Scene — The Smile That Wasn't Fully Real
Taehyung smiled.
Bright.
Warm.
Almost like before.
YN wanted to believe it.
She really did.
But something in his eyes…
Still felt distant.
That night—
YN sat beside him in their room.
YN:
"Taehyung…"
He turned toward her.
Taehyung:
"Hmm?"
YN hesitated.
YN:
"You're… really okay now?"
For a moment—
Silence.
Then—
Taehyung gently reached out.
And tapped her forehead lightly.
Taehyung:
"I told you already…"
A soft smile.
Taehyung:
"I'm fine."
YN stared at him.
Searching.
YN (softly):
"Okay…"
But her heart didn't fully believe it.
Scene — The Balcony at Night
Later that night—
YN couldn't sleep.
She stepped outside.
And saw him.
Taehyung was sitting on the balcony floor.
Looking up at the sky.
YN quietly approached.
YN:
"You're still awake?"
Taehyung didn't look at her immediately.
Taehyung:
"Couldn't sleep."
YN sat beside him.
Their shoulders lightly touched.
Silence.
Then—
YN leaned her head gently against his shoulder.
Taehyung stiffened slightly.
But didn't move away.
YN (whispering):
"You don't have to act strong all the time…"
Taehyung closed his eyes for a second.
Taehyung:
"I'm not acting."
YN stayed quiet.
But she knew—
He was trying.
Scene — Jealousy Without Saying It
The next day—
At college.
YN was talking to a group of classmates.
Laughter.
Smiles.
Normal.
But Taehyung watched from a distance.
One boy said something.
YN laughed.
A bit too comfortably.
Taehyung's jaw tightened.
He looked away.
Then looked back.
Again.
Again.
His grip tightened around his bag.
Taehyung (thinking):
She's happy…
Taehyung (thinking):
That's good… right?
But his chest felt heavy.
The boy lightly tapped YN's arm.
She didn't react badly.
Just smiled.
Taehyung exhaled slowly.
And walked away.
Scene — Small Moments That Matter
After college—
YN found him sitting alone.
YN:
"Taehyung!"
She ran toward him.
And before he could react—
She hugged him tightly.
Taehyung froze.
But then—
Slowly—
He hugged her back.
YN smiled into his shoulder.
YN:
"You didn't wait for me…"
Taehyung lightly tapped her back.
Taehyung:
"Miss Hot Head complains too much."
YN pulled back slightly.
YN:
"Yah!"
Then suddenly—
She playfully tapped his nose.
YN:
"Don't ignore me again."
Taehyung stared at her.
Then—
He leaned forward.
And gave a quick, soft peck on her forehead.
YN froze.
YN:
"…What was that?"
Taehyung smirked.
Taehyung:
"A reward."
YN's face turned red.
YN:
"For what?!"
Taehyung:
"For not ignoring you today."
YN crossed her arms.
YN:
"Then I deserve more."
Taehyung raised an eyebrow.
Taehyung:
"Oh really?"
YN hesitated.
Then softly leaned forward—
And gave him a quick peck on his cheek.
Then immediately pulled back.
YN:
"That's enough!"
Taehyung froze.
Then slowly smiled.
A real smile.
Scene — The Pain He Hides
That night—
Taehyung stood alone again.
Looking at the city lights.
His smile faded.
Taehyung (thinking):
Three months…
Taehyung:
I don't have much time…
His chest tightened.
Taehyung:
Why does it hurt more when I'm happy?
He clenched his fists.
Taehyung:
Because I know… this won't last.
His eyes grew glossy.
Taehyung:
She'll choose him… in the end.
A tear slipped down.
Taehyung:
And I'll be the one left behind again…
He wiped it quickly.
Taehyung:
"No…"
Taehyung:
"I won't break this time."
Scene — Suho's Return
The next day—
Suho appeared again.
Suho:
"Taehyung!"
They hugged.
Suho smiled.
Suho:
"You're really back."
Taehyung smirked.
Taehyung:
"Of course I am."
Suho noticed YN approaching.
He smiled warmly.
But Taehyung noticed something—
A look.
Between Suho and YN.
Not obvious.
But enough.
Taehyung's smile slowly faded.
Scene — The Silent Breaking Point
Later—
YN and Suho were talking.
Laughing.
Comfortable.
Natural.
Taehyung stood nearby.
Watching.
His chest tightened.
Taehyung (thinking):
This is how it should be…
Taehyung (thinking):
Not me…
His hand slowly clenched.
He turned away.
Walking off.
Scene — Alone Again
Taehyung sat alone on a bench.
His expression empty.
But inside—
Everything was breaking.
Taehyung (whispering):
"I did my best…"
A pause.
Taehyung:
"But why does it still feel like I'm losing?"
He looked at the sky.
Taehyung:
"Is this my ending?"
Silence.
Then—
A soft voice.
YN:
"Taehyung?"
He didn't turn immediately.
YN walked closer.
YN:
"What are you doing here alone?"
Taehyung finally looked at her.
And for a moment—
He smiled.
Soft.
Gentle.
Taehyung:
"Waiting."
YN:
"For what?"
Taehyung looked at her.
Long.
Deep.
Then—
Taehyung:
"For this moment."
YN blinked.
YN:
"Huh?"
Taehyung stood up.
And gently took her hand.
Taehyung:
"Let's go home."
YN smiled.
YN:
"Okay…"
Ending Note
As they walked together—
Side by side—
Taehyung looked at her.
Just once.
And in his heart—
He made a silent promise.
Taehyung (thinking):
No matter what happens…
Taehyung (thinking):
I'll make these moments count.
Even if…
He was the only one holding onto them.