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"Are you somehow lost, dear?", a voice interrupted his thoughts. Taehyung lifted his head to see the source of the voice. There is a beautiful girl standing in front of him, looking at him with pretty eyes, wearing a white dress. He looked at the ground while rubbing his eyes. He knows his eyes are red and swollen due to the cry. But he pretended as if he is fine. The girl asked again with a sweet smile on her lips. "Are you lost, dear?"

Taehyung looked at the girl and shaked his head. His past experiences are holding him back from having a genuine conversation with her. He doesn't know how to interact and have a normal conversation with another person. What if the girl hurts him after knowing his miserable condition like others.

The girl noticed that he isn't saying anything. Her gaze is gentle. It isn't judgemental or dismissive. She seems genuinely concerned about Taehyung. The concern and kindness are radiating from her like a warm glow, making him feel seen and acknowledged.

The girl smiled and moved her fingers on air. Taehyung saw a handkerchief appeared in her hand. "For you", the girl forwarded the handkerchief to Taehyung. He took the handkerchief and wiped his eyes gently. He knows the tears are going to come again as he can't forget the reason for his tears. But right now the kind gestures of the girl feels like a small ray of hope. "Thank you", he said in a voice that is soft and low. His words carrying a mixture of gratitude and uncertainty.

The girl snapped and the handkerchief got disappeared. Taehyung's eyes widen in curiosity. He blinked a few times, still processing what he just witnessed. He isn't sure if his imagination is playing tricks on him or the handkerchief really just vanished.

"Uh..did I..just imagined that or...did the handkerchief just...disappeared?", he stammered, his voice filled with wonder and curiosity.

The girl smiled. "It seems that you're hungry". Taehyung's stomach growled as it's responding to her observation, confirming her words. He blushed and sheepishly smiled. "I guess it's obvious. But...I don't have money right now to buy anything". He lowered his head.

The girl smiled. "Come with me". Taehyung hesitated, being unsure if he should trust the girl who suddenly appeared and invited him somewhere. But hunger listens to no one. He lost to his hunger and decided to go with her. "Alright, but where are we going?", he asked. His voice filled with a mix of curiosity and caution.

The girl smiled again and held Taehyung's hand. She started walking to an old building near, which was used by the amusement park authority once. Taehyung let the girl take his hand, her touch feels gentle and warm. He tried to keep up with her pace, glancing curiously at the old building as they approach it. His mind races with questions but he remains quite, allowing her to lead the way.

When they entered inside the building, it was zed black. But increasing his curiosity to its peak, the room started to glow up, each time the girl put her feet. Taehyung's eyes widen in amazement as the room illuminates with every step the girl takes, the darkness seemingly disappearing in her wake. He gazed around. His mind was struggling to make sense of what he is witnessing.

"What is this? How is this possible?", he murmured. His voice laced with a mixture of wonder and disbelief.

The girl took him near an old dining table. It was empty. "Sit down", the girl said in a soft tone. Taehyung obeyed the girl's words and sat down beside the old table, pulling a chair. The chair creaked beneath him, its old and neglect evident in the sound. He looked at the girl, awaiting her next move. His curiosity heightened. On a swift wave of the girl's fingers, the dinning table was filled with numerous foods. Taehyung's eyes almost bulge out, his mouth agape in pure awe. The sight of the dinning table, magically being filled with a variety of foods, was something so beyond the relm of his everyday experiences that it felt like a dream. His stomach grumbled loudly, reminding him of the hunger that had been gnawing at him. "Is this...is this real?", he said, disbelief and excitement in his voice.

"Have these", the girl smiled.

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