A Love Beyond The Grave
Chapter 1: That Winter Morning...
🥀🕯️ Chapter 1: That Winter Morning...
I groaned grumpily, streching my body like a cat when i heard my alarm on my phone, which was sitting on my bedside table, ringing exactly at 4:00 Am.
I reached blindly across the bedside table until my fingers finally found my phone. With a sleepy swipe, i silenced the alarm before it could ring again.
For a few seconds i stayed there, lying on my back and stared at the ceiling.
My room was dark, and too quiet for someone like me.
I blinked and squinted my eyes multiple times before turning my head to the window. The faint glow of streetlights seeped through the curtains, painting pale lines across the walls. Outside, the cold wind whispered against the windows like felt the cold too.
I shivered and pulled the blanket tighter around myself, It was just 4 in the morning, a cold winter morning, It was freezing cold Even tho it's not even winters yet.
Jeon Junkook
God..... It's freezing...
I muttered under my breath.
And it really was cold today.
Winter hadn’t even officially started yet. It was only November, but the air already felt like the middle of January. The kind of cold that slipped through walls and crawled under your skin.
I finally pushed myself up with a sigh, my messy black hair fell into my eyes. Just what i needed, really.
Jeon Junkook
Get up Jungkook... It's trip day..
I murmured to myself still too sleepy.
But that thought alone made a small smile appear on my sleepy face.
Once every year, I go on a trip with the same two people, my best friend Jimin and his boyfriend Yoongi.
It had become our little tradition.
We first met during our last year of college. Somehow the three of us had clicked instantly, like pieces of a puzzle that had always belonged together.
And since then… every winter break, we traveled somewhere new. Just the three of us.
Last year had been Paris, the year before that, Prague, and this year... Edinburgh.
I stretched my arms above my head before sliding out of bed, my bare feet instantly protected against the icy floor, I shivered dramatically.
Jeon Junkook
Okay… okay… I’m awake...
I grumbled, rubbing my face, as I walked over to the window and pulled the curtain slightly aside.
The sky was still deep navy blue, the early morning barely awake. Frost had already begun to form on the rooftops outside, and the street looked almost ghostly under the dim lamps.
I let out a quiet whistle.
Jeon Junkook
Seriously… November?
Jeon Junkook
Why does it feel like the North Pole out here?
I quickly closed the curtain again and walked toward my suitcase that layed open on the floor.
Clothes were half folded, a hoodie hung over the edge, my travel backpack sat nearby.
I dropped to the floor beside the suitcase and started stuffing the last few things inside, scarves, gloves, extra sweaters.
If Edinburgh was even half as cold as the weather reports said, I was going to need all of them.
I hummed softly to myself while packing, the quiet sound filling the otherwise silent apartment.
I stopped when I heard my phone vibrate on the bed.
Jeon Junkook
📱Good morning..
But winced and instantly held the phone away from my ear, when on the other end, Jimin’s familiar voice exploded through the speaker.
Park Jimin
📱ARE YOU READY?!
Jeon Junkook
📱Why are you yelling at 4 in the morning?
Park Jimin
📱 Because I'm excited!
Park Jimin
📱Also Yoongi said if you're not ready we’re leaving you behind.
A deeper voice suddenly spoke in the background, Which I recognized instantly, it was Yoongi.
Jeon Junkook
📱 Morning, yoongi.
Min Yoongi
📱Morning, kid..
I could practically imagine him sitting in the driver’s seat already, looking half asleep while Jimin buzzed around him like an energetic puppy.
Park Jimin
📱Are you ready or not? We’re about 10 minutes away from your place.
I glanced at my half-zipped suitcase.
Jeon Junkook
📱…Define ready for me..
Park Jimin
📱 JEON JUNGKOOK...
Jeon Junkook
📱 I'm kidding!
Jeon Junkook
📱Relax, Jimin. I just need to zip my bag.
Park Jimin
📱You better hurry.
Park Jimin
📱 It's freezing out here.
I hung up after, and quickly finished packing before grabbing my coat.
The thick winter jacket instantly warmed me as I slipped it on.
I slunged the backpack over one shoulder, grabbing the suitcase handle, and headed towards the door.
The hallway outside my apartment was quiet and dim, the building was still asleep.
I quickly locked the door behind me and dragged the suitcase towards the elevator, I felt my breath fog slightly in the cold air.
Jeon Junkook
Why does it feel colder inside than outside?
The elevator dinged and the doors slid open.
A few minutes later, I stepped outside the building just as a familiar black car pulled up by the curb.
The passenger window rolled down, as jimin leaned out dramatically.
Park Jimin
LOOK WHO FINALLY MADE IT!
Jeon Junkook
You literally called me 10 minutes ago.
I saw Yoongi sitting in the driver’s seat, looking calm as always, his dark hair slightly messy from sleep.
I walked to the back of the car and lifted my suitcase into the trunk. I paused for a second and looked up at the sky, when the cold air bit at my cheeks as snowflakes began to drift lazily from the sky.
Jeon Junkook
....Is that snow already?
Park Jimin
Winter decided to show up early.
I closed the trunk and slid into the back seat of the car, the warm air inside the car instantly surrounded me, finally some warmth.
Yoongi started the engine again as the heater hummed softly.
Jimin said, twisting around in his seat excitedly.
Park Jimin
Are you ready for Edinburgh?
The car slowly pulled away from the curb as the three of us began talking at once.
We talked about our plans, the castles we wanted to see, and the Christmas markets, the snowy streets, trips like this had always been special to us.
After all, it had been Jimin and Yoongi’s love story that started everything.
Jimin had spent an entire year secretly crushing on Yoongi back in college.
Only to discover later that Yoongi had fallen for him at first sight.
The memory still makes me laugh.
I said from the back seat..
Jeon Junkook
You two could’ve saved everyone a lot of time...
Jimin gasped dramatically.
Park Jimin
It was a complicated emotional journey!
I laughed when Yoongi snorted softly.
Min Yoongi
You cried for 3 days before confessing....
I laughed as the car continued down the quiet cold and icy road.
I looked out of the window, outside, snowflakes drifted slowly through the dark morning sky.
Everything felt so peaceful, warm and safe.
But I felt this strange feeling that lingered at the back of my mind…
Since the day, it was decided that we were to go Edinburgh this year..
It felt like something was waiting for me there, or someone..
Chapter 2 : A Place My Heart Remembered..
🥀🕯️Chapter 2 : A Place My Heart Remembered..
The airport was already alive when we reached it.
Bright lights, rolling suitcases, and people rushing in every direction.
Even at six in the morning, Seoul Airport felt like its own little universe.
I dragged my suitcase behind me while Jimin walked beside me, practically bouncing with excitement. Yoongi walked ahead of us calmly, holding the tickets like the responsible one of the group as usual.
Park Jimin
I still can't believe we're going to Edinburgh....
Jimin said for the tenth time.
Jeon Junkook
You've said that 10 times already...
Park Jimin
Oh come on... It's cause it's exciting!!!
Yoongi glanced over his shoulder at us.
Min Yoongi
If you two don’t hurry up, the plane might leave without us..
Jeon Junkook
We’re walking, not teleporting...Just Chill ...
The three of us finally reached the check-in counter and handed over our passports. Within minutes our luggage disappeared on the conveyor belt and we were walking toward the security gates.
Traveling with Jimin and Yoongi always felt easy and comfortable, like something familiar.
We had been doing this for years now, and somehow every trip still felt like the first one.
After security, we found a quiet café near the gate. Jimin immediately ordered coffee.
Park Jimin
Large caramel latte please...
He said sweetly to the cashier.
Min Yoongi
You don’t need caffeine...
Park Jimin
I absolutely do...
I ordered a simple black coffee while Yoongi grabbed an iced americano.
We sat near the giant glass windows that overlooked the runway. The sky outside had slowly begun turning soft shades of orange and pink as the sun started to rise.
Planes moved across the tarmac like giant metal birds preparing for flight.
I leaned back in my chair, wrapping my hands around the warm coffee cup.
Jeon Junkook
Long flight...
Min Yoongi
Almost 14 hours...
Jimin groaned dramatically.
Park Jimin
I'm going to die...
Min Yoongi
You said that for every flight...
Park Jimin
And i survived every flight...
Soon enough the announcement for boarding echoed through the terminal.
"Flight KE907 to London is now boarding."
I flinched when Jimin immediately jumped to his feet.
Yoongi grabbed his backpack and we joined the slowly moving line of passengers.
The moment I stepped inside the plane, the familiar scent of airplane air hit me.
Comfortable seats, soft overhead lights and the quiet murmur of passengers settling in.
Yoongi and Jimin took the seats together while I sat by the window behind them.
Jimin twisted around in his seat.
Park Jimin
Wake me up when food comes.... Immediately..!!!
Jeon Junkook
You’re going to sleep the entire flight, aren’t you?
I smiled when I heard yoongi chuckle softly from the front.
The plane doors closed soon after, and a few minutes later the aircraft slowly rolled onto the runway.
I sighed watching the city lights of Seoul blur outside the window.
Then the engines roared, and we were flying.
The clouds looked like endless white oceans beneath us.
At some point during the flight Jimin fell asleep on Yoongi’s shoulder like a small, content kitten.
I smiled to myself as i watched how Yoongi didn’t move, and simply rested his head back and let Jimin sleep.
Some things never changed.
Hours passed, movies played, meals were served.
And slowly, the sky outside shifted again.
When the captain finally announced our descent, the clouds outside had turned soft gray.
The city appeared below us like a massive puzzle of buildings and winding roads.
Jeon Junkook
You slept for ten hours...
After landing, we made our way through the crowded airport and picked up our luggage.
The next part of the journey was Yoongi’s idea.
Instead of flying to Edinburgh, we were driving there.
And not just by any car, A camper van.
Jeon Junkook
You rented a house on wheels?
I asked when Yoongi showed us the vehicle.
Min Yoongi
It's convenient..
Park Jimin
This is going to be amazing..
The camper van was surprisingly spacious inside, with a small kitchen tiny beds, and a little sitting area.
Jimin immediately claimed the passenger seat while I threw my bag onto the back bed.
Yoongi started the engine and the journey began.
The road from London to Edinburgh stretched for hours, but somehow it never felt boring.
Music blasted through the speakers, jimin sang loudly and terribly, while yoongi complained but I did notice him secretly smiling.
I watched the scenery change outside the window, busy cities slowly turned into quiet towns then endless green fields, rolling hills, stone fences.
Everything looked so… different, but so beautiful in a quiet way.
As the afternoon slowly faded into evening, the sky darkened and the air grew colder.
The first signs welcoming us to Scotland appeared along the road.
Park Jimin
We’re almost there!!!
My heart beat a little faster.
Something strange settled in my chest as the van drove closer to the city.
Then finally the skyline of Edinburgh appeared in the distance, old buildings, stone streets, and above it all...
Edinburgh Castle, standing proudly on the hill like something from another time.
The moment we drove into the city…I felt it. A strange pull inside my chest. It was warm and familiar, It made my eyes teary for some reason.
My eyes slowly scanned the streets outside the window, the narrow roads, the old lampposts and the historic buildings.
Snowflakes had started falling gently from the evening sky, covering everything in soft white.
And suddenly a strange thought crossed my mind.
Jeon Junkook
(I’ve been here before.)
But that wasn’t possible.
This was my first time in Edinburgh.
Yet something about this place felt....important.
Like my heart recognized it before my mind did.
A quiet feeling settled deep in my chest.
Like I had returned somewhere I once belonged.
I pressed my forehead lightly against the cold window glass, watching the snowy streets pass by.
Jimin’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
I blinked and sat up straight.
Jeon Junkook
..Yeah... I guess..
Then I glanced outside once more.
The strange feeling still lingered inside me.
Like a memory I couldn’t quite reach.
Jeon Junkook
....It’s nothing....
But deep down…it didn’t feel like nothing. It felt like something i missed.
Something that had been waiting for me to return.
Chapter 3 : The Touch I Felt That Night...
🥀🕯️Chapter 3 : The Touch I Felt That Night...
By the time we finally reached a place to stop, the sky had already begun turning dark.
The drive from London to Edinburgh had taken almost seven hours, and even though the journey had been fun, we were all starting to feel the exhaustion settle in.
Yoongi parked the camper van near a quiet open area just outside the busy streets of the city.
Snow dusted the ground lightly, glowing under the warm streetlights.
Jimin stretched his arms the moment the engine stopped.
Park Jimin
My legs are dead...
Min Yoongi
You have been sitting all the way here..
Park Jimin
I'm tired cause I was sitting all this time..
Park Jimin
It's very exhausting..!!
I laughed softly from the backseat as i streched myself with a groan.
I felt the cold air rushing in when we stepped outside the van, hitting at my cheeks instantly.
Jeon Junkook
Ohh wow.... It's definitely colder here..
I muttered rubbing my hands together.
Jimin nodded quickly in response.
Park Jimin
Let’s find food before I freeze to death...
Min Yoongi
Your survival depends on food.
Luckily, it didn’t take us long enough to find a small restaurant nearby.
It was cozy inside, the warm lighting and smell of food instantly making the cold outside feel like a distant memory.
We took a seat near the window while snowflakes slowly drifted past outside.
Jimin immediately grabbed the menu, as soon as we took our seats around the table.
Park Jimin
Ohhhhhh ...... Look at this.
Jeon Junkook
Nothing special..... You just get excited over everything.
Park Jimin
Food deserves excitement more than anything, it all looks so delicious!!!
Yoongi simply ordered calmly while Jimin continued debating between three different dishes like it was a life decision.
Park Jimin
I didn't know which one to get...
Jeon Junkook
Why don't you pick one at random... You can have the other later, it's not like we'll be leaving the very moment we done eating..
I rolled my eyes when Jimin slapped the menu close as he gave his order.
When the food finally arrived, the three of us ate like we hadn’t eaten in days.
The warmth spread through my chest slowly, chasing away the cold that had settled there earlier.
Park Jimin
This was worth that long tiring drive...
Jeon Junkook
Everything is worth the drive if it involves food.
Yoongi shook his head, not one bit amused, this was normal stuff.
After dinner we decided to walk around the area for a while.
Well it was jimin who insisted on doing so, The long trip here was tiring, but I'd be lying if i said that I didn't want to walk around the place.
The streets of Edinburgh looked even more beautiful at night.
Old stone buildings stood tall around us, their windows glowing softly with warm light. The narrow streets looked like something out of an old storybook.
Snow continued falling gently from the sky.
The place was quite and peaceful.
We wandered through small streets, laughing and talking about random things.
At some point Jimin spotted an ice cream shop.
He shouted pointing at the shop, immediately.
Jeon Junkook
Ice cream has no reason..
Jimin and I turned towards the shop immediately..
Five minutes later the three of us stood outside the shop eating ice cream while our breath fogged in the cold air.
Min Yoongi
This makes no sense..
We both grinned at yoongi.
Jeon Junkook
But it tastes good.
Park Jimin
uhhn... If u don't want it I can take it..
Jimin said cheerfully while yoongi stood there shaking his head.
But of course he ate the ice cream, while jimin just sulked over it.
By the time we returned to the camper van, the night had grown much colder.
Yoongi immediately collapsed onto one of the beds.
He mumbled, barley audible.
Park Jimin
You drove the whole day, You deserve to rest.
Yoongi just hummed in response.
And within minutes he was already asleep.
However, Jimin and I stayed up a little longer, sitting across from each other inside the van while a small lamp glowed between us.
The quiet outside made everything feel calm.
Park Jimin
Can I ask u something?
He said while resting his chin on his hand.
Jeon Junkook
You asking questions is the most Suspicious thing jimin, and it's not like you wouldn't ask if i said no.
Park Jimin
Do you believe in love..?
Jeon Junkook
That's random....
I leaned back on the seat slowly looking at nowhere, thinking, i didn't think about it ever.
I regretted it instantly when his eyes sparkled at my answer.
Park Jimin
You know the kind of love I like????
I already knew where this was going...and no way i could stop it now.
Jeon Junkook
The dramatic kind?...where you cry for 3 days before you confess only to find out the other person loved you all this time..?
Jimin blinked at me as his jaw dropped.
Park Jimin
You don't know how much it takes Junkook..
Park Jimin
And no ... It's the historical kind..
Jeon Junkook
You mean the knights and the castle kinda love?
He leaned forwarded excitedly.
Park Jimin
Imagine..... living in a huge castle… riding horses… falling in love under moonlight… going to war for the person you love...
Jeon Junkook
That's......that sounds exhausting..
He looked offended at my words, he frowned as he continued.
Park Jimin
You have no romance in your soul...
Jeon Junkook
I'm just not into all that, It's all just imaginary stuff, delusional, it only makes you lose your mind, and if you don't find it later in the person you actually fell in love with, You are devasted.
Park Jimin
That's boring..
Park Jimin
Well, then what about you?....
Park Jimin
Have you ever felt that kind of love..?
I thought for a moment, then shook my head.
Park Jimin
Not even once..?
Park Jimin
I mean you wouldn't even tell me if you did actually fall for someone..
Jeon Junkook
Nope, i didn't tho..
Jeon Junkook
No, i just haven't met someone who would make me feel that way... Yet.
Someone who would make my heart race.
Someone who would feel like fate.
Someone who would feel like i belong there.
Park Jimin
One day you'll understand..
We talked about random stuff after that, Jimin occasionally sulking over how his dish was spicy and he had a hard time finishing it.
After talking for a little while longer, we finally decided to sleep.
Jimin climbed into the bed beside Yoongi, who instinctively pulled him closer even while half asleep.
I couldn't help but smiled softly at the sight.
Some people really are meant for each other.
I layed down on my own small bed inside the van.
The lights were off, everything was quiet, but for some reason…I just couldn't sleep..
I tossed slightly under the blanket, staring up at the ceiling.
My mind refused to settle, after what felt like forever, I quietly sat up.
Jeon Junkook
This is impossible..
Jeon Junkook
Better go out for a moment.
The cold air greeted me the moment I stepped outside the camper van.
Snow still fell softly from the dark sky.
The entire place looked peaceful and almost magical.
I walked toward a small bench which stood nearby facing the city view below and sat down slowly.
The night Breeze was freezing, but the view was worth it, Edinburgh stretched below like a painting.
Golden lights glowing softly against the snow-covered streets.
For a moment I simply sat there, breathing in the cold winter air.
A sudden breeze passed through the air, it was cold but strangely gentle.
It brushed past my neck softly.
I whispered as i frowned slightly..
The wind started moving again but it felt different this time, almost like...a touch.
My shoulders tensed for a moment but strangely, I didn't feel scared.
Instead a strange warmth spread slowly through my chest.
The air around me felt… comforting.
Like someone was standing close to me and watching over me.
When another soft breeze wrapped around me, and suddenly it felt like a pair of arms were gently surrounding my body.
Like a hug, it was tight yet gentle.
My breath caught slightly, but instead of fear, i felt clam, safe and suddenly I felt my eyes growing heavy slowly.
The warmth around me felt too comforting.
Jeon Junkook
...Should sleep...
Without realizing it, my head leaned slightly against the back of the bench.
The snow continued falling quietly around me.
And then i didn't remember when I fell asleep on that bench, it was cold but i didn't feel it, it was warm..
As sleep finally pulled me under, a quiet whisper brushed past my ear like the wind.
"…Jungkook....My dearest.."
Almost loving, I smiled softly.
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