delicate • a collection of the music freaks oneshots

La Vi En Rose

💗 : Lander
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"When did you fall in love?"

The question was asked by a curious little girl, no older than 6. Luke smiled at her and sat down beside her.

When did you fall in love?

To be honest, Luke himself doesn't know.

Was it right when they met, back in kindergarten?

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"Come on, Luke!"

Luke was about to follow Ben on whatever mischief he was going to get up to now, probably teasing Daniel, but another boy caught his eye.

Sitting under a tree alone, Luke recognized him from class. The new kid.

He went over to him, shaking his shoulder slightly to awaken the almost asleep boy.

He was startled, looking up a bit scared but calming down when he saw it's Luke. Luke crouched down beside him, smiling brightly.

"Hey, Zander! What are you doing here alone?"

"I was just... tired..."

Luke giggled. "How about you come with me and my friends? We can play together."

Zander looked up at him, his eyes shining with hope. "Really?"

Luke didn't answer in words, only standing up and bringing Zander up by the wrist, taking him to introduce to his friends.

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The start of something beautiful, as Luke liked to recall. A seed that would bloom into a strong, beautiful rose, representing the deep feelings they had for each other.

Yet maybe he actually fell in love much later, when he was afraid of heights, so he hugged Zander for comfort when they were atop a tree.

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"Are you scared?"

Luke only whimpered, not taking his hands off his eyes. Zander laughed, putting aside his book. "Don't laugh at me," Luke whined.

"Sorry, sorry, it's just that you're so cute," Zander said, deliberately making his voice higher to tease him. "Aww Lukey you can look, it's not that scary."

"Not that scary!?" Luke said angrily (as angrily he could as a cute little 8-year-old). "We're way above the ground! What if I fall?!"

"You won't fall if you're with me," Zander said, "I'll be holding you."

Luke didn't respond for a few seconds but before Zander could beg again, Luke mumbled, "Okay."

He takes his hands off his eyes but doesn't open them, gripping Zander's shirt instead. "Just don't look down."

Luke opens his eyes, looking at Zander. Zander turns his head to look at the sky instead.

What he sees nearly takes his breath away. He's seen the sunset before, but from this angle, it looks even more beautiful.

"So pretty!" Luke exclaimed, excitedly squeezing Zander's hand.

"See? I told you, nothing to be scared of when you're with me."