Housemates ; BTS AU

칠 ; 7

"Hey, can I ask you something?" Chanmi asked, tilting her head slightly as she rested her chin on her hand. "Of course." He answered as he jumped over the back of the sofa to sit with her. "So, your sister, Somin, right?"

"You know I have a sister?" He asked sceptically.

"A little birdie told me." Chanmi said.

"Right okay. Go on." He asked. He was trying to think of all the questions she could ask about Somin and started to get suspicious. "Do you know how Yoongi feels about her?" she asked.

"Uhhh." Jimin squinted. He didn't like where this was going. "Like a sister?"

"No, Jimin." Chanmi said. "Yoongi like-likes her, a lot. He poured his heart out to me about her and he doesn't want to lose you as a best friend if he were to ask to date her, so I offered to ask you." Chanmi was hesitant to speak. 

Jimin took a heavy inhalation of breath and then folded his arms tightly, his biceps bulging in his uniform. "Uhh... I'm sorry but since when?" He said, trying not to snap. "Jimin, play nice. I can feel you about to blow up." He huffed through his nose and tightened his arms. "Since when?" He repeated. "I'm not sure, I don't remember." Chanmi frowned.

"He probably doesn't. He's probably just confused." He shrugged.

"I don't think he is. If anything, he's definite on it. He's just scared, very scared that he'll lose you if he dares to tell you." Jimin chewed harshly on his nails and furrowed his brows. "You don't understand what high school was like for her. For us."

"You're right, I don't. I've only known you guys for a few days. So please, enlighten me." she smiled. Jimin's expression saddened. "I had a lot of attention in school. I was very popular and she was always known as "Jimin's hot sister". Most people didn't even know her name, they just called her that. Guys would flirt with her and harass her and she..." He paused and gulped hard.

"She went through a lot in high school. She was always being sexually harassed and one time I just couldn't save her and something bad happened. I refuse to let any guy close to her now." Jimin paused, and then continued. "She needs to be kept safe from everyone. She can't be hurt like I let her be before. I can't make that mistake again." He confessed.

"I understand that Jimin, probably more than anyone. But, you know Yoongi, you know him well from what I know. You know he wouldn't want to hurt her feelings. He's a good person, in fact I actually owe him for what he's done for me. And, don't blame yourself at all. You shouldn't have to carry that guilt with you. It's not fair on you. I also don't blame you for wanting to protect her. You're a good brother."

"She can't be with anyone. She doesn't even know how a guy should treat her. I can't risk her with anyone. If not even her own brother can look after her, then she probably thinks no other guy can either." He bent over, covering his face with his hands. "Jimin, you can't keep her under a rock forever. That's not how someone should live their life. You need to let her try out things. Teach her how she should be loved. Teach her the right ways. I believe in you." Chanmi comforted.

"Not even her own brother can show her how to be loved!! I was never even there for her. I was too busy with my friends or girls or both. God I hate myself." He whined, wiping his eyes. "She just needs to be sheltered. It's better."

"Hey, hey. It's okay." Chanmi pulled him into a tight hug.

"I just..." He let out a loud yell. "I just want to keep her safe. We've only got each other. She struggles so much but she wouldn't let me live with her so I have to stay here. She needs someone and I can't even do that."

"Then maybe, Jimin, she doesn't need you to protect her anymore. You said she needs someone, but who is that someone that she needs. What if it's Yoongi she needs." Chanmi said. "Look, I'm not trying to push you, I just wanted to ask. We can stop the conversation now." Chanmi frowned, standing up.