It's Been A Secret For The Longest Time

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"Together or apart, a part of you will always be with me"





"Sorry about earlier. I must've given you a hard time," Hyorine uttered.


"N-nno! Not at all, Miss! please tell us if you have something in mind. We'll do our best to provide our best pieces!" The employee replied. "Thank you," Hyorine answered. She picked two suits, checking them closely. 


"Here, try this. Or not, let me see this one," she said as she wanted to pick a good suit. On the other hand, Seungmin, standing before the fitting room, smiled at her as he was assured that her frustration was cleared. However, once enigmatic, his smile slowly faded away, and his eyes widened in shock as they focused on something beyond Hyorine's view. It was as if he had seen a ghost, or something equally as terrifying. The silence hung thick in the air, punctuated only by his quiet heavy breathing, as he struggled to comprehend what he was seeing. Everyone was so invested in talking with Hyorine that they overlooked Seungmin who seemed to be in a state of panic.

Seungmin saw that man's distinctive features - his long black hair, tall and slim figure, and v-shaped face with narrow but big eyes. But what made it completely undeniable was the beauty mark beneath Hyunjin's left eyelid, a feature that Seungmin could never mistake. The shimmering glass that covered the upper part of the sop reflected his face on it, enabling Seungmin to see Hyunjin's face clearly before he reached them. 

"Here, try this-" Hyorine stopped as she noticed Seungmin's surprised face. She watched the man's distress, wondering what could have caused him such anguish. Her curiosity won and she decided to follow Seungmin's gaze and see what caused such a reaction. She followed his gaze, slowly turning around. However, Seungmin was quick to react. Seungmin quickly grabbed Hyorine's wrist and pulled her towards him, leading her into the fitting room in a flash. Once inside, he drew the long curtains to conceal her and stood silently for a moment, assessing the situation.


"W-What's going on?!" Hyorine thought as she was extremely dumbfounded. She couldn't see what Seungmin saw, thus she couldn't understand why he hid her there. 

 "Seungmin? What's wrong?! why did you-"

"Hyorine, please remain quiet! I will explain everything to you later," he whispered from behind the curtain as he gently rested his forehead on it. 

"What?! Why? what's going on outside-" Hyorine's question was cut short when she heard a familiar voice from outside.


"If it isn't Kim Seungmin. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes,


His voice reached both Hyorine and Seungmin's ears. Hyorine's body tensed up, her eyes fixed on the ground after realizing that Hyunjin had just entered the room. Seungmin, on the other hand, closed his eyes and let out a deep, heavy sigh. He had hoped to never cross paths with this man again, but fate had other plans. Seungmin lifted his head, his eyes revealing the turmoil raging within him. He slowly turned around, his gaze locking on the black-haired man. The air around them felt heavy with tension as the two men stood facing each other, each one unwilling to make the first move.  Hyunjin scoffed then scratched his hair, looking away for a moment. Seungmin's eyes were fixed on him, not willing to look away. 

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