Chapter 9 : Flickering Memories

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[ Warning : Sensitive Content Warning, Trauma, Partial-Sexual Content, Partial Nudity, Childhood Traumas ]

[ Author's Note : Everything in the novel is highly fictional without any relation to the real world, and ( sorry ;-;) ]

Eight Years Ago : Hannam-Dong, Seoul

Yihyun's fingers wrapped across the mouse and his left hand spread across the keyboard, his eyes fixed intently on the screen as he navigated through the game with high focus

The room was dimly lit, illuminated only by the soft glow of the monitor, his face determined

As he neared the final level of the game, tension hung heavy in the air, with each rapid button press and sharp intake of breath

The sound of hitting and crashes echoed through the room, mingling with the intense soundtrack of the game, creating a adrenaline fueled excitement

Suddenly, his character took a critical hit, and Yihyun's grip on the mouse tightened, his eyes got sharper as he enter an even more determined face

"Grrr!! Seriously? I was so CLOSE"

Yihyun grunted, frustration evident in his voice as he narrowly missed achieving his goal, His brow furrowed in concentration, sweat beading on his forehead as he leaned forward, completely absorbed in the game. Every muscle in his body tensed with anticipation, his heart pounding in rhythm with the pulsating music

With each passing moment, the intensity of the game seemed to amplify, the stakes higher than ever before. Yihyun's senses were heightened, his focus unwavering as he battled against the final boss standing between him and victory

Yihyun's eyes furrowed in disbelief as he stared at the screen, unable to comprehend how victory had slipped through his fingers at the last moment

The room seemed to darken around him, the air heavy with disappointment as he grappled with the bitter taste of defeat

In that moment, Yihyun felt a wave of frustration and disappointment wash over him, the cruel reality that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, success remains just out of reach

Yihyun's eyelids drooped heavily, weighed down by the exhaustion that crept into every fiber of his being, The glow of the screen cast a soft, hypnotic light over his fatigued features as he struggled to keep his eyes open

"Yeah, I'm gonna sleep..." Yihyun muttered to himself, his voice a tired whisper that echoed in the quiet of the room. With a weary sigh, he made a feeble attempt to rise from his chair, his limbs heavy and unresponsive from hours of gaming

But as he pushed himself up, a sudden surge of adrenaline coursed through his veins, reigniting his determination to continue.

With a resigned shrug, he sank back into his seat, his resolve weakening in the face of temptation

"Just a few more rounds" Yihyun reasoned with himself, his voice tinged with fatigue as he surrendered to the allure of the game, Time seemed to slip away as he lost himself in the game world, each round blending into the next in a blur of colors and sounds

As the clock struck 1 am,

Yihyun's eyelids grew heavier, his body finally succumbing to the exhaustion that gnawed at his bones

With a soft sigh of surrender, he leaned back in his chair, the weight of sleep pulling him into its comforting embrace

"Ahhh..." Yihyun breathed out softly, his muscles relaxing as he drifted into slumber in the chair, leaning his back over the chair and started napping

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