Once again, this short story is also dedicated to them. I think it reflects their current situation; problems with SME and all, though I sincerely hope not as extreme. Enjoy!!
[YUNJAEYOOSUMIN]
With You
You are drenched from head to toe.
Let this be.
You are tired. You are weary.
I want to stop.
Tears marred your beautiful porcelain face, despite the wetness. Your hair disentangles. Your lips are blue. Your fingers are shrunken. Your body is trembling.
Let me be.
You feel like shutting everything down. Everything is attacking you from all sides. Left. Right. Up. Down. You have no room to hide, be yourself. You are insecure. It seems impossible that you’ll win.
Please leave me be.
Others are suffering too, you know that. It feels like it is caused by you. You brought the issue up. The other two agree with you. And another two know you have made the decision.
I’m so sorry.
Thunder growls ahead, as if unwilling to accept your forgiveness. You feel so alone. In this place only you know, you feel so alone; a feeling you have never felt before in this place.
Just take me away.
You choke on the sobs that threatened to leave your mouth. Your right hand clenches on the shirt at your chest, as if to clenches away the pain in your heart. Your body bows to the hurt. It does nothing.
Oh, God. Just take me away.
Helplessness drains you of rationality. Insecurity threatens your sanity. You’re falling off from a high cliff. You’re choking on the bleach. You’re stabbed straight on your chest. You’re all that.
Just take me already.
…
Sudden screech of a car’s tires stop your train of thought. A door being open and close. Fast footsteps coming your way.
“Jaejoong..” an umbrella over your head. You would recognize that voice anywhere. Anywhere at all, “You’ll catch a cold”
Don’t hide from me, please.
You breathe in deeply. You look at the face on your left. Yunho’s face. Half of him is soaking wet from the rain, while the other half is safely under the umbrella which is used to protect you from the rain. Sure smile graces his lips.
“How-“
I’ll find you anywhere.
His fingers brush the tears away from your face. His eyes searching yours. You know he knows of it too. He cups your cheek.
I’m here, Jaejoongie.
You clench your teeth. Your tremble gets uncontrollable. Your visions get more blurry than it already is. You touch the hand that is cradling your face. You hold onto it. You lean on it.
We’re right here.
You turn to look at the car and there are three figures standing there. The three of them are soaking wet. Each face illuminates the others. Worry. Relief. Affection. They’re smiling. At you.
We love you.
Your chest feels strangely lighter. The problems that have been bothering you to the point of robbing you of your sanity seem insignificant. Despite the tears, you can clearly see your path ahead of you. The future of anew.
“I love you too,”
Because they’re with you.
Well, that's that, folks!
xD
