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Oh, my Clematis…Hope bloomed through the abyss…
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[Flashback]
Minghao just stood a little behind a dark-haired boy,who was similar in age with him,who was practicing his singing.He would be lying if he didn’t find it entrancing. He started to walk steady steps towards the boy…
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Oh, my Clematis…Always be by my side…
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[Flashback]
Seokmin instantly turned his head to see Minghao singing with him, mildly surprised but instantly grinned at him before just engulfing him into a tight hug. Always being happy to see him.
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You bloomed from…the huge black wall…
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[Present]
They stood there on the stage, side by side, singing together.
Minghao turned to look at Seokmin, smiling a little as he saw how he looked under the stage lights. He really hoped their plan to rig the system was going to work…
Them getting the same score, leaving this place of suffering, and living their lives… together… not worrying about the chance of life and death.
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The galactic stardust…Spread out in your eyes…
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[Present]
As they continued to sing together, Minghao just continued looking at Seokmin, the white shirt he was wearing, the top button not done,the name ‘DK’ just clearly shown on his neck as Minghao glanced at the ‘The8’ shown clearly on his bare arm
Everyone’s eyes were on them, but Minghao’s were on him,it was like they were in their own private bubble but it was transparent so it was visible to see for everyone.
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In the endless darkness…I find you with your scent…
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[Flashback]
Minghao was just sitting on the grass, knees up to his chest, smiling as he looked at a gorgeous sunflower.
“Hao-ya!”
Seokmin came running up to him, bending over to look at his face closely, just grinning playfully
“What are you doing???”
Minghao looked back at Seokmin, smiling at him too, before looking back at the sunflower
“…its pretty…” he paused for a second “…it reminds me of you…”
Minghao said softly as he looked back at him, watching as he saw Seokmin sit closely next to him, now laying his head on his shoulder, just looking at the sunflower as well.
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Even if I fall asleep for infinity…don't leave my universe…
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[Flashback]
Minghao was just sitting cross-legged under the tree, closing his eyes,meditating silently to himself.
Next to him, Seokmin was sitting the same way he was,trying to copy what he was doing, opening his eyes to look over at Minghao before closing them again.
Eventually, Minghao noticed what Seokmin was doing
“…you don’t have to copy what I’m doing…”
He said finally opening his eyes to look at him, Who was now grinning ear to ear
Seokmin then just flopped laying his head in his lap,which made Minghao smile a little.
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Oh, my Clematis…Hope bloomed through the abyss…
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[Present]
As the chorus started, they turned to face eachother.Seokmin smiling at him while Minghao was frowning a little knowing if their plan didn’t work, one of them would be gone.
Their clothes matched their personalities: Seokmin having light clothes while Minghao having dark clothes.Minghao never really believed in the ‘opposites attract’ but it changed when he met him…
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Oh, my Clematis…Always be by my side…
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[Present]
Minghao just continued to sing, becoming worried about what will happen to any of them.Just then he felt Seokmin intertwine his hand with his, Minghao instantly looked at him before finally smiling back at him, holding his hand tightly
If one of them had to go, he wanted to hold atleast a part of him, for a while…
Just then, Minghao noticed that their pictures came up.
[THE8 VS DK]
Minghao’s heart basically dropped as he saw it on the screen for everyone to see…It was the moment of truth…did their plan work out…?
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Minghao:
“Do you believe in God?”
“Once upon a time,mankind believed in God and had religion.They believed that things that cannot be solved by human strength alone - are the will of God”
“They believed that the universe revolved around the earth-the place they couldn’t reach was said to be where the Gods lived”
“But the moment humanity left earth, they forgot their original beliefs…”
“…But if belief is human…then the only thing i can do as a human, is to believe in MY GOD, MY UNIVERSE, MY SUNLIGHT…”
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[Present]
Minghao just looked at Seokmin, holding his hand tighter, almost as if he wasn’t going to let go, closing his eyes tightly as he heard the numbers for the both of them count up.
Minghao then opened his eyes again, looking at Seokmin gently, pulling him a little closer, as he heard the numbers finish counting up, he glanced at the screen, seeing it was the same.
[THE8 VS DK]
[ 86 / 86 ]
Minghao was surprised did their plan really did work?, he just looked back at Seokmin, who now looked a little upset.
“…we’ve done it… why do you look upset…”
Minghao asked worried about why he was looking upset, Just then Seokmin was shot right where his name was…
Minghao just looked at him, who was now laying on the stage ground, completely unconscious… he immediately went down, shaking him a little… hoping he would get up and be okay…
“…hey…”
He whispered, as he realised that he died due to the shot, he looked up back at the screen, realising he won…off one point…
[THE8 VS DK]
[ 87 / 86]
Minghao just stayed on the floor next to him, just staring blankly at his beloved’s dead body…he tried to keep his whole willpower not to just cry right then and there…he looked up again, seeing Dk’s picture fading away… just looking back at him… holding his hand with both of his tightly… resting his forehead on their hands…
Just then, a guard came behind him, placing a shock collar back onto his neck…Minghao was just in his own little world, just having his forehead on their hands, trying really hard not to cry… ignoring all the cheers from the crowd…
“…what do they find so entertaining about this…”
Minghao thought to himself, closing his eyes tightly…he quietly wished it was just all fake and just a dream…
[THE8 WINS]