The Second Choice

Break or Break up

A few days later, Jimin found himself seated across from Taehyung in his office. The atmosphere between them had been tense, more strained than usual. Taehyung had picked up on Jimin's recent distance and unspoken turmoil, but he wasn't the type to pry. Instead, the awkwardness between them lingered like a shadow in the room, thickening with every passing moment of silence.

Taehyung was reviewing a set of blueprints, occasionally glancing at Jimin, waiting for him to speak. He knew his friend well enough to recognize that something was on his mind. The only question was whether Jimin would bring it up or continue to hide behind his usual cool facade.

Finally, Jimin cleared his throat, breaking the silence.

"Tae," he began, his voice quieter than usual. He shifted in his seat, fidgeting with a pen on the desk. "So, for the Dubai and Paris projects you've been pushing back ... I've been thinking."

Taehyung looked up, his sharp eyes focusing on Jimin as he raised an eyebrow. "Yeah? What's up?"

Jimin took a deep breath, collecting his thoughts. "I think you should go ahead and handle them both. You're the best fit for the expansion you can't keep holding back . You're good with international clients, and you have the vision for those markets." He paused, his voice hesitant but laced with intention. "But... I think you should take Y/N with you."

At the mention of Y/N, Taehyung's eyes flickered with surprise. He hadn't expected her name to come up in this conversation, especially in relation to such a massive project.

Taehyung leaned back, still processing Jimin's words. Something in the way Jimin spoke about Y/N, the subtle shift in his demeanor, didn't sit right with him, but he didn't want to jump to conclusions. He had known Jimin for years; they'd been through a lot together, but Jimin had always been a bit of a puzzle, especially when it came to relationships he assumed the Jimin was trying to get rid of y/n so he can keep toying around with her cousin as if y/n found out Jimin as toying with her cousin she'd go nuts while he and a girlfriend who ever that girl .

"Six months in Dubai and Paris, huh?" Taehyung mused, rolling the pen between his fingers. "It's a big ask. Y/N's never been involved in such a huge project, and honestly, I'm not sure why you're pushing this so hard."

Jimin kept his expression neutral, but he could feel Taehyung's suspicion thickening the air. "I just think she's ready for the challenge. You know as well as I do how talented she is, and she's been working her ass off. Plus, it's good for her to step into the business side of things. She'll learn a lot."

"Yeah, but she's a creative, man," Taehyung replied, his brow furrowing. "The business side is a whole different beast. And what about you? You sure you're okay with her being gone for that long she literally our Editorial Leader and Head of the Design Team? Six months is no joke dude ."

Jimin leaned forward, forcing a serious tone. "Look, Tae, you know Y/N's more than just Editorial Leader and Head of the Design Team... whatever you think she is. She's got shares in the company; she's part of the family. I think this project is going to be great for her—and for you. You both get to learn from each other you've been wanting to learn more about using a camera and editing and she been taking intrest in learning the financial aspect of this , and she's going to be under your guidance and you will be under hers . This is how we grow the company together kojae media is only just getting bigger .

Taehyung eyed Jimin carefully, his instincts telling him that something was off, even though Jimin's words were wrapped in reason. Pushing Y/N onto a major project didn't quite make sense. Jimin had always been protective of her, almost too much, and the sudden decision to send her halfway across the world with him felt calculated and weird .