The breezes of harsh winter intensified with every second that passed. The once green leaves which were spreading positivity have crumbled into dry sheets of brown. Moisture as if lost its way on Earth. All around just dryness and a daunting atmosphere.

Jimin's feeling duplicated the situation. He stared at the brunette who stared at the world of books intently as if trying to analyse each and every corner with her angular hazel eyes after throwing a rock at him.

"Jimin..." She called out for him

"Y-Yeah?" He responded stuttering.

"Why does it feel familiar?" She repeated herself

Jimin's gaze on her was a mixture of unknown emotions. Those which he refused to describe. His eyes vividly  characterized the mental war he was going through. Anyone looking at it would understand but fortunately Y/N was too lost searching for an answer herself to even take a look at his honey eyes.

"I-I don't know. Maybe my library is like those typical libraries. That's why it looks familiar to you!" He spoke in a frantic motion

"No...it's not that..." Y/N said slowly making Jimin more nervous than he already was.

Jimin himself was clueless as to why he was feeling nervous. He is not at fault in any way. However, there were few things of the horrendous former times that he wanted to keep hidden. Something which brings nothing but heart wrenching in his heart.

"Bear..." Y/N suddenly said making Jimin flinch in shock.

His eyes widened at the mention of word. A word so familiar. So heart warming but something that makes his heart empty in the dry winter.

"That bear is really cute" Y/N blurted out pointing at the teddy bear that sat in peace on the sofa of the library.

"Oh! You like it?" Jimin said huffing a sigh of relief.

"May I enter?" Y/N asked pointing to the library.

"Yea of course!" Jimin said urging the girl before him to enter.

Y/N entered the library with slow steps, taking her time too look around the place. Her eyes landed back on the teddy bear which stared at her seeming equally interested in her.

She took a step forward and picked up the teddy bear. It was a peach teddy teddy bear with brown eyes. What a unique combination it was. The size was moderate. Y/N moved it's hands around in a comical motion. Y/N giggled at how cute the teddy bear looked.

Jimin was staring at her the whole time. He felt his heart warm up at the sound of her giggling, something he craved to hear for years. He tried to make her smile for the past few years but only got an angry look in return. He was well aware that, this girl who pretends to be rough on the surface was nothing a fragile flower inside and vowed to protect her.

Yes. He admitted to himself that he has been in love with her ever since he met her. Her professionalism, her beauty and her ability to fight. Nothing failed to attract him. Finally after 8 years of struggle, he got her to open up to him. Now that he was aware of all the things she is going through, the urge to protect had gotten even stronger.

"Is this your girlfriend's?" Y/N abruptly asked

"I mean you don't look like a teddy bear guy. So I assumed it's your girlfriend's. So if it offended you" Y/N said quietly putting down the teddy bear.

"No no. I don't have a girlfriend actually" Jimin clarified

He saw shock flush over Y/N's features.

"You don't?" She asked in a shocked manner.

"No? Why does it seem so surprising?" Jimin asked back with a chuckle.

"No, I thought a good looking as yourself would have one" Y/N said looking out of the window, not realising what she just said.

A smirk made its way to Jimin's face. He walked forward and stood right beside her. She was a few inches shorter than him, so it have him the opportunity to look down on her.

"You think I am good looking?" His voice clearly depicted the intention of teasing

It was then Y/N realised that she had said something. But that did not take her by surprise at what she said.

"Yeah. You are" She said nonchalantly

Her response took Jimin somewhat by surprise but he was shock. She has always been straightforward with her thoughts.

"Good to know" Jimin said with a smile.

"Come I'll show you to your room" Jimin offered

Y/N nodded as she began to follow him. She felt an odd comfort in his presence.

And she had no idea why.

***

Piles of documents surrounded Y/N as she sat in her cabin, deciding the fates of several hearts. Her mind was a mess with the amount of pressure that surrounded her.

Thankfully, when she returns home she lives a peaceful life. It's been a week since she moved in with Jimin.

The very next of her move out, she received a call from her father demanding answers for the decision which she answered with a vague answer such as she did not want to depend on them anymore. He did ask where she was living but she just shrugged off the question.

Jimin had been taking very good care of her. Their time filled with laughter and conversations of random things. Y/N never thought she would be able to open up to someone this widely, let alone to the person who had been nothing but annoying to her for the past 8 years. She was thankful for his presence.

Jimin had tried his best to convince her against the decision for looking for her own house but she was still stubborn despite willing to lean towards that option. But it didn't feel right to burden someone like that.

A sudden knock on her door took her attention. She muttered a small 'come in' as she continued to focus on her documents.

The door opened to a divine smell of expensive perfume which tingled her nose but she decided to ignore. The clanking of boots made her look up. She was met by a smiling man.

"Hello Dr.L/N" He spoke

"Good morning Dr.Jung" Y/N said putting aside her documents folding her fingers together.

"How are you doing?" He said thrusting his hands inside his coat pockets.

"I am doing alright. What about you? Please take a seat!" Y/N gestured her long fingers towards the black leather chair before her.

Hoseok took his seat as requested tilting himself a little. His fingers drummed on the surface of the wooden table as he spoke.

"Lot of work I see" He said with a chuckle

"Yeah a lot of it" Y/N said with a huff.

"So are you free toni-" Hoseok was about to ask something but was cut off by an excited voice which barged into the room

"Y/N! I bought food!"

Y/N looked up to be met by the golden haired Adonis who looked nothing less than a five-year old at the moment.

Hoseok cursed under his breath, rolling his eyes

"Keep it down Dr.Park" Y/N said clearly irritated by the loud noise.

"No noise, no fun" Jimin said with a smile as his eyes fell upon Hoseok who was sitting with what looked like his nostrils flaring.

"Ohh Dr. Jung is also here" He said in a sardonic tone.

"Dr. Jung why don't you join us for lunch?" Y/N offered.

"No thank you. I already had mine. I just wanted to ask something" Hoseok said looking at Y/N

Jimin raised an eyebrow clearly irritated by his presence and looks at her. He felt jealous.

"Are you free tonight?" He asked biting his inner lips

Jimin scoffed at the question mentally hoping to hear a negative answer from Y/N as he had his own for her.

"I am why?" Y/N said looking at him

"I was wondering if you would like to grab dinner with me" Hoseok asked looking at her expectantly

A knock was heard making Y/N repeat the same phrase. She saw Elena enter with a parcel, her eyes indicating that she has received one. Y/N nodded to her as she quietly left.

Here Jimin was having an internal war, praying his plans don't get ruined.

"I would've love to but I am really tired today. Maybe next week?" Y/N gave her decision as she began to unbox the parcel she received.

Jimin sighed in relief as she looked her at his phone to hide his happiness.

"Yeah that works. Take proper rest" Hoseok said as he began to turn and leave.

"Thank you" Y/N said opening the package of the parcel.

Suddenly, Y/N screamed out throwing away the parcel as she fell down to her feet.

Both men flinched as they heard the female let out a fearful scream. Jimin immediately ran to her shaking form trying to comfort her as she frantically pointed to the box she threw.

Hoseok raised an eyebrow as he walked towards the box that seemed to be the culprit of the situation. He picked up the box, only to hear something heavy fall from it.

His eyes diverted to the content that fell only to have horror splash all over his face.

It was a dead rat

Jimin looked at the content equally horrified. He and Hoseok shared a eye contact where the both tried to figure a way out of this situation. Hoseok looked back to the box to see a black paper sticking out. He took out the paper, to see white ink delicately designed in cursive saying.

'Disobedience is an unconventional way to live peacefully. Use it further, the next thing will be a human body part. Hearts preferably'

Hello. I am alive. Just tired as exams ended two weeks ago but other engagements....

But here is an update for you all. Happy new year and belated Merry Christmas!

Also, Belated Happy birthday to Taehyung!