It was like his life was moving in slow motion. When Mingyu walked into the studio Wonwoo was practically glowing. Something had changed inside him over the last week and he was like a different person. He was still stiff and awkward, shy and reticent, but a light had been lit inside him and Mingyu could see it burning bright behind his deep black eyes.

He watched his every move with his eyes caress unsatisfying. Until now he had made peace with the fact that he was a friend, nothing more, maybe never more. But on that day, safely hidden from the swirling storm outside, Mingyu knew it wasn't enough.

The song pierced his soul as he watched Wonwoo sing. He felt the words flow straight into his heart.

Will I be able to hold you when there's nothing else here

Will you love me when I'm broken from failure and fear

When I'm angry and scared When I'm hollow and bare

Will you be there? Will you ever care?

Yes.

Mingyu's eyes screamed.

Yes.

When there's nothing else, when it's just the two of us against the world, when you're scared and empty and broken.

I'll be there.

When you're angry, when you're insecure, when you show me your truest self. When you bare your soul and need a safe space to hide.

I'll be there.

I'll care.

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