THE KIMS

Old Flames

Everything in the Kim family was going well. Taehyung's pregnancy was progressing smoothly, and the family was overjoyed. Each day, the house was filled with laughter and love as they shared breakfast together before heading to their respective jobs. Taehyung, now on maternal leave, spent his days at home with his mother, while Jungkook's new company, Borahae, was thriving.

Jin, meanwhile, was about to start shooting for a new romance movie, a project his manager, Mr. Im, had eagerly signed him up for. Today was the day he would meet his co-stars, and he felt a mix of excitement and nerves. As he arrived on set, he spotted Mr. Im waiting for him.

"Jin, you're going to love this script," Mr. Im said enthusiastically. "And I think you'll enjoy working with your co-stars."

Jin smiled, adjusting his coat. "I hope so. Who am I working with, by the way?"

Mr. Im's eyes twinkled. "You'll see soon enough. They're waiting for you in the rehearsal room."

Jin walked into the rehearsal room and froze. There, standing in front of him, was Ms. Park Chaeyoung, better known as Rosé, his ex-girlfriend from university days. Rosé's eyes widened briefly before she composed herself.

"Jin, this is Ms. Park Chaeyoung, your co-star for this movie," the director introduced. "I'm sure you two will have great chemistry."

Rosé nodded politely. "Nice to see you again, Jin."

"Likewise," Jin replied, trying to hide his shock.

The director clapped his hands. "Alright, let's get started. We'll begin with scene five, where you two meet for the first time in the film."

The days passed by in a blur of rehearsals and shooting. Rosé and Jin maintained a professional distance, speaking to each other only when necessary. During one of the breaks, they had a brief conversation.

"How have you been?" Rosé asked softly, handing him a bottle of water.

"Good, good," Jin replied. "Life's been busy but fulfilling. How about you?"

"Same here," she said with a small smile. "It's been a while."

"Yeah, it has," Jin agreed, feeling a strange mix of nostalgia and relief.

Their interactions remained limited to the scenes they shared, and Rosé never made any unnecessary moves to talk to him. Jin was grateful for the professional boundary she maintained, which made the process smoother.

As shooting continued, the chemistry between Jin and Rosé became more evident on screen. Their performances were electric, capturing the essence of the romantic storyline perfectly. Soon, the movie trailer was released, and it quickly went viral.

Comments flooded in from fans, praising the undeniable chemistry between Jin and Rosé.

"Wow, Jin and Rosé look amazing together!" one fan commented.

"They should have been a couple in real life. Jin should have married her instead of Yoongi," another wrote.

"Yoongi isn't even beautiful. Rosé and Jin are perfect," read another harsh comment.

Yoongi's fans tried their best to defend him, but the overwhelming number of comments favoring Rosé made it difficult.

"Jin and Yoongi are a real couple. Respect their relationship," a Yoongi fan commented.

"Yoongi is beautiful inside and out. Stop being hateful," another added.

Jin, seeing the comments, felt a pang of frustration. He knew Yoongi was beautiful in every way that mattered and didn't deserve this kind of negativity. He decided to talk to Yoongi about it that evening.