Broken

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Minguin: Okay, Nayeon, what the hell?????

foodenthusiast: IKR! She told me about it, but I didn't think things got this out of control.

Minguin: IM NAYEON ANSWER YOU GD PHONE!

notanarthoe: I haven't seen it yet, but why is Mina so angry?

foodenthusiast: Just look at the photos, Chae. And tell Tzu to check her messages.

notanarthoe: Will do.

notanarthoe: Nayeon, why tf are you cheating on Momo? And who is this very attractive bitch you got yourself over there?????

foodenthusiast: First of all, language! Second of all, that's Jihyo and I'm telling.

notanarthoe: What? That very hot lady that is hugging Nayeon way too tight is Jihyo? Our girl, Jihyo??

Throwmetothepuppies: Yes. And I'm telling too.

notanarthoe: Wait, no! I'm sorry, I made a huge mistake. I regret everything.

Throwmetothepuppies: Still telling. Now, excuse me while I handle some other issues that just came up.

Minguin: Okay, I'm off to help Tzuyu with her business, brb.

notanarthoe: Wait, where are you two going? Don't leave me out!

QueenYeon: They are going to jack off to Jihyo's pics, Chae. Momo is probably already at it too. Just do it already and I'll try to not think about it.

notanarthoe: On it.

Nayeon sighs, trying not to show she was even considering making a move on Jihyo right then and there. It was her third day there, and neither Jihyo nor her friends were making anything easy on her. Despite proving themselves to be a bunch of goofballs, it seemed like everyone around Jihyo was good looking and undeniably charming, who could really blame Nayeon for falling in love every time her eyes landed on one of them.

The older Im had learned many new things about her sister, about herself and the new faces she met when she arrived. She learned that Chris was very much in love with Felix, although the feeling wasn't mutual, and they were very far from being each other's soulmates, Chris' flower had withered when he was a toddler, never even blooming, and Felix's didn't bloom so far, Amy's had bloomed, she knew who it was but had a sworn vendetta against her soulmate, something unforgivable but nobody had the courage to ask any further.

The visitor also noted how caring and sweet the Bang kid was being towards her baby, she decided it was about time to ask about it, maybe give herself some peace of mind about the boy's intentions. And that's exactly what she did, under the guise of getting groceries for dinner and demanding Jihyo would be the one to cook, the Lee siblings declared they would do the cleaning up, so it left the two to go and get supplies, given the dorm heads would be helping with making dinner as well.

"So, Chris, when are you thinking about asking my sister out?" Nayeon decides it's better to be blunt and just ask.

"I, what?" The boy finds himself speechless.

"When are you thinking about asking my sister out." She repeats slower.

"And what gave you that idea?"

"Look, I know it might be weird to have this conversation and whatever, but I need to have some peace of mind when I leave her here again. Call it overprotective, I don't care, I need to know she will be fine."

"Fair enough. I know Jihyo haven't had the best experience in the are, from what I've grasped. She doesn't really talk about it. But I don't really have the best situation right now, I think she is great, and I know she is an amazing person and doesn't deserve anything but the best, but I'm in love with Felix, not that it's going anywhere. She knows about it, and I found myself getting closer to her as she was the only one who really listened to me without the pity." Chris gives up and decides to just tell everything.

"She's really good at it, not pitying. But you are interested in her." Not a question.

"I am. I want to be with her and I've been thinking about trying." His honesty moves the girl that envelops him in a very tight hug.

"You better do her good, or I'm flying over and you'll never be able to stand up again."

"I promise I will do my best. I can't promise we'll be together forever, but I swear I'll do the best I can for as long as we are together." Chris starts sobbing a little.

"I'm sure you will. Just remember to talk to her, about anything, she will understand. And, if you really need someone else to talk, just give me a call, I'll help as I can." Nayeon pats the boy's head a little.

They hug it out for a while longer, then Nayeon produces some tissues and a bottle of water and they go on to finish their duties. Who knew, crying in the middle of a supermarket could be this painless when you were not in Korea. Nayeon had some trouble sleeping that night, but her heart calmed down a bit more.