22 Diary 22: Budding Feelings

Trapped in David's navy gazes, the two gentlemen stare into each other eyes in eternity. As the sky getting darker, the reflection of the full moon reflected on the surface of the clear lake.

Min Soo closes the gap between him and the explorer, his hands traced on David's back wound, the massive scar made the Idol wonder what the explorer faced in the past.

While he approaches his back, the explorer's eyes gazed upon Min Soo's imperfect bald patch on his hair. Curiosity filled the explorer's mind, and so is Min Soo as his eyes latched on the scar. David sighs, he knows there's no escaping now that they're alone in the lake; bathing in the secluded lake that is hidden by the bushes and trees.

"My parents were killed by the demons" David added. "It was ten years ago, I set afoot in my family vacation house and found all of them died except for Luna who was about to get killed by one of those creatures".

Min Soo starts to piece the information into one, his mind immediately forms a conclusion that David must have received that wound from protecting Luna who is the sole survivor of that house. The wound on his back must be the proof of his valor and his battle scar from fighting the demons on his own.

"In any case, I got this scar from protecting my younger sister" he sighs. "There, I said mine".

His navy eyes look at Min Soo's pink hair, he caresses Min Soo's hair curiously as if he wanted to know more about Min Soo himself. The Idol blushes into a few shades of red when he can feel his sensual fingers traced his pink dyed hair. Min Soo's rosy cheek seems to be visible for David to see.

His navy eyes grow worried, as he suddenly moves toward Min Soo's forehead; latching his forehead to Min Soo's forehead. The prince checks the mage temperature, he sighs in relief when he doesn't detect any sign of fever. After checking the temperature, he returns to his usual cool self.

"I'm sorry, but I thought you're sick" David sighs. "I mean we're dipping in this cold water, I was the one who suggested it anyway".

"I'm completely fine" Min Soo pouts. "No need to worry so much".

The two of them share an intense gaze, they bathe in the cold water from the lake. Min Soo gulps as water slivers through David's muscular body, the Idol body on the other hand is not as muscular as David. His pale skin with the addition of a fine body could make any women's mouth watered.

"So how about your hair?" he asks as his eyes latched on Min Soo's hair.

TheI Idol gulps as his eyes trance to the moon, he pulls a deep breath as his eyes glance at David. Min Soo's gentle voice starts to tell his tales, the tales of the reason why he pulls his hair and had that Trichotillomania disease. It was a disease he had for years, ever since he's being pressured by his society and his parents for perfection.

The pressure was too great that he wants to be perfect, he aims for perfection. However, he knows the limit of his perfection is the blatant truth that humans indeed imperfect creatures.

No matter how much he strives for perfection, there's always a hole in his perfect plan. The future is out of Min Soo's control, and it irritates him that he can't control his fates.

Sometimes he questions the meaning of his life being toyed around by threads of fates. He's not sure if telling David about his problems would lessen his burden, since David asks kindly he just answers as usual. There's no hint of pity in David's tone, which made the Idol confesses so quickly.

The Idol doesn't like it if they want to know him just because of pity, it hurts his pride as a human being. Something within him would boil until he can no longer contain it anymore, the Idol doesn't want to be pitied for his condition. Somehow instead of pity, all he can see from David's eyes curiosity with a hint of concern.

Thus, the man is more open to David than he could anticipate. Strangely, David can pull him out from his shells. Hence, even the mysterious David starts to reveal tiny bits of his past to Min Soo while the two of them stand under the bright reflection of the full moon. David's muscular hand goes to Min Soo's hair, patting his hair.

"Say, I'm sorry for asking about your hair" David coughs awkwardly. "I should have asked more subtly or not asking at all".

The awkwardness in his voice is genuine, David is speechless and perhaps feeling remorse for what he asked. Min Soo shakes his head, the young Idol understands that his curiosity gets the best of him thus he asked. However, his question was indeed out of nowhere; it penetrated his insecurity instantaneously.

Min Soo also apologizes for asking about the scar on his back, the conversation somehow takes turns to apologizing session. The Idol is out of juice, as the young man finally realizes how close their proximities are, he silently walks away from David and bathes his shame in the cold water.

"By the way how do you know this place?" Min Soo asks the explorer, trying to distract the topic. "This lake is beautiful, not to mention rather secluded".

"Ah, curious are we?" David grins satisfyingly. "This is my secret place, I always take Luna here whenever she's in sorrow".

The fact that David tells him makes it even more meaningful for Min Soo. The Idol assumes that he might be the first person he takes here other than his family. Min Soo's imagination goes wild until his cheeks turn rosy due to his wild imaginations. David's navy eyes looked at Min Soo who lowers his head due to shyness, the man then pokes his shoulder.

"Are you cold? It's getting late, you should be clean by now" David sighs. "I'm afraid you will catch a cold if we stay here longer".

His tone remains cold and indifferent, but regardless the man tries his best in voicing his concern. Min Soo's heart skipped a beat when David asks for his condition and worried, there's no hint of pity just genuine affection. David's concern moved Min Soo's heart, soon enough Min Soo will find himself in a situation that he can't avoid.

He's already showing the sign of a palpitating heartbeat, rosy cheek, and the constant shyness around the tall explorer.

"No, I won't! I'm sure he's straight! Please take a look at the reality Min Soo!" Min Soo slaps his cheek; talking to himself like a lunatic, surely baffling the explorer next to him.

"Is there something-".

"Nothing at all" Min Soo smiles as he washes off his body from dirt and sweats, pretended not to realize his pulsating chest.