Ha Min remained in his seat during Ye Jun's funeral.
What kind of life did Yejun live that no one even came to see him? Ha-min muttered to himself, looking at the pretty Yejun smiling in the memorial photo.
“…What did my brother do wrong to be like this?”
Ha-min stayed at Ye-jun's funeral all night and went to work the next morning wearing a suit soaked in Ye-jun's blood.
The employees were all terrified to see Ha-min, and Manager Kang, who had already heard the news about Ye-jun, was at a loss, but he approached Ha-min and spoke to him as if nothing had happened.
“Well… Manager, it’s really unfortunate what happened to Yejun…”
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Ha Min, angered by Kang Daeri's calm demeanor, glared at him without saying a word. "How could someone react like that when someone is dead?"
"If only Manager Kang hadn't ordered that yesterday, Yejun wouldn't have died."
Manager Kang stuttered, flustered by Ha Min's words.
“Hey.. Manager, I did that for the sake of the company.. haha”
At Manager Kang's words, Ha Min's eyes turned cold.
“So, out of loyalty to the company, it’s okay if Yejun dies?”
"Hey.. Manager, why are you saying that.. haha.. Just think of it as a sacrifice.. "
Ha Min's voice rose in anger at Manager Kang's words. The employees were all shocked by Ha Min's violent behavior, which they had never seen before. Unable to control his anger, Ha Min grabbed Manager Kang by the collar and spoke.
”희생? 장난해 지금!!! 이 개새끼야! 너가 뭔데 회사를 들먹이면서 한 사람의 생명을 뺏어!!!! 너가뭔데!!!!“
The staff around him tried to calm Ha-min down by holding onto him, as if something big was about to happen. Ha-min, whose anger would not subside, continued to run towards Manager Kang, and Manager Kang could only take the beating.
“You bastard.. you bastard..!! Just die too!!!”
Eventually, a few more employees came and managed to calm Ha-min down. Ha-min spoke to Manager Kang, who had been beaten to the ground by Ha-min.
“…You’re going to hell…Because of a kid like you, Yejun hyung…”
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Ha-min decided to take a break from work and went to Ye-jun's funeral alone, where he just looked at Ye-jun's memorial photo.
It was utterly painful to realize that Yejun, who had always smiled so beautifully beside her, was no longer by her side. Ha-min looked at the memorial portrait and spoke quietly to herself.
“I love you.. I really like you a lot, hyung.”
The confession that came from Ha-min's mouth was sincere. Ha-min was heartbroken that he couldn't convey his true feelings directly to Ye-jun. Why had he taken so long to express his true feelings? If he had told them sooner, would he have been able to spend happier times with his brother?
The sound of a notification ringing on Ha-min's phone.
It was the day she had planned to go on a train trip with Yejun. Excited about the trip with Yejun, Hamin had already set the D-Day. Hamin looked at her phone, hugged the bracelet she had given Yejun, and quietly sobbed.
“I’m sorry, hyung.. I.. I’m… sorry..”
Ha-min, who had been standing in front of Ye-jun's photo for a long time, stayed by Ye-jun's side without even sleeping.
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After the funeral, Ha-min went to Ye-jun's house, carrying his memorial photo. He went to Ye-jun's house and helped him organize his belongings. Each item seemed to be imbued with Ye-jun's warmth. While organizing Ye-jun's photos, Ha-min carefully stroked them and whispered.
“…You were always pretty, hyung. I miss you, hyung.”
Every time Ha-min unpacked Ye-jun's belongings, tears flowed. Ha-min decided to take all the items that Ye-jun left behind to his own home to keep. Ha-min wanted to fill the void left by Ye-jun, who had always seemed like he would be by his side forever, when he suddenly disappeared.
The confessions that Ha Min had repeated in his mind over and over again crumbled in an instant.
So, Ha-min fell asleep, crying from exhaustion, while hugging Ye-jun's photo.
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Ha Min-ah!!
A familiar voice came from somewhere. Ha-min slowly opened his eyes. Ha-min was lying on a bed bathed in sunlight. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at what was in front of him. It was none other than Ye-jun. Ye-jun looked at Ha-min with worried eyes and spoke.
"are you okay?"
"brother..?"
Yejun, who was clearly dead, was waking up Hamin as if nothing had happened.
“No.. I woke you up because you were sweating coldly.. I thought you were having a nightmare...”
Ha-min, who couldn't believe this situation, just stared at Ye-jun with astonished eyes. Is this really Ye-jun hyung? Was I really dreaming...?
"What's wrong, Ha Min-ah..?"
Ha-min cupped Ye-jun's cheek with his hand. Ye-jun was taken aback by Ha-min's appearance, but soon smiled and rubbed his face against Ha-min's hand, laughing.
“What are you doing, Ha Min-ah lol”
Ha-min stopped when he saw Ye-jun smiling.
"Yeah, Yejun hyung's smile. Such a pretty smile... I missed it so much."
Ha-min smiled at Ye-jun and spoke affectionately. Then he hugged him. As he held Ye-jun, a warmth spread through his body, as if he were alive.
"..It's nothing..haha I miss you, hyung."
Yejun smiled at Ha-min's hug and patted him.
“ㅋㅋㅋWhy are you like this today, our Ha Min~ We were always together ㅋㅋ”
"Us?"
"Yeah haha you confessed and we started living together~"
Ha-min was confused by Ye-jun's words. He clearly never confessed, so what does this mean? Does this mean that he is currently dating Ye-jun?
Ha Min asked Ye Jun cautiously.
“Brother..when did I confess?”
“Huh? You gave me flowers at the restaurant after I got off work..”
Ha-min was taken aback by Ye-jun's words. He'd said exactly what he'd prepared. Ye-jun hadn't even been there, so what on earth was going on?
Yejun suddenly spoke to Hamin in a state of excitement.
"Get ready! We're going on a train trip~"
“Train travel?”
“Yeah haha you promised me.”
Hearing Yejun's words, Hamin felt a pang of sadness in his heart. The train trip he'd promised Yejun... He hadn't kept it, and Yejun had left. It was a nightmare, wasn't it? Hamin embraced Yejun, who seemed elated, and Yejun let out a baby-like laugh, looking delighted.
“Hahahahaha what is it, Ha Min~”
“Because you’re so pretty, hyung. Let’s go quickly.”
Ha-min picked up Ye-jun and headed toward the mirror. When he checked the mirror that reflected our reflections, only Ha-min was reflected, not Ye-jun. Ha-min, momentarily flustered, froze, staring at the mirror. Ye-jun, taken aback by Ha-min's behavior, cautiously asked.
“What’s wrong, Ha Min..?”
“Brother… in the mirror…”
Yejun turned around to look in the mirror at Hamin's words. However, Hamin forbade Yejun from looking in the mirror, fearing that he would be confused if he realized that Yejun was not reflected in it.
"No, bro, the mirror is dirty. Get ready quickly."
"Yeah haha"
Ha-min was heartbroken.
‘Ah.. this is a dream.’
“..I want to live happily like this with Yejun hyung. So much so that I want to never wake up.”
Ha-min, who thought he might see Ye-jun even in his dreams, watched him prepare with excitement. "I'm so happy, what if I wake up from this dream? If Ye-jun disappears again, how will I live?"
Yejun ran to Hamin without knowing anything and showed off his clothes.
“Hamin! How do you like these clothes?”
Yejun came out wearing a blue checked shirt and spun around to show off.
Yejun's face was full of smiles and he looked really happy.
Ha Min looks at Yejun like that and smiles affectionately.
“You’re pretty, hyung. Seriously…you’re so pretty.”
“Hahaha really? I guess I should wear this~”
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With their preparations complete, the two left the house, hand in hand. The empty streets were left alone with Yejun and Hamin. Yejun was running around like a child, rejoicing, and Hamin gazed lovingly at him.
“Hamin, look at this.”
Yejun showed off his broken bracelet as if he was bragging about it.
"The bracelet broke! Haha"
"Yes. Did your wish come true?"
Yejun smiles and responds to Hamin's words.
"…huh"
“What was your wish?”
"Being happy with you."
After answering, Yejun gave Ha-min a warm hug.
Ha-min loved Ye-jun's gesture of embracing her first. But the thought that this was all a dream nearly brought tears to her eyes. She held it back, hugging Ye-jun tightly as she whispered softly.
“I love you, hyung. I really liked you a lot.”
“Me too, Hamin. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise. I love you.”
Ha-min woke up from his dream after hearing Ye-jun's last words. Ye-jun left Ha-min with his last words as if it were Ye-jun's last wish and disappeared. Ha-min shed tears. Ye-jun's smile kept coming to mind. Ha-min missed Ye-jun so much.
If I could turn back time, could I save my brother? Could I make him happy? If there's a god, please help me just this once. Please let me see Yejun hyung again just once.
I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise. I love you.
Ha-min continued to think about Ye-jun's words, holding his picture as tears flowed down his face. Then he whispered quietly.
“…I’m sorry too, hyung. Next time… in the next life, we’ll definitely live happily ever after..”
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A fleeting dream.
Like a fleeting spring dream.
The thing I had been longing for came right before my eyes
When it scatters from your fingertips.
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until now 『A fleeting dream 』Thank you for reading
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