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The waves are awfully quiet and the sand Seungcheol sits on isn't hot. He watches the mesmerizing motion of the water. Crash. Push. Pull. He eventually grows tired of it and chooses to stare at the sun. It doesn't glare at him. It simply hangs there, a big, glowing ball.
"Hello, Cheollie," a sweet voice next to him says.
Seungcheol looks down and sees Joshua sitting there with him.
"I miss you," Joshua smiles.
"Where have you been?" the other asks.
"Around," he says vaguely. "Have you been regularly taking your meds?”
“Yeah, I think.”
“Good. That’s good. How’s Hannie?”
“As annoying as ever,” he chuckles.
Joshua giggles. “Of course he is.”
They face each other, big grins on their faces. They sit there for a while, relishing the moment. Suddenly, Seungcheol feels a tear run down his face. Joshua looks at him. Tears continue to flow from his eyes.
"It gets better, Cheol. Hang in there a little bit."
"Promise?"
"Promise," Joshua leans over to give him a peck on the cheek. The former stands up and dusts his pants off. He turns around and takes a step away from the other.
"Wait!" Seungcheol shouts and reaches his hand out.
He pauses.
"Is heaven as beautiful as they say?"
He faces him and grins. "Even more."
Seungcheol feels a wet patch on his cheek when he stirs awake. He wipes the tears from his eyes. He registers a hand stroking his hair. He leans into the touch.
"I dreamt of him."
Jeonghan hums in response, hand now still on the other's head.
"He asked about you."
He smiles. "What did you tell him?"
"I said you're still annoying."
They both laugh.
Seungcheol hugs and cries into Jeonghan's torso. "Han, I miss him."
"I miss him, too."