ღ ⸻ JAEHOON. ❛ fall from grace a beautiful thing if it meant having you in my arms ❜
seoul changed so swiftly as the years went by. four years spent in foreign lands, laughing with friends she knew she was only meant to have temporarily, laboring over examinations and term papers, all while dreaming of home and all the limitless opportunities waiting for her. it can be said with certainty that she has worked hard; perhaps, worked the most she ever had in all her privileged life in order to earn the accolades that she had upon graduating. yet, this signified next to nothing when she had worn her cap and gown and marched cambridge’s hall a final time. only when did her plane land at incheon did she feel the merits of all she had worked for ⸺ the feeling of belonging forevermore found only in seoul.
with this came reunification with people jiyeon had thought she had forgotten in high school. familiar faces began cropping up from her periphery; lost in the mindless sea of people she knew she was meant to see permanently. but one face managed to deliver himself right in front of her gazes. from the time pleasant exchange of words were shared up until this moment, it seems as though he refused to be discarded. as much she wants to deny it, min jaehoon commanded her attention and ensnared her heart in a way that only he knows how.
it was the only logical explanation for her almost uncharacteristic appearances in places she had never deigned to step foot into before. moon jiyeon was a woman of sophisticated means. music was enjoyed, but only in limited quantities. if she were to ever attend a concert, her comfort and privacy would be prioritized; none of that mingling with the crowd and bumping shoulders with overly enthusiastic fans. however lately, her presence was seen in less than polished locations and even she cannot edge in a word of defense when asked about her reasons.
the guards let her slip for they knew who she was. jiyeon’s arrival cut it too close to the beginning of their performance which meant she could no longer slip backstage. within the throng of the band’s fans, she could feel their excitement. while this was no olympic stadium, the energy that filled the room brings her the confidence that perhaps, such a feat would be in the cards for jaehoon and comet in the near future.
her place provided her a good view of the stage and just as she was about to send him a message, the lights dimmed and the roar of the audience filled her ears. in seconds, the band entered the stage and just as with every day of her life since he’s reentered it, jiyeon had fixed her eyes onto jaehoon’s formidable existence.