"She's still in her room?"

Lisa and Jennie nodded in unison, sighing tiredly as they glanced at the dark hallway, patiently waiting for their oldest member to come out of her bedroom. It had been like this for the past three days. The members have been continuously knocking at her door, but they could only hear the faint sound of a sad song playing in the background. It didn't take them long to assume that something had happened between her and Jungkook. They collectively agreed that they aren't going to pry deeper into the situation and wait for Jisoo to come clean and explain everything. So for the couple of days, they had prepared meals for the female, and even put some sticky notes with various quotes written on it.

Though it was a relief that Jisoo would always eat the food prepared, the girls were starting to get worried. They knew how the older would always keep things to herself, afraid of becoming a nuisance to them. Chaeyoung sighs before striding towards the door of Jisoo's room. She comes to a halt, hearing the faint sound of Taeyeon's "I Blame on You" playing in the background. She proceeds to knock on the door; after a few seconds, she hears the shuffling of feet at the other side, and then the music halts.

"I know that you're probably still venting, but please remember that we're here for you." Chaeyoung utters out, her words laced with sincerity and worry for the older member. She then hears the shuffling of feet, and the music resumes. The younger sighs before waltzing back into the living room, seeing the other two members looking at her expectantly. The hope in their eyes slowly starts to flicker away once she shakes her head.

"How about we get one of her friends to talk to her?" Lisa suggests, earning looks from the other two, "I mean, not that we're doing horribly... It's just that... Maybe it's time that she talks someone for advice other than us." She explains, "You know.. For a breath of fresh air."

Jennie hums, deep in thought, before fishing her phone out of her pocket. The other two members only look at her, eager to know what the brunette was up to. "I'm texting Hanbin, Bobby, and Nayeon.." She utters, putting her phone before looking up, "For the meantime, let's make some breakfast.. I'm starving.."

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Jisoo gently blows her nose into the tissue, scraping off some snot before crumpling it and throwing it to her makeshift trash bag—which was literally just a plastic bag. She had been venting out her feelings for the past three days, and utterly regrets the events that have lead her to this state. If only she had walked back to him and peppered him with kisses and talked to him, maybe she wouldn't feel so miserable; but alas, the dozens of insecurities she was feeling at that moment got in the way.

She hated herself for letting her feelings overwhelm her; she hates how easily she was threatened by Tzuyu; she just hates it. Jisoo sighs as she picks up her phone, pressing the power button. The screen lights up and was only greeted by the full view of her and Jungkook's picture that was taken on their very first date. She smiled bitterly, 'Now why would you expect him to message you, Jisoo? You've messed up big time... But maybe, if you swallowed your pride then-'

The vibration of her phone cuts her thoughts short as her screen lights up. Jisoo squints her puffy eyes. Her eyes widened when she sees that Hanbin had messaged her.

Messages (1)
Hanbin hey, jennie told me that you're bummed out... care to talk about it?

This man was the last person she had expected to message her about her problems. Things were different for them now that Jisoo is aware that Hanbin harbors feelings for her. She couldn't forget the pained expression that was written all over his face when he was inquiring her about why she was always out with Jungkook. 'But that was months ago...' Jisoo bites her lip as she unlocks her phone, pressing the notification of her unread message from Hanbin.

Hanbin
hey, jennie told me that you're bummed out... care to talk about it?

Jisoo
hey... yeah, things haven't been great between me and jungkook. we fought for the first time and i think it was my fault that this all happened 🙁

Hanbin
damn... really?

Jisoo
yeah... i mean, i just got a message from some unknown number that was telling me that he was out with tzuyu...

at first i ignored it.. thinking it was an old photo or it was fake or something... but then, one of the reporters brought it up at the press conference and then i just...

i don't know what to believe anymore 😕

Hanbin
really? shit, jisoo... that sounds kinda serious. no wonder you're being like this...

i honestly have no clue what kind of advice i should give you... but are you down for a movie marathon? i'll bring bobby with me, and we can watch with your members.

Jisoo's fingers hovered over the keyboard, gazing upon the recent message that Hanbin had sent her. She then scoffs, and for the first time in three days, she actually finds herself smiling.

Jisoo
yeah.. just bring snacks.

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