Merman | Park Jimin ✓

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"Why are you all the way over there?" Eui asked. "You should come closer."

The moment Jimin swam up to those rocks and talked to Eui, he was banished from his tribe. The king of his tribe didn't think he would need to silence him, but he was talking too much. Jimin could tell her their secrets.

The king made a deal with the sea witch and she silenced Jimin's voice.

Jimin mouth opened, but no words came out. His eyes widened and his hand immediately touched his throat.

"You can't talk anymore?" Eui asked. "What... You seemed fine a minute ago. Do you need help?"

Eui got up and crawled over to Jimin. Her knees hurt from the jabs of the tiny rocks, but she wanted to see if she could help Jimin.

As soon as she reached Jimin, her eyes widened. Jimin - who was self-conscious - tried to dig his tail in the sand.

"You... You have a tail? You're...a mermaid?" Eui asked.

Jimin immediately frowned and shook his head rapidly.

"O-Oh, sorry, a merman," she corrected.

Jimin smiled and nodded.

"Why can't you talk anymore? Is that real? Are you hurt?" Eui asked. "Oh - but I guess you can't answer those questions anyway."

"EUI! WHERE ARE YOU?" Iseul shouted from afar. "YOU'RE NOT DROWNING SOMEWHERE, ARE YOU?!"

"I-I have to go. I... Will you be here tomorrow?"

A nod.

"Do you have a place to live?"

He shook his head.

Eui pursed her lips. "I'll get you out of here tomorrow. You can come home with me tomorrow. You'll be safe. I promise."

Jimin nodded.