:: Metamorphosis
Kyuhyun/Ryeowook | PG | Romance, Fluff
He sat on a bench in a quite crowded park, his phone in his hands just like how people does it when they don’t want to feel so alone, texting no one in particular, playing games, exploring features of the phone he already knew by heart. But he got bored. He placed his phone back inside his pocket and stared at the couple sitting on the bench across him. Just sitting, chatting occasionally with those sweet smiles plastered permanent on their faces. A bit awkward he guesses, but nevertheless happy. They are happy, and that’s one thing Ryeowook would want to feel if he’s given a chance.
Leaning his back on the bench, he closes his eyes, tilting his head up as if wishing on the bright cloudy sky. I want to know how it feels like to be in love.
Kyuhyun-ah, how do you know if you’re in love? He asks one morning staring at his childhood friend and roommate just across the table sipping on his cup of coffee while reading a newspaper. Kyuhyun looks up with a look on his face that says are you sure you’re asking me that? But the hopeful look on Ryeowook’s face tells him that he needs to answer his question seriously.
I don’t really know. You just… you just feel it. Kyuhyun shrugs and wants to laugh at his lame answer but Ryeowook seems to be so deep in his thoughts. I’m not in love with you, am I? Ryeowook suddenly blurts out and Kyuhyun’s face almost mimicked the color of the Kimchi soup Ryeowook cooked for breakfast. Y-you creep me out. Snap out of it Kyuhyun stuttered and covered his face with his newspaper thinking what has gotten into his best friend's mind.
Heechul hyung said it’s something special, different, maybe a bit weird but it feels good. He said one afternoon while watching a movie in the living room, Kyuhyun’s head lying comfortably on his thighs, one hand wrapped around his knee. What is it that feels weird but is actually good? Kyuhyun answered shortly after, clearly dawned into the movie to think of an appropriate reply. Falling in love. Ryeowook whispers and Kyuhyun sits up abruptly, the blank look on his face turns into an almost embarrassed look when Ryeowook continued. I’m not in love with you, am I? He leaned his head on Kyuhyun’s shoulder finding it easy because the couch they’re in is just small. What do you think? Came Kyuhyun’s reply and he can feel his heart beating wildly in his chest when Ryeowook looked up at him, a small smile on his face. I don’t know. Hyung said it’s something special… but I feel funny inside. Is feeling something funny inside your stomach… something special? Kyuhyun didn’t reply to that but he wrapped his arm around Ryeowook’s shoulders and the smaller one leaned closer feeling a lot more comfortable in Kyuhyun’s arms.
Ryeowook smiles. The funny feeling in his stomach makes him smile. It’s not weird just like what Heechul said, but it feels good. It’s funny and it feels good. Kyuhyun makes him feel funny inside and it’s good, something different maybe, but yes, he’s positive it’s something special.
Kyuhyun-ah, can you give me a hug? He again said out of the blue while watching Kyuhyun dry the plates after he washed them. Hyung what is it this time? Kyuhyun said not even sparing him a glance. He stepped closer to the younger stopping when he’s just beside him and he pouted when he heard Kyuhyun sigh. If I’m really in love with you or not... He whispered and Kyuhyun froze in his place. I just want to make sure, He continued and moment later he found himself wrapping his arms around Kyuhyun’s waist.
Your heart beats so fast you want to clutch onto your chest. It’s like your heart wants to rip your chest out, rummaging through your ribs ‘til you can’t feel it anymore. That’s how it feels when you’re near him. What Leeteuk said flashbacks on his mind and indeed that’s how he’s feeling right now. He’s right, maybe that’s love. So, how was it? Kyuhyun whispers through his hair and he nuzzle closer into his chest. I think I’m wrong.
Ryeowook sat by the window one gloomy afternoon waiting for his best friend to go home. Kyuhyun said he’ll be going out with his classmates and will be back by the afternoon so the moment the clock strikes one, Ryeowook finds himself sitting by the window having the full view of the parking lot and the front entrance of their building. But Kyuhyun didn’t specify what time in the afternoon. So 4 hours into that position, he was about to stand up when he saw a bright red shiny car park in front of their apartment building. A small guy, or maybe just smaller than Kyuhyun came out of the driver’s seat, Kyuhyun being the one coming out of the passenger’s. He watched as the other guy smiled sweetly at his best friend and something in him clenched, but that feeling was nothing to when Kyuhyun hugged the other guy and smiling back sweetly before letting go. It’s as if there’s nothing left in him.
I’m home. Was the first thing Kyuhyun said when he entered a quite unusually dark apartment. Waiting for what he thought was just a delayed welcoming, he switched the lights on and waited for Ryeowook to come out of his room and welcome him back but he never came. He knocked on the other’s door but decided it’s just a waste of time when the other didn’t speak and the door isn’t really locked. And there is Ryeowook huddled quietly on the corner of his bed, knees hugged close to his chest and face buried in his arms.
Hyung, what’s wrong? Are you alright? He asked, getting on the bed to hug the other who involuntarily sobbed the moment he came in contact with him. Is this how it feels like to be in love Kyuhyun-ah? I don’t want to be selfish… but it hurts. The way you smiled at him… It’s like I can feel my heart breaking.
How can you stand being with a selfish person like me? Ryeowook now asks over dinner when Kyuhyun offered to cook dinner for them, and by cooking dinner the Kyuhyun way, it means ordering a take out, his treat. Hmmm Kyuhyun shrugs and Ryeowook pouts at him. You don’t need to be so possessive he’s just a classmate. Kyuhyun reasons out and Ryeowook wanted to get back at him by asking if he hugs all of his classmates but Kyuhyun literally shoves food into his mouth while saying, I don’t just hug any classmate, but I hug friends.
Kyuhyun-ah, can you give me a hug? Ryeowook whispers one night when he decided that it’s a cold night and body warmth is the best warmer there is so he sneaked into Kyuhyun’s room, the latter not really protesting about the absurd idea. What’s going on inside your mind now? Kyuhyun asks as he shifted in his position and pulled the other into his arms. Just making sure you are in love with me too. Ryeowook whispers into Kyuhyun’s chest and the other laughs heartily. So, how was it?
Hmmn, I don’t know. You hug friends too. He says. Then slender fingers made its way under his chin tilting it up, his lips meeting Kyuhyun’s warm, soft ones. His hand clenching onto the thin fabric of Kyuhyun’s shirt as the funny feeling in his stomach seems so much stronger. Do you kiss friends too? Ryeowook just had to ask and Kyuhyun bursts out laughing.
One sunny morning Ryeowook finds himself sitting on a familiar bench in an almost empty park. He leans on the bench and closes his eyes, titling his head up to the bright clear sky. I want to know how it feels like to be in love. He whispers before opening his eyes and he smiles at the sight of someone smiling down at him, someone who makes his stomach feel funny, and warm somewhere deep inside.