18ㅣTruth
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For a moment, my mind went blank. I couldn't understand whether Jungkook had sensed my emotions, or how he knew. In the momentary silence, Jungkook smiled faintly and spoke.
“I’m just kidding, why are you taking it so seriously?”
“I thought you were asking seriously… Why are you joking around like that!”
“I thought the atmosphere was too stiff.”
“But Seyun, it’s true that you think of me as a man, right? I know everything about you.”
In other words, my pounding heart refused to calm down. Jungkook had known my feelings from the beginning. He just hadn't shown it to me. I was so flustered that I couldn't even meet his eyes. Jungkook held out his hand right in front of my eyes and spoke.
“Catch me. If it’s too much for you to hold, I’ll hold you.”
“You all know that Seyun can’t walk on her own in this condition.”
It was embarrassing, but it was the right thing to say. I nodded and took Jungkook's hand. Jungkook slowly helped me up, then carefully supported me from my side. It was me who struggled again, even though it was so close.
Eventually, we arrived at the emergency room together. Once we arrived, everything seemed hectic. Our once calm atmosphere had suddenly shifted to a state of flurry. I was at a loss, flustered, while Jungkook chatted with the doctor, seemingly adept at it. I began treatment, and the wait was so tedious that I called Jungkook over and asked him to stay with me.
“Seyeon, Seyeon told me that I felt uncomfortable with you, right?”
“… Yes, that’s right.”
“Do you know why that is?”
“How would I know… It’s Jungkook’s heart.”
“I see Seyun as a woman these days, just like Seyun sees me as a man.”