Birthday Dreams | Taegyu

three; time.

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❝ I'm running out of time.
I'm sorry.. ❞

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It has been another year, and today is Beomgyu's final day before turning 18.

He hardly gave his birthday any thought anymore; to him, it was just a day where you become older and a little more closer to death.

Basically, he doesn't bother to celebrate his birthday because it's just a day where he gets one year older. Besides his appearance, grade, height, and age, nothing changes.

He was a third-year college student. Of course, it exhausts him physically and mentally.

Before falling asleep, he cleared his mind and got onto his bed.

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When he opened his eyes, he peered around and realized that he was in the spot where Taehyun had taken him the first time he dreamt about Taehyun.

As usual, he turned to look, and he discovered Black Ghosts waiting to capture and perhaps murder him.

Having little to fear, he chose to approach it closer, wondering why it kept appearing again in his dreams.

He moved slowly and deliberately.

He was drawing nearer to the Black Ghost little by little. He extended his hand.

Just then, he saw Taehyun is sprinting with his book to pull in the ghost once again before he can get any closer.

Beomgyu immediately turned his head around and followed his figure, watching as he saves him, again.

Then, while Taehyun makes an effort to move away from Beomgyu, he grinned at the latter's figure.

Beomgyu did not attempt to stop him, though.

Turning around, Taehyun had a broad smile on his face. "Beomgyu! He waved and said, "Nice to see you again."

Beomgyu waved as well but remained silent.

"Why are you acting strange?", Taehyun asked with a head tilt.

Holding Beomgyu's hands, Taehyun remarked, "Let's hang out together, if that's alright with you-"

Nodding, Beomgyu agreed. Then Taehyun and Beomgyu sprinted off to yet another unidentified spot.

Beomgyu made the decision to question Taehyun, and he was not going to let Taehyun cut him off again.

"Hey Taehyun-ah-" said Beomgyu.

"Yes?" Taehyun replied, stopping his tracks.

"Can I ask you a question?" Beomgyu said.

"Oh, yeah, sure, definitely!" Taehyun nodded in agreement, "Go ahead."

"Why do you always greet me and then leave? After that, you no longer show up. Beomgyu continued, all seriousness in his eyes, "Please please please answer my question, I want to know." Beomgyu said, gripping Taehyun's hand.

Taehyun released Beomgyu's hand, "I'm running out of time, I'm sorry I can't explain to you right now."

Beomgyu responded in a perplexed tone, "W-what?"

❝I'm running out of time.❞

"Happy birthday, Beomgyu. Please wait for me so I can explain." Taehyun grinned and once more vanished into thin air.

Making everything around Beomgyu vanish. He once again sank into the ground as darkness started to engulf him.

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Shortly after becoming engulfed in the darkness in his dream, Beomgyu woke up.

Outside his window, the moon was still shining brightly.

12:03 PM. He is now 18 years old.

He didn't give it much thought at the time because he was more interested in understanding what Taehyun meant by "I'm running out of time."

He questioned Taehyun's disappearance after wishing Beomgyu a "Happy Birthday."

In frustration, he raked his hair.

He thought about it for a bit before he realized.

Only on the day before his birthday would Taehyun appear. He didn't really understand why Taehyun kept vanishing, but at least he knows when Taehyun would appear.

He had no idea of the black ghosts either. He didn't understand why they were constantly present and not too far away in Beomgyu's dreams.

But he will confront Taehyun and ask him all the questions the day before his 19th birthday.

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- Short chapter, it's just a filler chapter
before for the very shocking and surprising events that will come 😱😱😱.

- can you guess?

- posting double updates because i didn't post any yesterday ,, 💟

C~