************************Hongbin POV***********************
“Mwoyo? Where’s Ravi?” Hongbin asked looking around when the glass settled.
“He didn’t make it. Something else got in the way.” Leo clipped. He was acting weird but then again none of this was actually normal.
“How is that possible? It was just Ravi on the other side of the mirror. We all saw him.” Hongbin asked.
“Nan molla Binnie, he’s not here now is he so what else could it be? It didn’t work. I tried. We should just go and forget about it. I am supposed to be getting engaged tonight anyway remember?” Leo insisted looking warily at the fragments where glimpses of the other side could still be seen.
The two of them drove out to the beach where y/n and the others were splashing in the water and having a good time when Y/n saw Leo her eyes lit up. She waved then came running over to him throwing him off balance when he wasn’t ready to catch her.
“Jagi-ah! Come on! The water feels great. Where did you two get off to anyway?” She asked tugging on his hand.
“We had to do some last minute prep for tonight.” Hongbin covered for the two of them and gave Leo a look before walking off to join Ken and Hyuk where they were cracking into a cooler.
“Oh your hair does look lighter. Did you get it done?” Y/n commented.
“Oh. Yeah. I just wanted a different look. The black was getting old.” Leo laughed it off.
“Fair enough. Gaja we have alcohol and all day to hang out around here. We don’t have to be Jeong Groups daughter and Jung Company’s son until tonight.”
“Okay.” He grinned then before you knew it he was picking you up and running towards the water with you in his arms.
“Leo? What are you? No no no!” You squealed as he dropped you into the water. Jina came over to help you out, but instead of coming up you yanked her down much to the laughter and amusement of Hakyeon and the others. By the time you got out both of you were soaked and Leo’s jeans were darkened up to the knees from where the water had seeped into them and they were now making a slopping sound as they moved on his legs and feet picking up sand and bits of shell. The rest of the day went by easily everyone playing in the sand and having a good time until it was time to go and get ready for the banquet that night.
***************************Reader POV**********************
“Are you sure everything is alright with you Leo? You look a little worried. ” You asked when you saw your now fiancé off to the side practically pacing a hole in the floor. The two of you had made it to the banquet hall in more than enough time for you to catch your breath you in a beautiful dress and him in a tux.
“Ne. I am just nervous. I can’t believe we are finally doing this.” He forced a smile and laid a gentle hand on your shoulder giving it a light squeeze.
“Me either. I mean if I would have thought about this day when we were kids. Ravi would be-” You started to say and got cut off.
“Don’t talk about him.” Leo snapped causing you to flinch and take a step back. That wasn’t something you were used to with him he always had a temper but it usually took a lot to push him to the point where he was lashing out. He stepped away and started pacing again, but you wrapped your arms around him forcing him to stop or drag you along.
“What did I say? Leo whatever it is I’m sorry jagiya.” You apologized and hugged him tight again.
“Aniyo. You shouldn’t be y/n-ah. I didn’t mean to be upset with you. It is just that today is supposed to be about us and we shouldn’t think of ‘what if?’ alright? Ravi, the old you and the old Taekwoon are in the past. It is just us, just y/n and Leo now.” Leo looked in the reflection of a window next to the two of you and thought he saw something on the other side that wasn’t the bright beautifully breathtaking view that this place was famous for, but he shook it off when one of the servers walked up to them.
“Dinner will be served in a few moments Miss Jeong.”
“Ne. gamsahabnida. We will be in in just a moment.” You told her.
“Are you sure everything is alright?” You asked again.
“Ne. Gaja.” He smiled reassuringly turning his focus away from the window and held his arm out for you to take it before the two of you headed into the dining hall together. There were camera flashes and loud voices everywhere as the two of you walked in and Leo looked almost like he wanted to break every camera in the room at least until the paparazzi was ushered out so that everyone could enjoy their dinner in peace. The table was ornately set and at least filled up ¾ of the floor before a raised stage and podium took up the rest of it. That was where your father and Leo’s parents were. Your stepbrother was off to the side not far from the two of and holding hands with your sister in law. Both of them waved and smiled and you waved back.
“Eomma.” You heard Leo whisper under his breath. He almost sounded shocked. Then a look of what you could only describe as pure hatred crossed his face.
“Leo?” You said his nickname like a question and he shook his head like he was clearing it before looking at you.
“Gwaenchana. You worry too much. It’s cute.” He said tapping you on the nose. It was a weird thing for him to do. He was passionate but not really one of those people who freely went around giving cute affection. He was more of the holding hands, kisses on your forehead, holding onto you first thing in the morning types but you weren’t going to complain. The two of you were supposed to do things like this. It was normal and it was a sign that you were becoming more comfortable with each other if he was doing that in public.
“If I could have everyone’s attention please and get you all to take your seats we will get started.” Your father’s secretary said into the mic. You and Leo were positioned at the right side of the head of the table while Youngjin and his wife sat across from you on the left. Your father would be at the head when he came down and that would leave your step mother to be positioned next to your brother. Leo’s parents and sisters were sitting around him next in the seating and the officials and their families filled the rest of the seats waiting expectantly to hear what had to be said and to receive the food.
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen.” Your father stepped up to the podium and you gave Leo’s hand a squeeze. You weren’t quite sure if it was him or yourself you were trying to reassure but as you looked around the room your eyes landed on Ravi’s parents and you felt a lump grow in your throat. His mother smiled and gave a light bow which you returned immediately before turning back to your father and tuning in to what he had to say.
“As most of you know all of our companies have been doing very well even in the light of the hard times that have struck all of us these past couple of years. The Kim family lost a son and my daughter and the Jung family’s son lost one of their truest friends. We have all been setting differences aside as families and as businesses to help get us where we are today. I have some announcements to make in light of so many changes and so much progress that I think everyone will be excited to hear. CEO Kim and I have been talking and we have decided to undergo a project together. We are building a new set of dorms for Seoul University in honor of his late son as well as starting a scholarship program in his name. These dorms will have everything from the best technology to a food court on the first floor. We are hoping with this project to put our differences aside and put the children of South Korea first and foremost in everyone’s hearts and minds.” He finished and there was the sound of loud applause and you and Youngjin just looked at each other shocked. As long as the two of you could remember your father and CEO Kim had been going against each other for the corporate ‘throne’ and now they were just giving it up.
“Okay, okay settle down. The next thing I am very proud to announce is the merger between the Jung Company and my Jeong Group. This has been in the works for a very long time and it started even before most of you know prior to the passing of my first wife, Y/n’s late mother, and a close friend to the woman who stands before you at the top of the fashion empire. You see my wife had a wish that the two of them would be close always and part of that wish was that our children could make a future for our two families that would make the world that much brighter and now that day has finally come. I am happy to announce the engagement of my daughter Jeong Y/N to the heir of the Jung Company and a wonderful young man. Please take care of each other and do us proud.” Your father announced and there was a loud uproar from the back of the room which you realized were your friends. You hadn’t seen any of them come in but you smiled and started laughing when Leo grabbed your hand and slid a beautifully ornate rose gold engagement ring on your hand. The diamond on the top was shaped like a heart and there were smaller ones inlaid into the band where the stone was held on either side looked like two butterflies.
“You don’t know how hard it was to hide that ring from you.” Leo chuckled.
“Gomawo Leo it is beautiful.” You said and kissed him earning more cheers.
“Okay that’s enough celebrating let’s eat!” your brother yelled out earning a few laughs but drawing attention to the servers coming into the door. Everything about this moment was perfection…. Well almost everything.
*****************************Ravi POV****************************
When the glass settled Ravi and someone else were left sprawled out on the sand and shards. When Ravi looked closer he realized the form next to him had to be Daewon. Daewon still hadn’t woken up from the blast and was laying there his dark locks covering parts of his face and making him look almost human. Ravi knew better. This bastard had ruined everything and when he started to stir Ravi tackled him and started hitting him. He was kicked off and sent flying backwards where he crashed into the broken frame of the mirror, but he just shook it off this time going for the creature’s throat. The two of them rolled around throwing punches until Ravi got the upper hand and was crushing the other man’s windpipe.

“Ravi?” Daewon gasped then started clawing at the hand holding his throat and cutting off his air supply.
“Ravi… Can’t breathe… please…” Daewon begged again.
“Joahyo. Maybe you’ll die” Ravi growled. This place was getting to him. He wasn’t seeing anyone nor did he realize what he was doing. He just felt the urge to make Daewon suffer, to kill him and be free of his poisonous existence forever.
“Ravi… jebal… its Leo…” What he thought was Daewon begged again.
“Mwo?” Ravi looked at the man he’d been pressing into the sand, really looked at him and then backpedaled.
“No. You can’t be here. Taek you can’t be here.” Ravi said shaking his head and scrambling away from him and pulling at his hair. When white strands came away instead of dark strands his hands shook. Was he doomed to turn into a monster like that? What had he done?
“Why are you here?!” He demanded and shoved at the other man.
“I don’t know where here is. Last thing I remember you were on one side of the mirror and I was on the other.” Taekwoon told him and Ravi shook his head like that would deny the truth and put things back the way they were.
“Where is Daewon? Did he get back to the other side?” Ravi demanded.
“My brother? How would he have gotten to the other side? What happened when we- Ravi wait!” Taekwoon called out when He saw his friend running in the opposite direction.
“There’s no time. Have to find a mirror. Have to get to the others. Have to warn y/n.” Ravi was muttering as he ran across the beach looking around for a mirror when he found what he was looking for he let out a relieved sigh until he saw another one of those creatures coming from near it. He kept running until something else came into view. A high arched window with stained glass at the top. It was familiar. Every year the companies’ banquets were held in a place with these windows and sure enough when he looked inside he saw the spitting image of Leo with y/n.
“Fuck.” Ravi muttered and his gaze was met by Daewon who simply smirked at him.
“Ravi what the hell is going on?”
“Fuck! We let him out. When you came through, we let him out. I’m so stupid.” Ravi muttered.
“Will you tell me what the hell is going on?!” Taekwoon demanded.
“Your brother is out there with y/n right now and you and I are fucking stuck here.” Ravi snapped.
“The engagement. He’s taking my place in the engagement but why?” Leo said cold realization hitting him.
“The what?” Ravi looked away from the window and Taekwoon really wished he hadn’t said anything. The look on Ravi’s face was one of pure deranged anger. His friend was barely hanging onto his humanity and what Leo said might have been enough to push him over the edge. Leo remembered what y/n’s mother had looked like and how she’d acted in that one mirror and he wondered what Ravi would become if he stayed here much longer. He was already showing the physical changes. There were tattoos where there had been bare skin and his hair had turned white as the clouds on a sunny summer day.
“Y/n’s parents and mine came to an agreement on an arranged marriage. We were supposed to announce the engagement today.” Leo finally admitted when he thought Ravi had calmed down.
“Does it even matter to you that I love her? Did it ever?” Ravi asked pointing at the window where people were gathered around and celebrating the announcement on the other side. Where y/n was smiling and laughing and holding hands with a complete stranger and feeling completely safe.
“Does it matter to you that I want her too? Would it if you were out there and I had been the one in here?” Leo asked him and he stopped for a minute.
“That is not the same thing Taek.” Ravi bit out turning back to the window trying to find a way to get someone in the party to break it. Maybe if it broke it would be the same as the mirror. He wasn’t able to ignore Leo for long though as the older boy spoke up

“I have always wanted her. You know that Wonsik. Ever since we were kids in school and I was told by my mom that she was going to be my wife someday. Just because it was what our families wanted I have made every single effort to want her and to let her know that she had someone there for her. She didn’t care. She just wanted her freedom and like a fool I let her have it. Then she fell in love with you and I thought I would never get the chance to be with her. Do you know how much that hurt? Then when the arranged dates started I thought we had a second chance, but that wasn’t enough for her either. She just wanted you. I have never been jealous of you in all my life, but the day you Vanished I hated you. I hated you because of how much she loved you and then you were gone and I felt so much guilt and regret because you were my best friend. We did everything for you; we dropped everything and everyone to find a way to get you back. She was miserable and I couldn’t do anything about it. Then one day I could. We started dating again. Started to get over you, but then that scientist called and I knew what had to be done. She doesn’t know any of this, but I came to get you back for her. Don’t ever accuse me of not loving her as much as you do Ravi. You know nothing of the pain of having to look into her eyes and see her want someone else. I live with it every day.” Leo snapped then walked away. Ravi was torn between stopping him or just letting him go. It wasn’t like he’d get anywhere. This beach was a giant circle from what ravi could tell. He’d walk for hours or days even and eventually come right back to the place where he started from. The place with that run down broken red piano and the various other lost things. It was a place to forget things and if you were here it was a place to be forgotten. A place to be trapped.

Notes

sorry for the delayed updates. Thanks for sticking with me if you are actually reading this.