September 2042
Hyunjin finished helping Juno unload his stuff into the small basement suite him and Brody were renting for the year.
He looked around. It was small and dingy...
"Perfect for a starter place." Hyunjin laughed. "I bet there's roaches behind the fridge."
Brody's lip curled up in disgust.
Juno's eyes widened fearfully.
Hyunjin smiled evily, knowing they'd both be checking later.
Hyunjin turned to grab his coat. "This kind of reminds me of my first place."
"The one we lived at when I was a baby?" Juno asked.
"No. Before that. I lived with the guys I had gone to school with for about a year... Until you came along." Hyunjin said.
"Oh." Juno nodded, suddenly feeling panicked as his dad put on his jacket.
Hyunjin gave him a sad smile. He didn't really want to leave Juno here, but he knew he had to.
"Wait here." Juno said, turning and running to his room to grab something.
He came back with an envelope.
Hyunjin looked at it, knowing exactly what it was. "Should I open this now?"
Juno shrugged.
"Will I want to give you a hug after I read it?"
"Probably." Juno whispered.
Hyunjin gulped and carefully opened the letter.
♡♡♡♡♡
To the best dad in the world, MY dad.
I'm going to miss you so much. Part of me wishes I never grew up so that I could stay with you forever and get hugged every night after our hour long conversations.
I'm really thankful for everything you've given me, Daddy.
I'm thankful that you created me. I'm thankful that you fought for me even though you were so young and scared. I'm thankful that you gave me such a good life. I'm thankful for all your annoying rules. I'm thankful that you made me work hard. I'm thankful that you were strict. I'm thankful that you were patient. I'm thankful that you taught me that being a real man means having emotions and values, not being cold and unfeeling. I'm thankful that you made me listen to you and my uncles talk about life because now I feel wiser. I'm thankful that you made me write out my feelings when I was upset. I'm thankful that you taught me about God and showed me right from wrong. I'm thankful that you made me into the person I am today. I'm thankful that you showed me what it means to be a good father, so that hopefully someday I can be a good father too.
Dad, I'm thankful for everything. You will always be the person I trust the most. You will always be the person I rely on and admire. Without you, I would be nothing. (Literally. I wouldn't exist.)
And even though there were times that you annoyed me and I felt embarrassed by you and how sappy you are, I've realized that it's pointless because I'm actually exactly the same. Maybe by nature, or maybe it was nurtured. I don't know. But I know that anyone could tell you're my dad, because I'm just like you.
I mean, what other 18 year old guy would write a letter like this?
But when I look around at people my age, I honestly think I am the most fortunate one. I have always had a dad who loved me. Who gave me his all. Who gave me his time and energy. But most people don't seem to have that, and that's so sad.
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