Wish Upon a Falling Star
Title: Wish Upon a Falling Star
Pairing : Yong Hwa / Seohyun,
Rating: pg
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Summary : What happens when you wish upon a falling star
A/N: hihi!! Back with an update... This a fantasy theme project with a few other goguma writers.... I have never tried this genre before... Hope you like it...
As Usual,
Enjoy~
Ling
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Beware of what you wish for as you may never know what you might just land on your lap.
Jung Yong Hwa has always been a believer in simple wishes and taking part in the act of wishing for something. Though chances are high that what one wishes never happens but what was the harm in wishing for it to come true? It never fails to bring a little hope or that slight cheer to make the day brighter. It was that belief that will make him not hesitate to throw a coin into a wishing well and asking for a wish or two.
Seo Joo Hyun was just like any ordinary star that shines brightly at night. She will be asleep in the day when the sun takes over and wakes up at night to shine with the rest of her sisters when the moon appears to signal that another night is here yet again.
In all her years as a star, there is nothing that she has not seen on Earth. The good, the bad and the ugly, she has seen it all. All the struggles of Man because of their stupid mistakes or the successes they achieved were clearly watched up above where she and sisters reside in silence.
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He was walking home carrying a bag of groceries after another day at the guitar shop. He was thinking how he is going to go about to settle dinner when he sees a falling star as he lifts his head up to the darkened sky. Without hesitation, he lifts his hand in a wish.
I wish upon a falling star for a miracle to happen in my life…
Still smiling, he continues to walk the way back to his apartment. It was his first time seeing a falling star, it will be stupid not to just silently wish for something. Maybe, just maybe, God is kind enough and really decides to grant him his miracle.
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She was seriously minding her own business, just the usual duty of appearing and shining. She just woke up and was about to observe when she realizes that she was falling. Her sisters were calling to her worriedly, wondering what caused her to fall. However all attempts were futile, she was falling and there was nothing they could do about it.
All she could think was whether she was going to survive and will she able to adapt to the new situation. She has always wanted to experience how it is like to live like the people she observes every single night. However at this every single second that she is falling down closer and closer to Earth, she was terrified of what her fate holds from now.
She landed on a mattress in some alley, breaking her fall so she will not need to land on the ground leaving a trace. The mattress almost gave way from the sheer impact and the speed that she was falling but luckily it did the job of withstanding a significant amount pressure.
She slowly opened her eyes and all she saw was a white Persian house cat that happens to recognize her for her true form beside her. Communicating through their intense gaze, she sat up to hug the cat, seeking comfort from the uncertainty that she is about to face.
It was then she realize her right leg was in an awkward position. She lets out a whimper of pain when she tried to move it.
“Great, not only have I fallen, I am also injured. Perfect, Seo Joo Hyun, just perfect. ” She mutters angrily in exasperation as she gently uses both hands to lift her right ankle to a more comfortable position.
She stood up gingerly, careful not to exert too much weight on her injured right ankle. She hobbled towards the main road, hoping that help will come along. Passing by one of the window, she realized that she lost her shine.
“Well, how to shine when you are scared, injured and never so unsure what is going to happen to you now?” She told her reflection before she limped on, trying to get help.
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He was nearly scared shitless when he felt a pair of hands grab onto his arm from out of nowhere. He nearly dropped his bag of groceries. He was about to give the person a piece of his mind and also to fling off the pair of hands that grabbed on tightly. However, whatever words and plans all left his tongue when he turns his head to look the person standing beside him.
She was not the normal kind of beautiful that you would see in most girls. To him, she looked like a goddess. She had big clear sparkly eyes, cute button-like nose, her cheeks that were slightly chubby and her lips were soft and pink. She seemed to have the milkiest skin ever and her long, straight brown hair that hang down her back which made his fingers itched to run through the soft strands. She would give most models a run for their money.
“Can you help me? I injured my leg and really have trouble walking properly,” She asks him softly.
“Sure, let me get you to my apartment and see what we can do.” He told her as he looked down and saw her right ankle. It was swelling pretty badly. He gently supports her as they made their way to his apartment.
By the time they reached his apartment, he already knew that she was called Seo Joo Hyun and she happened to be a star or so she claimed. He found it ridiculous and hard to believe that she was one. Are they suppose to even exist in human form after they fall? He also introduced himself to her and telling her what he does for a living.
“You do not believe me right? You think I am some delusional woman who escaped out of a mental institution and goes around claiming that I am a fallen star right, Yong Hwa?” She asked him as he gently sat her down on the couch before bending to prop her injured leg on his coffee table.
“Well, I do not really believe you when say that you are a fallen star. I mean this is the first time that it has happen so pardon me if I find it ridiculous. Are you hungry?” He tells her as he heads to the kitchen to make some food for the both of them.
They sat down on the floor minutes later and she was eating furiously. She did not realize how hungry she was and how good food actually tasted. She then notice that he was hardly touching his food but just watching her with amusement shining in his eyes together with a playful smirk tugging on the corners of his mouth.
He is good looking, Black hair framing a face that hold a pair of warm yet playful eyes, a nice set of lips that could turn into a playful smirk or a warm smile. She feel something in her stirring but does not know what is it or want to give much thought to it. Feeling much better, she felt herself glowing slightly..
“What are you staring at me for? Aren’t you hungry? Don’t you humans need to eat?” She asks, curious over his actions.
“I am just looking at the way you eat. Stars do not eat right?” He asked looking in awe,
She was really beautiful and cute the way she was eating like this was the best thing she tasted. He noticed a little that her skin was starting to glow from head to toe. It struck him that she really was telling him the truth. She may very well be a star that she says she is.
“No, we don’t eat. We just shine but I heard stories from my sisters that those who fallen do exhibit human traits. I guess I am experiencing that now. I am lucky to meet you. For all I know, most fallen stars just disappear into nothingness because they felt so helpless and lost. They do not shine anymore, Man has become so self-centered it seems.” She tells him. She missed her sisters.
“Stars communicate? You have sisters? You can look down and see us?” He asks again, looking shocked. He was getting really intrigued by her.
“Well, we do not talk but we can communicate. Yes I do have sisters, I am the youngest in fact, we have been looking at Man for a long time now. I do not even know why I fall, it just happen.” She shrugs and she polished off the last bit of rice.
“Do you need a place to stay? I mean you are all alone here and injured. I have a spare room but I may need to tidy it a bit and get the stuff for you so in the meantime you can stay in my room first and I will sleep on the couch.” He offers, looking at her and not believing the words that are coming out of his mouth.
“Really? You can do that? I can stay?” She looks at him, gratefully, her eyes wide. Suddenly, she felt herself glowing even more.
“Yes, sure I mean you are not dangerous or anything right? I do not need to worry that you will kill me in my sleep or something along that line right?” He jokingly adds.
“Thank you but do not worry I will think of something when my ankle gets better. I guess I will need to start learning how to survive on my own now.” She answers gratefully.
He stood up later to clear the dishes and she took the chance to look at his home. It was nicely done up in whites and blacks. Simple and clean designs that is nothing complicated or over the top. She noticed something on his shelf that made her gingerly got up from where she was sitting and hobbled over to take a closer look. Inside his photo frames were drawings of cartoon characters in back and white. She smiles at some of the silly pictures.
“I see you found my comics strips. Yah! What are you doing getting up? You should be resting your ankle to keep it from swelling even more.” He suddenly talked behind her, making her jumped in shock, nearly losing her balance. However, he had quick reflexes and grabbed her arm and waist to steady her.
“They were cute and I was curious as to what they were.” She tells him softly, pouting slightly.
Clearing his throat, he gently guides her to his room where he prepared a set of clothes and a towel so that she was able to clean up.
“So you draw pictures? Pictures like the ones I saw in the frames? I thought you work in a music shop?” She asks, leaning against him for support.
“Yes, I draw a comic series for the daily newspaper. The job at a music store is something I do since I love music especially guitars. Here, are some clothes and a towel, go clean up. The bathroom is over there.” He tells her as he hands her the clothes and towel, pointing to the bathroom.
She slowly makes her way carefully and looks around the area. There are so many weird bottles that she has never seen or even use them before. Taking a bottle that labeled “Shampoo” with a picture of a head, she assumed it is for her hair. Opening the bottle, she smells at the contents. Pleasant, she thought to herself as she puts the bottle back on the shelf.
Stepping in after she took off her dress, she turns on the tap and yelping in surprise at the sudden blast of cold water. Turning on the other tap, she adjusted the water to the correct temperature, she begins to bathe. She came out of the bathroom, looking and feeling refreshed. She feels happy and she looked at the reflection of her just now. She was glowing more now.
“You are glowing.” He comments as he sat on the bed, keeping his ear out for any trouble since he is afraid that she might fall or something.
“Well, what do stars do best?” She playfully retorts back, making him a little embarrassed at the stupid question.
Saying nothing, he grabs his things, heading into the shower to get ready for a night on the couch.
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They fell into a pattern after that. She was most awake at night since she is a star so it is only natural that she will only sleep in the morning when the sun is up. However, she was slowly sleeping earlier and earlier sometimes when the moon is still up and it is still night. He now prepares all portions in pairs, double the serving of food, two cups of drinks and utensils. Slowly, he was making the space for her without even realizing it.
He would work on his comics in the day while she will be up reading his past works at night as a way to spend her time. She wanted to look for a job that has the night hours but he was against it. He was afraid that something would happen to her and also he was starting to get jealous at the guys who would stare at her when they go out at night for late dinners or supper. He could support them both and she was also happy to help with the housework at night when he is sleeping, she would be dusting and sweeping. In his heart, he selfishly knew that he does not want to share her with anyone else.
They cleaned out the spare room together and going out to buy the cupboard, bed and the clothes she needed. Her ankle was also healing up nicely and she could walk normally. She was like an innocent child, always asking him questions and never failing to crack him up with her silly actions and cute little blunders. However, at the same time, she could sound so mature to him as she tells him the things she seen during her life as s star.
It was a month since the night they met. She was trying to do the laundry one evening when he was out working at the guitar store. She was waging a war with the washing machine. She roughly knew how to operate this since she seen him doing it before but looking at the detergent boxes intimidated her. They all looked identical, taking a random box she poured a healthy amount in and set it to wash.
It was initially fine until bubbles start to spill out from the lid. She panicked and tried to some of the knobs but it only made things worse and the foam started to form even faster. She was so worried at his reaction and tried her best to clean it up but it was just too hard with all the foam. Tearing up, she sat on the floor.
He came back and saw her sitting on the floor with the bubbles surrounding her and a defeated look to match. He was trying hard not to laugh at what happened to be a hard fought battle with the machine but just the sight of her took his breath away, he knew he has fallen hard for her. Joining beside her on the floor in a pool of bubbles, he reassured her it was okay before leaning over to kiss her, giving her, her first sweet kiss and she knew at that moment that she loves him too.
Things changed for them after that night, they would take afternoon walks together, having meals or just having a lazy lovers cuddle in bed. He loves to look at her sleep in the mornings before he usually goes to the drawing room to work on his comics until the late afternoon when she wakes up and starts her day.
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It was a year after they got together and he has never felt so happy and complete with her in his life. She complimented him in every little way possible. He loves how she could sound so mature but yet be so adorably silly at times. They also had their fair share their disagreements and little bickers when they will have conflicting thought about a wide range of topics. However, they will always manage to find a way to overcome it and strengthen their relationship. He wondered how was he getting by without her. There was never a doubt in his mind that he will propose to her eventually.
He came home one night after the shift at the music store and he found her in the kitchen cooking dinner for the both of them. The radio was playing and she was singing along to the song as she took a clearly labeled ingredient box and adding to the dish she was cooking. Ever since the failed washing machine incident, he labeled all the boxed clearly with their purpose so that it will be easier for her to do things on her own whenever he is not around.
Looking at her, glowing in his kitchen and cooking him a meal, he knew that it was the right moment to take the next step, the next step with her. Going over to her, he wraps his arms around her, making her giggle shyly.
“Hy~un, l love you.” He tells her as he hugs her tighter around her waist and nuzzling her neck.
“I love you too, Yong.” She tells him after turning off the stove and turning around to put her arms around him.
Leaning forward, he gently claims her lips in a kiss. She opens her lips under his and allowing his tongue to explore her mouth, savouring the sweetness of her taste. Pulling her closer to him, he trails kisses down her neck, making her shiver in pleasure. He stops just under her ear, feeling her heart beating fast against his lips. It was as though her heart was beating for him and him only.
He leaned back to take a look at her with her eyes closed and lips that are now a little red and swollen after his kiss. He knew he had never seen anyone more beautiful than her. Reaching into the pocket at the back of his jeans, he pulls out a blue box and knelt down in front of her.
She gasped at the meaning of his actions. After all, she had seen this hapening so many times while she watched on in the sky. She was finally going to experience how it feels to have the love of your life, asking you the most important and defining question.
“I love you so much, Hyunnie. You mean so much to me and make me that much better as a person. Marry me and make me complete.” He told her, all the while looking into her warm brown eyes that are now filled with happy tears.
She did not hesitate to say yes. He lifted her off her feet to spin her in his arms, her left ring finger sparkling brightly but will never match the glow that she radiates from within her.
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It was a beautiful wedding. She was absolutely beautiful in her wedding dress with his father on her arm since she has no family here on Earth so there was no one to give her away. His father gladly took the role to escort her down the aisle to him where he stood impatiently at the altar.
She was glowing brightly with a big smile on her face as they exchange their vows to love and cherish each other until death do they part. He felt his heart burst at they slipped the wedding rings onto their left ring fingers, sealing the spoken words of promise before leaning in to give her a deep kiss as her husband.
They were sharing their first dance together when he looked at her with so much love in his eyes.
“Thanks for fulfilling my wish, Hyunnie. God answered my wish for a miracle by sending you to me. My favourite star of all.” He tells her as he gently traces a finger down her glowing skin.
Her eyes filled instantly. Smiling widely, she tiptoed to give him a kiss on the lips. She was so glad to have fallen almost literally into his arms that fateful night.
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