MULTIVERSE | ATEEZ & XIKERS

Who am i? | Chapter 16

I am alive. If anyone were to ask why, I honestly could not answer. For as long as I can remember, I have always been alive. I was not brought into existence by my own will. I had lived without thought until one day, I suddenly became aware-aware of the fact that I had been born. But then, where did I come from? Who am I? What am I?
Only I existed in my world, so there was no way for me to know what I was. I have nothing to look at as a comparison. This world consists of only the world itself and me.
"Who am I?"
I shouted out to the world, hoping the world might answer me.
"Who am I?"
The world echoed back the same question. It sounded just like my own voice.
"So, you don't know who you are either?"
I asked the world again. And once again, it responded the
same.
"So, you don't know who you are either?"
I tried asking other questions as well, but each time, the world only echoed my words in a voice much like my own. I would learn nothing from talking to the world. So, I stopped asking questions and began to think for myself. What am I? Why was I born? Why do I exist? Why II.
At some point, I stopped thinking. Because I couldn't come to any answers on my own, and the world wouldn't give me one either. I floated aimlessly in the world, existing without a thought.

That day was no different. It was a day of simply existing-until, all at once, the liquid surrounding me began to heat up intensely. At last, the world was changing. I floated, still hoping the world might finally give me an answer. Then, without warning, an unending light appeared and I was swept away by it-Once again, not by my own will.
When I finally came to my senses, I had a body. I felt joy-It was pure joy! For the very first time since my birth, I experienced the emotion of joy. I felt like I could do anything.

It was a peaceful morning. Technically, it was already past noon-too late to call it "morning" by most standards. But for Woo Young, who'd only gone to bed at 8 a.m., it was. He was in such a good mood, it almost made him wonder if he'd ever greeted a morning feeling this refreshed.
He got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. As he squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush and began brushing his teeth, he hummed a tune absentmindedly. Looking into the mirror, He felt an unexpected sense of warmth.
Woo Young "Hi, Jung Woo Young."
He examined his face from every angle, as if seeing it anew. "You know, I'd say I've got a pretty good-looking face," he muttered softly, then burst into laughter at the pleasant embarrassment. After finishing his shower, he changed into a breezy outfit and stepped outside. Woo Young had made plans with San to attend Hong Joong's book signing event together.

Just before dawn that day, just as he finally arrived home after managing to catch the first train out, a series of texts flooded in from the other members. The wording varied, but the message was the same: They all agreed with Woo Young.

Jong Ho "I've always related to how you felt. I kept thinking we should come back together as a group, too. Let's try this, hyung!"

Yun Ho
"Honestly, I was a little scared. But after what you said last night, I realized-there's nothing we can't do. I'm in."

Min Gi "I woke up this morning feeling like we could do anything. I guess I was just tired last night and got a little grumpy. Let's give it a shot."

Seong Hwa
"Let's see it through this time. As far as we can go"

San "I'm always on your side, Jung Woo Young. You know that, right? I'm with you."

Hong Joong "I guess we were all a little afraid, since we'd gone too far down our own paths. But, somehow, I'm sure now-We can really make it this time. Let's make it happen Woo Young."

Yeo Sang "I think I said too much. I don't even know why I did that. After sleeping on it, I couldn't help but think, was there really anything more important than our dream? Anyway, I want to be part of this, too."