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Title: Child at Heart Chapter 3
Rating: PG-13 for language
Length: 1350  words roughly
Pairing: HanHae
Summary: Han Geng thinks that Donghae would make a good little brother, and denies that his affections could lay in any other direction. Unfortunately for him, he may just find that you should be careful what you ask for, Some wishes have a nasty habit of coming true.







Donghae quickly makes his way to his room, drops his bags on the bed, and comes back down the stairs, stone clutched in his fist.

He wonders what Leeteuk had wanted to talk to Han Geng about. He laughs a little. Geng hyung had probably thought he was being sneaky, sending him off like that.

But Donghae sees a lot more, knows a lot more than anybody realizes, catching gazes flown over his head, and hints dropped on the assumption that he wasn’t paying attention, things that his hyungs probably think he is too young, too naïve to understand.

He does of course, knows more about situations and the way things work than many people do. But he also  doesn’t see the point in acting all serious, just because he knows something.  Just because you know something doesn’t mean that there isn’t more you don’t know, so what’s the point?

Donghae’s heart hurts every time he sees someone who has lost their spark, their wonder for the world, who just lives day to day, always serious, always practical. It seems like  a sad way to live, always burdened down and heavy.

Donghae never wants to become that, to lose that sense of joy in the little things, to stop believing and wondering just what else there is to discover, what just might be around the next corner.

So he believes in aliens, believes in these little things that people call fake or stupid, lives every moment to the fullest, and retains that childlike sense of awe for the everyday things. And its amazing what people pass up sometimes in the spiral of seashell, the laughter of children, and the mystery of the unknown. Donghae thinks that he wouldn’t trade these small wonder for all the money in the world.

Its not hard, to act that way, to bring that aspect of his personality to the front. It’s a part of him, part of who he is, but not all of it. And if his band mates smile a little more, laugh a little louder, If Han Geng looks at him with soft eyes when he sees Donghae acting that way, well, thats just a plus isn’t it?

Under it all is a Donghae that most people don’t get to see, and Donghae doesn’t mind, because he secretly thinks that that Donghae can be dreadfully boring, always worrying about people, quiet, observant. This is the Donghae who is always watching, who barely gets the chance to flit across his face before someone asks him if he’s okay.

Donghae doesn’t mind, of course, He likes the bright cheerful version of himself a lot better anyway, But sometimes, the other Donghae likes to come out, and just sit and watch, to not bounce around, and just sit back and think. Its not often he gets that chance, but its enough for him.

Sometimes it gets a little bit tiring, But that’s just who he is. Even Donghae himself can’t understand his own contradictions sometimes, but he knows that they are there, and they work, somehow, so he doesn’t worry about it.

Donghae shakes his head a little and starts moving back down the stairs from where he had slowed to a stop. Really, he should pay more attention, instead of zoning out in the middle of doing stuff. Its forever getting him in trouble.

He puts an extra bounce in his step when he thinks of the day. He’d had so much fun, being able to get time alone with Han Geng.  Even more than the stores, the  places they had gone, Donghae had enjoyed the fact that he was with his hyung the most of it all. It would have been a fun day otherwise, but it was all more special for who he shared it with, one of the best ways to spend a day off that he could think of.

He’s feels a slight twinge of guilt at waking Han Geng up so early, but Han Geng didn’t seem to mind after  a while so he brushes it off, and hums happily, going over the day in his head.

 He feels himself flush a little at the memory of almost walking into the road, how embarassing. But Han Geng was watching him with those dark eyes, and Han Geng had looked so good today, even though he was pretty sure that jacket belonged to Zhou Mi and if it was anyone else, even Kyuhyun, Zhou Mi would fuss, but not with Geng, but it looked good and-

Off topic. Focus.

Yes, he knows why he nearly walked into the street. Han Geng hyung says a taxi almost hit him, but he wouldn’t know, couldn’t focus much past the memory of Han Geng’s hands on his arms and being jerked around to bump into Han Geng hyung’s chest. Which was a very nice chest. And he had been pressed up against it, and damn he wished it hadn’t had been winter, because there were too may LAYERS and-

Again with the getting distracted. Pay attention Donghae!

Donghae knows his relationship with Geng is different than that of his other hyungs.

As much as Donghae watches people, he watches Han Geng even more, and lately he’s noticed this look in Han Geng’s eyes when the other man looks at him.

He’s not entirely sure what it means, but he’s seen similar looks. In his mother’s eyes as she watched his father come through the door after work when he was younger, in her eyes every time she visited the hospital, in her eyes when they had lowered him into the earth.

He had seen that look in his father’s eyes. In his father’s eyes as he watched his wife read his children bed time stories, and tuck them into bed.  In is fathers eyes every time his mother entered the room, even when he was so sick,, opening his eyes was all he could do. And Donghae was sure, that that look had been in his father’s eyes, as he drew his last breath.

Donghae hopes, prays to God, that he isn’t misreading this. To please, please, let him be right.

Because he knows he’s been looking at Han Geng like that for years.

Donghae reaches the door to the kitchen, but stops right around the edge, when he hears Leeteuk and Han Geng talking.

“Hannie~ You think Donghae is cute?”

Donghae sucks in a breath, hope caught in his chest. Maybe, finally, he’d get proof. That what Han Geng felt was more than just friends.  It doesn’t matter if Han Geng doesn’t say it to his face. He’d do anything, anything, to get Han Geng to love him back.

“He’s like my brother, Leeteuk. Seriously, nothing more than that, ever. I think the fan girls are getting to you.”

The words slither into his chest, and strike , fangs bared and tearing into his heart, because only for Han Geng, that one person,  not even the open door way that Donghae left for his friends existed, Donghae’s heart being left completely vulnerable to the man, as much Han Geng‘s at it was Donghae‘s own…

If he wanted it.

“Whatever you say Geng.”

When Han Geng doesn't say any else  the hope that had been caught in Donghae's chest solidifies into a lump in his throat, jagged edges clawing painfully as he sucks in a breath. He lets out the tiniest, bitter laugh, barely more than exhale. Had he been wrong after all?

He doesn’t know, he’d been so sure, but here was proof, from Han Geng’s own mouth, that it had been a mistake.

Damn it.  Damn it.

He can feel the makings of tears stinging at the corners of his eyes, but he forces them back down, farther, just a little farther. A few minutes is all. Just  a few, and then he can let go. Steadies his breathe, straightens his back.

It takes a couple of tries but he even manages a smile as he enters the kitchen.

He’d do anything to make Han Geng love him after all.

Even if it wasn’t the way he wanted him to.





A/N

Haha, So here is some Donghae POV, and you'll get a few more fo these throughout the fic, but it's mostly written from Geng side of the story.

Providing some insight into Whats Going with Hae here, and the conflict is starting, and I don't think Geng is gonna be too happy with the results of what he said haha~

Tried not to make Donghae toooo Emo/melodramatic... but.. I dunno, I'm addict for cheesy Angsty cliches, so it most likely snuck in there some how.

Next chapter will be back to Geng's POV though, so Enjoy

[identity profile] miracleshining.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
This chapter requires my "love" icon because I am so utter in love with this storyline.

This chapter was beautiful and painful and amazing on so many levels. I love how you created Donghae, it's so "him" and there's nothing else I can use to describe it.

This is great, I get thrilled when I see a new chapter. Can't wait for another update!

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Awwwwww~ <3 thank you so much, I hope you like it all the way through because takes a few odd turns here and there.

I ADORE Donghae, and there are sooo many layers to that man, you could spend your whole life trying to figure out exactly who he is, and never get it quite right. Glad you felt i had a good version here <3

Haha, Won't be too terribly long, so keep an eye out yeah?

[identity profile] ashley dillon (from livejournal.com) 2011-03-17 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
you and your angst //shakes head lol

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
shush, I like angst.

you keep it up, and I show you angst and kill everyone. slowly. starting with Leeteuk. While Kangin watches and can do NOTHING AT ALL. and then I'll kill him too. and i won't tell you what fic and you'll radnomly come across it some time in the future.

just watch me.

jk jk, <3 I love you~ Saranghae <3 <3 <3 <333333333

[identity profile] gunhaeree.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Poor Haeee >.<
So he love Geng for a long time already, omoo~~
But dun worry baby~ Just wait for a lil bit longer and u'll get ur happiness ^///^
Oh oh Hae is always zoning out, watch out Hae, dun do that too often kkkk~

Thank u for the update,
Wait till next week :D

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
haha yeah, Eventually Geng will smarten up <3

thanks for reading <3

[identity profile] summer0smiles.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hae sweetie~ Omg~ *huggles* hannie loves you! Sigh. I should have expected this... from you! Lol. But i loved this anywayyy~ that's right. I loved how you narrated donghae's mind. What he's thinking... the stuff that goes on in his mind... It's exactly like how I thought him to be. Loved this and i can't wait to read what geng thinks! *evil smile*

<3

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
Hannie does, but he needs help realizing it~ and by the time he does.... well you'll just have to wait and see. I will tell you you may not expect where the story is headed.

Of course, you know me~ Beastly mean to my Hae baby, Always~

Haha, I really love Donghae, He's sooo interesting, but hard to figure out. sometimes he really surprises me what he wants to do in my fic XDD

Don't worry you'll be seeing lots of Geng Coming up haha~

<3 <3

hehe u get 2 hearts from me~

[identity profile] summer0smiles.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow, seriously, I can't wait for your updates! I just hope I won't receive a major heartbreak! *fingers crossed*

...

Nah, don't worry, I'm not pressuring you. Nope, I'm definitely not. Aha~

LOL~ Hae surprises you in YOUR fic huh. *smirks* I can totally see that. He amazes me sometimes too.

Aww~ 2 hearts for me~
<3<3<3
there, 2 hearts for you! XD

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
you'll have to wait and see ^^

You're not? XDDDD

He really does, Cause sometimes i have something i want him to do, but I just cant get him to do it, o i just kinda, let him say what he wants instead of what i had planned, and sometimes It's not anything like what i had meant >.< i suppose even my own understanding of Donghae is surprising me haha~

Aw~ Saranghae! *laughs*

[identity profile] summer0smiles.livejournal.com 2011-03-18 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh sure~ I'll wait patiently. Yeap, I can do that. *puppy eyes* Of course I'm not pressuring you~ HAHA

I know I know. Totally get where you're going. I'm like this too. As I write, the plot and whatever Hae wants to say just weave out by themselves. It's almost like magic~ Hm, how do I explain this... It's like... like... AH! Like he's writing OUR story for us! HAHAHA! nahhh, I'm just weird.
Oh see what hae do to me. Lol.

Hehe~
Oh! I meant 3 hearts for you, not 2! LOL silly me. *face palm*

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-18 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
XDDD

Hahaha, Silly Magical Hae who writes our own stories for us. I love him~

XDD I was wondering.....

[identity profile] jarield.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'm liking this so far.. Like Maaajoorr!!!
This has always been the kind of Donghae that I like...
Keep in posting awesome chappies...

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
Haha~ Well this has some stuff you might not expect coming up, so I hope you stay interested.

Ah, well obviously I like it too, since I wrote him that way, but I'm glad you agree with me haha~

I'll Do My Best! Thanks for Reading~

[identity profile] followurdestiny.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 09:54 am (UTC)(link)
Ahww... no, Hae -- sometimes people say things they don't mean esp. if they are still in denial ... aish... this will make things more complicated ofcourse XD... Ohh Hae *hugs* ...
Hangeng should pay more attention to what he says and who hears it in the future XD, although he can't help it much if he's in denial... even Leeteuk can see through his 'lie' though, Hae should follow his instincts...
Can't wait for the next chapter!

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
yep, for sure, and who knows what will have happened by the time Geng realizes that actually, he loves Donghae.

Haha, well i think we've all done his at least once, said something around someone we didn't mean to >.< unfortunately for Geng and Hae it happened to be at a bad time.

Hae should, but I think he's worried about messing things up with Geng, He values what he has (their friendship) and even though he wants more, I think might be might be unwilling to mess up his chances, and also from what he's said on TV he's had several girlfriends break up with him in the past, or turn him down, so he might be more inclined to believe that this is just one more person who doesn't feel teh same way he does.

unfortunately for him, he's wrong. >.<

Thanks for reading ^^

[identity profile] followurdestiny.livejournal.com 2011-03-18 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, well without misunderstanding/drama there is no story, right? haha... will look forward to more! Fighting!

[identity profile] shihan-ai.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
oh my god the Great misunderstanding starts...i can just see things spiraling out of control and the hurt that's about to come :O

poor donghae, he's so optimistic and bright and this lie just rips into him T____T

can't wait for more~

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha~ I really love reading these comments~ Ah, you do? I think it might come at you in way that you might not expect, but you're probably right in a way. I'm hoping people aren't too... off put by the way this goes. haha! It's entirely possible cuz some of it may seem to come from left field, but I hope i can tie it together in a way that people like TT-TT

I know TT_TT I feel both bad for doing it, and satisfied cuz I'm Agnstwhoreish.

Thanks for reading <3

[identity profile] rinda-sjfishy.livejournal.com 2011-03-19 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
waaaaaaaaaaa youre updated!i was glad to know that you did chinguuuuuuuuuuuu >.<
omoooooooooo, poor haeeeeeeee..so he has been liked hangeng since forever!huaaaaaaaaaaa..its kinda sad to know his feeling u,u
poor my baby haeeeeeeeeeeee *grabs tissues hihihihihihi
oh hangeng..just admit that you like hae too ^,~
even you said that hae is cute!hehehehehehehe
btw hiiiiiiiiii..hello chinguuuuu, im rinda 16 yo, im elfish..how about you?can i get your intro? =)))))
thank you for this chinguuuuuuuuuuuu XDDDD
update soon neeeeeeee?i will be waiting for it.. *hugs ^^

[identity profile] melodyprower11.livejournal.com 2011-03-19 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Hahahahaha~ Yeah, i feel bad for poor Hae-Fishie. and Geng just needs to fess up already hahahaha~

I'm Tori, 18 and Also Elfish hahahahaha~ Although I'm also a pretty big Geng Fan and Mitang/Honey.

Don't worry update coming soon, thanks for reading <3

[identity profile] rinda-sjfishy.livejournal.com 2011-03-19 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yeahhhhhh..poor him.. *kiss hae tenderly hihihihihihihi
awwwwwwwwwwww..hi onnieeeeeeeeeeee, can i call you onnieeeeeeeee? =DDDDDD
neeeeeeeeee, you like hanhae?me tooooooooo hahahahaha
actually i loooooooooveeeeeee everyoneXhae..hihihihihihi

ne onnieeeeeeeeee..illbe waiting for that..hihihihihi *hugs hehehehehehe