Calicanto Carolina || K.T.H

Chapter 1: Muse

"You are a part of my story, memory and scenery. Thank you"

     I was only 13 years old when i first moved to Daegu. I was unfamiliar with everything and had to live with my parents in my new and rustic home. I didn't mind as long as i could be with my parents. They were my everything. As i arrive at my rustic home with the pickup truck, i stepped out of the truck to get a whiff of the countryside air as well as admire the mountains.

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     "Ahh, the countryside air does feel more fresher than the bustling cities."

     I proceeded help my parents move in our household items and get comfortable with our surroundings. My pet cat "Yejin" has not moved from the front door ever since we moved in. She seems relaxed. Her eyes are starting to close slowly. My mom asked me to help clean the house with her and i agreed to do so. My dad started to take a liking to this place as it reminded him of his past.

(3 hours later)

     "Phew, my hands are starting to hurt alot."

     My mom chuckled as she continued to clean the kitchen. She told me to rest on the couch while she handles the rest. I immediately jumped on my couch next to my dad and watched the TV with him. He then proceeded to tell me that i would transfer to the school nearby us. The feeling of nervousness started to overwhelm me. I've always had trouble making new friends in an environment that i'm not familiar with. It would make me feel uneasy and it has been a problem for me ever since i first started kindergarten.

     "B-but what about my friends in Busan?"

     He reassured me that the people in Daegu are friendly. I had my doubts but i still trusted his words. He knew that i had trouble getting comfortable with a new environment so he tried to calm me down and convince me that it will be fine. I finally gave in and accepted the fact that i will be making new friends. We then proceeded to the kitchen and prepare our first dinner at our new home.

(Time: 9:45 pm )

     I set my alarm for school tomorrow and noticed that my room is being lit up by the shiny and enigmatic stars. I've always been interested in space related things as i was intrigued by it. I smiled before lying down on my bed to sleep.

(Time: 5:30 am)

     "RINGG, RINGG, RINGG"

     My alarm was ringing my ears and i sat on my bed, still half asleep. My mom called my name and i dragged myself to the kitchen for breakfast. My mom prepared rice with sides that consists of kimchi and stew. My eyes started to open wide and i ate my breakfast with my parents. My dad also found a job as a farmer. He also added that he was friends with the person taking care of the farm there. I was happy that he got a job that could assist our family despite it being manual labour. My dad didn't mind working hard as long as he could help us.

(Time: 6:30 am)

     Since it was my first day at this new school, i didn't have a uniform to wear to school. It made me feel left out but i was really hoping that the first day won't be too harsh on me. I took my bike and cycled to school with the wind blowing my hair. I was smiling from ear to ear as the view was really beautiful and tranquil. As i cycled, i caught a glimpse of my school. I was in awe as the school was bigger than i had expected.

     I stopped and walked to my school when i was near the gates. I was admiring the trees outside the school. As i was looking at the trees, a student walked beside me and uttered,

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     "Do you like the trees outside this school?"

     I was caught off guard as i tried to gather my thoughts and make a decent sentence. I did not expect to make an encounter so soon.

     "Uhm yeah it is."

     "Glad to hear that."

     I took a closer look at him and he had the best facial features. His eyelids were the one that caught my interest as the both of them were different.

     "Is there something on my face?"

     "Uhm n-no."

     "Oh, you seem new around here. Did you recently move here?"

     He read me like a book. How did he know i just moved here? I wanted to know him better as he seemed like a really kind person. Furthermore, his deep voice doesn't match his face. I was captivated by his looks.

     "Uh i did move here; in fact, i moved here yesterday."

     "Ah i see, my name's Kim Taehyung."

     "My name's Y/N."

     "You have a really nice name."

     "T-thanks."

     Apparently he is the same age as me and it made me more happy as i might be in his class. That was when i knew, my life would turn out more differently than i had expected.