Welcoming of Jeons!
A week has passed and gguk can finally say he has made some good friends.. his closeness with IU is extraordinarily very calming.. he can now call yoongi his one of the bestest friend.. he even likes Jisoo who was cold at first but actually became very caring later
As expected.. he did receive a invitation from the mayor for his welcoming.. a fair has been organised.. along with him there are few new comers who recently resided in Euphoria as well.. these new comers have got a job here so they are immigrants..
Gguk found the invitation to be very spooky though..
Jeon Jungkook
I mean who gives orange leaves attached to the invitation
Orange colour leaves are the first to show the transition from summer to autumn.. slowly these leaves turn darker and weaker and soon they detach themselves from the branches.. they lie on the ground as a broken mess. Giving the full fledged colour of the winter then..
Nevertheless, when gguk opened the invitation roll.. these leaves fell like a flower in a swing from his hand and on his feet.. he picked them up and sniffed it..
The leaves still had the last fragrance of the bitter green.. that means.. it has only begun to turn oranges..
Jeon Jungkook
Well.. I don’t see how can there be the beginning of autumn here.. since it’s already winter in Euphoria
The fair was organised during the weekend on Saturday so that the citizens have enough time to rest on Sunday and then begin their work on Monday..
This time Sora joined gguk for his welcoming party..
Hwang Sora
You look good ggukiee (smiles and buttons up his coat)
Yeah.. they are pretty close now.. gguk insisted that Sora stops calling him master.. so here she has given him her own favorite nickname.. gguk liked it..
Jeon Jungkook
I am a little nervous..
Hwang Sora
Don’t be ggukie.. it’s a really beautiful gathering.. there are drinks and lots of foods.. lots of games.. you will meet a lot of people there..
Jeon Jungkook
Yeah.. (says not so excited still)
They soon headed to the main market.. a ground which was usually a park and picnic spot connecting to a cliff.. was decorated with lots of lights.. there were rides, games, food stalls and so much more..
Gguk surprisingly liked it.. especially the warmth due to the bornfires around it.. and people smiling and looking at him..
Sora stayed beside him at all cost.. but not for too long.. as gguk was pulled in a hug..
Min Yoongi
I have been waiting for you since so long..
Min Yoongi
Let’s go.. we are going to a roller coaster ride.. My noonas are waiting for us..
Jeon Jungkook
But sora.. (looks at his maid)
Hwang Sora
It’s alright master.. I will also go and meet my friends.. why don’t you enjoy..
Hwang Sora
I should be saying that to you.. (chuckles)
Jeon Jungkook
(Gives a bunny smile)
And that was it.. gguk was pulled away by an exciting yoongi..
They soon reached near a giant roller coaster ride.. but gguk knows he has seen even bigger than this ride in his previous home France.. but it was definitely way too much huge for yoongi and other kids staying here because they looked at the ride with fear and excitement
Gguk chuckled thinking how little these euphorian kids have seen in their lives..
But gguk snapped when he heard IU’s laughter.. it was musical but this time gguk wasn’t in awe..
IU stood in the corner of the ride, Jisoo beside her and a young boy talking to them.. apparently something he said and that made IU laugh in a very cute manner.. the boy was smirking and his eyes were set sparkling on gguk’s girl..
Yeah.. gguk calls IU his girl now.. but no one knows that obviously
Gguk was fuming inside.. to the way that boy was making IU smile.. he knows that boy though.. he is the baseball team captain.. every girl in his university is madly in love with him.. so that made gguk even more jealous only because IU was smiling..
But gguk straightened up and hid his jealously.. he sees IU come close to him..
Ji-Eun
Kookie.. (smiles with a blush)
Ji-Eun
I was waiting for you.. (smiles)
Jeon Jungkook
Doesn’t look like it..(says with a tint of anger)
Jisoo
Geez.. propose her if you can’t stand it.. (says bluntly)
Ji-Eun
Huh? What do you mean? (Looks at Jisoo)
Min Yoongi
Are we going on the ride or not.. common you old people (whined to gukk and his noona)
Ji-Eun
Aissh.. this kid is really (Shakes her head right and left)
Min Yoongi
(Shows gummy smile)
Jeon Jungkook
Yeah let’s go.. (grabs yoongi’s hand and walks forward)
Ji-Eun
What happened to him? (Looks at gguk’s back)
Jisoo
He is jealous eunnie (says softly)
Jisoo
If you like him.. then you shouldn’t be laughing with that d!ckhead baseball captain..
Ji-Eun
I didn’t know.. me and mark are classmates so we know each other..
Jisoo
But your first love doesn’t know that..(says sarcastically)
Ji-Eun
(Scoffs) I will brighten his mood then..
Ji-Eun
(Walks towards gguk)
Jisoo knows everything.. she notices every single detail about gguk and IU.. she doesn’t say much but she actually is attentive
The entire roller coaster ride.. IU made gguk sit with her.. although with an exception, yoongi also sat between them.. because the younger wants to be with his new friend..
Gguk and yoongi were so talkative and loud while enjoying the ride.. IU smiled at how cute they both are.. and this made her even more happier that she likes someone like gguk.. IU never dated or dared to look at any boy because she wanted someone in her life who could make her brother feel comfortable as well.. yoongi is very important for her..
When they were done with the ride..
But at exactly that moment.. a trumpet was played.. the trumpet played at exactly three times..
Gguk keeps a tab of these bells.. the Town Hall siren was three times.. the ambulances here would roam with their sirens playing three times continuously and would take a pause for two seconds and then again play in the same manner.. his university bell rings only three times.. and his alarm would ring only three times as well before stopping completely.. and now the trumpet too.. three seems a very important number for the town..
Ji-Eun
Let’s go.. the mayor is going to introduce you.. (grabs gguk’s hand and walked towards the main center of the fair)
The citizens gathered in circles.. the mayor stood between them.. the man was as usual smiling with a comfort.. the citizens were always in awe of him..
Gguk joined the few other newbies.. the mayor began to speak, and everything felt silent
Lee Dong Wook
It’s always a great honour to welcome kind and humble people to Euphoria.. I always believe we are the ones who are lucky to have them.. This place has been deeply rooted within our heart and soul.. and I know you all my fellow citizens are so greatly rejoiced to share it with our new friends.
The mayor started to introduce the other new people..
And soon it was gguk’s turn..
Lee Dong Wook
Jeon Jungkook.. Euphoria welcomes you.
Lee Dong Wook
Great grandma Jeon, May her soul be rest in peace.. and we thank her for bringing you in our lives..
Everyone in unison said “may her soul be rest in peace” for grandma Jeon..
Gguk smiled awkwardly.. he isn’t really a fan of such gatherings and definitely not this intense spotlight on him.. nevertheless, he tried to be as humble and polite as possible..
Lee Dong Wook
Let the feast began..
Gguk was given a wine glass.. just like everyone else.. he drank through the glass along with all..
It tasted so so sweet.. he loved it.. he felt his heart racing and skipping beats at the same time.. the flavour of the wine felt like a fountain of life which was mending his bones.. mending his nerves.. mending his cells.. making him a new born.. gguk gulped down the wine it was so immensely tasty..
He realised the other newbies had somewhat same reactions.. they too find the wine tasty..
Everyone began their feast.. many people came personally to welcome gguk.. among them were also his new friends parents..
After an hour.. gguk took a break from bowing and greeting everyone.. he separated himself.. and stood at the edge of the fair..that was the cliff..
He was admiring the night sky.. right now.. it seems the horrific noises have stopped playing.. but then again he checked his watch.. it’s still evening, only around 7.30 pm and in winter it gets darker sooner.. and hence he has only an hour and half’s time to enjoy this moment as the night curfew begins around 9 pm..
After 5 mins.. suddenly gguk’s sees something he has never seen in his life ever..
The west side forest igniting from ground to the sky in green and purple colours.. he rubbed his eyes to ensure he isn’t dreaming.. but it was fricking real..
Gguk was about to turn when someone came close to him..
Lee Dong Wook
I always try to wonder what these lights are meant for..
Lee Dong Wook
That’s the west side
Lee Dong Wook
(Gives another wine glass to gguk)
Gguk felt his throat getting dry instantly when he sees the wine.. he took it and gulped down again.. having the same amazing taste that he loves..
Jeon Jungkook
What is there? (Points at the west and to the lights)
Lee Dong Wook
We never know.. we don’t dare to go there when these lights arrive.. it’s always once a year... I guess someone is celebrating in the woods..
Jeon Jungkook
Haven’t we tried to go there and check it out?
Lee Dong Wook
We did! (Sighs)
Lee Dong Wook
My father died..
Lee Dong Wook
He went to check those lights.. he never returned and a week later his body was delivered to us..
Lee Dong Wook
That’s when I took the oath as mayor here
Lee Dong Wook
The people who went with him to that side.. never saw anything.. they didn’t even noticed when my father was taken away.. he was brutally beaten when he was delivered to our door with a message
Jeon Jungkook
What was the message?
Lee Dong Wook
“Stay Away”
Lee Dong Wook
And when I took oath.. I respected that message by keeping citizens away from there..
Jeon Jungkook
Do you think, there are people in the woods?
Lee Dong Wook
Ofcorse.. I believe there are but too dangerous.. I think these are forest people.. who don’t like the modernisation of euphoria
Lee Dong Wook
So we let them live and we live ourselves
Jeon Jungkook
(Suddenly realised about the wine)
Jeon Jungkook
Which origin is this wine from? (Looks with a satisfied look at the emptied glass)
Lee Dong Wook
This wine describes Euphoria.. mysterious and yet so tasty..
Lee Dong Wook
It’s made of euphorian spices, cherries and black berries..
Lee Dong Wook
It’s tasty isn’t it? (Says excitedly)
Jeon Jungkook
Yeah.. what’s its name?
Lee Dong Wook
Mystic Bliss (smiles fondly)
Gguk smiled back.. He found Mayor Dong Wook a very outgoing person.. well, it’s part of his job anyways.. but dong Wook seemed to be more casual and talks friendly so it made him comfortable
But what gguk doesn’t know.. is that he is drinking something that separates him from being trapped in the mysteries of euphoria
Yeah.. the mayor is a liar.. this wine is nothing but.. protecting euphorian citizens from being spell bound or hypnotised by other creatures.. it’s tasty.. it’s like a saviour to a soul.. it’s called “Sotirios” (salvation)
Salvation from the undead..
Gguk spoke few minutes more with the mayor.. He then bid his goodbyes and decided to enjoy the night with his friends..
Gguk walked to a dart game counter..
He sees yoongi munching on something and Jisoo being her same usual non-interested..
But his heart dropped deep below the pit of sadness.. when he sees IU standing facing the dart board.. her one hand in the air holding a dart.. but behind her stood the same basket ball team captain.. his one hand on IU’s waist caressing it and the other held her hand which held the dart..
Gguk realised he was clenching on to his fist tightly out of jealousy.. but he can’t be weak right now.. he can’t let people know that he likes IU and that right now he wants to kill the basketball captain
Ji-Eun
Uhm.. Mark.. can you leave me.. I really can play this game and you don’t need to touch me (says irritatedly)
IU doesn’t like it even slightest to be touched without her permission.. she was fine.. but Mark kept being a total jerk and was touching her at every chance..
When IU told mark to back off for the third time this evening.. and yet the boy choose to ignore her wish.. gguk was angry now..
He walked towards the captain and punched his face..
Jeon Jungkook
Don’t you hear? She said to not touch her! (Growls angrily)
The boy was about to get up and punch Gukk but yoongi took him away followed by Jisoo..
It was just Gukk and IU now..
Gukk walked closer to her and held her hand.. he took her away from the crowd..
Jeon Jungkook
Are you okay? (Says softly)
Ji-Eun
Yeah.. Thank you for standing up for me (says innocently)
Jeon Jungkook
It’s okay.. I thought you like him but I sensed something wrong so decided to help you
Ji-Eun
He is just a classmate
As Gukk spoke he looked everywhere except IU..the girl felt bad that gguk was sad.. she leaned and kissed his cheek that made gguk’s breath hitch and he looked at IU with a shock face..
Ji-Eun
I am sorry..I must have read wrongly.. I thought.. (bites her lips and is nervous now after looking at gguk’s reaction)
Jeon Jungkook
Will you be my girlfriend? I like you Min Ji-Eun..
Ji-Eun
(Takes a deep breath)
Yeah.. gguk felt extra confident after listening that IU doesn’t like the other guy.. gguk didn’t want to loose IU to any more jerks.. so he gathered his courage and finally asked her out..
Ji-Eun
I like you too.. (looks down and fidgets with her fingers)
Jeon Jungkook
(Leans closer to IU and cups her face)
Jeon Jungkook
Can I kiss you?
Ji-Eun
(Nods while blushing hard)
Author
Okay so few clarifications..
Author
Tae is top and gguk is bottom.. It’s a taekook novel.. It’s a happy ending.. and Tae won’t be coming anytime soon..
Author
Other ships not revealing now
Author
Also.. I get that a lot of you want Tae to come back fast and some of you can’t bear IU and Tae together.. it’s understandable because I don’t like pairing taekook with anyone else..
Author
But I can’t really help it.. I have a story in my mind.. and it has to go that way.. IU has a role to play.. a big role indeed.. but every other role is very important
Author
And in my story IU and gguk begin their relationship as lovers.. so I will write that with the same detail I write for everything.. because I really don’t feel satisfied if I skip and write something half heartedly
Author
So I am exploring and writing these moments from afar.. and enjoying it.. I hope you can too..
Author
You can be patient.. because everything has a reason in this novel..
Author
I will try to finish season 1 by tomorrow end..
Comments
skystriker💫
omfg I don't know what is happening with me ik that it's just temporary *iu and kookie* but it's just I'm not able to see Jungkook or tae with anyone else but they both together and these scenes are breaking my hearttttt
2025-01-02
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Respected hyung
Um…. Arura? The northern lights? How would someone be able to light the sky like that lol
2025-03-21
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Respected hyung
Lmao the vibes were off since the beginning TT. Run away bruh and sell everything
2025-03-21
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