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        When the clock struck five in the afternoon, Jimin stood in front of the main door of the house, gazing back and forth

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        When the clock struck five in the afternoon, Jimin stood in front of the main door of the house, gazing back and forth. Whenever they have day offs, during this time of the day, they would go out. Jinyoung even tags along sometimes when he comes home early—they would go for a stroll, eat outside and they can head their separate ways after.

        But today, Jimin has something different in mind.

        When the door opens revealing Jeongyeon in her casual attire, he flashed a small smile.

        "I guess you're ready."

        The mortal cocked a confused look, her eyebrows knot for a moment. "We have no plans for today as far as I remember." She reminded.

        "I change my mind." Jimin answered with a sly grin, followed by a short nod then he motioned his hands forwards. "Come with me Jeongyeon."

        She looked at him for a second but strayed away when their eyes met. He never fails to surprise her... amuse her. When he does something, it always felt new to her. She wasn't used of seeing him so warm, unusual of what he portrayed the day when they first met. And a different feeling calms her heart whenever she sees his true self, or what she believes is his true self.

        Jeongyeon plastered a curious smile.

        "Where?"

        "You'll see."

        The town bus lead them not into the city, but through the outskirts. It's almost half an hour since they travelled and they both could see the sun beginning to set in the far east from the windows. They hadn't spoke for a while despite Jeongyeon having many thoughts in her mind—he always surprises her and she remembers, she is the one who always leads him, guides him but today was an exception.

        When they go to one place or do something in particular, Jimin always had a question saved for later or in his pocket. He would always ask of something that gives him curiosity or of what he doesn't know. And Jeongyeon would answer back to his query. But now, or in the past days, he hadn't. He observes things silently, Jeongyeon sometimes can see the way his eyebrows creased and when a smile crosses his lips, she knew he finally found the answer.

        Unknowingly, the ends of her lips tugged. She looks at him for a brief time before she stares back on the window, and when she did, she was welcomed by a magnificent view.

        It is a wide grassland. Greener than ever, majestic as ever.

        And far from the stretches, near the horizon, was a lake. It was enormous and almost half of the place consumes its size.

        As the bus's engine growled to death in a nearby stop, only Jeongyeon realized the numbers of people around. Once they stepped outside, they were greeted by the sight—some were talking, some were taking pictures of the scenic view and some were pondering themselves of where they would look for a place to settle in.

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