jihyo imagines

unforgettable birthday

< non-idol au >

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On the way to your school's retreat venue with your batchmates, the driver of the van you were riding stopped at a fast food chain for others to have their breakfast. When you were done with your meal, you noticed that your friends had used up all of their tissue paper, so you decided to get them some. However, as soon as you got up from your chair, you were accidentally nudged, spilling the girl's cold drink all over your white shirt.

Everyone was a bit startled, and they quickly turned their heads to look at the situation. Not long after, a crew took the initiative to mop the floor while the two of you stood aside.

The girl set her tray on the nearest vacant table and began to apologize. You reassured her that there was nothing to worry about, but before you had a chance to clarify that it wasn't her fault but yours, she had already walked away to ask for tissue papers.

Meanwhile, you took out a hanky from the front pocket of your jeans and wiped the residue on your shirt with it.

The girl then reappeared in front of you and began wiping away the stain on your chest.

Some of the customers murmured, even your friends, who appeared to be having a good laugh, as it did appear awkward if you looked at it. On the contrary, you were surprised at yourself at how you didn't run away from the girl's touches, and as your gazes met, she started taking her hand off of your chest.

It was like time had stood still, and you were transported back to your childhood days. Memories flooded back, and you couldn't help but feel overjoyed at the reunion.

From then on, you realized that the stain on your shirt didn't matter anymore, as it was a small mishap that brought you back to your old friend.

You were 10 years old at the time, but you had always shown a romantic interest in the taller girl in front of you.

Jihyo is the name she goes by, and she is a year older than you.

FLASHBACK

Your parents decided to take you to an indoor park in a mall. You had played quite a few games and had a great time, even though you were on your own. However, after some time of playing, you heard a girl pleading with her parents to take her back home.

Out of curiosity, you went to see what was going on, and you noticed what appeared to be a box of cake in her father's hands. Her mother, on the other hand, was kneeling down in front of her as she comforted her.

"Mom, dad, please... I don't want to celebrate my birthday. Let's go home," Jihyo begged.

"But today is your special day, sweetie," her mother said.

"We still have to get more decorations for later," added her father.

"But I don't want it," Jihyo objected.

"Why not?"

The room fell silent as Jihyo hesitated to reveal what had happened at her school. But when asked again, your heart broke as she burst into tears, finally confessing to her parents that some of her fellow students started to belittle her after discovering her attraction to girls.

They were heartbroken and worried, as they didn't anticipate it happening anytime soon. They couldn't blame the kids, though, for they weren't yet old enough to understand them.

Jihyo's father knelt in front of her and said, "We're sorry that you're feeling this way, but I'm sure they'll come around. Those kids are still too young to understand what you are going through."