As usual, I was finishing my part-time job and about to go to sleep when I got a call. Wondering who it was at this hour, I picked up the phone and found out it was Min Yoongi. I hadn't been able to contact him because he was so busy, but he contacted me first, and I felt a pang of sadness in my heart.
"hello"
"Yeah, what are you doing?"
"Me? I'm going to wash up and go to bed now."
“Already?” My brother, who knows that my usual bedtime is 3 o’clock, asked in surprise when I told him I go to bed at 12 o’clock.
“I have to go to bed early if I want to see you tomorrow.” Because, there was a BTS fan signing event tomorrow. By a stroke of luck, I bought 10 albums and won the fan signing. I was so happy and excited that I considered surprising my brother, but my lying skills were too poor, so I ran around and told him on the phone. Contrary to my expectations, my brother said something like, “Why did I buy 10 albums?”
“No, just call me and I’ll see.”
"It's okay. My girlfriend bought 10 tickets, and I won, but she's not even happy about it."
“..Are you upset?”
“Yeah.” My brother’s tone of voice as he asked cautiously if I was upset was so cute that I pretended to be upset without realizing it.
“No... that’s..” As expected, the clumsy oppa doesn’t know what to do when trying to comfort her. Meanwhile, Jimin’s voice is heard from behind him.
“Im Ji-yoon~~!!!!”
“Oh, it’s noisy.” Jimin’s voice startles him and he speaks in a completely different voice when he calls me. Jimin, slightly intimidated by that voice, speaks in a smaller voice than before and tells me to pack a lunch when he comes tomorrow.
“....? Why did he pack your lunch?” Jimin’s story made her laugh at her older brother who was serious and said something, and she asked if she was okay now.
"I wasn't upset, sir. Why don't you go to bed soon? If you have to go to the event tomorrow?"
“I don’t want to, but I want to call more.”
"What are you going to do if I talk to you like a baby in a firm voice?" I asked. After coaxing and soothing my brother to sleep, I hung up the phone and quickly got ready for bed. Because I was planning to pack Jimin's lunch tomorrow, just like he said. How did he know?
After I started dating, I always thought about making her lunch, but I'm not good at cooking, and I've never had a chance to visit her like this, so I've never done it before. But this time, the timing was perfect, so I prepared everything from the day I won. So, I was supposed to come home right after work, wash up, and rest, but I think I was more tired than usual because I went to the supermarket to buy groceries and prepare lunch in the morning.
It's burning fire fire fire burning
I don't think there's anything quite as effective as this song for waking up in the morning. I open my eyes, look at the clock to turn off the alarm,
..Huh? Yes? Why at this hour? Why did I wake up an hour later than I thought..?
I was in a daze for a moment, having a mental breakdown, so I ran to the kitchen, thinking, "This isn't the time." I quickly put on an apron and, determined to stay as calm as possible, prepared one thing at a time. However, I couldn't help but feel disoriented because there was so little time. Meanwhile, a call came in on my phone, so I had to put it on speaker.
"What are you doing"
“Huh?” It’s my brother.
Okay, calm down, Im Ji-yoon. Pretend like nothing happened.
“Huh? Oh, I’m going to wash up now.”
“What are you going to ride?”
"subway?"
Ha...it must be a taxi...look at the time...
It's hard to believe that this person, who would act so affectionately even when I said, "I want to pick you up," has a cold image to the public, but I didn't have the luxury of thinking about such things right now.
"Ouch!" I was on the phone and cooking at the same time, and I cut my hand with a knife. Ah... I'm screwed...
“Why!!!” As soon as he heard my scream, my brother kept asking what was going on.
“Oh no, I stepped on the bed while I was coming out of the room.”
“Be careful.”
"Oh, oppa, I have to get ready quickly. See you later."
“Hey, be careful.”
Without even hearing my brother's words, I hung up the phone and frantically started packing my lunch. Thanks to my insane concentration, I was able to finish it on time. After wrapping it nicely, I also got ready and took a taxi I'd booked in advance to the fan signing event.
“Where do you think it would be nice to go?”
"yes?"
My mood was lifted thanks to the taxi lady who smiled and complimented me, saying, “You’re wearing it so beautifully.”
“Hehehe thank you actually I’m going to see my boyfriend”
“Oh my, pretty girl, who is your boyfriend?”
“He’s a much cooler person than me.” That was my reflexive response as soon as the woman finished speaking, as if it were a no-brainer.
‘I need you girl, why do I love alone and why do I break up alone?’
The phone rings, and as soon as I turn it on to answer, it shuts off. Oh, I'm screwed. It's my brother. I'm so worried.
“Excuse me, could you please go a little faster?”
“Oh, I’m late for our appointment. I know a shortcut, so it’ll be much faster if you go that way.”
"Ah! Thank you!" Fortunately, thanks to a lady who knew a shortcut, I was able to arrive at the fan signing event on time. As soon as I arrived, I went to the manager I'd contacted in advance and handed him my packed lunch.
"braided"
“Wow, you wrapped all of these?” The manager was surprised when he saw the envelopes I handed him and accepted them.
“Haha, I put in some effort.”
“Thank you, Yoongi would be so happy if he knew.”
“...What should I say 100%?”
"why?"
“Why are you suffering by buying it?”
“Oh my, Min Yoongi, you really have to admit that you care about your girlfriend. Who would have thought that our chic Min Yoongi would change like this?”
"Hey, Manager, you too. I'll go in now."
"Okay, okay, see you later."
“Okay.” After greeting the manager, I went into the fan signing event venue and tried to sit down. Wow, the seats were really packed. I carefully found my seat and sat down, and the seven members appeared to the cheers. Wow... look at the noise. I usually can’t hear loud noises, but today, I was okay with those noises because I was looking at my brother who was appearing.
The members sat down, introduced themselves, and greeted each other. Jimin must have seen me. He whispered in Yoongi's ear next to him, and he looked at me. When I gave him a small wave, he frowned. "Oh, my phone went dead earlier..."
I looked at my brother, holding my phone, and made a small gesture to show that the battery was dead, along with a sullen expression. Only then did Min Yoongi raise one corner of his mouth and smile. I think it's no exaggeration to say that I met my brother because of that smile.
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During a break in the fan signing event, Jungkook playfully approached Yoonki on stage and quietly said, “Wow, hyung and noona, why are you so good at cooking? Seriously, what can’t you do?” Yoonki heard that and asked back, “Lunchbox?” “Huh? That’s what Manager hyung brought earlier, and Jiyoon noona packed it for me.” “I wonder why Jiyoon noona is missing out on meeting hyung...” “Tsk.” Yoonki pretended to massage Jungkook’s shoulders and pressed them hard at Jungkook’s playful joke. Because of that, Jungkook, who is sensitive to ticklish things, almost collapsed.
The fans and Jiyoon who saw it without knowing anything just thought it was cute that Jungkook and Yoongi were joking around like usual and just waited for their turn.
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“Wow, Min Yoongi is really handsome.”
"You're crazy, Minsuga... Take me."
Being among fans, I heard a lot of words praising Yoongi, and while listening to those stories, I felt proud and happy, but at the same time, I was worried about whether it made sense for me to date someone like this. So, I wrote ‘What is the reason you’re dating me’ on the post-it notes that fans were writing on, and I waited for my turn while watching my brother talk to the fans.
While I was waiting like that, looking at my brother, a question my best friend Yuha had asked suddenly came to mind. ‘But you’ll have to go and see all the fans holding hands with that person. Is that okay?’
Well, I would be lying if I said I didn't feel jealous of the fans who held hands with Yoongi and smiled and talked affectionately, but I don't think I felt that way too much because it was thanks to the fans that I was able to get to this point.
After some time, it was my turn to line up. As I walked nervously, I almost tripped and fell, but thankfully I regained my balance and walked towards Taehyung, who was at the front.
“Oh my, who is this?” It was Kim Taehyung who playfully spoke as soon as he saw my face. Since Taehyung and I were already friends from the neighborhood, he laughed and joked around with me when I almost fell.
"It's me"
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋLim Ji-yoon, who almost fell over earlier..?”
"hey!"
"Wow, you're really dedicated. How did you even get here?"
"I bought 10 albums and won. This is awesome."
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋYou’re cool, my friend”
“So how are you these days?”
"...what?"
“No, I heard you like someone.”
When I asked Taehyung what we talked about on the phone the other day, he waved his hand and asked what he was talking about, but his face turned red.
“Oh my, you’re thinking of fooling me, you too..”
"what"
"Okay, let's talk later if things go well^^" I said and moved to the side. That's how I talked to Namjoon oppa, Jin oppa, and Jungkook. They all seemed surprised by my appearance, but Jungkook smiled and asked if I came.
“Hahahaha, why did you try to fall down earlier?” I asked.
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋNo, I teased you a little while talking about my older sister, didn’t I? Then, wow… someone who usually doesn’t react at all is a real pro reacter..”
“Are you a little excited?”
“Oh, right. I’ll eat my packed lunch.”
“No, I tried to make it more delicious, but I woke up late so I’m sorry..”
“Hey, what are you talking about, sister-in-law?”
“What?” I opened my eyes wide in surprise at my sister-in-law’s sudden voice, and Yoongi, who was next to Jungkook, turned his head and looked at us.
When I smiled and responded to my brother who said, “You look so disgusted?”, he just looked at me with a pout.
“I never said I would marry you.”
“....”
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ” Jungkook, who was caught between them, just looked at these two happily.
Then, when my brother pulled me forward by my wrist, several fans who saw it from behind said, ‘Wow… look at that… it’s Yoongi oppa…’
“Are you crazy, oppa..?” I asked with a surprised expression. He laughed and said, “Who would say anything if I said I’d bring my girlfriend?” People can really change like this.
“If I get caught like that, I’ll get in trouble?”
“If I get caught, will you declare your marriage?”
“...? I’m 23 now..?”
“You’re going to marry me anyway.”
I feel like joking around with my brother who speaks so firmly.
“I have someone to marry.”
“What?” He asks back with one of my favorite expressions, as if he’s taken aback by my reaction.
“Haha ...
“But my reaction to what my sister-in-law said earlier was too negative..”
“You’re just surprised, you idiot.”
My brother gently stroked my head, took my hand, and intertwined it with his before suddenly becoming serious.
"what"
"huh?"
“What is this?” he asks, pointing to the band attached to my finger.
‘Ah... I'm screwed...’
“Ah... no... that”
“You got cut while packing your lunch.”
"Wow! How did you know that?" I said, trying my best to react brightly. Then, she gently pinched my cheek and started nagging me, saying, "I told you not to pack a lunch. You say no when I say I'll pack one for you. But you always act like a frog."
“....hehe, oppa, just eat it and enjoy it.”
“Promise me you’ll eat the lunch I pack for you next time.”
“Okay, brother.” “Ah!! This!”
I remembered the Post-it note I'd forgotten while talking to my brother. I showed him the Post-it note with the question written on it in my palm, and he continued to look at me with an infinitely serious expression.
“Why are you asking this?”
"just?"
"lie"
I think deceiving Min Yoongi is the hardest thing in the world.
“No.. While we were waiting, all the fans were praising you so much, but I’m the one you’re meeting..”
"Why?" "Im Ji-yoon, look at me."
As I spoke, my head lowered and I trailed off, he pulled my face towards him and said, "Look at me."
"I'm in love because of you. If it weren't for you, I'd be a loner my whole life."
Where on earth did he learn such words, he is so good at making people excited.
"Just...just words. So what's the answer to this?"
Let's try to hide our happy expressions and grumble as we speak.
“This won’t do, I need to get enough paper to fill this up.”
“Give me your hand”
After speaking slyly, he took my hand and started drawing something on the band with the name pen in front of him.
"Okay, that's it."
“Huh?” I asked, looking at my finger, and there was a diamond ring drawn on it.
"It's a sign, a sign. You can't run away from me. Min Yoongi is Im Ji Yoon's forever."