21.
He who longs the sun“This is unfair.” She said, while holding his cold hands. His fingers were stained with blood and herbs. They were tainted deeply with such crimson that it broke her heart. She wiped her tears away, but they were like the rain; endless, countless.
“Uhm, Hawol-ah…. ” He called, caressing her long and pretty hair. It was so fluffy and orange, they were like the clouds' he said. Hawol smiled, feeling a bit shy when she felt his lips on her forehead. “Did i wake you?” the young girl asked. “Nope. The sun did. ” said Hwanuk, leaning on her shoulder once more. “But there’s like another three hours until dawn, Hwanuk-ah?” she looked at him worriedly. Hwanuk smiled, his eyes lowered to their entangled, resting fingers all wrapped together. “You know, before I always wondered what the sun looked like up close. Was it red, warm or hot? I had no idea really. I never cared to find out. And slowly, I start to forget” he spoke gently as he held her hands tighter. “But remember when you got caught up in the rain, well, I finally got to see it up close. ” He breathed, his eyes damp and somewhat painful.
“After that day Hawol, when I close my eyes and thought of the sun…” he paused, pulled her hand close to his face and pressed them to his cold cheeks. “I see you. Not that bright warm star but your smile.” he smiled as he sat straight and brushed her hair away, looking into her eyes with
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