Golden Hour
Prologue
Isn't love so complicated?
Sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time...
And sometimes, the wrong person at the right time.
Can people who hurt their loved ones get a chance to redo their errors?
Can someone change their lover and teach them the right meaning of love?
*Why doesn't he love me? Why does he look at others so affectionately? Will I never be enough?*
*When will you realise that you are the only one I truly care about*
"Why do you feel like someone I know??"
"Why can't I hold him? Why does he feel like he's only just a part of my imagination?
"Warning host you are not following the script, Warning!!"
“I don't give a damn about that script!!! I can't let go of him, not again!”
"I don't know where I am, but I still think of you every day"
"Why can't I find you? Please tell me you are here"
*Why, why does he make my heart flutter when I love someone else?*
*Why does he not give me a chance to prove to him that I love him?*
N-no, Don't die!!! Y-you can't leave me all alone, no!!
P-promise me, p-promise me that you won't....
"If I meet you again, will you still greet me with the same old smile?"
"Are you willing to hold me and pull me in closer?"
Why is fate playing this cruel game with me? Were we truly never meant to be?
What does our destiny want us to be? Star crossed lovers?
When death takes my hand, I will hold you with the other......
...and promise to find you in every lifetime.
It all started that day....
Eric
I- I was wrong! I didn't mean to hurt them!! Please give me a second chance, I- I'll do anything---
Aiden
*looks back* Second chances are for those who deserve them Eric, you don't deserve anything now
Eric
*tears falling down, crumbles down to the floor* n-no i- I can't live without you--
Eric
*I watched him walk far away from me, he didn't listen to my cries, my pleas, he walked away, so I ran after him for the last time*
Eric
AIDEN PLEASE STOP I---
*Eric turns to his right and sees a truck coming towards him at full speed and closes his eyes tightly*
Aiden
*turns around* ERIC NO- *runs back and pushes Eric out of the way*
*Aiden falls away, but hits his head hard on the footwalk. As he struggles to open his eyes, he sees Aiden covered in blood, and tries to reach out to him*
Eric
n-no *vision blurring out* wh-why did you save me even after I hurt you so much? *tears falling down*
*Eric closes his eyes finally and falls into a deep slumber*
Unknown
*System Rebooting*
Unknown
Initialising system settings
Unknown
Finalizing time and destination
*ding dong* Host is now ready to enter the new world
Chapter 1: Enter World 1
Eric opened his eyes, feeling tired and injured. He looked around and saw that he was in a place surrounded with digital panels
A voice boomed in the space, answering Eric's query
Unknown
Welcome Host, You are now a part of the "Win over the male lead system"
Eric
What the---- who the hell is talking!?
Suddenly, an animated hourglass pops out of nowhere
Glasstrix
Tick Tock!! Hello Host! I am Glasstrix, you very personal assistant who'll help in finishing missions!
Eric
I am confused, what is going on!?
Glasstrix
*sighs* Well aren't you a dumb little guy
Glasstrix
Anyways, let me explain. You are now the host of this system, and you must finish the missions to be able to go back to your original life.
Eric
Wait wait, why am I not dead? I got hit by a truck, I'm supposed to be dead. (• ▽ •;)
Glasstrix
(─.─||）You definitely are slow to pick on things, Your consciousness was brought to this world before you died, so you still have a chance to return
Eric
Can I really go back?
Eric
*Eric thinks back about Aiden, how he smiled at him, how he hugged him.....
Eric
.......and how Aiden's trust was broken by him. And he was willing to do anything to get a chance to go back again and apologize to Aiden*
Glasstrix
Yes, you can. Only if you finish all three missions that are assigned to you.
Eric
Hmmmmm..... What will the missions be about?
Unknown
You really are dumb
Unknown
Didn't you hear me? I already said you are part of "Win the male lead system". Isn't that self-explanatory? You need to make the male lead fall in love with you
Eric
Wh- What the hell!???? I already love someone else, why would you want to make the male lead love me!????
Glasstrix
Yeah well ask the person who made this system that, you need to finish your mission that's all(~_~メ)
Eric
I won't do that!!!! No way, I'm not betraying Aiden!
Glasstrix
Yeah well, then you can just die then
Eric
N- no I don't want to die, I still have to go back to Aiden.....
Glasstrix
Well then, suck it up and start finishing your missions
Suddenly the digital panels all start turning green and ding with notifications
Glasstrix
Aha, And done, you are now ready to start your first mission! Have a great time!!!
With that the ground beneath Eric opens, and he falls down
Eric
*screams* WHAT ON EARTH--- WHY AM I FALLING!????
Eric
Wait, You didn't even tell me about the mission properly!!!!
Suddenly Eric's vision goes all Black and everything becomes silent
When Eric opens his eyes again, he finds himself gagged, tied up, on his knees and on the ground
Bodyguard
We brought him boss
Someone who was on the chair, with his back facing towards them spoke
Unknown
You can leave, I'll deal with him
The bodyguard bows down to show his respect and leaves the room, closing the door and leaving Eric and the man in a scary silence
Unknown
Well well well, if it isn't the greatest contract killer Eric, on his knees unable to even talk
The man gets up from his chair, turns around to face Eric and walks towards him only to reveal a man with a handsome face and striking features
Arthur
*bends down to Eric's level, removes the cloth covering his face* Why, can't talk now that you are all tied up?
Eric
*oh god where did I get stuck ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ *
Chapter 2: First Encounter
Chapter 2: First Encounter!
Aiden
*bends down to Eric's level, removes the cloth covering his face* Why, can't talk now that you are all tied up?
Eric
*oh god where did I get stuck ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ*
Suddenly the surroundings are paused and Glasstrix pops out
Glasstrix
Yoo hoooo!!! You have encountered the male lead successfully!
Eric
This crazy man is the male lead!???? He's tied me up and wants to kill me!!!!
Glasstrix
No, first it was your character that wanted to kill him cause he was paid for it. So him locking you up is just self defence.
Glasstrix
And, you'll start syncing in with the memories of the host of this body in 3.. 2.. 1.. Now!!!!
Eric closed his eyes in pain as tons of memories flashed by his mind.
Eric
What the---- this man was a killer!!!
Glasstrix
Indeed, now that you know of the backstory and are equipped with the skills of the previous host, you must win over the male lead!!! Best of Luck!
And with that, Glasstrix disappeared and the world was once again set in motion
Aiden
Hmmm? Wait for what? You want me to wait for your answer? Or wait and spare your life?
Eric
*thinks: Well I need to win his favour to survive, guess I need to start now*
Eric
*sighs and shakes head*
Eric
Hmmm.... Let's just say your charm is making it hard for me to remember why I'm here... So you need to wait and let me take in all that handsomeness of yours *smirks playfully*
Aiden
*startled* y- you----
Eric
*I wasn't called the best flirter in my previous world for no reason hehehe (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)*
Aiden
*angry, pushes him backwards to the wall* shut the hell up and tell me who asked you to kill me and why!!??
Eric
*raises eyebrows* Frankly, this position is too suggestive y'know, we could do things better than this interrogation *winks*
Aiden
*realizes that they are too close*
Aiden
*walks a little back* you---- you truly are shameless for an assassin
Eric
Well, as far as I remember we don't have any morals to stand by. It's just killing our target, regardless of the method *laughs*
Eric
Now, how about you untie me, and we can talk this out
Aiden
Yeah, so you can finish your mission by killing me once I do that? I'm not that dumb y'know
Eric
*sighs* *how on earth do I tell him that my bloody mission is to make him fall in love with me щ(゜ロ゜щ)*
Eric
Well, too bad for you Mr. Clever CEO, *gets up* I'm a trained assassin, normal shackles and ropes can't keep me down for too long. You let down your guard at that first comment and I untied myself you see
Eric
*thank god this guy was an elite assassin and knew how to untie himself, otherwise I would be screwed ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ*
Aiden
*pulls out his gun from the holster* Since you know I'm clever, I keep myself armed at all times. Hands in the air before I shoot your head off
Eric
Wellllllll..... *looks towards the window* I think I've gotten better options *shrugs*
Aiden realises Eric's intentions and pulls the trigger immediately. Eric runs up to Aiden, knocks out the gun from Aiden's hands and rushes towards the window. Still, it was too late and Aiden's bullet pierced right through his arm*
Eric
It was all fun and games till now, but I'm really running late so I gotta head out Mr. CEO. Catch you later!
Aiden scrambles to pick up his gun but by the time he picks it up, Eric jumps out of the window
Aiden
*runs towards the window* WHAT THE---- THIS IS THE 10TH FLOOR YOU FREAK!!!!
An hour later, at Eric's home
Eric
Huff- that's refreshing. Thank heavens Eric knows all the things that are needed to escape or I would be a smashed egg by now ಥ‿ಥ
Glasstrix
Of course, Eric is the best assassin of this world
Eric
*walks towards the mirror to check his face and wound on his hand*
Eric
Hmm.. So he has the same name as mine, but looks a little different. Now I know all his memories and can also do things he could do huh
Glasstrix
Yessss Exactly like I explained already
Eric
*looks at him in disgust* ಠಿ_ಠಿ Yeah right, totally like “you told me”, you left me to die there with no context ! *starts to bandage the wound that happened when Aiden's bullet pierced his arm*
Glasstrix
Well y'know, Experience is the best way of learning. But you really aren't the best person to be talking about explaining, remember what you did in your last life?
At that, Eric closes his eyes, memories flashing by of his last life. Distinct screams of "Liar!! Eric you lied to everyone!!!!!" bug him as he remembers their pained expression
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