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[12]⌇Airplane Mode ⤶❜

►airplane mode ◂╯
⌗ march 12th, 2020
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Anxiety is something Changbin always had issues with, especially when it came to him going on a plane all by himself. He was currently going to go visit his parents in Yongin-Si, South Korea after a few months from his stay in Australia, the place where he chose to study his English.

It was finally spring break for his school which gave him a schedule to go visit his parents overseas! But he didn't have anyone to go with him... Going to security was one major anxiety warning, but the flight itself sent him off the edge. 

He walked into the plane with his bag tightly strapped over his back, glancing up to meet contact with other passengers' eyes, immediately bringing his attention back to the floor. Beginning to fidget with his sweater sleeves, he fumbled towards his seat, D14 where the seats were still emptied, taking the one closer to the window. Letting out a small sigh of relief, he shoved himself into the little compartment as he shoved his bag under the seat before him, sitting back with a huff. He scavenged through his pockets, finding his earbuds that hooked tangled within the wires, his hands shook unwittingly, making it difficult. 

Sighing in content, he frustratingly threw his hands onto his laps with his earbuds wrapped around his hands in a tangle. Side-listening to the sitcoms above, he noticed that the seat next to him stayed vacant as he buckled his belt. "Nobody..?" He muttered as he sat back, finally managing to get out of his tangled position. 

"Hello there, are you flying alone?" A rather deep but clear voice rang beside him. He looked up and nodded with a shy smile, "My name is Felix! And since you're flying solo with no other passengers, it's my duty to keep you company." He squeaked, taking the seat next to Changbin and strapping himself in. Smiling at the gesture the flight attendant provided, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, the weight upon his shoulders lifting every time the other smiled. 'Maybe this flight won't be as bad as I thought.'

"So, what's your name and what are your hobbies?" The freckled boy asked. "My name is Seo Changbin and I really enjoy producing music. Although at the moment, I'm focusing more on my studying. But once I'm done with all of that, I'm heading straight back to my studio and make some hits you'll absolutely love." Feeling the confidence run through his veins, he grinned in pure truth, imagining the exact same moments at his wondered future.

"Woah. That actually sounds amazing! Do you have any current songs at the moment?" Nodding in excitement, he fumbled over his words when he felt the plane begin to move. His eyes widened as he pressed himself firmly against the seat he's sitting on, he gripped on the armchair as he glanced outside. Felix, the flight attendant/seat buddy/a really cute guy— noticed the panicked in the passenger's behavior, not thinking twice before overlapping his hand over the others, giving it a reassuring squeeze once Changbin shot his attention towards, smiling softly to show him that's it's gonna be okay.

The plane went at its full speed before lifting off of the ground, causing Changbin to tightly shut his eyes, taking deep breaths as the flight attendant chanted the words over and over again, finding a sense of peace within his deep voice as the plane leaned from the left to the right till it was set to be flying. He peeked open an eye before letting out a sigh of relief. 

"You don't like flying?" Felix asked as he softly looked at the boy next to him, keeping his hand securely lapped over the other's. Chuckling in embarrassment, Changbin nodded in agreement. "I get anxiety from the whole thing, especially when I'm flying by myself... This is the first time going by myself..." Felix just smiled, nodding at his words. "I was in the same situation as you. I used to be so terrified of flying, in general. Mostly terrified of the scenarios that ran through my head. But look where I am now. I absolutely love the feeling of flying. The feeling of take-off and landing."

That made Changbin feel butterflies. Not just the other's passionate words for the fear he has fought but also because the way Felix's smiles about what he enjoys just makes him forget that they're on the plane to begin with. "How'd you get over it?" The passenger couldn't help but ask, hopeful to find an answer to calm down his nerves. "I created a travel playlist of songs I find is enjoying to relax to. Then I play them on the plane when I'm scared the most. I push the feeling of flying to the back of my head and focused on the music at hand. It felt like I wasn't even on the plane, I couldn't even feel the turbulence. There's this one song, it's called Airplane Mode by Limbo. It's coincidentally related but it's a calming song. I even play it a few times before going to work." 

Smiling at the twinkles in the other's freckle shaped eyes, he couldn't help but also find peace in the other's presence. "Perhaps I'll give it a listen, it sounds interesting already by the way it helps you. Perhaps that song could also help me when I'm traveling as well." Changbin noted, feeling an urge to listen to the song. "Or I'll have to send you my playlist if you ever do go off somewhere," Felix commented, side glancing at the passenger. "You're willing to keep in contact with me?" He asked, quirking an eyebrow. "Fun fact, I rarely sit down for anyone if they're flying alone. I usually small talk. So consider my presence more than a one-time seeing." Felix huffed cutely, his shoulders pouncing at the gesture. Changbin's heart did that little thumpy thingy again as he watched the other.  

"I feel special."

"You should."

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♡˗ˏ✎ I had a flight on March 7th and I
          literally got this idea on the
          plane after watching a
          passenger and a flight attendant
          have a conversation. I don't have
          any ideas atm and I'm brain
          dead. HhHhH Small update on
         Let Me Help in the SKZ SMUT
         booklet, I'm lazy as fuck so that
         might come out later on. I also
         have another idea, not
         SMUTSMUT but ;) material I'll be
         posting here on Changlix Things.
         Muah. <3