❝ Why do I feel that way whenever I see you smile? ❞ ― ksg
❝ I wanna know, too. So find out why and tell me, alright? ❞ ― pjm
↠ ♔ xiii. "Seulgi." "Jimin?" ↞
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"Seulgi."
All it took was for him to say her name, and she did not hesitate. Seulgi accepted the hand that he had reached out to her and now she stood just one feet from him, heart thumping against her chest.
Seulgi couldn't quite get her head wrapped around the conversation she had just overheard. Everything happened so quickly. They were so sure Jimin was called out for a confession and that itself made her uncomfortable. But if overhearing a rejection wasn't enough, it was just too much to suddenly overhear an indirect confession to herself.
"Have you been standing there the entire time?" Jimin gently probed.
"Not that long..." Seulgi mumbled. He sighed, and chuckled despite the situation. Jimin struggled to decide what to do. His thoughts were scattered, as a flower scattering seeds in a strong wind, hoping they will find soil and grow well.
He decided not to address it any further. He knew she was confused. He never wanted to rush an answer out of her. He didn't even intend for her to hear everything. Placing one hand on top of her head, with a light pat, he smiled at her.
"Let's go." Seulgi looked up at him, startled. But he had started walking already, leading her towards their group. But before they could reach them, she gripped his hand tightly to a stop.
"Jimin!"
Turning towards her, a look so serious from his beautiful face that made her heart jump. The words she wanted to tell him, washed down her throat.
"I'll wait. No matter how long. I'll wait." Smiling, he added. "So take as long as you need."
Under the gentle sun its rays warm her skin- like kisses from the divine. The nascent leaves have that soft green and the ground is scattered with vivid blooms whose petals dance in the breeze. Here they were with the wild flowers rising from the earth, looking to the casual eye as weeds until they bloom. His hands wrapped around hers, promising everything beautiful.
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"What a terrible blunder." Taehyung sighed. Jimin glared at his best friend.
"You shouldn't have told her to get me." Although, nothing would come out from complaining he just couldn't help it. No matter how calm of a facade he showed Seulgi earlier, Jimin could almost cough up his heart from the anxiety he was feeling. He was relieved that he didn't get rejected outright after rejecting a confession himself. That'd be just karma slapping his face right there.
"Well, I'll admit that was my mistake. I realized that you needed to give her a proper response. I just didn't realize that you'll confess your own feelings right there and then!"
The two boys lamented over the incident back in the clearing. Taehyung was amazed nonetheless that Seulgi and Jimin spent the entire day like they usually do, although with less talking but both never strayed far from the other.
