Author's notes: 

Hello there! Its been a while once again since I've posted. I am still working on aus but I guess I can never find enough inspiration to finish any of them any time soon. However, I've been getting into reading on-shots and short aus that are under 30,000-word count and decided I'd try that instead. My goal is to just right a short sweet au, that still had enough character description to give the character enough depth and personality. If this goes well I may write another short one soon, seeing how this quarantine has given me nothing but free time for writing, reading, and sims. Lol Anyway please enjoy, and let me know what you think. I edited this roughly so if there are any mistakes please point them out and I'll go back to correct them. Please look at the end for more notes :)

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There are small instances in life that touches you unexpectedly. That can bring the littlest of changes that you'd never expect to affect your life much bigger down the road. Those moments are like anomalies or miracles that bring some meaning to your life. That made your lips curl up in an unexpected smile. That made your eyesore and dry from unending tears. But no one can ever determine if those instances; the joy, the anger, or even the bitterness was good or bad. Only that those instances come too soon, and pass you by even quicker.

Jungkook wished he knew.

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It was blaring, his alarm clock rang obnoxiously as he groans in his sleep. A numbness flutters and stirs on his chest, a faint vanilla scent brushes his nose.

"Gukahhh.... Guk..... shut it off". Jungkook hears a low voice grumbles beside him.

He reaches over and tries to pry his dry eyes open enough to see the keypad on his phone, trying and failing to shut it off.
032513. He tries to type it over and over again, and finally, he gets it right and the siren stops.

Taehyung huffs and turns to look at him with half-opened eyes and pouty lips. "How can you be so slow? I'm fully awake now. Wanted to sleep morrrre".

Jungkook chuckles as he peeks at his naked boyfriend, and smiles fondly. The boy's curly bedhead was wild, drool still evident on the side of his mouth, as his skin glowed by the morning light through the window curtains. He was beautiful, breathtaking even.

"Mmmsorry. I'll do better next time. Forgive me?", Jungkook sighs as he strokes his lover's face gently.

Taehyung flops down again, scooting closer till his head was on Jungkook's chest and tracing his fingers carefully on Jungkook's black T-shirt, dipping down on the edges of Jungkook's muscles.
"Hmfp! You always say that. Not forgiving you today."

Jungkook chuckles, adjusting his arms so that they could hold Taehyung tighter, closer. "It's not my fault. I have to set the alarms early on, otherwise, you'll always be late to work. Then you'll be even madder at me. See the pain I go through because of you? Can't you forgive me one last time? Besides, it's hard to type on the keypad when my eyes won't open. You kept me up all night you know "

Taehyung fingers stop their adventure on Jungkook's body and he sits up looking at Jungkook seriously, the pout becoming even poutier.

"It's our anniversary date as the passcode. How could you forget it?"

Jungkook brows furrow as he tries to cuddle up to Taehyung's scent, to touch him, to let him know that was never the case. Jungkook was never good with words.... And he guesses sometimes, he wasn't good with actions either.

"Baby. I didn't forget. I could never. I told you, it's hard to see in the morning when I'm still half asleep myself. Forgive me? Promise I'll make it up to you".

Taehyung's lips curls into a wicked grin, "Ok then. Tell me. How do you plan on making it up to me? Hmm?"

"Hmmmm I'll take you to that cafe that's an hour away, the one with the chocolate cake you love so much", Jungkook looks at his boyfriend for approval but the other just shook his head no, as he laid back down, hugging Jungkook tighter.

"Not good enough"

"Ok.... how about we finally take that trip to Japan and go to Disney? Hmmm? It'll be tight on rent the next couple of months but I think-"

Taehyung hums in consideration but still, "Nope"

"Take you shopping?"

"Pass"

"Ok, if food, travel, and shopping doesn't work then what? What do you want baby? I'd give you anything"

Taehyung looks up at Jungkook smiling, brushing his nose against Jungkook's jaw as if the answer was already there.

"What?" Jungkook smiles back, wanting to kiss him so badly.

"I want your heart. Always And Forever. And you have to promise it and promise to never forget me. To never love anyone more than me. Promise it, and...... I'll think about forgiving you"

Jungkook chuckles. "Baby. You already have all that"

"Well.... I want you to confirm it"

"Ok... I guess telling you I love you isn't enough? Making you my fiance isn't enough?", Jungkook holds up his boyfriend's ring finger, admiring how the tiny diamond sparkled on his long finger.

"Not good enough. I want more"

"You always want more. What am I gonna do with you?"

"Fine. forget me then"

"Stop it. You know I don't like it when you say stuff like that. You've been saying that so much lately and I just can't-"

His phone rings. Jungkook looks over to where his phone was on the nightstand. It was Yoongi, he tries to ignore it because something was telling him he shouldn't pick up. He should just layaway and enjoy a lazy morning with Taehyung instead.

"Pick up baby. Hyung might be worried about you"

"No, it'll be fine"

"You know it's not", Taehyung's voice was colder now.

"I can't.... It'll just happen again and I just can't-"

His phone went off again as chills ran down his body. Taehyung feeling lighter on top of him.

"Baby. Stop being stubborn. Just pick up. I'm sure all of our friends are going to blow up the phone until you pick up. Tell Yoongi Hyung I miss him....kay?"

"You tell him later. I...I think we should go back to bed hmm? Thought you said you were tired"

"I'll go back to rest....but you should just pick up. Stop fucking around Jungkook". His boyfriend's tone was harsher at the end making him wince. A nagging feeling made him want to throw up. Everything was too loud. Ringing and ringing, Jungkook thought his head was going to split into two when he sits up. He grabs his phone, almost throwing it across the room, but then he hears Yoongi's voice coming through. He had answered it by accident.

"Hyung. For goodness sakes. It's 7 am. What is it?"

"Kid...... it's 6 pm, are you ok? Jimin told me he went to see you yesterday, to check up on you and ....he said you weren't doing so good"

"6 pm? That's-" Jungkook checks his phone screen and it was in fact much later in the day. How did time slip from him so quickly? "Ugh sorry. I guess my alarm is messed up. You know how Taehyung likes messing with it so he could sleep in. He says he misses you by the way"

Yoongi was silent for a while until he clears his voice, "Jungkook..... How about we go out today? Hmm? For a walk maybe? To catch up and stuff"

"N-no thanks Hyung. Maybe some other time. It's Saturday, our only day off together so we'll probably just try to clean up the apartment and order in. Maybe watch Titanic for the 100th time because Taehyung loves watching me cry my eyes out". He laughs but Yoongi was still silent.

"Jungkook it's..... It's Sunday. And my brother he's-"

"He's fine, don't worry. I know you're probably still mad because he was too busy with his new job to call but he said we'd make time to invite you and all the other hyungs over. Maybe next week?"

Yoongi broke down on the other line, sobbing.

"Hyung whats-what's wrong?"

"Jungkook..... You're fucking killing me. Do you know that? It's been months. LET. HIM. GO."

Jungkook felt his heart dropped as he turns to his right. The room was dark, cold, and the bed was unkempt because the sheets haven't been washed for months. No one was there, only a crumbled up Celine t-shirt and a broken picture frame of Taehyung smiling brightly as Jungkook kisses his cheeks. A frozen moment of a happier time in their relationship.

"Jungkook. Listen to me. I miss him too ok? He's my fucking baby brother for fuck sakes. He was all I had as well. But he's been dead for 4 months now. I can't be there for you and move on at the same time. But I know Taehyung wouldn't have wanted you like this, he'd want me to try. So, please..... You're scaring all of us. We're worried"

"Ss-Stop. Please" Jungkook felt his chest caving in, making hard for him to breathe, or maybe it was because he wasn't breathing to start with.

"He's gone kook. You have to forgive yourself and start living again, or at least try. We have to try" Yoongi voice was broke as he continues to cry. Jungkook felt empty, for a moment unsure again why Yoongi was even crying. Who were his tears for? Was it for him? Jungkook? Or Taehyung.... Who ...who....

"Hyung you're wrong. Taehyung is here. He's right here. I was just talking to him. Holding him. We were gonna go puppy shopping. You should have seen how excited he was. You know he did so much research to-"

"Jungkook. That was a month before he passed....... you already bought the pup remember? Yeontan? He's currently staying with Hoseok, because you were so broken at first and we thought you needed...... space. Please stop this. Stop lying to yourself. You know what happened so don't make me say it please"

"I don't..... I don't understand why you're doing this", It was Jungkook's turn to cry. But the tears stung, as he realized how swollen and painful his eyes were from previous break downs.

Yoongi sighs as he tries to muster up what strength he had left, "You and Taehyung had a big argument a week after new years.... He left that night, was gonna drive to Jimin's place in the rain. A drunk driver was speeding and-"

Jungkook felt his body go cold and yoongi's voice started to drown out. How could he forget? Forget the night that changed everything. No, how could he forget why they argued in the first place. It was all his fault. His fault. His fault. 'Please forgive me' ~ 'No'

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March 25, 2020 The Past.

Jungkook struggled to try to fit the key into the door, regretting the last shot he agreed to with his co-workers. He manages to get in, trying to shut the door quietly while hushing Yeontan as not to wake up Taehyung. The dog scurries under his feet, almost making him trip as he ran to his small bed, laying his head down obediently. Jungkook coos at the small dog as he feels his phone vibrate in his pocket, it makes him gitty as he clicks on the well-known icon of the person.

From Mendy:
You get home ok? Just making sure you didn't pass out somewhere without me.

Jungkook knows its wrong. Really. He has a fiance and he loves Taehyung, and would never trade him for the world. But this girl, she fed him the attention that for the past couple of months he wasn't getting from his lover. Jungkook tried to be upfront, of course, making sure everyone knew he was taken, showing off the ring on his left hand at work, proof that he was promised to someone else.

But Mendy was persistent. And She was pretty, facial features almost similar to Taehyung's but still lacking somehow. Jungkook knows he shouldn't feed into it, but when all he gets from Taehyung now and days are quick morning kisses, sparse texts, and simple good nights.... It became harder. As flirting with the girl got easier, and more fun as the unspoken secret between them dared them to be more dangerous about it.

However, Jungkook never cheated, never crossed that line. Only doing enough to string the girl along for his starving loneliness, and to be able to say he still loves his fiance faithfully.

He texts her back: I'm home. But yeah. I wouldn't mind passing out with you ;)

He bites his bottom lips as he press sends, before looking up at the sudden bright lights.

"Where were you?" Taehyung says, standing at the end of the short hallway to their room. He looked like he had been crying, his lips raw from probably chewing on them, a nervous habit.

"I was out. With co-workers. I ...uh didn't know you'd be up. Sorry baby"

"You're always saying sorry these days. Do you know that? I told you that I had asked my boss to let me out early today so we could spend time together......"

"Babe... I'll make it up to you. Ok? When is your vacation days? If you already put them in, maybe I can take you to go to that new cafe down the block. I went with Mendy and it was delicious-" He didn't mean to let her name slip. They've argued about her before. Taehyung didn't like that he was too close to Mendy after seeing one of her more suggestive messages. After that Jungkook had to change the passcode on his phone to avoid any more close calls.

"Mendy? You want to take me somewhere you already went with Mendy? And you do know what today is right? Or have you forgotten?" Maybe if Jungkook wasn't so tipsy, he would have seen the tears that were building up in Taehyung's eyes again and would try to remember what date it was specifically but he was too intoxicated to care.

"I forgot we had plans, ok? The workload today was a lot and I went out per-usual with my co-workers...What's your problem with Mendy anyways? Stop being so insecure. You know I'm yours. Isn't that enough? I come home to YOU. I tell you I love YOU every day. Don't I? Stop letting your imagination get the best of us... ok?", Jungkook tries to soften his tone, "Forgive me, please? I'm really tired and-"

"No", Taehyung says cutting him off.

"What?"

"No, I won't forgive you this time. You know how I feel about this. I've told you I'm not ok with you hanging with her. It's not ok for her to tell you she 'misses you' or how 'good' you look at work. How do you think it makes me feel or look to others? I look like a fool Jungkook. Words aren't enough anymore."

"Teahyung stop being dramatic-"

"Dramatic? Like how on new years when I went with you to your company party? Do you know how happy I was, finally being able to meet your co-workers, seeing what your work environment was like? But the whole night, after half-heartedly introducing me to everyone... you ditched me. I looked everywhere for you and when I found you, you and she were whispering in each other's ear closely, alone near the restroom. Her touching you... and you letting her. Stop fucking around Jungkook. Stop making me feel like I'm the one who's crazy-"

"Fuck Tae", Jungkook chuckles weakly, trying to make light of it. "She was drunk, so she leaned on me a bit. You know that meant nothing....."

"So you say.... Then explain why you started to take your ring off during work?"

"W-what?"

"Yeah. When I was doing your laundry so you could sleep in the other week I found the ring in your blazer's pocket. I tried to give you excuses in my head but when you came home the other night and wasn't wearing the ring either... I.... It broke my heart GUk. So just fucking tell me..... Are you cheating on me with her?"

Jungkook felt anger bubbling over as he punches the wall, making a dint. Taehyung jumps and looks at him with hurt and fear.

"Fuck. why can't you just believe me? No, I'm not fucking cheating on you. I fucking love you. Why can't you see that? Oh, wait. Maybe its because all you care about is your work now. I barely even see you or hear form you anymore even though we live together. I should be the one asking if you're cheating on me. At least I come home to you and invite you to places. When was the last time you tried to schedule me in? hm?"

Taehyung had restored anger in his eyes as tears started pouring out, feeling the frustration take over. "Are you really blaming this on me? You know how hard it was for me to get this position. You fucking graduated with masters for accounting, of course, finding and working your way up is easier. I'm a fucking graphic designer. I'm competing with hundreds of creatives who have 10 times better qualifications and portfolio than me. To be put on as one of the main designers.... That was by some fucking miracle and I had to-"

"Yeah. I get it. You gotta prove yourself. Whatever. The bottom line is. Don't put all the blame on me and do this tonight. please. I never cheated on you and never will. Let's just go to bed, yeah? We can talk it through in the morning when we're both clear-headed."

Taehyung turned his hills and quickly went into their room without another word, making Jungkook follow in a hurry trying to catch him to smooth it all out somehow.

"Babe.... Come on... wait what are you-"

He stops when he sees Taehyung headed to their closet, pulling out a duffle bag. He stuffs a few things inside while wiping his tears away.

"Stop. what are you doing? I'm sorry ok. It's my fault, there I admit it. Where are you going at this time of night?" Jungkook could hear his own voice hitch, the panic in his head was sobering him up, clearing his mind. What had he done? Was Taehyung really leaving him? No, he can't let this happen.

"I'm going to Jimin's. I need a few days to think about somethings.... Or else-"

"Or else what Tae? Baby, please. I'm begging you ok? I fucked up. I admit it, I know what Mendy's intentions are... I just... fuck... please. Let's sit down and let me- "

"No Jungkook. No more excuses. I don't want to hear them anymore. I think we need a break. Away from each other. Or else I don't know if I can do this anymore.... I think we both need to sort our feelings-"

Jungkook felt his heart beating fast, slamming against his chest as Taehyung grabbed stuff from their shared bathroom next. For the first time in a long time, he felt real fear swallowing him whole. He knows if he lets Taehyung leave tonight, the other might never forgive him and even worse realize that he was better off without him.

Jungkook's voice was trembling now, as he grabs Taehyung to face him. He felt hot tears fall from his eyes as he caresses Taehyung's face, wiping away his lover's tears instead.

"Taehyung, please. I'm a fucking idiot. An asshole even, but I can't lose you. I love you..... So please don't leave me"

"Guk.... I-" but Jungkook didn't let him finish as he presses his lips to silence him softly. They kiss carefully, almost afraid of breaking one another if more force was added. Taehyung pulls away as he tries to stop more tears from blurring his vision.

"I need to go Jungkook. I love you but... I just. I need some time. And you, I think you need some time too. This isn't goodbye ok. I just need..... Time to think. After that, we can talk and decide things then..."

"Decided what? What is there to decide? Please. Don't. It feels like you're breaking up with me. I'll die without you-"

Taehyung smiles bitterly as he kisses Jungkooks softly and pulls away to pepper kisses on his eyes, nose, and cheeks.

Jungkook tries again, even when the words were getting him all choked up he tries, "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have said that. You weren't... I-"

"I know. I know you didn't mean everything you said earlier. We've been together since we were 11. You were my best friend before you became my boyfriend.... Then now my fiance..... I know you the best Jungkook. I know you love me. But, I don't know how to fix us right now. Do you even know what today is?" Taehyung asks again carefully.

Jungkook shook his head lightly, wishing he had the answer Taehyung wanted but at this moment nothing was coming to him as the thought of losing his fiance took over.

Taehyung sighs as his arms dropped away defeated, "It's our anniversary Guk. When you finally asked me to be your boyfriend. 032513. We went to see the cherry blossoms in bloom on our high school trip and you finally asked me after-"

"After I accidentally poured the banana milk all over you...... I....I forgot. How could I? I'm so-"

Taehyung shifted uncomfortably, "Please..... Let me go. I can't do this anymore right now-"

Jungkook hesitates, but he finally drops his arms around the other's waist. Taking a step to the side to let him pass. Taehyung looked through his bag on the bed one last time to make sure he had got everything he needed before walking to the front door and grabbing his car keys. Taehyung hesitates, looking back towards the direction where Jungkook was, who was still standing there crying. Taehyung wipes the last few tears from his face and opened the door and left.

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Present Day. After the phone call from Yoongi.

Jungkook had passed out when they found him. He had a panic attack while on the phone with Yoongi. It was after that, that they realized they could no longer leave him all alone. They decided that he should stay with Jin, his older cousin who was more like a brother to him. Jin had made a huge fuss while they were all in the hospital even after Jungkook tried to get out of it. But soon enough, his friends convinced him it was for the best.

After living with Jin for 2 months, Jungkook started picking up the pieces of his life again. The hallucinations were gone, he didn't lose track of time as often, and the only thing that still kept him up were his dreams or sometimes nightmares of Taehyung.

It still hurts, waking up and realizing that he would never get to show Taehyung how sorry he was. That for the rest of his life, he would have Taehyung walking out the door forever engraved in his memories. He still wishes he could go back, to do things differently, but his therapist says that he'll only get better if he would only accept things as they are. Time is fluid and will keep running, and by holding on to those regrets no matter how painful is like grasping at falling sand.

Today, he decided to take another advice from his therapist and finally move out of the shared apartment he had with Taehyung. Namjoon, Jin's boyfriend who has been a big shoulder for Jungkook to lean on, as he himself had lost someone not so long ago, offered to help with the move. They were putting things in boxes, and Jungkook was avoiding going through Taehyung's things, afraid that he'll revert back to wanting to lose himself in order to see Taehyung again.

Namjoon offered to box up Taehyung's things away instead until Jungkook is ready to go through them one day, and Jungkook agreed. They work quietly for about an hour until Namjoon hesitantly walks up to Jungkook, a folded piece of paper in hand.

"Hyung what is it? Got another paper cut?"

"W-what? No. Look... I just. I think you should read this. I'm sorry that I did by the way..... I know its private, but you know, its the only way I'd be able to sort out what to keep and what to throw away. Taehyung, he.... Wrote this.... For you"

Jungkook felt himself tremble as he reached for the piece of paper and unfolds it, written in the purple ink gel pen that the Taehyung loved so much. There were also doodles surrounding the page. Little notes like 'Jk&Tae4ever'....'Gukkie my love'... 'To my Bunbun'. It was all too much, Jungkook wasn't even sure he should read it, but Namjoon patted his shoulder reassuringly.

"You'll be ok Kook. You're ready. And I'm sure Taehyung would want you to read it"

Jungkook felt his throat dried out as he tries to sit down on one of the chairs they still had out to help them reach things up high as they pack. He took a deep breath as he admires his fiance's beautiful strokes of hangul.

To Jungkook. Aka my best friend, aka my fiance!

Wow! I can't believe I can say that now. How is it that you always beat me to the punch when taking us to the next step towards our forever? Cheesy right? Sorry love, I'm currently procrastinating on this final draft of my portfolio. I've been so nervous about applying for this job but you are the reason I've decided to give it my all. Seeing you work so hard, I want to be able to help you bear that burden as well. Fuck I love you. You may not even see this letter since I think I'll just use this material later down the line when we write our own vows. YES. We are writing our vows to each other, so don't you chicken out Mr.I'mNotGood WithWords.

I guess I'm rambling but..... I guess I just wanted to write to you, and to write this all down so I don't forget how much you mean to me. I know relationships aren't easy, and I'm sure we'll have moments where we'll fight and hate each other, but I don't want us to ever forget the love that we share. That I would love you no matter what life throws at us, or what we throw at each other. Gukkie every part of life comes with instances that make us question everything, and we categorize them either being good or bad. But I think that those instances happen for reasons, rather we welcome them or not, and to me anyway, they are all good. Why? Another cheesy line but, because they all lead me to you. When my parents uprooted me from Daegu to Busan, I was miserable leaving my friends behind, but then I met you. When I came out as gay and was afraid, you who was even more afraid, took my hand and said we'll do it together. Then when Park Minjae stole my first kiss and broke my heart, you comforted me all night until I fell asleep first. When you finally asked me out, my heart wanted to burst. I was so shocked that I was covered in banana milk, but you looked at me with so much worry and hope, I couldn't help but laugh at the time, I'm sorry. I love you. I love you. I love you. More than you know. All those little moments brought us closer together, so I don't regret a thing. If there will ever be a day that new instances drive us apart, I know that it will only be temporary. Because you, Jeon Jungkook, are my forever, the love of my life, and my one true soulmate. You'll be the first person I think about when I wake up and the last even when I close my eyes. Unconditionally yours truly~

Jungkook hadn't realized he was sobbing until Namjoon pulled him into his arms.

"Shhhh its ok Kook. It's ok to miss him, you know. It's ok to face this all head-on, while trying to move on and still miss him or think of him"

"He... he loved me so much. How could I? Fuck. I love him hyung. What if the last moments of his life, he questioned if I did or not? I.... Love him hyung. Please tell me he believed me when I said it. I- love him"

"Shhhh. He knows. I'm sure he knows you do. He's probably watching over you right now. That's why I was able to find this letter and give it to you. He loves you and he knows you love him too. I just know it"

Jungkook clings on to Namjoon as he cried all that was left inside him until all the tears dried up and exhaustion drift over him.

"How about we take a break? Hmm? I'll go buy us some food, and you just take a nap in the room. Sheets are all cleaned out and bagged but there's still a blanket on top. Ok?"

Jungkook nodded as he held onto the letter tightly and climbed onto the bed. Namjoon covered him with the blanket then grabbed his phone and keys to head out the door. Jungkook didn't know when he finally dozed off, but he found himself falling, as he screams, feeling no end to what was pulling him down. A bright warm light engulfed him as he finally feels himself no longer falling but sitting on the ground.

It was a weird dream, as he was in some kind of bright white room and Yeontan sitting there in the center, with his head tilted one side staring at him.

"Yeontan?"

The dog looks at him some more as if observing Jungkook further.

"What kind of dream-"

"This isn't a dream", a small voice said.

"Who is it? Who's there?"

"It's me" yeontan barks as if it wasn't obvious.

Jungkook looked at him in disbelief, "No way...no fucking-"

"You're really gonna curse in heaven?", Yeontan scoffs.

"Ok. since I'm dreaming.... What the heck I'll play along. I'm sorry. Why am I here?"

"I took you out of your timeline"

"My what? Why?"

"I won't be repeating myself Jeon Jungkook. Keep up. I took you out of your timeline to offer you some alternative choices"

"What choices?"

"I can either send you back to a moment in time for you start over again, to fix it so that Taehyung would still be alive, Or I can take you back to your present time where you'll move on eventually. Even marrying someone else, finding love again. It won't be the same or as much as the love you have for Taehyung of course but.... You'll be happy"

"Why are you doing this and who are you?"

Yeontan sighs, licking his paws, " I know you don't believe me, I can read minds you know. Hear all of your little human thoughts. I am a nine tail fox spirit. I'm doing this because you and Taehyung showed great kindness when you adopted me and cared for me as your own. I'm just paying back what I believe is owed".

"But.... you're a pomeranian"

"This is just a form I hold in the human world idiot. I am an animal spirit, after all, not a lot of people worship me anymore, or bring me offerings. I have to do what I can to get by"

"So you're helping me out of gratitude?"

"Yes. however.... I am at heart a trickster spirit after all, a sort of diety. And we are not allowed to meddle too much into the lives of you mortals. If you do choose to go back in time, you'll also have to choose the moment you believe will change the course of the timeline. If not, Taehyung will surely die anyway, and it will also be because of a broken heart. Also, to not mess with fate too much, I'll have to erase your memories of what has already transpired and of me ever sending you back".

"But that's.... How would I know which moment in time to choose?"

"Hmmmm I can't tell you. But there really is only ONE moment I foresee and a choice difference that would result in you both still being happy, together and in love. With you never hurting Taehyung and loving him the way he deserves".

"It's almost impossible then. Especially if I can't remember? I'll just end up choosing the same choices-"

"It's a game of chance. Every decision you make in your life, no matter how small can create a huge change. If you're scared human... like I said, I could just send you back to your present. There will be no consequences to it, and all this will simply be a dream"

"My therapist is going to kill me..... I've been doing so well. Why am I still trying so hard to fix what can't be fixed? Even in my dreams, I'm fucking hopeless..." Jungkook pulls himself into a ball feeling small when he felt the pup chomp down hard on his arm, making yelp in pain. "What the fuck. That hurts!"

"Told you. Not. A. Dream. Humans.... I swear you all are so slow to catch on. You need to decide. And know that this chance is only given once. After this, you'll never see me again. I've decided to go back to my own dimension and live out my life there. After Taehyung died..... I felt sadness that a being like myself shouldn't be able to feel. We just simply exist, and the most our emotional capacity can hold is the pleasures in life, not losses. So, I need to let go of this world and go back to my own, but I felt like I couldn't peacefully go unless I lend you a second chance. Now, enough wallowing in self-pity. Do you want this or not? There is no shame in admitting you're scared and would rather life continue as is".

Jungkook looked at the small dog for a bit longer, thinking to himself all the possibilities, and what he wanted most out of all of this.

"Ok. I want it. I want to go back. I need to go back-"

Yeontan smiles or at least Jungkook thought he was as he nodded in approval, "very well, I'll take you back. I hope things will work out better this time around. Take care Jungkook"

"W-wait, I haven't told you when-"

"I can read minds remember?" ~ and just like that everything became out of focus and once again Jungkook felt himself drift off into the light.

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March 25, 2020 (The new present day)

Jungkook is an idiot. He woke up late all because he went out with his coworkers last night, and him taking more shots than he thought was humanly acceptable. He usually had the luxury of taking his time to go to his favorite coffee shop, a block away before heading to work but instead, he was running and weaving his way through the morning working-class people who were bustling on the streets, just to get his much needed morning coffee.

Right, when he reached the cafe, his pocket vibrated, he pulls it out and groans at the name he sees, Mendy.

From Mendy:
Morning sweetie, can't believe you guys went out last night and never invited me. How about we rectify that and me and you hit the bars after work today?"

Jungkook doesn't know why he feels wary around the female or the fact that he sometimes downright want to avoid her at all cost. Most of his male co-workers told him to just give her a chance since she was a pretty catch. But he just couldn't find it in himself to give it a shot, no matter how many times she tries to flirt with him.

He was trying to text her back to decline while walking inside the cafe when he bumped into someone hard. He felt cold ice coffee splatter everywhere and on him. He curses as he hears someone apologizing repeatedly. It wasn't until he looked up that he felt a tug in his chest.

"I am so so so sorry. I was carrying too many things and didn't see you... fuck I'm-" Taehyung quickly puts his things down and tried to pat Jungkook down with mounds of napkins he grabbed from the table next to them.

"Um.. its- its ok. Really. Accidents happen. I always carry a backup suit in my car so.... It's fine, I'll just smell like coffee all day" Jungkook couldn't help himself but stare at the pretty guy with soft brown curls and big innocent eyes looking at him nervously. His heart was racing at this point, as Taehyung continues to dab lower with the napkins.

Jungkook coughs and Taehyung realized where his hands were headed and jerked away, red-faced. "Oh my god and now I'm sexually harassing you. Fuck, I'm really sorry, it's just my new job got me kind of frazzled so..."

Jungkook chuckles lightly and shook his head at how cute the guy was being, "I'm Jeon Jungkook", he held out his hands in greeting. Taehyung chews on his bottom lip, then a boxy smile slowly appeared as he shook Jungkook's hand firmly.

"Hi, I'm Kim Taehyung. Is there any way I can make this up to you?-"

"Wait.... Kim Taehyung? From Busan'w Spring Middle school? Mrs. Kang's class?"

Taehyung eyes got wider as he recognized Jungkook, seeing the small boy in the now grown man. "Oh my gosh! Jeon-Jeon? This.... Wow, small world. I can't believe ever seeing you again- I mean, your family moved to the states when we started high school...."

"Yeah. I know, they asked my opinion on rather I'd prefer staying in Korea to finish off high school while living with my grandparents, or going with them to the states. It was scary at the time because I barely knew a lick of English but... something told me to go, so I did. I learned a lot over there, and after finishing college, I decided to move to Seoul. I'm sorry by the way.... I remember us being pretty close and I kind of just left out of nowhere-"

"Don't be silly, of course, you chose to stay with your family. I would have too. It's nice meeting you again now though..." Taehyung blushes again when he realized they were still holding hands and quickly pulls away. Jungkook snickers this time, making Taehyung giggle as well.

"It is nice seeing you again.... However...."

"However?" Taehyung gulps at Jungkook sudden serious face, wondering if he crossed any more lines.

"About you spilling all this coffee on me......"

"Oh my god. I totally forgot. I'll make it up for you. Just text me you're number and whenever you get it dry cleaned, I'll pay for it-" Taehyung holds out his phone and Jungkook felt like teasing the other a bit more.

"but.... shouldn't you be giving me your number instead and not, your phone? How else will I contact you? Unless... you're planning on getting my number and never contacting me again?"

Taehyung face showed panic as he shook his head, "No... I....I would never. Ugh, why am I such a clutz today.... Of course, I'll give you my number. I'm sorry if I-"

Jungkook smiles widely at how naive the other was, "Tae, I'm just messing with you. Really, I know what you meant. And also, I don't need you to pay for the drying cleaning, I was wanting something else...."

Taehyung pouted as his brows pull together, slightly upset that he was being played, "what is it then?"

"I was wondering.... If it was ok that I took you out on a date instead?" Jungkook felt a little nervous because he wasn't sure where his boldness was coming from. He didn't even know if Taehyung was gay or bi, but he felt a wave of relief as he saw Taehyung's pout morphed into an O before curving into a sweet smile.

"I'd like that". This time Jungkook takes Taehyung's phone and types in his Number and name, adding it to the contact list with a heart emoji next to it.

He then hands Taehyung his phone next and the other also does the same before handing the phone back.

"So... since I'm already late for work, can you let me buy you another cup of coffee? Maybe a muffin too? We can talk about the date, you know time and place?", Jungkook stares at Taehyung lovingly, who still had a light blush on his face.

"Sure, I'm late as well but, I could eat a muffin". Taehyung beams as Jungkook helps him carry the mountain of folders and portfolios while heading towards the ordering counter happily.

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Whew, ok. So I hope I didn't hurt anyone too much when it was revealed that Taehyung was just a hallucination at first, and he had in fact died in a car accident the night he left. I really wanted to write what losing someone that meant so much to you would feel like, and as I've myself experience it... I wanted to try and capture that emotion, and the regret that follows. And how to move on from it. Originally I was going to leave it at that, with a sad ending, not the one where Jungkook is given a second chance. But my teakook heart wouldn't allow it, and I've been obsessed with reading on about the 9 tail fox spirit. So yeah.... That was not part of the original plan at all. I also wanted to write a little on the butterfly effect, how one simple choice could change the course of everything. And in my opinion, sometimes we think we've met the right person for us but in reality, they're not... or at least not right at the time. Like the saying that goes "Right person wrong time, is just the same as being with the wrong person". Anyway, someone told me that once and it stuck with me. Because no matter how much you love a person but if during that time of your life, you weren't ready, or had too much on your plate..... The end result is almost always tragic. So if Taehyung and Jungkook never stayed together throughout high school, college and so on.... They would have learned to be more independent, and find their own strengths, instead of living off of each other's attention and insecurities. So even though towards the end they meet again years later, this time there is more stability. Jungkook has seen more of the world and is more confident in himself, that's why he was able to ask Taehyung out instead of nervously asking like he did when they were in high school. And Taehyung who had nothing to prove, and is solely working for himself, isn't so burdened with the new job that he didn't mind taking his time to talk and spend time with Jungkook. I hope I'm making sense, as I poured a lot of emotions into this. Anyway, thank you for reading. Please leave me your thoughts <3