stars beyond the horizon

The night sky was unusually clear, the stars twinkling like diamonds scattered across a velvet blanket. Jimin stood on the rooftop of his apartment, gazing up at the constellations that had always comforted him. There was something about the stars that felt familiar, like an old friend he had long forgotten.

But Jimin had always been drawn to the stars, as if they held some secret that only he could unlock.

As a child, he had dreams—vivid and emotional dreams—where he was with someone, a boy with dark, shining eyes and a smile that made his heart race. The dreams had faded as he grew older, but the feeling remained, lingering in the corners of his mind like a shadow.

Tonight was different. The stars seemed to call out to him, and for the first time in years, Jimin found himself wishing for something more. A wish for love, for the feeling of belonging that he had always yearned for.

Little did he know, someone else was making the same wish under the same sky.

Jungkook was new in town, having moved to Seoul to escape the memories of a life that no longer suited him. The city was bustling, full of energy and life, but Jungkook felt out of place. Despite his best efforts to adapt, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was searching for something—or someone—he had yet to find.

It wasn’t until one fateful day when their paths crossed. Jimin was running late for a meeting when he collided with Jungkook in a crowded street. Papers flew everywhere, and Jimin’s apology died on his lips as he looked up into those dark, familiar eyes.

The world seemed to stop. For a moment, it was just the two of them, standing in the middle of the chaos. Neither of them spoke, but there was an undeniable connection between them, a sense that they had met before, in another time, another life.

“I’m sorry,” Jungkook finally said, breaking the spell. He knelt down to help Jimin gather his papers, their hands brushing against each other briefly. It was enough to send a spark through both of them.

“It’s okay,” Jimin replied, his voice a little shaky. “Thank you.”

As they stood up, Jungkook hesitated. “Have we met before?”

Jimin shook his head, but deep down, he wasn’t so sure. “I don’t think so.”

There was a moment of silence before Jungkook smiled. “I’m Jungkook.”

“Jimin,” he replied, returning the smile. “Nice to meet you.”

Over the next few weeks, Jimin and Jungkook found themselves running into each other more often. A chance encounter at a café, bumping into each other at the grocery store, or simply passing by each other on the street. Each time, the connection between them grew stronger, and their conversations became more personal.

They began to spend more time together, and the more they talked, the more they realized how much they had in common. It wasn’t just their interests or hobbies, but a deeper understanding of each other’s thoughts and feelings. It was as if they had known each other for years, even though they had only just met.

One evening, they decided to visit the city’s planetarium. As they sat under the artificial stars, Jimin felt a sense of déjà vu, a feeling that this moment had happened before. When the show ended, they stepped outside, where the real stars greeted them in the night sky.

“Do you believe in fate?” Jimin asked, his voice soft as he looked up at the stars.

Jungkook glanced at him, seeing the same longing in Jimin’s eyes that he had felt for so long. “I didn’t used to. But now… I think I do.”

Jimin smiled, a warm feeling spreading through his chest. “Me too.”

As their relationship deepened, Jungkook began to have dreams—dreams of a life that wasn’t his own. He dreamt of a boy, whose face was always obscured, but whose presence felt so real, so comforting. There were flashes of moments, feelings of joy and heartbreak, of love and loss.

One night, after waking from one of these dreams, Jungkook decided to tell Jimin. They were sitting on the rooftop of Jimin’s apartment, the stars twinkling above them.

“I’ve been having these dreams,” Jungkook began, unsure of how to explain. “Dreams that feel so real, like memories, but they’re not mine.”

Jimin listened, his heart beating faster. “What are they about?”

“There’s this boy,” Jungkook continued, his brow furrowing. “I don’t know who he is, but I feel like I’m supposed to. It’s like… I’m missing something.”

Jimin’s breath caught in his throat. He knew those dreams because he had them too. “Jungkook, I think… I think we’re connected somehow.”

Jungkook looked at him, surprised but not disbelieving. “What do you mean?”

Jimin hesitated before speaking. “I’ve had dreams too, for as long as I can remember. Dreams of a boy who felt like home. I thought they were just dreams, but now… now I’m not so sure.”

There was a long pause as they both processed what Jimin had just said. The truth hung between them, unspoken but understood. They were connected by something beyond their understanding, something written in the stars.

Determined to uncover the truth, Jimin and Jungkook began researching their dreams, looking for any clue that could explain their connection. They visited fortune-tellers, psychics, and even historians, but nothing seemed to make sense.

It wasn’t until they visited an old temple in the mountains that they finally found the answers they were looking for. The temple priest, an elderly woman with kind eyes, listened to their story and smiled.

“You two are bound by the stars,” she explained. “In a past life, you were lovers, destined to be together. But fate was cruel, and you were separated before you could fulfill your destiny. Now, in this life, you have been given another chance.”

Jungkook and Jimin looked at each other, the weight of the revelation settling in. It all made sense now—the dreams, the connection, the feeling that they were meant to be together.

“What do we do now?” Jimin asked, his voice trembling with emotion.

The priest smiled gently. “Live your lives together. The stars have aligned in your favor. This time, nothing will stand in your way.”

With their newfound understanding, Jimin and Jungkook’s relationship blossomed. They were no longer just two people who had met by chance—they were soulmates, destined to be together. Their love grew stronger with each passing day, and the fears and doubts that had once plagued them faded away.

They moved in together, creating a home filled with laughter and love. The dreams that had once haunted them were now a distant memory, replaced by the reality of the life they were building together.

One night, as they lay under the stars on their rooftop, Jungkook turned to Jimin, his heart full of love. “I don’t know what I did to deserve you,” he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.

Jimin smiled, leaning in to kiss him softly. “We were always meant to be, Jungkook. The stars said so.”

Jungkook pulled Jimin closer, their foreheads touching as they gazed into each other’s eyes. “Then let’s make sure we never let go.”

And they didn’t. As the years went by, their love only grew stronger. They faced challenges, as all couples do, but they always came out on the other side, hand in hand. Their love was the kind that people wrote stories about—the kind that lasted a lifetime and beyond.

As they stood on the rooftop one last time, looking up at the stars that had brought them together, Jimin whispered a thank you to the universe for giving them a second chance at love.

The stars twinkled in response, as if blessing them once more.

And in that moment, under the vast expanse of the night sky, Jimin and Jungkook knew that they had found their happily ever after.