i roll over and smile at him, like the whole world didn't matter. it was just us, laying here until the outside called us back into reality. he was already looking at me with a look in his eyes i couldn't place.

the eyes i love so much.

those eyes have gotten me through the tears that stained my cheeks time and time again, they've gotten me through the hardships and stressful things that clouded me over.

those eyes are what made me fall in love.

we lay there, tangled in each other embrace while smiling fondly at each other.

we were in love, and my heart aches for it.

"i love you," he says.

"i-" i start, before i'm cut off by the loud screams and explosions that shake the house.

the eyes are panicked, as am i.

the house shakes again, and i'm thrown off the bed and away from him. he calls out for me as the whole world is on fire, and the last thing i see is him, screaming out for me as i fall into the endless depths of death.

~

you jolt awake, sitting up on the floor you had fallen onto. there's a thin sheet of sweat glistening on your skin, as you pant with shaky breaths.

what was that dream?

just as you begin to stand up, there's a flash of lighting and the sound of thunder outside of your window. you stare outside into the pouring rain you didn't even notice was there, thinking that was the cause of your dream. it must have been, there was nothing like that in your life.

as you think it over, you notice your heart still aches. you think it was because you had fallen too hard, but you can't shake the fact that it was because of what happened in the dream. it all felt too real.

you end up shaking it off, it was just a stupid dream and you would forget about it later. you fix your bed which had become a mess and check the clock.

4 am.

still 4 hours to go before you started your first day at the summer program you were looking forward too. you knew there was no point in trying to go back to sleep since you were wide awake now. probably best in starting the long day a little earlier than usual.

~

7 am.

after a long cold shower and a full breakfast, you decide this is the best time to head out. can't be late on the first day.

you thought of yourself as slightly presentable since first impressions are important to you. but you knew for a fact you weren't gonna look this good everyday if you had to get up at 7 in the morning every morning.

you grab your bag you triple checked hours before and head out with the directions to the university on your phone.

after about 25 minutes of taking wrong turns and asking multiple people for directions, you make it in front of the gate of the university. you grin to yourself, knowing that fate was in your favor today since you had a while before the first class started.

there was already people here but you weren't sure if they were there for your program. most were talking on benches or under trees, and some were studying on the tables that scattered the courtyard. you admit this was the nicest university campus you've been to.

as you walk through the doors of the place, you notice a line at the reception to get checked in. you wait behind two girls and in front of them was two guys arguing with each other and the receptionist. the girls were obviously checking the other two out, with their giggling and whispering to each other.

"i'm telling you, he's in the program for (your favorite subject/profession)," the taller one hisses. he's talking so fast you can barely keep up.

"i-i'm sorry i don't see a.." her sentence is cut off by the shorter one sighing loudly and running a hand through his black hair, "hyung, maybe namjoon fucked something up?"

the lady looks surprised from his use of language, but the other doesn't seem phased by it.

"he couldn't have fucked up. not in something as important as this," he turns back to the scared-looking lady, "please check again ma'am, it's park jimin."

park jimin?

PARK JIMIN?

your jaw drops at those words. you knew his profile looked familiar but the last time you saw him he had blonde hair, not black. you definitely haven't seen the taller guy before, but judging from how comfortable they are with each other, they must be friends.

the lady shakes her head and starts to say something before the guy leans over the desk slightly and lowers his voice so you can't hear anymore. jimin sighs again and turns so his back is leaning against the desk before running a hand through his freshly-dyed hair again and crossing his arms.

and he didn't have his mask on.

your eyes widen, how can one look so ridiculously good? he had full cheeks, but his jawline was so chiseled and sharp you were certain your eyes got cut just by looking at it.

and his lips.

oh my god those lips. you now understood what those girls were screaming about.

not to mention he had a completely different aura since the time he walked you home. did he seriously change that much in a span of 24 hours? maybe it's the hair, you thought as you continued to observe him more.

you know you've been staring, but it all comes to your head when his eyes meet yours and they widen a bit as well.

those eyes.

not only does a rush of heat flame your face but a sense of deja vu as well. his stance changes and you see him nudge the older man beside him a bit before giving you a small smile and a wave. the girls in front of you didn't seem to mind the wait at all, and they thought that jimin was waving at them. he glances at them once before saying something to his friend and then proceeding to walk over to you.

he has one hand in his pocket while the other rubs behind his neck. the girls practically faint, but pay no mind to the fact that he was talking to you instead of them.

"i didn't know you were here?" he says in english and more as a question than a sentence.

you smile at it, maybe he was nervous, "yeah, i'm here for the (favorite subject/profession) program, how about you?"

he looks surprised at this, "really? me too! it's just they can't seem to find my name on the list." he chuckles nervously and glances back at his friend who was still talking to the poor lady behind the desk. he must have noticed you staring, because he follows your gaze to the man behind him.

"that's my friend, jin. he's a real charmer," he says with an amused expression when you look back at him. he looks fondly at his friend. they must have a good friendship, you think.

as if on cue, jin turns around and walks towards you guys with a big smile on his face. he noticed you at once, and he breaks out into the most charming grin you have ever seen. he seemed unreal, like his face was made out of plastic from his incredibly good looks.

he hold your hand before bringing it up to his lips and kissing your knuckles, his gaze never leaving yours. once again your face heats up and then he introduces himself once he gets the reaction he wanted.

"hello, miss. my name is jin, but you can call me later, gorgeous," he says with a smirk on his face. his voice has a slight korean accent unlike jimins, but it didn't bother you at all.

"yeah yeah okay mr. handsome," jimin rolls his eyes at jin's introduction.

you were a complete loss for words, which surprised you since you usually had a comeback for these types of things. but this time, something about him threw you off.

he lets go of your hand before shifting his gaze to jimins, "they finally found you on the list," he says with a smile.

"great, i did sign up last minute, maybe it didn't register fast enough," he says before looking down at you, "i guess today's my lucky day."

you look away at his words, before realizing it was your turn to sign in. after a partially struggled conversation with the receptionist, she gave you your card and your schedule and you turned and walked with jin and jimin back to the courtyard.

jin skips awkwardly in front of you guys before turning around dramatically and breathing in the air, "ahhhh i remember my time here. those were the good ol' days."

you smile a little at him before comparing schedules with jimin. you were pleasantly surprised to see you both had the same lectures. maybe it was your lucky day after all. jin continued to show you guys around the courtyard and campus a bit, before pausing to look at his phone.

his happy, glittery mood immediately changes once he sees the message on his phone. he looks up and makes eye contact with jimin, and you can see his eyes have been clouded over. the energetic, flirty man you've come to adapt to is completely gone. and with the look in his eyes you feel jimin stiffen up beside you. you look at jimin, and he licks his lips and runs his hand through his hair again.

he looks back at jin, and you keep shifting your gaze between the two because it was obvious there was some silent communication going on here. jimin finally turns to you with a forced smile, "we'll be right back. there was some friends we were meeting here but they've seemed to have gotten lost on the way."

you swallowed, they were making you nervous.

"o-okay, i'll just go to the first lecture and wait for you there-" you start to say before jimin cuts you off with an alarmed look on his face.

"no!" he exclaims before catching his breath and forcing another smile, "just wait here, we'll be quick."

you nod with a forced smile of your own before making your way over to the nearest bench. behind you, you hear jimin let out a string of curses in korean as they hurry off.

you sit on the bench for a while, the wind picking up a bit and making you cold. you were still on edge from what just happened. their moods changed so quickly. were they just acting like that in front of you?

you're cut out of your thoughts as you see a man making his way over to you. you barely see his face but as he gets closer it gets more clear. maybe he's one of jimin and jin's friends?

but the look on his face makes you change your mind automatically. his eyes are slanted towards you, and there's a predatory grin on his face. it creeps you the fuck out and your instincts tell you to get the hell outta there before this man kidnaps you.

you wish they came back already.

but instead you're frozen in place, his gaze becoming more intense as he gets closer. before you know it, he's right in front of you. but to your surprise, he doesn't attempt to grab you or slit your throat. instead, his face changes to something more desperate as he forces himself to seem as friendly as possible, which only makes him look creepier.

but the most surprising thing is when he holds his hand out to you,

"nice to meet you, i'm baekhyun."

~

unedited, but

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