Freefall [1/2]
GIFT FIC FOR elixien BECAUSE... SHE WANTED IT :/
freefall / jongkey / pg-13
Key has always been afraid of heights, because when he falls, he’ll eventually have to hit the ground.
When Jonghyun turns around to wink at Key, the world stops. In those few seconds, all Key can see is his blonde hair swinging across his eyes, and his brow furrows at the sight. It’s not that Key doesn’t like it. Jonghyun in blonde hair was only second to Jonghyun with his natural hair.
He remembers Jonghyun whining when it was first dyed, complaining about the bleach and how it hurt his eyes and nose. He went on and on for an entire hour until Key rolled his eyes and threw a pillow at him from across the couch.
“Hey, your hair’s pretty now, what does it matter?” Jonghyun stared at the pillow for the longest time, until he smiled and threw it back to Key. They watched TV in silence after that. He thinks about Jonghyun’s smile that night, not able to fall asleep. Something had been different… or was it just him?
It’s the first time Jonghyun’s hair has been down for a performance. He can sense the eyes following Jonghyun. How many girls are staring at their television screen, entranced by the way his blonde locks fell just above the eyes? Key blinks the image away; he can’t afford to screw up because he’s distracted by fans.
The performance is incredible, flawless, but who would expect less from SHINee? Key catches up to Jonghyun as they walk off the stage and runs his finger along the bangs. Jonghyun gives him a small smile in return. I’ll tell you later.
Key rolls his eyes, but follows him back to the dressing room without argument.
Key and Jonghyun talk about everything because they have the time to. Between rehearsals, performances, shows, and recording, there’s a lot of time in the car.
They’ve never talked about girls before, but Key’s not stupid. He sees the way they look at Jonghyun, and how Jonghyun never pushes them away when they come up to him. Key has no reason to be angry, he just is, and he’s in the middle of throwing every pillow of the dorm into a corner when he hears someone come home. Two people, actually, and one’s wearing heels. Curious, he sticks his head out of the bedroom door long enough to see two blonde heads and turns around to grab the jacket off his bed.
Key walks right past them and out the door, ignoring their greetings and responding with a harsh “I’m going out.” He closes the door behind him and walks all the way out the building before thinking about what he’s done. He stands for a few minutes, just long enough for someone to run down after him.
Jonghyun doesn’t come, and Key doesn’t look back.
Key calls their manager from his friend’s house. Yes, he’s okay and he’s very sorry for causing trouble. No, he’d like to stay the night and get picked up the next day. Yeah, it’s a good thing they don’t have anything tomorrow. Does he want to talk to the members? It’s best not to, he says, but let them know he’s alright. He hangs up and apologizes to Seoyoung for causing all this trouble and not staying in contact.
She smiles and tells him that it’s alright, that she knows he’s busy and she’s more than happy to help. They spend the night watching English movies and talking about her life and his. Key falls asleep around 1 and wakes up at 9 to the smell of breakfast. It’s the best night he’s had in months.
Onew and Jonghyun come around noon and Key smiles like nothing’s wrong. He assures them that he’s fine; it was just stress. Jonghyun knows better than to pry, but Onew knows better not to. He puts his arms around Key on the ride back, not caring if Key is staring sadly at Jonghyun the entire time.
Later that night, Onew kisses Key. It’s brief and chaste, but for Onew, it’s closure. They never speak of it again, but Onew will always remember who he gave his first kiss to.
Part 2
freefall / jongkey / pg-13
Key has always been afraid of heights, because when he falls, he’ll eventually have to hit the ground.
When Jonghyun turns around to wink at Key, the world stops. In those few seconds, all Key can see is his blonde hair swinging across his eyes, and his brow furrows at the sight. It’s not that Key doesn’t like it. Jonghyun in blonde hair was only second to Jonghyun with his natural hair.
He remembers Jonghyun whining when it was first dyed, complaining about the bleach and how it hurt his eyes and nose. He went on and on for an entire hour until Key rolled his eyes and threw a pillow at him from across the couch.
“Hey, your hair’s pretty now, what does it matter?” Jonghyun stared at the pillow for the longest time, until he smiled and threw it back to Key. They watched TV in silence after that. He thinks about Jonghyun’s smile that night, not able to fall asleep. Something had been different… or was it just him?
It’s the first time Jonghyun’s hair has been down for a performance. He can sense the eyes following Jonghyun. How many girls are staring at their television screen, entranced by the way his blonde locks fell just above the eyes? Key blinks the image away; he can’t afford to screw up because he’s distracted by fans.
The performance is incredible, flawless, but who would expect less from SHINee? Key catches up to Jonghyun as they walk off the stage and runs his finger along the bangs. Jonghyun gives him a small smile in return. I’ll tell you later.
Key rolls his eyes, but follows him back to the dressing room without argument.
Key and Jonghyun talk about everything because they have the time to. Between rehearsals, performances, shows, and recording, there’s a lot of time in the car.
They’ve never talked about girls before, but Key’s not stupid. He sees the way they look at Jonghyun, and how Jonghyun never pushes them away when they come up to him. Key has no reason to be angry, he just is, and he’s in the middle of throwing every pillow of the dorm into a corner when he hears someone come home. Two people, actually, and one’s wearing heels. Curious, he sticks his head out of the bedroom door long enough to see two blonde heads and turns around to grab the jacket off his bed.
Key walks right past them and out the door, ignoring their greetings and responding with a harsh “I’m going out.” He closes the door behind him and walks all the way out the building before thinking about what he’s done. He stands for a few minutes, just long enough for someone to run down after him.
Jonghyun doesn’t come, and Key doesn’t look back.
Key calls their manager from his friend’s house. Yes, he’s okay and he’s very sorry for causing trouble. No, he’d like to stay the night and get picked up the next day. Yeah, it’s a good thing they don’t have anything tomorrow. Does he want to talk to the members? It’s best not to, he says, but let them know he’s alright. He hangs up and apologizes to Seoyoung for causing all this trouble and not staying in contact.
She smiles and tells him that it’s alright, that she knows he’s busy and she’s more than happy to help. They spend the night watching English movies and talking about her life and his. Key falls asleep around 1 and wakes up at 9 to the smell of breakfast. It’s the best night he’s had in months.
Onew and Jonghyun come around noon and Key smiles like nothing’s wrong. He assures them that he’s fine; it was just stress. Jonghyun knows better than to pry, but Onew knows better not to. He puts his arms around Key on the ride back, not caring if Key is staring sadly at Jonghyun the entire time.
Later that night, Onew kisses Key. It’s brief and chaste, but for Onew, it’s closure. They never speak of it again, but Onew will always remember who he gave his first kiss to.
Part 2