“Can you check to see if he’s gone yet,” Taemin asked Jongin for the third time that evening.

Ever since Taemin had been basically kicked out of the living room, Jongin refused to let Taemin leave their shared room in fear of him having another run-in with Kibum.

Jongin sighed, “Taemin, you asked me that 10 minutes ago. I’m pretty sure he’s still down there.”

Taemin whined. “I’m bored. Why am I being punished for something that was an accident.”

“You’re not being punished.”

Taemin scoffed. “It sure does feel like it. I mean how was I supposed to know the guy would walk right through me?”

Jongin didn’t know what to say. In situations like this, it was best to let Taemin ramble. Jongin was still getting to know him and didn’t know if he’d say anything that would set the young ghost off. So he just listened to Taemin’s ramblings in amusement.

“Well,” said Jongin, cutting Taemin off, “Since you want to get out this bedroom so badly, let’s practice going outside again.”

Taemin scrunched his face. “No, I’m not in the mood to fail again.”

“Who says you’re going to fail?”

Taemin scoffed. “Oh please. I couldn’t even make it past the front door last time. Who says I can miraculously do it this time? Besides, Jonghyun still has his friend over. What if I get sad and the house starts acting weird again?”

Jongin understood Taemin’s concerns. However, Jinki trusted him to help the younger ghost get accustomed to actually being a ghost. If Taemin didn’t believe in himself, Jongin would do it for him.

Jongin shrugged, “Guess I’ll have to make sure that doesn’t happen then.”

Taemin pauses before asking, “Why are you so adamant?”

“Well, you haven’t tried going outside again after you regained your memories.”

“What does that have to do with anything?”

“Remember. The only reason we were trying to get your memories back is because we believe it may be tied to why you’re stuck in this house. We have to at least try again after you’ve successfully gained a few memories. It’s a way for us to see if we’re right about this.”

Taemin sighed. “I’m not ready to fail again.”

“There’s no way to know you’ve improved if you don’t try. If it doesn’t work, you can feel free to yell at me.”

Taemin sighed to himself. More than anything, Taemin wanted to yell and push Jongin away until he got what he wanted. That’s how it worked when he was alive. However, he could never yell at Jongin. He’s too nice and considerate.

Taemin groaned, “Ok. But if it goes horribly wrong, I won’t shut up about it.”

Jongin chuckled. “Fair enough.”

He walked up to Taemin and grabbed his hand. Taemin didn’t think he’d ever get used to the feeling of someone else touching him.

Jongin continued. “Close your eyes. Now remember what I’ve always told you. Think of where you want to be. It’s nothing to be nervous of. It’s just like you manifesting in the house, but instead, you’re going outside. Think of everything that reminds you of anything beyond that door and take us there. You got this, Taemin.”

With closed eyes, Taemin thought of the warm summers spent on his front porch when he and his brother would talk about anything and everything. He thought about the day his dad drove up to the house in a new car for his brother, and how excited everyone was. He thought about the birthday parties that used to take place in the front yard. Those were good times.

A tear escape from his closed eyes as memories of his previous life continued to play before him. Why did he have to die, he’d ask himself from time to time. He missed his family and friends so much.

He was thrown from his thoughts when he heard Jongin whisper, “Taemin, you did it. Open your eyes.”

Slowly, Taemin opened his eyes and was instantly blinded by the setting sun. He examined his surroundings to see that he was actually outside. He and Jongin stood on the front porch and faced the street where cars passed by ever so often.

Taemin gasped at the sight. “Oh my god.” He really did it.

He looked over at Jongin who wore a proud smile. He whispered, “I told you you could do it. Now go on,” Jongin said as he gave Taemin a slight push forward.

Taemin’s brows rose as he understood what Jongin meant. He wanted to see how far Taemin could go. Taemin looked towards the ground at the steps in front of him. There were three steps that descended into the front yard. Three steps that gave him hope.

He looked back one last time at Jongin, like a baby learning how to walk for the first time, before looking forward and lifting his foot towards the first step. In complete surprise, Taemin’s foot landed down on the first step without any issues.

He gasped and quickly turned to Jongin. “Jongin! Are you seeing this?!”

Jongin nodded. “Keep going.”

Taemin complied willingly. He took another step, and then another. And before he knew it, his feet were touching the walkway in the yard that connected the steps to the driveway.

In newfound confidence, Taemin went on to walk forward. However, as soon as he put his foot down to continue his stride, he was stopped by what felt like an invisible wall. It felt as if some force field were there holding him back.

He was not able to go beyond the steps, it seemed.

At the revelation, Jongin frowned, expecting the worst. Maybe a few tears from Taemin, knowing how sensitive he could be. What he didn’t expect was to see Taemin turn to him with the widest smile on his face.

The young spirit jumped up and down as he shouted, “Holy ! I’m actually outside! I’m outside, Jongin! It’s been so long! Thank you so much!”

At the end of his rambling, Taemin quickly walked up to Jongin before pulling him into a tight embrace, wrapping his arms around Jongin’s shoulders. Jongin, in surprise, caught Taemin, instantly wrapping his arms around his waist.

It was the closest the two had been, and the closest Jongin had ever been with a guy. He wasn’t sure how to feel about it, but he didn’t want to ruin Taemin’s excitement. A small smile graced his lips as well.

Little did they know, Jonghyun was in the living room trying to think of a lie as to how the lightbulb in the lamp broke out of nowhere. He knew it could be no one other than Taemin, especially after he’d heard him shouting outside before it happened. Kibum had been very frightened when in the middle of their conversation, the lightbulb exploded in the lamp next to the couch.

Jonghyun explained, “It may be something wrong with the wiring. Hold on. I’m going to go check the fuse box outside.”

Kibum stopped him, “Wait. Are you sure you’re ok to move? I can check it for you.”

He reassured, “It's ok. I can move short distances. I’ll be really quick. Wait here, ok?”

Kibum nodded and at that, Jonghyun made his way towards the front door.

Jongin and Taemin’s moment was cut short at the sound of the front door opening. The two parted in time to see a panicked Jonghyun come out.

Jonghyun whispered-shouted, “What the hell are you two doing?!”

Taemin lit up and smiled more than Jongin thought was possible as he said, “Look! I’m outside! I can actually leave the house!” Upon realizing Jonghyun was pissed, Taemin’s smile dimmed as he cringed saying, “Did I break another light bulb?”

Jonghyun just sighed and shook his head in disbelief. He didn’t know what to say, and definitely didn’t understand why Taemin being outside was such a big deal.

He hadn’t been around Taemin long enough to know about the ghost’s struggles with getting out of the house. However, the smile on Taemin’s face showed Jonghyun how important the situation was.

So as much as he wanted to shout at the young ghost, Jonghyun remembered he also promised Jinki he’d be nice. “Congrats,” he said, which came to a shock to both Taemin and Jongin.

Jonghyun continued, “But can you two keep down the ghost activity please? At least until the human is gone?”

Jonghyun didn’t wait for a response as he quickly closed the door to retreat back to Kibum in the living room.

Taemin turned to Jongin in bewilderment. “It’s so weird seeing him act so calm. I’m used to us hating each other.”

Jongin chuckled. “That’s good. Maybe he’s changed. Just like you. But this is only the beginning for you. You need to regain more of your memories.”

And like that, Taemin’s mood was blown. “You know what? I think I’m fine with only being able to see the front yard.”

Jongin shook his head. “Do you want to be stuck here forever?”

Taemin pouted. “No.”

“Exactly. Based on what just happened, it seems like Jinki was right. The more you remember, the more you’ll be able to leave this place.”

“But what if I don’t want to remember? What if I forgot for a reason? Maybe the truth is worse than living in a lie.”

Jongin shook his head in protest, one of the few times Taemin witnessed Jongin be so assertive with him. “Regardless. You’re still going to need to know the truth if you don’t want to be attached to this house forever. Trust me. You don’t want to be stuck on this earth like me.”

Taemin didn’t know what to say after that. He knew he was being bratty, but he’d be lying if he said the truth didn’t terrify him. However, he felt as if he wasn’t being fair to Jongin. Jongin’s been on earth for a while according to what he’d told him. It’s obvious that he had so much knowledge about living as a ghost. It would be best for Taemin to listen instead of complaining everyday.

Taemin knew that. Yet, he couldn’t help but worry.

“What if it’s something I can’t come back from? What if the truth destroys me?” Taemin asked with his emotions on full display.

Jongin waited a second before answering with determination. “I won’t let that happen.”
—

“You’re awfully quiet,” said Jinki.

Minho and Jinki were on the way back home after such an eventful evening. Jinki could tell the younger wolf was bothered by something.

“I’m thinking.”

“About?”

Minho sighed before letting his inner thoughts out. “He’s scared of me. You said so yourself.”

Jinki hummed in affirmation. “So this is about your wolf.”

Minho nodded. “I just don’t get it. I mean I sort of get what you mean. I’ve been negative towards him for so long that he doesn’t feel connected to me. I get that. But shouldn’t he also sense that I’m not dangerous? Doesn’t he also feel that I want to connect with him?”

“Honestly, I think you’re expecting too much of your wolf. Remember. You’re the human with logical reasoning. He’s still an animal. Animals act on fear, and since he’s so afraid of you, his instinct is to be on the defense. At least that’s what I theorize.”

Minho scoffed. “How the hell am I supposed to get him to like me then?”

Jinki sympathized with Minho’s concerns. It was a tough situation to be in, especially as a werewolf with no bond to his wolf. “As cliche as it probably sounds, it all starts from within. You need to get rid of this self hatred you have for your wolf and yourself. And you need to be genuine about it. Because your wolf is part of you, he knows your true feelings. If you try to act like you want to bond with him, but he still senses hatred, it won’t work.

Minho groaned. “I’m hopeless.”

Jinki furrowed his brows. He didn’t like Minho feeling that way. “No, you’re not. It’ll probably take some digging, but I’m going to try to contact some old wolf friends of mine. I haven’t spoken to them ever since Jonghyun and I were on the run, but now that we’re settled, I think it’ll be safe to reach out.”

Jinki glanced over at Minho to see a worried look on his face before looking back at the road. “It’s going to be ok, Minho. Just trust me.”

“I do,” Minho said without missing a beat, causing Jinki to glance at Minho again, quickly seeing Minho’s smile return to his face. “I know I’ve probably said this a million times, but I’ll say it again. Thank you, Jinki. Truly. I know that I’ve been complaining a lot, but I really appreciate everything you’re doing for me.”

Jinki nodded, “It’s my pleasure.”

They continued the ride in comfortable silence. Unbeknownst to Jinki, Minho ever so often snuck a glance at the older man, admiring how someone like Jinki, a vampire, could be so gentle towards a werewolf like himself.

He also wondered if Jinki ever did anything besides worry about other people. Taemin, Jonghyun, Jongin, the patients at the hospital, Minho himself — all people that Jinki dedicates his time to selflessly. He was like a hero, Minho mused — always helping others. Jinki was really an amazing person, Minho was slowly getting to see. And maybe the circumstances of both of their lives , but at least it led him to meeting such an amazing person, Minho thought.

He smirked to himself as he thought even heroes deserve a break. He asked, “What do you do for fun, Jinki?”

Jinki scrunched his brows in thought. “Fun? I’m not sure. I haven’t really had the chance to have fun the past couple of years, especially with being on the run.”

That’s sad, thought Minho.

“Ok then. Well, what did you used to do for fun when you had the time?”

Jinki took awhile to think. What did he used to do for fun? The only fun he could think of was centuries ago before he joined The Order. He used to paint and compose music as a hobby. Being that he was a vampire without a clan at the time, and it was a time where things weren’t as high-tech, he’d spent a lot of time alone. He enjoyed the peace and quiet though. He guessed that’s the last time he truly had fun on a regular basis. However, Jinki knew Minho wanted to hear about the present.

“Well, from time to time, I read. Discovering new knowledge is so interesting to me.”

Minho almost facepalmed. “Reading? Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but where’s the excitement?”

Jinki snickered. He agreed that he did sound pretty lame. “Well, what’s around here to do for fun?”

“Oh, there’s tons to do. Let’s go out some time. You deserve a break, Jinki?”

Jinki tilted his head in bemusement. “Go out?”

Minho quickly became a babbling mess at Jinki’s question. “Uh, as friends I mean! Yeah, nothing weird or anything.”

Jinki laughed, “Of course, as friends. What else would we go as,” he asked genuinely. Minho wanted to curl into a ball from embarrassment, but he was saved by Jinki continuing to talk. “I was just contemplating it. I haven’t been out for fun in a long time.”

“Even more of a reason to go!”

Jinki sighed but gave a smile. “I make no promises, but I am interested.”

Minho beamed. “I’ll take that.”

The rest of the ride home was spent with Jinki focusing on the road, and Minho on his phone looking up fun things to do in town.
—

“Sorry about that,” said Jonghyun as he made his way back to Kibum.

After Kibum’s initial embarrassment at the beginning of the visit, both he and Jonghyun really enjoyed their evening together. Kibum was worried things would get awkward since he wasn’t used to being alone with Jonghyun in such an intimate setting, aside from the one time Jonghyun took him out to the movies and for ice cream.

But thankfully, the conversation flowed so easily between them. Kibum had come to learn that Jonghyun was very funny. He’d assumed so based on their interactions at the bar, but seeing Jonghyun be himself in his own home was a comforting sight to see.

Although he was enjoying his time, Kibum still couldn’t help but think about the danger that Jonghyun was just in. He’d almost lost his life. Who were those men? Why were they after Jonghyun? Why didn’t Jonghyun want the authorities involved?

He had so many questions. However, he didn’t want to ask and make Jonghyun feel uncomfortable. He’d save the questions for another day. His time at the moment was too precious.

Jonghyun was also enjoying his time spent with Kibum. His visit was definitely a surprise, one that he hadn’t seen coming. At least not so soon, but he didn’t mind. Although, he could practically hear Jinki’s voice in the back of his head reminding him of how dangerous this was. Jonghyun happily ignored it, though. Jinki was the last thing on his mind when he had someone as captivating as Kibum sitting next to him.

Jonghyun was pulled from his thoughts when he heard Kibum let out a groan. “, it’s getting late. I gotta head home soon.”

“Aww, man. So soon?”

Kibum snickered. “Jonghyun, I’ve been here for like 5 hours.”

It’s been that long? He hadn’t even noticed. “Time flies when you’re having fun. Isn’t that the line?”

Kibum nodded. “Yeah. I guess so. I had a lot of fun today, too. Sorry again for the mess I made. I was worried you’d never invite me over again.”

Jonghyun shrugged. “It’s no big deal. And you’re always welcome to come over anything.”

Kibum paused, shocked at Jonghyun’s statement. “Really?”

Jonghyun smiled. “Of course. Why not?”

“O-Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just... I’m just glad you want to see me again. Uh, I mean that you’d like for me to come over again.”

A flustered Kibum was a cute Kibum, Jonghyun was now convinced.

He chuckled before stating, “No need to be so nervous. Of course I’d want to see you.”

Kibum was saved from further embarrassing himself when his phone rang. He almost rejoiced, but when he saw the call was from his dad, he nearly died inside.

“Something wrong?” Jonghyun asked.

Kibum sighed. “It’s my dad. I really gotta go now. I’m so not ready to get back and get yelled at again.”

“Again?”

“Yeah. It’s nothing new at this point. May as well go and get it over with. I can’t wait to move out so I won’t have to constantly get reminded of how much of a disappointment I am.”

That caused Jonghyun to frown. Kibum and disappointment didn’t belong in the same sentence. “You’re not a disappointment, Kibum.”

He scoffed, mood obviously ruined by the topic of the conversation. “How would you know? Based on what my family says, I’m not smart enough, not wealthy enough, I’m only getting older, I should be looking to marry. However, I’m in my mid-20s still living with my family. How pathetic.”

“That’s not pathetic. You mentioned you planned on moving out right? You just have to save up a little more?”

Kibum sighed, hating the turn of their conversation. “Who knows how long that’ll last.”

A few moments of silence passed by before Jonghyun turned to fully face Kibum. He grabbed the human’s hands gently as he spoke out of sincerity.

“Kibum, you saved my life. If it weren’t for you, I probably would’ve bled out in that alleyway. In my eyes, you’re anything but a disappointment. You could have called the cops and let them deal with me, but you so graciously decided to not leave my side and to drive me to the hospital yourself. I will always be grateful for that. So please, don’t believe any of the bull that your family tells you. They don’t know you. And the person I’m getting to know is anything but what they’ve led you to believe you are. You’re worth so much more than that.”

Jonghyun ended with a smile, one that was so delicate that Kibum couldn’t believe it was directed towards him. Kibum’s eyes slowly teared up as Jonghyun completed his thoughts. It’d been so long since someone sincerely complimented Kibum in such a way, it was almost hard to believe it. Almost.

He sniffed and tilted his head back to stop himself from crying. “Thank you so much for your kind words, Jonghyun.”

“I meant every word of it.”

Kibum gave a small smile before pulling Jonghyun into a warm hug, careful not to hurt the vampire’s injuries that he thought were there.

Jonghyun was in both heaven and hell as he melted into Kibum’s embrace. Heaven because the scent of the human’s blood was so sweet and spicy, it almost felt like Jonghyun was in aromatherapy. Kibum’s scent was always pleasant, but at that very moment, Jonghyun felt so relaxed.

He was also in hell because of that very same reason. Being so close to Kibum’s luring scent made the situation very dangerous. If Jonghyun hadn’t already fed, he didn’t know if he could trust himself not to latch onto Kibum’s neck. However, he couldn’t hurt Kibum. He refused to. He’d already hurt an innocent human. He didn’t need another on the list.

But it’s hard to stop temptation.

Kibum pulled away slightly from the embrace to look up into Jonghyun’s eyes. He’d never realized how beautiful Jonghyun really was. Of course he found the man attractive, but being so close to his flawless face was really breathtaking.

Jonghyun was also in a similar predicament. Kibum was so striking. Before he could stop himself, Jonghyun was slowly leaning in towards Kibum’s lips. The human showed no hesitation as he leaned in as well, following Jonghyun’s lead. Jonghyun picked up on Kibum’s quickened heart rate as he neared him.

Just as their lips were about to meet, Jonghyun heard Taemin exclaim, “Jinki’s home!”

Jonghyun quickly pulled away to glare at the ghost who was standing a few feet from the couch.

Taemin continued, “I’m sorry! I didn’t want to interrupt, but I also didn’t want you to get in trouble with Jinki if he caught you kissing a human. Bye!”

And with that, Taemin vanished upstairs to run to the safety of Jongin. He really didn’t mean to barge in on the two. The scene was also pretty romantic if you asked him. However, when Taemin heard a car door close outside, he went downstairs to see if it were Jinki. Instead, he saw Jonghyun and Kibum about to kiss. And he knew that if Jinki had seen the two that way, it may have led to another fight between Jinki and Jonghyun.

Had this situation happened a few days ago, maybe Taemin would’ve let Jonghyun get caught on purpose just to hear Jinki rip him a new one. However, for some odd reason, Jonghyun had been making obvious moves to be nicer to him, and Taemin appreciated that. So, Taemin decided to return the favor.

Sadly, it was a favor that came at the expense of Jonghyun’s pleasure.

Kibum, oblivious to the situation, felt immediate regret and embarrassment wash over him. Why did Jonghyun pull away? Didn’t he want to kiss him too?

What was I thinking, Kibum asked himself. Of course he doesn’t. He was just being nice. How could I think he was interested in me?

“Ah, my roommates are home. I heard a car door close.”

Oh, thought Kibum. So it wasn’t because of me? He pulled away because he heard a noise. Yeah, that must be it.

“Too bad,” Jonghyun continued. “I was having so much fun,” he ended as he smiled at Kibum.

Kibum could only return the smile himself. “I had fun too. But I guess that’s my cue to finally leave now before my family freaks out.”

“Yeah, you’re right. Oh, I guess you can get to meet my other roommate as well. He was out with Jinki today.” Roommate. The title for Minho was still uncomfortable for Jonghyun to come to terms with.

Kibum nodded as he stood up from the couch, Jonghyun doing the same. “I hope they won’t mind that I came unannounced.”

Jonghyun waved the comment off. “I live here, meaning I pay rent here too. I don't need to ask permission to have guests,” Jonghyun ended with a soft smile as he and Kibum headed towards the front door.

Before he could open the door, Kibum turned to face Jonghyun. “I hope you get better soon. Make sure you eat the soup I cooked. It’s really healthy and is supposed to help with a speedy recovery.”

Jonghyun nodded. “I’ll eat it just for you. Thanks for stopping by, Kibum. Don’t be afraid to drop by again.”

And Jonghyun meant it. Despite a few hiccups with Taemin, Kibum had been the highlight of Jonghyun’s day. Being (mostly) alone with him was so comforting, and Jonghyun really didn’t want the human to leave. However, it was getting late in the night, and Jonghyun knew that Kibum was on a time crunch.

“Don’t regret your words when I show up randomly again.”

They both chuckled before Jonghyun said, “Ok, maybe let me know ahead of time that you’re coming. But you’re always welcomed here. Remember that, ok?”

Kibum nodded. He stood there for a few seconds awkwardly as he internally debated if he should hug Jonghyun again. Why was he overthinking such a simple thing, he thought to himself. It’s not like they hadn’t hugged already.

However, Jonghyun seemed to make the decision for him as he slowly pulled Kibum into a gentle hug, not missing the mesmerizing scent radiating off of the human.

“Stay safe, Kibum,” Jonghyun whispered into Kibum’s ear.

Kibum closed his eyes and sighed in contentment. “You too, Jonghyun.”

They hugged for a while before Jonghyun pulled them apart, but only slightly — both instantly aware of how intimately close their faces were.

Jonghyun glanced down at Kibum’s lips before quickly looking back into his eyes. “Kibum?”

“Yeah?”

Should I do it? — Jonghyun asked himself. The it being the decision to kiss Kibum. It was an idea that Jonghyun knew Jinki would oppose. However, with the combination of Kibum’s scent, his lips looked so inviting.

Jonghyun could remember wanting to kiss the man a while ago around the time they’d first met, but he knew better than to act on it. Mainly because he knew Jinki would kill him. But what’s the difference between then and now? Jonghyun didn’t know. Maybe it’s the fact that Kibum actually saved his life and showed that he cared. The human even took it upon himself to nurse Jonghyun back to health, although Jonghyun felt plenty fine.

No one had ever shown so much care for him besides Jinki. Not even his own parents. And Jonghyun would forever be grateful that Kibum was there to save him. Maybe that’s why he noticed a shift in his feelings toward the human. He’d always found Kibum attractive, but Jonghyun knew his limits, and he was good at pushing away his urges. But now? He didn’t know. Kibum was just so tempting.

But would a kiss be the wrong move? Was Kibum even into him? He wasn’t completely sure. However, he’s charming enough to woo Kibum right? And unless he’d read the situation wrong, it seemed that they’d almost kissed a few moments ago in the living room, so Kibum definitely wanted this too, right?

Talking himself into it, Jonghyun slowly leaned in towards Kibum, hearing Kibum’s heart rate increase like it had earlier. He whispered with a slight brush on Kibum’s lips, “Is this ok?”

Kibum wore a shocked expression. “Are you sure?” He couldn’t believe what Jonghyun was asking for. He needed confirmation from Jonghyun that he was serious

“Only if you are.”

At that Kibum nodded and Jonghyun finally claimed the lips that had been teasing him for so long. It was only a peck, but it was the softest, and seemingly the longest, kiss Jonghyun had ever experienced.

Kibum on the other hand was internally freaking out from excitement and worry. He and Jonghyun were actually kissing. What would this mean for their friendship? Would it even mean anything? Was he overthinking it?

He was, he’d decided. Instead of letting his thoughts psych him out, he decided to finally give in, melting fully into Jonghyun’s embrace.

They were both so engrossed with each other that they hadn’t heard the front door open. They pulled away only once they felt the breeze from the door swinging open. They were met with a confused Jinki whose previous smile turned into a stern look towards Jonghyun. What was Kibum doing here? Alone? And were they ....kissing?

“Jinki,” Jonghyun said nervously as he created some space between Kibum and himself.

“Jonghyun,” Jinki replied in acknowledgement.

Kibum noticed the tension in the air and immediately felt bad. He said, “Hey, Jinki. I’m sorry for showing up uninvited. I just wanted to make sure Jonghyun was ok.”

Jinki softened up a bit before giving the gentle smile he usually wore. “It’s no problem. It’s nice seeing you again, Kibum. Thank you for taking care of Jonghyun.”

But it was a problem, and Jonghyun knew it.

Kibum nodded. “Well, it’s my time to leave. Get well soon, Jonghyun. And it was nice seeing you again, Jinki-“

Kibum’s sentence died as he laid eyes on the man walking up behind Jinki — tall, tan, and muscular as Kibum remembered.

“Minho?”

Minho, who was walking up the steps towards the front door, lifted his head at the voice. His eyes nearly bulged out of his head once he saw who it was. “Kibum?”

Hello! I’m back from the dead, lol. In all seriousness, the end of 2020 for me was rough. However, I’m in such a better head space. I just moved into my own apartment. It feels great having my own space. I’m hoping after I’m done building furniture and moving more things in, I’ll be able to focus more on writing. 

But hey. As a sorry for being gone for so long, you got a jongkey kiss peck! Hopefully you guys are still interested in this story. Love you!