Hidden Truth revealed

Understanding

Mina slowly stood up, her movements mechanical. "I...I couldn't sleep," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Jihyo, ever the caretaker, stepped forward. "Mina, are you okay? You seem a bit—"
But Mina cut her off, a forced smile on her face. "I'm fine, Jihyo unnie. Just a bit...tired".

The group nodded, but Tzuyu and Sana knew better. They could see the pain and longing in Mina's eyes, and it broke their hearts. As they headed to their rooms, the silence was palpable. Tzuyu and Sana exchanged a knowing glance, their hearts heavy with concern for Mina...

As they settled into their rooms, Tzuyu and Sana couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss. They knew Mina was struggling, and they wanted to be there for her. Tzuyu whispered to Sana, "Do you think we should talk to her? Make sure she's, okay?" Sana nodded; her brow furrowed with concern. "Yeah, I'll go check on her".
 Sana slipped out of their room and made her way to the living room, where Mina was still sitting in the dark. She sat down beside her, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "Mina, what's wrong? You can tell me," Sana said softly. Mina's shoulders trembled, and she buried her face in her hands. Sana wrapped her arms around her, holding her close."I just feel so...lost, Sana unnie. I thought I had feelings for Tzuyu, but seeing her with you...I don't know what to do," Mina confessed, her voice cracking. Sana held her tighter, offering a comforting presence because in one hand she can't sacrifice her love but on the other hand she can't loose her friendship with Mina, her fellow japanese member from J-line, beside momo, mina is also very special for sana and the maknae of their sub-unit Twice's J-line. "Minari, we're here for you, no matter what. Let's figure this out together, okay?". As they hugged, Tzuyu watched from the bottom of the stairs, her heart aching with empathy. She knew that this was just the beginning of a difficult journey, but she was determined to support Mina, no matter what...

Mina pulled back, her eyes red from crying. "I'm so sorry, Sana unnie. I feel like I've ruined everything". Sana smiled softly "You haven't ruined anything, Mina. We're friends, and friends support each other through tough times". Tzuyu stepped down from the stairs, joining the two in the living room. "Mina unnie, we're here for you. We care about you, no matter what".
Mina's gaze met Tzuyu's, and for a moment, they just looked at each other. Tzuyu could see the pain and confusion in Mina's eyes, and her heart went out to her". Mina unnie, can I talk to you for a minute?" Tzuyu asked, her voice gentle. Mina nodded, and Sana gave her a reassuring squeeze before getting up and leaving the two alone. Tzuyu sat down beside Mina, taking her hand in hers. "Mina unnie, I know this isn't easy, but I want you to know that I value our friendship. You mean a lot to me, and I don't want this to come between us". Mina's eyes welled up with tears again, but this time, they were tears of gratitude. "Thank you, Tzuyu-ah. That means everything to me".

Mina's voice cracked as she spoke, "I'm just so sorry for my feelings. I know it's not right, and I don't want to lose our friendship, but I couldn't stop my growing feelings for you, you're just so special to me that I wanted you to be mine, I know for a fact that, that's selfish but I wanted to be selfish if that means I get to be with you Tzuyu-ah. I know this is wrong. All of it. But you're just too sweet and too kind, also this humble and caring nature of yours towards others attracted me more towards you. I- I'm sorry tzuyu-ah. Please forgive unnie" Tzuyu's grip on Mina's hand tightened. "Mina unnie, your feelings are valid. It takes courage to acknowledge them. We can work through this together. You don't have to be sorry for anything unnie. You're also special to me, your presence make me feel that I'm not the only one introvert between all of us. And I forgive you, don't cry anymore unnie" Mina's eyes searched Tzuyu's, seeking reassurance. "Really? You're not mad at me?" Tzuyu smiled softly. "How could I be mad at you, Mina unnie? You're our Minari, and we love you no matter what". As they sat there, hands clasped, the tension began to dissipate.
 Mina's shoulders relaxed, and a small smile crept onto her face. Just then, Sana returned with a tray of steaming hot tea and a plate of cookies. "Hey, I brought some comfort food. We can talk more over snacks". The three friends sat together, sipping tea and nibbling cookies, as they began to navigate the complex web of emotions and relationships. It wouldn't be easy, but they were determined to face it together, as friends...