For: lovekiller_tsuna

Partner: Teen Top's Niel

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Niel's jaw dropped when the curtains opened.

Minhwa was wearing a white dress with a sheer illusion neckline leading down to a sweetheart neckline. The top half was embroidered with small jewels that brought out the twinkle in her eyes.

"How do I look?"

"You look beautiful," he breathed out in awe.

Minhwa blushed and curled her hair behind her ear. Her hair was wavy and put to one side, crowned with a flower tiara.

"Thanks."

Niel held up his phone. "Smile~"

Minhwa giggled and hid her smile behind her hand. "Stop it."

Niel pouted and whined, "I want to savor this look on you forever. Now smile~"

Minhwa sighed and placed her hands neatly in front of her and smiled.

"Perfect." Niel turned to the workers with a satisfied smile on his face. "We'll take this one."

The workers nodded. "Would you like to take a picture together?"

"Yes! Thank you." He handed the phone to the worker and stepped onto the platform with his black suit on.

Minhwa giggled and hooked her arm around Niel's before tilting her head near his shoulder.

The workers cooed at the beautiful couple before giving the phone back and closing the curtains so that she could change into her casual clothes.

Niel kept his eyes on her until the curtains blocked her from his view to copy and paste her wearing the dress in his mind. He couldn't wait for their actual wedding day.

After they both changed, they walked, with her arm hooked onto his, around the streets and stoped by a cafe to grab some coffee.

"Ah, we have to go to my house on Friday."

Minhwa looked up from her cup with the straw still in and raised an eyebrow.

"My mom wants to have the last dinner with us before the wedding day."

Her faced blanched and she stopped drinking. 

"Y-Your mom?"

Niel swirled his drink around before drinking it. "Yeah. My dads going to be there too."

Minhwa's hand started to tremble as her eyes flitted around. 

Niel set his cup down and held her shaking hand. 

"Are you okay? You look pale."

He looked at the gloomy sky and frowned. "I told you to bring a jacket. Let's go back home."

Minhwa absentmindedly got out of her seat and followed Niel as he guided her home.

Neil hummed as he swung the plastic bag around while walking to his house.

"Ah, I should let her know so she doesn't snack on anything."

He fished for his phone in his pocket and dialed Minhwa's number.

"Hello?"

"Minhwa! Guess what I'm bringing home~"

There was a pause on the other end. "What?"

Niel giggled, "Rice cake! Your favorite from Zion Market, so don't eat anything else. I'll be home soon."

"....Okay."

Niel proudly smiled before hanging up and skipping all the way home.

He failed to notice the lack of joy in her voice.

Minhwa would usually jump with excitement and tell him to come home quick. 

Niel whistled as he walked out of the elevator.

"Hm?" He furrowed his brows when he saw that the front door was slightly ajar. He pushed it open with his finger and took his shoes off.

"Minhwa! I'm home!"

There was nothing but silence.

Concern washed over his face as his voice echoed through the house.

"Minhwa? Where are you?"

Niel set the plastic bag down and checked the kitchen before heading to the bedroom.

"Maybe she's in the bathroom?"

He frowned when she wasn't there.

He dialed her number, ready to throw many questions, but her phone was turned off.

Niel sighed and looked at the rice cake. "Where are you?"

Niel crosed his arms and closed his eyes as he listened to the sounds in the cafe that he and Minhwa used to visit often.

"I'll have the peach mojito."

Peach mojito...that was her favorite.

Niel opened his eyes and shook his head. Concentrate, Niel. You have to find the perfect sound for the recording tomorrow.

He closed his eyes again and concentrated to find the perfect sound for a t-shirt ripping. 

He heard people chatting, glasses clinking, music, the coffee blending, the doorbell tinkling- He heard someone chuckling and talking. Her voice sounded so familiar- too familiar.

She sounded just like- Minhwa.

Niel opened his eyes and stood up to see a girl leaving with a peach mojito in her hand. He pushed past the long line and ran out the door. 

He searched left and right for the girl. She was standing at the corner of the street, waiting to cross the street.

Niel didn't hesitate to run up to her and grab her wrist right before she could take a step forward.

"N-Niel..."

His eyes widened. It is her.

If he ever saw her again, he thought he'd be mad, angry - infuriated - but he wasn't. He thought he'd shake her and yell at her, asking why she left. He thought that he'd make sure to let her know that he was fine without her and that he didn't think of her at all after she left.

But he didn't.

He wasn't angry. He didn't have the urge to yell at her. He wasn't fine without her by his side. Heck, he missed her so much that he looked at the picture everyday- the picture of what could have become reality if she hadn't left without a word.

He missed her like crazy.

Niel wrapped his arms around her and cried. 

Minhwa gasped, "Niel-"

"Why did you leave?" His voice cracked as he sniffled.

Her hand hovered behind his back, not knowing if she should hug him back or not.

"I-I..."

Niel leaned back and looked at her with teary eyes. 

"You left without telling me anything. You didn't even call me or bother to leave a note. Why did you leave me two years ago? Where did you go?"

Minhwa's eyes glistened as she searched his. "I'm sorry."

"Your'e sorry? Then you shouldn't have left."

She looked down at her feet and sniffled. "I-I can't tell you-"

"Why not?"

He held her hands and squeezed them tight.

"You can tell me, Minhwa. I won't be mad. I searched all of Korea just to ask you and bring you back. Was it me? Did I do something wrong?"

Minhwa shook her head and let out a shaky breath. "Let's go sit somewhere."

Niel slammed the door to his parent's house and stomped inside.

"Who's doing that?- Niel!" His mother came downstairs and hugged him.

"What are you doing here?"

Niel pushed her off of him and glared at her, making her gasp and look at him in concern.

"What's wrong-"

"You know what's wrong. You treated her like that and I didn't even know," he scoffed as hot tears ran down his cheeks.

"Niel, honey, you're crying."

"She's getting married now! Are you happy? Are you happy that Minhwa is finally gone from my life and I can't get her back?" 

His mother's eyes widened in surprise and were soon filled with a glint of hope and satisfaction.

"She is? Oh, how good for h-" She stopped herself from finishing the sentence as Niel raged.

"You're the reason she left. You're the reason she felt sick whenever I talked about my parents. You're the reason she hated talking about her past. You ridiculed and humilated her. You made her feel like . You made her believe that she wasn't good enough for me."

He took a step closer and glowered at her. "You ruined my life."

His mother scoffed and backed away. "I did you a favor! She didn't have a loving family, Niel. She didn't grow up with one and wouldn't have been a good wife or mother to you anf your kids!"

"How do you know? She could have been the best, most loving and caring wife and mother. I guess we'll never know, huh?"

She lowered her eyes and cowered away. 

"Minhwa was a kind girl with a big heart. You destroyed her."

Niel huffed and stomped out of the house, ignoring his mother's pleas.

Niel downed another shot of whiskey as he stared at the last picture they took together at the wedding shop.

"Now that you're back-"

"I'm getting married."

Niel gritted his teeth as he poured himself another shot and drank it.

I finally found you, but I can't have you. He bitterly smirked and poured another glass.

My life is great.