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Wonwoo and Mingyu. Sounds like a great pair of lovers right? Yup, that's what they are.
Of course, everyone thinks that they're perfectly made for each other. They're like puzzles that complete each other and every other perfect pair you can think of. If you ask them, it wasn't an easy start. Well, Wonwoo wasn't really great with expressing what he really feels back then to Mingyu and the latter thinks that he didn't stand a chance at all. Until Wonwoo confesses and that's where it started. Both of them understood each other really well, knew what one likes and dislikes and all that things related to love and relationships.
Let me tell you something,
They broke up. And it's been three years since they last saw each other.
Before they graduated college they already planned out what they wanted to do for the future that awaits them. These were one of the things Joshua didn't tell them to do, he says
"It's not fun when you plan things, let things happen unexpectedly. Things might go wrong if we plan, right?"
And he was right. Their plan was written on a piece of paper, like a fucking contract. It's kind of stupid but for them? It was cute and sweet in a way. Like what Joshua said, things went wrong.
None of their friends expected the break up. Some didn't take it well too, like it was their own relationship. While they're assuring their friends that both them agreed to break up, saying it was for their own good. Why? Wonwoo was leaving the country and Mingyu? He can't take any of it.
Now, it's been three years. Both of them haven't moved on from each other.
They could get back together if they wanted, but it's hard when Wonwoo was miles away and Mingyu was just back home, still hoping.
What's holding them back? Their own plan. Who knew that a piece of paper, a witness of the promise that they made, would hold them back? (And funny enough, kept them hoping.) A lot of supposed decisions were written there, as well as the couple's biggest dreams. Mingyu to be a psychologist and Wonwoo to be a filmmaker. They also wrote how many pets they would get and if they should adopt or not. It was all written in there.
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Before Wonwoo left Korea, he handed Seokmin, Mingyu's best friend a paper. He told him that he should give it to Mingyu, he reasoned that it's a letter for Mingyu, a way of saying goodbye. Wonwoo thought that Mingyu would show up before he leaves but the latter didn't want to see Wonwoo.
When Mingyu received the paper, he couldn't believe it. It was all over, he can't fix it. That it will be impossible to even fix because as mentioned, Wonwoo was miles away from him and he didn't think that it was right to fix over text.
Wonwoo on the other hand, was not having the best time. He was thankful that his best friend Jihoon was with him in this foreign country. New York is a big city for them, they knew no one and they didn't know how to go to places there. A rough start, but he slowly gets used to it. When they got to the apartment that they rented that day, it was a relief. They made it, one step closer to their dreams.
"I guess this is where you start over again huh, Won?" Jihoon remarks, an assuring smile plastered on his face, Wonwoo nods. It's going to be alright.
They're miles away from each other but they're doing one promise they made. To reach their dreams. No matter how bad it got, the both of them still think about the promises that they made. And thinking about it was a pain in the ass for Wonwoo. While it was giving Mingyu hope.
A month after they moved into New York, Wonwoo and Jihoon started to miss home. They were being beaten up by the amount of work they have to do for their first project. Jihoon was lacking inspiration and Wonwoo, was just too tired to come up with something to make this short film a bit creative.
“How are you holding up, Won?” Jihoon asks, he thinks that Wonwoo’s vulnerable, that anytime he could break. Jihoon knows that his best friend is still not okay with talking about the break up. With that one question, like Jihoon thought, Wonwoo cried.
Jihoon hugs his best friend, not asking why he was crying because it was too obvious.
Just when Wonwoo thought everything would turn out great, that's when his world breaks apart. Like everything he wanted was never meant for him, it was meant for someone else.
"Feelings do change huh, Jihoon?" Wonwoo says, feeling a bit better. All he needed was to let it all out, he was keeping it for too long. It was holding him back.
"It was never the love, or rather the feelings. It's the mindset. I know I said before that most people end their relationships because they're yearning for something else. You know, Soonyoung's a big help. Probably you and Mingyu helped me too, but besides that, both of your feelings never changed." Jihoon says, still hugging Wonwoo who starts to tear up again.
"If someone really wants to be with you, they'd risk anything. I know you are but Mingyu's scared. This is holding you back, you lost yourself. Take this time to heal, will you do that for us? Well, not just for us but for yourself too."
And when you're miles away from home, everything seems to go wrong.
With a heavy heart, Wonwoo accepts. That he has to find what he gave too much of, and that his home won't be gone anytime soon. He knows it.
Months have passed and everything seems to be working out with both Jihoon and Wonwoo. They're getting more projects, their works are getting recognized. It was all going well, and he asks Soonyoung, who visited them over the holidays, if their friends have seen any of the movies he directed. Of course they all did, even mentioning that Mingyu came with them too and Soonyoung says that he's very proud of Wonwoo's work.
And Wonwoo doubts that.
"Hey, Mingyu told me to give you this." Soonyoung gave him a box and a piece of paper to Wonwoo, the latter was scared and kept on thinking it was the paper that he gave back to Mingyu. He checks the box, it was a bracelet with three little stars, then he checks what was in the paper.
Wonwoo,
The bracelet reminded me of you. How we used to stargaze at your apartment rooftop, I miss your blabbers about your favorite constellations. The moon he says misses you being here.
I've seen the films you directed, they were all nice. I'm happy that we're both achieving our dreams. I'm proud of you, always. You never fail to amaze me.
Yours Truly,
Mingyu.
He's right, Mingyu's proud of Wonwoo.
The stars say I love you, but it could never be the same because one, they're not together anymore and two, Wonwoo was wondering why Mingyu had to end the relationship and then he goes on and tells Wonwoo he loves him.
Why the fuck do you have to be so confusing, Kim Mingyu?
Wonwoo takes Jihoon’s advice, while he’s miles away from home, he’ll take his time to heal. But that bracelet was a reminder for him that when he comes back home, Mingyu will still be there, waiting. That was the only hope Wonwoo held on to.
While Mingyu, he believes that this happened for a reason. His decision was not the best, but it’s doing something to both of them. Other choices were given, but despite them being away from each other and even though they’re not talking, Mingyu chooses to wait. He chooses to stay, even though there’s no assurance that Wonwoo will come back to him.
The first year Wonwoo was miles away and it was never easy for the both of them. But their hearts are healing, nothing will go wrong right?