Aster Petals

✽ four ✽

"Are you sure that you're going to be alright?"

Seokjin nods assuringly. "Yeah, I'll be fine. It's just going to be a few days anyway then I'll come back."

Jisoo crosses her arms, having a look of worry on her face. "I know Jin-ssi. I'm just worried, that's all. You're going to be seeing him again and who knows what's going to happen to you."

Jisoo was like the sister Seokjin never had, and he was thankful for her. Even if she had to nag a lot, he was very grateful for her. "Again, I'm going to be fine. Don't worry about me. I'm doing this for my late friend anyways." His voice had turned brittle upon saying those last words.

Still, she was unsure if going back to Korea was the best thing for Seokjin at the moment. But then again, it was for his friend. He was doing this for his friend so she had no other choice but to let him go.

She lets out a sigh of defeat, "Fine. Just, make sure to take care of yourself. I wouldn't want to hear some news that the most handsome man in the world dies."

For some reason, Seokjin found that sentence to be funny but at the same time, it makes him a bit anxious because it might turn out to be a sad reality. "Yeah yeah, I'll make sure to not die."

"That sounds sarcastic but I'll take it." Jisoo attempts to smile, but it slowly faded at the thought that the opposite may happen.

Seokjin stifles a laugh. "Thanks, Jisoo."

"No problem, Jin-ssi. Also, I wish you the best of luck." Jisoo forced a smile. With a final glance at him, she turns on her heel and leaves. Seokjin watches as his friend walks away before he turns around and walks to his airplane, dragging his luggage along with him.

Once he got on the plane, he placed his luggage inside the overhead bin. After doing so, there was a sudden flash of a memory of when he had last entered the plane. The last time he had gone on a plane was when he went to Australia, and he left in a weak state and a crying mess.

He was glad that those days have passed him. If not, then he would have been dead already.

Before the plane took off, Seokjin brought out his phone to turn his data on and text Hoseok, telling him that he has boarded the plane. He swiped his screen down to check the time which was still fortunately on Korean Standard Time.

It was 5 so he texted Hoseok that he may be arriving at around 15:30. Once he sent the message, he doesn't wait for a reply. He brings out his earphones from inside his pocket, plugged it into the phone, inserting the plugs into his ears, and selecting a song from his playlist.

He selects the song 'I've Been Waiting For You' by ABBA. It was a great song to listen to, especially since he needed to sleep. Just as the pilot announces for taking off, Seokjin rests his eyes. As the song goes on, he drifts off to sleep, recovering hours of slumber that he had missed.