Author's point of view:
Minjun ran, chest heaving up and down, recovering from the momentary shock, chasing Jirae, wanting to find his love, needing to hold him tight, so tight Jirae wouldn't have to go through hell again.
Jeon Minjun didn't care for his life, all he cared for was his love, the promise he made, the love he promised the beauty, the love he knew couldn't be contained into himself, wanting to express it, needing to love Jirae, his heart, soul, mind, body, everything that belonged to Jirae.
The sun burned his feet as he ran, the rays blinding his vision, cursing himself for not embracing his love the second Jirae uttered those very words that left Minjun void, hollow.
Jirae wasn't far from Minjun, tears streaming down his cherry red face, red rimmed eyes letting out pearl droplets that never seemed to stop, wanting nothing more than to hide, to be in his love's arms again, in the warm embrace that loved him, made him feel loved, made him feel safe.
Cold fingers snaked themselves around Jirae's wrist, pulling it harsh, the elegance behind the actions visible, pulling the beauty close, making him turn, the tears still running down, never ending, heart beat increasing, fear heightening as he feared for life, feared for his love's life, the same love who ever so gracefully looked into Jirae's eyes, panting.
"L-let go of me, Jun." It was an order Minjun would never compile, the archaeologist tightening his hold, pulling the beauty closer, their torsos pressed together, Jirae only burying his face onto Minjun's shoulder, rebelling his own words of staying away from his lover.
"I love you, love. Don't push me away, please." Minjun pleaded softly, soft eyes softening further as he took in the state of his beautiful lover, tears threatening to leave his eyes, wiping them, staying strong for Jirae, the one and only Jirae that had been so, so strong, strong enough to fall in love again, strong enough to face his fate yet have his smile, oh, his smile that was worth all the wealth in the world!
"I love you, Minjun, I love you too, but we c-can't. They won't let us be together, Junnie. They'll take you away from me, we just can't, love. I'd rather loose you as my lover than let you loose your life for me, Jun." Jirae's voice broke as he spoke, fear shining in his eyes, those shining diamonds that held all of the seas and worlds in them, shining ever so softly, brightly, hope never lost.
"Rae..." Minjun feared losing Jirae, the ever so beautiful Jirae, the Jirae who's laugh lit his world up, the Jirae who's smile made him feel loved, the Jirae who was in his arms oh so elegantly, the Jirae Minjun yearned for, the Jirae that he loves, the Jirae that made him feel alive, the Jirae who owned his entire heart, his Jirae.
"Rae, I can't have you leave me, darling. You are what I breathe for, love. I need you to be here, Jirae. Don't leave me, just don't leave me, sweetheart." Minjun whispered, finger pads running across Jirae's knuckles, soothing, calming, loving, the emotions true, genuine, pure, "I can't break my promise to you, beautiful, not when I promised myself to not leave you, to love you, always."
"minjun, I too, just like you, definitely do not wish to be away from you for I do love you, but love, I'm concerned, concerned for your safety since, these people here, t-they— they won't hesitate to kill you, Jun and I, I do not posses the strength to go on after letting you die for me, just like he did. It'd kill me from inside, Jun." Those last words came out, just a hushed whisper, convincing, very yet, not convincing enough for his lover to give up.
"But, there has got to be a way, Rae. Don't keep me away from you, love. I'd be lifeless and miserable without you. Don't give me all the love in the world, your love, only to take it away in the end, Jirae-ah." Minjun cupped his beauty's cheeks, leaning in, leaving a lingering peck on his lover's forehead covered by silky locks.
"I-i'll think of something, Junnie. You go home now and meet me tomorrow b-by the river before before dusk?" The beauty muttered softly, suddenly nervous and shy, voicing out the question, afraid of rejection.
"Time?" Minjun questioned back, the beauty still in his embrace, his hand snaked around Jirae's slim waist, resting there, other hand softly tracing the other's face, tucking the beauty's hair behind his ears, booping his nose, Jirae scrunching his nose a little, the couple letting out a soft giggle before Jirae questioned,
"But Minjunnie, what's time?" Jirae tilted his head a little, eyes sparkling innocently, curious, confused, pink lips unconsciously pursing themselves into an adorable pout that Minjun had to press a kiss against, shaking his head softly in all fondness for the lovely boy in front of him.
"Love, in my world, we used to calculate every period of the day. We call it time, Jirae-ah." Minjun explained patiently, Jirae nodding in understanding, "We don't calculate them here, Minjunnie. We use the sun to calculate time periods." Jirae looked up, the sun hidden between the clouds, sky darkening, clouds getting darker, indicating rain.
"Oh, Junnie, we need to leave now. It's about to rain and I need to get to work." Jirae's voice wavered the teeniest bet at the last part, saddening himself, saddening his lover who looked at nothing but him, as if Jirae was his world, as if Jirae was the only thing that shined on this dark world. Jirae was simply mesmerizing.
Jirae pressed his lips against his lover's daringly, the dark spot they were in hiding them, just like they had to hide their undying love for each other, the thought of being without each other haunting them, a sudden rage awakening as the clash of their soft lips got harsher, needier, just to feel each other.
Jirae pulled away as a small droplet of nature's greatest gift, rain, fell upon his nose, scrunching it adorably, shaking it lightly, smiling at Minjun after, since the man looked at him adoringly, the raw emotions he felt visible through his eyes as he pecked his beautiful lover's nose, smiling back at the beauty.
"Meet me tomorrow?" Jirae whispered, hope evident in his eyes, staring at Minjun's equally love filled ones, looking up through his lashes, Minjun's heart skipping a beat as he nodded,
"I'll be there, love. For you."
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