Enchanted Bond (loving you till dawn)

cent of jet fuel lingered in the air, and the bustling crowd around her spoke a mix o

Mia grinned and waved back, feeling a wave of warmth and comfort wash over her. Ji-yeon had bee

rushing forward and engu

ghed as she hugged her friend back, the weight of th

re! We're going to have the best time," Ji-yeon said, her eyes sparkling with

modern and sleek, everything feeling both familiar and foreign at the same time. She couldn't help b

g at her friend. "But I hope your family isn't

hat. My parents speak some English, and I'll help transla

The city skyline glowed in the distance, and Mia felt a flutter of excitement in her chest. This w

uildings and the sea of neon signs. Everything seemed to m

ncing at Mia from the driver's seat. "He's stationed at the military base

n-ho, right?" Mia asked, remembering the stori

s a total sweetheart," Ji-yeon said, a fond smile crossing her face. "H

t Ji-yeon had said, Min-ho was the serious, responsible type-someone who had dedicated his li

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et out to visit the military base. Mia found herself growing more curious a

in his military uniform. Mia couldn't help but notice how tall and broad he was. Hi

eeted, his voice

g her arms around him in a hug. "T

on to Mia, bowing politel

nd bowed in return. "N

Mia's staying with us for a while. I thought we

finish up here in an hour. In the mea

hing Min-ho from afar, intrigued by the way he carried himself-so focused, so disciplin

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o's presence. Though he was quiet, he occasionally glanced at her with an unreadable expression. She co

omment. Mia noticed the way he looked after his sister, always making sure she was comfortable, always ens