[Halilintar's POV]

"Well, is everything packed up already?" The airhead asked, before turning to look at my direction.

"I guess the only thing we need is a small first-aid kit then we're ready to go. Who knows what will happened on our way there?" I replied, zipping up my red bag and slung it over my shoulder.

"True! I'll go get it then!" The airhead beamed, grabbing his backpack and headed downstairs to get the said item.

While I was fixing myself up, I caught something glazing from the corner of my eye. I've been staying at the airhead's room for several times already, but I never really thought of looking around it well enough. Then, I noticed a picture frame placed on top of his coffee table beside his bed, moving towards it to take a closer look at the photo.

It was his family.

His blissful family of four, that have the brightest smiles.

They all look so happy. So... simple, so contented, yet filled with joy. The airhead wasn't even wearing his blue mask in the picture.

I feel jealous, honestly.

I hoped to be part of it too. I longed to have a family like this. I just... want to know what it feels like to live in a ecstatic family.

I wonder what the airhead feels that day before his parents passed away. But just by looking at this picture, I guess the answer's already here. Airhead, you are so lucky.

"Enjoy every moment you have. Because in life, there are no rewinds. Only flashbacks." I got startled from the airhead's sudden voice, making me turn to face the doorway. "My mom used to tell me that." The airhead added, chuckling softly.

"You freaking airhead! You scared me!" I exclaimed, while the blue-masked idiot only laughed, making me glare at him.

"I never even intended to~" He responded, still laughing cheekily.

"I'll freaking chop your head off if you won't stop laughing!" I threatened, as the airhead only removed his mask to stick his tongue out in a ridicule way.

"It's really fun teasing ya~"

"Oh, just shut up and go downstairs!"

"And leave ya here? Okay~" My head started boiling in anger as soon as he left the room and rushed downstairs.

"AIRHEAD!"

"You told me to go downstairs, airhead 2.0!"

"YOU LITTLE SON OF A—"

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"We're walking on the streets, with our packed-up bags and foods!~ Journey to the top!~ To the mountains!~ Track along!~ With my best bud, Hali!~ We'll have so much fun! To the mountains!~"

"Are you gonna shut your mouth, or are you just gonna continue singing there, dubbing nonsense from that 'Little Einsteins' show?" I irritably questioned, giving the airhead death glares with one of my brows raised upwards.

"Ah, come on! You're such a killjoy!" The idiot pouted, huffing afterwards.

The moment I took a glance at the airhead, I noticed he was holding a long-width, quite-lengthy box wrapped with a plastic ribbon. My brows knitted in confusion, thinking what's inside the box, and why's he bringing it throughout our journey. Maybe some food or something necessary?

"What is that?" I asked, pointing at the said object the airhead's carrying.

"Oh, this?" He raised up the box I mentioned. "Ah, this is something worth waiting for when we get to the mountain, or we might stay overnight on a hill." He replied, his eyes smiling before lowering down the box.

'Something worth waiting for, huh?' I thought, bewildered.

Out of the blue, my mind suddenly recalled about the picture frame I saw earlier. My eyes became droopy all of the sudden, as the dark void started occupying my deep thoughts. Then, loneliness, dubiousness, anger, hopelessness, and jealousy kicks in.

Hali.

I feel like I couldn't control my mind at all. Now, it's remembering all the horrible things that had happened to me in the past.

Hali.

Then, from my gradeschool years, up until my highschool years.

Hali.

Then, my parents' endless fights.

Hali.

I hate this life. Freak this life. Why can't I just have a normal, yet peaceful life?

Hali!

Freak these brain of mine thinking all these negative thoughts! Why can't I get rid of them? Why do we even have negative feelings in the first place?

"HALI!"

I got snapped back to reality, thanks to the airhead calling me.

"Geez. Did you became deaf all of the sudden?" The blue-masked idiot joked, which I only rolled my eyes off in response and looked away.

"You're doubting yourself again, Hali." The airhead stated. "If possible, I hope we can exchange brains together through surgery so you wouldn't have to think everything that just happened to you in the past."

"And then you'll be the one suffering next because my brain's filled with negativity." I spat.

"Nah, I don't think that works."

"I don't think your idea of getting a surgery works too, you know."

"I guess we both are— born as 'airheads'!~" The airhead laughed, as he bumped his elbow to mine. "Oh! I have another one! We are 'airheads', because we love feeling of the wind whenever we're at the rooftop!~"

"You're so undoubtedly corny, you know that?" I retorted, as I looked away again. However, unbeknownst to me, I felt my lips unexpectedly curved up a little.

"I take that as a compliment." The airhead responded, in a rather deep, humorous-toned voice and cleared his throat.

"If you want a real talk once again, then I'll take it seriously now." He added. "Though you have to talk to me. Talk with me. Afterall, I'm always ready to hear about anything from you, especially with all your rants."

Somehow, I felt relieved hearing those words. To be honest, I couldn't put anything into words anymore about what I was, and will be going to say, because there's just a lot to talk about. I clenched my teeth, my jaw tightened, hesitating to say at least, a single word.

Why can't I say anything about my problems now?

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it." The airhead interrupted, giving me a reassuring look. "It might be personal to you or something. So, let's just—"

"—your family."

With a puzzled look, the airhead stopped on his tracks, and immediately faced me.

"... What about my family?"

"I'm..." My eyes gazed down the moment our eyes met, too ashamed to actually tell the truth.

"Well, I'm not rushing you or anything but, we might not make it to the—"

"I'm... jealous!" I cut him off, making him freeze in silence.

"I saw a picture frame, containing you and your family. When I stared at that photo, all of you looked so vigorous to the point that I want to be part of your family. I just... want to know how it feels like to live and be with a family who's living a simple, yet comfortable and joyful life." I melancholy replied, biting my bottom lip. "I want to feel that excitement of rushing back home from school, getting hugs and kisses from my parents, reminding me that they love me, and they're just there, whenever I need them. Yet, all of those just looks like they are... fictitious."

I heaved a long, heavy sigh after saying those small matters I'd wanted to vent out. But it's clearly just something trivial, and I think everything that I've said was not a big deal. For me, it was rather just a living fantasy. I'm sure the airhead would just find it ridiculous since I feel like those are just some any kids' imaginations. My eyes then looked on the opposite side, with my body following the same direction afterwards.

"You are, already part of our family, Hali." I heard the airhead stated, causing my eyes to widened in surprise. "Even though it's not technically official but, I don't mind having another family member whom I can call a brother. Now, I have two brothers! Duri, and you! Isn't that great?!"

I slowly turned to look back at the airhead, feeling my chest tightened when he stated those words. I don't really know what to express anymore, and I couldn't find any words to reply him back. He's not bluffing... is he?

"... You really mean that, airhead?"

"Why else would I lie to you, Hali?" He responded, giggling slightly.

I know, and I'm sure he isn't lying when he said I'm already part of the family— his family. But something's telling me that he's not truthful about something else. Something, that might change everything that we had, and what we've been through.

Urgh, why am I even doubting about it? Why am I doubting him? I shouldn't be, because I'm certain he'll be there to help me through my tough times. And after recently hearing the news about his parents, I guess that's the time I should be there for him, even though he has his twin brother, and his grandmother beside him. It's the only way I can repay him, and rather, make him happy, after everything he has done for me.

"Airhead..."

"Hm? Yeah?"

"... Thank you."

The airhead let out a light sigh before removing his blue mask, and gave me a warm smile.

"Thank you as well, Hali."

I brows furrowed in confusion. "For what?"

"For making my life weightless." He beamed, his smile flashing brightly than any other radiating light.

"Have I really made your life easier...?"

"In many, different ways." He replied, as he put on his mask once again. "Come on, let's go before the sun starts to set off." He added, and started walking towards our destination.

I followed right after, as I held on to my bag to slightly reduce the weight. We were now walking in silence, but not entirely where the atmosphere around us became akward. I can tell that both of us are satisfied with our exchanging of answers earlier, especially me. I glanced once more at the airhead from behind, curving a small grin.

Living in a life full of passing moments and people leaving, I genuinely hoped that you'd be the one to stay.

[End of POV]