DIALOGUES: Part 1

Circa 2010...

Yoochun sat on the stone steps with flourish and grinned as he produced two cans of beer from the black plastic bag he brought with him. 

 "Junsu, catch!" 

His companion from a few steps below turned and caught a can. Junsu opened the tab without looking at the can and made a face after he took a small sip. "Thanks."

Yoochun opened his and took a few gulps. He then put down his beer and proceeded to cup his side pockets for a cigarette. He grinned as he found one and lit it up.    He took a drag and savoured the peace and quiet surrounding them. "Cooold~"

"You should quit. Not good for the voice." 

Junsu hasn't touched the rest of his beer. 

"I know," Yoochun fanned the trail of smoke away as he reached into his bag of drinks. He got an apple juice and tapped the younger man on the shoulder, "Gimme that. Here, take this."

Junsu lookep up at him and smiled weakly as handed his can of beer.. He got the juice and mumble thanks. Su took a swig and his lips. He opened his mouth as if about to say something, but closed it again and took a deep breath instead.

Silence took over them as they stared at the Han River. It was nearing midnight... although the lights from the buildings of the surrounding area shone brightly, the night was far from warm and welcoming. 

Things seem a bit colder these days. 

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The two stared at the empty cans of assorted beverage at their feet. 

"Su, I miss the stage..." 

Junsu started blowing out air... his breath turning into a swirly mist around him. "Yunho and Min?" 

"Yeah..." Yoochun tugged unconsciously at the longer ends of his wavy hair that framed the side of his face. He threw the cigarette at the ground and stepped on it gingerly. 

Then more silence. More swirly mist from Junsu. 

"I saw a clip of one of our Tokoyo Dome performances. Remember that high note in Bolero?" 

"Mhmmm?"

Yoochun started circling the rim of the beer can as he spoke, "Min... He.. backed me up."

Junsu scooted up to be closer to him. He paused for a bit.. then settled beside him. He lightly rested his head on Yoochun's shoulder.   "He did, didn't he? That idiot." 

Yoochun felt Junsu shift and was not surprised to hear him sniffle. 

"You're the idiot." He quietly muttered with a small smile. 

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"Why are we doing this?" 

Junsu didn't need to say anything more, Yoochun knew what he meant. 

"Coz it's the right thing to do?" 

"Leaving them?" 

"We didn't leave them.. they... they decided to stay. It was their decision, Su."

"I'm sorry Chun.."

"For what?" 

"I don't know.. just felt like saying it."

"Don't Su..." 

"We might never sing on stage again.." 

"We knew that from the start." 

Silence envelopes the two.. After a minute, Su finally speaks up again. "Has Jaejoong replied?" 

Yoochun fished for his phone in his jacket pocket and took a peek at the screen. "Nope. He's probably passed out drunk in his place." He quickly shoved his phone back to his pocket. 

Junsu lifted his head and sat up straight. He took a deep breath, stood up and out of nowhere shouted "HWAITIIIING!" at the empty river's direction, smiling as he turned to reach a hand out to an amused Yoochun.

"Ah, that feels good! C'mon, let's check on hyung and buy some noodles on the way."

Yoochun smiled back, took Su's hand and slowly stood up. "Let's."       

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