8.5

"Hey",

"Hmm?",

"What's wrong?",

"Nothing",

"Are you sure?",

"Yes, I'm okay", the younger boy shifted himself to get closer to the other boy, to his boyfriend. His head was laid tiredly on his lover's laps, relaxing on the rooftop of their school building. Taehyun wrapped his long arms around Mino's waist as he cling closer to the older boy's belly.

"You don't look okay to me, Taehyun- ah", Mino touched the pale cheek slowly. He knew something was wrong and Taehyun refused to say it. Taehyun never showed nor tell that he was upset.

Taehyun shook his head as he closed his eyes tight. Mino didn't know the meaning of that action, but Taehyun looked like he was in pain and that also made him felt the pain too.

"Taehyun...", that was all he could do, called the boy's name, let him hug his body tightly. The weather was chill even they wore extra layers, sweater, coat, scarf, but it was still so cold.

Taehyun was quiet. He just laid there, feeling the warmness of his love one.

They agreed to date days ago, and it made Mino so happy they finally belonged to each other. Then he was concern about Taehyun's behavior. He found the part of Taehyun that he had never expected the boy to have, the weak and fragile Taehyun. He was like a glass, so pretty, yet so fragile. It's like the boy in front of him could break any time and it scared him.

He would be lying if he didn't expect Taehyun to be cute and sweet. But sometime Taehyun would be very quiet, even though they were together. It didn't feel like Taehyun didn't love him, but it felt like Taehyun was showing his weak side, the side that he had never showed it to anyone, and he needed someone to comfort him. And Mino was there.

Mino could hear a slightly breathing sound from the boy, and he was relieved that he was asleep. That morning when he saw Taehyun he looked pale and he had dark circles around his eyes. He didn't say much but he told Mino he couldn't sleep last night, so Mino was glad to see Taehyun was sleeping soundly with him.

He sat still and leaned his back against the wall, threw his head back and looked up at the grey sky. It felt great to be there, on the rooftop. He was grateful that Taehyun brought him up there, to have their own time alone in Taehyun's comfort zone.

He was curious what made Taehyun like that, what made him so weak, but Taehyun never told him anything. He would say that he was fine with his tremble voice and hug Mino tight.

Mino carefully ran his fingers through the boy's soft hair. He wanted Taehyun to rest from whatever he was carrying. He wanted Taehyun to be happy when he was with him. He wanted to always see the boy's beautiful smile.

It might not be soon but he promised to himself that he would make Taehyun smile brightly again.

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Happy Valentine's Day ^^