『JenSoo Short Stories』

Home Is a Person Not a Place (1/2)

Jennie clenches her fists and instead of replying, she turns around and slams the door shut before heading back to her room. She sits on her bed with her arms folded and frowns at the thoughts of her Jisoo with someone else. Ok, she personally knows Nayeon. But still, Nayeon unnie is hanging out with her Jisoo unnie and she is a little insecure because number 1, Jisoo is so attractive and number 2, she tends to attract all sorts of people towards her. That means trouble in Jennie's heart.

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-Year-End Music Festival-

They are at a music festival, ready to sing the finale song and enjoy the fireworks with the other groups on stage. Jennie is hoping to watch her fireworks with Jisoo, however, as she turns to look for the other, she sees her Jisoo unnie talking to someone next to her, that is from another group. Though the two of them have just met, Jennie already sees them talking and laughing when it hasn't even been 5 minutes into the interaction. Jennie stares at a particular person like a jealous cat, hoping that her stares would be noticed by that one person. However, to no avail. Once the random girl that Jisoo had been talking to has left, she quickly goes to the other and loops their arms together, resting her head on the slightly shorter unnie's shoulder. She quickly marks her person by lighting grazing on the other's neck and purred slightly, almost like a territorial cat.

"Hey there," Jisoo beams at Jennie, missing the close contact between the two of them.

"Finally, you've noticed me..." the younger mutters but not loud enough for the older to hear.

"What did you say?" asks Jisoo patiently, wanting to listen to the other.

"Nothing," Jennie quickly replies and snuggles closer, enjoying the older's warmth as they watch the beautiful fireworks display, spending the end of the year with a beautiful bang.

However, Jennie's happiness does not last long. While wanting to steal a small kiss from the other, she sees Jisoo starting to engage in a conversation with someone else instead. She gives up, letting go of the other and walks to find the maknaes.

"Jennie!"

Jennie turns around as she hears a familiar voice. It turns out to be her favourite unnie from Red Velvet, Irene.

"Unnie!" she lightly jogs over to hug the other. Also, great timing. She could use some advice from the other. Irene would definitely be able to help her since Seulgi is also very popular around guys and girls.

"Happy New Year! Hey, you alone? Where is Jisoo?" asks Irene and Seulgi who is beside her, gives Jennie a huge bear smile and a wave before heading off to find Wendy, so that the two can spend some quality sister time together. Noticing the similar expression that Irene used to have on Jennie's face, Seulgi makes a mental note to talk to Jisoo later.

"Happy New Year, unnie! Don't mention her, probably out flirting with someone else," says Jennie bitterly.

Irene chuckles at how Jennie looks and responds, "you remind me so much of myself back then."

Jennie sighs and asks, "really?"

"Yea, Seulgi is so popular and she has many friends that she hangs out with. It is inevitable to not get jealous and insecure," explains Irene, in her motherly voice.

Jennie's ears perk up and she asks, "how do you come to terms with all this?"

"Think back about the times when you two were together. What drew you into her? You two were the closest even though she has other friends right?" continues Irene.

"Yes, but it isn't the same anymore now that we are together," asks Jennie, still not understanding where the conversation is going.

"Nothing has changed. You two are still the closest and she has other friends right?" Irene repeats again, hoping that the other can understand for herself.