THE UNLIKELY ROMANCE [✓]

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"What happened Hyung?" Jungkook calmly asked, a downcast Jin.

"I... I... I was angry! I lost my temper, when I saw Seung Ho hyung with her. I just couldn't control it! I felt something burn inside me. Taehyung-ah! Go check her! She is injured! Please... Please..." He grabbed Taehyung's hand pleadingly. Jin had completely broke down.

"Hyung, do you... do you by any chance, like her?" J-Hope asked, with a serious face.

"Yes! I like her!" Jin confessed.

"When did it start, hyung?" Namjoon patiently questioned.

"It was a crush, that stared from primary school! I was always fascinated by her. Since we all knew each other from a young age, I was mostly comfortable with all of you. But things weren't as smooth as that for me with others. She always helped me get over from being shy. But towards the start of middle school, things began to change. We were not kids anymore. The only thing that connected the girls back then, was the fact that she was Taehyung's cousin. But the girls soon drifted apart, growing into their own world. It was that drift, that helped me realize my feelings for her. I felt a void. I thought it was me being too comfortable with her presence."

"When we started being together, I thought it would gradually disappear. But the more apart, the more void I felt. But growing, I soon learned to hide my feelings. That day, when I was close to her, these feelings came forth. I was angry, but I... I... And seeing Seung Ho hyung being close to her, I just... Now I've lost her!" Jin face-palmed, as he felt his heart break.

"You like my... my... sister?!" Taehyung gasped.

"You could've told me about it, hyung!" Taehyung replied silently.

"Taehyung-ah... I... I am sorry!" Jin replied in a muffled voice.

"I will go check her!" Taehyung left.

"Hyung, we are here with you! Don't worry!" Jimin comforted him.

Meanwhile, Taehyung, who went to see his cousin, was digesting what he had heard. He was at loss for words, to comfort his hyung, not knowing himself, how to react to what he heard.

Taehyung was about to reach the hospital wing, when he saw his cousin walk out, with a bewildered three following behind.

"Rin! How are you? Does it hurt?" His voice was very concerned.

"Oh, I am fine cousin! It doesn't hurt at all." Rin replied satirically.

"Choon He, I am serious." Taehyung's voice was really worried. He rarely called her nickname in school.

"I am fine Taetae!" She comforted him.

"Do you really like Seung Ho hyung?" Taehyung didn't beat around the bush.

"Hmm! We are dating!" Rin replied.

"Can I talk to you in private?" Taehyung lowered his voice, nearing her.

"You can go back to class. I will join you in a while. Sung Hyo, help me take down the notes." Rin told to her friends, turning back.

They left, nodding at Rin, as Ae Chan turned to look at what Taehyung was up to.

In return he smiled at her. She shivered, as a chill ran down her spine.

Turning to his cousin, Taehyung spoke, "Choon He, I have always supported you. But do you think he is the right one for you?"

"Taetae, I always wanted you, to like the man I love. You have been a brother, more than a cousin. You know me more than my friends do."

"Seung Ho oppa is a good person. Give him a chance, for me." She continued after a pause. Rin fell at ease, alone with her cousin.

"Have you ever felt anything for anyone until now? Why this, all of a sudden?" Taehyung asked.

Rin looked out from the corridor to the playground, her eyes holding a faraway expression, "Yes! I have... But not with Seung Ho oppa!"

"Then... Why he?" Taehyung was sure his sister wouldn't name the person. So instead, he questioned her change of mind.

"I decided to move on!" Rin replied, her lips tight and eyes closed.