Prelude

The weather was gloomy and rainy, a relentless downpour drenching every passerby with no sign of letting up. Eunji stood at the bus stop, seeking refuge under the small shelter, the cold rain droplets stubbornly clinging to the back of her neck. Despite the discomfort, she remained engrossed in her phone, chatting with her friends, completely oblivious to the world around her, the storm's chaos reduced to a mere backdrop.

Then, suddenly, a familiar shadow was cast upon her, prompting Eunji to look up from her screen. To her surprise, she saw Ji-Woo walking towards the bus stop. The rain was pouring down heavily, soaking through his denim jacket, his black hair plastered against his forehead. His presence was unexpected, yet somehow fitting against the somber, rain-soaked landscape. Seeing her, he slowed his pace and stopped just outside the bus stop, his gaze fixed on her with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat.

The bus stop remained eerily quiet as the two stood there, staring at each other. For a moment, their eyes locked, and their expressions were unreadable, a complex mix of emotions swirling beneath the surface. Then, with a slight but noticeable glance, Ji-Woo looked away, breaking the connection and leaving Eunji oddly empty.

Eunji felt the temperature shift as he did so, and the lingering warmth of his gaze suddenly cut off. He followed a brief, fleeting moment of awkward silence, the only sound of the gentle patter of the rain against the shelter. It was a sound that seemed to amplify the distance between them, each raindrop a reminder of the words left unsaid.

The momentary silence was broken by the sound of the bus pulling up to the stop. The bus doors opened with a soft beep, and the warm glow from the interior spilled out, illuminating the bus stop with a comforting light. Ji-Woo glanced at the approaching bus for a moment before turning away again. He looked back at Eunji for another beat, his eyes searching hers, then suddenly he nodded his head in a small, polite gesture before stepping onto the bus.

Eunji watched him leave, her eyes following the silhouette of his back as the bus pulled away. His form became a blur, then disappeared entirely into the fog and rain, leaving her standing alone with her thoughts. She took a deep breath, shaking the raindrops from her hair as she put her phone away in her pocket. A strange sensation washed over her, like a pang of regret or longing, but she couldn't quite pin down the exact sentiment. She took one more look at the spot where he had stood moments earlier, now vacant and filled with the ghost of what might have been.

As Eunji glanced up, she noticed the rain finally letting up, the heavy clouds slowly thinning out to reveal the pale glow of the moon. With a silent sigh, she stepped out of the bus stop, heading towards her destination as the last drops of rain pattered against her skin, each step taking her further away from the fleeting encounter.

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