•Cold Stars• | Choi Yeonjun |

just us

As the days passed, Yeonjun found himself unable to shake the thought of Soojeong from his mind. Each passing moment only seemed to strengthen the connection he felt with her, driving him to pick up his phone and dial her number.

With trembling fingers, he pressed the call button, the anticipation building with each ring. To his relief, Soojeong answered on the second ring, her voice warm and inviting.

"Yeonjun," she said, her tone filled with pleasant surprise. "It's so nice to hear from you."

"Likewise, Soojeong," Yeonjun replied, his heart racing at the sound of her voice. "I was wondering if you'd like to meet up tonight for a walk. There's something I'd like to talk to you about."

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line, as if Soojeong was considering his offer. Then, with a soft chuckle, she agreed.

"I'd love to, Yeonjun," she said, her voice carrying a hint of excitement. "Where should we meet?"

Yeonjun suggested a nearby park, one that was quiet and secluded, perfect for an evening stroll beneath the stars. Soojeong readily agreed, and they made plans to meet there just as the sun began to set.

As they walked side by side through the park, the air filled with the soft rustle of leaves and the distant hum of city life, Yeonjun found himself struggling to find the right words to express his feelings.

"Soojeong," he began, his voice barely above a whisper.

"I wanted to thank you for... for everything. For being there, for listening, for... for just being you."

Soojeong's gaze softened, and she reached out to take Yeonjun's hand in hers, the warmth of her touch sending a shiver down his spine.

"You don't have to thank me, Yeonjun," she said, her voice gentle but firm. "I'm just happy to be here with you."

Encouraged by her words, Yeonjun took a deep breath and continued.

"The truth is, Soojeong, I've never felt this way about anyone before. You've... you've awakened something in me, something I didn't even know was there."

Soojeong's eyes widened in surprise, but there was a flicker of something more beneath the surface—something that mirrored the feelings Yeonjun had been struggling to put into words.

"I feel it too, Yeonjun," she admitted, her voice barely a whisper in the cool night air. "I've never met anyone like you before, someone who... who understands me in a way no one else ever has."

And as they walked on beneath the twinkling canopy of stars,

As they continued their walk through the park, the weight of their shared feelings hung in the air, weaving an invisible thread that bound them together. With each step, their bond seemed to strengthen, drawing them closer to one another in both heart and spirit.

The moon hung low in the sky, casting a soft, silver glow over the world around them as they made their way out of the park and onto the quiet streets beyond. In the distance, the lights of the city shimmered like a sea of stars, guiding their way home.

As they approached Soojeong's doorstep, neither of them seemed eager to part ways. The silence between them was comfortable, filled with the unspoken understanding of everything they had shared on their walk.

Finally, it was Soojeong who broke the silence, her voice soft but filled with conviction.

"Yeonjun," she said, turning to face him with a hesitant smile. "Would you like to come in? For a cup of tea, perhaps?"

Yeonjun's heart skipped a beat at the invitation, his pulse quickening with excitement.

"I'd love to, Soojeong," he replied, returning her smile with one of his own. "Thank you."

As they stepped inside Soojeong's cozy apartment, the warmth of the air enveloped them like a comforting embrace. Soojeong busied herself in the kitchen, while Yeonjun took a seat on the couch, his mind awash with thoughts of the evening they had shared.

When Soojeong returned with two steaming mugs of tea, she settled onto the couch beside Yeonjun, their shoulders brushing against each other in the intimate space. And as they sipped their tea in comfortable silence, the weight of their shared feelings hung between them like a promise of things to come.

As the night wore on, their conversation flowed effortlessly, weaving a tapestry of shared dreams and aspirations that seemed to blur the lines between past, present, and future. And as the clock struck midnight, signaling the end of another day, Yeonjun and Soojeong knew that their journey together had only just begun—a journey filled with unexpected encounters, shared moments, and a love that burned brighter than the stars themselves.