during summer, i decided to renovate the way i looked.

i exercised a lot more often, spent plenty of time outside (especially at the beach), and whenever necessary, i visited the dentist and made sure my teeth were always in the best state.

but still though, they could never compare to how chan's own teeth looked.

in one afternoon in the middle of july, i stared up at the bright blue sky, the warm rays of the sun hitting my skin.

the cool waves of the sea tickled the soles of my feet, and for a moment i contemplated swimming. but then again, i wasn't the best swimmer.

and then, someone else stood next to me.

i looked to the side and saw a boy that looked about my age. his hair was sandy blond, and the sun lit up his skin in a golden hue.

i scrunched my nose at the lollipop lacklusteredly perched between his lips.

"hey," he spoke, noticing my gaze. his teeth were white and clear-cut despite and they bit on the hard candy in a way that made me gulp. "name's hyunjin. hwang hyunjin."

i cleared my throat. "minho."

hyunjin grinned. his teeth were pretty.

but not nearly as pretty as chan's.

- lee minho, 16