End of the World | CHAEYU/CHAETZU ✔️

Chapter 3

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Chaeyoung moves closer to the horizon, her brushstrokes of sunkist coral and bright orange painting the sky. Her gaze shifts to the other horizon, and a deep, aching longing grips her chest. The transition from day to night, the sunset hours, always carry a bitter sweetness, a painful reminder of the vast, unbridgeable distance between her and Tzuyu.

Chaeyoung, a solitary figure on the edge of a vast cosmic expanse, watches as the stars, like distant beacons, twinkle against the entrenching darkness. Like a dying ember, her light starts to fade, making way for the approaching night. And then, like a vision materializing from the twilight, Tzuyu emerges from the horizon, her wavy black hair a striking contrast against the fading light. She radiates a soft, cold glow, reflecting the warmth Chaeyoung has always given her. The tranquility of the night, a soothing balm, is a constant reminder of Tzuyu's presence.

Chaeyoung's tears flow, her heartstrings tugging as Tzuyu smiles at her, full of sorrow. Spiritually always together, yet everlastingly separated with their celestial roles, a separation that was as bitter as it was sweet, as beautiful as it was painful. As the eve of the eclipse approaches, the moment of their reunion draws closer, a significant event in their endless journey - a chance to reconnect, a beacon of hope in their eternal night, if only for a fleeting moment.

Chaeyoung sighed, her eyes fixed on Tzuyu as the last rays of her sunshine were superseded by the delicate luminescence of moonlight. "We'll meet again soon, my love, even if for a moment," she whispered, hoping the wind would carry her words across the atmosphere.

The sky, a canvas of dark antique violet with streaks of light shell pink, lets the navy blue of the night seep in with Tzuyu's every step. Standing under the emerging stars, Tzuyu heard Chaeyoung's words echo in her heart. She responds with a murmur, "Work hard, my goddess. I long for this eclipse, where our light and darkness can embrace."

Like eager spectators, the stars twinkle with anticipation, fully aware of the impending celestial event. In all its vastness, the universe holds its breath, standing still, waiting for the moment the Sun and the Moon align, creating a bridge between their two realms. This is not just a celestial event but a moment of profound significance in their eternal journey, symbolizing their everlasting love and the hope of reunion.

The wind tickles Chaeyoung, and she smiles at Tzuyu's comforting words as she departs the hemisphere, being alone once again. Her sunlight awakens the other side of the world, bustling with life. She was restless, prospecting the eclipse. Daydreaming of the day they first met, the games they played, and the sacred bond they had formed. It all seemed like a lifetime ago, yet the memories were vivid in her mind. With each of her steps, the day progressed to an end.

Tzuyu found solace in the quiet beauty of the night. She walked along her path in the sky, guiding the sleeping world with moonlight. She winds through time, her mind consumed with Chaeyoung and her upcoming reunion. Her body wilted with fatigue, weary from her infinite chore.

Chaeyoung and her upcoming reunion. Her body wilted with fatigue, weary from her infinite chore.

Feeling the impending dawn, Tzuyu gravitates down her path. The sky brightens as Chaeyoung walks back into her hemisphere. The universe held its breath as the lovers gazed into each other's eyes, far apart, yearning for each other's touch.

As Tzuyu took a deep breath, she touched her heart, feeling a sense of calm wash over her. Tomorrow, she thought to herself as she gracefully made her way out of the space, locking eyes with Chaeyoung.

As Chaeyoung proceeded toward her destination, her every step seemed deliberate, echoing the hopefulness of what the next day would bring. In her heart, she harbored thoughts of tomorrow, each adding to her movements' purposefulness.