(TWICE)
Summary: Mina's been distant.
You knew that you should've suspected something when things when things with Mina began to change. You weren't sure what you had done but you tried to desperately fix things to go back to the way they were.
Mina would come home late at night smelling different. With no reason to suspect that there was anything amiss, you welcomed Mina with open arms as she laid down besides you.
Rehearsals lasted much longer than they ever lasted since debut. Mina would always send you messages that she would be coming home late and sometimes she wouldn't even tell you. When you had no idea where she was, you would text her group and they were the ones who had to tell you about the late practices.
She began to get more forgetful. The dates that were important to the two of you, Mina would forget. You were the one that had to remind her about your anniversary and birthday. She apologized and you forgave her. You couldn't fault her for having a busy schedule where she barely had time for anything.
There were times that Mina would even push you away. Her head turned when you leaned for a kiss. She moved back when you tried to hug her. When you tried to start anything in the bedroom, she would always say that she was too tired. It got to the point where you stopped initiating anything. The two of you stopped kissing, hugging and cuddling.
You had plenty of opportunities to see that Mina was no longer interested in a relationship with you but you couldn't let her go. You loved her. You refused to see that she didn't seem to love you anymore.
X
You turned to face the front door as you heard Mina coming in. Without saying a word, Mina took off her shoes and dropped her stuff off on the table. You used to tell how she was feeling from her expressions and body language but now you couldn't tell.
"Hey..."
"I have a headache, I'm going to sleep."
"Oh, okay. Hope you fe..."
Your words trail off as she closes the door behind her. Tears began to form but you blinked them away before they could spill. Not wanting to bother her, you grabbed a blanket and slept on the couch. Mina never commented on the fact that you weren't in bed the following morning.
To make it easier on everyone, you began to sleep on the couch. You didn't want to make her headaches worse.
X
The couch was uncomfortable. It made your back and neck hurt, making it difficult to perform during rehearsals. Yeji and the others would try to get you to talk about it but you just shrugged them off. Telling them that you just weren't able to sleep well. Instead of going home, you decided it was better to just stay in one of the empty dorms in the building.
Mina never bothered to check where you were.
X
"You've been sleeping here?"
You quickly sit up, nearly hitting your head on the bunk bed above you as Yeji storms inside your room. The last thing you wanted was for her to find out about what was going on with Mina.
"I've just been rehearsing late. I was too tired to drive home."
"and Mina couldn't take you home?"
You looked down at your hands, unable to face Yeji. You were the oldest, you were supposed to know how to handle your problems.
"She's just busy, Yeji. I'm fine. This is only temporarily."
Rather than leave, Yeji closes the door behind her and sits beside you.
