𝗥𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻

Chapter 1: Tokyo Rain - Shadows of the Past

The rain-soaked streets of Tokyo glistened like polished onyx, reflecting the city's vibrant lights. Yet, within Jungkook's sleek apartment, shadows danced upon the walls, echoing the turmoil brewing within. He stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, a silhouette against the rain-drenched backdrop, his eyes lost in the turbulent past.

A faint scent of sandalwood wafted from the nearby candle, transporting Jungkook to memories of Minsoo. The ghost of his former lover's presence lingered, an aching reminder of what could never be again.

"Two years," Jungkook whispered, his voice a mere flutter in the silence. "Two years since you left me shattered, lost, and forever scarred."

Tears pricked at the corners of his eyes as he gazed at the faded photograph on the shelf. Minsoo's bright smile and sparkling eyes seemed to mock him, frozen in time, forever young and vibrant.

Jungkook's thoughts unraveled like a thread pulled from a tapestry. Memories of laughter, tears, and whispered promises swirled around him. The ache within his chest throbbed, a pulsing reminder of his fractured heart.

How could time heal wounds when the memories still seared his soul?

His phone shattered the fragile calm, its shrill tone like a scream in the night.

"Jungkook, we need you in Seoul," his boss's voice echoed through the speaker, jolting him back to reality.

Seoul. The city of his nightmares. The city where Minsoo's smile had faded into eternity.

Jungkook's gut twisted, as if a vice had clamped around his heart. The mere thought of returning sent his mind reeling.

"When do I leave?" he asked, already knowing the answer, yet desperately clinging to the fleeting sense of control.

"Tomorrow. Your flight's booked."

The line went dead, leaving Jungkook suspended in a sea of uncertainty.

He felt the weight of his past settling upon him, like the gentle pressure of a summer breeze that precedes a storm.

As the rain intensified, drumming against the windowpane, Jungkook's resolve crumbled. Tears breached the dams of his eyes, streaming down his face like autumn's relentless rain.

For a moment, he allowed himself to be vulnerable, to mourn the love lost, and the memories that continued to haunt him.

But the moment passed.

With a deep breath, Jungkook wiped away the tears, steeling himself for the journey ahead. The mask of indifference slipped back into place, concealing the turmoil brewing within.

Little did he know, Seoul held more than just memories. It held the promise of rekindling embers, of a love thought lost forever.

End of Chapter 1
To be continue...