[✓] Solace | JAEMIN

⇝4.1

At seven Jaemin was in front of Ara's apartment looking at her through the ajar door. She was rushing around the house packing her bag.

Jaemin: You don't need a bag for this.

Ara: okay but I need it for getting to the company after this. Will it take too long? I really can't be where ever you're taking me for longer that eight.

She muttered out while locking the door and facing him. He just chuckled and lifted his hand. 

Jaemin: This shouldn't take longer than ten minutes.

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After Jaemin had taken care of the soul, Ara was at the bus station, back leaning against the clear glass, a distraught look in her eyes.

Ara: That was... very disturbing.

Jaemin: Well yes. He did fall off the building right onto oncoming traffic. It was very disturbing.

She turned to him.

Ara: You sound horrified too... shouldn't you be used to this? I'm sure you would have seen worse.

I haven't. You have.

He pressed his lips together and turned to her as well.

Jaemin: Don't you have to go to your office? Its almost eight.

Ara: Right... I should...

She stood up and watched as the bus closed in. Ara hesitated, then turned to Jaemin.

Ara: Do you have to be around me all the time?

He was quiet for a moment before standing up as well.

Jaemin: ... I must. I need to keep you out of danger.

Ara: But... what if i am afraid of you?

He was shocked by the sudden and unexpected confession and she noticed the shock as well, quickly waving her hands in her defence.

Ara: I didn't mean it like that. I know I said I am not afraid of death itself but now that i saw you were being serious... it seems way too real.

The bus pulled in behind them and Jaemin mustered up a shaky smile.

I couldn't be that shocked... I felt the same way as well when she had approached me. It was all too real after the demonstration... but it had me thinking... did she not feel the pull that i had felt? 

Jaemin: I will give you space. But you have to call out to me if you're ever in danger.

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A week passed by with nothing too harsh happening to Ara. So when she left for a meeting at her office, yet again, Jaemin found himself heading to Jaehyun who had called for him.

Jaehyun: Here's the file.

Jaemin: File? You said I won't get a file. I had to this all by myself as per your words.

Jaehyun: I agree that leaving a paper trail would be bad... but...

Taeyong: He pities you.

Jaemin: Oh my-

Jaehyun: No i don't. I just think its unfair.

Jaemin: You do have a soft spot for me.

Jaehyun: Don't push it Jaemin.

Jaemin: I'm just saying. You even helped me by saying she has two weeks. And you technically were my brother.

Jaemin muttered the last part and even if the GOD did hear it, he didn't address it. Jaehyun got up, hands in his pockets and a distant stare directed at Jaemin.

Jaemin: What?

Jaehyun: I don't know why the due date was a help to you. You have barely a week left. She doesn't want you near her. Does this seem anything like success to you?

The harsh truth had Jaemin grimace and look away

Jaehyun: I suggest that you do something. Not to mention that Judgement and Honesty are having their doubts about this. Do something Jaemin. Please. I want to keep your souls living. Don't make me do the unthinkable.