𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐞 𝟏 ↬ ᵗᵃᵉᵍʸᵘ ˢʰᵒʳᵗ ˢᵗᵒʳʸ

⥼ 5 ⥽

His whole body swinging with a mute tremble, Beomgyu stood before his neighbor's entrance. Gently knocking in the wood panel, he took a deep breath as Taehyun opened the door. 

- "Good afternoon Beom-ah" , he smiled warmly as he let his neighbor in. 

- "Hey" , Beomgyu responded with an unsure tone. 

The two got started in the living room in complete silence. It wasn't awkward. Taehyun was acting like his usual self. Smiling and radiating the warmth that Beomgyu so fondly awaited each day. Only the younger felt somewhat out of place. 

Ever since yesterday's happenings, he couldn't figure out what had truly took place in his neighbor's kitchen. Was it some type of hallucination ? A nightmare ? A dream ? Or was it a complicated reality Beomgyu was going to have to accept ? Something that he had to stop being in denial about ? 

- "Beom-ah" , Taehyun suddenly ceased Beomgyu's train of thought. 

- "Y-yes ?"

- "You seem kind on edge today, is everything okay ?" 

- "Yeah, yeah.. uhm everything's great !" , Beomgyu responded, letting out an awkward laugh. 

- "If you say so..." , his neighbor agreed unsure. 

Minutes felt like hours to Beomgyu. The off-putting atmosphere in his neighbor's house was seriously staring to irritate him. He could mask a smile without any issue but having to act like everything was alright after such an event was a new and great challenge to the young man. 

So many questions, so much confusion was clouding his mind as Taehyun got started on the second box previously set on the floor by Beomgyu. 

- "Could you help me out with the decorations please ? I can't see them well so it would be great if you could scatter them around the room" , a sad look invaded Taehyun's face as he pronounced his last sentence. 

A smile appeared on Beomgyu's face as he understood the reason behind the older's expression. He got up and sat before Taehyun, placing his hands on the latter's shoulders. 

- "Don't be sad, you might not be able to see them but I promise you I'll do a good job. You can trust me Taehyun" , Beomgyu showed a reassuring smile. 

As the latter was about to take his hands off his neighbor's shoulders, he suddenly felt Taehyun's trembling hands on his own. Although it was a mere grain of weight, Beomgyu understood the desperation behind the action through the tremor of Taehyun's limbs. 

- "I...I.." , Taehyun attempted at speaking but failed due to the rapidity at which the emotions were building up in his body. 

Beomgyu understood. He recognized that look. He recognized the absolute wonder and astonishment in Taehyun's eyes. The miniature crystals forming in them were a dead giveaway of his grief and agony and Beomgyu was well aware. He felt as if he knew everything about Taehyun in those moments. Like he could read the other even if fought against it with every bone in his body. 

He also knew that being this close to his neighbor would unsteady his chest. Nonetheless, he allowed the older to come nearer. Why ? Because he was conscious of the fact that Taehyun was at his most vulnerable in those moments. He felt superior, he felt powerful, he felt in control.