How’s the weather where you are? Is it soft against your skin, wrapping you in a cool, peaceful embrace? Or does it feel heavy, as though it carries a touch of loneliness? I hope you never feel that weight, Soobin. I hope all you feel is the kind of breeze that makes you smile softly without even realizing it.
24 years ago, on this day, the world became brighter because you were born. From that moment on, you shared yourself with the world, making us feel safe, cherished, and seen. Your words, your presence, you—you are a gift.
I miss you. I miss you in the way a child misses their mother, the way someone aches for a late-night walk with someone they love, the way the moon feels incomplete without its stars. Do you miss us the same way?
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Do you know what happens whenever your name lights up my notifications? My heart feels a burst of warmth, as though the day has been kissed by sunlight, and everything suddenly feels just right.
You’ve taught us that life is worth living, that it holds beauty in places we never thought to look. The world is better because you’re here, Soobin. And if I lived in another universe where you existed again, I’d fall for you all over—without hesitation, without doubt.
Love is a tricky thing for me. It always felt scary, like something you flinched away from. But with you, it doesn’t feel that way. With you, love is steady, safe, and full of light. You make it easier to love and to believe in being loved.
So let me give a little of that back to you. I’ll always love you, even when you feel like you’ve had enough of it. I’ll remind you every day that you deserve the kind of love that wraps around you and never lets go.
With you, the world is soft and kind, its edges smoothed by the glow of your existence. The ocean no longer feels vast and intimidating; the forest no longer looms dark and ominous. With you, everything is alive with warmth and wonder.
Happy birthday, my brightest star, my forever love. <3
