13. They lived happily ever after.
Written by Malranggong.
While tending the garden, Taehyung suddenly remembered his first meeting with Yeonhwa. He'd ruined Yeonhwa's flowerbed, and all the money had fallen from the sky... Usually, when you recall a first meeting, you should be overcome with emotion and think, "That was how it was back then," but Taehyung couldn't. From Yeonhwa's perspective, Taehyung was the very truth...
"under…"
Taehyung, who was recalling his first meeting with Yeonhwa, let out a deep sigh without realizing it. Hearing Taehyung's sigh, Yeonhwa stopped pulling out the grass and asked what was wrong.
“That’s… Yeonhwa…”
“Yes, what’s going on, Taehyung?”
“My first impression was really bad.
"yes."
“?”
Taehyung, who had expected her to offer a little denial and comfort, was momentarily dumbfounded and speechless. As expected, Yeonhwa seemed as resolute now as she was when they first met. However, Taehyung had changed considerably. Unlike his confident past, he now lacked certainty in everything he did and was timid.
“No, you have to admit it so firmly… You have to deny it even a little bit…”
“What can I do if it’s true? And my current impression is much worse than my first impression.”
“?!”
At Yeonhwa's firm words, Taehyung slumped down in his seat, his typical 'sullen' posture. Yeonhwa smiled, finding this cute, and approached Taehyung.
“I really didn't like it back then because it ruined my flower bed. But you helped me right away... And more than anything, I loved that confident, clumsy, and sly side of you back then. You pretended not to like it, but inside, I really liked it, I thought it was charming. So, try to be more confident like you were back then, Taehyung.”
“Unlucky……?”
The moment Taehyung turned around, Yeonhwa hugged him from behind and whispered.
“As you know, Taehyung, I’m not very good at expressing my affection. I just show my displeasure when I don’t. So, right now, I’m having to be really brave and express my affection, so don’t even think about running away and just respond.”
Taehyung, who was somehow captivated by Yeonhwa's charisma, simply nodded while hugging her. Of course, Yeonhwa hugged him from behind, but the difference in size made it seem like Yeonhwa was being carried on Taehyung's back.
“Be confident.”
"yes."
“I like Taehyung.”
"yes."
"I am……"
"i love you."
Even though he could say he liked her right away, he was still too embarrassed to say he loved her, so when Yeonhwa was hesitating, Taehyung said he loved her first. Yeonhwa was so flustered from excitement that she didn't know what to do, and in that moment, Taehyung turned around and hugged Yeonhwa.
“I’m so happy that such a cute, lovable, and wonderful person is my lover. I’ll become a better person, Yeonhwa.”
Yeonhwa nodded faintly as she was held in Taehyung's warm, large arms.
The romantic confession of a handsome fox monster_End.