A Melody Of Us | Purinz (discontinued)

9 : Fade

The music room was empty, save for the soft glow of the fading afternoon sun streaming through the tall windows, casting warm, golden patches on the polished wooden floor. Yunjin sat on the piano bench, her fingers tracing absent patterns on the keys, her mind elsewhere.

It had been weeks since she and Chaewon had decided to explore whatever it was between them, and every day had felt like a discovery. A secret smile in a crowded room, the brush of fingers as they passed each other in the hall, the shared glances that held a world of meaning. But something had shifted recently. There was a tension growing between them, an unspoken desire that lingered in the air like a suspended chord waiting to resolve.

Yunjin sighed, pushing her fingers down on a few keys, letting the soft notes fill the room. The music was gentle, but her heart was racing. She knew what she wanted — she had known for a while now — but the fear of ruining everything still held her back.

She was lost in thought when the door creaked open, and Chaewon slipped in, her face illuminated by the golden light. Yunjin's heart skipped a beat, as it always did when Chaewon entered a room.

"Hey," Chaewon greeted softly, closing the door behind her.

"Hey," Yunjin replied, smiling. "What brings you here?"

Chaewon shrugged, her expression playful. "I could ask you the same thing. You're always hiding out in here when you need to think."

Yunjin chuckled. "Guilty as charged."

Chaewon took a few steps closer, her gaze lingering on Yunjin. "Are you thinking about something specific?"

Yunjin hesitated, then nodded. "Yeah... You."

Chaewon's eyes widened slightly, a soft blush creeping up her cheeks. "Me?"

Yunjin took a deep breath, feeling the familiar warmth rise in her chest. "Yeah... I've been thinking a lot about you lately. About us." Her voice grew quieter with each word, but she didn't look away.

Chaewon's heart fluttered. She had been feeling it too — the pull between them, the way every moment they spent together felt charged with something more. She took another step closer, closing the distance between them.

"Yunjin," she began, her voice barely a whisper. "I feel it too. This... this thing between us. I don't know what it is exactly, but I don't want to ignore it anymore."

Yunjin's heart soared at Chaewon's words, her eyes searching the other girl's face for any hint of doubt. She saw none, only an open vulnerability, a shared understanding. Slowly, she stood up from the piano bench, turning to face Chaewon fully.

"Are you sure?" Yunjin asked, her voice trembling slightly. "Because if we go any further... things might change. We might change."

Chaewon nodded, her eyes never leaving Yunjin's. "I'm sure. I've never been more sure about anything in my life."

Yunjin felt the last of her hesitation melt away, replaced by a sudden, overwhelming rush of emotion. She took another step forward, closing the gap between them until they were only inches apart. Her hand reached up, brushing a stray lock of hair away from Chaewon's face, her fingers lingering against her skin.

Chaewon's breath hitched at the touch, her eyes fluttering closed for a brief moment. When she opened them again, Yunjin was closer, so close she could feel the warmth of her breath on her skin.

"I... I've wanted to do this for so long," Yunjin whispered, her voice a breathless murmur.

Chaewon's lips parted slightly, her heart pounding in her chest. "Then do it," she whispered back, her voice barely audible.

Yunjin's breath caught, her heart thundering in her chest as she leaned in, closing the last bit of distance between them. She could feel the heat radiating off Chaewon's skin, her eyes locking onto Chaewon's lips. Her hand gently cupped Chaewon's cheek, her thumb tracing a soft line along her jaw.

And then, with a slow, deliberate movement, Yunjin pressed her lips against Chaewon's.

The world seemed to stop for a moment, everything fading away until there was nothing but the feeling of Chaewon's lips against hers, soft and warm and perfect. It was a gentle kiss at first, tentative, as if testing the waters. But as Chaewon's hands found their way to Yunjin's waist, pulling her closer, the kiss deepened, growing more confident, more urgent.

Yunjin felt a rush of heat flood through her body, her heart racing wildly in her chest. She lost herself in the feeling, in the softness of Chaewon's lips, in the way their bodies seemed to fit together perfectly, as if they were meant to be like this all along. She felt Chaewon's fingers curl into the fabric of her shirt, pulling her even closer, and she responded by wrapping her arms around Chaewon's neck, her fingers tangling in her hair.

Chaewon felt like she was floating, like the ground had disappeared beneath her feet. Every nerve in her body was alive, every part of her aware of Yunjin — the way her hands felt on her skin, the way her lips moved against hers, the way her breath mingled with her own. It was overwhelming and exhilarating, and she never wanted it to end.

When they finally pulled away, both breathless and flushed, they stayed close, their foreheads touching, their breaths mingling in the small space between them.

"I've wanted to do that for so long," Yunjin whispered, her voice thick with emotion.

Chaewon smiled, her eyes glistening. "Me too."

Yunjin's thumb brushed against Chaewon's cheek again, her heart feeling like it might burst with happiness. "So... what now?" she asked, her voice soft.

Chaewon laughed softly, a sound that sent shivers down Yunjin's spine. "Now... we see where this takes us," she said, her voice filled with promise.

Yunjin grinned, her eyes shining with joy. "I like the sound of that."

They stood there for a moment longer, wrapped in each other's arms, feeling the warmth of the setting sun on their skin, knowing that whatever came next, they would face it together.

And for now, that was more than enough.