Yongguk: Chapter 14

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You smile back at him, and for a few seconds, all you can see, all of which you're aware, is the beautiful, fleeting picture of Yongguk that is facing you. "Good. So I guess ... " you look down at what you've written, laughing a little at your words. 1. Watch the sun set from the top of a ferris wheel. "This is weird," you admit, making a move to scribble it out, but Yongguk reaches over and wraps his hand around your own. You pause, memorizing the feeling of his hand warmly covering your own, before you let him pry the pen from your fingers. He pulls the book toward him and writes the number 2, then taps the table and bites his lip in thought. After a while, he sets the tip of the pen to the paper again and starts writing deliberately, his brows furrowed in concentration. Finished, he leans back and pushes the book to you, and you take it and read what he's written.

2. Ask someone for their wish and grant it for them.

"We could start with those two," Yongguk offers, handing the pen back to you. "We could think up of things along the way." 

"It's too early for a sun set," you observe, peering up at the sky. 

"So let's do the second one," Yongguk suggests, standing up. You follow him and tuck the notebook in the front pocket of your bag, the pendants of your necklace softly clacking against each other every time you move. You know it doesn't match your outfit, but you're still going to wear it. For Yongguk's sake.

"Who should we ask?" You say as you search the city with him. Yongguk squints at the variety of people passing by you, busily going about their work or errands. 

"The first one who crosses the street," he says. You watch as the light at the crosswalk turns from red to green, and the cars come to a halt. A handful of people begin to walk across, but one particular person - a business lady with her phone against her ear - leads the front. As she gets closer to you, you realize that her eyes are b with tears, and pain shadows her eyes. You tap Yongguk on the arm, whispering, "Yongguk ... maybe not her."

"Why?"

"She's crying," you reason.

"Maybe she's the one ... who needs her wish granted the most," Yongguk murmurs.

You stare at him. "But what if we can't do what she asks? What if she doesn't ask us at all? Someone like that ... they'd push you away." What if she needs something we're not capable of granting? 

Yongguk grins. "You won't know until you try."

The lady reaches the sidewalk, her position just feet away from yours. Yongguk signals you to follow him as he begins to approach her. She turns your way, her head ducked to avoid meeting any prying eyes, when Yongguk firmly states, "Excuse me."

She looks up, startled at first, but then the tips of her ears turn red in embarrassment. She dabs at her eyes with her sleeve and sniffles, "Sorry," as if she had done anything wrong, and continues to walk. 

"Can we get you anything?" Yongguk asks politely. She shakes her head. "Are you sure?"

"Look, I don't want to talk to a stranger right now. Alright?" She bursts out, meeting his eyes with panicked, desperate eyes. She shakes her phone angrily, shouting, "Do I look like I want to talk to you? Why don't you just mind your own business?" Her tears start to fall, streaming down her cheeks and staining the

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Note: The reason Himchan said “He is” instead of “He was” is because Yongguk isn’t a good person, past tense. He IS a good person. He died a good guy.

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Hululala #1
I'm gonna reread this
Jasm0130 #2
Chapter 1: I suddenly missed this fanfic so I came back here, wanting to refresh my memories about this beautiful and heartbreaking story
SShinra95 #3
I read this when I was in highschool, now I’m 25 and found myself here again. The feelings that I got from this fanfic still remain. Gonna read this again. 🤍
Baekterry
#4
Chapter 1: I hope everyone has the chance to read this masterpiece. I read this story back when I was in highschool around 14 years old and now I'm 21. I keep coming back to this story because it makes me feeling things. thank you for writing.
jmayo81 #5
Chapter 24: Oooh man, I finished the story! My heart, so many feelings, but loved it. Somber reminder to enjoy every moment & put yourself out there! Thank goodness her & Himchan had each other. Thank you for the beautiful story.
jmayo81 #6
Chapter 1: Just started reading this story & can already tell with Yongguk’s “ta dah push-ups “ I’m going to enjoy it!! Looking forward to reading more!
jade3579
#7
Chapter 1: Someone died and I really miss them and I don't feel like myself so I'm just collecting things I liked. And I loved this story I loveitstill
jade3579
#8
Chapter 1: I came back for a reread its been year over a year
ttrojja #9
This story was really great...I cried so much. Things like this remind me to appreciate everything that surrounds us. I just can't stop thinking about poor, poor Yongguk :( I don't think he was ready to go, he had so much to do... That is a very realistic side of that story. And the story... It's very bittersweet. I would love to meet a guy like Yongguk but I really can't see myself getting over his death. At one point in reading your story I wished the heroine would not meet him at all! It was so painful. But at the end I'm glad she did, because he changed the way she saw the world and that fanfic did the same for me. Thank you so much, author :) also, you are really skilled in writing and have a lot of amazing, creative ideas. Have a good day!
ashin_333 #10
Chapter 24: Such a beautiful story.. we always let ourselves drown in business of life and forget to appreciate life.. this story like a reminder that we need to live our life not just pass it..