epilogue: six years and counting

when my world no longer stops for you

By this point, much have already been said about Jungkook and Jimin. They've once shared something way too special, and at the same time, way too destructive. They left each other as much happy memories as scars, hence most of their friends who knew what happened were surprised that they stayed friends. Bambam, for one, never quite understood why Jimin chose to break away from Kyungsoo, while he chose to restore friendship with someone who's hurt him much more. It's hard to explain why, but Jimin is agreeable with how they're like now.

Jungkook and Jimin stayed friends, possibly just like all high school friends who went to separate universities. They don't meet up very often, and neither do they text very often. Which was expected, because they have different schedules and Jungkook would rather hang himself than text anyone first. Jimin isn't exactly a huge fan of texting first either, but he tries. Nothing's changed much about their dynamics when they text or meet up though, it's easy to slip into past habits when they're together. Time didn't erase their passion for dance either, they'd still return to support their juniors perform, and occasionally danced together whenever they have the chance.

Time has told them who's their best friend. Just like how Jimin trusts Taehyung with everything and they're fully comfortable with talking about anything (from the weird embarrassing stuff to the deep, existential crisis discussion), Jungkook has his 'jeon twin' Hoseok who's his longest and cheesiest friend that stuck through thick and thin with him despite how they argued every single dance practice. A best friend never caused them emotional rollercoasters, but stayed beside them while they handled it. A best friend that they rarely felt aggressively for, but had always been there for every step, good or bad.

They now understand who should be 'the most important', and settled with 'the most special'. Things are not the same anymore, but that's okay because we're pretty fine like this too.

 

Of course, their story stays a "To Be Continued" in real life, but here, let's conclude it now. It has been a long journey, stranger, so thank you for listening, and I hope it was worth your time.

 

 

 

-the end-

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Ashurao2710
#1
Chapter 23: Wow.. it was a very good read.. I was expecting a romantic relationship in here somewhere but it was unexpected and I have to agree it was much better this way.. really.. and every good relationship will have phases both good and bad and u really explained it very well.. hoping for more jikook stories from u.. and thank u
Ashurao2710
#2
Chapter 13: Why I am hurting even though it's not my life???? What have u done author-nim????
Ashurao2710
#3
Chapter 2: I am not feeling well now.. those feelings Jiminieee having inside his stomach is reflecting in my stomach too.. u r an awesome writer.. really..
theabsentnine
#4
Chapter 24: Whoa. I enjoy this chapter with extra story pieces so much! Some quotes are really cool, especially the Chinese ones. Thanks for the update!
Jimminniee
#5
Chapter 23: You are the first author which made me addicted or fall for your A/N like dude ....Its sorta compulsory for me read everytime xD

Also You one of my fav author!
Kudos !
Sorry for long comment but here it goes...

Wow this is based on real life ! Wow I am impressed it must have been difficult for you to recall all that.
I remember ending up badly with a friend from a trio (we had a group but this trio was like a sub group.) ....not so badly but we don't know why we started to hate each other in sort of way.....I don't talk to her a lot anymore.
She sort of confessed that she used to get insecure by my presence since I had a strong vibe naturally attracting people.

But my other bff (like Tae in this story) from my trio is still with me , Its much more better now.
We were separated when I changed my school after migrating.
..... It was like my whole life came crashing down since they were centre of my world.
....I recall closing myself in , but initially meeting new people made me feel better or else I would have remained a shadow under one of my brightest friendd.....like a package added everywhere.
Like a side kick....how I hate recalling that T_T
Her insecurities about us ( me- jimin , Tae friend of mine) that we may overshine her made ....her do lot of stuff to us like she never considered us in anything imp.... I don't wanna recall or say stuff she actually did.


In past I used to repeatedly forgive her (that friend from my trio who I ended up badly with is like Kyungsoo)
And whenever I tried to talk it out she behaved as if me being away/hurt/sad doesn't matter to her at all.... It was a abusive friendship for all these years (4yrs) before I moved out .
I don't think she regret anything yet , but I don't want to do anything with her anymore.
Its like ...I am glad I moved out .xD

This story Actually was sort of reflection to my life too...
This story helped me to understand that , all these important things we tend to forget in casual relationships plays a major role to maintain any friendship.
Reading this story is probably the best thing I ever did ,It made me feel better about myself and sort of helped me move on for digesting the truth.... that sometime who claims "You are most special" aren't always telling the truth.
And how careful we should be in making new friends .
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Jimin is the most relatable person to me in BTS since our personality traits match surprisingly a lot.

HEY
I am so so so so glad that you wrote this story and how in the end described everyone .... It was beautiful .

I have few questions....like the letters you used to share between the chapters are those from you real life.
Also what would you do if any of your friend who you wrote about , find this story out >_< hehe

P.S:- I wanna lowkey tell my whole Trio story to you ;-; I dunno why *cough*


(づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ Fighting Author nim <3
theabsentnine
#6
Chapter 23: I've read the A/N to the very end and I must say I don't regret it hahah. thanks to the A/N, the explanations give me in-depth acknowledgement of the story, the back-side (?) of each characters, how they even more relate to you, etc. I'm excited about the side-stories
(?) you mentioned here, can't wait to read them! ^^
Jimminniee
#7
Chapter 23: You are an awesome Author hun
(Will read your a/n now xD)
theabsentnine
#8
Oh! And I'd like to see this story become more appreciated ㅠㅠㅠ I'd give this a hundred upvotes if I can (but I've given one so long ago, no worries!) ^^
theabsentnine
#9
Chapter 22: To be honest, this story has moved me, made tears rolling on my face, made my chest felt constricted, become so relatable to my experience, opened my perspective about things I've never wondered /that/ deep, and it has done many other things that concluded to one thing: 'when my world no longer stops for you' has changed my life, in one way or another.

So here's me, offering my gratitude to you for sharing the beautiful pieces of your lifeㅡthe struggles, the emotions, the thoughts, just- everythingㅡby writing and posting this story. I've been enjoying this story so much, I apologize for not showing up often. I'll keep supporting you, author!

ㅡtheabsentnine