[Rooftop – Immediately After the Exposure]
Hyejin's phone screen.
A picture of the female lead was floating there.
When I was young.
Group photo of the shelter.
With the name tag clearly printed on it.
“…Just spray this and it’s done.”
Hyejin said with a smile.
The female lead couldn't say a word.
It was as if I couldn't breathe; I couldn't think of anything.
At that moment—
widely.
Jungkook grabbed Hyejin's wrist.
Put that down.
“…Let go.”
Get off.
Jungkook's eyes were completely rolling.
If I upload that now—
You're really finished.
Hyejin scoffed.
I'm already finished, you know?
But it would be unfair to end it all alone.
at that time.
Taehyung took a step forward.
“…Hyejin.”
This is the final warning.
Seokjin also spoke quietly.
That's a threat.
Three eyes fixed on it at the same time.
A brief silence.
and-
📱 Upload complete
"…ah."
Someone swallowed their breath.
[5 minutes later – School-wide]
[🔥Breaking] Photos of Kim Yeo-ju in the shelter leaked
Is this the kid?
“Wow, it’s true…”
It is pitiful, but a bit…
Hallway. Classroom. Stairs.
All eyes were fixed on the female lead.
The female lead could not move.
“…Hey, is that for real?”
“…Don’t talk to me. You’ll just get involved for no reason.”
The female lead turned around just as she was.
And I walked.
Without thinking.
Just… I want to get out of here.
“Kim Yeo-ju!”
Jungkook called from behind.
“….”
“Hey, stop!”
She didn't stop.
At that moment—
My arm was grabbed.
It was Jungkook.
“…Let go.”
“…I can’t let go.”
Yeoju raised her voice for the first time.
"I said let go!"
Jungkook paused.
The female lead's eyes were wavering.
“…I can’t handle it.”
“….”
This… is harder than I thought.
Jeongguk couldn't say a word.
at that time-
Taehyung spoke quietly.
“…Then go.”
Both of them turned their heads.
Taehyung looked at Yeoju and spoke.
You can run away.
"…yes?"
It's okay this time.
jungkook:
“…Hey, what’s up now—”
Taehyung hung up.
"Holding on isn't always the right answer."
There is no need to stay if it means falling apart.
Upon hearing those words, the female lead
Tears fell for the first time.
Seokjin took a step forward.
"…however."
The female lead saw him.
You can run away.
“….”
"instead-"
Seokjin quietly added.
Leave a place to return to.
The female lead's eyes shook violently.
“…We’ll do that for you.”
Jeongguk remained silent for a long time.
And finally, he said.
“…I can’t let you go.”
Female lead:
“….”
“I understand that it’s okay to run away, but—”
He raised his head.
I can't endure without you.
silence.
The female lead's heart shook violently.
Yeoju looked back and forth at the three people.
The person who lets go.
Someone who waits for you.
The person holding on.
and-
I took a step back.
"…I."
He took a deep breath and spoke.
“I’ll run away… for just one day.”
Jungkook opened his eyes.
Just for one day.
“Next—”
The female lead looked straight at the three people.
I won't run away.
[bus stop]
night.
Yeoju got on the bus alone.
Sitting by the window
I quietly looked down at my hand.
The hand Jungkook held.
The hand Taehyung let go of.
The spot Seokjin told me about.
“…I really can go back, right?”
The bus departed.
and-
Three men were watching it from a distance.
To be continued in the next episode >>>>