[Drabble] Boundaries [7/?]
7. For You It’s Separation, For Me It’s Waiting
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Kim Jaejoong had a solo fan meeting the day before his birthday. It was slightly sprinkling and still very cold that day. But still people stood in the frigid weather to wish the now forty-four year old a happy birthday. Even people who weren’t able to get tickets into the venue, they surrounded the doors and camped out throughout the day.
Even in Japan, Yunho got heard of the news before the event was even over. Kim Jaejoong was not a small name in the entertainment world. The older man was one of the more loved idols across Asia, and JYJ had been-and still is-the most loved singing groups in Japan, maybe only second to Japan’s native Arashi.
Now that was a high expectation they created. So far, only one or two other Korean groups were able to get to where JYJ was ten years ago. And the Japanese didn’t make it easy for them.
Yunho reread some of the old texts his sunbae had sent him and smiled.
Remember Yunho, they are easily charmed by powerful voices so just having a good looking face doesn’t account to much.
That was definitely true. The media and press hadn’t been charmed by their sharp features and towering heights.
(Changmin begs to differ, “I’m taller than pretty much everyone and I’m still growing. I don’t know about you hyung, but I’d be intimidated.”)
Yet when they sang a short demo, Yunho could see everyone’s eyes widen as Changmin climbed up and up and up in range.
Japanese fans are very kind if you get them on your side, so be sure to charm them ^^
And he knows he has to work hard too.
It doesn’t matter how many awards they’ve won in Korea. This was a whole new playing field and while is scared him, Yunho felt extremely lucky.
(“Sunbae-nim, sunbae-nim,” Changmin chants mockingly. “I wonder what Jaejoong-sunbaenim is doing? Oh look he texted me!”
Yunho jumps up, startling the younger, “He did!”
“Oh God save me.”)
Yunho, I heard you had your first press conference over there. Don’t worry, it takes time to learn a new language.
Good morning, Yunho! I hope you’re not too stressed out ^^
Hwaiting Jung Yunho~
Kim Jaejoong was extremely supportive and it warmed Yunho from the pits of his stomach.
If you ever feel lonely, you can always call me. I will always take care of my hoobae.
They’ve only texted each other so far. After all, no one has to read texts and reply to them on the spot-although Jaejoong always seemed to. And, well, he hasn’t really had the need to call his sunbae.
(“You’re just a coward, hyung,” Changmin says pointedly. Yunho flushes and resists the urge to fling the phone at his partner.)
But tomorrow was Kim Jaejoong’s birthday.
(That night he couldn’t sleep and Changmin tried to smother him with a pillow. It was rather obvious that neither slept that night. Yunho reciting what he’d say to the older idol and Changmin trying and failing to sleep through his hyung’s muttering. Hence the attempted murder.)
So early that morning, he works up the courage and presses the call button. He waits as the call connects.
One ring.
Two rings.
Three rings.
Four rings.
Yunho bit his lip. He didn’t know if he were relieved or disappointed.
Five rings-
“Hello?”
Yunho jumps. Everything he’s prepared to say flew out the window.
“Hello? Yunho?”
“Ah-ah, Jaejoong-sunbaenim?”
“Good morning.”
“Good morning, I-uh, it’s your birthday today,” Yunho finally says after a couple of fumbles.
“Haha, yes, I’m getting older,” the musical voice laughs.
“Not at all,” Yunho responds immediately, a little too quickly. “Uh, you don’t look that old.”
“Thank you,” the other replies with what Yunho imagines to be a smile.
Yunho swallows rather loudly. Well, it was now or never.
“Happy Birthday to you,” he forces out and it starts out shaky but he begins to sing the simple tune. “Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday Kim Jaejoong. Happy birthday to you.”
It gets quiet and Yunho fears for the worst. Was he off tune? Was he that bad? Did he sound too-
“Thank you,” came the sincere reply. “Yunho-yah.”
Yunho’s heart stops for a fraction of a second and he falls a bit more.
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A/N: Kind of a late tribute to Jaejoong's birthday!! :D