❝ so stunning with a smile ❞

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   Taeil's eyes fluttered open to the sound of gentle footsteps. He sat up and glanced up at the window. The sun was glowing with pinks and oranges that were seeping into his room through the blinds.

   After stretching, his eyes fell to you at the doorway. You leaned against the trim and smiled brightly.

   "You look so stunning with a smile," he chuckled.

   You brought your hand up and motioned for Taeil to follow you. In a swift movement, you ducked behind a corner, leaving him to follow.

   Taeil brushed back his hair and stood up from the bed. He felt as if he had been asleep for days. You were no longing near the doorway, so Taeil walked down the hallway of his apartment. There he found you at the end. 

   "What are you doing here?" Taeil asked in amusement. His eyes glistened with admiration.

   You didn't speak. Only took his hand in yours, pulling him closer to the door. Your smile seemed to fall a bit, like the graceful tide pulling away from shore. This caused Taeil's to fall as well.

   Only then did you whisper, "Close your eyes."

   And Taeil did, slowly, finding himself falling into the darkness.