falling into you || woosan

~77~

THIS CHAPTER TAKES PLACE AFTER SEONGHWA'S VISIT TO HJ'S STUDIO FROM CHAPTER 75

HONGJOONG'S POV

Seonghwa had just left the studio, his soft footsteps fading down the hall as I settled back into my chair. The door clicked shut behind him, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I could still feel the tension from our earlier conversation lingering in the air, but it was overshadowed by something stronger—a resolve to make things right.

I stared at the blank page in front of me for a moment, my pen hovering just above the paper. Seonghwa's words echoed in my mind, the way he'd looked at me, his eyes filled with a quiet plea for something more. It wasn't that I didn't want to give him that—I'd just been caught up in my own head, overthinking like I always did. But Seonghwa deserved better than that. He deserved to know just how much he meant to me, how deeply I loved him.

Taking a deep breath, I put the pen to paper and began writing, the lyrics coming to me almost effortlessly. My voice was barely a whisper as I sang the words softly, testing how they flowed with the melody I'd been working on.

"I need a lover to keep me sane, pull me from hell, bring me back again..."

I paused, a small smile tugging at my lips as I thought about Seonghwa. The way his eyes sparkled when he smiled, how his laughter filled the room, and how, even after all these years, he still made my heart race like it was the first time. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I could picture him perfectly, the way he looked at me when he thought I wasn't paying attention, the way he'd move closer to me in his sleep, seeking out my warmth.

"I just wanna live in this moment forever. 'Cause I'm afraid that living couldn't get any better..."

The lyrics felt right—they said everything I wanted to say to him, everything I needed him to know. It was like the words had been waiting for me to realize what I needed to do, and now that I had, they flowed effortlessly.

"You're my angel, angel baby. Angel, you're my angel baby..."

I sang softly, a smile tugging at the corners of my lips. The lyrics were more than just words; they were a promise, a way to show Seonghwa how much he meant to me. He was my angel, the one who always pulled me back when I got lost in my thoughts, the one who grounded me. He was the one who'd been by my side through everything. He deserved to feel as special as he made me feel, and I was determined to make that happen.

I looked down at the lyrics, reading them over one last time. They were just right, capturing exactly what I wanted to say. I could see it now, surprising Seonghwa with the song, letting the words tell him what I struggled to say out loud.

The sound of my phone buzzing on the desk interrupted my thoughts. I reached for it, expecting a message from one of the guys, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw Seonghwa's name on the screen.

"Made it back home. I'm going to sleep. Please come home soon."

A wave of warmth spread through me as I read his words. Even after everything, he was still thinking of me, still wanting me to be there with him. I quickly typed out a response, telling him I'd be home soon, that I love him.

As I set my phone down, I glanced back at the lyrics on the page. I could still picture the way he'd looked at me before he left, the soft smile on his lips that didn't quite reach his eyes. He needed reassurance, something solid to hold onto, and I was determined to give it to him.

"Angel baby, you're my angel baby..." I whispered, letting the words hang in the air for a moment. I closed my eyes, imagining the moment when I'd play the song for him, when I'd finally show him how much he meant to me. It was going to be special, something he'd never forget.