Missing Memories (Tzuyu X TWICE)

Chapter 28

3rd Person POV

Sana and Mina completely forgot about murdering Elkie the exact moment they arrived in front of Tzuyu. They gave the younger girl a quick hug before checking over her body, making sure that Elkie had not harmed their precious maknae in any shape or form. Their panicked expressions showed how worried they had been since the younger girl went missing.

Tzuyu subconsciously smiled at the two older girls' actions. She thought that they were being overdramatic with their reactions. What she did not realize was that Sana and Mina were genuinely concerned for Tzuyu's wellbeing, but the two older girls also feared what would happen to them if Jihyo found out that something happened to the maknae.

"Sana, Minari," Tzuyu began as she pulled the two older girls away from her, "I am fine, honestly. Elkie didn't hurt me; she brought me back to the CLC dorms to sleep."

Sana and Mina looked up at the warm smile that Tzuyu was giving them. Guilt instantly filled their hearts for leaving Tzuyu in a situation that could have ended terribly. Their faces scrunched up slightly as they tried to hold back the tears that were ready to fall. They failed to maintain their composure and started sobbing as they pulled Tzuyu into a hug, burying their faces into the taller girl's shoulders and causing her to drop the bag in her hand.

"We are so sorry, Tzuyu-yah!" Sana cried out.

"W-w-we f-f-failed you again!" Mina stuttered.

Tzuyu's smile turned into a frown at the vulnerability of her two unnies. She wrapped her arms around their fragile figures and started to stroke their backs while whispering words of assurance of her wellbeing to them. Her actions proved futile as Sana and Mina continued to cry into Tzuyu's shoulders.

"Look at me, unnies," Tzuyu began as she gently pulled the two older girls off of her, "You two don't have to be sorry for anything."

"B-b-but you could have gotten hurt," Sana tried to reason.

Tzuyu thought for a moment before smiling, "You're right, but I didn't."

"How can you be so calm about this? What if something happened to you?" Mina asked as she sniffled.

Tzuyu shrugged in reply to Mina's question, much to the latter's confusion, "Maybe I just have faith that your choices will keep me safe."

"What do you mean?" Sana asked.

"We went to an idol only club where everyone knows each other, so they are bound to take care of each other," Tzuyu paused before gesturing to herself, "I only got intoxicated and didn't get hurt; I definitely didn't get amnesia again, so I don't think you two need to apologize."

Sana and Mina were surprised by Tzuyu's maturity. Anyone, rightfully, would have been mad at them for what they had done, but Tzuyu talked as if they had done nothing wrong. This was one of the many reasons the pair fell in love with Tzuyu; even with her savage personality, Tzuyu always viewed every situation with a maturity level beyond her age.

"Thank you, Tzuyu-yah. We really are sorry for what we did," Mina responded.

Tzuyu shook her head, "It's nothing. I already know that you two care a lot for me," she then thought for a second before changing the subject, "What should we do now?"

"How about we take a quick boat ride on the Han River?" Sana suggested, gaining approval from the two younger girls.

The three girls then began to walk towards the Han River. Sana grabbed the bag that Tzuyu had dropped. She took a quick peek inside to see that it was the three plush toys that they had bought at the mall. Tzuyu wanted to carry the bag herself; but Sana refused, citing that she wanted to carry it herself.