The following ride took them almost an hour and the more time pasted the more nervous Ryeowook got. Knowing this was the last destination he was sure he would definitely find out what this treasure hunt was all about. Suddenly he noticed how much he had missed his best friend this past few weeks and he really hoped Yesung would be waiting for him there.

They had been on the way for about 45 minutes when he just couldn´t sit still anymore. Squirming around on his seat restlessly Ryeowook stared out of the window nervously. It had become dark outside and the lights of the city passed by in a blur. There was a certain beauty to it and so it didn´t seem to have been that long when they finally came to a hold. To his surprise they had stopped in front of Namsan Tower. Gathering his things he was about to get off when the driver handed him a simple white envelope. Thanking the driver quickly, the Eternal Maknae hurried to get of the car before opening it.

The envelope only contained two tickets but it was enough for Ryeowook to know where he was supposed to go. It were ticket for the cable car and Namsan Tower and it became immediately clear to him that Yesung obviously wanted him to come up at the observation deck. Throwing a worried glance at his watch he noticed it was near closing time and so he quickly hurried over to the station. The ride up wasn´t too long, but the young man could feel curiosity return to his mind.

The choice of the location gave him the feeling the older had something special prepared and he was exited to find out what it would be. Arriving at the tower he didn´t pay any attention to the other visitors as he quickly headed towards the elevator. Due to the late hour there was no one beside him and an employee inside and he just hoped it would be the same up on the top.

His wish seemed to have been heard as he didn´t see anyone else as the elevator doors opened with a quiet bling. Instead he was met with an at least one meter tall giraffe with a red bow around its neck. It was not holding a single red rose, but a whole bouquet and another letter. Ryeowook didn´t need to read his name on it to know who it was for. Not sparing a glance to the wonderful view outside, he quickly ripped it open. This time the letter was hand-written and the Eternal Maknae immediately recognized it as Yesung´s as he started to read.

“Dear Wookie,

You might wonder why I send you here but I think it is the best place for this last confession:

I was so happy when I finally finished social service and to be honest I couldn´t wait to finally spend more time with you again. You didn´t go out with anyone after that one time with Dongwoon and it had made me hopeful.

I really liked that you all decided to keep it small and that you once again cooked all my favorite foods, but on the other hand I wasn´t too happy when all the members kept surrounding me and I didn´t get any chance to even exchange two sentences with you. When you went to the kitchen I tried to join you, but members kept me from it so when you said you would go home, I knew it was my only chance to spend some time with you alone that day. I know it was kind of awkward in the elevator but I wasn´t sure if I should ask you to come with me or not. I didn´t want to seem desperate but I really wanted to spend some time alone with you. In the end I decided to just ask. I was a little discouraged when you denied, but I decided to just try again and I was glad you agreed.

When we finally started the movie it felt like old times and I couldn´t help but pull you into my side. I just wanted to feel you near me again. For a moment I was scared you would pull away, but when you relaxed into my side, I just couldn´t hold in my feelings and just needed to tell you how glad I was to be back. I don´t know why but somehow you always have that effect on me causing me to show my feeling without worry.

Just like when we had our first concert as K.R.Y. in Japan. To be honest, when SM told us they planned to send us on a concert tour I was more than happy. I didn´t think we would be able to stand on stage together so soon and I was incredibly happy about it. I love seeing you on stage and be able to hear our voices together again was just amazing.

On our first day in Japan I had actually planned to just spend some time with you, but then Nobu called and asked me to meet up with him so I just decided to ask you to join, but to be honest, it almost didn´t get that far. When I got to your room and you opened the door in just that bathrobe, slightly showing off your collarbone, I was more than a little tempted to just push you into the room and have us spend the rest of the day there. Yet I restrained myself and we ended up touring Yokohama with Nobu.

I was worried you would be too tired afterwards, but I really wanted to show you my favorite place and I was glad you agreed to come. Even more so when you were standing up there, looking out on the city with the lights enlightening your silhouette. I swear it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and I believe not even an angle could be more stunning. Seeing you like that I just couldn´t restrain myself. I just wanted to hold you in my arms and as always when I did, it felt like it was just the perfect place for you to be.

Being able to hold you, combined with the amazing view and your smell that is so typical you was just so overwhelming that I nearly confessed everything to you right there. Almost confessed the secret I have been guarding for years, all the feelings I have for you, but before I could I was too scared that if I did it would ruin our friendship and so I just told you that I missed you. Even though it wasn´t what I originally wanted to say, I still meant it with all my heart. I missed you horribly during my social service and I even do now.

Whenever you are away from me for more than a day, I wish for nothing more than to see you. I was a coward that day, but today I won´t be and will finally do what I should have done that day already.”

Before he could do anything about it, the letter had already fallen from Ryeowook´s shaking hands. Ignoring it completely he just reached for the giant giraffe, pressing it to his chest as his heart was beating as if it wanted to jump from his chest and his stomach was bouncing as if it was some kind or circus artist. This letter definitely sounded like a confession! Could it be that the other members had been right and Yesung actually felt the same for him? Could it be that his hope hadn´t been for nothing and one of his biggest wishes was coming true?

Suddenly Yesung´s voice confessing to Heechul echoed in his mind again and tears immediately welled up in his eyes. Yesung would never feel anything like that for him, yet he was ones again making himself hope. He felt so stupid and before he could control himself he had already started sobbing. Not wanting to see his own pitiful reflection, he quickly buried his face in the stuffed animal but stiffened mere seconds later when suddenly two strong arms wrapped around his waist from behind and a warm chest pressed up against his back. His body reacted instantly as his heart started to beat even harder and he knew exactly who it was. It was confirmed seconds later when Yesung´s deep gentle voice whispered into his ear.

»Shhh, Wookie, it´s alright. « The oldest main vocal´s voice sounded a little worried and for the first time since they knew each other it didn´t have a calming effect on the younger who still stood there completely unmoving.

Ryeowook didn´t know at all what to feel. His mind was telling him to just push the older away and run, but his heart wanted nothing more than for him to turn around, hug the dear life out of the other and never let go. Finally being hugged by the older again was like coming home, like all the hardship and hurt from before was cleared for his body. He knew he was falling again, knew he needed to leave for his own good but his legs didn´t seem to listen.

»Wookie, look at me please! « Yesung´s voice was pleading and the younger was sure to hear some worry in it as well, as the older gently tried to turn him around. Yet, he refused to turn or to even lift his head from the fluffy fur of the giraffe. He didn´t feel like he would be able to see into his Hyung´s face without crying. He expected Yesung to try again but instead the older just kept holding him quietly.

Feeling his body relax a little after a while the younger carefully lifted his head only to be met with their reflection in the large windows. His eye make-up was a little smeared but he couldn´t care less when suddenly their eyes met in the reflection causing the Eternal Maknae to gulp loudly. For a moment they just stayed like that, eyes locked before Ryeowook finally decided to speak up. He needed to sort out his feeling, needed to sort out what to think and therefore he needed answers.

»Hyung, w…« His voice broke and he had to take a deep breath to calm himself down. This was the moment of truth and he wasn´t sure he was ready for it. »What´s this all about, Hyung? « He knew he sounded pitiful, maybe even a little whiny but he just couldn´t help it! He just couldn´t hide his feelings anymore! There was a moment of silence between them before Yesung carefully freed the stuffed animal from the younger´s arms. Placing it on the ground beside him, he slowly turned the shorter man towards himself, locking their eyes.

»Can´t you see what I am trying to tell you? « The oldest main vocal´s eyes were full of emotions but Ryeowook just couldn´t believe what he saw in them.

Suddenly his feelings were overflowing. Before he knew what was happening he had already started sobbing again and anger was slowly creeping into his heart. Yesung reacted immediately and pulled him into his arms but it just made the shorter man even angrier.

»Hyung, stop playing with me! « He tried to push the older away but the other didn´t let go.

»I am not playing with you, Wookie. « The taller´s voice was serious but Ryeowook caught a hint of hurt and in it. Yet, it didn´t do anything to calm him down.

»Don´t lie to me! « He tried to wind himself from the older´s arms but the other just pulled him closer and so he settled for using his fists to keep hitting the taller man´s chest. »I have seen you! « A loud sob shook his body and he had troubles continuing. »I have seen you confess to Heechul! « His voice broke again before he could say anything else.

Saying it out loud to the older, hurt his heart almost as much as it did the day it happened and he couldn´t hold in the sobs that left him one after another. He could hear Yesung take in a sharp breath though it didn´t sound too surprised. Seconds later the older´s hand was in his hair, slowly his head while his other hand was kept the younger pressed closely to his chest making it impossible for the Eternal Maknae to keep hitting him.

»Wookie, I didn´t! I swear! You misunderstood something! Please, you got to believe me! « Yesung´s voice was honest but Ryeowook also heard a huge amount of fright in it and he couldn´t do anything but to believe the older.

They had been best friends long enough for the younger to know when the other wasn´t telling the truth and this definitely wasn´t one of those moments. Relieve washed through him and he couldn´t help but wrap his own arms tightly around the older man´s body, burying his face in the other´s neck.

If it really had been a misunderstanding, could it be that there was a chance? The thought alone was enough for all his pinned up emotions to break through - The insecurity he had felt when he hadn´t yet known where to place those feelings he had for his older member, the years of up and downs between being hopeful and feeling totally stupid for doing so, the hurt when he had thought the love of his life was in love with someone else, the distress of the last weeks when he had avoided the older and the sudden feeling of bliss he felt as he was as hopeful as never before.

Not being able to do anything about it he started crying even harder, nearly choking on the sobs that shook his whole body. He felt the older stiffen for a moment but when he pulled himself closer to the taller´s chest, Yesung relaxed immediately, hugging the younger tighter in return. They stayed like that for a while before the oldest main vocal spoke up again.

»We should get going. They are gonna close soon. « Before the Eternal Maknae could react he was lifted off the ground and carried towards the elevator. He had calmed down a little but the younger still couldn´t stop the sobs that took a hold of his body ones in a while. Yesung didn´t seem to mind though instead he just seemed to pull him a tiny bit closer each time, not setting him down even as they took the cable car down to the taxi.

Just when they made their way from the cable car to the waiting taxi the small rain drops that had kept falling ever since they left the tower, turned into a heavy rainfall, wetting them within seconds. It reminded the Eternal Maknae of the day they were at Yokohama Tower and even though he was still crying there was a little smile that found its way onto his lips.

The following ride to Yesung´s apartment wasn´t too long but it was enough for the younger to finally calm down. Yet, they didn´t share a single word. Instead the older kept his one arm around Ryeowook´s shoulder, the other holding the younger´s hand tightly, almost as if he was scared their youngest main vocal would vanish from his side any time. The thought caused the Eternal Maknae to smile as he pressed himself just a little closer into the older´s side.

He couldn´t really believe that he actually might have a chance with the older, that it all was some kind of misunderstanding. He just hoped Yesung wasn´t playing with him. He wasn´t sure if he could cope with another heart break. The thought of Yesung just playing with him caused fear to return into his heart. Ryeowook could feel his hands starting to shake though he wasn´t sure if it was out of fear or because he was starting to feel cold in his wet clothes. The older seemed to notice it too and pulled him even closer.

Closing his eyes as he enjoyed the taller man´s warmth, Ryeowook couldn´t help but wonder if he would finally get his personal happy end or if he would end up broken completely before the end of the day.

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I can´t believe this story is nearly done. There will be one more chapter left after this one. Thank you for everyone who kept reading till now ˂3