Title: code
Summary: Close friend of Minho, Iseul, wishes she could confess her feelings for Minho. But whenever she tries to say it, this weird noise comes out making the tension between the two rise. Will she confess her true feelings?
Pairing: OC x Minho
Based off the song
code by Ryo Nishikido “☆#%◎※” The sound just entered the air causing Minho to turn around. What was that even supposed to be. Then, she repeated it again, “☆#%◎※” Minho looked at the girl again, she was frozen with her messenger bag falling of her shoulder, her hair a mess and tears welling up in her eyes.
The girl, Iseul couldn’t move, her bag fell off her shoulder landing hard on the ground her books falling out on the ground. This wasn’t exactly what she had planned. She just wanted to talk to him. She just wanted to get this off her cheese. Minho had turned around, he wasn’t far ahead of her, just two steps or so, but it was enough to break the silence that grew between them.
“What did you say?” He asked abruptly - almost sounding rude to Iseul, as if he didn’t even want to be there.
“I’m so naïve for thinking I could do this…” Iseul mumbled to herself, she looked down at her shoes holding in her tears. She cried for a while, after giving up she looked back up at Minho.
He stood there, dumbstrucked looking at her as if she was a freak. But underneath that Iseul could see something greater hidden, as wide as his eyes were, they were tearing up as if begging her to say it already. The sunset behind him began to fade, the orange bringing out his brown hair, and the sun gave him a glow making it seem like he was shining.
“I- I-“ Iseul stuttered. “I want to shine with you.” Not exactly what she had in mind. Because when she said it, Minho looked down as if screaming ‘fuck it’. Iseul wiped away her tears and sniffed while preparing what else she had to say. “I want to shine with you, even if it’s for just a moment.”
Minho took a step forward reaching out his hand. Iseul backed away slowly, her eyes convered in tears. Looking up at the red sky, she took the step backward, her messenger back tripping her. She fell to the ground hard, as she landed she cried harder. Minho walked up to her when she put out her hand to stop him.
“No. Don’t come here.” She cried bringing her hand back to her chest, holding her heart. “I’ve tried my hardest, and I even built up my courage to say the words I couldn’t hold on to any longer. I started to say them, when my brain messed up everything and it turned into my own code…You can’t understand it can you.” Iseul looked down away from Minho’s eyes. “iloveyou” She could only say it to herself, she couldn’t get out, because when it did it sounded like nothing. It sounded like ““☆#%◎※” and that is the only thing Minho could hear.
Minho looked carefully at Iseul as he squatted to get eye level with her. “What are you talking about?”
“One day, I will be able to say it with confidence.” Iseul nodded trying to make her tears stop.
“Iseul, this isn’t funny, what’s wrong?” Minho asked forcefully, practically yelling at her. “Come on,” Minho stood up sticking out his hand to pull her up. “Get off the ground, pleas?” Iseul sniffed once again and grabbed his hand, as he pulled her up she began to cry even harder.
“With you beside me, I feel like anything is possible.” Iseul confessed quickly, hoping he didn’t catch on. She grabbed her bag and hung it on her shoulder, ignoring Minho all together. “☆#%◎※” She said again, finally looking up at Minho. He was smiling at her, he took a few steps towards her and embraced her. Iseul froze.
“Yeah,” Minho smiled holding her close. “I know what you’re saying.” Minho whispered into her ears.
“You know?” She cried hiding her head into his shoulders, her arms wrapping around him. “You know I’m trying to say I love you?”
Minho nodded and held her closer. “I didn’t, but I do now.” He smiled resting his head a top hers. “Stop crying okay?”
Iseul sniffed, crying even harder into his shoulders. “Will I be able to stay as someone you are proud to call your own?” She cried louder and louder into his frame. Minho nodded and kissed her head softly.
“Yes, yes.” Minho stepped back grabbing Iseul by her shoulders. He moved her backwards setting her up straight so he could see her face.
“I’ll show you that I can protect everything that makes you, you. I’ll be by your side no matter what. I’ll take away every little thing that saddens you. So take my hand and lets go.”
Minho grabbed Iseul’s bag off her shoulder and placed it on his. His hand reaching back allowing her to hold on to it. “It’s getting dark, lets go.”
Iseul grabbed his hand after finally stop crying. She followed him into the glowing lights that had been behind him. She tried to smile to her self, and only did when Minho squeezed her hand harder. “☆#%◎※” She said softly. Minho smiled looking back, “I love you.”