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1. "Stopped Time" - Jeon Jungkook

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W. 5 p.m.





Today, I went to school again, which I didn't want to do.

The female protagonist, who had been sleeping all day without even realizing that school was over,

Notebooks and pencils piled up on the desk, papers scattered on the classroom floor

I spent some time just staring blankly.

 

 

 

The moment the class bell rings, normally I hear the laughter of my friends

The teacher's footsteps must have been mixed and messy...

Something was strange today.

 

 

 

The curtains that were fluttering in the wind outside are now fixed and not fluttering

Didn'tEven the wings of birds flying beyond the window have stopped flapping

Stop in the airThere was.




The sound of friends laughing, the sound of pencils falling to the floor, even

Everything happened in an instant, including the sound of paper turning.

The sound and the presence of people disappeared as if they had never existed.

 

 

 

At first, my heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it was going to burst, and my vision was blurry.

It was the same.

 

 

 

“No way… am I crazy?”

 

 

 

Muttered to himself, he slowly sat up from his seat, his fingertips touching the desk.

I got up and walked out.

 

 

 

Even a speck of dust on the classroom floor seemed to have stopped in my sight.

Every time the heroine takes a step, a small sound comes from the tip of her toes.

Even the sound was too loud for the current female protagonist.

 

 

 

The heroine walked carefully down the hallway.

The sound of footsteps seemed too loud now.

 

 

 

At the end of the hallway, I noticed a man sitting by the window in the piano room.

Came in.He looked out the window, seemingly emotionless.

He had a fixed expression.

 

 

 

The heroine held her breath and watched the scene.

But then, at that moment, the man slowly stood up from his seat.

 

 

 

" ….what. "

 

 

 

The female protagonist was shocked and her body froze.

I carefully pushed the door open with my hand and went inside.

 

 

 

“You… why are you moving?”

 

 

 

The heroine opened her eyes wide and held her breath.

My heart felt like it was going to burst.

 

 

 

Jungkook slowly walked towards her and stopped.

And he said in a low, calm voice.

 

 

 

That's what I wanted to ask."

 

 

 

“.... First of all, my name is Im Yeo-ju. What is your name? … Jeon Jung-guk?

“Looking at the color of our name tags, we seem to be the same age. Is it okay if I say so?”

 

 

 

“ … I see.”

 

 

 

“I don’t know how I got here, but you’re leaving

“I need to tell you how.”

 

 

 

The female protagonist spoke to Jeong-guk with bated breath and tension.

 

 

 

Jungkook looked at the classroom clock for a moment, then slowly nodded.

 

 

 

“Just wait. It will go away on its own in time.

don't worry. "

 

 

 

The heroine asked, frowning.

 

 

 

“How do you know that?”

 

 

 

Jungkook closed the book he was reading and tapped his fingers on the piano keys.

He smiled slightly.

 

 

 

 

" well. "

 

 

 

The heroine felt frustrated by his answer, but strangely relieved.

I decided to just believe. I slowly looked around, accepting the unfamiliar reality of the two of us existing alone in frozen time.

 

 

 

And then he carefully approached the empty seat next to Jeongguk and sat down.

At that moment, there was a strangely warm feeling as they looked at each other without saying a word.

The energy flowed.

 

 

 

The heroine slowly looked at Jeong-guk and spoke in a small voice.

 

 

 

“So… are we just going to be like this now?”

 

 

 

“What… is that so?”

 

 

 

The female protagonist gently touches Jeongguk's fingers while he is sitting next to the piano.

Said.

 

 

 

“Then say anything. It’s a little scary.”

 

 

 

Jungkook closed his eyes for a moment, then slowly looked at the female lead and lowered his head.

Said in a voice.

 

 

 

“It’s okay. No one will hurt you here. So don’t be too

don't worry. "

 

 

 

The heroine was a little relieved by his words, but still had a part of her heart

I was shaking.

 

 

 

“But… why are you so calm? If I were you, my heart would explode

“There must have been some left.”

 

 

 

Jungkook smiled and shrugged.

 

 

 

“Maybe it’s because I’ve been through so much. Or… maybe it’s just because I’m used to it here.”

 

 

 

The female protagonist nodded, took a deep breath, and sat down next to Jeongguk, closing her eyes.In the frozen time, I felt a little better because Jeongguk was by my side.

 

 

 

As drowsiness came over her, the female protagonist unconsciously placed her hand on Jeongguk's shoulder.

I fell asleep in anticipation.

 

 

 

Jungkook looked at her quietly and smiled.

 

 

 

 

“See you later.”



 

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The female protagonist woke up, rubbed her eyes, and looked around.

Students were moving around in the classroom, and the bell was ringing.

Everything was back to normal.

 

 

 

But Jeongguk was nowhere to be seen.

The heroine looked into the sky for a moment and muttered to herself.

 

 

 

“Jeon Jungkook… Where did you go?”

 

 

 

The moment I woke up to find Jeongguk's presence, I saw the person I always walked home from school with.

The heroine turned her head in surprise at her friends' calls.

 

 

 

“Lady, why are you standing there blankly?”

 

 

 

The heroine was speechless for a moment, then forced a smile.

 

 

 

“Ah… I guess it’s because I woke up.”

 

 

 

Her friends laughed and urged her on as if nothing had happened.

 

 

 

“Then let’s go quickly. We promised to go downtown today~”

 

 

 

The heroine spoke in a half-asleep state.

 

 

 

“Uh… okay, let’s go.”

 

 

 

The heroine walked forward, thinking of Jeong-guk in her mind.

Even while walking with friends, in my head, I am in a time that has stopped.

A quiet and warm moment continued to linger.

 

 

 

“You look a bit tired today?”

 

 

 

One of the friends glanced at the female protagonist and asked.

 

 

 

The heroine nodded and smiled.

 

 

 

“Yeah… I’m a little sleepy. Maybe because I slept too much..?”

 


While the footsteps continued slowly, in the heroine's mind

A small and special moment that can only be felt in stopped time

Remained silent.




















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