Chapter 1

Idol Normalcy

The night sky above them was lit up by the stars that spoke of endless possibilities, and they bathed in the warmth and comfort that they both shared with one another. Neither of them spoke, just so they could relish in each other's company. For them, just being together brought them a happiness that was beyond comparison. And they both shared the same dreams for the future. 
Jieun shifted slightly so she was laying more comfortably on the blanket spread out before her, and she felt Yoongi's arms tighten around her. He kissed her atop the head, and she somehow knew that he was smiling, which made her smile grow wider. She sighed and buried deeper into his arms - it was coming up to the end of the summer and the temperature was starting to drop, meaning that there was a cool night breeze.

Crickets played their nightly symphony in the grass and somewhere overhead an owl hooted, breaking the little world that the snuggling couple had created. hind

"I think it's time to get home." Yoongi helped Jieun to her feet and then started to pack away their picnic stuff. Picnicking under the stars was something they both enjoyed doing when they had spare time. Yoongi worked long shifts and Jieun had her own responsibilities, but they always found time to be together. 

Yoongi opened the door for Jieun and she stepped into the truck and was thankful for the warm car, her limbs burning as they warmed up. Yoongi got into the drivers side and they both left the field behind, and back to reality. 

"I'm glad we did this tonight." Yoongi spoke up after a moment of silence. "It's been so hectic at work lately and I, we really needed this." 

"Yeah, it was fun." Jieun smiled that one smile that Yoongi loved.

"We'll have to make some time to do it again." Yoongi was focusing on driving, so he didn't see the change that overcame Jieuns face, even if it was only for a second. 

"Y...Yeah." Jieun swallowed the rising lump in and for the first time that night she fell into a silence that could only be described as deafening.

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"Jieun, hurry the movie's starting!" Yoongi said excitedly as he grabbed his girlfriend's hand.

They had finally gotten time of work and had decided to go to a movie, one that Yoongi had been wanting to see since it came out, but had waited for Jieun to be free so they could watch it together and now here they were at the cinema. 

"Yoongi slow down!" Jieun pulled on his hand.

"Sorry." Yoongi laughed and flashed her a gummy smile. "It's just I've been waiting ages for this." Then he bent down and placed a small kiss on her lips. "And I've been wanting to do that too." 

Jieun blushed and followed Yoongi into the screening room.

"Idiot." She mumbled under breath, jokingly.

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Weeks went by and their relationship only grew stronger, their bond unbreakable, however that was soon to change...

Clothes were shoved messily into a suitcase, belongings covered the bed and tears fell to the floor as she packed all of the things she would need. She wiped furiously at her eyes and jumped when she heard the bedroom door slamming open. 

Footsteps rang out angrily on the wooden floor as Yoongi stormed in, his own face stained by the droplets falling from his eyes.

"When were you going to tell me?!" He grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her so she was now facing him. "You're leaving?!" 

She could only nod as her voice failed her and she didn't know what to say. It had all been decided long ago. 

"Were you even going to say goodbye?" His eyes bored into hers and it was like he could see into her very soul, or see her heart that was shattered into pieces. 

"What if I didn't want to say goodbye?" Her voice came out hoarse as she finally found her words. "I thought... I thought if I told you, if I said goodbye, I wouldn't be able to go. That I would stay here." 

"Wasn't it you who always told me to follow my dreams?" Jieun asked, her voice now soft. "I can't give up this opportunity. We share the same dream, so you understand right?"

"But... but you could have told me." He knew that this would happen one day; Jieun was the kind of person who would never give up and would always chase her dreams. However, that didn't stop him from hurting, from feeling like a hole had opened up in his chest, leaving his heart exposed. 

" "I wanted to tell you, but you looked like you were happy." That was the last words she said, before zipping up her suitcase and pecking him on the cheek, then leaving the room. 

Leaving him and everything else they had built together behind.

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