Promise Of The Past

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The quiet afternoon breeze brushed past Gemini as he wandered through the streets, completely lost in his thoughts. He had left his study session earlier than usual today.

Ever since entering medical college, his days had been filled with endless lectures, countless textbooks, and one quiz or examination after another. No matter how much he studied, there always seemed to be something waiting for him next.

For once, he just wanted to breathe. He wanted to clear his mind, even though he already knew the moment he got home, one of his fathers would definitely scold him for wandering around without telling anyone.

His gaze drifted around his surroundings. Small shops. Cozy cafés. Bakeries filled with the smell of freshly made bread. Food stalls bustling with people. Then something caught his attention.

A small library tucked between the shops. Gemini tilted his head slightly as he looked up at the sign hanging above the entrance.

🌻 Sunflowers & Pages 📚

Curiosity got the better of him. He pushed open the door, and a soft chime welcomed him inside. The sound was barely louder than a whisper. The moment he stepped in, he was greeted by the faint scent of old paper and ink. It was peaceful.

Small wooden tables sat between medium-height shelves filled with books of every genre. Warm yellow lights glowed softly above the aisles, while sunlight slipped through the curtains swaying gently with the breeze.

For some reason, the place felt strangely comforting. Gemini had always loved quiet places like this. Places where he could disappear for a while, pour his thoughts onto paper without anyone interrupting him. 

Writing had always been his little escape. He never thought about publishing anything. His stories, his little thoughts, his random ideas—they were only meant for himself. A secret world he created whenever reality became too overwhelming.

After wandering through the shelves for a while, he settled into a small table tucked away in the corner. He put on his earphones, took out his notebook, and began writing. Nothing too grand. Nothing planned. Just whatever thoughts appeared in his mind.

Sometimes words. Sometimes random doodles. Sometimes tiny animals or little designs decorating the corners of his pages.

Hours passed without him realizing. By the time the afternoon sun began to soften, Gemini was finally pulled back to reality by the vibration of his phone. He glanced down. The screen flicked with the caller name 'Papa 💙'. A quiet sigh escaped him before he answered.

"You little sneaky bear! Where did you disappear to today? You skipped your study session again...!"

Gemini couldn't help smiling at the familiar complaint "Just looking around... exploring this little world. Wae?"

New immediately switched to his most serious, fake-scolding voice "Come home quickly before I tell your Phor to put extra veggies into your dinner."

Gemini froze. His eyes widened in pure horror "Nooo, Papa, pleaseeee... I'm coming right back. Please no veggiessss!"

New burst into laughter. No matter how old Gemini got, this trick always worked.

"Depends on how fast you get your sneaky ass here."

And just like that, Gemini quickly gathered all his belongings and rushed out of the library.

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"So... where have you been, abandoning your study session, hm?" New questioned while calmly eating his rice, completely unbothered.