This is the story of Ryujin & Yeji from childhood, through Itzy, and into retirement. During that time, an intense and sometimes painful love blossoms, made difficult by the demands of fame and the search for meaning and purpose during Itzy and afte...
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Thailand.
The sound of raindrops on bamboo leaves.
Tap, tap, tap.
She's sitting on the forest floor, meditating while a light warm rain falls over her. Rain dripping from her long dark hair, drops of rain streaming down her face.
Her eyes are closed and she's resting her hands in her lap, listening to the sound of her breathing. In her mind she is floating. She watches past thoughts drift by: laughter, applause, bright lights, music, and dancing. Dancing so hard that she looks back and realizes it was the first time she meditated. It gives her a peaceful smile.
She remembers holding hands in the shadows. She remembers a kiss that was a rebirth.
Then she hears steps approaching from behind: barefoot steps on wet bamboo shoots. Barefoot steps in shallow puddles.
She hears her love kneel behind her. Then arms wrap around her from behind, and lips graze her ears. In a trembling whisper her love says:
Come to me...
Yeji climbs to her feet. She embraces Ryujin and says:
When I heard you approaching, I smiled and said to myself, "My Ryujin is always splashing in puddles!"
