❝ 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭, 𝐢𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 ❞ In Seoul, South Korea, a once tight-knit group of 12 people start to loosen their bond, after one of them, goes mysteriously and unexplainably missing. 2 years later...
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2 years back
"So coach, who is the best swimmer on the team, the one you want to send in the National competition, representing our school?" Coach Lin's assistant, Mona asked her as they both admired the school's swimming team who were currently practicing. The coach looked at the swim team, or to be accurate, Veronica and Taehyung. While the others mainly swimmed because their parents wanted them to, Veronica and Taehyung had passion for swimming, and it showed.
"And Done! Come out, team! Get changed now, the time is over," the coach blew her purple whistle as a signal. The team immediately took her order and exited, as Veronica's friend Paige passed her a towel and Taehyung took his own, the coach called both of them, "You guys are brilliant," as Taehyung and Veronica smiled at her
"Veronica, you are selected for Seoul National Swimming Competiton, you will represent our school," the coach firmly said patting her back as she mumbled a thank you, "Wait, what?" Taehyung asked in disbelief, "Sorry Taehyung, you are amazing but I think Veronica deserves this," the coach answered firmly. For a second, Taehyung felt his whole world shatter. His parents are planning this huge party for him already, his relatives, family friens, everyone was invited. How will Taehyung tell his parents? It will be like telling your parents, you don't wanna marry when your bride is already walking down the aisle.
"Is it because she is the principal's daughter? Am sorry ma'am, but my parents already think I am getting this, they are even planning a whole party!? I have been on the team since I was 6, and she joined last year. Is going because she is the principal's daught-" Taehyung almost shouted
"Control yourself, Mr. Kim, we don't appreciate that. Also, no. In SNHS we believe everyone is equal, but I am not changing my decision, she deserves this" the coach said before she and her assistant went away.
"I am sorry Taehyung, don't worry, I will tell you everything about how the competition was when I return," Veronica said giving a smug-smile and then waving off
"We'll see about that," Taehyung whispered with his deep voice, clenching his fist.
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Next day- 3 weeks left for the competition
"Remind me again, why Somi did not come to school today?" Jennie asked Taehyung, Roseanne, and Jungkook who were sitting with her at the same table in the cafeteria, while the others were sitting else-where. If Somi wasn't here, they would split into two parts, Jennie, Taehyung, Roseanne, and Jungkook on one, while Lisa, Hoseok, Jin, Jisoo, and Namjoon on the other. She was like a string that kept the eleven connected, and no matter, if the string is rough or loose the string, keeps the whole toy alive
"She has a fever," Roseanne answered, taking a spoonful of her cake. The cafeteria felt so unusually quiet even though everyone was shouting, maybe because the queen-bee wasn't there. Taehyung gave a smile to Hoseok who was taking a seat, not so far, with the other famous 12.
