LOVE YOU!!! ESPECIALLY YESUNG!!! LOL
Kyuhyun is not the type of kid that can socialize well with other people especially kids of the same age like him because he is so bright and special. He doesn't have many friends except his cousins who always visit him whenever they are free, joking that they are worried if he is still alive or sucked inside his PC. He would rather play with his computer than go out of their house since his body is not strong and he doesn't like being to active nor sweating. He always says he is fine with himself to other people but deep inside him he wanted a friend, someone who will always be with him. So, on the midnight before his 7th birthday he lit a candle and whispered his wish,
"I hope I can have a friend, you know just like every normal kid... Well not that I'm not normal... I guess I'm just really exceptional... but not just a regular friend but someone who will always be with me..... No matter where I am. Someone who is not boring.... He must know how to have fun and knowing how to play my consoles is a plus! Someone who knows me... he knows what I like and love... Someone who accepts me... For who I am... and someone that I can love from the bottom of my heart."
After saying that he blew the candle and opened his eyes, "Who am I kidding? Well, happy birthday to me," Kyuhyun smiled hopefully as he covered himself with a blanket.
He instantly fell asleep, failing to hear the baritone voice whispering gently to his ears, "Happy Birthday Kyuhyun."
~
"Hey Kyuhyun! Wake up!"
Kyuhyun grunted while shifting his position, why would their maid wake him up so early in the morning? He knows that he have told them that he hates waking up early on weekends, especially on the day of his birthday.
"Hey! I'm not a maid here!"
Kyuhyun mentally thought, 'Then who are you? It still too early to wake up,' eyes still closed.
"No, you need to wake up now! Today is your birthday! Be livelier! And about who I am... You still haven't given me a name yet."
Kyuhyun's eyebrows frowned, 'I haven't given you a name yet? What are you talking a-...?' when he opened his eyes he saw a boy, maybe the same age like him, smiling down to him and sitting in his body but he can't feel the other's weight.
They stared at each other, well he is rather gaping than staring, for minutes before Kyuhyun screamed unable to run away due to morning-shock.
The other boy just giggled as Kyuhyun's mother came in his room panicking, "What is wrong Kyuhyun?"
Kyuhyun finally stopped shouting and pointed to the unknown boy, "Him!"
His mother confusedly looked to where his son is pointing, "Who sweety?”
"She can't see me Kyuhyun. You are the only one who can see me," the boy still smiling down him.
‘As if!’ he looked back at his mother still pointing at the boy, "But... Um... Where is dad?"
"I'm here son," his father said as he appeared behind his mother holding a newspaper.
Kyuhyun remained silent as he once looks at the boy again.
"What are you pointing at Kyuhyun?" his father asked while looking at where is his finger points.
"Only you can see me."
'Pssh...Should I believe you?' he thought while frowning at the other momentarily forgetting the existence of his parents.
"Please believe me," the boy held his pointing hand but he can't feel any contact, he can't feel his hands but he is sure he can feel warmth melting all of the confusion and doubt in his mind and making him believe in this non-existent boy sitting on him, “I know you will believe in me.”
“Um... Can I have a cake later?” he asked to shift the conversation not looking away from the other.
“Of course you can son, it’s your birthday!” his father happily exclaimed.
“Do you want a triple chocolate cake like the usual?” his mother asked.
“Ye...”
Before Kyuhyun can complete his answer the boy said, “No! Choose strawberry and blueberry cheesecake! You like them more than chocolate!”
“N-No? No?! No! I want a... strawberry and blueberry cheesecake?” Kyuhyun said as if he is also asking himself.
Both his parents frowned and smiled, “Whatever the birthday boy wants! Happy Birthday Kyuhyun!” with that they hugged their son and left.
Kyuhyun looked at the boy now sitting on his bed wondering where he came from.
“Actually I didn’t come from somewhere, you created me!” The boy cheerfully said.
“How can I create you?! I don’t even know how to create babies?!” he shouted in frustration.
“Honey is everything alright?” His mother worriedly asked while peeking at the door.
The boy laughed while Kyuhyun shouted back, “Yes, Mom everything is fine!”
“Okay dear! Just be sure to tell me if there is something wrong okay?”
‘Great! My mom must think I’m crazy, or a psycho! On the day of my birthday...’
“Of course you are not crazy Kyuhyun, you are just um... what’s the term again? Imaginative?”
Kyuhyun stared shocked at the other, ‘Wait! How can you read what I’m thinking?’
“I can clearly hear you,” the other boy smiled, “It’s because we are connected with each other!”
“HOW?!” Kyuhyun covered his mouth to prevent himself from shouting anymore since it seems he can communicate with the other through the mind amd he might make his parents worried, ‘How did we become connected?’
The other shrugged, “I don’t know. You are the one who created me, that is the only thing that I know.”
‘I can’t understand anything happening right now, on the day of my birthday...’ Kyuhyun let himself drop on the bed grumbling, what the hell is happening?
“Oh yes I haven’t sing for you yet! Happy Birthday to you~ Happy Birthday to you~ Happy Birthday Dear Kyuhyun~” The other sang.
Kyuhyun couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the other’s voice is, it’s his first time hearing a voice like this and the other’s sing for him, ‘Such a pretty voice....’ he couldn't help but be mesmirized and charmed by the other's voice making him smile.
“Thank you! You too have a very beautiful voice but you are wasting your talent,” the other pouted.
‘Oh shoot! I forgot he can read what I’m thinking....’
“Yes I can!” The other giggled, “Before you start arguing with me you better ready yourself! Today is your birthday!”
‘Okay, okay,’ Kyuhyun thought before getting his towel and opening the door to his own bathroom and started to take off his pajama, ‘Hey no peeking!’ he smirked.
The other covered his eyes, “I’m not peeking! Jeez!”
Kyuhyun smirked grew wider seeing the other blushing while looking away from him.
‘I still don’t get it,’ he closed the bathroom door, ‘I wonder if you can still hear this but I want to say... Thank you.’ Kyuhyun smiled.
In his room the boy sits in his bed blushing even more after hearing Kyuhyun.
~
Even though they got guests for his birthday Kyuhyun preferred locking himself in his room and playing the computer with the other boy being noisy.
“OH NO KYU! There is an enemy trying to capture your base!!!! Hurry!!” the other shouted.
‘I know, I know. I can see it,’ after a few click he defeated the enemy. ‘See it’s very easy!’
Someone knocked on the door, “Dear? Don’t you want to go out?”
“I don’t want to Mom! I’m fine here.”
“Don’t you want to go and play with your cousins?”
“Nope, I don’t want to.”
“Ah okay, I will be at the living room if you need something okay? If you are hungry just call one of the maids, Okay?”
“Yes Mom!” Kyuhyun said, ‘I don’t really want to go out.’
“Your Mom is just concerned about you Kyu,” the other boy who remained silent during the conversation said.
‘I know...’
“But it seems like you just want to trap yourself here and play that game. Don’t worry I will not leave you,” the other smiled.
Kyuhyun felt his heartbeat constantly increasing as he silently continued playing his game but suddenly the door to his room opened loudly making him stand up off the chair.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN!” Donghae shouted while running towards Kyuhyun and hugging the younger.
“I should be not surprised with you banging my door like that,” Kyuhyun sighed as he tried to get out of the hug from the cousin he likes the most. Donghae is two years older than him but he is pretty sure he is more matured than his cousin. Looking at Donghae’s back he saw someone about his cousin’s age who he hasn’t seen before, “Um... who is he? A friend of yours?”
“Who? Who? I’m all alone! I left our other cousins at the living room.”
“Him,” while pointing at the shocked boy with blonde hair.
“Hae he can see me! Look he also got one!!!” the boy shouted, happiness evident in it, as he pointed behind them.
Donghae removed his hug from the other with shocked and glinting eyes, “You can see Hyuk?! You got one too?!”
“What?” Kyuhyun asked as he pointed to the boy at his bed that waved at them as he smiled, “Are you referring to him?”
“Yes!!!” Donghae and his friend shouted while hugging each other, “Finally we found someone just like us!” Dancing around with each other.
“Um.... what are you talking about Hyung?” Kyuhyun asked as he sat beside the boy.
“He is Eunhyuk! He is my friend that only I, well you also, can see.”
“.......?” both of them are left speechless, “Care to explain?”
Donghae looked at Eunhyuk, uncertainty evident in his face, “Um... We don’t know too?”
The smiled at each other, shrugging off the questions they do not care if they can answer, “By the way,” Eunhyuk said, “What is his name Kyuhyun?”
“His name?” Kyuhyun looked at the boy sitting beside him, ‘Your name....’
"Well you can give me whatever name that you want..." the boy said.
"You still haven't gave him a name?!" Donghae shouted in frustration.
"Well I just saw him today..." Kyuhyun looked at the boy.
"Then give him a name now," Eunhyuk said as he put an arm around Donghae giving a gummy smile, "Hae is the one that gave me my name."
"You gave him the name Eunhyuk?" Kyuhyun asked his cousin.
Donghae nodded, "It sounded really cool so I choose it up for him since Hyuk is really cool!"
Kyuhyun looked at the boy still sitting in his bed staring at the two then to him.
'Your name....'
'Do not worry about it... Whatever you want,' the boy smiled at him not mouthing the words.
'You can talk with me just with through your mind?!'
'Of course we can! Now give me a proper name,' he smiled.
Kyuhyun started looking around hoping that he will find something to help him think for the other's name. Then his stare lingered on his computer.
"Wait! Naming him after any computer games is not allowed," Donghae said as he and Eunhyuk blocked the computer.
"Geez, I was starting to think of names of my favorite minions," Kyuhyun said.
The three started arguing, HaeHyuk vs. Kyuhyun, but they stopped when low laugh filled the room. All of them looked at the still unnamed boy, "Oh sorry, I couldn't help laughing seeing you guys argue over the simplest thing," the other laughed again.
The three of them couldn't help but gape at the other as he continued laughing. And after a few minutes Donghae and Eunhyuk are also laughing. Kyuhyun couldn't help but smile seeing the three dorks laugh, Donghae and Eunhyuk rolling in the floor, and realize how beautiful the other's voice is.
"Yesung..." Kyuhyun suddenly said making the three stop laughing and look at him, "I just thought it suits him."
"Art-like voice?" Yesung asked as a smile once again made its way to his face, "I love it..."
Kyuhyun didn't know why but he felt really happy knowing that Yesung loves his name.
"Cool! Such a nice name!" Donghae couldn't help but be hyper again as he go with Eunhyuk and ran to Yesung and Kyuhyun to hug both of them.
Flash!
"Mom!" Kyuhyun whined as he saw her mother holding a camera taking a picture of them.
"Oh sorry dear, I wanted to try this poloroid camera," she got the strip and saw the slowly developing photo, "Aren't the two of you cute? Keep it somewhere safe ok?" she asked as she showed the kids the picture.
Kyuhyun looked at Yesung before to Donghae and Eunhyuk. Kyuhyun frowned, "Didn't Mom saw Yesung and Eunhyuk in the photo?" he pointed at the two's images.
"Well... That's what always happen to us..." Eunhyuk trailed off, "It will be better if you don't tell other people about us when they can't see us... It might cause troubles.
~
"Really, I can't believe it...." Kyuhyun, dressed in his pajama, dropped himself on his bed. Today is really tiring, Donghae, Eunhyuk and the other guests went home after greeting him a happy birthday for the last time.
"You are talking about me right?" Yesung was sitting on one of the edges of the bed, "Maybe someday everything will clear up."
Kyuhyun yawned as he rubbed his tired eyes, "I hope so..."
"You should sleep now, your body is too tired," Yesung stood up and went beside him, "Can you please properly lie yourself on the bed?"
"Too tired...."
"Ok, but do not blame me if you woke up and find yourself on the floor Kyu."
"Fine!" Kyuhyun adjusted his position, "Happy now?"
Yesung nodded while giggling, "Good night Kyu~"
"Wait... Will I still see you tomorrow?" Kyuhyun tried sitting up.
"Don't worry you'll do, so sleep now ok?"
Kyuhyun nodded as he lay on his back again, "Good night Yesung......." he said before going to dreamland.
Yesung smiled as he watched Kyuhyun sleeping peacefully, “Good night Kyuhyun.”
~
"Shhhh.... How stupid!" Kyuhyun flipped the papers looking at them annoyingly, "Stupid reporting."
"Nope, you just don't like reporting," Yesung peeked at the papers, "How about you practice it with me?"
‘Nah, I better not practice, I don’t even need to put an effort on this,’ he shrugged his shoulders.
“Are you sure? I don’t think you will not be that happy if you got bad feedbacks because of a fail report,” Yesung shook his head, “Tsk. Tsk. Your poor pride will be crushed if you stuttered even a single word.”
“Ok! Ok! I’ll practice now! Geez what a drag,” Kyuhyun stood up and started, “Um... I’ll be talking about...”
“Too dull, can’t you do something better?”
Kyuhyun rolled his eyes, “A very extravagant, blessed and grateful day everyone! Today...”
“Overacting.”
“What the?! What am I supposed to do then?”
Yesung stood up from the bed and went beside Kyuhyun, “First of all, be sure you are presentable. Straight body and put your chins up a bit to show some confidence of yours.”
“Like this?”
“Yes, then you must not do or say such overacting or dull words. Use something formal like a pleasant morning to everyone, I am here in front of all of you to report about blah blah blah,” Yesung looked at his report again, “And it will be really impressive if you memorize your report.”
Kyuhyun nodded as he processed and followed everything that Yesung suggested, “But what if I got a mental block tomorrow?”
“Don’t worry you won’t” Yesung smiled, “I believe in you and your skills Kyuhyun plus I am right there beside you.”
Kyuhyun smiled as he felt assured by what Yesung said. This something new to him because he is not the too trusting type since he is afraid that if he trust a person too much he might be hurt or left out by that person, “Thank you Yesung... Can you help me practice a little more?”
“With pleasure!”
~
'No I'm not afraid.... I'm not afraid. It's just a storm...' Kyuhyun gulped as he looked outside of his window. Large cumulonimbus clouds fill the sky signifying that a storm is brewing, '...Mom and Dad are not in the house yet... Can I...'
"You are scared." Yesung isn't asking a question, he is stating a fact.
'What do you mean?' Kyuhyun tried to clear his thoughts but he was shaken when a sharp lightning stroked followed by a roaring thunder making him close his eyes and cover his ears.
“See you are scared,” Kyuhyun can feel Yesung move beside him, “But you are not afraid of the storm... You are afraid because...”
“NO! SHUT UP! You don’t know anything!” Kyuhyun shouted as lighting painted the sky and then rain started pouring like crazy.
“Why are you not admitting it to yourself? The only way of conquering your fears are admitting it to yourself and facing it,” Yesung said as he sat in the floor in front of Kyuhyun.
“Because I am not afraid... of being all alone...”
Yesung shook his head, “You don’t need to be scared anymore of being alone,” he reached a hand over to Kyuhyun, “Because I am here with you, I’ll never leave by your side. I promise,” he held out his pinkie.
Tears are forming in Kyuhyun’s eye. He looked at Yesung’s pinkie before looking at the other’s face seeing pure sincerity and determination in it. He held out his pinkie and touched it with Yesung’s, even though he wasn’t able to touch the other, “A pinkie promise huh? How childish and girlish is that?” Kyuhyun smiled.
Yesung shrugged and smiled, “At least it made you happy.”
“So you promise that okay? Never break it! Or else I’ll hate you forever!” He playfully said as he made his way to his bed with Yesung.
“Don’t worry, I will never do,” Yesung smirked as he lay beside Kyuhyun, “And you can’t too...”
“Hey! What do you mean?” Kyuhyun looked at Yesung, unaware of the lightning and thunder, he isn’t scared anymore since he is assured that he will never be alone again.
~
"I'm scared of injections..." Eunhyuk was visibly shivering thinking that they are going to the clinic where Kyuhyun's and Donghae's paediatrician is, "Hae haven't been in the clinic for 2 years since he is very lively and healthy.
"How old are you again?" Kyuhyun taunt as he paused his console looking to Donghae and Eunhyuk that are both looking at the fast-changing scenery as the car moves, "Well lucky you because I need to go there at least once every month since I'm not that healthy."
Donghae showed his nine fingers to Kyuhyun and Yesung goofily smiling, "Don't worry Kyuhyun! You will get better soon!"
"Donghae Hyung doesn't seem scared like you do," Kyuhyun said to Eunhyuk as they watched Donghae bouncing up and down his seat.
"Why would I be scared?" he looked at them innocently, "Dr. Geng is really nice! He gives us candy!"
Yesung giggled, "Do not worry Eunhyuk, you are not the one to receive shots, its Kyu and Donghae!"
The two mentioned stiffened as Eunhyuk let out a sigh of relief, "That's nice to hear!"
"Gee thanks for reminding us Yesung," Kyuhyun monotonously said.
"W-Wait! Can I skip the shots?" Donghae asked gulping.
"I don't think you can," Yesung said as the car put a stop in front of the clinic.
The two only can groan as the driver opened the door and lead them inside the clinic.
"Hey what's up Donghae and Kyuhyun?" a tall foreign handsome looking guy in white coat asked.
"Dr. Geng!" Donghae shouted while Kyuhyun just smiled.
"Oh there you are you little monster!" Hangeng said as he lifted Donghae to the air, "I haven't see you for 2 years, which is pretty bad, but I can see that you're still very healthy."
"Of course!" Donghae said as he giggled, "But I came here today to accompany Kyuhyun!"
"... And get some shots," Yesung and Eunhyuk said in unison making Donghae pouted at them while Kyuhyun snickered.
"What is the matter Kyuhyun?" Hangeng asked.
"Oh nothing Doctor, we are just reminded that Donghae Hyung will have shots too," he said as he looked at Yesung and Eunhyuk giving him a thumbs up.
"Meanies," Donghae pouted as he crossed his arm, "Especially Eunhyuk! I thought you are at my side!"
Kyuhyun and Yesung's eyes widened when Donghae said that, doesn't the other remember that only them can see and hear Yesung and Eunhyuk? What will happen if Hangeng thought they are crazy that they will be isolated or placed in a mental hospital.
"Who is Eunhyuk?" Hangeng asked.
"Him," Donghae pointed to Eunhyuk but to the eyes of other people he is pointing at nothing.
"Um... Hae, do you remember that I am not visible to other people?" Eunhyuk asked.
"Oh!" and then Donghae finally remembered and started shaking his head, "It's nothing!" as he tried to fake a laugh.
Instead of getting confused and be surprised Hangeng smiled to the two, "Could it be that you two both have imaginary friends?"
"Imaginary friends?" both Donghae and Kyuhyun asked in the same time before looking respectively at their own partners.
"I see you really do have ones," smile not leaving Hangeng's face, "Do you mind telling me the name of yours Kyuhyun?"
'Should I trust Doctor Hangeng?' Kyuhyun asked as he looked at Yesung again.
Yesung nodded, 'You should trust him, he had always cure and take care of you when you're sick.
'But I don't like trusting other people so easily...'
'I understand,' Yesung smiled, 'but don't your trust the person who had saved your life so many times?' he held Kyuhyun's hand, 'Do not worry too much Kyu, I'm here for you.'
Kyuhyun felt the tense building up on him melted as the other touched his hand, "Yesung..." he said in a whisper-like voice, "His name is Yesung," his voice a lot more louder and comfortable.
Hangeng ruffled his hair, "What a great name, it's very clever Kyuhyun!" he ruffled Donghae's hair too, "you too Donghae!"
"Eunhyuk's and Yesung's names are great right?" the older of the two grinned while Kyuhyun smiled feeling his anxiety wash away.
"So do you know anything about them?" he asked.
"I know a handful of things about them," Hangeng said as he let the two sit down on the couch, knowing that their imaginary friends must be sitting too, and he sat down on his own chair.
"So what are imaginary friends?" he asked.
“Let me explain,” Hangeng started, “Yesung and Eunhyuk are your imaginary friends. They are fictional characters that your minds created."
"Our minds created?"
"Your hearts helped too," Hangeng smiled, "As you see they are the personification of you wants, aspiration, goal, concerns desire and your unconscious too."
"Unconscious? Doctor my head is aching with the terms you're using!" Donghae held his head.
"Unconscious, let us just say that it's the things that is about you but you're not aware of it."
"So... What does having Yesung and Eunhyuk mean?" Kyuhyun asked wanting to know everything he needs to know.
"Well they have a lot of things that they can do such as being your companion whenever you're alone and since they have access on your unconscious they will be able to tell what you want of feel."
'So that explains it,' Kyuhyun looked to Yesung then back to Hangeng,"Umm... Doctor Geng I would also like to ask why you know so much about them."
"Oh yes! Why doctor?" Donghae asked too.
"Well you see I have a very close psychologist friend here at the hospital that told me that stuff. Even though he is really moody and vain he is still very nice to me," Hangeng closed his eyes, "I also had an imaginary friend before, his name his Heenim."
"Where is he doctor? Why can't we see him?" Donghae asked as he and Kyuhyun looked around the room.
"Well you see boys, Heenim is no longer with me..." sadness evident on the doctor's voice.
"No longer with you?..." Kyuhyun nervously asked as he looked at Yesung, who is still silent just like Eunhyuk at the moment.
"I lost him when I turned 21, it seems like when a person reaches adulthood he looses the omaginary friend."
"But why?!" Donghae erupted, "I want to be with Hyuk forever!"
"When a person becomes an adult he/she doesn't need a imaginary friend anymore to make decisions etc since he/she has reached the brain reached its maturity, well that is what Heechul told me," Hangeng sighed, "It is really painful and hard loosing Heenim but he told me that he is always in my heart and that someday we will meet again soon," he laughed, "Heenim always gave me a loud preaches when I'm not doing things right or when something is off and he will always be there cheering me up when I feel down. He would always tell me to be courageous and face the world with heads high up, I really miss that but Heechul is already here to do that for him."
Kyuhyun and Donghae looked at their respective “Imaginary Friends”, their faces painted with so much anxiety and worry.
“But you guys don’t need to be sad or scared. They will never leave your side until that time comes so you better listen to them carefully ok? And show them how much you appreciate and love them as much as you can,” Dr. Geng smiled at them.
~
Donghae laid his back on the sand posing beside the words written on sand, 'Happy 16th Birthday Donghae! Love, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun and Yesung' and smiling to the camera while Kyuhyun is taking a picture of him.
"Oh you wrote the figure wrong!" Yesung shouted as he pointed to the nicely written digits 16, "It should have been 6."
"I bet you two planned about that joke," Eunhyuk smiled.
Yesung and Kyuhyun laughed when Donghae pouted, "Why do you two always make fun of my age?"
"Well Hyung doesn't act like someone older than me plus you believe in aliens and to Santa too," Kyuhyun continued laughing.
'Well you believe in them too, aren't you Kyu?' Yesung smirked while staring at him.
'No I don't!' he glared at him.
Yesung grinned, 'Aw, how cute baby Kyu is when he's pouting like that just like when Santa almost forgot to bring your gift last year right? When you saw a fly-'
'Argh! Where did you get your evilness?'
'Courtesy of my creator, none other than Cho Kyuhyun yourself,' Yesung giggled.
"Oh I get the sudden quiteness," Eunhyuk looked at the two of them, "Mentally speaking to each other again."
"Ah...." Donghae nodded, "Wanna catch some fish Hyuk?"
"Yeah, let us just leave that two here," Eunhyuk and Donghae ran towards the sea, "Hey you two! We will be fishing for a while!"
"Yeah sure," Kyuhyun rolled his eyes.
"Oh Kyu look there!" Yesung pointed to the seashore, "Something is moving! Come on let us take a look at it!"
"Fine, why are you even so excited with this?"
"A baby turtle!" Yesung shouted as he got a closer look at the organism. He whined, "But it's stuck in that stupid wrapper! Why are people throwing their garbage everywhere?! This is unacceptable!"
"Calm down, there is no need to worry."
"But what if it dies?" Yesung tried to touch the turtle but of course he couldn't, "I want to help it...." he sound so hopeless.
Kyuhyun sighed and stared at the small struggling turtle trapped in some potato chip wrapper. He helped the little turtle out and placed it in his hands.
The little turtle didn't moved and just blinked back at him, "Isn't it cute?" Yesung's eyes glinting, "Look it got a heart like pattern on its shell!"
'You know I'm starting to doubt if I'm really the one who adores turtles or your just dragging me with your obsession,' Kyuhyun looked closely at the turtle and saw the heart pattern, 'You really look like this turtle, so cute, adorable, helpless.'
Yesung rolled his eyes, "Well can I remind you that you are the one who made me?"
'Then I must praise myself for being able to make someone like you,' Kyuhyun smiled, 'So what do you think should I do now? Set him free?'
"But what if some predators eat him? What if bad people caught him? And sell him or wah!"
'Okay stop freaking out, calm down, you should be the one calming me down,' Kyuhyun laughed, 'Hm... But what to do?'
"How about telling the wildlife protectors about it? It looks like an endangered species."
Both of them stood up and ran to the station where volunteers are found, "Um excuse me Mister, um we... Oh I mean I found this small turtle on the beach. It was trapped in a potato chip wrapper."
"Oh! Thank you for saving this little guy, he must have died if he is trapped for more than a hour on that thing, why does people throw garbages here?" the volunteer sighed, "We will be taking care of him."
Yesung and Kyuhyun smiled, "That is nice to hear!" When Kyuhyun handed the turtle to the volunteer it hided on its shell.
"If you want you can give him a name. I think he would love it if his savoir will give him his name," the turtle now in the volunteer's hand pop his head out the shell.
"Hmmm a name?... I don't think I-"
"Ddangkoma!" Yesung shouted as he tried to touch the turtle again.
"D-Ddangkoma?" Kyuhyun looked with disbelief at Yesung, 'As in sweet potato? Do I have that kind of weirdness when choosing names?'
"Okay, we will now take Ddangkoma to a safe place," the volunteer smiled as he waved goodbye to Kyuhyun while the turtle seemed staring at them.
"Well you saved him from a potato chip wrapper."
Kyuhyun sighed, 'Gee... such weirdness Yesung. I hope Ddangkoma will have a nice home and long life. I hope that we can see him again someday.'
"Do not worry, we will," Yesung smiled as he held Kyuhyun's hand, "We should find Donghae and Eunhyuk before they caught something.... An octopus perhaps?"
"Hey Kyuhyun and Yesung! Look an octopus!" Donghae and Eunhyuk shouted as they ran to them holding the fishing pole with a very large octopus.
Kyuhyun and Yesung laughed, "We thought so."
~
"Hyung is already old," Kyuhyun stuck out his tongue while playing his PSP, "And tomorrow you will be another year older."
"Hey that is really mean Kyuhyun, I'm just two years older than you!" Donghae pouted.
Yesung laughed watching the two cousins but he stopped when he saw Eunhyuk looking at him so seriously, "Is there something wrong Eunhyuk?"
"Oh yes... I need you to do me a favor."
"What is that?"
Eunhyuk started whispering to Yesung. Yesung suddenly looked shocked and sad.
"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Donghae asked.
Eunhyuk smiled as he waved his hands, "Oh its nothing that important."
Donghae pouted again, "Are you keeping a secret to me?"
"No, why would I do something like that?" Eunhyuk wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Dont't you think that its already time to go home Hae?"
"Hmmm... Okay," Donghae smiled and waved at the two of them as he started walking out, "Bye-bye Kyu and Ye!"
Eunhyuk smiled at Yesung who nodded at him before turning to Kyuhyun, "Be sure to spend your time to the fullest, always take care ok?"
"Hey! That's weird. It sounded like your saying goodbye for real," Kyuhyun said as he stood beside Yesung.
Eunhyuk smiled his usual gummy one, "I have enjoyed being with you guys a lot. See you someday."
'Something is really fishy with that,' Kyuhyun looked at Yesung who looked really sad as he watched Donghae and Eunhyuk's retreating figures.
"Do not worry, I promise everything will be fine," Yesung smiled as he did a pinkie promise with Kyuhyun.
Kyuhyin didn't thought or said anything anymore. Yesung promised, and he never broke any single promise.
~
"Eunhyuk!" Donghae continued crying as Kyuhyun tried to soothe him, "Where are you Hyuk?! Are we playing hide and seek?"
"Hyung..." Kyuhyun look at his poor cousin crying his heart out, "Eunhyuk must have..."
"No! He must be hiding with Yesung! I can't see Yesung too, they must have been hiding, right?" Donghae desperately clutched at his already wet shirt.
"Donghae Hyung..." Kyuhyun looked beside him where Yesung is standing, looking melancholic, as he watched Donghae cry, "Yesung is here beside me..."
"No! You must be pulling a prank to me!" Donghae ran around the room, "Hyuk this is not funny anymore!" tears rolling in his eyes, "I will not forgive you easily! But please show yourself to me!"
Kyuhyun watched as Donghae break down on the day of his 21st birthday, 'So what Doctor Hangeng said is true... We will loose our imaginary friends when we turn 21... I will loose you when I turn 21...' he can feel a sharp pain in his heart thinking that someday Yesung will no longer be on his side.
Yesung didn't answered. He just stared at Kyuhyun and then back to the crying Donghae.
"Last night... Before midnight he told me that we will meet again for sure... He promised..."
"Kyu, tell Donghae that Eunhyuk is not lying or breaking any promise," Yesung whispered, "And tell him that Eunhyuk will not be happy seeing him like that especially on the day of his birthday."
And Kyuhyun did.
Donghae started to calm down, "But Eunhyuk..."
"You're now an adult Donghae, do you think Eunhyuk will be happy seeing that after 14 years of guiding and accompanying you're still a crybaby? You need to grow and have some spine!" Yesung said and Kyuhyun, who's scared of the things happenings, told it to Donghae.
"Then what should I do?! I don't know anymore without Hyuk with me..."
"How about reaching your dreams? Don't you wanna go to Taiwan and do what you and Eunhyuk love?"
"...Dancing..." Donghae whispered as he wiped his tears and stood up, "I will do what I love the most and I will reach my dreams... Not only for me... But for Hyuk too!" he hugged Kyuhyun, "Thank you Kyuhyun! To Yesung too!" he smiled, "I will go Taiwan as soon as possible!" he ran to the door and waved with a smile in his face, "I know that whatever I'm doing Eunhyuk is still with me to guide me."
Yesung gave a relieved sigh after seeing Donghae smiled.
"Hiding something from me?" Kyuhyun asked.
"The things that I told Donghae... Eunhyuk asked me to tell that," he smiled, "He told it to me yesterday..."
~
Kyuhyun skimmed the test paper, humming in approval while other examinees are groaning and cursing about the difficulty of the exam.
He smirked when he heard Yesung giggle and say, "They seemed to be suffering because they didn't studied the coverage of the exam."
'Their fault not mine,' he started answering the problems one by one, 'They should have studied the complex problems on that book.'
Yesung smiled as he peeked at his paper, "Hey I should get a credit for telling you that it might be included in the exam!"
He stopped writing for a while as he glanced at Yesung, 'Well you are my imaginary friend and I created you so I want to thank the awesome me,' he grinned as he continued answering the problems.
The other laughed, "I totally knew that you will say that... But I wonder what will happen if...." Yesung stopped talking not wanting to speak up the next words knowing that it will distract the boy.
He stopped encircling his final answer to the last item hearing what Yesung is saying. When he is about to ask what the other wanted to say, Yesung held his hand and said, "Just encircle that and pass it to your prof so that you can go home and continue your gaming session."
Kyuhyun did what Yesung said feeling the other's hand guiding his. As soon as he finished it he passed it to the professor, while his other classmates are gaping at him because they are still stuck on the first out of the 10 problems.
When they are already in the hallway he asked Yesung, 'What are you talking about?'
"It's nothing," Yesung tried smiling but he fully knows that it is forced, "Hey! How about going to the ocean park when it is finished?!"
'What are you a kid? You're just trying to change the topic.'
"Have you forgotten that I am the personification of your unconcious mind?" Yesung giggled, "The construction must be finished before your 21st birthday."
He suddenly stopped in his tracks remembering Donghae when he lost Eunhyuk when he turned 21 just like what happened to Doctor Hangeng.
"Do not worry, it's not like I'm going away," Yesung continued walking down the hallways.
"Then will you promise me that you'll never leave me?" Kyuhyun said that aloud, not even caring if other people can hear him or what, with almost teary eyes.
Yesung looked, "Is that what you really want Kyuhyun?"
'You are my unconscious part right? Then you must know the answer,' determination was plastered on Kyuhyun's face.
"I know," Yesung smiled.
Kyuhyun finally smiled lifting his pinkie finger showing it to Yesung which the other oblidged to do, a pinkie promise just like what they do ever since Kyuhyun's childhood when they do promises that they never break.
~
Kyuhyun didn't knew why but he continued wishing that his 21st birthday wouldn't come even though Yesung is there, holding his hands while smiling down to him.
11:50 PM
"As far as I remember... I have drank 3 cups of coffee just to stay awake till my birthday," he weakly laughed, "...but here I am still very sleepy and being magnetized by this bed..."
"Caffeine is not good with you," Yesung touched the face of the laying Kyuhyun, "You should rest well for tomorrow is your birthday! You need to be energetic!"
"You never fail to tell that to me for 14 years," Kyuhyun smiled, "You're always the first one to greet me Happy Birthday."
11:55
"I'll always do," Yesung smiled in return, "I promised that right?"
"Yes you did. Tomorrow, let us go to the ocean park ok?" he got a hopeful voice, "We will be able to see your beloved turtles swimming so close while the two of us are in the tunnel together...."
Yesung smiled again, "That will be great," and then he laughed, "Do you I need to remind you that you secretly adore turtles?"
11:58
"Oh yes, I love turtles. Just like how much I love strawberries and blueberries, *mamaya ko na papahabain*
11:59
"... And I love you Yesung..." Kyuhyun slowly closed his eyes, lulling himself to sleep.
"I love you too Kyuhyun, let us meet tomorrow, okay? But for now I want to say goodbye..."
12:00 am
"Happy Birthday Kyuhyun," Yesung smiled as he kissed Kyuhyun when he starts fading into thin air. Husky baritone voice filling the air.
~
Kyuhyun immediately shoot up when he woke up, "Yesung!" he shouted as he looked around his room hoping to find the other.
He scrambled his way out of his bed going to every corner of his room and his condo, "Hey Yesung! Where are you?" his voice is trembling, "T-This is not funny!"
After looking all around there is still no sign of Yesung. He saw the turtle stufftoy that Yesung adored too much and hugged it before breaking down, "You promised that you will never leave me..."
Tears flowing in his face but he doesn't care anymore, forgetting his stupid pride, "I t-thought that you will always be by my side..."
His phone and landline keeps on ringing but he didn't picked them up, knowing that they are birthday greeting from relatives and friends, because the one that he wanted to greet him is no other than Yesung.
"How unfair is this? Well I don't know what to do anymore" Kyuhyun asked as he tried to wipe his continiously falling tears. Silently his gaze fall upon the ocean park tickets, "Hey Yesung, do you want me to go there?"
He waited for an answer, a giggle or anything but nothing came.
"You are not talking to me anymore right? So from now on I need to decide for myself and know what I really want right? Then I'll go there..."
~
Kyuhyun watched as different sea turtles swim past over him in the tunnel. He sighed, "I bet Yesung will love seeing all of you swim so close to him," unconsciously tears formed and freely fell down his face, "See? You are making me cry, on the day of my birthday..." he bowed his head as he continued crying his heart out, not caring if he is crying on public, "You promised to be the one who will make me stop crying.... You have been breaking so many of your promises..."
All of a sudden there is a handkerchief, with turtle designs, being offered to him.
Kyuhyun would have pushed the stranger if Yesung haven't taught him of manners and right conduct so he just decided to stay quiet and ignore the other until he leaves him alone.
But he felt goosebumps erupted when the other said, "Um... I'm not really sure what is happening or anything..." the man got a husky baritone voice almost similar to Yesung, "... But that turtle seemed to worry about you."
Kyuhyun is frozen hearing the other's voice but he managed to look up and see that there is really a turtle that is blinking at him, and even though the turtle has grown really big now he can still recognize him as the turtle they saved on the beach when Donghae celebrated his 16th birthday.
"Ddangkoma..." he said remembering the name Yesung gave the turtle.
The other man giggled, "What a cute name for a turtle, I would definitely name my turtle like that if ever I got one."
Kyuhyun slowly looked at the man seeing a too familiar face he had seen for 14 years.
The other smiled at him as he used his handkerchief to wipe the tears in Kyuhyun's face, "Crying on your own birthday is a big no-no."
"How did you knew its my birthday today?" Kyuhyun suddenly held the other's hand, "How can I not cry? I just lost my most important friend."
"Well you are babbling it about it earlier," the other didn't seemed to mind Kyuhyun holding him like that, "I bet that Yesung didn't really want to leave you. There must be some inevitable things that we can't change even if we wish so hard for it. Look, how can he leave someone as cute as you..." he pinched his cheeks while giggling.
"Kyuhyun, my name is Cho Kyuhyun," even if he hated so much introducing himself to other people, he couldn't stop himself from telling his name to the other.
"It's nice to meet you Kyuhyun, I am Jongwoon, Kim Jongwoon," Jongwoon smiled.
It made Kyuhyun smile too, this must be what Yesung is talking about yesterday. He isn't dreaming when he heard Yesung said, "Let us meet tomorrow..."
Wiping the remaining tears on his face he asked, "So Jongwoon... Would you like to go and eat with me? Well if only you would like to go," he grinned.
Jongwoon tilted his head, "Depending on what you are treating me Kyu."
Kyuhyun blushed as he heard Jongwoon call him Kyu, Yesung's nickname for him, but he continued talking, "Well... I can treat you with strawbe-"
Jongwoon tugged at Kyuhyun's hand as he started dragging the other, "Too much words, more actions," he grinned, "How about we go now?"
Kyuhyun smiled, Yesung never broke his promise.
Kyuhyun wasn't able to deny how Yesung and Jongwoon looked like each other and how the two of them got similar characteristics and hobbies that he truly adores and loves. But unlike Yesung, Jongwoon can't read Kyuhyun's mind and talk to him through telepathy but Jongwoon is capable of understanding and knowing what Kyuhyun is thinking and feeling. Unlike Yesung, Jongwoon wasn't able to stay with Kyuhyun 24/7 since the other got his own life as well but Jongwoon always find a time everyday to text, call, talk, hang-out or go out with him. Unlike Yesung, Jongwoon doesn't know how to play the games Kyuhyun adore since he prefers watching movies but his other skills, such as cooking, proved to be more helpful in their relationship. But just like Yesung, Jongwoon got a husky baritone voice that Kyuhyun loves to hear, he got single eye lid sharp eyes that can analyze every single being of Kyuhyun, he got small hands that perfectly fits Kyuhyun's, he knows how to make him laugh and smile, his smile can melt all the troubles and worries of Kyuhyun also making him smile, he gives him warmth whenever he needs it, he loves strawberries, he is very nice to everyone, he got a huge adoration for turtles, that Kyuhyun even given him a pet land turtle named Ddangkoma and last but not least Kyuhyun loves Jongwoon from the bottom of his heart.
NOT YET FINISHED LOL! FOR THE SAKE OF KYUHYUN'S BIRTHDAY I'M POSTING IT NOW!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY KYU! *YESUNG LOVES YOU SO MUCH*