Heaven's Hell (Beomryu)

26: Time Lapse

❝ But still, when I think of your name
Tears well up and when I close my eyes
I see you and even though everything changed
You're always at the same place, looking the same ❞ ─ Taeyeon.

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No one had ever thought Jeongin would be the first in the group of friends to marry after college. He met a girl from a traditional family, and they decided to have a more "intimate" relationship only after getting married. Jeongin believed he couldn't wait for more than two years to do this, so he asked for the girl's hand, and they planned to get married the following year.

Beomgyu read the invitation quite late as he was still on tour in North America. However, he knew he couldn't miss this special event, especially since it was for Jeongin, one of his closest friends. He chuckled at the thought of Jeongin growing into a mature man.

Ever since the festival in Canada, Beomgyu couldn't shake the image of the girl who resembled Ryujin from his mind. He found himself wondering why he kept thinking about her. He has a stunning girlfriend, - an idol from a rising girl group, but they barely have time to meet each other. He wondered if he would meet Ryujin again on Jeongin's wedding day. Surely she must know everything about him; After all, his face is plastered all over the media. He could look for her through his private Instagram account but chose to wait until the big reunion with their old friends.

After college, Ryujin started working as a music producer at an indie music label. She collaborated with indie artists during college and contributed to some respected albums. Huening Kai, a big fan of those artists, expressed interest in working with the same producers from Ryujin's Label. She was unaware she would receive the proposal to work with him on the same day as the reunion with her childhood friends.

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Jeongin's highly anticipated wedding day had finally arrived, marking the close group of childhood friends' first reunion in almost five years. Among them, Isa seemed to be the most overjoyed about this long-awaited reunion.

The bridesmaids looked resplendent in their matching sky-blue satin dresses, a nod to the serene ambiance of the special day. Even Ryujin, who typically hated dresses, gracefully used one just for this special day. She styled her hair very carefully in a half ponytail, showing a touch of elegance, using makeup that highlighted her natural beauty but didn't overshadow her facial features.

Ryujin was nervous for the first time in her life in a while and the wedding wasn't even hers, she also still couldn't believe that Jeongin was the first to get married so early, he was just in his twenties that seemed insane, but Jeongin was far from normal.

As soon as she saw her friends, she hugged them and was grateful that all disagreements had been thrown aside, and they kept in touch. As they caught up, they realized how much they had missed their bond and vowed to prioritize their friendship moving forward. They laughed, shared stories, and made plans for the future, knowing nothing could ever truly break their strong connection.

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The wedding was about to begin, and most guests were present, except Beomgyu, who arrived late, nearly when the bride was taking her vows. At least he witnessed Jeongin saying, "I do."