Just A Few Numbers Away

Chapter 42

The Weight of a Name

Morning came, and Aen found herself reaching for the television remote.

She knew Yoongi had told her to avoid social media to save herself the stress, but the silence in the apartment was becoming louder than the noise outside.

She had called her mom last night using Yoongi's phone-hers had finally succumbed to the endless barrage of notifications.

Telling her mother everything felt like a massive weight lifting.

Her parents wanted to meet Yoongi as soon as possible; they needed to look him in the eye and make sure he wouldn't break her heart the way her ex had.

She also told her to tell Carly everything when she's ready.

Before hanging up, her mom's voice had cracked.

"I'm proud of you, Aen. You're so strong-willed. But if it ever becomes too much... you can always come home. We won't judge you."

Aen had cried until her eyes burned, eventually falling asleep in Yoongi's arms on the couch.

When she finally blinked her eyes open this morning, she realized he must have carried her to his bed.

She looked toward the kitchen.

Yoongi's back was turned to her as he prepared breakfast.

She had tried to insist on cooking, but he had gently bundled her out of the kitchen, claiming she needed to rest.

​With a sigh, she turned her attention to the tv screen.

...and for Today's Trending News!

​In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global music industry, Big Hit Entertainment has officially released a statement regarding the tweet from BTS SUGA on BTS Official Twitter Account yesterday.

The agency has clarified that Min Yoongi-better known as BTS's SUGA-is indeed in a relationship with his soulmate, Aen Palma.

They confirmed that his post/tweet served as an official announcement to the public and, most importantly, to BTS ARMY.

Furthermore, Big Hit expressed their hope for the public's understanding and urged everyone to respect the couple's privacy, noting that it has already been invaded several times.

Netizens have shared a wide range of opinions on the matter.

​Some are expressing anger, claiming they feel betrayed and threatening to boycott BTS or leave the fandom entirely.

Conversely, many fans are standing firmly behind the idol, stating they are proud of his honesty and defending his right to a personal life.

However, a third group of skeptics suggests he may simply be following the soulmate system like everyone else, implying he had no choice but to be with her.

Meanwhile, the idol's tweet has become a viral sensation, garnering over 2.2 million likes and 722K retweets in less than 24 hours.

​Driven by curiosity, ARMYs have already tracked down an account belonging to his soulmate.

They discovered a similar tweet using the same photo but with a different, more personal caption.

Adding fuel to the fire, fans noticed the account was recently followed by the official BTS handle.

Now, speculation is reaching a fever pitch as fans have reportedly discovered that she has a child.

​We'll have more insight into this developing story when we come back-"