2 minus 1 | hong joshua
TW// alcohol consumption, reference to harsh breakup
angst,happy ending,w.c:0.6
a/n: here you go!! I hope you'll like it <3
Joshua stood outside of your apartment building. The night was cold, but his heart was even colder. He had promised himself heβd never see you again, yet here he was, swaying slightly on his feet, fueled by liquid courage.
It had been 6 months since your breakup. It had been explosiveβa tornado of anger, tears, and bitter words. You two had sworn never to cross paths again, but love had a way of defying logic.
Joshuaβs breath hitched as he climbed the stairs. He leaned against the handrail as the alcohol he had consumed earlier still had a heavy effect on him. He had drowned his courage in whiskey, hoping it would numb the pain. But it only fueled his determination.
He knocked on the door, the sound echoing through the empty corridor. Seconds stretched into eternity. Then, the door creaked open, revealing your sleepy figureβ eyes red-rimmed, hair a tangled mess. You looked like a fallen angel, broken but still beautiful, he thought.
βJoshua,β you whispered, voice barely audible.
He stumbled forward, you stepped aside, keeping your hands to yourself, not knowing if you should reach out for him or not.
So he stepped inside, the warmth of your apartment wrapping around him like a forgotten embrace. The walls held secretsβthe laughter, the tears, the whispered promises. Joshuaβs heart clenched. He had to fix this.
You closed the door, your gaze never leaving his face. βWhy are you here?β you asked, your voice trembling.
βY/n,β he said, his voice rough from both alcohol and emotion. βI need to talk to you.β
You didnβt respond, just studied him with those haunting eyes. He could see the pain etched into your featuresβthe same pain he had caused.
βI canβt get you out of my head,β he blurted out, the words escaping before he could stop them.
Your gaze softened. βJoshua, we saidββ
βI know what we said,β he interrupted. βBut my heart doesnβt listen to logic. Itβs been months, y/n. Months of waking up alone, reaching for you in bed, only to find emptiness.β
You scoffed βYou broke me, Josh. I loved you, and you shattered us. You left me.β
βI was wrong,β Joshua said, his voice raw. βI was a fool. Love isnβt about perfection; itβs about fighting for what matters. And you matter, y/n.β
He leaned closer, his breath mingling with yours. βI was a fool. I thought leaving would fix everything. But all I did was break us further.β
Joshuaβs mind raced. He had to make you understand.
βY/n,β he whispered, βI still love you. Iβve never stopped.β
You looked away, tears threatening to spill. βWhy now? Why come back?β
βBecause I canβt live without you,β he confessed. βIβve tried, but every song, every street corner, every damn sunset reminds me of you.β
You took a deep breath, βYou hurt me, Josh.β
βI know,β he said, his voice raw. βBut Iβm willing to fight for us. Give me a second chance. Let me prove that Iβve changed.β
You hesitated, torn between the past and the fragile hope of a future. βWhat if you break me again?β
He cupped your face, wiping away a tear. βWeβll find a way to mend,β Joshua promised. βWeβll learn to love the cracks.β
And then, without a second thought, he kissed youβa desperate, hungry kiss that tasted of forgiveness and longing. Your hearts collided, breaking down the walls you had built.
βIβve been waiting,β you whispered against his lips.
βMe too,β Joshua confessed.
You had your second chance, not at sunrise, but at sunsetβa chance to rewrite your story, to turn two minus one into something whole.
And so, in the quiet of the apartment, you began again.