Hwarang: The Story of Hansung and Minah

First Encounter

I was walking around the street market, enjoying the sun and light breeze. I noticed this guy about my age standing at a booth with a strange item in his hands. He was just smiling and was focused on the details. I slowly walked up and stood on the other side of the booth. He didn't notice me so I started waving my hand to catch his attention. He still didn't notice me so I grabbed onto one of his cheeks and pinched it hard.

Hansung: Yah!

I let go and smiled.

Minah: (smiles) Are you buying it?

Hansung: Buying what?

Minah: That thing you were really focused on.

Hansung: I don't even know what this is. You're the vendor. You tell me.

Minah: I don't know what that thing is. I'm not a vendor.

Hansung: Ah... And who do you think you are to be pinching the face of a True bone?

Minah: Yah. Do I really look poor?

Hansung: Yah? Who do you think you're addressing? My grandfather-

Minah: Is the minister of Silla. I know.

Hansung: Then why is a peasant-

Minah: Peasant?! You really don't know who I am? I'm a true bone. Don't you know my pretty brother Yeowool? Everyone knows him.

Hansung: You're a true bone? I'm sorry... I don't meet many true bones.

He looked embarrassed and so I just smiled until I heard a familiar voice.

Deoksu: Yah! Minah! Come here and pay me what you owe!

I quickly looked back and then looked at Hansung.

Minah: (smiles) I gotta go. Nice to meet you. I hope you'll know me next time.

I started running away until I got home. After a while, my brother and many other True bones joined hwarang so I started spending time with my friends Ahro and Sooyeon. Today I was with Ahro until owner Pi Jooki urgently came to get Ahro.

Jooki: Come with me now.

Ahro: Can Minah come?

Minah: (pouts) Please.

Jooki: Anything. Just bring your medical supplies.

She grabbed her things and we followed him to Hwarang house, the place all the Hwarangs were being kept at. We saw a lot of the guys groaning about their bruises and cuts. Apparently a fight broke out. There were too many guys to help so I had to help Ahro. We were almost done until I saw Hansung walk in. He slowly sat down and I just watched as Ahro stitched up his arm. When she was done, he started walking away so I followed him. He stopped and turned to look at me.

Hansung: Minah.

Minah: (smiles) You know my name. Follow me.

He nodded and followed me to this little brick pond. We sat on the ledge and I took out a small piece of cloth.

Minah: She may have fixed up your arm but she didn't get your face.

I wet the cloth and slowly dabbed the cut on his nose and lip. I had a jar of ointment that I "borrowed" from Ahro.

Hansung: I didn't see you walk out with that.

Minah: (smiles) Shh. Keep this between us.

I rubbed a little bit of ointment onto the cut on his nose but heard him hiss. I slowly leaned in but stopped when we made eye contact.

Minah: Close your eyes.

He slowly closed his eyes and I started lightly blowing on the cut. I rubbed some ointment on the cut on his lip and started blowing on that. He slowly opened his eyes but I didn't really notice how close we were until then. He suddenly tried getting up quickly but ended up pushing me into the pond. I was soaked and slowly sat up.

Minah: Hansung! Why would you do that?

Hansung: I'm sorry. Let me help you.

He grabbed my hands and pulled me out of the pond.

Yeowool: Minah? Hansung?

I saw my brother walking up to us with a fan in his hand.

Yeowool: What's going on?

Hansung: I'm sorry-

Minah: I fell into the pond. You know how clumsy I am. I was running from this guy and wasn't looking where I was going. I tripped and fell into the pond. Hansung-ssi helped me out.

Yeowool: Really? Hansung, is that true? Or did something happen between you and my little sister?

Hansung: (eyes widen) Aniyo. She fell.

Yeowool stared at him for a while and just nodded. He pulled me away and I followed him to the gate.

Yeowool: Go home and clean yourself up. Don't take your time. I don't want people to think I'm related to someone as crazy as you.

Minah: Aish.

Yeowool: And stop getting into trouble. You don't have me there to protect you.

Minah: I don't need you to protect me anymore. Don't worry.

Yeowool: Who said I'm worrying?

I gave him a dirty look and walked away. I went home and dried all my clothes. I really wanted to see Hansung.