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I've always been a part of a family that believes in magic. My grandma used to be a well known witch back in the day even if now she's just a nice old lady who reads your luck with her tarot cards. My mother has her own little store selling potions and energetic rocks. You know, the kind of person everyone thinks is crazy. Until they see how well it works. And me? I didn't fall behind on the powers. After all, I'm the only one in this family who can see people's souls...
- Kookie!
- Yes mum?
- Grandma is coming for dinner, can you make sure to buy something to drink on you way back from college?
I nod before taking some money from my drawer and walking out the door. The sun is hiding and it'll be night in just a few minutes. I know most people prefer to go to class in the morning but me? I'm a night guy. I wanna sleep in the morning! Not study! Besides I would never regret going at this hour. This is how I met the boy that stole my heart.
On my way there I come across several people. Their souls glow in different colors. Some people have darker souls, others have some with so much energy you could go blind seeing them. I love seeing what color represents each person. It's the most essential part of them. Something they may not show the world but it's always there.
- Kook! Over here!
- Tae! Hey, cutie!
- Bro, remember we had a project for next week?
- Yeah, from Mr. Lee
- Yup, guess who read the date wrong and turns out it's for tomorrow
- Fuck! Okay, don't panic. We can write it tonight, baby
He sighs relieved and smiles before we have to enter the first class of the night. As you can tell, he absolutely ignored the nicknames I gave him. And why do I call him "baby" or "cutie" when we're nothing but friends? Well...it started as a challenge. Because when I met him I couldn't believe there could be a person like him in the world. Someone who's soul didn't have a color at all.
If I look at everyone in this class it's easy to see the other colors. Jimin for example has cheerful yellow surrounding him. Probably the reason why everyone loved the day he dyed his hair blonde. By his side, Yoongi has a calm blue that helps me relax everytime I look at it. Even my first ever crush, Kim Namjoon has a white and pure soul. But Tae...There's noting there. No matter how much I stare at him. Not even a glimpse of a color.
All I wanted was to make him shine but in the process I couldn't help to fall in love. I mean who in their right mind could spend time with Taehyung and not fall for him? After several hours, we can go out together. I pull out the everlasting bouquet of yellow flowers my father magically prepared and I hand them to my best friend and crush.
- Here you go, Tae! Some flowers to match your beauty
- Thanks. You think we'll make the project in time?
Damn it. He ignored it again. Even if he keeps the flowers close and smells the scent with closed eyes, nothing happens. Usually, when someone's heart flutters their soul colors get more intense. Hell, when I think of Tae my soul shines brighter than ever. But I guess I'll have to try again.
- We'll be okay, baby. We're smart!
- When you say that you mean you have Namjoon's number to ask him for help?
- Exactly hahaha Hey, did I ever tell you how beautiful you look?
- Everyday. Even when my hair is a mess like tonight.
- No haircut ever looks bad on you, cutie
- None? Should I cut it all off? I bet I'd look cool as fuck! I always wanted to try that!
- Weird but sure! You gotta send me a picture if you do that
- Oh, I'll video call you. Even if I have 4% battery I'll put on some sunglasses, take off my shirt and call
- You trying to look cool or give me a heart attack?
- Bro, you live taking your shirt off too!You act like an underwear model.
As we laugh and talk I make sure to buy some drinks. I'll spend the night in Tae's house but first I need to go home and take these to my mum. While my crush waits outside, I enter my house to leave the drinks on the table. Before I can head out again I see my grandma sitting in the living room's couch.
- You won't spend the night here, Kookie?
- Sorry, grandma. I'll visit you next weekend if you want!
- I'll take your word. Are you going with your special boy? Did you see anything yet?
- N-Not yet...Do you think transparent is a color? Please say yes
- Oh, Kookie...maybe you're just seeing it from the wrong perspective.
I'm not sure what that means but I'm glad she's trying to make me feel better. I give her a hug before going back to my not-boyfriend. During the night we work a bit on the project, mostly texting Namjoon for help. Because what we really wanna do is gossip and joke around. It's almost 3 AM when we're both on the floor surrounded by our half written homework and I talk without thinking.
- I have special powers, you know?
- Sure you do, Kook.
- I'm serious!
- Alright then, bring some cookies from the kitchen using your mind
- Okay, no need to mock me! I can see people's souls! Auras surrounding them with their particular colors
He doesn't seem to believe me. Showing a smug face he puts my powers to the test. We spend almost half an hour on it and I enjoy his laugh everytime I answer.
- Mmmm Hobi!
- A mix of brown and green. Not many have more than one color. But he's a mixture of hopeful and realistic
- Is he a tree? Hahaha Okay, what about you?
- Red, obviously. Passionate boy with a big heart ready to love and be loved.
- Cheesy. And what color am I?
- I...You...Uuuhhh...o-orange?
My lie doesn't sound convincing. He doesn't like the random color I chose. But I wouldn't wanna be honest about this. I can't tell him there's no color coming out of him. Another hour goes by and I fall asleep. I wasn't planning on it. But when we started to write the project again I got bored and my eyes closed on their own. When I wake up I realize the night is almost over. Looking around I see Tae is sitting on the balcony and I walk up to him calmly sitting by his side.
- What are you doing here? Looking at the city lights?
- I was just enjoying the silence I guess. I do that sometimes
- If you like silence you're fucked because I never shut up, cutie
- I know
He doesn't sound mad but it's obvious his head is somewhere else.
- You know, Kook? I wish we really did have colors. And they could explain how we are. Or how we feel...
- We do
- Ugh, I'm serious! It would be nice if others could see what it's hard for me to say. The feelings inside me that I can't put into words...Forget it, I feel like an idiot just talking about it
- About what?
He looks at me in the eyes before staring at my...lips? I'm not sure. He immediately looks away and stares at the city again. The sun is starting to come out on the horizon. I wish I could understand this boy. I wish I could see a color no matter how subtle it might be. As I think about it, the sun that's been slightly hidden in the clouds keeps raising. The first sunray of the morning finally reaches us. And only then I can finally see it.
The amount of colors coming out of Tae as the sun is hitting him. Like a diamond reflecting it all making the most beautiful show I've ever seen. The colors dance around him. A soul that can only be seen under the sun.
- You're beautiful...
- You really like saying that, huh?
He acts the same way as last night. Like he's not affected by my words. But I can see it now. The way his colors get more intense. He...He reacted to my words! It works!
- You're beautiful! Very beautiful! The prettiest boy on earth!
- I g-got the idea, Kook
His cheeks don't blush but the colors are even brighter now. I can't stop talking with my eyes enjoying the magical view.
- You're incredible, your voice is so attractive, your personality is true perfection. You're sweet and tender like a winter bear but also savage and wild like a tiger. You're smart and funny and you make me happy! So happy, baby. You're also very weird. My favorite weirdo in the world!
The colors are giving the most excited show I've ever seen. And I can't stop myself. I have to say it. It's now or never.
- I love you, Tae. I love you with my whole soul
I could look at him forever. But my eyes close when I feel his lips touch mines. The sensation making my heart race and my soul glow red. We go slowly to enjoy it. It's the kiss we've been dreaming about since the night we met. When we finally pull away, his boxy smile is making me the happiest man on earth.
- Thank god you said it, Kook. I had no idea how to-
- You said it irst
- Eh?
- You showed me. With your soul
- There you go again, I'm not orange! I don't even like that color! And I don't think Orange can show how much I love you back...
- Oh, my beautiful Tae. You're not just Orange. You're the whole fucking rainbow. And I could stare at you my whole life.
He bites his lips before asking me for a second kiss. And I can't say no to that. Maybe my grandma was right, I just had to see it in a different light...