Hard to love : A haesoo love story

Bonus : Coming out (part 2)

Jisoo arrived at her apartment just after 1 am, expecting to find him fast asleep since he had been filming all day. However, as she stepped inside, she found him on the couch. His eyes were shut, sad songs played softly in the background, and a whisky tumbler rested in his hand.

He was so deep in thought that he didn't even notice her presence. Jisoo hesitated for a brief moment, feeling her heartache as she looked at him. Silently, she moved closer and called out his name with a gentle whisper. At the sound of her voice, his eyes flew open and met hers with a mixture of disbelief and relief. "Jisooya," he breathed out while slowly putting down the glass and rising to his feet. "I can't sleep!" Jisoo confessed.

Haein closed the distance between them, pulling her into his arms without hesitation. They wrapped her in the warmth and comfort she desperately needed, causing some of the tension to dissolve from her body. Time seemed to stand still as they held one another, processing their emotions before slowly pulling away. Without a word, Haein led Jisoo to the bedroom as they both knew that some rest was needed before they faced the tough questions waiting for them.

Once they were tucked comfortably under the sheets and pressed against one another, Jisoo sighed in contentment, feeling safe in Haein's arms. He kissed her softly on the forehead and whispered "Goodnight". This sweet, simple act moved Jisoo to tears, realizing the depth of Haein's understanding of her emotions and the respect he had for her boundaries. For now, she could simply rest and begin to make sense of everything later with renewed strength and fresh outlooks.

As morning light filtered through the curtains, Jisoo stirred slowly, still wrapped in Haein's arms. She peeked up at his serene, sleeping face, savoring this brief moment of calm before the inevitable storm of emotions reclaimed her thoughts. Careful not to wake him, Jisoo slipped away from his embrace and her house.

Jisoo thought it would be a good idea to get breakfast for the girls and return to Rosie's before they all woke up. When she got there, arms full of breakfast goodies, Rosie, Jennie, and Lisa were still sound asleep. Jisoo quietly set the table and then went to wake them. Her heart warmed at the sight of their serene faces, cuddled up close under the covers. With a gentle smile, Jisoo joined her friends in their cozy huddle. Sensing her presence, Lisa turned away from Jennie and snuggled up to Jisoo while Jennie nestled into Lisa's back, draping her arm over Jisoo's waist. The affectionate scene was so adorable that Jisoo let out a giggle.

Rosie stirred awake and opened her eyes to the sight of her friends cuddling together. Groggy from sleep, she stretched her limbs and let out a yawn before joining in the snuggles. As they lay there, wrapped in each other's embrace, it was evident that one of Blackpink's biggest achievements was bringing together these four girls from different backgrounds and making them into a family, bound together by love, trust, and unwavering support. It was the perfect way to start their last official day as Blackpink members.

The girls were just settling in for breakfast, when the doorbell rang unexpectedly. Rosie glanced at the security camera screen and couldn't help herself from letting out a small yell. Her sudden outburst caused Jennie, who was nursing a hangover, to wince in pain. "Too loud!" she grumbled, rubbing her temples.

"Sorry, Unnie," Rosie whispered with an apologetic tone. Turning to Lisa, she pleaded, "I need your help."

Still feeling a bit groggy from sleep, Lisa slowly got up from her seat and followed Rosie to the door, her curiosity piqued. As Rosie opened the door, Lisa was surprised to see familiar faces – managers they had met before from Haein's, Taehyung's, and Bo gum's teams. Each person came bearing gifts –iced Americanos, pastries, chocolates, jellies, a dozen stunning bouquets of flowers, and even more mysterious bags.