Chapter:14

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Time slips away, unnoticed. Seasons shifs from the biting cold of winter to the blistering heat of summer, and then back again. The passage of time blurs; one year fades into another. Days stretch into weeks, weeks into months, and before you realize it, years have quietly drifted by. Life moves forward, indifferent to the pain or joy it leaves behind.

Two years have passed—how, Tae doesn’t quite know. Or maybe he does, but it’s like a distant memory, blurred by time only bitter memory left . He sits by the edge of the sea, waves crashing softly against the shore. The salty breeze brushes against his face, pulling him back and forth between the present and the thoughts that keep swirling in his mind.

As he watches the waves rise and fall, he wonders—what is he really thinking? The  regret that has tied with him Permanently  guilt for the decisions he’s made, or fear of what the future holds? Maybe it’s all of them, mixed together in a storm that never quite settles.

Tae's mind had grown even more isolated, as he found himself sinking deeper into his insecurities and fears. Where once there was just a hint's of reservation, now there was a whole wall built around him. He no longer felt like he belonged anywhere, not even to himself. His own thoughts were heavy, like a burden that weighed him down, as if the air itself had turned thick, and every breath reminded him of his frailty. He often wondered, "Is there any escape from this prison I've built inside my mind?"

Tae was lost in his thoughts, drifting between the past and present, when he suddenly glanced at the watch on his wrist. The ticking seconds felt heavier, like each beat of time was pressing on his chest. He inhaled deeply, feeling the weight of it all, and exhaled slowly, trying to steady his breath.

Afterward, he (sigh )stands up and brushes off his clothes as if shaking off the weight of his thoughts. The sound of the waves had brought him peace, a momentary escape from everything. But now, he knows he has to leaves , because staying isn't an option anymore.

After he begins walking, he glances around, covering his face completely to avoid being recognized—because he is a male omega. He doesn’t want anyone’s attention, already feeling self-conscious in a world that judges him harshly. He prefers to remain unnoticed, moving quietly through his surroundings, hoping to escape the stares and whispers he’s always been subject to.

As he walks, he suddenly finds himself standing in front of a familiar building. Taehyung looks up at it, thinking about the first time he came here, how overwhelming it had felt back then. Now, it just seems like any other place, ordinary

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He sighs and steps into the shower, feeling the warm water against his skin. As it washes over him, he experiences a brief moment of calm, as if returning to his old routine might help him regain some sense of normalcy. But even then, something feels off, like a weight that won’t lift. After getting dressed in his uniform, he walks to the door, he knocks on the door. , as if he’s merely going through the motions.

But despite feeling so suppressed and overwhelmed, Taehyung finds a strange sense of calm in the routine. In the midst of all the darkness weighing him down, this small act feels like the only light—something steady in a world that feels like it's crumbling around him. It’s faint, almost unnoticeable, but it’s there.

Tae's train of thought came to a halt when a deep voice called from inside, "Come in." The voice, now deeper and more serious than before, still carried a hint of childishness. Tae stepped inside and saw someone sitting ahead, and a smile unconsciously spread across his face.

Tae looks at Jungkook and notices some changes in his features. The childishness has diminished slightly, but he still carries some of those traits. His height has increased, and many things have changed, but he is still the same Jungkook Tae knows. Tae thinks about all of this and a soft smile forms on his face, as if he understands that despite all the changes time brings, Jungkook will always be that one light in his life.

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