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Birthday
Author's note:
Short story
Summer is coming to an end, and early autumn is gradually taking its steps forward under the warm colors of fallen leaves
The fragrant smell of apple and cinnamon, which attracted the interest of passers-by, actually led to the popular cafe "한옥 카페", located at 71-1 Namdaemunno 4 (sa) -ga, Jung-gu, Seoul.
["한옥 카페" - Hanok Cafe is a real place with an existing address, as written in the book :)]
On this beautiful autumn day, here is our Teehyung enjoying his walk
His attention was distracted by the same scent, which attracted all around him so captivatingly that it aroused the young man's interest.
That's why he decided to look inside, not disappointed by the magnificent interior
Predominant warm brown colors, wooden tables that give a cozy atmosphere
Wooden spiral staircases leading to the second floor
[You can look at the photos that are in Google by writing the name of the coffee to get a better idea of the situation :)
Personally, I really like the place, heheh]
The young man's eyes shone with happiness, the place was exactly his style
The smell of freshly baked sweets touched his sensory receptors
The scent was incredibly tempting
Taehyung hesitated, but still made his decision, ordering a few cinnamon sweets and aromatic apple and cinnamon tea.
Taking the time to choose a suitable place, Taehyung finally settled in contentedly
Biting from the jam, its receptors could not be more satisfied
The warm and fragrant tea seemed to fill his soul with delight
Tae pulled a small book out of her dark brown briefcase and flipped through its pages until she found what she was looking for.
- Hello! Do you mind if I sit down?
Taehyung looked up, revealing an unfamiliar boy to him
They stared into his eyes for a long time before answering, as if losing track of reality
The boy was so beautiful
The features of his face simply did not allow one to look down
His eyes were full of beautiful brown shades, but they weren't that ordinary, no
There was something special about them, something Taehyung noticed instantly
It was a glow, the stranger's eyes seemed to shine on their own, making them special
Dark brown, almost black hair, which fell in half so as not to cover his beautiful eyes
And finally, the reddish strawberry lips he had
Taehyung realized that he had been staring at the boy for too long, so he went back to reality and smiled awkwardly.
-Welcome - Tae said anxiously
- Thanks! What are you reading? - the boy asked curiously, staring at the book he was holding
-Oh, this?History of Art
- Sounds interesting, are you an amateur or do you do art? - he asked
- Rather an amateur. I love visiting art galleries and museums, exhibitions, but I definitely don't have the talent for that on the other hand. What about you? - Taehyung laughed
The two boys continued their conversation, and time had slipped by several hours
- Hey, before you go, can I know your name?" I'm Taehyung - Taehyung asked shyly, scratching his neck
- Jungkook, Jeon Jungkook. See you around, Taehyung - Jeon said, waving goodbye and heading out of the way
Jungkook was also in the cafe at the time, where he was a regular customer
As such, he had a pretty good overview of the other visitors
An unfamiliar face appeared that he had never seen before, but at the same time he looked so familiar
Jeon's curiosity awoke and, without much thought, he turned to the handsome stranger
Something in Jungkook shuddered as their eyes met
Wasn't that love at first sight?
Jeon used the opportunity to study his face, which seemed to have been created by an Italian artist
From the shape of the eyes, which was filled with deep brown colors, impurities of lighter shades, making them perfectly balanced
Lips that were unusually shaped but suited him so well
His raven-black wavy hair flowed carelessly over his eyes, and yet it didn't completely cover them.
The stranger had such a warm presence, the conversation started naturally, as if the two had known each other for eternity
They didn't have to know much about each other to say that the two just complemented each other ....
Taehyung ...
The name echoed in Jeon's mind for the rest of the day
The boy tried hard to remember if it was possible before they met
This feeling never left, he must remember, he must understand ......
Today is a very special day
Jungkook greeted the day with a smile on his face, his excitement was so great that it could be felt even in the air
September 1
The long-awaited date has finally come
Jeon grabbed the paper bag, which contained a surprise, and walked briskly under the colorful earth
It didn't take long and he was already at the agreed place
The sun was slowly setting over the cement beach where Taehyung was sitting.
Jungkook patted his friend's shoulder gently to announce his arrival
Taehyung turned and a smile appeared on his face, seeing Jeon, who also sat down next to him.
-Happy birthday, Tae - Kook said, handing the gift to Taehyung
- Well, there was no need, thank you. What is? Can i look ? - he asked, his curiosity piqued
Tae excitedly opened the paper bag, pulling out a few records with their favorite artists.
His eyes watered, showing the happiness in them
- You really didn't need to do that, thank you for the wonderful gift! These are some of my favorite artists, how did you find out ? - he exclaimed
- I'm glad you like it. I tried to find out, haha - said Kook
The two boys took time to watch the beautiful sunset before the sun went down completely
At that moment, Jungkook wished that wherever they were, whatever time they found themselves, fate would meet him again with his one and only love, Taehyung ....
Jungkook slowly opened his eyes
At that moment, it was difficult to tell if this was the reality
That familiar feeling crept in again
It was no ordinary dream, and he was convinced of his claim
It was a memory from his previous life that answered the questions he was looking for
The date is September 1
This is his birthday, which will come in just one day
He wondered if Taehyung felt the same familiar feeling as he did
Does he remember his birthday, which now belongs to Jeon
What is this?
A coincidence?
Fate.
The wish that Jeon made
It was fulfilled ....
Taehyung was all Jeon was thinking about at the moment, his mind completely taken over
A walk in the fresh air would definitely do him good, so he soon left his home for the nearby park.
A familiar voice crept behind the boy, it was none other than Taehyung
What was the probability of being spotted in the same place at the same time?
- Hey, hello. It's good to see you again, what brings you here? - he greeted Tae
-Oh, good to see you, Taehyung. In fact, I thought a walk would be good. What about you? - Jeon replied anxiously
- I'm going to the new exhibition in one of the galleries nearby. Would you like to come with me?I - Tae asked timidly, as Jeon nodded in agreement
The two went to the art gallery, where the exhibition began with the latest works
Later, a small auction was held, which Taehyung could not resist and bought several paintings
-What do you think? Did you like it? - Tae asked as they headed for the exit
- Definitely, the paintings were more than magnificent. I think I will start attending such events more often. If you need company, invite me - Kook said contentedly
- Definitely! Oh, that's right. As far as I remember, you also painted, didn't you? WouDefinitely, the paintings were more than magnificent. I think I will start attendinld you show me some of your paintings one day?
- Of course! Why not now? What do you say, come on - Jeon said enthusiastically
The boy took the older man's hand and led him forward, leading him to an old two-story building that looked completely uninhabitable
It was in this building that Jungkook's studio was located, where he made his paintings and spent most of his time.
Taehyung was impressed by all the paintings that were arranged in the studio, which made Jungkook happy
There were all kinds of paintings, landscapes, portraits, cartoons, each of them was so perfectly painted.
In the middle of the room was a canvas that began a new painting depicting a human face
-Oh, what about this picture here? It looks just like me, why didn't you finish it? - Tae asked
-You're not wrong, it's you. I don't have much time to finish these days, but I will try to do it soon - Jeon replied with a smile
-I understand, when you're free, I could be your living model, just tell me, haha - he said playfully.
-Taehyung , let's meet again tomorrow, what do you say? I would like to take you to a special place
-Sounds good, let's do it!
Taehyung was pleasantly surprised by Jungkook's invitation, which of course he accepted with great pleasure.
He loved spending time alone, but he certainly wouldn't refuse Kook's company
The excitement was great
Taehyung couldn't wait to meet Jeon, he knew the boy's surprises never disappointed
The agreed place was on the beach, where Taehyung had not actually set foot before.
The sun shone beautifully around, the sea, refreshing and cool breeze that ruffled his hair
The boy sat on the shore and gazed at the beautiful view that stretched far away
A light pat on the shoulder
Taehyung turned, it was Kook who greeted him with a wide smile and sat down next to him
-Happy birthday, Taehyung - the younger man said
- Birthday? Mine? You're wrong, it's not today - said Taehyung , confused
Jungkok handed a carefully wrapped, unknown object to Taehyung
Tearing the paper, a portrait unfolded before him, his portrait
It was written in the lower right corner
September 1st , 1897
- Wherever we are, whatever time we find ourselves, let's meet again .....
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Hello , dear readers :)
I would like to apologise for any grammar and spelling mistakes you might notice as you keep reading. English is not my first language , so please have that in mind. I would be grateful if you could point out them !
The story is short , so the chapters are :)
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