ˏ 𓏧 𓏲 𓏲 𓏲 𓋒 𓏲 𓏲 𓏲 𓏲 𓏧 ˎ
In the heart of Northern Italy, where the waters weave through intricate streets and history whispers its enchanting tales to unbeknownst passersby, lies the city of Venice. To some, it stands for love and mystery, to others it is the quintessence of traditional masks, labyrinthine alleys, and murky waters lapping at its ancient foundations. It is amidst its façade of enigma and intrigue that the tale of Kim Taehyung begins. A wayward soul, drifting through life on a flippant current of art spurs and too many cigarettes. A heart deeply intertwined with his creative spirit, its rhythm nigh-on ceased when his artistic flow came to a halt, a devastating reality he struggled to face head-on, barely grappling with the loss.
Initially, he sought solace in the temporary highs of casual encounters, drowned in soju and coke, trying to fill the void in him. Except, this fleeting sense of numbness only led to a deeper descent into profound madness. Days turned into nights, all consumed within the confines of his dingy Daegu apartment until a pivotal moment of reckoning surfaced. In the aftermath of a near-fatal breakdown, Taehyung made a choice—an audacious decision to break away from the suffocating grip of his turmoil. Italy had lingered in his thoughts for an eternity, but it wasn't until the edge of despair that he found the resolve to leave his homeland, seeking solace and a new beginning amid foreign landscapes.
A week later, a flight carried him across oceans to Venice, a city as beguiling as it was unfamiliar. His friend Namjoon, a resident poet of the city, extended a helping hand in navigating this uncharted territory for him. Embarking on this new journey, Taehyung believed it a voyage of rediscovery, a rejuvenating escape into the unknown. Little did he anticipate that amidst the serpentine alleys and the ethereal beauty of Venice, he would stumble upon someone who would redefine his notions of love—Jeon Jeongguk. Their encounter, fleeting as it was unexpected, made for a collision of akin souls in a place where fate seamlessly wove its intricate design.
As the canals whispered their ancient secrets and the city donned its evening veil, Taehyung found himself entranced by Jeongguk's essence—a captivating presence that mirrored both the allure and enigma of Venice itself. Amid his pursuit of artistic renaissance, Taehyung found a new canvas upon which love, passion, and the rekindling of his creative flames would paint their masterpiece. The City of Masks had unveiled not just its mysteries but the possibility of a love that would transcend the boundaries of time and place—a love that bloomed unexpectedly amidst rippling waters and breathtaking landscapes, a love that Taehyung would carry with him, etched in the depths of his soul, long after his trip to Venice faded into sheer memories.
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Lovers In Venice • VKOOK ✓
Fanfic"Loving you is art and your body is my canvas." ❝Wherein a portraitist who seems to have lost his love for art meets an ethereal young boy with stars in his eyes in a city full of secrets. A tale of bliss and tragedy, death and misfortune, but most...
