Offcam | SuRene (ONHOLD)

prologue.

"The stars are shining bright tonight, don't you think?"

The young man hummed in agreement. "Yes, it's a nice spectacle."

It was a peaceful night for two people. Under the ocean of silvery stars, they were laying on a soft cotton blanket a bit too small for the both of them to fit, so a part of the boy's back is laying on the grassy plain. They were talking on hushed tones, for they just sneaked out in the middle of the night to spend quality time with each other in a field near the Han River; the boy's favorite place.

No one knew about their relationship. Their company would go berserk if they found out that two of their trainees were dating. Not even their family or close relatives know. Their parents assumed that they were just "close" because they are training under the same entertainment. Besides, the girl's parents won't allow her to date until she was past twenty, anyway; and they were both minors, so they decided to keep it private.

Comfortable silence passed between the two of them. The atmosphere was light and they both felt warm despite the freezing wind that was continuously blowing.

"Look. It's a shooting star. Make a wish! Make a wish!" she scooted closer to the young man as she pointed to the twinkling streak of light in the sky.

They both looked at the sky in wonder and silently wished for their own desires.

"So, what did you wish for?," she asked in curiosity.

The boy just gave her a cheeky grin and he earned a low "Yah!" and a smack in the forehead from from the girl.

"Ouch," he said but he was chuckling.

"Tell me!!," she demanded with a pout.

"Ah, but if I tell you, it won't come true."

She snorted, "Those are just beliefs by old people. Anything will come true if you strive for it."

"How about you tell me yours first?"He lay on his side to face her and tucked a loose strand of hair into her ear. Maybe she blushed so hard, because he noticed this in the barely lit night.

"I.. I.."

He laughed lightly.

"Aigooo..." he said and pinched her cheeks, the texture of his fingers rough on her smooth, white skin.

She wanted to stay like this forever; him by her side, and her by his. Both sharing sentiments to each other, being carefree and happy. It was all she wished for. She sighed contentedly as she cuddled into his embrace.

She already had a clue of his wish in her mind. The way he looked at her lovingly as he held her hand, she could easily read his mind. She just wanted to hear it from his mouth to confirm that she wasn't just assuming.

"You still won't tell me, huh?"

"You still won't tell me, huh?" he answered in a mocking way and earned another playful slap.

"Please?", she gave her best shot at aegyo, using her signature pout and puppy eyes. Maybe he'd give in.

"Ugh. Stop doing that." He covered her face with his palm and she whined, trying to be as adorable as she can. "Okay, fine. I'll give you a clue."

She held her breath, anticipating what he's about to say.

He removed his palm from her face and caressed her cheeks. She looked into his eyes and smiled; and he returned it.

Suddenly, he stopped caressing and sighed. It wasn't a happy one and she furrowed her brows.

"Why? What's wrong?"