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You could smell the start of the autumn in the air, brown and orange leaves started decorating the branches around the trees on the empty from people park, weather getting a bit more chiller than the crazy hot summer days. The perfect time for a boyfriend I thought. Ha, like someone will ever want me.

I was getting used to being alone for 21 years now. It's not that I was considered ugly or something, it was just that there was always someone who is better, prettier, smarter. Well, I've spent 21 years alone, I could go for a few more, love will have to show up somehow someday right?

A sudden bark made me come out of my thoughts. "What? Is that a dog you see? Do you want to make a friend today baby?" I looked down as I spoke to my dog. At least I have my dog so I am not completely by myself.

My dog pulled me forward and made me rush towards the other dog.
As we got closer, I could notice a cute little black with light brown fur on his front Pomeranian dog, connected with a leather collar that was held by a leash. The dog owner wore a classic and sophisticated outfit, cream and brown shades decorating his tall and slim figure. His hair was light brown that slightly fell over his eyes, topped with a beige barrette and a white mask that covered most of his face.

Wow. This man is stunning.

As we approached them, the dog owned by the gorgeous man, noticed my dog and pulled his owner towards me and my dog. They started to jump on each other and sniffing each other. The normal stuff dogs always do.

"That's a really pretty dog." I said trying to make a small conversation, praying I won't say anything stupid which kinda became a habit of mine in front of handsome guys.

I could see his eye smile for a second. Cute. He's probably so proud of his dog.

"Thank you."

Oh god I wasn't excepting to this kind of voice. So deep and manly, yet so airy and has a soft feeling to it. The voice of a real man I thought.
"Your's as well" he said.

"They seem to get along with each other so well. What's your dog's name?" I asked.

"His name his Yeontan. What's the name of your's?" He asked.

"Bark twan."

After saying my dog's name, I wasn't expecting to what happened next.
the man in front of me broke down in a very loud laugh. He squatted down to the floor while covering his mouth as he laughed. Was there something on my face? I was completely serious I thought confused.

I don't know why but his laugh was so cute, it made butterflies in my stomach.

"Are you really really serious with me right now?" He said as he stood up from the ground after he calmed down.
His eyes smile was still there making me so upset I couldn't see his smile fully because of his stupid mask. I never head the urge to tear down someone's mask before this man came.

"Yeah" I giggled. "Why?"

"I don't know, I just never met a person who called his dog Bark twan. You're actually really genius for that." He said with a warm tone in his voice.

I felt my cheeks hitting up. Stupid. Control yourself, The man barely did something.

"Well thank you." I said as I looked down both from the embarrassment and to watch our dogs still play. "You're the first one who actually liked it."

"No way" he said, eyes opening, getting bigger than what they already were before.

"Yeah... after I tell people his name they always like 'so disrespectful to call a dog after a kpop idol, he's a person', 'you're so weird' or 'couldn't you find a better name'." I sighed. "But it's okay, my humor is way too elite for them to understand." I said with a shrug.

"Well, I like that. It's funny." He said reassuring me.

I liked him. He somehow in a mysterious way made me safe. But why does he look so familiar? Weird...
"So a nice stranger who likes my dog's name, what's your name?" I said with a smile.

I could see the wheels turning in his head, like he was thinking if he should tell me or not, if it's ok for him to tell me.

"Taehyung?" He said unsure.

"Are you asking me if that's your name or are you telling me?" I said through a few giggles.
He in response shook his head and scratched the back of it. "Yeah sorry just ignore it... I'm Taehyung."

I smiled. "Hey Taehyung, I'm y/n" I said as I put my right hand in front of me for him to shake.

He shook my hand. His hand was so warm and inviting, the complete opposite from the slightly cold weather.

"I see that you're a foreigner. I'm guessing from your good Korean that you're studying here, am I right?" He asked, sounding genuinely interested.

I bent down to pat his dog while looking up to him. "Yeah, I'm studying here in Seoul interior design."

And that's how we spent our afternoon. He guided us both to a close bench, while letting our dogs free from the leash, just letting them play. We got to know each other and spoke about this and that for over one hour.
20 minutes through our conversation, from the things he told me about him traveling around the world, being in the music industry and having a busy life, I slowly started to realize who's sitting in front of me.
The men who's on each screen around Seoul, on coffee bottles, on TV and where not.
I should've known when he didn't tell me his last name...

Well nice to know I'm having a conversation with Kim Taehyung.
But I didn't freak out though, I know he's human just like me and from the things he told me about himself it's just made me think that eventually he's nothing special, he's a person. But a hot one, may I add.

"Well I could sit with you like this for hours but Yeontan is getting tired and I need to go back." He said as he uncrossed his legs and stood up.
I stood up as well, following his actions. We both looked at each in the eyes for a few seconds, just getting lost at each other's eyes. Taehyung sighed heavily.
"I hate this so much..." he whispered.

He then kept going. "I want... ugh" he sighed again as he took off his barrette just to brush frustratingly his fingers through his hair.
"I know we met like one and a half hours ago but I really enjoyed spending this time with you and I hate... I hate that we can't because-"

"Because you're Kim Taehyung?"

His eyes widen as silence fell between us.
"How did you know?" He whispered quietly.

"I found out a few minutes after our conversation started. And it didn't take me too long because I've seen you basically everywhere around Seoul..." I said nervously. I was scared he'll think I'm a crazy fan or something that wants him just for his looks or fame and just drop me. But I mean who wouldn't? It's not like I'm anything special.

"And you didn't freak out or something? I mean... it's what most people do when they see me." He said stunned.

I shook my head. "I was so into our conversation about that time you were forced to sit on a chair and be kissed by all of your friends that I completely forgot." I said with a chuckle.

While I was speaking I saw him looking around, checking that they were alone and took of his mask. I wasn't expecting to see a big smile on his face.

"I really don't care who you are, for me you are a random person who just happened to have a lot of things in common with me and some nice face to look at. I genuinely like you for who I just happened to get to know." I said shyly as I looked down.

I heard him chuckle as he grabbed my chin softly and made me to look up at him. "I think you have some nice face to look at as well. You're pretty." He said with a cute little wink.

I giggled at the small gesture. "That's what you picked from my whole confession?" I guess that years of knowing you're being loved by people makes you a one of a hell big flirt.

"Would you maybe like to come back to my apartment with me so we could cook something and keep getting to know each other?" He asked with sparkly hopeful eyes as he offered his hand.

I grabbed his hand softly as he whistled to our dogs to come back.

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Question : what's you favorite BTS song?

My answer : IM A BLACK SWAN ENTHUSIAST 😩😩