❝Even the darkness we see is so beautiful.❞
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Word Count: 1808

Please note; this chapter is a prompt for a theme I've been wishing to write on. If it garners enough attention and support, I will continue the story as a book.

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«JUNGKOOK»

I clenched onto Lisa's hand gently as we strolled around the park. She had become increasingly reserved ever since she suffered an accident from a year back, that caused her to lose her eyesight. It did put a great setback on her dancing career, but never let her self esteem down.

It was difficult for her to accept the fact that things weren't going to be the same and she will have to depend on me for most of the chores from now, but the past few months that we've been together she has certainly shown significant progress.

The good news was that she was slowly improving and could identify some shapes from a distance although the doctors said there was ample time until they could operate on her.

I felt a slight tug on my hand that made me look at her. "You're surprisingly silent today. Normally you fill my brain with nonsense you keep talking all day long."

"Oh come on, you find it cute. Don't you."

"I...never said that." She wasn't one of those people who would easily convey their feelings but it was okay, I could understand what she had to go through.

"Its spring now, perfect time for the university students to come down and practice their violin concertos in fresh air." Lisa exclaimed, heaving out a heavy sigh as she heard some violins playing in the vicinity.

"Truly," I agreed before continuing,"the flowers are beginning to bloom, they're vast and assorted. Although you'd be the most beautiful flower I've ever seen."

"Oh God Jeon, stop it with the puns." I could say she was blushing, given the softness in her tone.

Our relationship started off on rough patches when we first met, right after her accident. She wasn't willing to share most of her thoughts with me but it was fine, as long as I could make her happy.

I always tried to pull out of the dark phase that still seemed to reside in her head that she wasn't the same glowing woman she'd been before. I was certain it was all in her head, because for me she would be the most endearing woman I'd ever seen and these little things had contributed to who she was as a woman today.

Her stomach rumbled, emphasizing that she was hungry. "You'll have icecream?" I asked, my head darting at a parlour at the corner of the street. Lisa hummed in response, as I enthusiastically walked over with her arm wrapped around mine.

Entering the parlour, I subconsciously walked a little ahead, forgetting Lisa behind by the entrance.

"Which flavour you would like to have, babe?"

"Uh...J-Jungkook?" Her voice was shaking when it reached me, making me realize how careless I'd been. Her head was hopelessly turned, looking visibly anxious for not having me near her.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to." I took her hands in mind, rubbing my thumb over hers as she slowly walked with me towards the counter.

The girl who stood behind the counter, serving the customers kept ridiculously gawking at us, specifically at Lisa. It did irk me at first but I decided to ignore it.

With her thin fingers resting in my hand her fingertips traced against the cold glass panel, feeling a cool sensation that delighted her.

"So shall we go with the regular chocolate flavoured or you want to tryㅡ"

"Is she blind?" The serving girl interjected in a rather rude manner, causing Lisa to fix her sunglasses with shivering hands.

"Should you have a problem with that?" I questioned back, my hands still resting around Lisa's shoulders.

Moving closer to the cashier while having a firm hold on Lisa, I paid the sum and was about to leave with our desserts when the girl happened to slip a note in my leather jacket along with the change.

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Here's my number in case you didn't catch, bunny boy. Its better to leave that ugly useless dump and come with me. Call me if you change your mind, she's too blind to take notice anyway ;)

Seated with Lisa in one of the park benches I fished out the small note, before crumbling and throwing it away in disgust.

"What is it she gave you?" Lisa asked, hearing me shuffle things from my pocket.

"Ah, just the receipt with the change. I don't need the receipt so I was discarding it." I stuttered a little, trying to digress the incident that happened just moments back.

Even though Lisa lost her eyesight, she had a good sense of visioning the scenario around her. There was a paleness in her face that suggested she was aware that I was hiding something.

"Your icecream is melting, take a quick bite before I dive in!" I cooed, as her lips curved into a cute smile.

About an hour later, I drove back to our shared apartment. Twisting the keys around the open the door, I entered first, before lightening up the foyer. Lisa jotted in, quickly making her way into the bedroom, startling me a little.

"Babe I'm in the kitchen if you need..." she slammed the door behind her before I could convey my message.

"...me."

«LALISA»

I immediately made my way into the bathroom and locked myself in. There was a sudden commotion, a gush of anger and melancholy that surged through my body, my alter ego snickering at how vulnerable I was. I pulled my hair out of my ponytail, throwing the shades somewhere far off my reach before collapsing by the door as tears cascaded down my cheeks.

This wasn't how I wanted things to turn out when I first started to date Jungkook. I was prolly just a useless and weak walking stick. Heck, I couldn't even admire his handsome face nor appreciate his kindness with my eyes.

I gnawed on my lip; I was only an embarrassment, because it's my fault that I'm blind after all. Hadn't he been so considerate towards me, maybe he wouldn't have been embarrassed or awkward for my condition.

I painfully sucked in my breath, my nails dug into my skin leaving harsh scars in them. I peered down, expecting blood to ooze out ㅡ oh well, guess what.

I'm blind.

I don't even know how my body must look right now.

I must look like a trash bag, a loathsome liability that deserves to be looked down with disgrace.

This only fueled my anger some more, causing me to rise up and barge towards the nearby wall and punch the mirror hung right above the sink.

The glass flew around from the sudden impact, forming cuts around my face and hand as I screamed in pain, before I passed out.

By the time I restored some consciousness, I weakly turned around when a sharp stinging sensation on my knuckles forced me on laying down. My back felt warmer as I laid on a velvety surface, what I could guess was my room.

A hand gently wrapped my wrist in a damp cloth, picking out the tiny pieces of glass that surfaced over it. I could instantly feel the touch belonged to Jungkook, as I tried to pull back but he kept s stern hold over my wrist.

I hissed in pain when Jungkook treated my wounds and when he was done he tried to hug me for comfort but I hesitated, backing out from his affection.

And that was when I heard some faint sobs; Jungkook had been crying.

He quietly got up before I could inquire him, heading towards the bathroom to clean up the mess I'd caused.

Moments later, his footsteps echoed as he walked on the wooden flooring, which marked my cue to speak.

"I was able to figure out faint shapes and picture frames that hung around," I traced the wall with weak fingers. "I can't do that anymore. Anything, to be specific."

He sat beside me, patting my back. I move a little, laying down on the bed, my head resting on his lap as he caressed my golden locks.

"The only thing however I think I can do is," I heaved out a sigh, tears silently making their way down my cheeks, "embarrass you in front of everyone. I'm sorry Jungkook. For today, for everyday we've been out. I'm only ruining your image at the cost of my disability."

"N-no." Jungkook let out in a husky tone, as if his heart broke from inside after hearing me out for the first time. "You aren't any of that baby, what makes you think that's even a possible reason?"

His sympathy only frustrated me more as I slapped away from his warmth, only have him overpower me by wrapping his arms around my body as I cried in his embrace.

"Your disability shouldn't be a reason you should be ashamed about yourself. I've never thought about it the way you think I do, it's only because I love you."

"How can you possibly love me."

"Because you're someone who makes me want to look into the beauty of the world from a different perspective. You make me realize, it's more than what we see with our naked eyes. How can I not love you Lali? I have loved you, I will continue to love you, it's never going to change. Because looking at you radiates a new hope for me for looking forward to a tomorrow of us, to spend everyday with you."

He never stuttered a single time he said those lines. They were carved from his heart, it made me feel at ease. His sincerity touched my heart as a new emotions spluttered inside.

Of happiness replacing the grief that resided before.

"I love you baby and it's fine even if you don't love me back, as long as you promise you will love yourself a little more, every single day that you live." I closed my eyes and uttered some soft snores, pretending to sleep because I wasn't ready to cry my heart out after listening to his words.

I heard him snicker a little as he pecked my forehead. Jungkook then pulled the comforter over me before hugging  me tight as he faintly whispered into my ear.

"Baby, you don't have to be perfect to be able to love."

FIN.

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So here's a brief prompt of a story I've been working on. Do let me know if you would like me to continue the plot further with a detailed storyline and hopefully you enjoyed it!
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