S2 Chapter 3: Again

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For Liavintinka( HBD)

Author's POV

"War, you shouldn't do this. Remember what we talked about."

The voice echoed through the dark void, a familiar timbre that sent a chill down War's spine.

He turned, searching for its source.

"Hyung?"

War called out, his voice trembling.

And then..

From the shadows..

Emerged Jungkook.

His face covered with blood.

"War, wake up before it's too late".

War's POV

With a jolt, I snapped awake, my heart pounding.

The clock on the bedside table read 3 a.m.

I sat up, rubbing my eyes, trying to shake off the remnants of the dream.

It had been years since I last dreamt about Hyung, and the suddenness of it left me rattled.

His face..

It reminded me of that time.

The time I worked so hard to forget.

I put my hand on my heart and took a deep breath.

Just like how my 3 years therapist taught me.

After feeling calm, I glanced to my side and saw Yin still sleeping peacefully, his face serene and untroubled.

Wait Yin

Shit!!

Reality settled back in, and I cursed under my breath.

What was I doing?

Allowing myself to get swept up in old emotions.

Letting my guard down like that....it was a mistake.

No

I'm was not going back there again.

Carefully, I extricated myself from the bed moving slowly so as not to wake him.

I grabbed my pillow and a small duvet from the bed, then made my way to the couch.

The room was quiet, the only sounds the soft hum of the air conditioning and Yin's steady breathing.

I settled onto the couch, arranging the pillow and covering myself with the duvet.

Lying there in the dim light, I stared at the ceiling, thoughts swirling.

I couldn't let myself be pulled back into the past, no matter how tempting the comfort of Yin's presence was.

I had to stay strong, to protect my heart and my sanity

As I closed my eyes and willed myself to sleep, I silently vowed to keep my emotions in check.

No matter how much my heart ached for the past, I wouldn't let it go back there.

For my sake, for Yin's sake, for the sake of everyone involved....

And also.... for the sake of the promise I made to Hyung.

I kept staring at the ceiling as many thoughts were running inside my head.

Eventually, exhaustion claimed me once more, and I drifted into a fitful sleep.

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