Butterfly Effect | Han Taesan

12.

Taesan's life outside of his interactions with Saneul was a blend of music and literature, a harmony of melodies and words that defined who he was. His days were filled with classes, rehearsals with his dance crew, and late-night sessions where he poured his soul into his music and writing.

One evening, Taesan was sitting at his desk, his guitar resting on his knee, and a notebook filled with scribbled lyrics open in front of him. The melody he had been working on played softly from his laptop.

"Damn it nothing is coming to my mind..." he let out a frustrated sigh as he ruffled his hair annoyed.

Suddenly the sound of his phone buzzing interrupted his thoughts.

☀️ Sanshine 🌻 is calling...

A grin spread across his face as her name flashed on the screen. He smiled, swiping to answer the FaceTime call.

"Hey, you," Saneul greeted, her face lighting up the screen.

"Hey Sanshine. What's up?" Taesan replied, adjusting the phone to prop it up against a stack of books and leaning it against the studio's speakers.

"Everything is going well so far! I got a lot of studying done and finished a few projects too. I just thought I'd check in on you. What are you up to?" she asked, her curiosity evident.

Taesan hesitated for a moment, then gestured to his guitar and notebook. "Just writing some song lyrics."

Saneul's eyes sparked with interest. "Really? What's it about?"

He chuckled at her enthusiasm, feeling a bit shy from the sudden attention regarding his work. "It's... still a work in progress."

Saneul leaned closer to the screen, her playful grin appearing. "You should write a song about me if you run out of inspiration."

Taesan laughed, a nervous edge to his voice. "Oh? You think so?"

"Yeah! I'd bet it would be a hit," she teased, not knowing how close she was to the truth.

In reality, Taesan had already been writing about her. Ever since they started hanging out, Saneul had become a muse for his music, her presence inspiring lyrics and melodies that he couldn't quite explain. The song he was working on now was no exception - it was a reflection of his feelings for her, hidden in metaphors and poetic lines.

"Maybe I'll surprise you one day," Taesan said, trying to keep his tone light.

Saneul laughed, not pressing further. "I'll hold you to that."

After their call, Taesan felt more inspired than ever. He picked up his pen and started writing, letting the words flow naturally. His lyrics spoke of unspoken feelings, the warmth of companionship, and the hope that blossomed in his heart whenever he thought of Saneul.

*Lyrics from I keep thinking about you - Taesan's unreleased song* (Go listen to it!!)

Oh girl you are so amazing
I know you're mean, but I'll pretend I didn't notice
Please stay with me
'cause I'm going crazy
I mean I keep thinking about you

Why are you so annoyingly popular?
I don't want to lose you like this baby
Since I'm always in the cold,
I'm awake for hours now
I mean I keep thinking about you

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