ㅤㅤㅤ! EDEN'S RELATIONSHIPS
REKINDLE:THE GANG
REKINDLE:THE GANG
REKINDLE:THE GANG
JU
NAKWON
NAKWON
JU
NAKWON
NAKWON
JU
NAKWON
NAKWON
once his close friend and even girlfriend, baek eden has completely lost contact with ju nakwon. eden blames it on himself and his decision to go off the grid by enlisting a few months after graduating high school.
eden knows he was a jerk for the way he broke up with nakwon and perhaps, sometimes, knowing what's the right thing to do for the best of things has its downsides. for the cost of letting nakwon go, eden has potentially lost a dear friend.
eden hopes that nakwon, wherever she may be and whatever she may be doing, is doing well and wishes her only the best even if he did hurt her in a way. he has put his life back together even through his broken family history so deep down, eden knows nakwon can too.
the reunion can see them making amends and talking it out, leaving no malice between them. although, what is left to be said between the two? is there even any? only god and the two will know once they reunite.
eden hopes that nakwon, wherever she may be and whatever she may be doing, is doing well and wishes her only the best even if he did hurt her in a way. he has put his life back together even through his broken family history so deep down, eden knows nakwon can too.
the reunion can see them making amends and talking it out, leaving no malice between them. although, what is left to be said between the two? is there even any? only god and the two will know once they reunite.
KIM
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
KIM
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
KIM
TAEHYUNG
TAEHYUNG
eden's contact with taehyung started to lessen even before his ex-classmate became a worldwide superstar. it was after graduation, really. eden went to enlist right away while taehyung managed to become a trainee at big hit entertainment.
the stars never aligned for them to cross paths and meet up in person again but eden still trusts him enough to exchange messages with taehyung every so often. this would mean taehyung knows how eden is living with his life– his girlfriend, his job, his happiness. honestly? taehyung is extremely happy for eden that his friend has finally got his life together.
eden still remembers all the kind small gestures taehyung had done for him in high school. how could he forget when when taehyung was the one who prompted everyone in the daegu squad to shelter him with umbrellas as he cried in the rain?
eden still remembers all the kind small gestures taehyung had done for him in high school. how could he forget when when taehyung was the one who prompted everyone in the daegu squad to shelter him with umbrellas as he cried in the rain?
taehyung is a precious pure soul and eden, seeing through people like glass, knows that better than anyone else. eden wonders if taehyung longs to meet him as much as he does. well, only one way to find out.
YOON
SEKYUNG
SEKYUNG
YOON
SEKYUNG
SEKYUNG
YOON
SEKYUNG
SEKYUNG
yoon sekyung was one of the few friends eden regretted never keeping in touch. eden and sekyung had always been the few more laidback and level-headed people in the squad so they often stick to each other's calmness for comfort.
eden found sekyung likeable and they became close due to their similar personalities. especially, since sekyung was one of the friends that helped him get through his darkest times with a healing warmth. she was one of the first to find out about his secret dating nakwon (other than byul) and often picked on him through her own ways. however, they drifted apart naturally after graduation.
sekyung ended up being an actress, surrounded in her own ways to support herself financially that may not be something worth talking about. she was ashamed, of course. especially, after seeing how eden has put together a life that's worth having after all he's been through. he was happy for the first time in forever so sekyung asked herself, was she?
the reunion would mean a chance for the two to restore their friendship, even if sekyung is jealous of the healthy and loving relationship eden has right now deep down. eden had always been curious of her news since graduation and sekyung knows all too well that eden baek would the last person to question her deep dark ways in the entertainment industry. maybe if sekyung faced that fact hands on, she won't be so ashamed.
eden found sekyung likeable and they became close due to their similar personalities. especially, since sekyung was one of the friends that helped him get through his darkest times with a healing warmth. she was one of the first to find out about his secret dating nakwon (other than byul) and often picked on him through her own ways. however, they drifted apart naturally after graduation.
sekyung ended up being an actress, surrounded in her own ways to support herself financially that may not be something worth talking about. she was ashamed, of course. especially, after seeing how eden has put together a life that's worth having after all he's been through. he was happy for the first time in forever so sekyung asked herself, was she?
the reunion would mean a chance for the two to restore their friendship, even if sekyung is jealous of the healthy and loving relationship eden has right now deep down. eden had always been curious of her news since graduation and sekyung knows all too well that eden baek would the last person to question her deep dark ways in the entertainment industry. maybe if sekyung faced that fact hands on, she won't be so ashamed.
ON
WOOJOO
WOOJOO
ON
WOOJOO
WOOJOO
ON
WOOJOO
WOOJOO
if the squad was drawn as a family, eden would have no choice to agree that woojoo was the family puppy (courtesy of chaewol). woojoo was always so full of vibrant energy so it was fitting that he, in his own words, put them first above anything.
eden admired his loyalty and had always been surprised whenever woojoo showed his wit and knowledge, considering that he always came off as a jokester.
unfortunately, even the energetic woojoo lost contact with eden. although he was one of the fortunate ones to have a source nearby (read: heejun working at eden's mom's tteokbokki place) that can help him hear about eden's news.
upon hearing snippets of eden's life in australia by eden's mom through heejun's mouth, woojoo is relieved that eden is now at a better place even if he is slightly ashamed that he couldn't admit to eden's mom that he is no longer in touch with eden. yet, such a feeling gave woojoo a chance to introspect at his own life; burnt out, slowed down, stressed– oh, how the tables have turned.
upon finally being reunited, woojoo has so much to ask about eden out of pure curiosity... until eden gives him the straight facts of his own life, "woojoo, aren't you burning out? you know you could've slowed down." and just like that, it was as if baek eden never left the life of on woojoo.
unfortunately, even the energetic woojoo lost contact with eden. although he was one of the fortunate ones to have a source nearby (read: heejun working at eden's mom's tteokbokki place) that can help him hear about eden's news.
upon hearing snippets of eden's life in australia by eden's mom through heejun's mouth, woojoo is relieved that eden is now at a better place even if he is slightly ashamed that he couldn't admit to eden's mom that he is no longer in touch with eden. yet, such a feeling gave woojoo a chance to introspect at his own life; burnt out, slowed down, stressed– oh, how the tables have turned.
upon finally being reunited, woojoo has so much to ask about eden out of pure curiosity... until eden gives him the straight facts of his own life, "woojoo, aren't you burning out? you know you could've slowed down." and just like that, it was as if baek eden never left the life of on woojoo.
KWAK
CHAEWOL
CHAEWOL
KWAK
CHAEWOL
CHAEWOL
KWAK
CHAEWOL
CHAEWOL
the spoiled little princess or little sister of the squad, eden had always been blunt with chaewol per her request whenever she acted out of place as she had always admired his honesty no matter how stinging the pain is.
they are not the closest combination in the squad as whenever eden does call chaewol out, she's often embarassed for a while before thanking him but the bottom line is they do care for one another... just in different ways. this had always been fascinating for the rest of the squad because they literally have the same mbti but they are two different beings.
chaewol was initially upset that eden enlisted without a word to her but later, came to understand why. she had also become harder to reach due to her being in australia and ever since then, they are just mutuals on social media. though, eden will always be grateful for chaewol's (rather grand) gestures like when she bought so many flower wreaths for his dad's funeral or when she bought him some stuff when he was grieving.
even if there would just be silence when they're put in the same room together, chaewol is always a cherry on top for the squad and eden knows that any daegu squad reunion would be incomplete without chaewol around. hopefully, he can handle some of her burning questions if they ever reunited within the squad so... the time to find out has arrived.
they are not the closest combination in the squad as whenever eden does call chaewol out, she's often embarassed for a while before thanking him but the bottom line is they do care for one another... just in different ways. this had always been fascinating for the rest of the squad because they literally have the same mbti but they are two different beings.
chaewol was initially upset that eden enlisted without a word to her but later, came to understand why. she had also become harder to reach due to her being in australia and ever since then, they are just mutuals on social media. though, eden will always be grateful for chaewol's (rather grand) gestures like when she bought so many flower wreaths for his dad's funeral or when she bought him some stuff when he was grieving.
even if there would just be silence when they're put in the same room together, chaewol is always a cherry on top for the squad and eden knows that any daegu squad reunion would be incomplete without chaewol around. hopefully, he can handle some of her burning questions if they ever reunited within the squad so... the time to find out has arrived.
HAN
BYUL
BYUL
HAN
BYUL
BYUL
HAN
BYUL
BYUL
eden always remembered byul for the chocolate she was munching in between classes or recess and scolded her sometimes for eating too much chocolate (was that his intentions of calling her coco? we will never know). he just knew how byul was portraying herself to others was just masking who she was.
eden wanted to help her realize that so every so often, he would tell her some honest remarks here and there. he knows how he may have gave the message was rigid. hopefully, byul doesn't mind but that had always bugged eden. not that he was uncomfortable around byul. it's just that he doesn't spare any censorship unlike some of the squad to her.
after losing contact post graduation, eden knows little to none of byul's life. his limited knowledge is thanks to being mutuals on social media but that is probably it so there is high chances that eden would still have his guard slightly high around byul.
oh, how eden will be surprised to find byul turning into a different person (fun byul, she labels herself) when they reunite at last. however, that just means more bonding to be done between the two because honestly, byul is potentially one of the kids eden protects within the squad as a rough and rather intimidating big brother.
eden wanted to help her realize that so every so often, he would tell her some honest remarks here and there. he knows how he may have gave the message was rigid. hopefully, byul doesn't mind but that had always bugged eden. not that he was uncomfortable around byul. it's just that he doesn't spare any censorship unlike some of the squad to her.
after losing contact post graduation, eden knows little to none of byul's life. his limited knowledge is thanks to being mutuals on social media but that is probably it so there is high chances that eden would still have his guard slightly high around byul.
oh, how eden will be surprised to find byul turning into a different person (fun byul, she labels herself) when they reunite at last. however, that just means more bonding to be done between the two because honestly, byul is potentially one of the kids eden protects within the squad as a rough and rather intimidating big brother.
BIA "BIBI"
KIM
KIM
BIA "BIBI"
KIM
KIM
BIA "BIBI"
KIM
KIM
bibi, oh, bibi, where does eden even start with her? he can go on and on about just how amazing bibi is as a person, sparing no praise for her. how could he not when she made him a better man than his father was.
he starts the day waking up to her face and wit and ends the night in her arms. they find solice when they are together. eden wanted to be in love so much that he'd want to protect them from any harm and bibi was the lady of luck that managed to permeate his stubbornness in order for eden to learn that he can love himself. even the ugly scars of his past years.
he found his own paradise in bibi and returning to daegu will give opportunities for his sister and mother to finally sit down for a meal with bibi. bibi's presence will erase the unease in eden's guts as they hold hands in the taxi after arriving from melbourne together. bibi will make eden brave enough to meet the squad again.
he starts the day waking up to her face and wit and ends the night in her arms. they find solice when they are together. eden wanted to be in love so much that he'd want to protect them from any harm and bibi was the lady of luck that managed to permeate his stubbornness in order for eden to learn that he can love himself. even the ugly scars of his past years.
he found his own paradise in bibi and returning to daegu will give opportunities for his sister and mother to finally sit down for a meal with bibi. bibi's presence will erase the unease in eden's guts as they hold hands in the taxi after arriving from melbourne together. bibi will make eden brave enough to meet the squad again.
although, he'll be in for quite the ruckus as they gush over bibi. as yoon sekyung said calmly, "so, when can we expect the wedding invitations to be sent from australia, eden?" to which eden chokes on his beer. wedding? sounds like a good idea... only if eden can plan the proposal.
HIS
FAMILY
FAMILY
HIS
FAMILY
FAMILY
HIS
FAMILY
FAMILY
to eden, his mother is his first love and that's why eden always expressed how amazing she was and always wanted her to feel appreciated. she suffered so much silently thanks to his father.
this made eden think to himself that he doesn't deserve to have such a selfless mother even if that's what it means to be a mother. sometimes, it swallows him with shame and remorse at night remembering his past. yet, it was also his mother's warm hugs that healed him.
his sister, inyeon was the one he could never lie to even if he tried. hearing her voice answer his call always undid him so he trusts inyeon with everything. he could never cut her off of his life. she was his sister. if she wasn't in his life, only god knows what'd happen to eden back then. for that, he's always thankful that inyeon has his back.
this made eden think to himself that he doesn't deserve to have such a selfless mother even if that's what it means to be a mother. sometimes, it swallows him with shame and remorse at night remembering his past. yet, it was also his mother's warm hugs that healed him.
his sister, inyeon was the one he could never lie to even if he tried. hearing her voice answer his call always undid him so he trusts inyeon with everything. he could never cut her off of his life. she was his sister. if she wasn't in his life, only god knows what'd happen to eden back then. for that, he's always thankful that inyeon has his back.
even until this day, after all these years, eden still looks back at those actions and times when he and his father's relationship strained with a lot of pain and perhaps, deep down, he hasn't fully let go of those memories. when in fact, he knows better than to hold on to them. it just takes time for him to let go, that's all.
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