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the world is an interesting place.

the alternative universe i am in is a place where simulation is in a borderline with reality. people can choose wherever they wish, but must be aware that each have consequences.

we all start somewhere indeed. in my case, i started in a reminiscent fantasy.

p a r a d o x.

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[ 5:59 ] after ten years of wait, johnny felt it was all for nothing as he saw her trailing in a gown towards the altar, soon to be unified with a man that wasn't him.

such a bittersweet lie.

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[ 1:39 pm ] chenle brought his last boquet of flowers in hand. as soon as he arrived in the room, he handed it over to the old, sickly grandmother who has been holding it on until the end.

the grandmother would ask him as to why he does this, and he replied, "she talks about you almost everyday when i spare her a visit."

in all honesty, the grandmother was the last thing he could remind himsef of her.

chenle missed her.

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éc⃟l⃟a⃟i⃟r⃟s⃟ (..)

f û m e s (6) -> é t i o n s (7) -> a v o n s é t é (8)

n e u f.

a chorus of voices chimed as san entered his safe haven after a long day at work. arms of his two beloved children tugged the hem of his pants with smiles on their faces.

"papa! papa! you're back!", they would say.

soft footsteps and a motherly aura. that was the first thing he witnessed when she came to the picture. he couldn't help but smile even more.

"kids, let you're father rest for a few minutes. go ahead and continue playtime."

as the children rushed upstairs with giggles and laughter, san pulled her close and gave her a sweet peck.

"how's work, honey?", she beamed.

san has never felt as proud as to what he has now.

their necklaces shone upon the artificial light with its red hue.

the swallows flew up by the sky.

fin.

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P o p p y .

1.

prince!jaehyung of andromeda stared out of the window and saw the stars twinkling in the night. the flowers swayed with the cold breeze as he felt the wind kissed his cheek.

he saw the same girl sitting near the fountain, playing with rose petals. he wanted to know her name, but for some reason, she disappears without a trace in broad daylight.

she was so mysterious, it's intriguing.

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[ 1:50 am ] mark layed beside you on the fresh summer grass. a large crystal tree hovered above both of you, but the view of the galaxy-like sky with hues of blues and purples surpassed the boundary. mark glanced to his right, getting a complete view of your face; he admired it.

"hey," he began. "you have stars in your eyes."

the coldness was uncomparable to the warmth he provokes inside. although, in a few moments, a fire will light itself, then comes the storm.

it's the end.

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éc⃟l⃟a⃟i⃟r⃟s⃟ (..)

f û m e s (6) -> é t i o n s (7) -> s o m m e s (9)•

h u i t .

the day was vivid.

he held my arm tightly as we escaped from the picturesque scene of white, fresh lavender, water lilies and a holy matrimony. the look of horror and shock plastered on the faces of the invited, whereas the enraged bride with her fellow menancingly threatened us.

i was in sheer wonder; he, right infront of me, running towards a place where we can call paradise. he loved her; it was a kind of love where my version of love was degraded. i was in an unfortunate upbringing. i can only offer my sincerity and nothing more. why did he change his mind ?

san held me. he forwarded as i followed right behind him. our ruby necklaces shone upon the rays of the golden hour and bounced in unison, like two heartbeats connected as one.

a whole new life awaits.

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[ 4:15 pm ] "i'll be on my way home now", a soft, cheery voice began. she raised her right arm slightly and bid goodbye to boyfriend!seokjin. he gave her his signature smile she fell for. the two eventually parted ways, false joy fulfulling the innocent girl's heart.

a ringtone chimed in seokjin's pocket.

"where are you? i thought you'll be at your office in this hour."

he turned to the seemingly near voice behind him.

she was crying.

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[ 8:39 pm ] such dread will it be if he came to your life. yet, you chose to love him.

but in the end, attachment is all that rests, and you'll find yourself in a state of a broken heart and a sorrowful mind.

wonho left while your screams were heard from the background.

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[ 10:53 pm ] as his hand slowly crept away from yours, woojin's shadow became smaller and smaller as he was drifting further away from your sight.

he wasn't coming back, and he couldn't reverse that anymore.

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[ 11:40 pm ] every night, you would wait for him.

every night, you would take risks in order to talk to him.

every night, your attention is all directed to only him. every night, deep conversations would emerge, leaving a slight trail of nostalgia.

every night, you would feel sad when he says "my eyes are tired" and would bid his goodbye.

every night, you cried because you needed him.

every night, christopher beared his desire to cut himself for nothing soothes the pain anymore.

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éc⃟l⃟a⃟i⃟r⃟s⃟ (..)

f û m e s (6) -> a v o n s é t é (8) -> s o m m e s (9) •

s e p t .

san held his breath.

30 minutes from now, he's going to be a husband.

30 minutes from now, he will see the bride walking down that aisle to the altar.

30 minutes from now, he's going to say his vows and proclaim his promise to his first love.

30 minutes from now, he will tie a bond that he can never turn back from.

san couldn't understand what he was feeling. he was supposed to be giddy, yet ecstatic that he's finally marrying his first love. however, that wasn't the case.

san had a bad feeling in his gut.

wanting to check his appearance one last time, he made his way to the dressing room. there, his ears captured hushed voices of two women, one presumably his future wife.

"he's naïve. he doesn't even see i'm only using him for his money since dad's company needs connections."

"how can you get so lucky?"

"i'm not. i'm just good at charming guys. i'll ditch him when he's the most vulnerable."

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[ 3:14 pm ] wedding photographer!jaemin's camera captured his first love getting married to his enemy.

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[ 6:45 am ] "they're just placebos. they aren't actually made up with vitamins; they're just sugar", stated you to huening kai.

"i...i thought i was getting better. so...i'm not fully concious right now?"

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[ 6:42 am ] you've lost count how many times you've lowered your pride to apologize and say sorry, but boyfriend!sicheng remained frustrated.

accidentally, his hand met your face.

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[ 9:09 pm ] you pulled your sheets closer to your chest, granting the futile warmth of the thick comforter. this night wasn't as pretty as the others.

suddenly, your phone rang. checking it, beomgyu messaged.

this day may not be bad at all.

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[ 8:47 pm ] you grinned as best friend!yoonoh snapped another picture of you.

"don't! stop that, yoonoh! i look hideous!"

"love, how i wish you know."

when he went home, he added the pictures he took with you today in his box. he looked at a certain picture; it was you, your other half and him. yoonoh tore himself away from the scene, erased the person beside you and replaced that with himself.

"love, how i wish you knew."

you were his infatuation.