Sentinel Phobia
Slurp—My tightly shut eyelids rolled back heavily. But perhaps because they were too heavy, or perhaps because the hospital room was so quiet, my eyes slowly closed, as if I were falling asleep again. Just before I fell asleep again, the door opened.
Knock knock— The strange sound of the door opening made my eyes, which were about to close, open again. Through my wide-open eyes, I saw none other than Seokjin, who seemed to have lost his cool. Our eyes met and a brief silence flowed. Clang— Seokjin, who had been blinking as if his head was overloaded, came rushing in as if he'd just come to his senses, but then bumped his knee and limped towards me.
"Ah, ah... Are you coming to your senses?"
"..Seokjin oppa?.. "
"Oh, are you scared? Should I go out? "
Kwaak- As Seokjin was about to leave at the mere word of asking him to, the female protagonist grabbed Seokjin's sleeve.
"No, don't go."
"Huh?.. "
"Don't go. I don't want to be alone."
Seokjin was startled by the heroine's actions. It was understandable. Before he woke up, he was a child who trembled in fear. But that didn't mean he disliked her. In fact, he wished he liked her.
"You need to rest. I already told the director, so rest for the time being. I've cleared your schedule for about two weeks."
" ..You don't have to do that."
"Just rest. Don't dry people's blood."
" ...huh. "
The female protagonist answered quietly and looked at the porridge in front of her. It was porridge made with rice and seaweed soup, which Seokjin had made since morning. It was to eliminate any possible toxins. Thanks to this, the members enjoyed delicious seaweed soup, while poor Seokjin was left sweating profusely in front of the hot stove.
Well... if you ask me if there was something going on in the middle, I'd like to say that Hee-yeon, who was eating a bowl of kimchi stew by herself, asked who it was for and why she was putting so much effort into it, and when she heard the answer that it was for Yeo-ju, she just suppressed her anger.
Let me tell you one more thing. I asked what day it was today, thinking it was just seaweed soup made for them, but when I heard the answer that it was seaweed soup made to help eliminate toxins because Yeoju was sick, I bit my lips.
In fact, what Heeyeon felt wasn't some kind of petty jealousy. It was possessiveness. Possessiveness itself. That's what her members were to her. A refuge. A refuge that would act as a proxy for her, using the feelings of love and care for her, a refuge that would be hesitant no matter what and would apologize first if they got into a fight. A refuge that would fill her with love in place of her family, who had separated from her at the young age of 20. They were just that kind of refuge.
To Hee-yeon like that, Yeo-ju just took away my refuge.intruder. It was nothing more, nothing less.
The building owner, who hated it so much and was horrified, couldn't even report it to the police because he couldn't proudly claim the seat he'd earned. That was him. Yes. Jealousy only arises when you have at least some affection. And what Heeyeon felt for the members wasn't affection, but attachment.
How much guidance have I given you so far? The members shouldn't have acted like this to me. Seokjin, who had known Yeoju longer than me, Yoongi, who had never harbored feelings for me, Namjoon and Hoseok, who didn't trust me, could be overlooked, but Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook, who had never had any ties to Yeoju or conflicts with me, had to be on my side unconditionally. Anger welled up deep within me.
Kim Yeo-ju... Just wait and see. I won't let that happen. I had to get that woman out somehow. Otherwise, who knows how that vixen might steal the members away.
Heeyeon, who was gritted her teeth, opened the door to the room next to her and went in. Heeyeon looked furious, and it seemed like she wouldn't be easily persuaded.
"Eww!! I'm full.."
"The last, the last."
"Ugh... yum..."
"Oh my, you're eating well."
"Why did you pack so much?"
"You're sick, so you need to eat a lot and rest."
" Hehe.. "
"I think I should go now."
" already?.. "
"Other people will come instead of you."
" ..... "
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Even if you tell me not to go, I'll still go..."
"Ah... that..."
"...No. Oppa must be busy too. I caught you for nothing. Go ahead."
"..... I'll go."
I hope it doesn't happen. Honestly, I'm still a bit scared of interpersonal relationships. I thought things had gotten a little better, but... I realized it after having this dream. I was just relying on Seokjin oppa, and I still can't function in society on my own. I guess this is why everyone is so unequal. Seriously, the burden the victim has to bear is inversely proportional to the punishment the perpetrator receives.
Well, the perpetrator who made me like this is probably still living in the anti-government camp.
The door opened, breaking my long-held thoughts. Through the slightly open gap, I saw—
" ....hi. "
When our eyes met, Jeon Jungkook was visibly flustered. Honestly, Jeon Jungkook is older than me, but... well, whatever. Jungkook, you know better than anyone that what I did hasn't been forgiven yet.
Judging by Jeongguk's hesitant reaction, the reason Seokjin had left so quickly seemed to be inferred, and the puzzle pieces seemed to be falling into place one by one. Ah, Kim Seokjin, really.
"Why did you come?"
"...to keep my promise."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm sorry. I'll do anything you say if I can be forgiven."
"..I have no intention of forgiving you."
" ..Okay, if you don't like it then.. "
Jungkook, who had become sullen and answered as if he couldn't help it, couldn't help but forgive her. In fact, the female lead didn't harbor any ill feelings toward Jungkook, who had come to her first and confessed everything. It would be a lie if she said she didn't feel wronged while listening. But she was also grateful to him for coming to apologize when she could have just let it go.
Well, he might have been pushed and forced to come, but even so, he felt a sincere apology there. A sincere apology is only truly sincere when it's delivered with sincerity to the person. That apology, which Jungkook filled with sincerity and heartfelt gratitude, truly touched Yeoju's heart.
"If you really want to be forgiven, "
" uh?. .. "
"You help me overcome my trauma. Take responsibility for it."
" !!!!... "
When I looked up in surprise, I saw the female protagonist smiling playfully at me.
Yeah, of course!! Well, now it looks like the two of them are looking at each other and smiling.
Click—the door closed, and inside, Yoongi was fast asleep on the bed. A slight twitch of her lips, she approached Yoongi with a few tears in her eyes.
Yoon-gi, a sentinel with a body with five highly developed senses, was particularly sensitive and quickly woke up. What he saw upon awakening was Hee-yeon, covered in wounds, approaching him.
"Why do you look like that?"
"Huh.. Oppa, I'm scared of that girl.. "
" what? "
"The night before he was released... he hit me..."
"Kim Yeo-ju?"
" huh.. "
"..why did he do that to you?"
"Hmm... Me too, I don't know either..."
"Okay.. I understand. Go out."
" ...huh. "
As Heeyeon left the room, Yoongi wiped the smile off his face.
That's bold. Workplace violence...
...the sinner bangs his head
