Hana: Yn, what happened?
Yn: I twisted my ankle…
Sumi: Is it bad? Should we go back?
Yn (shaking her head): No, I’m fine.
She tried standing, only to stumble again. Hana and Sumi caught her before she hit the ground.
Hana: You can’t even walk. How are you going to explore the village?
Sumi (teasing): Stop being stubborn. Come with us.
Just then, Taehyung, Jungkook, and Jimin approached.
Jimin: What happened to Yn?
Sumi: She twisted her ankle badly.
Yn (groaning): It’s not that bad...
Hana: Shut up. We’re taking you back.
Taehyung (stepping forward): Let them stay. I’ll take her back. You guys enjoy the tour.
Yn: Why would you take me? I can walk.
Taehyung (coldly): Shut your mouth.
Yn: Why should I?
Jungkook (intervening): Both of you, zip it. Taehyung, just take her.
Without another word, Taehyung swooped Yn into his arms, bridal style. Ara, thankfully, was nowhere nearby.
Yn: Put me down! Right now!
He didn’t respond, his grip firm. Behind them, Jimin and Jungkook shared knowing smiles.
Jimin (whispering to Jungkook): He cares.
Jungkook (nodding): Hmm.
Hana (starting to follow): I’ll go with them.
But Jungkook gently caught her hand.
Jungkook: Hana-ji, let the lovebirds have their moment. Come with us.
Placing a light arm over her shoulders, he guided her away. Jimin and Sumi followed, stifling their giggles.
Meanwhile, no one noticed where Taehyung and Yn had disappeared. They had taken a side path, away from prying eyes.
Yn glared daggers at him, but he remained impassive, his eyes fixed ahead.
Once inside the room, he gently placed her on the bed, being careful not to hurt her.
Yn: How dare you bring me to your room?
Taehyung: With my hands.
Yn (gritting her teeth): Why here though?
Taehyung: Your room was farther. My arms were tired. You’re heavy.
Yn: Excuse me?! I am not heavy! I’m slim and perfectly fit. You’re just weak!
He rolled his eyes dramatically and fetched the first-aid box.
He sat beside her, placing her foot gently on his lap. Just as he was about to apply the cold spray—
Yn: Aaaaah!
Taehyung (annoyed): I haven’t even touched it yet.
Yn looked around the room nervously, clutching the bedsheet tightly as he sprayed her ankle.
Taehyung: Done. Now, go to sleep.
Yn: I won’t. I want to go back to my room.
Taehyung (with a commanding yet soft tone): I said, sleep.
He pulled the blanket over her gently.
Yn (murmuring): I’m not sleepy.
He leaned in closer, his face just inches away from hers, voice dipped in mischief yet strangely warm.
Taehyung: Sleep, or I’ll use my own ways to make you sleep.
Yn (eyes wide): Crocodile.
She quickly covered her face with the blanket and curled up. Taehyung chuckled softly, watching her pretend-sulk under the covers, a small smile tugging at his lips.
Midnight
Yn slowly opened her eyes, her brows furrowing in confusion. She sat up, realizing—this wasn’t her room. Her confusion deepened, and just then, a familiar voice cut through the silence.
Taehyung (from the couch, cold expression, unreadable eyes): Does it still hurt?
Yn (softly): No… It’s better now. I’m going to my room.
She stood up, moving slowly. But her foot caught on a low stool, and she stumbled forward. She braced for the impact, eyes shut tightly—
—but it never came.
Strong arms caught her by the waist. She opened her eyes slowly, finding herself held tightly against him. Their eyes locked—intense, unmoving. As if time had paused just for them.
His gaze shifted slowly… from her eyes… to her lips.
He leaned in—closer… closer...
Their breaths mingled. Their lips were mere inches apart—
And then reality hit him.
Taehyung (pulling away, voice hushed, eyes lowered): I’m sorry… That wasn’t my intention.
Yn: I…I should go.
She hurried out without a glance back.
Left alone, Taehyung sat frozen.
Taehyung (whispering to himself): What the hell was I about to do? Why does it feel… so strange?
A Few Days Later – Girls' Dorm
Hana: Yn, come on, let’s play!
Sumi: Yeah! It’ll be fun!
Yn (bored): I don’t feel like it.
Rika (smirking): Scared you’ll lose?
Akira laughed. Hana shot a secret thumbs-up to Rika.
Yn (mock dramatic): Alright. You’ve challenged my self-respect. I’ll play hide and seek!
Rika: Perfect. I’ll be the seeker.
Rika began counting. The girls scattered. Yn wandered through the hallway, searching for a place to hide.
Yn (to herself): Where do I hide…?
She opened one door. Locked. Second door also locked. The third door creaked open.
Yn (whispering): Perfect.
She tiptoed inside. Planning to hide behind the curtain near the bathroom, she reached for it but just then, the bathroom door opened.
A towel ran through wet hair, droplets sliding down a bare chest. Joggers hung low on his waist.
Her breath hitched.
Taehyung.
Shock plastered her face. But the sound of the door opening behind her jerked her back.
She rushed forward and shoved Taehyung back inside the bathroom, locking the door behind her.
In that moment of haste, her palms landed flat against his bare chest, and she didn’t even realize how dangerously close she now stood.
He looked down at her, still catching his breath from the sudden push, but now completely still. His gaze settled on her face, which was oblivious to everything except the sound outside.
“Yn…”
Without even thinking, she reached up and placed a hand over his lips.
Yn: Shh…
Her voice was barely a whisper.
The only thing she could hear was Rika’s voice nearing from the hall.
Rika: No one here, I guess…
And with that, footsteps faded away.
She sighed in relief,
Yn: Hahh…
Only then did she glance up.
Her breath caught.
Her hand still rested on his lips.
The other on his chest.
And the space between them? Almost none.
Her eyes widened again. She gasped softly and stepped back as fast as she could, her gaze falling to the floor in utter embarrassment.
Yn: I..I’m sorry…
She turned to leave, heart thudding like a drum in her chest.
But before she could escape, a warm hand wrapped around her wrist — firm, yet not forceful.
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