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Snapshots | RUYEON

Ruka had always been the kind of person who saw beauty in the little things. To her, life was a series of fleeting moments that deserved to be captured and cherished, and nothing captivated her more than her girlfriend, Ahyeon. Ruka's camera was practically an extension of her, always at the ready to capture Ahyeon's most genuine, unguarded expressions. Whether it was the way Ahyeon scrunched her nose when she was deep in thought, the sparkle in her eyes when she laughed, or the serene expression she wore when she was lost in her own world, Ruka wanted to remember it all.

For months, Ruka had been quietly compiling these candid shots into a special album, a project close to her heart. She never mentioned it to Ahyeon, preferring to keep it a secret until the right moment. It wasn't just any album-it was a visual love letter, a testament to the countless moments that made Ruka fall deeper in love with Ahyeon every day.

Ruka kept the album in her home office, a room that Ahyeon rarely ventured into. The office was Ruka's sanctuary, filled with shelves of photography books, cameras, and framed photos from their adventures together. It was a room that radiated creativity, yet also held Ruka's most personal treasures.

One afternoon, Ahyeon decided to surprise Ruka by bringing her some homemade snacks. Ruka had been holed up in her office for hours, working on a new photography project, and Ahyeon thought it would be nice to take a break together. She knocked softly on the door, but when there was no answer, she pushed it open and stepped inside.

Ruka's office was cozy, bathed in the warm glow of the afternoon sun filtering through the curtains. Ahyeon set the tray of snacks on the desk, her eyes wandering around the room. It was then that a particular book on one of the shelves caught her attention. It was a simple, leather-bound album, unmarked except for the name engraved on the cover: "Ahyeon."

Her curiosity piqued, Ahyeon reached for the album, her fingers lingering on the cover before she opened it. The first photo took her breath away. It was a candid shot of her sitting in the park, a soft smile on her lips as she looked up at the sky. Ahyeon remembered that day clearly; they had gone for a picnic, and she had been so lost in thought that she hadn't noticed Ruka taking pictures. Beneath the photo was a handwritten caption: "My sunshine."

As Ahyeon turned the pages, her heart swelled with emotion. The album was filled with photos she had no idea Ruka had taken-each one capturing a different facet of her personality. There were photos of her engrossed in a book, her brow furrowed in concentration; photos of her playfully sticking her tongue out at the camera; photos of her fast asleep on the couch, a peaceful expression on her face. Each photo was accompanied by a short, loving caption that reflected Ruka's thoughts in that moment.

"My love," read one caption beneath a photo of Ahyeon smiling brightly at something off-camera. "My everything," said another beneath a photo of Ahyeon cooking dinner, her expression focused yet gentle.

As she continued to flip through the album, Ahyeon noticed that her eyes were starting to water. She glanced up from the album, her gaze sweeping across the room, and that's when she noticed the photos on the walls. The office was filled with framed pictures of the two of them together-photos from their first date, their vacations, quiet moments at home, and spontaneous adventures. On one wall, Ruka had created a collage of Ahyeon's candid photos, arranging them in the shape of a heart. The sight of it all overwhelmed Ahyeon; she hadn't realized just how much Ruka had captured of their life together, how much she was loved and cherished.

Her fingers traced the edge of one of the framed photos on the wall, a soft smile tugging at her lips even as tears streamed down her cheeks. She felt so much love in that moment, so much gratitude for Ruka's thoughtful, quiet way of showing her affection. Ahyeon had always known Ruka was expressive, but seeing the extent of it in this way was almost too much to take in.

Just then, the door creaked open, and Ruka stepped into the room, holding a mug of coffee. She froze when she saw Ahyeon standing there, tears in her eyes, the album open in her hands.

"My love," Ruka said softly, her voice tinged with concern as she set the coffee down. "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Ahyeon looked up, her eyes meeting Ruka's, and for a moment she couldn't speak. Her heart was too full, her emotions too overwhelming. Instead, she crossed the room in a few quick strides and wrapped her arms around Ruka, holding her close.

"I'm not crying because I'm sad," Ahyeon finally managed to say, her voice choked with emotion. "I'm crying because I'm so incredibly happy. I had no idea you were doing this, capturing all these moments. It's... it's the most beautiful thing anyone has ever done for me."

Ruka's expression softened, and she gently cupped Ahyeon's face in her hands, brushing away her tears with her thumbs. "I love you, Ahyeon. Every moment with you is special to me. I wanted to remember them all, not just in my heart, but in a way that we can look back on together, years from now."

Ahyeon leaned into Ruka's touch, her eyes closing as she absorbed the love in Ruka's words. "You've always had this way of seeing me, Ruka... seeing parts of me that I don't even notice. Thank you for that. Thank you for loving me so much."

Ruka smiled and pressed a tender kiss to Ahyeon's forehead. "You're my muse. You inspire me every day, just by being you."

As they stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, surrounded by the memories they had created together, Ahyeon felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. She knew that with Ruka by her side, every moment would continue to be filled with love and that they would keep creating beautiful memories together.

From that day on, whenever Ahyeon looked at the photos in Ruka's office, she would remember just how deeply and beautifully she was loved. And every time Ruka picked up her camera, ready to capture another candid moment, Ahyeon would smile, knowing that her love story with Ruka was being documented in the most special way possible.