On-Way Passage || ᴠᴍɪɴ

Chapter 61 [END]

Memories can be deceiving. It is highly likely that the memory you retain is not exactly the same as the memory another person recalls after experiencing the same event, and perhaps, the scenario you recall is the result of your memory's bias.

Taehyung was always cold and unapproachable, but in Jimin's memories, he somehow found it cute.

Countless disjointed fragments emerged in Jimin's head; the old laboratory building of the research institute, spring-summer-autumn-winter, various scents and colours floating in through the wooden windows, embellishing everyone's memories. A large part of Jimin's memories, however, was tainted by Taehyung.

In those days, the development of pheromone perfumes was already a possibility, and Jimin spent practically all his time holed up in the laboratory. For the sake of Hyungjin's most important R&D project, Taehyung also began to become a frequent presence in the lab.

At the time, Taehyung had still been the manager of the R&D department. Despite having studied perfumery, he lacked the talent. Moreover, he was an alpha, who was easily swayed by pheromones and various fragrances. Nonetheless, he spent a significant amount of time accompanying Jimin, providing him with anything he required.

Jimin had learnt by coincidence that Taehyung and his omega brother were vying for the role of company president, so he took the pheromone perfume project particularly seriously. Jimin would occasionally notice Taehyung sitting in the lab silently, staring out the window at the osmanthus trees outside.

Much later, he heard that Taehyung had had his heart broken.

These many fragments were gradually pieced together in Jimin's mind, turning into something that, despite its glaring gaps, resembled a complete enough memory.

One morning, Jimin said to Taehyung, "So it really was me who proposed to you?"

Taehyung had only just gotten out of bed. He walked out of the bathroom, his gaze sweeping over Jimin as he sneered coldly, "Hmph."

Jimin sat up, the blanket sliding down his torso. He gave Taehyung a look. "What's that 'hmph' supposed to mean?"

Taehyung started changing out of his pyjamas. "Nothing," he said.

Jimin became agitated all of a sudden. "So, back then, you were still hung up on Seungmin, weren't you?"

Taehyung didn't answer him.

Jimin said, "Remember when you said that you were going to have Seungmin take our long-overdue wedding photos? You were just saying that, weren't you? You weren't serious at all."

Taehyung picked up his shirt and put it on, nimble fingers fastening buttons. "Seungmin is currently overseas," he explained as he buttoned up his shirt. "I've already made an appointment with him. He'll take our photos when he gets back."

Jimin hadn't anticipated this at all. "Where will we take them?" he asked, stunned.

"Anywhere you want." Having finished with his buttons, Taehyung started on his tie.

Jimin's mind wandered somewhat far. "We've never travelled together either-what are your thoughts on an island vacation?"

"Sounds good."