ℕ𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕖 [ᴋᴛʜ]

Goodbye To A Dream

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The train station was crowded, the air thick with the scent of old metal and departure. Hana's voice broke the silence, laced with frustration and tears.

"Waeeeeeee????????????" Hana cried, her face scrunched up with a pout.

"Sorry????......... I guess," Soo-min replied with teary eyes, forcing a small, brittle smile.

"In the middle of the semester? Like, seriously......tch," Hana huffed, crossing her arms in clear irritation.

"Eomma and Appa need me," Soo-min tried to brush it off, shrugging lightly.

"Yeah, your mom and dad who never miss a chance to make your life miserable. Wow!" Hana's voice was sharp, judgmental.

"Don't say that. You know I love them...they're just...a-a bit strict."

Hana gave her a hard look, her gaze heavy with disapproval.

A voice echoed over the speakers: "여러분, 기차가 곧 출발합니다. 10분 이내에 탑승하시기 바랍니다. 감사합니다."

("Ladies and gentlemen, the train will depart in 10 minutes. Please prepare to board. Thank you.")

Soo-min noticed something in Hana's eyes—a hint of distress, of guilt that went beyond the ordinary farewell.

"Hey, it's okay, Hana. We will b―"

"I'm sorry," Hana interrupted, her voice breaking, her eyes wet with heavy tears.

"Huh?"

"Just........ know that I'm s-sorry for making your life miserable," Hana confessed, her gaze downcast, her expression shadowed with regret.

Soo-min chuckled lightly, though her eyes mirrored the sadness. "Hana, are you crazy? You're my only friend. How could y―"

"Min!!" Taehyung's voice called out through the crowd, his gaze scanning until he spotted them.

Hana grabbed Soo-min's hand, holding it tightly. 

Soo-min's brow furrowed in confusion.

For a moment, their eyes met. Soo-min felt her chest tighten as she saw the truth reflected back in Hana's guilty expression. In that single glance, all the unspoken moments replayed, crashing over her like a wave. She knew Hana well enough to see it clearly—there was betrayal in her gaze.

"I swear to god, at first I thought it was just your small crush, which is why I.....I kept going..... I never realized it would hurt you this way. I like him too, but I didn't think you love h―"

"Oh geez...you guys are here," Taehyung panted as he reached them, visibly out of breath.

"I thought you'd left....." he said, his eyes lingering on Soo-min.

"You guys talk. I'm going to the restroom," Hana muttered and slipped away, her voice barely audible.

Taehyung turned to Soo-min, his expression softened with concern.