the school festival was alive with energy, and y/n was backstage, rehearsing the song she had chosen to perform, feeling quite nervous. it was a special song that she had carefully selected to dedicate to her girlfriend, minji. y/n scanned the audience, searching for minji's familiar face, and when she found her, sitting front and center, y/n's nerves dissipated.
with a smile on her face, y/n began to sing and kept her eyes locked with minji's. the opening chords of "cornelia street" filled the air, and the room fell silent. y/n closed her eyes and let the music take over.
"we were in the backseat, drunk on something stronger than the drinks in the bar," she sang, her voice strong and clear, still keeping eye contact with minji. "i rent a place on cornelia street, i say casually in the car."
"we were a fresh page on the desk
filling in the blanks as we go
as if the street lights pointed in an arrowhead
leading us home
and i hope i never lose you, hope it never ends
i'd never walk cornelia street again
that's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
i'd never walk cornelia street again
and baby, i get mystified by how this city screams your name
and baby, i'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
i'd never walk cornelia street again
i'd never walk cornelia street again
windows swung right open, autumn air
jacket 'round my shoulders is yours
we bless the rains on cornelia street"
as y/n sang, the words flowed effortlessly from her, and she poured her heart into the lyrics. the audience was captivated by her performance, and many were moved to tears.
"we bless the rains on cornelia street, memorise the creaks in the floor," y/n sang, her voice growing more emotional with every passing verse, still never breaking eye contact with minji. "back when we were card sharks, playing games, i thought you were leading me on. i packed my bags, left cornelia street, before you even knew i was gone."
"but then you called, showed your hand
i turned around before i hit the tunnel
sat on the roof, you and i
i hope i never lose you, hope it never ends
i'd never walk cornelia street again
that's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
i'd never walk cornelia street again
and baby, i get mystified by how this city screams your name (city screams your name)
and baby, i'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
i'd never walk cornelia street again
i'd never walk cornelia street again
you hold my hand on the street
walk me back to that apartment
years ago, we were just inside
barefoot in the kitchen
sacred new beginnings
that became my religion, listen
i hope i never lose you
i'd never walk cornelia street again
oh, never again
and baby, i get mystified by how this city screams your name
and baby, i'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
i'd never walk cornelia street again
i'd never walk cornelia street again
i don't wanna lose you, hope it never ends
i'd never walk cornelia street again
i don't wanna lose you, yeah
"i rent a place on cornelia street"
i say casually in the car"
as the song came to an end, the crowd erupted in applause. y/n took a deep bow and blew a kiss to minji, who was beaming with pride. y/n knew that this was a moment that she would never forget, and that the song would always hold a special place in her heart.
later that evening, as the festival wound down and the crowds dispersed, y/n and minji found a quiet spot on the school grounds. they held each other close and talked about the future, and all the adventures they would have together.
"i hope i never lose you," y/n whispered, never breaking their eye contact.
minji smiled and squeezed her hand. "you never will."
