The family confrontation was adjourned. Jeno guided Jaemin home, ushering apologies and words of comfort the entire way out. Renjun stuck around, wordlessly melding his body against Donghyuck's as Donghyuck sat on the couch in mortified silence.
Donghyuck's yard-long stare eventually focused on Renjun's wings, which were wrapped around the both of them as a protective barrier. Donghyuck reached up to one and gently, tentatively caressed the feathers of navy. Renjun mirrored his actions, hands stroking, gliding over the violet feathers with a delicate touch.
"I wanted to kiss them better," Donghyuck admitted, tears welling up in his eyes at the tragic memory of deformed limbs, of blotched feathers. "I wanted to kiss him better."
Renjun leaned his head against his shoulder, staining the collar of Donghyuck's shirt with his ongoing tears. "Me, too."
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Birds of a Feather | '00 Liners
FanfictionIt started with Donghyuck. Because Donghyuck was always starting something, the little bitch. (or the other '00 liners start sprouting wings shortly after Donghyuck loses his.) Date: January 3, 2021 - August 30, 2021
