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"Tae-Taehyun?"

Beomgyu stared at the male in front of him holding a bottle of water, "Oh you know my name already? Stalking, I assume. Can't blame you though, I know I'm good-looking as hell" Taehyun spoke confidently, running his fingers through his hair with a smile, his dimples showing.

Beomgyu stared at him, unsure what to say. His mind was clouded, he didn't know what to say or do. All he knew was that Taehyun was his soulmate who could help him to get the curse away. He didn't believe his grandmother's words but still a part of him wanted to do so.

Beomgyu stood straight and shook his head, "Your name...it was in your uniform back at the bookshop" Beomgyu spoke, his voice a bit shaky. He was nervous while talking to someone who he knew would remember him even after he left, after years of meeting many people who couldn't do so. 

The thought of it made beomgyu's cheeks get flustered pink. Taehyun nodded at Beomgyu, "Here, drink this" He gently shoved the bottle of water to Beomgyu. Beomgyu looked at the bottle and then at Taehyun. He met Taehyun a few hours ago and Taehyun was already being kind to him? Maybe Beomgyu was actually lucky.

But something clicked inside Beomgyu's head. What if the water is poisoned? or spiked? will he get drugged? Why would one be so kind to someone they barely know? Beomgyu blinked off his thoughts, he was probably listening to too many true-crime podcasts.

"Thanks.." He mumbled and took the water, flashing a little smile at Taehyun. "So.." Taehyun shoved his hands in his jacket, kicking a stone in front of him. "See you around...ehm.." Taehyun glanced at Beomgyu.

"Beomgyu, Choi Beomgyu" Beomgyu extended his hand which Taehyun gladly accepted. Taehyun slid his palm into Beomgyu's, giving Beomgyu a light electric shock. "Taehyun, Kang Taehyun. Although you do know" Taehyun smiled softly.

Beomgyu nodded, "Well...I'll take my leave now, see you around, Beomgyu" Taehyun left while waving at Beomgyu, Beomgyu watched the male disappear. He looked at the water bottle, a light pink shade crept back on his cheeks.

He twisted the cap open and took a sip from the water. "suddenly the water tastes good"

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Taehyun's apartment door opened with a click. He got in and a shiver ran down his spine. "It's so damn cold outside" He mumbled under his breath and glanced out at the evening sky before closing the door. "it will be snowing soon" 

He took off his sneakers and neatly placed them in the shoe rack. He took off his jacket and placed it on the coat hanger. He walked into his apartment and scanned the living room. It wasn't huge but a small and cozy one—enough for him and his cat to live in.

He felt something rubbing on his ankle, he crouched down and rubbed his brown tabby cat's neck. "Good evening, Hobak~" The cat meowed in response, rubbing his head against Taehyun's palm. Taehyun smiled softly and patted Hobak's head gently before standing up.

Taehyun went to his room and changed his clothes, he slipped into a white sweater and sweatpants. He walked into his kitchen and made himself a cup of hot chocolate, he grabbed Hobak's cat food and poured some into Hobak's bowl.

Hobak ran to the kitchen and started to dig in, Taehyun giggled and patted his head while Hobak ate.

He stood up and grabbed his laptop, notes, pen, etc he needed for studying. He sat down and opened his laptop.

Kang Taehyun, 21 years old, a University student, is part of the economic department at HYBE Uni, works in the bookshop which is owned by his sister.

He tried to focus on the lecture he recorded in his class which wasn't allowed but he did it anyway. He failed to focus on the video, instead, he kept getting distracted by the random guy he had met earlier. 

"Beomgyu, Choi Beomgyu"  Beomgyu's voice rang in his ear. Taehyun paused the video and sighed. "It's getting weird and weirder..." he rubbed his face and ran his fingers through his hair. A random guy can't just distract him like that. But he wanted to see Beomgyu again and have another conversation with him.

 "he was sure good-looking but...what's wrong with me? I'm overreacting" He looked at Hobak who was staring back at him.

"What?" He asked, Hobak stared at him for a few seconds before walking out of the kitchen. Taehyun blinked, he shrugged it off and tried to focus on his studies.

Which barely worked. "You know what? fuck it" Taehyun stood up and walked to grab his jacket, going out to get some fresh air in the cold weather.

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Beomgyu kicked his feet in frustration, he couldn't focus on the presentation he was given by a company. The presentation topic wasn't hard at all, he kept getting distracted by the brown-haired boy he met earlier.

"Oh you know my name already? Stalking, I assume. Can't blame you though, I know I'm good-looking as hell"  Taehyun's voice rang in Beomgyu's ears. Even Kai didn't distract him like that. Well, Kai's case was different here. 

He stared at the blank white screen of his laptop. He grabbed his airpods and plugged them into his ears. He grabbed his phone and blasted some songs. 

Only - LEEHI
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Beomgyu paused, probably not the right song now. he skipped it.

Love Lee - AKMU
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Again skip.

 LOVE SCENARIO - iKON
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"What-" Skip.

Polaroid Love - ENHYPEN
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"Fuck it" He took off his airpods, he closed his laptop and stood up he grabbed his beige jacket. He walked out of his house.

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Taehyun kicked the little stone in front of him, his hands shoved in his long jacket. His eyes were down, the streetlights were turned on to remove the darkness from the road.

Taehyun looked at the kids' playground in front of him. His attention darted towards a familiar face, a few kids playing with the person.

Beomgyu. Taehyun's breath hitched as he walked close to them. he saw Beomgyu laughing while playing with the kids. He heard one kid saying, "Oh! Are you male or female?!" Beomgyu rolled his eyes playfully and knelt at the kid's height.

"Don't I look like a male, huh?" Beomgyu booped the kid's nose, The kid touched beomgyu's shoulder-length hair black hair. "Nope!" Beomgyu sighed, "Go to an eye doct-" Before he could finish his words, the parents called the kids and they ran off while waving at Beomgyu.

Beomgyu smiled and waved back. He stood up and shoved his one hand in his pocket, his index finger moving his bangs aside from falling over his eyes.

Beomgyu looked around the empty playground, his eyes meeting with Taehyun. Beomgyu froze, panicked, and then tried to run away but it would look rude so he went to greet Taehyun. Progress.

"Heyy, Taehyun!" Beomgyu smiled as he stood in front of Taehyun."What are you doing here at this hour?" Taehyun shook his head, "Nothing much, just getting fresh air" Taehyun's eyes roamed everywhere but Beomgyu.

"Oh, same" Beomgyu looked around awkwardly. The air turned thick around them, both of them opened their mouth to say something.

"Wanna go get coffee?"
"I got some work so I'll go"

They stared at each other, Beomgyu spoke a few seconds later. "Oh sure then..I'll take my leave too" Beomgyu smiled a little and was about to leave when Taehyun grabbed his arm. "Wait no, we can get coffee" Bomgyu stared at him.

Progress.

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