invisible string ⇢ jjk

chapter two

Its been 13 years since that happened. Jiyeon and her mother flew to LA, and she has lived and studied there through elementary and highschool. Now that she'll be in College, Mrs.Park decided to fly back home to Seoul and let her study there together with her brother.

It was a very sudden decision, but Jiyeon could never refuse to her mother's request especially since she sounded so happy when she told her that "You're finally seeing your brother after all these years!"

But she didn't know what to feel about that. She's never heard about her brother after they parted that one certain night 13 years ago. She was doubtful, what if he changed like her father? What if he turned into a ruthless rich heartless man?

For all she knew, her father could manipulate anyone. Can threat anyone and can get whatever he wants, through his wicked money that he earned himself selfishly. She felt sorry for Jimin though, for living with him throughout these years. Must've been horrifying.

But she had a little faith and hope that when she finally meets Jimin, he will still be that caring, lovely angel that he used to be years ago.

Hence, she's standing in front of her new home. It was a mansion, although its not too big or too small. Her mother was the type who wanted to have a comfortable house with no unnecessary spaces in it.

"Are you feeling unwell, darling?" Mrs.Park asked with her face scrunched in worry as she held Jiyeon's cheek gently.

She slightly smiled and shook her head. "Im fine, Eomma. Just getting used to the place." She held her mother's hand in assurance.

Mrs.Park smiled and nodded. "Well, shall we go inside? I made sure your room will be perfect for you."

And after an hour of walking around the new house, she was actually satisfied with it. Her room had a balcony, and the lights weren't that bright, just how she likes it. The maids were unpacking her things for her, well she tried to help them but they kindly told her they'd be fine so she just went to the kitchen where her mother was and sat on the counter.

Mrs.Park sighed looking at her in disbelief. "What did I tell you about sitting on the counter like that. You'll fall and heavens know how dirty your jeans are!" She scolded.

Jiyeon rolled her eyes and leaned back. "I didnt bathe myself in mud so im perfectly clean."

"Yeah right." Her mother snorted and rolled her eyes aswell, talk about the 'like mother like daughter' phrase.

"Oh, almost forgot." Mrs.Park spoke and walked to her handbag, pulling out an envelope and set it on the counter next to where Jiyeon was sitting. "I already enrolled you in the university your brother's in. And I thought it would be very unpleasant for you two to see each other for the first time after 13 years in school so I told him to come here."

Jiyeon widened her eyes. "Right now?"

"I think in abou-" the sound of the doorbell rang. "Oh, well I guess he came earlier than I expected. Mr.Jung do you mind opening the door?"

The said butler bowed before making his way to the door but got yeeted away when Jimin slammed the door open and carelessly ran around the house. "Eomma?!"

"EOMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Jiyeon winced and scrunched her nose. "He's terribly loud."

Mrs.Park laughed and went out the kitchen. "Jiminie!"

"Eomma!!!" Jiyeon heard a loud thud and quickly hopped off the counter then went outside to see both her mother and what she assumes her brother hugging on the floor.

"Too much for your gucci dress you just let it touch the floor. What a waste." She said and both their heads snapped her way.

Jimin's already teary eyes widen and he pointed at her. "Is this Jiyeonie?"

"The one and only." Mrs.Park giggled and pat his back before pushing him forward.

Jimin took slow careful steps as he scanned Jiyeon from head to toe. "How are you almost as tall as me?"

Jiyeon bluntly stared at him. "Wow, long time no see, Brother."

The older chuckled and tackled his little sister into a bone crushing hug. "I missed you so much. So, so much." He whispered and held her tighter.

She was caught off guard and saw her mother genuinely smiled at the sight of them. Jiyeon's hands moved from her sides to her brother's back, holding him and enjoyed the warmth she's been missing for 13 years. "I missed you too."

Maybe coming back home wasn't such a bad idea.