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"Hyung.. Wake up..", Jungkook shakes Jimin's body gently, trying to wake the hyung up. He has been laying on the floor lifelessly not wanting to do anything. 

BTS just finished their tour at Chile and they're back at Korea when the news about her burst. 

Jungkook looks at Jimin sadly and tries to hold Jimin to make him stand up. ''Let's go, you should sleep on the bed. Not here.. it's cold...''

Jimin opens his eyes with no reaction. His eyes look dead just like his heart. He just follows along to what Jungkook is doing. The maknae drags his body and places him on the bed before covering his body with the comforter then he sits next to him.

''Don't do this... You know the truth, right?'', Jungkook asks while rubbing Jimin's small hand. He knows Jimin since he was a young boy and to see Jimin is hurting like this really hurts him too. 

Of course Jimin knows the truth. He knows she is not an easy girl who will betray his feeling but still, this thing hurts him. He can't pretend to ignore it like it's not affecting him. 

''If you're this sad, I wonder how sadder she must have feel...'', Jungkook stands up and looking Jimin right into his eyes trying to find a respond. Jimin shifts his gaze away from him. 

''She's bad. They are all bad..''

Jungkook shakes his head ''No.. Nobody is at fault for this thing. You know how cruel our job is. GOT7 and Mina are not the one who is at fault. It's for the sake of mediaplay! Remember what happened to Tzuyu before?", the maknae voice slightly rise.

Jimin slowly nods his head. He knows it well about the flag case. It is obviously not Tzuyu's fault but the company makes her apologised for that. 

What a cruel world we are living in.

Suddenly Yoongi enters the room and interrupts ''So? Are you going to blame Mina just because she doesn't respond to your text or call? How hard for her to ignore you and pretend like she's fine while promoting Knock Knock?"

Jungkook and Jimin look shock with Yoongi's presence. The hyung has been listening to their conversations since earlier but decides to shut his mouth but then he can't stand it anymore. Park Jimin can be quite stubborn sometimes and he needs someone to virtually knock him on the stone head of him.

''Listen here Park Jimin. Nobody is going to trust that shitty rumours unless they are pathetic enough to do so. I get it, they can date because they can hide the moments as they're working under the same roof but come on, you know Bambam well. That guy is damn friendly with everyone and any girl. We have been friends with GOT7 and we know them personally'', Yoongi folds his arms while speaking to the dongsaengs.

''And you forgot that Mina freaking cooks for you not for Bambam?''

Jungkook nods agreeing to what Yoongi has been saying. 

''Right! I already talk about this with Yugyeom and Bambam! Bambam's type is not like Mina-shi and Bambam also GOT7 are close with their fellow labelmates as they have known each other since training period.''

''Should I bring up about Sana and Mark hyung? Just look how close they are! And Jimin from 15& with the GOT7! Why nobody is talking about them?", Jungkook excitedly explains.

Jimin just rolls his eyes getting tired to listen to all of their nagging.

''And remember how close 2PM sunbaenim with Wonder Girls sunbaenim?'', Jin suddenly enters the room just like Yoongi did before.

''Why everyone is attacking me?", Jimin gets up from his  laying position and sit straight on the mattress. ''Alright alright... I'm the one who is too emotional here. It's like I have trust issue.''

Jin sighs. ''You are older than her but then you act like a child, Park Jimin. Look at her being professional still performing on stage eventhough there's a lot of antis attacking her.''

Jimin startles with what Jin has said ''W-What? Antis? Mina has antis??"

Jin nods sadly. ''You didn't read the articles? The comment sections are on fire, attacking her for being flirty with Bambam or pretend to look innocent. Bambam also receives the same hate. It's hurt to see someone that are close with us are suffering like this but what can we do, it's kpop after all.''

Jimin looks down and feels guilty. He never knows about the anti things until Jin blurts out about that. He thoughts things are cooling down like usual and there's no hate going on but nah, it's not that easy. 

''Jungkook! Did you ask Tzuyu about Mina's condition?'', Jimin grabs Jungkook's hand demanding for attention. 

''I'm sorry but TWICE has been distancing themselves away from the social medias. Maybe they're also busy with their promotion but I heard from Gyeom that Mina is fine. She just looks down sometimes as if she's thinking about something big.''

Silence suddenly fills the room and Jimin can't help but to feel more guilty as he heard the members telling him the truth about the whole situation.

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Mina is in daze while TWICE is busy preparing for their next performance.

''If only I can take a rest and fly to Japan...'', she mutters but can be heard by Sana who is sitting next to her.

Sana looks at her and pats her on the head ''Aigoo Minari.. himnae!" she says cutely showing her aegyo to cheer Mina up. Mina looks at her and smile forms on her face.  Sana hugs the girl tightly showing her affection so that Mina doesn't feel down anymore. Mina replies her hug and feels like half of her burden has been lift off by Sana.

The other girls who are watching the scene can't help but smile looking at Sana and Mina. 

Jihyo suddenly tears up when she remembers how hard it is for Mina to face all of this while they are having comeback. TWICE rarely talk whenever they are busy because they don't have time to do so and to closely observe Mina, only she realises that Mina has been holding inside.

Of course TWICE is affected with the rumour but the girls pretend that they're alright and keep their focus on their comeback.

''Unnie... why are you crying?'', Chaeyoung asks when realises Jihyo is crying while watching Sana and Mina.

Jihyo do not answer right away. The leader moves to Mina and open her arms. ''I'm sorry for being a bad leader. I forgot that you're suffering but we're too busy to realise it''

TWICE starts sobbing after looking at Mina's usual gummy smile. The black swan always pretend to be alright even after so many things has happened to her.

And at the moment their manager walk into the waiting room and says ''Mina.. someone wants to meet you''