The afternoon sun poured through the college windows as students began leaving their classes. The hallway buzzed with chatter, laughter, and the usual noise of campus life.
YN was walking toward the exit when someone suddenly called her name.
"YN!"
She turned around.
It was Lee Tina, smiling brightly as always.
Tina walked toward her enthusiastically.
Tina:
"Hey! I was looking for you everywhere."
YN smiled politely.
YN:
"Really? Why?"
Tina looped her arm through YN's.
Tina:
"I was thinking… we just became friends, but we never actually hung out."
YN hesitated slightly.
YN:
"Well… I guess that's true."
Tina's eyes sparkled.
Tina:
"There's a small café near the old music building. Let's go there together!"
YN thought about it.
It wouldn't hurt… right?
YN nodded.
YN:
"Okay."
Across the hallway, leaning against a locker, Kim Taehyung watched them silently.
His eyes narrowed.
Something about Tina's smile didn't feel right.
Taehyung muttered quietly to himself.
Taehyung:
"I don't trust that girl…"
He pushed himself off the locker and began walking after them—keeping his distance so they wouldn't notice.
Behind the Music Building
The area behind the old building was quiet and mostly empty.
Tina stopped in front of a door.
Tina:
"The café is inside this building. Come on."
YN stepped inside first.
The room was dark.
Almost too dark.
Before YN could react—
CLICK.
The door slammed shut behind her.
She spun around.
The door was locked.
YN:
"Tina…?"
Her voice trembled slightly.
Slowly, a shadow moved in the corner of the room.
A man stepped forward.
He wasn't a student.
His expression was cold and unpleasant.
YN's heart started racing.
YN (nervous):
"Who… are you?"
The man smirked.
Man:
"You don't need to know."
Outside the door, Tina stood with her arms crossed.
Her cheerful smile was gone.
Meanwhile—
Down the hallway, Taehyung reached the building entrance.
He looked around.
Something felt wrong.
He ran toward the door and tried the handle.
Locked.
Taehyung's jaw tightened.
Taehyung:
"Tina."
He turned sharply.
She was standing nearby.
Tina looked at him calmly.
Tina:
"What?"
Taehyung's voice was dangerously quiet.
Taehyung:
"Where is YN?"
Tina shrugged casually.
Tina:
"How should I know?"
Taehyung stepped closer.
Taehyung:
"Don't play games with me."
For the first time, Tina looked slightly nervous.
But she quickly recovered.
Tina (coldly):
"She's inside."
Taehyung's eyes darkened.
Taehyung:
"Give me the key."
Tina crossed her arms stubbornly.
Tina:
"Why should I?"
Taehyung stared at her silently.
Then he pulled out his phone.
Taehyung:
"If you don't open this door in five seconds… I'm calling Suho."
Her expression changed instantly.
She hesitated.
Finally, she angrily tossed the key toward him.
Tina:
"Fine. Take it."
Taehyung caught it and immediately unlocked the door.
Inside the Room
The moment the door opened—
Taehyung's eyes widened.
The man was too close to YN.
Rage exploded inside him.
Taehyung grabbed the man's collar and threw him across the room.
Taehyung (furious):
"Don't touch her!"
The man stumbled back, shocked.
Man:
"Who the hell are you?"
Taehyung didn't answer.
He stepped in front of YN protectively.
YN's voice trembled.
YN:
"Taehyung…?"
But before anything else could happen—
Three more men stepped out from hidden corners of the room.
They laughed mockingly.
Man 2:
"Oh look… a hero."
Man 3:
"You think you can fight all of us?"
The truth was…
Taehyung had never been in a real fight before.
He wasn't trained.
He wasn't prepared.
But right now—
None of that mattered.
Because YN was behind him.
Taehyung clenched his fists.
Taehyung:
"If you come any closer…"
His voice was deadly calm.
Taehyung:
"I won't hold back."
The men laughed loudly.
Man:
"What can you do alone?"
The first punch came flying toward him.
Taehyung dodged instinctively.
Then—
He struck back.
His movements were fast and surprisingly powerful.
One man fell.
Another rushed him.
Taehyung grabbed his arm, twisted it, and threw him onto the floor.
The remaining men charged together.
But Taehyung didn't stop.
He moved with raw determination.
Punch.
Kick.
Block.
Even though he wasn't trained, his instincts were sharp and his strength surprising.
Within minutes—
The men were on the ground, groaning in pain.
One of them muttered weakly.
Man:
"This guy… is crazy…"
Just then—
The door burst open again.
Suho entered.
He had rushed over after Taehyung called him earlier.
But the scene he walked into left him stunned.
All the men were already defeated.
Taehyung stood in the middle of the room, breathing heavily.
Suho stared in disbelief.
Suho:
"You… did all this alone?"
Taehyung didn't answer.
He simply looked back at YN to make sure she was safe.
After the Fight
The fight ended quickly after that.
Taehyung ran to YN's side, concern written all over his face.
Taehyung:
"Did he touch you? Did he hurt you? Are you okay? Tell me, or I'll break his bones."
YN (calm):
"No… nothing happened. You came just in time."
Taehyung exhaled deeply.
Taehyung:
"Even if I'd been a minute late… do you know what could've happened?"
He pulled her into a tight hug, breathing hard.
YN whispered softly.
YN:
"I'm sorry."
Taehyung sighed.
Taehyung (softly):
"It's okay."
Just then, Suho walked in fully.
Taehyung immediately stepped back, keeping a respectful distance.
Suho walked over to YN.
Suho (comforting):
"Thanks for saving her."
Taehyung simply nodded.
He turned away silently, letting Suho take care of YN.
Suho gently held her hand.
Suho:
"Come with me."
YN left with him.
Outside
Once Taehyung was far enough away—
His composure finally broke.
Tears streamed down his face.
Not from jealousy.
Not from anger.
But from fear.
Taehyung whispered shakily.
Taehyung:
"If something happened to her…"
His voice cracked.
Taehyung:
"I would die…"
Time Skip – Café
Later that evening.
YN sat across from Taehyung at a quiet café table.
YN:
"Taehyung… thank you. Really. For protecting me."
Taehyung's playful smirk returned as he leaned closer.
Taehyung:
"Only saying thank you won't work."
YN looked nervous.
YN:
"Then what?"
Taehyung leaned back slightly, his eyes soft.
Taehyung:
"Promise me something."
YN:
"Sure…"
Taehyung took a deep breath.
Taehyung:
"Promise we'll meet in another life… not just as friends, but as something more. Only us—together."
YN smiled gently.
YN:
"Umm… but I already did."
Taehyung raised an eyebrow teasingly.
Taehyung:
"Then do it again."
YN laughed softly.
YN:
"Okay… promise."
Taehyung's playful tone returned.
Taehyung:
"You know it's hard to trust a betrayer… like you, Miss Hot-Head."
YN looked shocked.
YN:
"What do you mean?"
Taehyung rolled his eyes teasingly.
Taehyung:
"Calm down, flower lady."
YN suddenly realized something.
He didn't call her "my flower lady."
Just "flower lady."
And for some reason…
That hurt a little.
YN stood up quickly.
YN:
"My boyfriend must be waiting. I'll get going."
Taehyung rolled his eyes, but his voice sounded strangely desperate.
Taehyung:
"Shut up."