[✓] Solace | JAEMIN

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It was awkwardly silent as she watched Jaemin eat the food she cooked. But it was only him who tried to break the silence. 

Jaemin: You know for someone who doesn't eat, you make really good food.

Ara: Hm.

Jaemin: Can you please talk? The silence is killing me.

Ara: I have nothing to talk about.

Jaemin: You can tell me something about your past souls?

Ara: No, can't do.

Jaemin: Fine... About my past life?

Ara: Its better if you don't know.  I already forgot once but after you were shot, I remembered. And trust me you don't want to know.

Jaemin: Why did you even forget?

Ara: How am i supposed to know?

Jaemin: God... fine-

Ara: That's right. You should be asking god.

Her voice came out irritated, through her clenched teeth. 

Jaemin: Sometimes i don't get you.

He stated while staring at her.

Ara: Sometimes i don't either.

The weird stare continued and Ara let out a groan. 

Ara: Don't you have friends to hang out with? 

Jaemin: Oh don't act clueless. I know you were following me when i cut ties with Jeno.

Ara: Is he the only one?

Jaemin: The only close friend i have.

Ara: Seriously?

Jaemin: Yes. 

Ara: Then what do you plan on doing? Do you plan on just sitting in solitary till your time in the hospital starts?

Jaemin: Well... yes.

She stared at him dumbfoundedly. 

Ara: This is so stupid... I remember your attitude set for this life by the fates and this is not it. 

Jaemin: Yeah? And how am i supposed to act?

Ara: Careless. Go to a party. Get laid at least once. And even have a bunch of friends.

Jaemin: Most of that sounds hectic. As for friends... I am quiet introverted. 

Ara: Yet you talk so much around me.

Jaemin: Believe me, I wouldn't. the only reason i even started was because you did magic and basically broke into my house-

Ara: I didn't break into your house-

She said chuckling.

Jaemin: Oh yes you did. Coming in without permission is breaking in. 

She clicked her tongue but still had a smile on her lips. He too had a small smile as he ate his food. 

Ara: This is ridiculous.

He just chuckled again before she took notice of his smile falling.

Jaemin: I messed up, didn't I?

Ara: With Jeno? Yes. Yes you did. Who says bye bye to a really close friend right as-

Jaemin: No not with him. I mean I know I messed up with him. But... I am asking about you.

Ara felt herself tense in her seat as she waited for Jaemin to continue.

Jaemin: Surely you got into trouble when I didn't die. Something went wrong. Right?

Ara: Jaemin. Its not your fault at all.

Jaemin: I'm not blaming myself... not really... but I think I need to tell you this. 

Ara: Tell me what?

Jaemin: When i got shot... i was sure it was on my torso. Not my arm. I felt like i was passing out, and the pain was killing me, quiet literally. But i wake up to a gun shot in my arm?

Ara: You... felt the bullet in your torso?

Jaemin: yeah. In fact throughout my life i had a problem of getting hurt easily. I never remember getting into fights or how but there is usually a sudden shot of pain before it goes away and its replaced by bruises. 

Ara: ... What?

Jaemin: I know. Confusing. Everyone concluded i just have terrible reflexes and that i am very clumsy. Except... i don't think so?

The female blinked slowly as she tried to remember Jaemin's file which contained his major life moments. 

Ara: Did you... ever break your ribs when you were 17?

Jaemin: Yes! I don't know how though. I just woke up to severe chest pain in the middle of the night- wait... how did you know?

Ara: Because in your file it had said that in your first fight... you had broken your ribs.

Jaemin: Fight- What? NO. I was at home. My parents were in the living room. They were the ones who took me to the hospital. 

Ara: That's another thing... your file said your parents died when you were 14.

Jaemin: Fourt- No... they died three years ago, when i was twenty. 

Ara: Exactly... but... then...

Jaemin watched as he saw Ara visibly gulp before screwing her eyes shut tightly. The next second she flicked her fingers and he felt himself fall in to a protective bubble. 

Ara: Stay here... I'll be back. 

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Ara found her self in front of Jaehyun who was sitting on his couch, staring outside his big French doors. 

Ara: Did you hear what he said?

Jaehyun: Do you ever come through the front door by knocking or ringing the bell? What if i was in the bathroom?

Ara: You don't need a bathroom Jaehyun, you're God. Will you fucking just tell me what's happening? He is living his second life. Except physically he is going through his ninth life. How the fuck is that possible?!

Hiiii~