◃◃ New Memory #18 ▹▹

Qian Kun

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Kun, Jaemin, and I ventured to Earth to get coffee at a Starbucks, just to see how good it was compared to ours.

Jaemin was the most excited out of the three of us, since he's a total coffee fanatic. And Kun seemed to be in better spirits compared to the last time. He's a lot more talkative now than the last time.

When we arrived, Jaemin ordered an Iced Americano with eight shots of espresso, Kun ordered a Salted Caramel Mocha, and I ordered a Matcha Green Tea Latte.

After a few minutes, we received our drinks and went outside to enjoy our drinks at one of the tables they had.

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"I'll be honest. This is better than the coffee back home"

Kun concluded.

"I agree a little bit. It's just a tad bit better to me. It feels a lot smoother, if that makes sense"

Jaemin contemplated for a bit, hoping he was making sense.

"I understand completely. Mine feels smoother too, and sweeter~"

Kun smiled, and Jaemin was relieved.

"Your demeanor is a lot better than the last time we hung out Kun-hyung~"

I smiled, and he nodded.

"It was hard, but I've learned to forgive myself for what I did. Even if it was my fault, it was still unintentional"

"I have an idea. Maybe you could ask your twin to take you to see your parents on Earth~. It might be a bit uncomfortable at first, but at least you'll get to see them again~"

Jaemin nodded in agreement while sipping his coffee.

"Thanks for the tip. But I'll pass"

"Hm?!"

Jaemin halted his drinking for a split second, confused by Kun's response.

"I won't see them, at least not right now. Believe me, I do want to see them, but I just can't right now. Both of my parents are dead. It'd be hard for me to see them alive after all these years"

"Mmm..."

Jaemin sadly continued sipping his coffee, understanding how Kun felt.

"I'll definitely go to see them, but I just can't right now. One day though, I will have built up enough courage to see them again"

Though he looked disappointed with himself, he was smiling.

"We understand hyung. You can take as long as you need to~"

"Mhm~"

Jaemin happily nodded, still sipping his coffee.

Seconds later, Jaemin ran out of coffee, sucking up nothing but air.

"Awe man... I'm out..."

"That's what happens when you don't savor it Jaemin. Renjun and I still have more than half of our drinks"

Jaemin only sighed with disappointment.

"Let's go get you another one then Nana~. And don't worry Kun-hyung, I'll pay this time~"

"Really hyung~?"

"You sure Renjun?"

They both questioned.

"Of course~. Then we can head home afterwards if you guys want to~"

Even though they were surprised, they agreed to my proposals.

We immediately ventured inside with Jaemin, everyone having smiles on their faces.

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'...'

'......'

'.........'

'Yah...'

'Quit being so sweet all the time...'

'You can't just...'

'...keep doing such sweet things, and not expect to get taken advantage of...'

'...'

'Ha......'

'You fool...~'

'...'

'Thank you...'

'...for being so sweet......'

'...'

'I'm really sorry Renjun...'

'Instead of always thinking of the negative things that could happen'

'...'

'I should be thinking about the positive things that will happen'

'For your sake, and everyone's sake'

'And mine...'

'......'

'.........'

'Yah...'

'What's wrong with me...?'

'How can I expect to move on from my mistake if I don't go to see my parents...?'

'How can I expect to truly be happy again if I don't go to see them...?'

'How can I expect to truly live again if I don't...?'

'Jeez...'

'I'll go then'

'I really miss them, you know?'

'Thank you for helping me see the light, Renjun'