Ashen || k.th.

5

"You know my story now." He informed me. "Would you want to ask questions?" He said making me nod. But still, I couldn't pick a question. There's a lot and I don't know which one to choose first.

"Ask what makes you wonder the most."

"So you... Died?"

"Seriously?" I looked up to see him chuckling at me. "That's like the millionth time you've asked me that."

"That's the first thing that came on my mind!" I reasoned causing him to laugh even more. "Stop laughing!" I buried my face in my hands.

"Okay, well, yeah. I died." He said casually. I looked up to see him smiling absent-mindedly and staring in front of him. The boyish glint in his eyes speaks of something else that makes him 100 times more attractive than any other living being.

"Death looks good on you." I said without thinking. I immediately covered my mouth as he erupted in soft giggles.

"You, young woman, is actually something else." He said wiping some tears from his eyes. "I've missed having a good laugh like that."

"I'm glad I made you laugh." I smiled at him.

"Thank you, kitten." He mumbles making me blush at the pet name. It's pretty weird but for some reasons, I liked it.

"Can you see other souls?" I asked him. He shrugged.

"I can, yeah. But they can't see me."

"That is so cool." I mused. I leaned back and placed my head on the wall. "Imagine being all invisible to everyone. You can steal their foods for free!"

"Yep, that is. But dying isn't."

"For sure." I spent the rest of my day sitting infront of him, asking questions and knowing about him more. The more time passed, the more comfortable I felt with him. He's easy to be with. He's got a good sense of humor and I'm pretty sure if I met him when he's still alive, he would have been a good company.

"It's getting late, Y/N. Maybe you should go." He said making me look outside. He's right. It's starting to get pretty dark and I should really go home. Besides, I need to change my soiled clothes before I get sick.

"Right. I should go. Thank you so much for today, Tae. Thanks for everything." I said standing up.

"No, thank you. You've done so much for me, Y/N. I couldn't thank you enough." He whispers. I look at him and smiled softly. The thought of leaving him alone tugged a few strings in my heart. God, it hasn't been 24 hours since I've met him and I already feel so attached.

"I-I should go. Bye." I gave him a small awkward wave and turned my back, not even wanting to leave yet.

"Y-Y/N wait!" I turned around at the sound of my name to see him standing at the porch of the mausoleum.

"Yes?"

"Will I be seeing you again?" He asked like a little child making me smile with a nod.

"You bet. Expect me to drop by at anytime. I just enjoyed pestering you so much." I giggled at him.

"It's not like I'm complaining." He smiled at me. "Get home safe, kitten." He said making me blush.

"I will."

Kim Taehyung, you're driving me out of my mind.

--
That night, I've stayed infront of my laptop the whole night trying to research more about him.

"Oh wow." I whispered as I came across a picture of him. He looks so beautiful. His chestnut hair were styled with his bangs almost reaching his eyes, his skin was a fair light color, his body was slim and his eyes. I couldn't count how many times I would have get lost in his eyes. I don't think I'll even be able to look at him the same way. His eyes were a deep shade of brown, dramatically staring at the camera. They are so beautiful. He is beautiful when he is still alive. I mean, he's still so beautiful now even if he's dead. It's just that, life suits him so much.

"You're giving me chest pains, Taehyung." I mumbled into the air as I scrolled through his pictures. "You're too beautiful."

--

"Jimin, what was the critic angle again?" I said as I looked up at his face on screen.

"Geez, Y/N! I've told you for about twenty times already!" He groaned making me roll my eyes.

"It's not my fault that these stuffs hate me." I reached for my notes and tried to read but still, nothing comes in my mind. "How about we do this tomorrow?"

"I can't, Y/N. I've already made plans for tomorrow." He lied down on his bed and I looked at him with a fake shocked face.

"And since when did you have a life?" I asked him while chuckling. "I thought it's just sleep, uni, food, and repeat?"

"That's some-- wait." His chuckle got cut off as he sat again, his face moving towards the screen. "Is someone with you?" I frowned at his question and looked behind me. All that I could see is my empty hallway.

"No. I'm all alone except for Yeontan. Is anything wrong?"

"I thought I saw a shadow near your door. Are you sure you're alone?" I nodded and checked behind me again. Still nothing.

"I am. Maybe it's just Tannie?" I asked him but his frown deepened.

"I don't think your pup can cause that huge shadow. Oh well, I'm probably just seeing stuffs. I'm sorry." He apologizes.

"No problem, Jimin. I gotta go. I'll go check if my doors were locked." I told him. His frown never leaves and I'm pretty sure he's still rattled with what he 'saw'.

"Okay. Goodnight, sweetcheeks. Call me if something's up, okay?" I smiled at him. Knowing Jimin for almost 5 years is a blessing. He's like an instant brother to me.

"I will. Good night." I ended the call and proceeded to the hallway to check on the doors. As expected, they were securely locked. But what shadow was Jimin talking about?

Could it be Taehyung?

Nah, he's not going to leave his place. He would've told me. Maybe Jimin's just seeing things.

I hope so.

"C'mere, Yeontan. Time to sleep." I pat the edge of the bed and lie down, feeling my dog nestle above the duvet. "Good night, bubba."

"Good night to you too, Tae." I whispered, even when I know he wouldn't hear.

A/N: Thank you so much for reading! Please don't forget to vote and comment. Ilysm 💜