#kactorscenarios

[saidrabbles]

now i know

a/n: hello !! i know i literally fell off the face of the earth and i don’t know if i am fully back but i had the sudden power to write. i have several ongoing drafts that are unfinished, but this one might be the oldest. i wrote this after the first few eps of tomorrow aired. so it's only fit i come back w a joong-gil story!

pairing: park jong-gil x reader

warnings: mentions of suicide, self-harm

summary: park jong-gil has been working for jumadeung for a very long time, he had his principles and was strict in following them. that was until you came along. you were part of the risk management team that he hated so much, but he couldn't help but become curious about you.

he was feared and respected by all who worked in jumadeung. he was one the elite members, and he was known to be the most strict leader of the escort team. he portrayed no sympathy to the dead souls that are to be escorted, and he believed suicide is a murder. the biggest crime a person could commit against oneself. or so everyone thought. the number of suicide deaths were slowly but surely decreasing, thanks to the risk management team that are led by ko ryeon. he understood that deaths are increasing endlessly. but why would a person take such extreme measures only to feel the will to live after a few words of encouragement? it made his blood boil.

he wanted to avoid this team at all costs, but then you came along. you were young, full of empathy and love. jong-gil knew of the newbie that joined (through a course of unexpected events) and he found you quite annoying intriguing. when he heard about a suicide victim with a very high percentage on the red light app, he went to watch. he wanted to confirm his beliefs with his own eyes.

but when he reached there, he saw you talking to the writer, named eunbi, who was on the edge of the building. you were taking cautious steps towards her, trying to talk her out of it. how pathetic, he thought. but after looking again, he wasn't sure if those were the correct words to say. he was shocked to say the least. not because the writer jumped off, but because you jumped right after. you were reaching out to her, trying to hold her. you held her so tight, preparing for impact. can a reaper die? is what you thought as you waited for impact.

however, it never came. you never felt pain. on the contrary, you were feeling the air breeze softly kiss your skin. you looked up, and there he was. the seemingly heartless reaper, holding you in his arms. you couldn't keep in the shocked expression, neither can he. you then frantically looked around for eunbi. she was laying on the ground. no...did she die? "she's not dead." you heard a deep voice say.

he was still holding you, staring at you with his dark black eyes. "what? what..happened?" "i think i should be the one asking that?" you could hear the disbelief in his voice. why am i holding this woman?.."are you out of your damn mind?" he threw you on the ground. you grunted. "why would you jump after her? were you trying to die with her ?! you're insane?!! " you were taken aback by what he said, and before you know it – tears started forming. you tried to gulp down the lump in your throat, you didn't want to break down infront of him. he wouldn't understand anyways. the other team members catch up to you, checking if you're okay. you stand up, looking at joong-gil one more time before walking away from the scene, with your head hung low.

a few days had passed. he didn't know if it was the tears you were holding in, or the look in your eyes, but jong-gil found himself thinking about you more than he'd like to admit. he wondered why the pain behind your expression is imprinted in his mind. but he had work to do. shaking thoughts about you away, he got to work. he was going to catch a well-known mafia, and he knew it was going to be a tough one. he prepared backup and left. after a few fists and punches, he found himself on the ground, in pain. he had been stabbed. the mafia was injured too. he was strong. and he knew that he should have planned this more carefully, because he's in a bit of a trouble now.

the mafia got up, took out a knife and was headed towards joong-gil. but before he could do so, a hand yanked the knife away from his hand. Joong-gil looked up, only to find you standing infront of him, wreslting the weapons off the mafia. after a few punches here and there, you knocked him out. breathing heavily, you looked at jong-gil. you immediately noticed his abdominal injury.

you find a piece of cloth and walk up to him. "what do you think you're doing here?" he hissed in pain. "i don't think you're in the right state to be asking me that, i need your cooperation to stop the bleeding." he was reluctant but he obeyed. you tied the cloth around his injury, and put his arm around your shoulders, trying to pull him up with you. he grunted in pain as he stood up. "does it hurt alot..?" you looked at him, worried. worried?? why were you worried? jong-gil thought as he looked at you. maybe this is the way you are to everyone, he shouldn't get it confused.

"are you stalking me?" he said as you furrowed your eyebrows and moved your head slightly to look at him. "if you believe you're the center of the universe, you're mistaken" you scoffed. "then why are you here? helping me?" now your mind is blank. why did you save him? you were on a mission that happened to be near where the fight occurred. before you left, you heard grunting and breaking glass. as you came closer and saw who it was, your body started acting on your own.

..."because you're an important member in jumadeong. and it wouldn't benefit me to leave you to die here." he was staring at you with an expression you can't quite decipher — it was a mix of gratitude and playfulness — he wasn't used to getting help from others, especially not from the rm team. you finally reach jumadeung, but instead of leaving joong-gil to the guards there, you took him to the infirmary. "looks like only the mighty joong-gil got hurt today" you slightly giggled at this unusual scenario.

usually joong-gil would have a comeback ready, but this time all he did was stare. stare at you. why were you so kind to him when all he does is ridicule the rm team? there must be something wrong with you...was your death so horrible it messed up your brain even in the afterlife? well...he definitely guessed the first one right. "...can you stop rubbing it in my face, it's not like i jumped willingly off the roof-" shit. shitshitshit. "i didn't mean to-" he grunted as you threw him on the medical bed, turned around and left. he didn't realize that he said the last part out loud.

people in jumadeung ridiculed you for doing "too much" to suicidal people for as long as you can remember, but why do you feel your eyes burning with tears? why did that heartless leader have such an effect on you? you couldn't understand. you kept walking, almost sprinting, to get to the place you loved the most - a hidden roof garden that only you knew about (or so you think). you always went there when you needed to take a breather, and to let your tears fall down freely. as you opened the door to the garden, your tears rushed out of your (e/c) eyes, as you were unable to hold in your sobs. you cried your heart out, knowing well no one was there to see you.

but you were wrong. standing at the door, someone was holding onto to their heart, feeling immense pain. joong-gil felt like knives were stabbing at his heart, and felt the air rush out of his lungs. he couldn't believe what he's seeing. that he was the reason that triggered it.

after a while, you had calmed down, your sobs turning into sniffles. you now noticed the spectacular view of the city, bright lights shining under you. you collected yourself, and realized that you had spent way more time than you should here, work isn't gonna work itself. joong-gil sensed that you were about to get up, and hid before you could see him. feeling pathetic for his cowardly action, he felt his eyes burning. me? crying? he didn't know his tear ducts were working at all, after too many years working in escorting the dead.

after that incident, joong-gil decided you were better off without him looming over you all the time. however, that's not how it was for you. what he said lingered, rather, took over your mind. you couldn't fathom why you wanted his understanding, why you wanted his dark eyes to look at you like you meant something to him. you decided to pile your desk with work to give no space for your racing thoughts.

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but to their dismay, they both couldn't stop thinking about the other, both throwing themselves at work, like they couldn't handle the life moving on around them.

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part 1 | part 2

[luvmezxo]

does anyone even write for korean actors or like 2nd & 3rd generation idols anymore?

[saidrabbles]

soo-drabble ♡

"ah my lips feel dry" he says as he looks at you, putting some lip balm on your full pink lips. "give that to me when you're done". you look at him, with a teasing grin slowly creeping on your face.

"why're you looking at me like tha-" he couldn't finish the sentence as your lips was on his. you slowly moved your lips, sucking on his lower lip. he sighed into the kiss, feeling your warmth and moving closer to you.

after a few minutes you backed away, and smiled in victory. "perfect. your lips are now fully moisturized" you giggled. he feels himself laughing along, his heart beating too loudly for his own good.

your laugh was suddenly muffled due to his lips devouring yours. he kissed you feverishly, and you felt light headed. he backed away slightly and sighed as he looks at you. "i don't think my lips are soft enough just yet." he smirks at your dumbfounded state and kissed you again, deeper this time.

[a/n]: sorry i've been ia for so long, but here's a little smth for you. thank you for giving love to my writing !

[saidrabbles]

exhibition

pairing: lee soo hyuk x reader

warnings: none

genre: fluff

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it was a sunny day, the sunlight urged you to leave the house. you decided to take this opportunity to go out, since you're always at home or the studio, working. you decided to go the newest exhibition, showcasing one of your favorite artists' work.

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"(y/n) !!!" you heard someone screaming your name. you look to the side, and see a tiny figure running towards you with open arms. as he comes closer, his face becomes clear. it was soon-young, a member of the k-pop group seventeen, but to you, he's a close friend.

"youngii !!" you gasped in surprise as he engulfs you in a warm hug. you pull away, both smiling at each other. "what brings you here?" he asks you excitedly. "alone, at that" he ponders.

"i gave myself a day-off, and i wanted to spend it by myself, gathering my thoughts" you laughed at his attentive expression. but then you realize a tall, built yet slim figure, standing beside him. you hadn't noticed him when soon-young was causing a commotion running towards you.

soon-young turns to look at what youre looking, and he remembers his friend that he came with. you knew well who he was, but you were surprised to see him with soon-young. "a-ahh !! i got carried away and forgot to introduce you to one another" he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.

you smiled awkwardly, feeling embarrassed that you had been blabbering away together to notice him. but what you didn't know, was that he had his eyes on you the moment he saw you. he was in awe, too immersed in his thoughts to bring attention to his existence.

he knew who you were, as you were a famous artist in the music industry, taking the nation's hearts and love. he had heard about your beauty but he had to admit, the photos don't do you justice. you were absolutely breathtaking in real life, with a very charming aura surrounding you.

"hello, im lee soo-hyuk" he extended his hand first. "im a fan of your music." you were taken aback. you had no idea that he liked your music, let alone listen to it. you felt your heart flutter at his compliment. "(y/n)" you put your hands in his slowly, feeling his soft yet rough hands. "i'm a fan of your works as well." you smiled at him.

he felt his heart warm up when he knew that you were aware of who he is, and even seen his work. he gently squeezed your hand, making your heart flutter yet again. he was smiling tenderly at you. your hands seemed to linger, holding one another. you had to let go, before it got weird.

soon-young was eyeing the pair, a knowing look on his face. he smiled deviously. you both slowly pulled your hands away from one another, feeling the cold air hit your warmed hands. "im going to take a look at that piece over there, there's quite the walk so the both of you can wait here !" soon-young broke the silence. "im going to take a few pics though, so it'll be quite the wait... you can wait for me at a nearby cafe"

you looked at him, panic visible in your eyes. he's leaving you alone with soohyuk??? you felt like you were going to explode. "i saw a quiet café at the other side of the street" you laughed as you caught on his plan. "you don't happen to know the location as well, do you?" you teased. "actually, i do" you burst into laughter. he was truly unbelievable. soohyuk found himself laughing at soon-young's plan as well, he had to admit, he's so precious.

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you and soohyuk gave up and made your way to the café. you both knew how stubborn soon-young can be, and you weren't complaining. you both felt attracted to one another, you wanted to know more. you found a more private table in the café, to avoid fans and paparazzi. soohyuk ordered tea, while you ordered an iced latte.

you were thankful that soohyuk was patient with you. being shy in nature, you took time to open up to others and he understood. you eventually started talking more, and you were surprised to know how many things you had in common. soohyuk found himself wanting more of you. he loved your way of thinking, how you viewed the world, and how well of a listener you were.

he found himself falling helplessly in love with the person sitting across of him, silently wishing that you'd feel the same. you spent hours with one another. the sun had set down, and the nightlife shined on the both of you. it got late, and as much as you disliked it, you decided it's time to go home.

"is it okay with you if i drove you back home?" soohyuk looked at you as you left the café. you gazed into his deep dark brown eyes. "it's quite late, and dangerous to go alone." he insisted. "well, if you don't mind" you smiled at him, and he cheered inside his head. he got to spend more time with you.

it was a fairly silent ride, and you liked the silence, it was a comfortable silence. but you decided to play some music from your playlist. "hey, can i connect my phone to your car?" you turned to him. his side profile is out of this world, you almost gasped. he smiled as he told you on how to connect it.

you played one of your favorite artists, "the weekend" newest album. soohyuk's eyes widened as he immediately recognized the song. "you like him too?" he briefly looked at you, happy that he found one more thing that you both share. "yeah ! this album might be my favorite...it's truly a masterpiece" you continued talking about why you liked his music and this album, and he found his heart melting at your cuteness as you spoke with excitement.

you reach your apartment, and you both feel sad to separate. "thank you, soohyuk-ssi. you truly made my day." you smiled at him. "i could say the same thing, i really enjoyed my time with you." he returned your smile. you hesitantly left the car, because you've been meaning to ask for his number. but you were hesitant.

what if he's just normally nice like this to everyone? then it'll be just embarrassing...how would I know if he's actually interested in me...

you were lost in your thoughts as you walked up the stairs of your building entrance, when you heard your name. "(y/n) !!" you looked back, knowing it was soohyuk. he ran up to you, and stood just a few feet away from you. he scratched the back of his neck nervously. "i was wondering...would you give me your number? i would love to meet up with you again sometime." he nervously looked at you. you stood there dumbfounded. "i thought you'd never ask" you breathed.

he looked at you, clearly feeling happy. you exchanged numbers and he was leaving, for real this time. before he turned to walk away, you stood on your tiptoes and pecked him on the cheek. he felt his cheek embrace a rosy color, feeling his heart beat quicker than it normally would. you smiled at him, feeling nervous yourself, and ran to your apartment.

he stood there, baffled as he put his hand on his cheek. it was warm, where you kissed him. he knew that you're becoming someone special to him, and he loved everything about you. he looked at your figure as it got smaller, and smiled.

"i think i owe that jerk alot, probably alot more than i can imagine."

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a/n: i've been missing soohyuk so much after tomorrow ended, and when he posted today, i felt breathless when i saw his blurry selfie <3 i was having a writers block but he just inspired me to write this so i think im back ! <33

(haven't proofread)

[saidrabbles]

Hello!!! So I red your park joon gil fic and it was good please write more for the show Ik obsess with your writing 🙏🏼🥰🥰

a/n: thank you so much anon, you really made my day ♡ i hope u like it !

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timeless love

pairing: park joong-gil x reader

warnings: blood, suicidal thoughts, violence

summary: finally waking up after 6 painful months, all seemed well. the risk management members missed you, but all they had to wait were 50 years...right? you left an impression in everyone's minds in jumadeung, including the seemingly heartless escort team leader.

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saying goodbye after working for 6 months in jumadeung was hard to say the least. the members of jumadeung, especially the risk management members, had gotten used to your presence. "we'll just have to wait for 50 more years." ryeon says out loud. "49 years and 2 months, leader." ryung-gu retorted, seemingly disappointed. "is ryung-gu actually disappointed?" ryeon teased. "ah-ehem. n-no?" the younger one hesitantly replies. ryeon smiled. she didn't expect to miss you that much either.

but what no one had expected, was for you to show up on the app. checking the red light app one day, the coffee in ryung-gu's hand slips from his hand. you were the life they had to save. "w-what...?" both members look at each other "how did this happen...?"

after digging around and asking people close to you for what happened, they discovered the tragic incident. your sister was a victim of bullying in her workplace, and one day — it went to far. a sharp object present in the wrong time, was the cause of her death.

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she was a few feet away from being in your hold. that day, you discovered what your sister was going through by accidentally reading her journal. you immediately went to her workplace, terrified that you don't make it in time. but what you didn't expect, was to see your other half lying on the ground, lifeless.

all you could see was her blood, forming a puddle around her. still in disbelief, you called 911. "there's a person hurt here, please come quickly..." you were barely able to speak "ma'am, is the person you're talking about breathing? what is their condition?" the person on the other line inquired. "just fucking come !! she's alive...she has to be !!!"

you hang up and slowly move to where she lied. cries turned into sobs, as you held her in your arms. this pain was like no other, you felt your heart being ripped out of your chest. you were going to do everything that it takes to punish them all for taking her from you.

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when joong-gil coincidentally became aware of this, he was in complete shock. he had become fond of you during your time in jumadeung, and was worried. he didn't want you to commit the the one thing he hated the most.

it was not her fault, why would she blame herself? he couldn't understand. he couldn't wrap his head around it, he's lost touch with his "human" emotions a long time ago.

but then why is he finding ways to intervene with the risk team to be close to you?

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seeking revenge, you started losing yourself. all you thought about was how to kill those bastards. you do everything in your power to find them. you ultimately find them. and as ironic as it is, you end up losing your life. one that you could've cared less for anyways...

you wake up to see a lifeless body, cold blood oozing out. im...gone...? you stay on the ground for god knows how long until you see a figure standing infront of you. joong-gil got there first. worried was written all over his face.

how can he be so late????

"did you..." he breathlessly tries to continue, "kill yourself?..." you laugh bitterly. "that would've been better, at least i could've gotten my revenge first." you feel weight over you as you try to balance yourself. "w-what...." joonggil was hugging you, he was crying? "thank god...." you were confused to who this man was. why's he holding you with so much...warmth?

"who...are you..?" that's when he remembered. you don't recall any of what happened in jumadeung. "im...a grim reaper." he let's go of you and stands up, feeling embarrassed. "do i...know you?" his eyes glinted in excitement. "do you know who I am..?" you can't remember...but why would you have known a reaper?

what the hell is happening to me...joong-gil was new to all of this. ever since he heard of what happened; something in him changed. his true feelings were escaping through his nonchalant facade.

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he then took you to jumadeung, to the jade empress. he made up an excuse for showing up before the others, seemingly convincing. he wanted you to be in jumadeung, for him to be close to you - but he obviously used your skills as an excuse. the empress decided to give you a lighter position to begin with.

you were silent almost all of the time, only speaking when you needed to discuss work matters. joong-gil had been watching over you, and he felt the pain tear into his heart. you were in so much pain, yet you didn't want to be reborn. you want to punish yourself, for something that was never your fault.

he noticed how little you are eating, and decided to leave food on your table everyday. in the first few days, you were unhinged. but after that, you started eating a bit of the food, which made him feel more than happy - you're trying. he would then wake up earlier than the rest to buy coffee and breakfast and put it on your desk before you come. it's what he can do for now.

that was until you decided to wake up earlier than usual, and go to work. that's when you saw the strange yet familiar man putting coffee on your desk. "so it was you..." you partially whispered. but it caused joong-gil nearly making a coffee mess on the desk. "uhh...you're early..." he tried to look unphased, but he was visibly nervous. that's when he heard it.

the first time you've laughed in a while.

joong-gil was taken aback, and all he could do was take in your facial features as you're smiling. he sensed a nervous feeling in his stomach. he was getting butterflies. and when you looked at him, he knew — there was no going back. hes in love with you.

"thank you...uh.." you nervously fiddle with the button on your shirt. "what should i call you?" he left the coffee on the table and fully turned to your direction "you can call me yours joong-gil." "well, thank you for your kindness, joong-gil-ssi...but i don't deserve it." you try to smile. "why is that?" he pushed on. "what happened to my sister...it was my fault for not noticing when i knew her too well." he takes a few steps closer to you. "you weren't the one who hurt her, you didn't know" he assured you.

"but i can't help think of the what ifs...if i had noticed earlier. if I've seen the bruises on her..." not wanting to cry in front of him, you turn around. as you try to wipe your escaping tears, you felt two strong arms behind you wrapping themselves around you. "it pains me to see you in so much agony. i know...how it feels to reach a person when it's too late..." he held you tighter.

you wanted more of this warmth. you wanted to inhale this person's scent, to live in it. you push his arms slightly for you to turn and bring yourself closer to his body. you wrapped your arms around him, feeling your shameless heart beat loudly. joong-gil was surprised, but he held you just as tightly. as you relax into his embrace, you decide that you were going to ask about your time here.

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after you ask the empress about your past here, she gave you the erased memories. that's when it all made sense. joong-gil wasn't clear with his feelings in your past recollection, but your feelings for him was clear. you loved his little gestures that would show he cared, how he was acting beyond his understanding, and you acknowledged him. but before anything happened between you, time was up. and you had to go back to where time existed.

and now you're back here, but you're holding a greater pain in you. you didn't know if you deserved happiness at all...not after what you failed to do. protecting your family. "your sister is in a better place right now. she's living a life she always wished for...but it pains her to see you hurting." you hear the empress say. she puts a hand on your shoulder. "...you can be reincarnated and eventually meet your sister - in another life."

you felt like the weights on your shoulder had been lifted. you smile. you were told that you can meet your sister...you should be happy...but he kept showing up in your head. "you've endured well...and you're allowed to choose your happiness." you felt shameless for wanting him...but you knew that's what your sister would've wanted as well.

you finally let your feelings for him take over.

you knock on his door, and he answers with his deep voice on the other side. you enter, feeling yourself getting nervous. as you take a look at him, you stop in your tracks. the dark vest hugging his body, defining his small waist. the black pants emphasizing his long legs. he was breathtaking. when you look at his face, your heart skips a beat. his eyes were focused on you, never wandering. his lips curled up in a small, genuine smile.

caught in a daze, your body takes over. you walk up to him, hold his chiseled face in your small hands, and kiss him. he was shocked for a few seconds, but almost immediately kisses back. your hands slide down his chest as he holds your face gently. the kiss started with subtle movements, but eventually got more intense. you only stopped to catch your breaths, still holding each other.

"i won't be able to let you go after this..." he whispers. "you won't need to...im staying." he looks at you with shocked eyes. "im not getting what you're saying-" you caressed his face. "im saying that i won't be reborn, im going to be by your side, in this timeless place."

unable to form words, he kisses you again.

[saidrabbles]

the cursed red string (1)

reuqest (by anon): can you make a imagine about reader x choi joon Wong x park Joong gil . It's like the three of them are connected with the red string like soulmates

pairing: reader x junwoong x joonggil

warnings: blood, mentions of suicide

a/n: im not sure how many parts this story will be, but it will have two endings !

it's been a calm few months in jumadeung, specifically for the risk management team as the dark cloud, also known as park joonggil, has been off their back for a while now. he would love to block your way whilst a mission to mock your team and its purpose. you sigh as you remember the incident three months ago - you had signed a reaper's responsibility contract with him, as you had to keep one of the souls he had to escort for the sake of saving a living person. "are you sure you won't regret this?" you heard him say as he passed on the paper to sign. "im pretty sure i will, but that's the only thing that will stop you right now."

as if you needed more on your plate, there was the recruitment of a naive soul - junwoong. he had his heart on his sleeve but his death is a mystery to everyone, as the director sealed his previous life. she insisted that your team take him in. as you're getting lost in your thoughts, you felt your chest tighten itself around your heart. it felt like someone was taking out what was left of your soul. you struggled to breathe, and fell to the ground. it was for a few minutes, but you felt yourself almost turn into nothing. you lay down on the cold, dusty floor as you breathe vigorously. what the hell...? you felt yourself fall into unconscious, and against your will, your body relaxed and your eyes started closing.

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blood.

countless lifeless bodies.

sandy ground turned red.

you reluctantly look at your hands. a bloody sword in one, and the other dripping cold blood. you look up with your cold eyes and there he is. again. standing with a knife pointed at you, his eyes were crying out for you.

they were...yearning for you.

someone who isn't you, someone...you used to be.

"you killed him" a familiar voice cried out. "who are you!! what have you done with (y/n)??" he knows your name?

"but i am, i am (y/n)"

he shook his head as he trembled. "no....no! you're not (y/n), she would never do this!" why is the rest of his face...blurry? you hear a voice coming from him, but no features other than his eyes are visible to you.

"who...are you?" you choked out. but all you heard was his cries as he points the sword at himself and..."no!!" you reach out to him, only to grasp thin air. you were back to reality. "(y/n)? why are you crying? was it a nightmare?" you look to your side to see junwoong kneeling next to you, looking at you worriedly. you touch your face, and feel the tears you've shed for a man with no face.

it's been a while since you've seen this nightmare, why is it back? you weakly get up, pushing junwoong's extended hand away. "can you mind your own business? stop butting in" you don't look at him. "but..." he trails off. "if u have the time to chitchat then the reports i have asked are on my desk?" "a-ah not yet..." you sigh as you leave the shabby, cramped office. as the least favorite team in jumadeung, you sure have it rough.

as you were heading out of the main entrance, you make a sharp turn and walk back in the direction of the director's office. jong-gil, coincidentally witnessing your weird act, was curious.

you breathe in as you knock on the door. you hear her replying and you enter. "what brings you here at this time?" she's signing papers, the usual. "im sorry to disturb your work, i just...." you look at her "i've started getting those nightmares again." she stops writing and looks up. "now i can see his eyes...but nothing else." you hear her sigh "is that so..." you nodded "his eyes were in despair yet they had love for someone that was me...but isn't at the same time"

you feel yourself getting emotional. "they've all gathered in one place...." you hear her whisper. "when you first came here, you begged me to lock your past life's memories. your scars were so deep that one reborn wasn't enough for you to heal" she looks at you, her eyes searching yours. "it might be inevitable, your memories coming back. however, the people in your dream might have the same faces as some of the reapers here, but they aren't the same people." you were even more confused. their faces would be familiar...? "what do you mean-" she waves her hand signaling for you to leave. "im busy now, another time."

you leave, more befuddled and worried than at ease. which is why you fail to see the tall figure standing infront of you. "what the-" you look up to see a confused jong-gil. confused?? you mumble a sorry and continue walking until you heard him speak. "you haven't forgotten the contract you've signed, right?" you stop and turn slightly enough to acknowledge him, still not looking at him. "how would you want me to fulfill that?" "you know when the time will come." what is with everyone riddling today?? you finally look up to meet his eyes, that were already searching yours. you felt your heart tighten. you nod your head and turn back to leave as quickly as you can.

you threw yourself on the soft bed, sighing in relief. you're finally done with the day. throwing the covers over your body, you thought about today's incidents. so many questions yet no answers. why did i want her to lock my memories...what type of person was i in the past..? dwelling over the director's words, you decide to close your eyes for the second time today. unaware of what's ahead, you focus on your curiosity.

part 1 I part 2 I part 3

[saidrabbles]

the cursed red string (bonus)

a/n: after all the angst, this is a wholesome bonus for you, with them all together, after they move past their painful past lives.

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when it came to working jumadeung, it didn't feel any different than a normal company. well, except that they're reapers. but the announcement of having a field day for all of the employees in jumadeung, was a tad bit too much for you. you hated exerting more energy than necessary.

"do we have to go?.." you say out loud. "it's an unnecessary activity, but i don't think the jade empress would do that with no ulterior motive." you jumped at the voice next to you. it was joong-gil. "a hello would've been nice" you say as you try to regain your posture. you turn to look at him, and that's when you witness the unexpected. he was smiling. "woah, i didn't know the great team leader can smile" you laughed. "and i didn't know nonchalant (y/n) can laugh." he retorted.

"(y/n) !!!" you hear a person calling your name, and you both look in the direction of the voice. it was junwoong, running to you with the biggest smile plastered on his face. "i'm so excited for today !!!" he said breathlessly. "oh, team leader is also here i see!" he poses in a fighting stance, making you both laugh "i will be today's mvp, no matter what." "not when the great joong-gil is here." the older male tries to get on the younger's nerves.

"joong-gil ah, your tricks don't work on me anymore" he looks cautiously at the tall figure infront of him. "i used to argue with you all the time, back in the village." joong-gil flicked his exposed forehead, clicking his tongue. "joong-gil ah?? am i your fellow colleague now?" "oww that hurts !! decades had passed but your fingers are stronger than ever" junwoong was wincing in pain. "listen you idiots. im not gonna tolerate an eternity with your bickering, can't you get along??" you sigh as you look at the both of them.

the three of you were looking at each other, trying to be serious. junwoong suddenly sneezed, and the three of you started filling the jumadeung hall with your laughs. all the other employees were looking at you, baffled. they found you three to be a weird combination - the risk management and the escort team...and the park joong-gil laughing??

because of course, they didn't know of the past that you shared. the pain that you had to overcome for you to be laughing together like this.

after calming down from your fit of laughing, joong-gil let's go of what he held in his heart. "i've missed this. i've missed us three, being together like this." you look at him, surprised yet sad. "i'm sorry that it took us this long to come back to you." you smiled sadly at him. "bring it in, my people" junwoong says as he opens his arms wide, ready to take you both in for a hug. you and joong-gil instinctively put his hands down, preventing him from what he's about to do. he sulks, and gives you a sad pout. "guuuyyyys.." he whined.

you both look at each other, knowing that this is hopeless - he won't stop until he got his hug. "he's not gonna give up on this hug is he" you both say at the same time. "uh-huh, so bring it in, my friends." you both sigh as you allow him to engulf you in a tight embrace. you both find yourselves holding him as well. you felt tears well up in your eyes, you've longed for this. to be with them again.

the kind empress looks from afar, and smiles to herself. "we still didn't leave for our destination yet, but my plan has worked." she laughs quietly.

as you let go, the two men sees your teary eyes. "ahh, you've always been the soft one" junwoong teases you. "that's not true." you try to wipe the tears that escaped. "that's true, you just liked your nonchalant facade too much. so that no one knows if they've hurt you." joong-gil continues. you laugh. "and you guys are the only ones that can see through my facade" both of them smiled knowingly. "we always will."

just then, the jade empress walks in, wearing comfortable clothes for the very first time. "if you're done bonding over the past, grace us in the bus. we're already so late." she says as she walks to the main door. she looks back at the three and says "you can do even more bonding there." the three look at each other, catching onto her plan. they let out a breathy laugh, as they follow suit.

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part 1 I part 2 I part 3 I bonus

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a/n: had so much fun with this one, it was just overall very wholesome :( <3

[saidrabbles]

the cursed red string (3)

NOTE: this part is separate from the ending of part 2 !! reader ends up with joong-gil in part 2, but this part is how reader ends up w junwoong and their connection together. (same storyline)

warning: mentions of suicide

standing between the two older reapers, he noticed the red strings around their wrists. but what shocked him is when he saw the bright red on himself — for the first time since becoming a reaper. being naturally observant, he started thinking of a sensible explanation for this incident. but this isn't the first time - it happened once before. the time he witnessed your distressed state...was when he saw yours for the first time.

he heard somewhere, after he came to jumadeung that only the people connected together could see the fragile thread on the wrist of one another.

what did this mean? he cant deny the crush he’s developed for you ever since he laid his eyes on you, and to know that you’re related to his past? - he couldn’t help but feel giddy thinking about it.

but he was naive.

too naive.

it didn't occur to him that they could have a ill-fated relationship. the people in jumadeung questioned his strange death; but what they didn't know is that junwoong is just as clueless. years ago, a quiet junwoong walked behind the jade empress into jumadeung. all the leaders questioned her when she decided to assign him to the risk management team.

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flipping through the stack of reports on your desk, you were unable to understand the words written. you were in a daze ever since you came into work - all your team members were aware except yourself. "i can see your dedication, but i think you should go home and rest." you looked in the direction of the voice. "mistakes will make the other teams hate us more than they already do, and its a pain in the ass" ryung-gu had a point. ever since you've seen that nightmare, you couldn't stop about the man that ended his life before your eyes. you get the chills everytime you think about it.

junwoong was observing you this whole time. it tore him apart, seeing you silently dealing with your pain. he wanted to be there for you, but what can he do when you keep pushing him away? getting desperate, he went to see the only person that would have answers.

he silently leaves the worn out office. as he's walking absent-mindedly, he ends up colliding with a body that happened to be in his way. "ack that hurts!" he gently rubs his chest as he looks up, looking for the cause of his pain. "leader park joong-gil..." he feels the gaze of the older male. "is the jade empress your friend now? you've been showing up here quite often.." he trailed off.

"and what does that have to do with you?" junwoong retorted. he felt the joong-gil's eyes soften. what is this...? "don't ask too much...some questions are better left unanswered kid" wait- kid??? "where is the kid here?? i am no kid !!" joong-gil breathed out a quiet laugh. he's laughing...? "your answer is still the same" joong-gil mumbled, but the younger one heard him. "what do you-" joong-gil starts walking away before he stops a bit and turns to look at him "just remember...it's not your fault." junwoong was baffled to say the least. but he proceeded to enter nonetheless.

gently knocking the wooden door, he then enters. he felt his chest tighten ever so slightly, warning him of what's about to be said. "director...." she looks up at the young boy. she really had a soft spot for him. she couldn't bare tell him of his past. "(y/n) is in so much pain...and i don't know how to help her.."

but it was inevitable. his would need to go back into his past again.

she sighs. "are you sure you're ready?" he looked at her, slightly puzzled. "ready for what?" she stands up, and puts her hand over his eyes. "to go back in time."

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he opened his eyes, to find himself running. he was in a field of lifeless bodies, laying in a scattered manner.

adrenaline pushes him to run faster.

and from a distance, he sees a kneeling figure. as he reaches there, he stops in his tracks. he was too late. she had done it. she had killed their best friend.

feeling his tears threatening to fall, he looks for a sword. he picks it up, and points it at the now standing figure.

"you killed him" he chocked out. "what have you done??" he's crying now. "this isn't you...what happened to you?"

the person standing infront of him, covered in blood, was you. your eyes had lost its sparkle, and became dark, like your soul had died. he couldn't believe what he's seeing. he wanted to blind himself and forget the person thats standing infront him. the love of his life.

he couldn't take it anymore, it felt like his guilt was eating at him. his regret for not showing up in the right time...for not being there to stop you. things will never be the same, and he couldn't bare to live another moment with this memory engraved in his soul.

pointing the sword at himself, he looked at the sharp edge pointing at him. he can hear your pleads with his heart beating at his ears. taking one last breathe, he pushed the sharp weapon at himself.

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and just like that, junwoong opened his eyes again.

he feels his face, tear-stained. he sat down, bringing his hands to his face. he sighed "that's the nightmare she's been seeing every day..." he felt his tears threatening to fall again. "and here i thought we were meant to be together when i saw that stupid string." the empress gently put her hand on his slumped shoulder. "even though your ties had been severed, the story you write here can end differently."

he leaves the office, with his destination clear. he will stop watching you from afar, seeing your pained expression deepen as days go by. he didn't want you to blame yourself anymore, he didn't want to see the guilt eat you away. even if he couldn't be someone special to you, he wanted to be there for you.

he enters the office, only to see you resting your head on your desk, with your eyes closed. assuming you were asleep, he sat in the chair next to you. "(y/n)...you can rest easy now. please...stop blaming yourself." he gently pushes a stray hair strand away from your face. "i was the one to take that decision, not you.." and that's when you snapped your eyes open, causing him to almost fall down from his seat. "what do you mean...by that?" you looked at him, visibly nervous.

"uhm- so what i meant is-" he was intimidated by your stare, again. you sat straight, and turned to look at him. "i didn't mean to scare you..." just then, you felt yourself being wrapped into a warm embrace. you felt tense at first, but seconds after, you felt yourself relax into this needed embrace. "the person that kills himself...is me." you felt time stop, for the very first time. you then tried to escape his hold on you, just for him to tighten his grip around you.

"listen to me...im not saying this to make you feel more guilty. i want you to stop blaming yourself. focus on the present junwoong." you pull away to look at him. "focus on the junwoong who won't ever let you go again. i won't stand back and watch you in pain, i can't bare to do that any longer."

you let your tears fall infront of someone — for the very first time. unable to cry silently, you start to sob. he gently holds your face in his large hands, wiping away your tears. he was comforting you with his gaze, and his soft touches. "i don't know if i deserve this..." you finally said. "i think you've spent long enough in pain...im here for you, and only you."

you look at him, feeling things for the very first time. "can i kiss you?" you asked as his eyes dilated with surprise. "y'know, I've had a crush on you for several decades now." you laugh quietly as you pulled him in for a short peck. "and i might have just shamelessly fell for you." he gives you a wide smile before he pulls you in for another kiss.

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part 1 I part 2 I part 3 I bonus

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a/n: ahh i hope that the ending made sense, i kinda hit writers block with this part :( thank you for patiently waiting ♡