mooncry, moonshine

Soobin and Yeonjun sat in silence. The Moon Prince felt ashamed as he recollects what he did earlier. Meanwhile, the Chaos Prince let the younger be silent as he thought that the younger was arranging his thoughts.

"Yeonjun-hyung... I'm sorry.." Soobin lamented, his head hung low, feeling embarrassed.

Yeonjun smiled, "It's okay, you don't have to apologize for it." He replied, gently.

Soobin looked so disfigured. His hair was messy, hair locks interwoven with each other and also wet as if he's a puppy from a bath, his eyes were puffy, and red. The younger's clothes are wet, and his face has a painted expression of guilt.

"Come here, let's dry your hair." The elder suggested, opening his arms. One of his abilities is heat; in which whenever he is on the ground, he could generate heat through his hands.

The younger scooted closer, and sat between the elder's legs. Soobin's heart started beating loudly as Yeonjun's hands run through his hair. He could feel the heat to his scalp.

"Too hot?" Yeonjun asks, concerned. Soobin shakes his head lazily as a response. Soon, the blonde's eyes were closing. All those events, all those emotions, everything, it was so tiring for him.

Yeonjun, instead from his hand, emitted the heat directly from his whole body so Soobin could feel his warmth everywhere. As the elder felt the younger asleep, he pulled him closer to his chest, and rested his head.

"My dear Moon Prince." The Chaos Prince whispers, lovingly, his hands still running over the Moon Prince's hair.

"I don't know when it happened, but it suddenly struck me." Yeonjun continues, his voice still soft as before.

It was night when Soobin fluttered his eyes open. The younger saw the elder sleeping soundly, the Chaos Prince's arms wrapped around his head, and chest.

"He's prettier.. when I look close up.."

Soobin chanted in his mind, his eyes not leaving Yeonjun's features. The blonde realized that the black haired has distinctive features. The Moon Prince is sure; he adores every part of the Chaos Prince.

Slowly, Yeonjun's eyes fluttered open, and saw the younger staring at him. When Soobin realized, he quickly looked away, and distanced himself from the elder.

"Shy?" Yeonjun asked, giggling, "You don't have to be shy around me." He continued, smiling lovingly.

The Moon Prince didn't spare him a look, he just scoff as a response, which made the Chaos Prince laugh.

"It's already night, Soobin. Do you plan to.... raise the moon?" The black haired questioned, this made Soobin come to realization.

He stood up, and positioned himself. Then, he breathes slowly, in and out. Soobin aligned his mind with the nature, in which he directly and immediately connecting with the moon.

Both of his hands are mid-air, palm wide open.

The process isn't hard. That's what Soobin thinks. He's been doing this sacred motion for years, how can it be difficult for him?

Yeonjun sat there, watched Soobin in awe as the younger's pupils disappeared. The only left is his white scalera, glowing everytime the moon moves. The elder's eyes sparkled as the younger continued, it was so enchanting.

"Amazing."

He thought, watching as the moon rises, shining brightly towards their direction. The moonlight bounces off the younger skin. It revealed the Moon Prince's pale skin.

"Skin white as the moonlight. Mesmerizing."

Yeonjun thought, his focus never leaving Soobin.

Minutes passed by, and the moon is close to its perfect place, Yeonjun smiled.

"You're perfect." The elder suddenly spoke, which caught both of them off guard.

Both of their face reddened; Soobin is because he's fluttered, and Yeonjun, because he is embarrassed. Sooner, both of them giggled due to the awkwardness.

Soobin sat beside Yeonjun. Their shadows vividly showing their closeness.

"May I ask a question?" Yeonjun inquired, his tone gentle as ever. Soobin nodded as a reply.

"What was the cause of your emotion outburst?" The elder asked, pertaining to the event that happened, this caused Soobin to tense.

The black haired waited for the response, as he wants to comfort the younger for it. Minutes later, Soobin didn't responded.

Soobin felt more tense as the surroundings became silent, he knew that Yeonjun is anticipating his answer, but he just couldn't speak; as if there was a strong talisman on his lips, sealing it.

It didn't take long for Yeonjun to notice this, so he spoke, "Hey, hey, if you cannot answer it, it's fine. I'm always here, okay?"

The Moon Prince smiled at the Chaos Prince's assurance, he nodded, and puts his eyes on the moon.

Both of them shared stories, once again. As much as possible, Soobin neglected the idea of ascending to godhood; although Yeonjun is visibly curious about the younger's sudden outburst.

"I am going home. How about you, Soobin?" Yeonjun asked, looking at him. The younger sighed, he doesn't know whether to go home or stay.

He might have created chaos in their castle while he was in the Tempest Forest. But he thought, being alone, and cold, must've feel lonely.

"I will too. Take care, Yeonjun-hyung." Soobin replied, hesitant. Nonetheless, he gave the black haired a big smile.

Both of them stood up, glimpse to the moon again, and had a quick eye contact before giggling.

"Take care too, Soobin. Send me letters if you ever feel down." Yeonjun advised, plucking a lavender rose. He, then, gave it to the younger.

The blonde smiled, making the black haired smile as well. Silence engulf them for a short time, but sooner, Yeonjun initiated to leave first.

"Good bye! See you again if we have our free time!" The Chaos Prince beamed, waving good bye as he run off. The Moon Prince waved good bye, then, runs to the different direction.

It was indeed a terrible yet comforting experience for him. The emotions inside him is stirring as he doesn't know what he should feel or put first. It was oddly confusing yet scary.

Reaching home, Soobin sneakily entered his window. He didn't see much of the castle's totality because he was behind it. As he reached his room, he immediately went to the other window of his.

"Oh." Words that left his mouth when he saw what happened in the kingdom. The houses were almost destroyed, the civilians were busy fixing their houses and carts, some knights helps them too.

On the other hand, the specialized workers of the castle is fixing the walls due to the tornado that hit them.

The blonde immediately sat behind his door as he heard people walking down the hallway.

"That crazy kid! If it wasn't for his carelessness!" A lady growled, it was none other than Sunhee.

The Moon Prince's eyebrows knitted, but remained calm. He has no more energy to deal with his mother's ramblings.

Soobin stood up, then plopped into his bed. He knew it's time to rest.

When his eyes were about to close, someone knocked on his door.

"Hyung?" Beomgyu called, knocking several times. Soobin squinted in irritation, all the times, why now?

The blonde stood up reluctantly. He opened the door for the younger, and he saw him, his head hung low.

"There is something I want to ask. Is it okay?" Beomgyu inquired, looking up at him. Soobin was confused, Beomgyu suddenly become.. different? What happened while he was gone?

Soobin nodded, "Come in." He replied. The gray haired man entered, and closed the door behind him.

"What is it?" Soobin asked, sitting on his bed. Beomgyu sat on one of the elder's couch.

"What is ascending to godhood?" The younger directly asked, making the blonde taken aback.

He curled his hands into fists, and replied, "I will go to the moon. That's all really. I will be gone for millennium."

Beomgyu's eyes widened, "Huh!? Millennium? Are you sure you.. you are not saying it wrong..?" He asked, terrified.

Him and Soobin may have not had a good bonding as brothers, but he wanted to have one. A good bonding.

"When is it gonna happen? When are you gonna leave?" Beomgyu questioned, his tone more soft, and sorrowful.

"Next two months." Soobin replied, bluntly. Which shocked Beomgyu even more.

"B-but.. isn't the castle gonna be busy.. for that two months? How..." the younger asked, panicking.

Soobin's worry increased as he watched Beomgyu, "No more questions. Leave." He commander, pointing at his door.

Beomgyu sighed, and left without a fight. Outside his brother's room, his eyes were filled with tears.

"No way all of that can be true, right?" The young prince tells himself, leaving Soobin's parameters.

"I should send Yeonjun-hyung a letter." Soobin muttered, pulling a paper and an ink. He already wish for the elder's presence.

"Hm, a meet up next week will be nice." He paused, writing it down, "make the moments last, they say." He continued, but not writing it down.

Dear Yeonjun-hyung,
          How are you? This message seemed immediate, I apologize. But not to make this longer, although that's my usual messages, I want to meet you next week. Let's hang out, and maybe watch me rise the sun? See you on Crescendo Forest. I'll send you a letter again soon.

Sincerely,
Choi Soobin

"That can't be right." Yeji spoke, scratching her head, confused. Her crystal ball says something she cannot comprehend.

The lady decided to check it on the other things she use to read future. Yeji went to check it on the water, the message, or image, is too blurry, yet dark to understand.

"What is happening.." She muttered to herself, the water still blurry as ever.

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a/n : hey guys! sorry for being inactive! i was busy T^T.

anyways, here are my inspirations on writing this book :
rising the moon & sun - this one is from my little pony! do u know celestia and luna? yeah, them!
ascending to godhood - this one is inspired from vanessa in genshin impact!

so that's all for now, gud bai!!!