Sharp scissors cut through the red ribbon being held by Jeongin and Felix. Finally, after all these years of hard work, Jisung and Minho officially decided to own a restaurant! Something they've been dreaming of these past years.
"I'm proud of you," Minho hugged Jisung. Jisung hugged back, "I'm proud of us."
"Cute, but you guys have customers to serve; let's go!" Felix cheerfully entered the newly opened restaurant by the beach. A perfect spot to watch the sunset while eating. "I'll be the first to order! I didn't go all the way to Busan for nothing." Jeongin quickly picked up the menu. He and Chan went to Busan specifically for Minho's and Jisung's opening.
Everyone was busy picking from the menu. Fingers tapping on the wooden table as their eyes lingered around the pictures of meals on the menu each was holding. "Guys Changbin chatted; he said he'll be here soon," Hyunjin spoke while waiting for their orders to come.
"Everyone has been busy; I missed you guys!" Felix spoke. It's been a while since all of them gathered. Everyone was now busy with their own lives, working and doing their own things. "I heard Innie over here is working already," Felix added. It's been recent since they finished college- about a year or two maybe?
"Yes hyung! But I'll only be working there for a year before I take the family business; they want me to get experience first before I fully take over the company," Jeongin proudly stated before a familiar someone walked into the restaurant.
"Changbin!" Jisung hugged him as soon as he entered. The once talkative Felix was now silent.
It's been a couple months since their breakup, and decided to stay as friends, but it was never easy for Felix. Situations like this make it awkward for him, for them, and for the group with them.
"You okay, Lix?" Hyunjin whispered, knowing the blonde was uncomfortable. "Yeah, I'm okay," Felix assured, but deep inside he wasn't. No, he was not okay seeing Changbin here after he had broken his heart exactly eight months ago when Changbin decided they were over.
None of them knows the reason why the two broke up. Sadly, even Felix doesn't.
"The food is here! Since this is our first day, it'll be our treat," Minho placed the delicious meals on the table. "Food tastes better when it's free, right, Channie hyung?" Jeongin looked at the older who was peacefully eating. "That's why you enjoy our dates so much, hm?"
unlike Felix and Changbin, who had broken up, Jeongin and Chan; Minho and Jisung had been together for the past five years.
Five years seems short if you think about it, but at the same time, lots have changed within those years. People have grown, things have changed, some stayed, and some left. And Hyunjin being the way that he is, he decided to stay. Stay in Busan, where he's been working as an artist- a painter, to be exact.
No one knows about his job, actually. Well, except for his manager of course.
Everyone is aware he has a job, one good enough for him to be earning millions of won but none knows exactly what job it is. Some even came to conclusion that he might be a mafia boss, but that was too absurd.
He simply prefers to keep it private. He prefers not to disclose his identity behind those paintings of his, and that's what makes them special.
Dinner was amazing! Jisung really put those years of studying culinary to use. Everyone enjoyed the food, the view, and each other. They had fun catching up with one another, but Hyunjin had to leave.
"Ji, Minho hyung, congrats again." He hugged them before entering his car. "I have to go; my baby is waiting for me at home."
He opened the door to his apartment to see a happy dog wagging its tail, his baby, "Kkami!" He sat down and played with the dog in front of him, which he adopted as soon as he bought this apartment.
He's been living alone for almost a year now, and he couldn't be happier. It was just him, his dog, and his paintings hidden in one of the rooms in this apartment.
After finishing art school, he soon started to paint and sell paintings, for which he unexpectedly earned a lot. Who knew people would love his paintings so much? Now it was selling for millions all around Korea, with art exhibits opening one after another.
His life was great; if he told Hyunjin five years ago how he is now, his past self would be in shambles.
It was nice to be able to afford everything he couldn't before, to do what he loves and earn a lot from it, to still hang out with his friends, and to enjoy life without worries. He had everything he could ever ask for at this point.
He picked up his phone, knowing exactly who was calling.
"Hello, mom?" he spoke.
"Okay, I know we've talked about this several times, but I promise this is the last."
Hyunjin pressed his palm against his forehead.
"Mom, for the millionth time, I won't be going on your stupid blind dates."
"But, son, don't you think you're a bit... lonely? You haven't introduced me to anyone after... S-"
She was cut off. "Fine, fine, I'll go." He didn't want her mentioning him, so if that meant agreeing to these stupid blind dates she keeps setting up for her to stop, then he will.
Yes, he has not been in a serious relationship since, but he tried, okay? He's been to bars, clubs, and parties, even having one-night stands, but it never really worked out.
He must admit, being in his art room painting kept him busy to the point where looking for a significant other didn't matter anymore, but who can blame him? It made him happy, and he also makes money, it's a win-win if you ask me.
Not to his mom though; she's been setting him up on blind dates for months now and none of those have worked out. Ever since her successful divorce, she was scared of Hyunjin ending up alone like her, so she set him up on these dates, hoping he'd find someone he'd love the same way he loved him.
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Fanfiction"You said, 'Distance brings fondness', but guess not with us." It all began when Hyunjin moved to Busan and met Seungmin. What happens when they encounter each other again five years later? Will everything still work out? Just two individuals wit...
