Enchanted (Bbangsaz)

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Minji walked into the meeting room, looking frazzled, as if she'd been through a whirlwind. Her shoulders were tense, and she was visibly distracted. Jennie, already seated at the table, looked up from her notes, raising an eyebrow in concern.

"You look like you just survived an apocalypse," Jennie observed, her voice laced with sisterly amusement. "What's going on?"

Minji let out a long sigh and dropped into the chair across from Jennie. "Let's just say I'm in serious trouble with Hanni."

Jennie tilted her head, her interest piqued. "What kind of trouble?"

Minji gave a half-hearted laugh, her cheeks pink. "The kind where I left her... uh, frustrated."

Jennie's eyes widened,"Oh. That kind of trouble."

"Yep," Minji muttered, rubbing her temples. "And I'm probably going to be apologizing for a month."

Jennie chuckled. "Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. But let's get your mind off that for a second because I have news that'll brighten your day."

"Okay" Minji perked up

Jennie leaned forward, her eyes lighting up with excitement. "Remember your last shoot with Calvin Klein?"

"Of course. I loved that campaign, it was fun," Minji replied.

"Well, they must have loved you too," Jennie said, unable to contain her grin. "They want to make you their global ambassador."

Minji's mouth dropped open. "Wait—what?"

"That's not all," Jennie continued, clearly savoring her sister's reaction. "They're planning a whole campaign, an entire collection. It's going to be called 'Calvin Klein by Kim Minji.' Your name, your style, everything built around you."

Minji's eyes widened as the realization hit her. She let out a disbelieving laugh, her face lighting up. "You're serious?"

Jennie's eyes softened, and she nodded, pride evident on her face. "I'm dead serious, Minji. You've worked so hard for this. I'm so proud of you."

For a moment, Minji was too stunned to speak. Then she reached across the table, grabbing Jennie's hand. "Thank you. Really. I wouldn't be here without you."

Jennie's expression softened, and she gave Minji's hand a gentle squeeze. "Listen, you're here because you've earned it. I might have opened a few doors, but you're the one who walked through them. You're the one who's put in the work."

Minji swallowed, feeling a lump in her throat. Her big sister's pride and encouragement meant more to her than she could put into words. "Thanks, Jennie. I... I really... I—... I don't know what to say."

Jennie smiled, brushing away a tear. "Well, I didn't expect to get all teary-eyed, but here we are. Mom would be dying to see this scene."

They shared a laugh, the warmth of the moment lifting Minji's spirits. But then Jennie cleared her throat, shifting back into business mode.

"Now, there's one catch," Jennie said, looking at Minji. "You're going to be in New York for almost two and a half months."

Minji's smile faltered, her excitement dimming as the reality hit. She let out a long exhale, and her eyes dropped to the table, looking troubled.

Jennie noticed instantly. "Hey, what's with the face? I thought you'd be thrilled."

Minji bit her lip, hesitating. "It's just... Hanni's leaving for her tour in three months. If I'm in New York for that long, we'll barely get any time together before she's gone."