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Chapter 16 - So Close… But Still Far

💜 COLD WAR BEGINS ❄️

After that night—

Everything changed.

Not loudly.

Not dramatically.

Just…

silently.

You stopped talking.

Not in anger.

Not to prove anything.

Just…

because you were tired.

At home—

No "good morning."

No "did you eat?"

No "I'll be late."

Nothing.

At office—

Only work.

"Send the file."

"Check the numbers."

"Meeting at 3."

That's it.

No extra words.

No eye contact.

And strangely—

That silence hurt more than your fights.

💜 HIS SIDE (GUILT 👀)

Taehyung noticed it.

Of course he did.

You weren't reacting anymore.

No arguments.

No replies.

No emotions.

Just…

distance.

And that—

Was new.

Because before—

At least you tried.

Now—

You didn't.

One evening at office—

He looked at you from his cabin.

You were working.

Head down.

Focused.

But something felt off.

You looked… tired.

More than usual.

He noticed.

But didn't say anything.

Because he didn't know how to.

💜 HOME — SAME SILENCE

That night—

You came home late.

Your steps slow.

Your head slightly heavy.

You placed your bag quietly.

Taehyung was already there.

Sitting on the couch.

He looked at you.

For a second—

He almost said something.

But stopped.

You didn't look at him.

Just walked past.

💜 THE ROOM

You entered the room.

Closed the door softly.

Your body felt weak.

Not sick exactly.

Just…

drained.

Emotionally.

Mentally.

Physically.

You sat on the bed.

Held your head.

Everything felt heavy.

💜 THAT MOMENT 😭

And for a second—

You just wanted one thing.

To not be strong.

To not think.

To just…

rest.

Your eyes moved—

towards the door.

Towards him.

And a thought came—

What if…

What if you just go…

and hug him…

Just once…

Without explaining anything…

Your chest tightened.

Because deep down—

You knew.

He wouldn't respond.

He wouldn't hold you.

He wouldn't understand.

And that fear—

Stopped you.

💜 HE ENTERS

The door opened.

Taehyung walked in.

You quickly looked away.

Pretending you were fine.

But he noticed.

"You're late."

He said.

You nodded slightly.

"Work."

Silence.

He stood there.

Looking at you.

"You look… tired."

That was new.

You froze for a second.

Then simply said—

"I'm fine."

💜 MISSED MOMENT

He took a step forward.

Then stopped.

Like something inside him—

Was holding him back.

Like he didn't know what to do next.

And you?

You didn't move either.

Didn't ask.

Didn't expect.

Because you already knew—

Nothing would happen.

💜 DISTANCE AGAIN

"Sleep early."

He said finally.

You nodded.

"Hmm."

That was it.

He turned.

Walked away.

And just like that—

The moment ended.

Without happening.

💜 FINAL SCENE

That night—

You lay on the bed.

Eyes open.

Not crying.

Just…

feeling empty.

Because sometimes—

The worst feeling isn't pain.

It's wanting comfort—

And knowing—

You can't ask for it.

Across the room—

Taehyung sat quietly.

Not sleeping.

Thinking.

About that moment.

About how close he was—

To doing something.

And how—

He didn't.

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