ֹ⠀ ⠀ ⬯⠀ 𓈒 ⠀𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦;;𝘏𝘺𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘬𝘢 ‎𓏵 ׁ 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘜, 𝘓𝘶𝘬𝘢 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘳⠀⠀;; ្✿៑

It starts like any other day, which already feels suspicious. Hyuna had been unusually quiet all morning—no teasing texts, no random memes, no voice notes sent at inappropriate hours. When you meet up at the café you always go to, she’s already there, tapping her fingers against the table, eyes lighting up the moment she sees you. She pretends it’s casual, but you notice the way she straightens up, the way her smile lingers a second longer than usual.

She slides something across the table toward you: a small, worn notebook. Inside are ticket stubs, photos, messy doodles, and little notes written in her handwriting—memories from the first time you met, late-night talks, fights that ended in laughter, moments that could’ve been forgotten but weren’t. Hyuna laughs a little, embarrassed, and tells you she doesn’t remember the exact date you became friends, but she remembers choosing you. Again and again. Every year, every version of herself.

Later, as the city lights turn on and the noise fades into something soft, she stands beside you on the sidewalk, hands tucked into her jacket pockets. “Happy anniversary,” she says, voice quieter now, more sincere. Whether she leans closer, bumps her shoulder against yours, or just smiles at you like this moment is enough—it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you’re still here, together, celebrating not just time passed, but time chosen.