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Late Night Hardships - Kim Seokjin

"I've missed you so much"
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The rain pitter patters onto the windows of our living room.
...I guess it's mine for the moment.

I don't know where my other half is.
We've been distant for a few days, me concentrating on university and him working hard at his own music.

Seokjin. My one and only.

He's been so busy, sometimes forgetting to feed himself.
Let alone pay attention to me.

It's not his fault, I know.
I just worry about him far too much for my own good.

It's too late, 3am and he still isn't home.
I can't sleep, why isn't my heart calm?

I watch the raindrops fall carefully down the glass panes.
In their own appointed pathways, in their own world.

After a while, my restlessness goes still.
My eyes glued to the dark sky and the way it cries.

I want to cry too.

But somehow the rain calms me too.
It makes me think carefully, makes me relax a little.

Suddenly the front door opened and my head snaps to the sound of footsteps.
Seokjin is there, tired and wet, but there.

I open my mouth but nothing comes out, what do I say?
That I've missed him? Where has he been? Is anything wrong?

He takes notice of me and a smile appears as a greeting before turning into surprise.
"Y/N, why are you up so late? I'm sorry but the traffic wasn't the greatest and I didn't want to call since I thought you be asleep-"

He rambled on cutely, making me giggle and shush him.
"It's fine, I'm not tired. Clean up and... Maybe we could have a late night?"

I looked expectantly at him but obviously he'd be tired.
I guess I hated the words before I even said them.

"Yeah that'd be fine, I'm off for the next few days. Colleagues said I needed time to relax so you've got me pestering you hehe."
He explained again before rushing upstairs and I shook my head dumbfoundly.

I went to the kitchen and starting brewing some tea, coffee would make us stay awake through the whole night and I doubt Seokjin wanted that.
I've been smiling now, he's off work and I don't have too many assignments.

Now it could be back to normal.

Soft footsteps were heard again and it wasn't long until two strong arms wrapped themselves around my waist.
"Hang on Oppa, almost done-"

"I've missed you so much."

My movements froze for a split second before saying it back lovingly.
But I guess he caught that hesitant motion.

He pecked my neck, whispering a soft sorry near my ear.
He told me about how bad he felt, about how hard it was for him to work nonstop everyday without saying anything but a hi when we saw each other.

He told me how it hurt for him to think about how I was doing.
About how sad I must've felt.

He knows me so well.

I turned around to face him, he had a solemn smile on his face.
I was just looking his eyes, thinking about how much these past few days had affected me more than I realised.

I certainly was not fine.
I didn't even realise I was crying right there until he brushed his fingers underneath my eyes.

"I-I'm sorry I don't know why-"
My throat faltered and I hid myself with my hands.

He hugged me tightly and I let myself weep silently.
"I'm sorry, it's just been so stressful..."

I said before hiccuping, he rubbed my back and kisses the side of my forehead.
"I'm sorry too." I heard his voice, weak and sad.

We've both been at fault.
But I think that's what makes us stronger afterwards.

We still rely on each other.
We still love each other.

And I doubt we'll ever stop.

The End ♥️