Everyone would notice his clumsiness as soon as he opens his mouth. Even his eyes show that he’s such a worrisome.

The little Taemin is someone you should watch over.

He would hit the floor when he walks, often. He would bump into other people, quite often. He would forget things, every time. He would break something into pieces, even paper. He would eventually hurt himself without him knowing.

Everyone would notice his caring attitude as soon as he smiles. Even his eyes tell a lot of sweet story that will happen if you befriend him.

The bigger Minho is someone who you wish you have as your sweet little guardian angel.

He would do things that will flutter you, often. He would let you win any argument with him, quite often. He would remind you things you need to do, every time. He would help you with any problem, and solve it. He would eventually be a shield that everyone needs even if he’s very young.

Taemin is clumsy and it’s annoying. People would get angry very often. They just don’t know that he didn’t want to be one. It’s a sickness he couldn’t overcome.

Minho in the other hand is too kind and mature for his age. People would adore him in any way. But they just don’t know that all Minho did is to hide his intention. Minho wants to protect Taemin.

Taemin often cries in the bathroom because of those harsh insults that they threw to the innocent little Taemin. And Minho would always, always, and again always slides a box of tissue to the chamber where Taemin is.

Taemin often falls and hurt himself because maybe sometimes he steps on his own shoelace. And Minho would suddenly shows up, running to be exact and threw him a bandage before he runs away to hide.

Taemin once lose his upper incisor and he is crying, afraid that his teeth won’t grow again and that his face looks awful without a teeth. And Minho approached him, asked why he is crying and somehow he managed to soothe the little boy by saying that if he throws the teeth to the rooftop it will grow fast.

Taemin often drops his lunch box because he is just too clumsy until he has to starve. And of course at that time Minho would pretend that he sat in front of him, pretend that he is full and eventually shares the lunch.

Taemin often forget that his hot chocolate, that he purchased at the cafeteria is already sweet and he almost throws up as he taste it. And Minho would sneakily change it into a new one without Taemin noticing.

Taemin often sit alone at the rooftop before the school started. And Minho would accompany him, and watch him carefully.

“Are we friends?”

Taemin always notices Minho’s presence.

“I don’t know.”

“How old are you?”

Taemin is always curious about things, including Minho.

“10.”

“I’m 8.”

“I know.”

Taemin giggles.

“Do you know my name?”

“Lee Taemin, right?”

“Hmm.”

“Do you know my name?”

The boy shook his head.

“Do you want to know my name?”

“Hmm.”

He nodded excitedly.

“Choi Minho.”

“Minho... Hyung? Let’s be friend.”

Taemin looked at Minho with a big and pretty smile. And Minho thought that it was the most beautiful smile he ever seen.

From then, Taemin knows who Minho is. And Minho never tries to hide when he saw Taemin.

Taemin, with Minho beside him, is becoming less clumsy. And Minho, with Taemin beside him, is becoming sweeter only to Taemin.

When Taemin almost falls, Minho will catch and hold him. When Taemin did fall, Minho will soothe him.

When Taemin forgets things, Minho will always know where to find it. When Taemin lost things, Minho will always find it for him or get its replacement.

When Taemin cries and hide in the bathroom stall, Minho knows where to find him. When Taemin sobs silently, Minho will barge in and let him cry on his shoulder.

When people tease Taemin with his clumsiness, Minho will always there to distract Taemin’s thought. When people angry with his clumsiness, Minho will yell and insult them back.

When Taemin accidentally eat spicy things, Minho will give him candy and sort out his lunch so Taemin won’t eat the spicy one. When Taemin doesn’t want to eat, Minho will feed him or buy him strawberry milk.

They were sitting on the rooftop, their favourite place. Taemin’s eyes are puffy and his lips are thicker also his nose turned red and runny because he is crying. Minho was there to make him better and secretly adore his cute face when he cries.

“H-hyung...” Taemin is still choking on his tears.

“Yes?”

“W-why they a-always mad at me?”

He sobs quite ugly this time.

“What happened?”

“The teacher asked me to bring the notebooks a-and then I fell a-and then the notebooks-”

“Did you hurt yourself?”

“The notebooks...”

“Let me see if there’s a scratch.”

Minho examines Taemin’s face, his arms, his knees, and his ankles. Those parts of him are usually bleeding when he hurt himself. Minho knows it all too well.

“Hyung, I’m fine. The notebooks got dirty and they angry at me.”

“You should think about yourself than those notebooks.”

“But they’re angry. They hate me.”

“They don’t.”

“They do.”

“Why did you fall?”

“The slippery floor.”

“See? It’s not your fault.”

“But I’m careless.”

“No you didn’t.”

“The notebooks got dirty.”

“Did it ruin what’s inside?”

“No.”

“Then they shouldn’t be angry with you. Their homeworks are fine.”

“But their covers are dirty...”

“They could clean it and cover it with pretty and colourful paper.”

Taemin stops sobbing and stared at Minho for a while.

“Why are you always doing this?”

“Do what?”

Minho gulped down. He blinked and his eyes roaming around due to sudden nervousness.

“You always help me; you always try to make me feel better. Why?”

“I can’t?”

“Of course you can.”

Minho smiled at him and chuckled a little.

“But...”

“But?”

Minho held his breath. He is afraid Taemin hates him because of it.

“Even though I like it when you help me, it makes me worry.”

“Why?”

“How could I repay you? I can’t buy you candies every time, I don’t think it’s enough and I don't have any money.”

Minho sighed in relieve. He smiled happily and gave Taemin a box of tissue.

“I didn’t ask you to repay me. I just want to protect you.”

“But hyung... You did too much and I didn’t even help you back.”

“You could just say thank you.”

“Is it enough?”

“Of course.”

Minho patted his head and smiled. “I just want to be your protector.”

“Like power rangers?”

“I don’t change into costume so... not like the power rangers, more like a shield?”

“A shield?”

“Yes. A shield.”

Minho smiled proudly and Taemin giggled as he sniffed his runny nose.

“Hyung, I really like you.”

Taemin hugged him all of a sudden and giggled on Minho’s chest. Minho tensed up and Taemin’s hair nervously.

“I like you first though.” Minho whispered, his voice is barely heard.

“What?”

“Oh-uhm-nothing.”

Taemin stared at him weirdly and blinked cutely. Taemin leaned onto Minho’s face and Minho leaned back while blinking rapidly.

“A present for my shield.”

“What-?”

Taemin kissed Minho’s nose and giggled happily with his reddened face. He steps away from Minho and hopping around while humming a song. He dances and squeals happily, leaving the innocent 10 years old hyung behind with his lips curved up on the edge, red face and racing heart. He keeps mumbling something.

“He kissed me, he kissed my nose. He kissed me, he kissed my nose. He kissed me, Lee Taemin kissed me!”

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Sorry for the late update! I have quizes this morning so I have to prepare well since last night. Well, I hope this is not as weird as I imagine to be, the story I mean. I hope you like it. It's t0kkineko's request, asking for a oneshot about young Minho as Taemin's guardian and yeah it turned like this. And also for you who subscribe to Choi Minho, this is an apology oneshot. I have exam today until Tuesday so I will update it on Wednesday and.... I'm sorry T~T

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