The Reason

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Hwoarang’s rich baritone washed over the coffeehouse, the emotion ringing pure and true in every word. His eyes never opened, though his fingers moved surely over the strings of the guitar. Hwoarang always put everything – his heart, his soul – into whatever he did. And that included singing. He was in his own world.

I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

Jin gaped openly at the wistful look on his face – it didn’t seem as if it belonged there. The Hwoarang he was used to seeing always had a condescending smirk curving his lips, the glint of something that was sure to get you in trouble sparking in his eye. This was a side that Jin had only dreamed of ever seeing.

I’m sorry that I hurt you
It’s something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That’s why I need you to hear

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I’m not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I’ve found a reason to show
A side of me you didn’t know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
And the reason is you…

As the last chord faded away, Hwoarang’s eyes opened, the honest vulnerability apparent in them almost scaring Jin. Jin slid down in his chair slightly, not wanting Hwoarang to see him quite yet. He had to know for sure that this song was about him. As Hwoarang launched into the intro of another song (a cover of some American rock n’ roll band), Jin took advantage of him getting lost in his song, and stood up abruptly, digging in his pocket for the money to cover the tea. Miyuu, startled out of her gawking fangirl tendencies, picked her way through the crowd to Jin.
“Where are you going? He’s just getting started.. don’t you want to stay and watch?” She glanced towards the stage again, trying not to miss a minute of Hwoarang.
Jin let a tiny smile play over his lips as he replied, “I’ve seen all I need to.” He dropped some money onto the table. “Keep the change. I’ll probably be back soon.” He slipped out the door, suddenly feeling a bit warmer in the cold.

And there you have it. This chapter was a bit short, and mostly taken up by a song - I'm sorry! I wasn't a huge fan of this chapter, either, but I didn't know how else to do it. ;_; I also apologize in advance for the updates that are probably going to be slow - I have the plot all but worked out in my head, but they uh, haven't made the transition from my head into words yet. So, please bear with me! Once again, please be sure to let me know what you thought of this chapter. I THRIVE on reviews, be they positive or constructive. Let me know what you think!

Yaoichi - Thanks, I'm so happy that you like it! I wasn't sure if I should make the whole thing WAFFy, or give people some smut, but I was definitely learning towards the warm fuzzies, and I think your comment might have pushed me onto that side for sure. ^_^ Hope you enjoyed this chapter, too.

HollowSoul - Thanks for the review! I definitely plan on continuing it, we'll just see how long it takes... O_o My muses are finicky.

Living_Thing - Haha, I'm glad it was droolworthy. Thanks so much for the encouragement!

tay - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed that moment with Myuu. She's the inner fangirl personified. ^_^