Chase me!
Play for me
Waving goodbye to Minho, Taemin then turned his attention to the boy next to him, as he smiled at him and grabbed his hand, squeezing tightly.
"Did you enjoy yourself, Minnie-Ah?"
Taemin then giggled while nodding his head at his hyung, happy about the lessons and making a new friend along the way.
Sighing happily he began to hum softly, eyes bright as he stared up into the baby blue sky, dreaming about how wonderful it'd be to show his parents that he could play an instrument, that he could make his dream come true.
"Can I umma? Can I?"
Key then looked up into the sky just as Taemin was, and breathed in the scent of the fresh winter air, it was refreshing.
"Of course, Taeminnie. Are you scared?"
Key then squeezed Taemin's hand, trying to reassure him that everything would be alright. In the end it usually did.
The elder was sure even if the smaller wasn't.
"Don't tell eachother lies, tell the truth."
Coming to a stop, Taemin looked down before looking over at Key, his eyes low, could he understand what he ment?
Key then took Taemin by surprise and pulled him into a tight hug, making sure the younger couldn't push him away.
"We aren't 'Minnie, I promise, we aren't."
Taemin never doubted Key, ever, even since they were kids and others would pick on him, Key would stand up for him. No matter what.
"Promise?" Taemin whispered softly and Key smiled, pressing his forehead against Taemin's.
"Promise 'Minnie, I promise."
Taemin giggled before running ahead of the tall blonde, leaving Key there to smile to himself and admire him.
"Chase me Umma!"
Taemin yelled, running behind a tree and poking his head out only to stick his tongue out at the elder, trying not to giggle uncontrollably while doing so.
Key couldn't help but laugh before running after the brunette-red haired boy, the sound of their laughter filled the streets and made the cold winter air warm and crisp.
Looking at his watch, Key then realized it was 7:00 PM and it was starting to get dark out, worried filled his thoughts as he grabbed Taemin's hand.
"Umma?" Taemin asked, worrie obvious in his voice,
"We have to get you home 'Minnie, I promised your umma we wouldn't be late."
Taemin halted in his tracks, pulling his hand away from Key, tears building up in his eyes
"S-She, No, Your umma!"
Something in Key's heart flipped suddenly, wrenching it in knots and it almost felt unbearable, he breathed out slowly before approaching Taemin.
"Taeminnie, it's okay, Key-Umma's here."
He gently wiped the tears from Taemin's cheeks, afraid the wet would make the younger catch a cold.
If you thought about it, Key really was like Taemin's mother,a real mother, Because he knew everything about him. What he loved and what he hated, always making sure he was okay, making sure he was happy and pushing him forward. Not Lke his birth mother, she never believed in him, she was ashamed of him.
As they made their way through the snow covered streets and sidewalks nothing was heard but the duos shallow breaths. Both on edge and not feeling rather confident.
Key slowly pushed the white gate open, letting Taemin go first before walking next to him up the beautifully designed walk way, approaching the Christmas decorated front-porch, the silence was almost dangerous.
Taemin slowly began to tap on the door, not wanting his parents to hear him, to know he was home.
The door suddenly opened to reveal a rather short women with jet black short hair, she smiled, but not at Taemin, at Key.
"Kibum! I'm glad you brought him home early today, thank you so much."
The tall blonde shifted uncomfortably,
"Oh... hehe, it was no problem at all. You know I'd do anything for 'Minnie."
She laughed, still smiling at him before turning to Taemin and signaling him to go inside the house. The way she treated him like some stray dog made Key's blood boil in his veins.
"Wait for me Taeminnie!" Key said, tackling his dongsaeng with a big smile plastered on his face. He never wanted him to feel unappreciated or left out.
"Kibum, do you plan staying for dinner? Or are you staying the night?" Taemin's mother said, walking up to him and fixing his scarf, almost as if he was her son.
"I would enjoy to stay the night, if that's okay with you." Key then patted Taemin on the head, making him know that he wouldn't leave him out, or alone.
"Of course you can, we still have some of your clothes, so if you'd like to get out of those cold ones then feel free."
She then proceeded back to the kitchen, where the sound of water boiling and soup cooking was heard. The house smelled of sweet aromas of food.
Taemin inhaled through his nose, eyes closing as he enjoyed the warm and wonderful smell of baking food, dinner was his favorite on these cold winter nights.
"Your it!" Taemin yelled, smacking Key on the shoulder before running up the stairs and giggling, eagerly wanting the elder to chase him.
"I'm gonna get you for that!" Key shouted, as he ran after Taemin and leaped on him, both of them fell to the ground, rolling around in laughter as they playfully fought eachother.
"Noooooo!"
"I told you I'd get you."
"No fair."
Taemin then began to pout and Key couldn't help but squeeze him tight in a hug as they still lay on the floor in the dimly lit hallway.
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