Beep! Beep! Beep!
The familiar sound of the alarm blared once again waking San from his slumber. San, eyes still closed, stuck his out trying to find the button, slapping away at all the items on his side table until his finger finally found the button to make the incessant sound stop.
San yawned, stretching his arms high above his head. There was a small amount of pressure on his chest and San finally opened his eyes.
"Good morning Shiber" San said to his velvet soft, caramel and white coloured shiba inu, who currently had his little paws pushing into Sans stomach.
Shiber is San's favourite little furry companion, and Shiber is always there when he wakes up to greet him every morning. San had adopted him from the shelter as soon as he moved into his townhouse rental so he wouldn't feel so alone.
San had been living overseas for most of his later teen and young adult life, but about a 2 months ago moved back to his home country and home town.
It felt good to be home, the familiar sights and smells just like he remembered from his younger years. Unfortunately the people weren't the same though, all the people he used to know had grown up and moved on.
He had no way of contacting those people, and in real honesty, no real desire to contact them either. They were all just high school friends that San didn't know long enough to care about.
San had met new people at his new job as a teacher at KQ High that he was acquainted with, but he didn't know them well enough to see them out of work hours yet. At the moment they were purely just people he knew and worked alongside, he'd barely been working there a month.
San for all intents and purposes was alone. He had no genuine friends to keep him company. The type of friends that you can always go to for support and know will be with you forever.
There was one person that San knew that would solve his loneliness if he were to find him. Someone he would love to see, would literally die to see, but San had absolutely no idea where to even start if he were to try and find him.
All in all, it was pretty much San and Shiber 24/7, and with Valentine's Day coming up he was glad that he had at least one creature who cared about him and made his life a whole lot less lonely.
San gave the small dog a scratch on his head and Shiber gave San his best puppy eyes as he rested his head on Sans chest and his small pink tongue blepped out of his mouth.
"You hungry Shibs?"
The small dog lifted his head and made a little howling arrroOooh sound, his way of saying yes.
San got up, putting an over sized light blue hoodie on since the morning was a bit fresh, and all he had on was his shorts. He slipped his slippers on and shuffled, still yawning and stretching to the kitchen, Shiber happily bouncing beside him.
San filled up Shiber's bowl with food and topped up his water. San crouched down and stuck out his hand, Shiber sat on his butt and put his paw in San's hand. San shook it and then put both bowls he was balancing on one arm back down.
"Good boy" San said, giving Shiber a final scratch before standing up and leaving him to eat.
San followed his usual routine.
Every morning he got up, fed Shiber, ate breakfast, got dressed in his jogging gear and took Shiber for a run.
The townhouse San lived in had a small backyard, just enough space for Shiber, but it was still a very small space and San didn't like that the small dog was cooped up there all day.
San liked to exercise Shiber out of the house, giving him more freedom to roam, hence San took his dog for runs every morning and walks every evening before and after work. It also helped keep San fit and gave him motivation to leave the house.
San put on his tight gym pants and put his shorts over the top since without them the fabric hugged everywhere and showed everything. San wasn't confident enough to show body off like that, and even if he was that confident he still wanted to be modest.
He then slipped on basic tee and went to get Shiber's light blue lead.
As soon as Shiber caught sight of the lead in San's hand he bounded happily to the door.
Shiber made another arooOooh sound as he watched San put on his socks and black Nike runners.
"Hang on! Hang on!" San informed Shiber, whom looked back at him with impatient eyes, his tail wagging back and forth hitting the floor.
Once San was done with his laces he put Shiber's lead on and grabbed his phone, airpods and headed out.
San's run was the same as it always was. He headed across the road to the park, which was absolutely enormous. San had gotten lost one too many times when he first started jogging there. Now he knew the park like the back of his hand.
The park was full of trees, shrubs, flowers and various other plants, it had small walking tracks throughout, lots of tables, places to sit and picnic type areas. At the centre of the park was a sizable pond, teaming with life, surrounded by a boardwalk.
The pond was San's favourite spot, and sometimes San would even bring duck food for the ducks that lived there.
San was looking forward to winter as many people had told him that the pond froze over and was the perfect place to go ice skating. Unfortunately it was only late summer so there was still some time to go before that happens.
San followed his usual path, keeping a steady pace with Shiber trotting at his side. He occasionally checked his fitbit taking note of the steps he had taken so far and also monitoring his heart rate.
His foots falls were almost in tune with Charlie Puth's song 'Done For Me' which was playing in his ears, one of the many songs he had on his running playlist.
San's breathing was steady but heavy as he made it to the pond. He slowed his pace and walked over to a dual drinking fountain that accommodated for both humans and their companions.
San turned on the little tap that filled up a silver bowl that was built into the bottom of the fountain for Shiber, and Shiber began lapping away at the water. San then lent into the human half of the fountain, pressing the little button that released the water.
But San pressed the button too hard and he shot water straight up his nose.
San stood up straight and gagged, pulling funny faces as the water trickled back out his nose. San wiped his face with the back of his hand before going for round two with the drinking fountain.
This time San was more careful and the cool refreshing water actually went down his throat.
San looked down at Shiber who was twisting his head left and right looking up at San.
"Oh shush" San said pointing out his tongue at Shiber. Shiber may not speak like a human, but he definitely had the attitude of one.
San flexed his arms above his head, pondering which direction he wanted to walk around the pond, when he saw his favourite colour.
There was someone in the distance, their hair San's favourite shade of blue. A strange thing to notice out of the blue, but he truly did love that colour.
It was a soft blue, a bit like the sky on a clear spring day, but ever so more pastel like a pair of knitted blue baby boots.
The colour reminded him of his old neighbour, childhood best friend, and at one point boyfriend and love of his life, Jung Yunho.
The colour made San happy, remembering all the good times he spent with his beloved boyfriend.
He can remember telling Yunho in high school that he loved the colour blue and the very next day Yunho had showed up at school with blue hair much to his teachers shock horror. When San had asked why he dyed it he had simply said "It's for you Sanshine".
San's heart clenched remembering Yunho's nickname for him.
He missed Yunho deeply, and even after all these years he still treasured his feelings for him.
Yunho was that one person San wanted to see, but had no idea how to find.
He'd gone to Yunho's old house but his family were no longer there, and that was the same for the rest if his family as well. Yunho's family had all moved on and their homes now vacated by strangers.
Countless amount of google searches had come up empty. Yunho and his family simply had no digital footprint in this modern world, not one that San could track anyway.
San took a deep breath, trying to shake the memories that were running through his mind that brought him both happiness and sadness, because they were just that, memories.
He looked down at Shiber and smiled a sad smile.
"Which way should we go Shibs?" San asked, giving Shibers lead a small tug.
Shiber looked left and right and then began walking forwards pulling San with him.
In the direction of blue.
a/n Abrupt endings are my forte :)
Anyway! So first chapter!!!
Are we excited??
Theres more on their past in the next chapter so bare with me if your a little confused!
I'm going to aim for weekly updates for now and once I've finished writing I'll do day to day updates.
Stay tuned!
Lorri xx
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