"Jimin," YN said, her voice trembling as she tried to calm him down.
He shook her gently, his voice escalating. "Who is he, Muffin? Who is he?!" His grip tightened, his face contorted in rage.
But YN just looked at him, tears streaming down her face. A smile tugged at her lips, even as the sadness in her eyes deepened. "Jimin," she whispered, trying to get through to him.
Jimin froze, his mind racing as he processed her words. His eyes widened, and his legs gave out from under him. He collapsed onto the sofa, his palms pressed to his face, unable to control the flood of emotions that overtook him.
YN sat beside him, her hand resting gently on his shoulder. She didn't say anything. She simply let him cry, feeling the weight of everything between them.
She reached out to him, wrapping her arms around him, and began to pat his back as his sobs filled the room. There were no words left to say. They had both been through too much, but for now, all they could do was hold each other and let the tears flow.
Jimin's heart beat erratically as he looked at YN, her tears matching his own. His voice trembled as he spoke, his words barely a whisper. "Are we getting married, Muffin?" His chest tightened, afraid to hear the answer, yet needing to hear it more than anything.
YN nodded slowly, her tears falling freely now, each drop a mix of sorrow and love. She looked at him with an intensity that both hurt and healed him all at once. "Yes, Jimin. We're getting married," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion.
Jimin's eyes closed for a moment, his hands reaching for her, his fingers brushing her cheeks as he wiped away her tears. "You don't know how much that means to me," he murmured, his voice raw. "I've hurt you so much, and all this time I've been trying to protect you, but I only pushed you further away. But now... now you're saying yes, and I swear to you, I'll spend the rest of my life making it right."
YN's hands shook as she reached up to touch his face, her fingers tracing the lines of his jaw. "I know you didn't mean to hurt me, Jimin. I've been hurt, yes, but I also know how much you've tried to protect me, even if it wasn't always the right way. And now, we have a chance to make it right. We can heal together."
Jimin leaned into her touch, his lips brushing her forehead gently. "I'll do anything, Muffin. Anything to keep you by my side."
Jimin pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly, afraid to let go, afraid that if he did, she might slip away from him again. His heart raced in his chest, a whirlwind of emotions crashing through him. "I love you so much, Muffin. I'll never let you go. Never."
YN wrapped her arms around him, holding him just as tightly, her head resting against his chest. "I love you too, Jimin. I always have."
They stayed like that for what felt like an eternity, just holding each other, letting the weight of everything they had been through settle between them.
Jimin's heart ached as he looked into YN's eyes, his hands still holding her face with a gentle touch. Her words echoed in his mind, and a mixture of confusion and understanding filled him. "Why did you tell me that my mom is making you get married?" he asked, his voice almost a whisper, his eyes searching hers for the truth.
YN took a deep breath, her gaze unwavering as she answered, her voice steady but filled with emotion. "Jimin, I love you. But I also love the part of you that is the Scribbler. The part of you that is strong, resilient, and capable of fighting on your own." She paused for a moment, her fingers brushing his jaw, her eyes softening as she continued. "I didn't want you to feel like you were just the result of someone else's choices, or that you were bound to a path that wasn't yours. I want you to fight for yourself. To become the person you're meant to be, without anyone's pressure or expectations. That's why I told you."
Jimin's chest tightened as he listened to her words, and a mixture of emotions swirled within him-love, admiration, guilt, and something else he couldn't quite name.
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