The Ghost Of You

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He then gave Minhyuk a bow " I am Chae, and I'll be your guide to the other side" He said in the most monotone voice Minhyuk has every heard. It was no doubt he had said this a million times.

Minhyuk gulped looking at him. A grim reaper? He believed them to be nothing but myths and tales. He can't even remember most of what he believed in before all of this. Whether he believed in heaven or hell, or the other depictions of the afterlife. He was never curious to question himself what lies ahead after he take his final breath. He never wanted to find out, he thought he'll have more time to worry about it. 

 One thing is for sure though, he didn't expect for them to look like this.

Jooheon was scared of them. Grim reapers were portrayed differently in common folktales. They're more eerie, haunting.. unpleasant looking. The man before him looked nothing more than a common office man. Just a normal human being at first glance. The only unearthly thing about him is the strange  ethereal aura that surrounds him that gives him a certain feel of attractiveness that Minhyuk can't point a finger to, and of course, the falling rain above him.

Thinking of his beloved, Minhyuk can't help but turn around to look at Jooheon and Kihyun. There's a nurse talking with Kihyun, something about  Jooheon's state. His bestfriend berating the poor girl and demanding for Jooheon to have a bed in the hospital for him to rest on, whilst Jooheon just continue to cry, not caring about his own wellbeing at all. 

The man is injured, Kihyun didn't understand why he was left alone in the hallways. It was very neglectful of them, if Minhyuk was there he would...

Kihyun paused  his thoughts. Jooheon won't even be in such a crying state if Minhyuk was there. He won't be needed there, Minhyuk would have taken care of it all. Things are going on way too fast for Kihyun, he can't imagine how Jooheon is feeling right now. He needs to call Hyunwoo, they'd be needing him around. Kihyun thinks Jooheon won't be able to handle some things, and neither does he. It was just, it's just a lot to take in.

Another thought broke Kihyun inside. They would have to call Minhyuk's parents. He remembered how the old couple called him several days ago, saying they're planning a surprise party for Minhyuk's upcoming birthday. He didn't even get to celebrate his birthday.

"Follow me, it's time we go" Chae said, suddenly appearing right beside Minhyuk. The light rain still falling on the grim reaper.

Minhyuk was glued in his place, looking at Jooheon and Kihyun. He doesn't want go with Chae just yet. He did not wished to die, he wanted to live his life, he was way too young. He still wanted to fulfill all the things he wanted to do. He wanted to make more plans, more memories with his family and friends, with Jooheon. It's unfair.

But in defeat, a side of him that accepted his fate quite quickly, did as what the grim reaper had said. It was very strange. His heart and mind was all about wanting to stay yet there's something pulling him to go with Chae.

 He followed him out of the hospital, his eyes wandering back to Jooheon the further they got and until they turn a corner. His head still full of worries and questions, but  soon enough it shut down to reminisce, walking around following Chae's trail. Until, unbeknownst to him, the other started following his instead. The two of them just walking aimlessly. The grim reaper seeming to just guard him and not interrupt his thoughts.

When he was pulled out of his trance, he found himself sitting on a cemented bench near the city pond. Minhyuk hates these modern benches. He deemed them to be ugly and lacking in character. He liked the old wooden ones that these one had replaced, each was unique and fun looking.

"I thought you'll be swimming in your thoughts for a long time" Chae commented, noticing that Minhyuk is now aware of his surroundings, He still has a monotonous voice, sounding both bored but a little humorous in the tinest of ways. . "I was meaning to try and snap you out of it. You did yourself a favor by not letting me do that"