Hybe-topia

79 - Min Yoongi

Imagine Min Yoongi was your childhood friend. He lived in the same neighborhood as you and the two of you shared the same interests. You didn't live in the most affluent of neighborhoods, but that didn't matter. As long as you and Yoongi had each other, there was always a make-believe adventure just waiting to be drawn to real life.

Fast forward some years, now you're a young adult working a corporate job. Yoongi, on the other hand, grew up to become a very successful basketball player. The two of you lost touch after high school when college sent you in opposite directions - quite literally. Through his success, Yoongi has built up quite a large amount of wealth. And recently, the famous athlete has been making headlines for better or for worse. At first, you were shocked. But now, after reading the fifth headline of the month, you've become rather desensitized to it. It's just unfortunate that your childhood best friend seems to have forgotten where he came from.

Today, when you wake up, there is a heavy feeling sitting on your chest. Perhaps part of it comes with the fact that you spent the night sleeping on your old childhood mattress. And perhaps the lack of air conditioning in the traditional hanok residing in the South Korean countryside is attributed to the fact that you wake up feeling a bit clammy. However, as you dress yourself in all-black attire, you can't seem to feel anything; not even the single teardrop that rolls down your cheek.

"Do you have the eulogy ready?" your mother asks, during the otherwise silent car ride over to your grandmother's memorial service. Her voice is void of any emotion but you catch the small quiver of her lip when she sucks in a soft steadying breath.

"Yes," you nod, your voice is barely above a whisper.

Once the car pulls up to the memorial house, everything seems to pass by in a blur. Your other family members have already shown up and are in the process of setting up all of the flowers and decorations. And as you walk into the designated room, familiar faces of family and friends come up to greet you and comfort you for your loss.

Most surprising of all though, is when you walk into the room and spot Min Yoongi standing in the back corner. Oddly, he manages to stick out like a sore thumb but also blends in all at once. He's adorned, from head to toe, in designer brands the villagers can only dream of catching a peak of. However, the look on his face reminds you of your best friend from ages ago. He looks almost youthful because, for the first time in forever, you can actually decipher clear emotions swimming in his irises.

When he finally looks up and makes eye contact with you, the whole world around you stops. "Y/N." Your name tumbles off his lips almost effortlessly.

"Yoongi?" His name almost feels foreign and sounds a little awkward leaving your mouth. "What are you doing here?"

"My parents called me and told me about Halmi's recent passing. I came down right away," he explained truthfully. And the moment the nickname you both used to address your grandmother rolled off his tongue, you felt as if you were looking at the Min Yoongi you used to know. He was no longer the hot-shot basketball player you see in the headlines frequently. Instead, you finally reunited with the Min Yoongi you've missed so dearly.

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Happy Monday, Dalgis! How'd y'all like this Yoongi imagine? I know it's the happiest of tropes, but hopefully, it still elicited some positive emotions towards the end.

For those of you who haven't heard, I just published the second book to my Enhypen "Fate Bound" series, titled Sacrifice. If y'all are interested, please check it out when you get a chance and let me know what you think! 

Hope you're all staying safe, happy, and healthy! I love you so much 💗

Until next week,
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