— ❝ ( chapter zero, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 ) ᵕ̈ ೫˚∗

                                MOONYOUNG WAS ON A JOG WHEN HER PHONE STARTED RINGING. She stopped and looked at her phone ── it was her boyfriend, Seyeon. She smiled and answered the phone "Seyeon!" she cheered stopping to catch her breath, "What's up?" she asked as Seyeon chuckled letting out a deep sigh.

"My beautiful moon, I'm sorry for leaving you so soon," he said sadly as Moonyoung stopped dead in her tracks, her muscles seizing up, she knew that lately ── due to the scandal breaking out, Seyeon was having those types of thoughts but she could never imagine him actually leaving this world.

He was everything to her ── her light, her life.

"Remember to live life and move on," he said, even over the phone Moonyoung could taste the bitter smile on his lips. 

She could feel her body go numb "Where are you?" she asked, her voice quivering. 

"That building ── the one that oversees the entire city," Seyeon replied, "Tonight is so pretty ── especially the moon," he smiled as Moonyoung began to run over to the building he was referring to.

 She knew that building, but it was far. "Seyeon-ah, don't move," Moonyoung said, it was an order. As she ran, her muscles burned, her forehead began to bead with sweat and her legs tried to give out, but Moonyoung would not have it. 

As she reached the building, she frantically pressed the elevator and went to the tallest floor before running on the stairs to reach him. The door burst open and Seyeon turned around ── knowing what was to come. "Moonyoung, you came," he smiled sadly as Moonyoung slowly approached him. 

"Seyeon, get down from there," Moonyoung said slowly and carefully as he smiled sadly at her

 "I love you," he said.

 "NO!" Moonyoung screamed as she lunged forward to grab him, her fingers grazed his hand but alas, he fell out of her grip── he was gone. 

Her piercing screams echoed the city, as the ground shook and the buildings trembled. She ran down the stairs and went into the elevator. Arriving at the ground floor, she ran out of that building, greeted by the corpse of her boyfriend, freshly brushed with the kiss of death, till rosy as ever and bleeding out from his head. the love of her life ── well, she thought he was the love of her life at that stupid fickle age.

Police surrounded the premises as the paramedics tried saving him ── but it was too late. "SEYEON!" Moonyoung shrieked as police held her back from running to his dead body as they covered it with a white cloth. People surrounded the scene as murmurs were passed around looks of pity were thrown at the girl as she screamed his name, begging him to at least open his eyes.

          LEE SUHO ran through the police tape and looked around, he first noticed Moonyoung, his best friend, distraught and delirious, he then saw the medics pushing away something covered as a hand fell out, wearing their bracelets. no. no. no. no. This wasn't happening, he never imagined that Seyeon would do such a thing. He fell down to his knees crying, as he begged for forgiveness.

Moonyoung kept screaming his name, hoping that he miraculously would come back to life. Suddenly, she felt lightheaded and weak ── her head started spinning, her muscles went weak as darkness consumed her. Suho had noticed this, he broke out of the policemen's grip as he ran over to Moonyoung and held the girl in his arms, he scanned her pale face.

Her lips turned icy blue and her face lost its rosy complexion as tears stained her cheeks. Suho's heart broke. He kept it a secret that he liked the girl ── and was planning to confess until it was revealed that she and Seyeon were dating. He kept quiet and acted happy for her. But, every time he saw her, a part of his heart broke a bit. 

He lightly shook her body "Jang Moonyoung!" he yelled as she didn't wake up, he picked her up, bridal style, and ran. He kept running and running until he reached the hospital that Dr. Kang ── Soojin's Dad worked at. The door burst open with Suho carrying the small, frail girl in his big arms.

Nurses rushed her into an emergency room as Suho sat on the benches waiting for an answer when Dr. Kang came out noticing the Lee boy. "Suho?" he asked as Suho sat up bowing at the doctor "Why are you here?" Dr. Kang asked

 "Moonyoung fainted," Suho replied, trying to stay calm, but his voice was wavering and he seemed, upset. 

"Moonyoung fainted?" Dr. Kang repeated, in shock as the boy nodded "Where?" Dr. Kang asked, Suho pointed to the room where the nurses had brought Moonyoung. "I'll check on her myself and she'll be brought to the VIP room," Dr. Kang assured as Suho bowed at him while thanking the Doctor. 

After checking her vitals and everything, they decided to give her some fluids as she rested in the VIP room. "She's going to wake up, we're just not sure when, Suho," Dr. Kang frowned as Suho nodded stiffly "I'll call her father to let him know," Dr. Kang added as he strode off to his office. Leaving Suho with Moonyoung.

He completely broke down, "I'm so sorry, Moon." he cried "If I had picked up Seyeon's call and convinced my dad to protect him, he wouldn't be dead." his voice cracking as he felt responsible for his friend's death.

 He picked up his phone and dialed Seojun. "What?" Seojun asked from the other side of the line. 

"He's gone," Suho said, a tear slipping from his eye. "And, Moonyoung fainted. J-Just, come," Suho begged as the Han boy turned the phone off

When he arrived, he completely ignored Suho and ran to his best friend. "Jang Moonyoung," he sighed as he turned to Suho "What happened?" Seojun asked 

"She fainted from shock," Suho replied "Look Seojun──" Suho said before Seojun stopped him by grabbing him by the collar. 

"You killed our friend," he said, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Moonyoung was there with him," Suho said flatly as he removed Seojun's hands on his collar. 

"WHAT?" Seojun asked "So both of you killed our friend," Seojun said angrily

"Don't say that, it wasn't Moonyoung's fault!" Suho yelled, finally losing it as Seojun sent them a glare and stormed out of the room.

Days passed as Moonyoung finally woke up with her father by her side. "Moonyoung Darling!" he cheered as he hugged her "Dad," she gasped "What happened?" she asked as this time Dr. Kang answered. "You fainted from shock, Moonyoung," Dr. Kang explained as Moonyoung nodded. Then, her father quickly finished the papers for her to get discharged.

Moonyoung wore her black attire as she was slowly guided to the Funeral room. As she entered, she stared at the smiling picture of Seyeon ── she could feel her heart drop. Seojun was there. he sent her a harsh glare and stopped her from entering. 

"Move out of the way," Moonyoung murmured, tired and exhausted. She just wanted to say goodbye. 

"You. have no right entering," Seojun spat, "You could've saved him," his words felt like a million blades had pierced through her soul.

"That's not fair," Moonyoung argued softly, her eyes brewing with hot tears. "I-I tried grabbing him, I tried stopping him──" 

"YOU SHOULD'VE TRIED HARDER!" Seojun scream. Moonyoung let out a small sob. "YOU AND SUHO COULD'VE JUST──" Seojun stopped himself. "Get out," he finally said. 

Moonyoung nodded, "I'm sorry." was all she said before leaving. 

She had been crying all night when a knock was on her door. Then her door opened ── Suho. "I'm not in the mood to talk," she said coldly, sniffling away the tears Suho frowned. "I just don't want to talk about it. I don't want to hear your excuse," her voice cracked, "Just go," she added, lying back down and covering the blanket to her eyes. Suho left. he didn't say much. he just nodded and left.

A month had passed and Moonyoung was still grieving. She missed his funeral and locked herself in her room and the only sign of her existence had been music, Seyeon's music. Mr. Jang had started to worry. She had insomnia, she stopped eating became restless, her skin became flushed and feverish and every time Seyeon was mentioned, her knees went weak or she became dizzy. He had to send her away, from this place that tormented her. 

She then sighed sadly as she glanced at the clock again. ten pm. She got all of her luggage and made her way down the stairs and out of the house with her father following behind her. She sat in the Bentley next to her father as the driver drove them to the airport. 

When she got there, she hugged her father goodbye and made her way into the airport; First going to the counter, then the security check, and then eventually into the first-class lounge.

People surrounded her as she ordered a bit of food and a kombucha. She sat and scrolled through Stargram and other social media platforms when a lady walked up to her "Excuse me, but your flight is departing, Miss Jang," the lady said as Moonyoung nodded and made her way to the entrance gate.

She handed the person at the desk her ticket and he ripped a small part and handed it back to her. Being in first class, she got some special treatment. She made her way to the plane and handed a flight attendant her ticket and they led her to her seat.

after they extended it into a bed, Moonyoung quickly got comfortable. She scrolled through Stargram for a bit before finally turning it off and drifting off to sleep the last thought floating in her head ── time to take a bite out of the big apple.