Close Your Eyes 2
Close Your Eyes | Various Pairings :(for this chapter) Heechul/Ryeowook, Leeteuk/Kyuhyun
Angst, Friendship, Romance, Drama | PG
previous chapters : prologue | 1
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Chapter 2 : Coffee
It’s already late in the morning when Heechul woke up. It’s been a week since he moved back to his old apartment and Ryeowook finds it amusing that he avoids the living room as much as he can.
“Hyung, you’re awake.” Ryeowook said by his seat on the dining table and Heechul’s shocked expression had him giggling.
“You’re here… What a… pleasant surprise?” He said and Ryeowook laughs some more. Heechul snorted at him and patted his head as he passed him by to make his own coffee. His hands are already on the box of instant coffee he bought three days ago when Ryeowook’s thin ones snatched it away.
“Just take a sit hyung, I’ll brew you one.” The younger pushed him aside and he took the seat across Ryeowook’s. He watched the other’s back and smiled at how cheerful Ryeowook looks today. Something must have happened and he noted in his mind to ask the younger about that.
His eyes wandered around the kitchen. Ryeowook kept his old cupboard too, and the weird black and grey paintings on the white base paint. Ryeowook kept all the paintings Heechul left inside the apartment, and it makes him happy.
Paintings that used to be the only witnesses to how Heechul found his happiness. Paintings that used to be the only witnesses to how the slight crack in his world messed up his entire life. His eyes drifted to the huge painting on the wall of the living room and he can feel his heart clenching.
And then a cup of freshly brewed coffee was placed in front of him. It took him quite some time before he muttered an embarrassed ‘thank you’ and Ryeowook laughed at him again.
“Ryeowook-ah, do you have plans today?” He asked the other man as he sipped on his coffee cheerfully. It’s sweet, and creamy. Not quite the coffee he used to make for himself, it’s the opposite actually. But he likes it.
“Hm, no hyung.” Ryeowook answered and Heechul found himself speechless and looking like a fool with his mouth gaping open. He was expecting the younger to tell him that he’ll be out later that day. What happened to visiting the hospital without amiss? “Do you want to tour the city, hyung?” Ryeowook continued and when he looked up, the younger is smiling at him. Not the sad smile that made Heechul’s heart clench. It looks a bit empty, but it’s still beautiful. And it’s not sad.
“Ryeowook, it’s only been a year…” He started and they both ended up laughing. “Okay, okay. Let’s go out today. Hyung’s treat. But before that I need to go to the hospital.” Heechul said and Ryeowook’s eyes widened.
“Hyung are you sick? Are you hurting somewhere? Why do you need to go to the hospital?” The younger almost raised his voice as he asked his questions, unconsciously leaning towards the table. And Heechul feels warm on the inside.
“Oh, no. Not like that.” He said and a huge smile broke out of his lips. He patted Ryeowook on the head and sighed. “I made you worry didn’t I? So adorable. I just need to visit an old friend.” He smiled at the half pouting guy across him and stood up from his chair. “So, are you coming?”
“Hyung, who exactly are we visiting? And are you sure it’s alright for me to come…” Ryeowook asked for the 3rd time fidgeting on his seat beside Heechul. “And we can go a little slower… you know…”
Heechul chuckled, amused at the younger man before answering his question for the first time. “I told you it’s an onld friend from the university. It’s been a while since I last saw him, and believe me the memory of our last meeting isn’t something I’m willing to keep.” He wrinkled his nose as the memories of years ago came back to him. “And stop fidgeting on your seat! We’re almost there.”
“Hyung… I can wait here in the car.” Ryeowook smiled up at Heechul, without taking his seatbelt off, and Heechul rolled his eyes at him.
“Why are you being like this? I’m pretty sure you’re not afraid of hospitals so quit acting like a lost child. And I already told him that I’m bringing a friend along, so hurry up. We don’t have much time. We’re gonna go shopping after.” Heechul said unlocking the younger’s seatbelt and pulling him out of the car. Once they’re out and made sure he locked his car, the elder held Ryeowook’s hand in his and started dragging him towards the entrance. “I have to make sure you’re not leaving me alone, understand?” Heechul said without looking back at him and he couldn’t help but smile.
They passed by the familiar corridors of the hospital that served as Ryeowook’s second home for the past year, and he smiles to the nurses and residents who seemed to remember him and couldn’t help but giggle at the surprised look on their faces seeing him walking hand in hand with another person, and a beautiful one I might add.
But Ryeowook’s smile vanished the moment Heechul stopped by a familiar huge white door.
“H-hyung…” His hands were shaking, and Heechul just held his hands tighter.
“C’mon, it’s alright. We just need to drop by and say hi.” Heechul knocked on the door and the sound of it made Ryeowook’s heart stop. He was totally out of it and the next thing he knew, he’s standing in the middle of a huge white room.
“Hello there Teuk.” Heechul’s loud voice came to his senses a hundred times louder, and he can feel his hands that are still in Heechul’s grip sweating profusely. “How are you?”
“Heechul…” The man sitting on the bed, Leeteuk, was shocked to see his old friend smirking down at him, together, hand in hand with another person. “…and Ryeowook…”
“Oh, you know each other?” Heechul looked more disappointed than of surprised when Leeteuk nodded his head with a soft smile on his lips.
“It’s been a long time since I last saw you Wookie-ah.” Leeteuk said with that warm smile that got Heechul thinking, what he had missed the past year he was away. Ryeowook’s hand is sweaty against his but he didn’t let go, instead he held tighter.
“I-I…” Ryeowook stuttered and tried to pull his hand of Heechul’s. “Hyung… I’ll just wait outside…” Ryeowook whispered, his eyes sad and cold that Heechul fought himself hard not to shiver.
“Why-“ Heechul tried to ask but before he could even utter a word, someone came in without even knocking that had all of them turning towards the door. The person seemed to be frozen in place when he saw other persons inside the room. He’s a tall man with black fluffy hair, and a not so thin but not that built body. His skin is a bit pale but his facial features screams handsome. And he’s someone Heechul doesn’t know.
“K-Kyu…Hyun…” Ryeowook whispered from beside Heechul and he watched as the stranger’s eyes go wide. But his mind is far from caring about that now. Because Ryeowook’s hand who was fighting for its life to be pulled out of Heechul’s hand seemed to shake more, but he stopped resisting. It shifted a little and Heechul couldn’t hide the shocked expression on his face when Ryeowook linked their fingers together.
He looked at Ryeowook and the mere sight of Ryeowook’s trembling lips and the tears he’s been fighting hard not to fall broke Heechul’s heart. He pulled at Ryeowook’s hand and the other looked at him with a shy, sad face.
A tear escaped his left eye and he watched as Heechul bent down and kissed his cheeks, kissing his tears away. “Go say goodbye to Leeteuk now. We’ll be late for the movie.” Heechul said and his hands slid down Ryeowook’s waist, pulling him a bit closer before walking him towards Leeteuk’s bed.
“But you just arrived.” Leeteuk whined childishly, Heechul forced himself to let out a curt laugh.
“We just dropped by to say hi… And I was about to introduce him to you but I was to one shocked to learn you already know each other. What a pity.” Heechul turned to Ryeowook with a smile before turning around and hugging Leeteuk with his free hand.
“Well, of course. I almost thought you wouldn’t find a new lover. But I guess I was wrong.” Leeteuk laughed and smiled at them fondly. “I knew Ryeowook as a good dongsaeng, but I never knew him as Kim Heechul’s new lover. I was still shocked I almost had a heart attack. Don’t sound so disappointed.” He said and laughed that high pitched laugh that calmed Ryeowook’s frantic heart. “I need to introduce someone to you too. I bet Wookie knows him already.” Leeteuk told them and turned to smile at the stranger by the doorway.
The tall man took careful steps towards Leeteuk’s bed and the two watched as he took Leeteuk’s outstretched hand.
“This is Kyuhyun.” Leeteuk smiled at the guy beside him before turning to Heechul. “And he’s Heechul, an old friend, and I’m pretty sure you know Wookie.” The other nodded his head.
Heechul momentarily let go of Ryeowook’s hand to offer a handshake to Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun’s shaking hand welcomed Heechul’s but all he felt is the warmth of Ryeowook’s hand in Heechul’s. And he just watched as Heechul intertwined his fingers back to Ryeowook’s awaiting ones.
“He’s still the one, right?” Heechul turned to Leeteuk, and the other nodded with a smile. “The one you were babbling about a year ago.” Heechul and Leeteuk laughed together. He saw Kyuhyun smile, but he didn’t miss it when Ryeowook’s hold on his hand tightened a bit. “Oh, well. We will be visiting properly next time. Today, the movie is more important.” Heechul joked and Leeteuk smacked him hard on the shoulder.
Ryeowook just bowed down and smiled at Leeteuk while Heechul said his goodbyes.
He just walked behind Heechul, catching up to the elder as the elder pulled him outside the hospital, their hands still interlocked, and the more his hands shook, the more Heechul’s hold tightens.
The moment they’re inside the car and Ryeowook’s hand is no longer in Heechul’s that’s when he started to shake and sob silently. Heechul just sat there on the driver’s seat not knowing what to do.
There are a lot of things to ask. Like how Leeteuk and Ryeowook met. How Ryeowook and Kyuhyun met. And his mind tells him that it has something to do with what Boa told him before. That Ryeowook visits someone in the hospital everyday without amiss.
And Heechul’s mind functions on its own.
Leeteuk was involved in a vehicular accident that month the previous year when Heechul was in Paris, and was on coma for about 8 months. In the 3rd month of Leeteuk’s self induced sleep, the doctor already told them that it’s impossible for him to live, but two young man told his family that they will take care of everything including the hospital bills, just let Leeteuk live and they will wait until he wakes up again.
Heechul turned to his side and stared at Ryeowook. Could the two young men be Kyuhyun and Ryeowook? But he can’t see the reason why Ryeowook is running away from them when he’s been there the entire time, for a whole year. And he couldn’t see any reason why Ryeowook is crying.
He cursed inside his mind for his curiosity. That’s not important now isn’t it? He wrapped his arms around the younger’s shoulder and pulled him into a hug. When words fail, actions do it, right? Ryeowook shook in his arms and he just felt his dream of painting Ryeowook’s smile drift farther away from him.
After almost an hour in that position, and Ryeowook made a move to pull away from him, he tightened his hug on the younger just to let him know that he’s always there, but his ears turned red remembering their intimate actions in front of Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, and how in the world did they end up pretending to be lovers?
He let go of the younger and cleared his throat, forcing himself to let out a smile. “So… Should we go and watch a good movie?”
Heechul heaved a sigh of relief when Ryeowook smiled at him and nodded. Not the smile he wanted to see, but it’s not as bad as the smile he first saw on Ryeowook’s lips. It’s as if Ryeowook’s burden is being slowly lifted up from his shoulders every time he would smile. And Heechul would pay any price to stay with him longer just to see his genuine smile.
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이젠 돌이킬 수가 없다.
a/n:
so.... you have no idea how i love this fic TT TT lol
but yeah. this fic is my baby~ and actually i can't remember what the original plot is. i really really tried so hard to recall but i failed, obviously.
but as i read the previous chapters, a new plot sprung in my mind so i decided to continue it :D
i know im stupid, and yeah im stubborn :(
and i know the previous parts are still on the /other/ journal but who cares? hehe
Angst, Friendship, Romance, Drama | PG
previous chapters : prologue | 1
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Chapter 2 : Coffee
It’s already late in the morning when Heechul woke up. It’s been a week since he moved back to his old apartment and Ryeowook finds it amusing that he avoids the living room as much as he can.
“Hyung, you’re awake.” Ryeowook said by his seat on the dining table and Heechul’s shocked expression had him giggling.
“You’re here… What a… pleasant surprise?” He said and Ryeowook laughs some more. Heechul snorted at him and patted his head as he passed him by to make his own coffee. His hands are already on the box of instant coffee he bought three days ago when Ryeowook’s thin ones snatched it away.
“Just take a sit hyung, I’ll brew you one.” The younger pushed him aside and he took the seat across Ryeowook’s. He watched the other’s back and smiled at how cheerful Ryeowook looks today. Something must have happened and he noted in his mind to ask the younger about that.
His eyes wandered around the kitchen. Ryeowook kept his old cupboard too, and the weird black and grey paintings on the white base paint. Ryeowook kept all the paintings Heechul left inside the apartment, and it makes him happy.
Paintings that used to be the only witnesses to how Heechul found his happiness. Paintings that used to be the only witnesses to how the slight crack in his world messed up his entire life. His eyes drifted to the huge painting on the wall of the living room and he can feel his heart clenching.
And then a cup of freshly brewed coffee was placed in front of him. It took him quite some time before he muttered an embarrassed ‘thank you’ and Ryeowook laughed at him again.
“Ryeowook-ah, do you have plans today?” He asked the other man as he sipped on his coffee cheerfully. It’s sweet, and creamy. Not quite the coffee he used to make for himself, it’s the opposite actually. But he likes it.
“Hm, no hyung.” Ryeowook answered and Heechul found himself speechless and looking like a fool with his mouth gaping open. He was expecting the younger to tell him that he’ll be out later that day. What happened to visiting the hospital without amiss? “Do you want to tour the city, hyung?” Ryeowook continued and when he looked up, the younger is smiling at him. Not the sad smile that made Heechul’s heart clench. It looks a bit empty, but it’s still beautiful. And it’s not sad.
“Ryeowook, it’s only been a year…” He started and they both ended up laughing. “Okay, okay. Let’s go out today. Hyung’s treat. But before that I need to go to the hospital.” Heechul said and Ryeowook’s eyes widened.
“Hyung are you sick? Are you hurting somewhere? Why do you need to go to the hospital?” The younger almost raised his voice as he asked his questions, unconsciously leaning towards the table. And Heechul feels warm on the inside.
“Oh, no. Not like that.” He said and a huge smile broke out of his lips. He patted Ryeowook on the head and sighed. “I made you worry didn’t I? So adorable. I just need to visit an old friend.” He smiled at the half pouting guy across him and stood up from his chair. “So, are you coming?”
“Hyung, who exactly are we visiting? And are you sure it’s alright for me to come…” Ryeowook asked for the 3rd time fidgeting on his seat beside Heechul. “And we can go a little slower… you know…”
Heechul chuckled, amused at the younger man before answering his question for the first time. “I told you it’s an onld friend from the university. It’s been a while since I last saw him, and believe me the memory of our last meeting isn’t something I’m willing to keep.” He wrinkled his nose as the memories of years ago came back to him. “And stop fidgeting on your seat! We’re almost there.”
“Hyung… I can wait here in the car.” Ryeowook smiled up at Heechul, without taking his seatbelt off, and Heechul rolled his eyes at him.
“Why are you being like this? I’m pretty sure you’re not afraid of hospitals so quit acting like a lost child. And I already told him that I’m bringing a friend along, so hurry up. We don’t have much time. We’re gonna go shopping after.” Heechul said unlocking the younger’s seatbelt and pulling him out of the car. Once they’re out and made sure he locked his car, the elder held Ryeowook’s hand in his and started dragging him towards the entrance. “I have to make sure you’re not leaving me alone, understand?” Heechul said without looking back at him and he couldn’t help but smile.
They passed by the familiar corridors of the hospital that served as Ryeowook’s second home for the past year, and he smiles to the nurses and residents who seemed to remember him and couldn’t help but giggle at the surprised look on their faces seeing him walking hand in hand with another person, and a beautiful one I might add.
But Ryeowook’s smile vanished the moment Heechul stopped by a familiar huge white door.
“H-hyung…” His hands were shaking, and Heechul just held his hands tighter.
“C’mon, it’s alright. We just need to drop by and say hi.” Heechul knocked on the door and the sound of it made Ryeowook’s heart stop. He was totally out of it and the next thing he knew, he’s standing in the middle of a huge white room.
“Hello there Teuk.” Heechul’s loud voice came to his senses a hundred times louder, and he can feel his hands that are still in Heechul’s grip sweating profusely. “How are you?”
“Heechul…” The man sitting on the bed, Leeteuk, was shocked to see his old friend smirking down at him, together, hand in hand with another person. “…and Ryeowook…”
“Oh, you know each other?” Heechul looked more disappointed than of surprised when Leeteuk nodded his head with a soft smile on his lips.
“It’s been a long time since I last saw you Wookie-ah.” Leeteuk said with that warm smile that got Heechul thinking, what he had missed the past year he was away. Ryeowook’s hand is sweaty against his but he didn’t let go, instead he held tighter.
“I-I…” Ryeowook stuttered and tried to pull his hand of Heechul’s. “Hyung… I’ll just wait outside…” Ryeowook whispered, his eyes sad and cold that Heechul fought himself hard not to shiver.
“Why-“ Heechul tried to ask but before he could even utter a word, someone came in without even knocking that had all of them turning towards the door. The person seemed to be frozen in place when he saw other persons inside the room. He’s a tall man with black fluffy hair, and a not so thin but not that built body. His skin is a bit pale but his facial features screams handsome. And he’s someone Heechul doesn’t know.
“K-Kyu…Hyun…” Ryeowook whispered from beside Heechul and he watched as the stranger’s eyes go wide. But his mind is far from caring about that now. Because Ryeowook’s hand who was fighting for its life to be pulled out of Heechul’s hand seemed to shake more, but he stopped resisting. It shifted a little and Heechul couldn’t hide the shocked expression on his face when Ryeowook linked their fingers together.
He looked at Ryeowook and the mere sight of Ryeowook’s trembling lips and the tears he’s been fighting hard not to fall broke Heechul’s heart. He pulled at Ryeowook’s hand and the other looked at him with a shy, sad face.
A tear escaped his left eye and he watched as Heechul bent down and kissed his cheeks, kissing his tears away. “Go say goodbye to Leeteuk now. We’ll be late for the movie.” Heechul said and his hands slid down Ryeowook’s waist, pulling him a bit closer before walking him towards Leeteuk’s bed.
“But you just arrived.” Leeteuk whined childishly, Heechul forced himself to let out a curt laugh.
“We just dropped by to say hi… And I was about to introduce him to you but I was to one shocked to learn you already know each other. What a pity.” Heechul turned to Ryeowook with a smile before turning around and hugging Leeteuk with his free hand.
“Well, of course. I almost thought you wouldn’t find a new lover. But I guess I was wrong.” Leeteuk laughed and smiled at them fondly. “I knew Ryeowook as a good dongsaeng, but I never knew him as Kim Heechul’s new lover. I was still shocked I almost had a heart attack. Don’t sound so disappointed.” He said and laughed that high pitched laugh that calmed Ryeowook’s frantic heart. “I need to introduce someone to you too. I bet Wookie knows him already.” Leeteuk told them and turned to smile at the stranger by the doorway.
The tall man took careful steps towards Leeteuk’s bed and the two watched as he took Leeteuk’s outstretched hand.
“This is Kyuhyun.” Leeteuk smiled at the guy beside him before turning to Heechul. “And he’s Heechul, an old friend, and I’m pretty sure you know Wookie.” The other nodded his head.
Heechul momentarily let go of Ryeowook’s hand to offer a handshake to Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun’s shaking hand welcomed Heechul’s but all he felt is the warmth of Ryeowook’s hand in Heechul’s. And he just watched as Heechul intertwined his fingers back to Ryeowook’s awaiting ones.
“He’s still the one, right?” Heechul turned to Leeteuk, and the other nodded with a smile. “The one you were babbling about a year ago.” Heechul and Leeteuk laughed together. He saw Kyuhyun smile, but he didn’t miss it when Ryeowook’s hold on his hand tightened a bit. “Oh, well. We will be visiting properly next time. Today, the movie is more important.” Heechul joked and Leeteuk smacked him hard on the shoulder.
Ryeowook just bowed down and smiled at Leeteuk while Heechul said his goodbyes.
He just walked behind Heechul, catching up to the elder as the elder pulled him outside the hospital, their hands still interlocked, and the more his hands shook, the more Heechul’s hold tightens.
The moment they’re inside the car and Ryeowook’s hand is no longer in Heechul’s that’s when he started to shake and sob silently. Heechul just sat there on the driver’s seat not knowing what to do.
There are a lot of things to ask. Like how Leeteuk and Ryeowook met. How Ryeowook and Kyuhyun met. And his mind tells him that it has something to do with what Boa told him before. That Ryeowook visits someone in the hospital everyday without amiss.
And Heechul’s mind functions on its own.
Leeteuk was involved in a vehicular accident that month the previous year when Heechul was in Paris, and was on coma for about 8 months. In the 3rd month of Leeteuk’s self induced sleep, the doctor already told them that it’s impossible for him to live, but two young man told his family that they will take care of everything including the hospital bills, just let Leeteuk live and they will wait until he wakes up again.
Heechul turned to his side and stared at Ryeowook. Could the two young men be Kyuhyun and Ryeowook? But he can’t see the reason why Ryeowook is running away from them when he’s been there the entire time, for a whole year. And he couldn’t see any reason why Ryeowook is crying.
He cursed inside his mind for his curiosity. That’s not important now isn’t it? He wrapped his arms around the younger’s shoulder and pulled him into a hug. When words fail, actions do it, right? Ryeowook shook in his arms and he just felt his dream of painting Ryeowook’s smile drift farther away from him.
After almost an hour in that position, and Ryeowook made a move to pull away from him, he tightened his hug on the younger just to let him know that he’s always there, but his ears turned red remembering their intimate actions in front of Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, and how in the world did they end up pretending to be lovers?
He let go of the younger and cleared his throat, forcing himself to let out a smile. “So… Should we go and watch a good movie?”
Heechul heaved a sigh of relief when Ryeowook smiled at him and nodded. Not the smile he wanted to see, but it’s not as bad as the smile he first saw on Ryeowook’s lips. It’s as if Ryeowook’s burden is being slowly lifted up from his shoulders every time he would smile. And Heechul would pay any price to stay with him longer just to see his genuine smile.
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이젠 돌이킬 수가 없다.
a/n:
so.... you have no idea how i love this fic TT TT lol
but yeah. this fic is my baby~ and actually i can't remember what the original plot is. i really really tried so hard to recall but i failed, obviously.
but as i read the previous chapters, a new plot sprung in my mind so i decided to continue it :D
i know im stupid, and yeah im stubborn :(
and i know the previous parts are still on the /other/ journal but who cares? hehe