We walked back to her house and she ran in real quick. About ten minutes later she came out with a blanket and a backpack.
(Y/n): I packed some snacks for us.
I nodded and grabbed the blanket from her. I'm glad the weather isn't too cold. The park wasn't too far away so we got there pretty quickly. We set up our blanket and laid down next to each other.
Me: You picked a good blanket.
(Y/n): Of course I did. I wouldn't own it at all if it wasn't good.
She has a point there. We talked for a while and ate a couple snacks. However, when (Y/n) caught sight of the stars that finally had appeared, she grew quiet. It was the comfortable type of silence. (Y/n) ended up laying her head on my stomach and I was petting her hair. We were like that for a while. I was really happy with this. To be like this with the one you love, even if it's just as friends, is a great feeling. A bit painful, but great nonetheless.
(Y/n): You never answered my question from earlier.
She broke the silence.
(Y/n): Why don't you just take your heart back?
Me: Because I can't. And even if I could, I wouldn't.
(Y/n): Why not? Why do you make yourself suffer?
Me: I'm not suffering. To love someone doesn't mean you have to be with them. Even though it may be painful, I will never consider it suffering.
(Y/n): What do you mean?
Me: I mean, you don't have to be in a relationship with the one you love. For me, just being a part of that person's life is enough. To be able to talk to them, laugh with them, to see them happy, it's enough.
(Y/n): I want to take my heart back. I'm not strong enough to view love like that.
You are strong enough. It's just you've been putting up with it for too long. Do you know how I got out of the Mirror World? I fell in love. That's how you get out. I haven't always been Chan's brother. I was technically adopted. I was Chan's Mirror Person. (Y/n) and Chan have been friends forever. I fell in love with her as the years went by. I once thought like Changbin. That is, until I realized, it wasn't just falling in love that got me out. I had to will myself out. I wanted so badly to have a moment like this with (Y/n) that I pushed myself to stay.
Me: Then take it back. If you feel as though you'll just remain broken, take it back. You can do that.
(Y/n): Jeongin, why can't you take yours back?
Me: Because if I do, I will break.
(Y/n): You're strong, Jeongin.
(Y/n) grew quiet again. She must be getting tired. I carefully sat up, making her head fall into my lap. I cleaned up and woke her.
Me: (Y/n), let's go home.
She stood up and put the backpack on before hopping on my back. I walked us back to her house and unlocked the door. I put her carefully in her bed and tucked her in.
Me: Good night, (Y/n). I love you.
I looked into the mirror in her room and saw Changbin watching. I waved at him and left.