Magic Hour

Description

In Hakyeon's home, when he finishes a painting by a specific time, the image comes to life. He calls it the magic hour. It's when he can see her again, if only for a little while.

Foreword

At the end of one's life, it is sometimes easy to lose a sense of purpose or to get lost in the past.

An aging and widowered Hakyeon finds a light of hope in his dwindling days, but doesn't realize what he might be missing in the meantime.

 

Entered into the Fantastic Fantasy Writing Contest (September Mini Contest Entry).

The prompt is The Artist.

I hope you enjoy!

 

Lovely poster and background done by RainingGlitter at Dazzle Graphics Shop. Go check them out!

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kaseyslove
#1
, I don't know what happened with this one I swore I put a comment but apparently I did not. I adored this when I first read it it was a awesome for trail a nice magical environment and just a sweet story all together everybody played nice Parts important parts and they cared about him so much it was so cute I love this and I swear I left the comment my bad!
-Tigress-
#2
Chapter 1: ARGH WOMAN WHY YOU DO THIS TO ME
*wiping away tears after tears*
I struggled to read that last bit because the page was so blurry from crying!! This was a beautiful and very I guess bittersweet story. Simple and yet with a poignant reminder to not let things in the past occupy our minds... the present is so important. You really painted (pun unintended) that so clearly with the way that he took several weeks and visited everyone. I actually liked the touch of realism with having one gone as well, that added just another bit of life-like essence to the story. His moments with his daughter were far too much to handle, I mean really, were you trying to make me fill a river with this month's entries?!? And then the ending. Oh it's so sad yet so beautiful at the same time! Really this is fantastic.
-Tigress-
#3
Chapter 1: Before I read, I have to say: I was totally unsurprised by your female cast ;) lol
ellethereal
#4
Chapter 1: Wow, I was wondering how you were gonna play this story out, and it’s so sad T^T I like how detailed you describe the setting. I would’ve thought he’d gone crazy and started hallucinating about the whole thing… but we’ll never know. Hakyeon didn’t tell anyone about his painting coming to life, right? It’s kinda sad, he should’ve let his children see their mother too. But I was wondering how did his drawing get up there, though- did he draw himself before he died? And why didn’t they (hakyeon and sunyoung) in the picture, come out to sooyoung in the end?
DGNA_Forever
#5
Chapter 1: I love how you wrote this story, telling the story of Hakyeon and Soonyoung's life and love in such a beautiful way. The description of the painting process was incredible and it brought out emotion well. I also love how you described the lives of their friends and family and the various relationships, while still staying on track and still focused on Hakyeon and Soonyoung. Sooyoung's story was sad, and it seemed so real, with the struggle with her marriage and the sadness from Aerum and Jay, as well. The ending was great and I love how you wrapped it up in such a wonderful way, bringing a happy ending that came full circle. I loved it♡.
-Yuan-
#6
Chapter 1: I was on my way to read the next chapter of the 2pm fiction but this was in my way and i had to click it and I didn't finished it all yesterday evening so i cheated and red some in my break time and i had several times tears in my eyes. The first time Luna came to life, and the tiny hints you placed along the story. I was seeing the end comming but i wasn't exactly sure if it would be him or their daughter when you got more into detail about her.
Anyway so yes I'm very very moved, not like crying sad because the story was more beautiful then sad with the images and words you choose to paint it. But bittersweet like life, it leaves you with an aftertaste and the urge to call all your loved once be it family or friends.
Because well you never know it cann all change in an instance

this is a very beautiful fiction and so meaningful and thank you so mich for writing and sharing
i'm so glad i gave it a read <3