|| A Foreigner in Danger || <VMIN x OC>

Full Circle

JASMINE'S POV

"They say time changes things, but I don't believe it. You actually have to change them yourself, and look! Doesn't it all feel the same? It feels as though you never left, yet where did those fourteen years go?"

I sighed and tried to force a smile, Halapoji's words have always been so deep and wise.

It's only been two weeks here in Korea and it does indeed feel like I never left.

Our family home in Old Daegu was still the same, that evergreen forest was still as welcoming as ever, the mountains were still majestically beaming and not to mention everyone looked exactly the same.

Anyone would think that my family aged tremendously over these fourteen years, but they were all still as fit and active as ever.

There were small changes such as Appa having permanent stubble and eye bags and Halmeouni now wore strong prescription glasses, but Halapoji and the twin uncles looked exactly the same.

Halmeouni did develop greater health issues, but she was still trying to keep fit and active, especially now that I was back with two more lively souls. 

It turns out Uncle Jiho is about to get married and Uncle Jihu is seeing someone, but I hadn't met the lucky ladies yet, I'd only just about managed to compose my wavering emotions when I hugged them.

They came rushing from Seoul; I guess everyone lives there now.

I kept my word and dropped the luggage off in the penthouse provided by the sub company I was working for, before I video called Appa; it felt so good seeing their faces after such a long time.

If I'm perfectly honest, it just felt so good being back in Korea.

As soon as they laid eyes on the twins and the twins saw their Korean family, everyone was so desperate to meet each other, so I took the twins on the direct train to Old Daegu, it was a first time for them and so many memories flooded my senses.

They couldn't stop gazing out of the window at the greenery, beautiful lakes and farms which whizzed past as I chuckled, remembering my reaction was exactly the same the first time I took the fast train too.

I was glad to see Taehee didn't feel the need to always be on her phone unless she was taking pictures or videos.

I still can't believe that I've finally come back to Daegu, for good.

It was one of the most emotional reunions ever when I finally turned up with the twins.

I was practically forced to live with Appa and my grandparents rather than the penthouse in Seoul.

It was impractical to travel everyday from my work to Old Daegu, and so I suggested that the twins could stay here until my job officially begins and then they'd have to come with me to Seoul.

However when I tried taking them, they naturally refused and so now they live here in the family home whilst I live in Seoul for work and come back on the weekends until the summer holidays are over.

Then they can properly enrol in Daegu High School.

School term in Korea was still in its final few weeks, but I couldn't let them join so late, its better they join in the New Year.

Yes, they'll be going to Daegu High, the school which holds all those painful, happy, yet joyful memories that each one of us has grudgingly moved on from.

Daegu High's education facilities are one of the best in Korea, regardless of how my school life turned out.

And the thing which gives me the most hope is the love and protection Taewon and Taehee hold for each other.