"excuse me"

"um"

The lights that were decorated along the side of the road slowly went out one by one. Just like the sound of the sweet young man's footsteps slowly fading away. A dark gray cement bridge was placed across a slowly moving black river. Pass under the bridge to the other side of the city centre. The wind blew as if someone's sorrow disappeared.

But the beauty of nature at this time was completely defeated by the young man who disappeared into the darkness.

A pair of sharp eyes stared straight and resolutely. But it was clearly trembling. His face was pressed against his chest as soft sobs formed. 'Fate has never been kind to him.' The same thoughts quickly surfaced every time he was weak. And this time again he had to face disappointment and separation.

Is fate about to take away his lover again?

“Har!!” The sweet-faced young man, or V, who had a strange voice just moments before, was bending down towards his girlfriend in order to startle him and acknowledge his arrival. But it didn't seem like the people sitting below were shocked at all.

“What are you doing, Uncle Jake?” V sat down next to the older man. before asking about the actions of the elder who was concentrating on drawing something on a large piece of paper. The elder stopped drawing and turned to look at V's face blankly. before turning to continue drawing without paying much attention to the person sitting next to him. Which made V start to feel sorry for him.

'What exactly are you drawing? Why aren't you paying attention?' V thought as he used his hand to pluck the grass he was sitting on to relieve his boredom. Before nearly half an hour had passed. Without saying anything, the older man handed me the paper he used to draw just now.

“N.. Hey, did you draw a picture of V?” V looked at the drawing on the paper alternating with the older man's face, which didn't show any expression at all. Just say "Yes".

V smiled widely at the older man's words before throwing himself into a hug with all his strength until they both stumbled backwards. But it was good that the elder was able to put his hands and feet on the ground behind him in time to prevent him from falling. As soon as he regained his balance, the elder quickly raised both hands and gently embraced the younger, "I love V, you know that?"

“I know, V loves you very much.” When V heard the older man's declaration of love, he let go of the hug and said back that he loved him no less, and leaned down to kiss him directly. The elder's mouth softened once.

When V moved back down to sit in his original position, he could see the elder's face, which was completely red. V saw this and immediately teasingly spoke up. "I'm losing my cool."

“Precocious.” V's laugh sounded louder when he was scolded by his older brother. He was never angry because it was Brother Jake who scolded him. Not long after, V's phone rang. Crack~ Crack~

"hello"

"I'm not going back to the condo today."

"Oh, so who will V be with?"

“Just one night, that's it.”

“Wait..” Tid!

“Why are you putting it up in such a hurry?”

“Brother?” the older man asked when he saw that the other end of the phone had hung up. V nodded lightly before sighing and calling out to his elder.

“Brother Jake,” the older man looked at V blankly. and wait to see what V will tell him next

“Do you want to go to work this evening?”

“Go.” When V received the answer, he was silent for a long time. Until the older person had to be the one to continue the conversation.

"Is anything up"

“So... let's get off work and go to the Han River. V doesn't want to stay home alone for a long time.” The elder didn't answer right away. It made V feel nervous. So he chose to keep his head down in silence. before there was a loud sound.

“Wait a long time. My work isn't often finished on time."

“Alright!” V smiled again when he received the answer from the elder. Which made the elder smile as well. Why does he love V this much?

5:45 p.m.

“Wait for me at the Han River, don't be naughty,” Jake hurriedly warned when he saw the younger man's excited expression before he went to work at a coffee shop.

“Understood.” The younger man raised his small hand and placed it diagonally on his forehead, indicating that he understood what Jake had said. His various actions made Jake realize that he had a crush on the younger man. So he decided to lightly rest his lips on the younger's cheek. before the younger man hit Jake's arm. with a face that turned red

which made the elder very satisfied.

“Whoever took the opportunity, V, it's better to go. Hurry and follow!!” The younger man shouted in finality before half-running, half-walking cheerfully towards the Han River.

When Jake saw that the younger man had disappeared from his sight, So he walked into the coffee shop where he now worked. Jake heads to the back of the store where he changes clothes before work. When he opened the door, he was met with his mischievous friend who was studying at the university next door. But they ended up working in the same shop, making the two of them close to each other until now.

Before Jake put down his backpack His irritating best friend immediately greeted him quickly.

“It's late today, I'm picking up my wife.” Every time we meet face to face, we're always teased by his girlfriend. Today is the same. Jake looked at Min with a soft smile and replied.

“I know,” Jake replied shortly and hurriedly picked up his staff uniform and put it on. It seems that Min has only recently arrived here. Because he was getting dressed just like Jake. The room was completely silent until Min, who was almost finished getting dressed, asked Jake something.

“Why do you love V so much?” the question came out of Min's mouth. This made Jake pause a bit. Because I've never asked anything like this before. Min always asks him with a serious expression. But this time it seemed especially serious. Jake chose not to answer that question and asked Min instead. “You know, right? That I'm an orphan."

The person in front of Jake stood still after Jake finished asking him. Before Min could answer anything. Jake spoke before cutting him off.

“I am waiting for the day that someone will adopt me. Waiting for the love that he will give in a way that I have never received. A love that I don't have to ask for anywhere else."

“So what does this have to do with the fact that you love V this much?”

"Huh.. V is the first person to give me that love."

“I don't really hang out with anyone, you should know that. People around me thought that I was a problem child. Until I met V. V is a cheerful, cute, mischievous person who smiles well and likes to invite me to talk about nonsense. When I first entered the school, I was teased. V was always there to help. Until he himself got hit too. From the fact that I'm a person who has difficulty smiling.

Now I can smile easily just because of V.”

“The longest in the year I love you so much, you can tell.” Min, who had been listening for a long time after Jake finished speaking, almost immediately teased and applauded Jake's elegant words just moments ago. Before the two of them separated to go to work on their own in that coffee shop.

10:36 p.m.

Now it's very late. It wasn't Jake's normal time off work. Because today his mischievous friend caused a problem that caused him to have to study and train for a long time. Coming out of the store, he immediately called his little girlfriend.

Jake pressed call and walked around. When the other end of the line picked up, he immediately asked where he was. The other end of the phone answered that he was still waiting at the Han River as usual. He also urged Jake to come quickly to him. Jake smiled at the younger man's fuss before telling him he was on his way.

Jake kept following the path. And it seems that today the streets are especially beautiful. Colorful lights are beautifully decorated on the trees that line the sides of the walkway. It surprised Jake quite a bit, but he didn't pay much attention. Because in front of him there was something even more interesting.

Jake walked up to where the younger man was waiting and sat down next to him. Before saying hello to the younger person “Have you been waiting for me long?”

"Oh, you've arrived? It hasn't been long." The younger one gave Jake a soft smile before turning his head to stare at the water in front of him. The two of them watched the water silently. Interspersed with Jake, who still looked at the younger man's slender face almost all the time.

“Is working tiring?” The younger man suddenly asked Jake, causing Jake, who was now looking at the water, to turn and look at the younger man suspiciously.

“You must be tired. But there were some moments where it wasn't that bad.”

“V wants to try working like you. Viva has grown a lot..”

“No, it's not easy because we have to meet new people at work. If you do it alone, I can take care of V."

“…” The younger man didn't answer or show anything. Even the shyness that younger people often have..

“That's right. Even like this, V is still tired. Going to work, V will definitely give up first. Haha.” Jake looked at V's actions that seemed strange. So he asked with concern.

“Is something wrong?” The younger man turned to look at Jake before looking away instead. When Jake saw the younger man's strange expression, it made him feel uneasy.

Jake decided to raise both his hands. along with touching the sweet face of the younger one Before making him turn to look at him. They looked into each other's eyes for a long time before Jake slowly bent down in hopes of comforting his lover, who looked weak right now. Phew!!

"Brother Jake.. Viva, that's enough." The younger man turned away from Jake before speaking a strange sentence.

“What do you mean?”

"V doesn't want to force himself to do something he doesn't like. V is tired.."

“V, are you going to break up with me?”

"Hahaha, are you crazy? V won't quit. V.. loves you."

"Aren't you going to look at my face?"

"What? I'm always the one who begs you to look at my face, aren't I? Why don't you look at me today?"

“Speak a lot less.”

"I'm talking more.. the same"

“People will lose their favorite gifts. It's all like this.”

“I'm all right. with what V chooses.”

"excuse me"

"um"

sweet voice The darkness surrounding Jake's body slowly enveloped the younger man's body. The sound of footsteps gradually became softer. Along with the little one who slowly disappeared along with the light that slowly went out. Jake continued to look at the familiar back. The back that used to be a resting place for his hands when he hugged his younger sibling. Before long, Jake's face was suddenly pressed down.

Tears of sadness slowly flowed down. But there was no sound of sobbing at all. Everything was quiet. The pond of thoughts easily crept into Jake's company. Separation and farewell are coming back to him again. Wow!!

The lights that had been extinguished recently Suddenly it returned to being as bright as before. Along with the figure of someone running through the darkness towards him. The figure quickly rushed to embrace Jake's body. Before a soft voice spoke up, "Sorry, I wasn't teasing anymore."

“What is it?” The younger one slowly released the hug from Jake. He backed away slightly from Jake. while lowering his head in nervousness before slowly explaining to Jake what

that happened

“Well, I mean, it's V. V.. wanted a surprise for our anniversary. L.. so V went to consult with you. How would you surprise me to make me love V even more? But I think it's too much. I'm sorry."

“Brother Jakegro...” The younger man didn't have time to say anything. Jake, who had been standing there looking at the young man's face in confusion at what had just happened a moment ago, quickly grabbed the young man into his arms as if he were afraid that he would disappear somehow.

"Are you crying? K..It's V, I'm sorry.."

"Don't leave me."

“Don't disappear, please..”

"Huh. Huh.. Huh. I'm sorry. V loves you. V will be with you. Heh..forever heh..." After Jake finished speaking The younger man let out a shout almost immediately. Along with apologizing and telling Jake he loves him repeatedly.

“Wow, the two of us suddenly became canned dogs.” P'T, or V's older brother, and Jake's close friend, Min, walked out from behind a big tree after standing and watching the event. Live a long time, teach a long time Causing both Jake and V to break their hug slightly to turn towards the source of the voice.

"I'm the one delaying you, my friend."

“As for me, I arranged the place. V, he thought of the whole plan. You and Min are not related."

Jake heard what Min and Pee Tee said and turned to the younger man who was pursed together as if he was complaining about something. When the younger man realized that Jake was looking at him, he gave him a wry smile. "I won't," the younger one said softly before hugging Jake again, hoping that Jake wouldn't scold him. Jake looked at the younger man's actions with fondness. While caressing the younger man's head

“Let's go, brother. Here we are the air.”

"Um, I think so. I'd like to take my younger sibling to the condo as well," Tee said, leaving Jake behind. and Jake nodded his head in response.

11:59 p.m.

“Is it delicious?” Jake, who was sitting next to the younger one, asked after he had finished clearing everything up and he took the younger one to buy the younger one's favorite ice cream. before sitting on the edge of the Han River under the moonlight The younger man turned around and smiled happily and gave a slight nod in response to Jake who was sitting and looking at him.

“Thank you for coming to fill my life.” The younger one nodded again and didn't forget to turn and smile at Jake like usual.

“Can I have some?” The younger man heard this and hurriedly handed the ice cream in his hand to his lover. Before the older man slowly came forward. But go back past that ice cream bar. and headed straight for the lips of the person in front of him instead A warm mouth rested on thin lips stained with vanilla ice cream. The younger man was a little shocked by the older man's actions.

But it only took a few seconds for him to accept the kiss. And they both enjoyed the sweet flavor of ice cream for a long time.

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