Singularity | Vrene

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"Just where am I?" Taehyung murmured, continuing his way.

He has been walking for only-god-knows-how-long hours, but still haven't reach his unsure destination, if only he has one.

Somehow, he is hesitated if he really needs to keep walking, since the urge to turn around and change his way is really strong.

Suddenly, a tunnel appeared right a few steps in front of him, making him stop on his track instantly.

The bright light from the tunnel is too much, and his eyes formed a crescent as he tried to look at it.

"What is this?" He asked himself.

As he was about to step closer, a soft voice called him from nowhere, and his heart immediately beat faster.

"Taehyung,"

He turned back, looking around, searching for the source.

"Please have faith on yourself. I know you can go through this. Please be strong, for your family, for—me. I believe in you."

The voice makes himself tearing up, and he quickly forgets about the bring light behind him.

"Where are you? I'm coming, wait for me."

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Taehyung jolted awake, his eyes opened slightly, blinking at the light above him on the ceiling.

It feels like he just went through a long journey. He feels tired, but he also feels that everything worth it.

He is clueless for a while about who is he, where is he, and how is life. But then, a pain struck him, and all the memories came one by one.

"Taehyung?"

He turned his head to the right, and sees a really beautiful female standing there, looking at him in disbelief, but the happiness flashed in her eyes.

He noticed that she is holding his hand. He squeezed her hand softly, before cracking into a small smile.

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He stared at her, not blinking his eyes even for a second.

He just had a few encounters with her, but he already misses her whenever he left her.

What are you? Who are you? Why and how I can attach to you this much?

"I thought you don't make it. I freaked out so much that I couldn't sleep for these days, worrying if your heartbeat will suddenly drop when I close my eyes." She muttered slowly, but enough for him to hear.

"Why did you help me? We don't even know each other much." She said. "I really owe you a lot."

"You are asking me the exactly same question I have been thinking in my mind this whole time." He said.

"Why is it? Why do I keep attaching to you? Why do I feel like I want to protect you for the rest of my life? Why do I feel like I want to be with you until I let out my last breath?" He asked, eyes full with emotion.

She looked up from playing with her fingers, replying his stare.

"Come on, answer me. How can I stop the feeling that I've for you? This unknown feeling, should I stop it?"

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Taehyung sat up, groaning when he felt the ache at the back of his head.

His eyes landed on Joohyun who is sleeping with her arms crossed under her head. Her chest roses up as she breathes, lips slightly parted.

The corner of his lips curved up, as he slid some strands of her hair behind her ear.

"I wish I met you faster." He muttered softly.

He flinched when the door suddenly opened. He cursed mentally when Joohyun shifted, and let out a relieve sigh when she goes into her deep sleep once again.

He looked at the door as his mother stepped inside. "Oh, why did you wake up so early?"

His mother walked closer, placing the lunch box on the nightstand. "This is for your breakfast, and Joohyun also."

"Looks like you've known her." He stated.

His mother smiled motherly, looking at the sleeping female. "She apologized to us each minute when you were fighting in the surgery. She blamed herself so bad even though we convinced her that it was your own choice. She also the one that volunteered to stay with you all those nights when you were unconscious, telling us to have a good sleep at home."

"You like her, don't you? I don't think you would sacrifice yourself for someone you don't have feeling with." She said. "Gosh, I don't believe that you've grown up become so matured."

He chuckled. "I also don't know what have gotten into me, eomma."

"Go for it. I know that you can lead your path. Even though it means you lost your own life, just fight for it. It worths it, trust me." His mother said, patting his shoulder.

"By the way, I'll go first. Call me if you need anything. Send my regard to Joohyun when she wakes up, and don't forget to eat the breakfast." She reminded.

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