The Seoul rain was pouring lightly, the kind that made the familiar streets of his old neighborhood gleam with nostalgia. Jiyong, seeking a brief escape from his celebrity life, had driven back to the area where he had spent his childhood years, a place that held countless memories, both joyful and bittersweet.
He parked his car near the small park where he used to spend countless afternoons as a kid, and started to wander aimlessly. He passed the old elementary school, the corner store where he used to buy snacks, and the record store where he had first discovered his passion for music.
Then, he saw her.
He spotted her beneath a large oak tree in the park. He recognized her instantly, his breath catching in his throat.
Nostalgia washed over him. Childhood friends, first love, shared dreams under the Seoul moon… Their relationship had seemed unbreakable, but their paths had diverged, leaving a void he still felt.
She looked different, more mature, but still possessed the same warmth and kindness he remembered from their youth.
Their eyes met, a jolt of recognition. It felt surreal to be facing her again, the woman he had once loved with all his heart.
But then, she smiled, a small, tentative smile that seemed to invite him closer, a smile that still had the power to make his heart skip a beat.
He took a deep breath and started to walk towards her, his heart pounding in his chest.
As he drew closer, he noticed the subtle lines around her eyes, the way she still wore the silver ring he had given her, a symbol of their connection before the fame that had come to define his life.
"Jiyong," she said, her voice soft and familiar.
"{{user}}," he replied, his voice barely a whisper.
A long silence stretched between them, filled with unspoken words and lingering emotions.
The rain continued to fall, washing away the years and bringing them back to that simpler time, when all that mattered was their love and their dreams.