Ethereal Shadows (Bts x reader) <On Hiatus>

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"Life is better with ice cream, isn't it?"

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Y/N's POV
What came after was nothing but silence. We just enjoyed our ice cream while admiring the beautiful sea view, listening to the sound of waves crashing and embracing the shiver that goes down our spines when the cool sea breeze sweeps by.

"I just don't know what to do.", Jimin whispered out.

"Breathe Jimin, breathe.", I coaxed while looking at his angelic face.

After a few more minutes of silence, Jimin spoke up again, his voice barely above a whisper.

"My life before this wasn't particularly the best", Jimin paused for a second taking in a deep breath.

"I wasn't always the feared Jimin of the gang BTS", putting on a smile, he sighed.

"Let's just say that my in whole life I was treated basically like a male Cinderella, with the stepmother and everything, well almost everything."

Giving a bittersweet smile, he explained "Though treated badly by the others, my step-brother— no, I see him as my real younger brother. He was the kindest and sweetest to me. He was my drive. My light of hope in the dark. He was there for me, helping in any way possible. He was my deepest confidante. The one who encouraged me to do what's best for me. And even to leave as he knew that it is the best for me. No matter how much he wanted me to stay, he convinced me to go, to live a better life. He always thinks only for the best of my interests. He was the most amazing, perfect brother I ever had and I truly care and love him to the end of my soul. However..."

Jimin took a deep breath in before he continued to speak, with his voice slightly shaking.

"This morning, I got a text message from my stepmother. She said that if I don't return, she would hurt my younger brother."

"I don't know how she found me or how she knew my relationship with my younger brother, but what I do know is that I can't let her hurt him. But I too at the same time don't want to go back to that horrible hell hole. I want my younger brother to be safe as well as my freedom both at the same time, but that doesn't seem possible. Now I'm just plain lost, I feel so useless, so helpless. I can't decide. I really don't know what to do."

A few more seconds of silence follows, only with the brief sound of our breaths breathing in and breathing out.

At that moment, all was quiet.
No birds calling.
No screaming from the endless crying children.
No people chattering here and there.
Not even the sound of waves could be heard.

It was as if we were in a bubble alone.  Just me and Jimin. The whole world outside muted out and faded into the background. At that moment only the presence of each other exist.

Cupping my hand over his,  I spoke while looking into his boundless eyes "I understand the feeling of not knowing what to do. Truly."

"And I too know what it's like to be in pain. To be caught between tough choices. Thinking it was either me or him."

A short purse followed as I turned away from him as I looked towards the great beyond before continuing, "As you guys can probably already infer, Yoongi and I have an existing past history."

"We were childhood friends. Back then, I was given two choices. One that would ultimately end up hurting Yoongi and the other where I would lose all of myself. I too didn't know what to do, but I followed my instincts, I followed my heart. I don't know if it was the right or the wrong decision. Even till now I still don't. But what I do know is that I don't regret it, since I have given my best shot."

Taking a glance at Jimin, I could see his intrigued face as he listened intently, waiting for me to continue.

"I won't tell you what I chose in particular since it might affect your thinking, and ultimately your choice. I don't want to unconsciously tilt you towards to doing what I did. I want you to make your own decision."

"But the truth is, there isn't an explicitly correct, or wrong choice. It all depends on the context and it is all up to you to decide."

Pulling Jimin into an embrace, I patted his back a few times to comfort him as of telling him that he is not alone. Only then did I felt his arms wrap around my back in return, reciprocating the hug as he rests his head on my shoulders.

As he did,  I whispered tenderly into this ear, "Don't worry Jimin, I promise you that no matter what, I'll be there for you and I will help you."

A tear rolled down from Jimin's face as the soothing words touched him.
Upon hearing those words, something ignited within Jimin's heart, burning even more vigorously as a shiver was sent down his spine.
And this time, it definitely wasn't from the cool sea breeze.

At that moment, we felt closer than ever.
I guess it is true that ice cream, brings people together.

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Author's note:

Some fluff here (Actually I'm not sure, is it enough to be considered as fluff?) 

Finally some background information is revealed.  Any speculations?

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