Mystic Messenger [Drabbles]

It had been about two months since Jaehee had last seen [Name] after they left to study abroad.

It was lonely without them, but the hardworking brunette managed fairly well despite their never-ending absence.

Until less than a week ago.

Jaehee was making some fresh coffee when someone she heard the door open. She heard them come up to her and turned to greet them, only to do a double-take.

They looked almost identical to [Name], but Jaehee knew they weren’t them. The eyes, which should’ve been a beautiful shade of [color], were a dead giveaway.

“Hi,” they said, smiling happily despite it being in the early hours of the morning. “I was wondering if I could have just a regular coffee to go?”

“O-Of course.” Jaehee stuttered out, turning to the coffee she was currently brewing and trying her best to not look at them.

After that, they came in at least once a day since. Jaehee had gradually learned that they were in town for business and had heard how great her coffee was.

They were nice, like [Name].

They had an adorable smile, like [Name].

They had a melodious voice, like [Name].

Everything about them was like [Name], except the eyes, and it constantly threw Jaehee off.

Despite their pleasant company, Jaehee wanted them gone. It hurt too much to see someone so alike a loved one yet not them.

Jaehee thought about calling [Name] and tell them, but knew they were probably busy. Not to mention the time difference.

As the [Name] look-alikes’ visit came to a close, Jaehee felt relief wash over her.

Over the course of the time that the doppelgänger had been there, Jaehee had to reassure herself that it wasn’t who she wanted it to be and that, someday, [Name] would come back.

It kept her going.