Merman | Park Jimin ✓

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"I hope the bathtub isn't too small for you," Eui whispered as she played with the water with her fingers in her crouched position.

Her fingers created ripple effects against the water. Jimin watched the water but heard what she said. He shook her head.

"Good," she said with a smile.

She left the bathroom, closing the door softly. Iseul was standing with her arms crossed over her arms.

"Are we just going to keep him? I still can't believe mermaids actually exist," Iseul said.

Eui frowned. "He's not a mermaid. He's a merman."

Iseul sighed, walking over to her. "Eui, you're my friend, and I respect you, but what if someone finds him? What if the government find out about him?"

"They won't! He wasn't bound by the government when we found him, so no one probably knows about him. He can't go anywhere anyway. Jimin will be safe."

"You don't know that, Eui," Iseul said, throwing her hands up.

Eui glared at her best friend. "I seem to not know a lot of things," she spat out. "Look, I get that you want to look out for me, but I'm not a kid! Parents being clingy and overbearing cause their children to run away or act out. All I know is that I am going to protect Jimin. If you don't want to help me, then that's fine. But I'm capable of feeling empathetic to people. He's not used to other people. He's barely used to me, but he trusts me. When I look into his eyes, I know."

Iseul pursed her lips tightly. "Fine. If you so strongly want to protect him, then I won't stop you, but don't call me when something bad happens, because I warned you, Eui."

"You always get what you want, Iseul. Why can't I just get what I want for once? Just...go run to some guy. I'll be here if you ever need me in the future."