Almost, Always In the space between spotlight and silence, they almost had forever. Kim Taeyeon was the nation's leader, a sunbae, a symbol of strength. Byun Baekhyun was a rookie with stars in his eyes and a voice that reached hers before his heart did. What began as fleeting glances behind music show stages grew into something quiet but undeniable-something the world was never ready to see. Almost, Always follows the hidden relationship between two idols navigating fame, loyalty, and each other. From stolen moments backstage to messages sent too late, it's a story of the love that never fit the script-but never quite disappeared. They weren't meant to last. But in the ways that mattered, they almost did.

˗ˏˋ let them hear, make them listen. 'ˎ˗ when a collaboration project unexpectedly reunites them, old wounds are reopened, and the lines between personal and professional become increasingly blurred.

the moon is beautiful, isn't it? || blaring music, coloured flood lights, and intoxicated bodies finding solace.

"Just how much of a lightweight drinker is she?" Byun Baekhyun entered SM entertainment in 2011 and met his celebrity crush as his mentor-slash-senior. For two years, he watched and admired Kim Taeyeon from afar; however, nothing lasts forever. Well, not Baekhyun's fondness towards Taeyeon... He put his foot down and decided to start building a close relationship with her to put an end to his one-sided love. As if fate was on his side, he found himself in the perfect place with the perfect chance to blackmail her. They will come to the point where they'll only look for each other and not worry about anything nor anyone else, but do they really think that the industry will leave them alone?

"Of all the things you had to hide from me... why did it have to be my own son?" - Byun Baekhyun

"Your fandom is your wife. I'm just a mistress." - Kim Taeyeon

"May we be thousands of miles apart, but fate still brought me to you..." - Kim Taeyeon

She fell first but he fell harder.

Taeyeon never thought it would come down to this. He was hers and she was his. But it wasn't enough. The reveal only made them fall apart until She was the only one left in love. How can I forget you when I want to remember you? ∞ Poetry styled Start: 10 February 2017 End: 20 March 2017 Edit: 11 February 2018 Baekyeon ©Moonstones101

"How much longer can I endure the hate in your heart?" She thought as she heard footsteps leave the room. Her vision blurry from tears streaming down her cheeks. The purple markings that were fading away on her milky skin reappeared, growing in size and color. She dug her broken fingernails into the coarse carpet. Is my love not enough? Warning: Foul language, physical abuse, and mild sexual content |#2 in Baekyeon| [Completed] ©Moonstones101