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[Jimin's POV]

My legs wobble as I make one tiny step closer to the edge of the rooftop, chilly evening breeze wiping my jet black hair away from my forehead and making the fallen tears freeze on my cheek.

I glance down at the view that opens from the school rooftop. I can see the newly bloomed trees, the neon illuminated maze of streets of Seoul, and the many busy people going on about their day, too busy to notice a high school student standing on the edge of the roof.

I clench my fists by my side as I step closer and closer to the edge, one more step and I'll be gone, no one will even notice the absence of a nerdy orphan, no one will necessarily care. Just one more step, that's all I need.

Closing my eyes I take a deep breath, as my heart hammers against my ribcage threatening to jump out at any moment.

Isn't this what I wanted?

Just do it Jimin!

Just one more step.

"Jump." A sonorous voice echoes in the air, my breath hitching at the sudden sound.

No one is supposed to be in the school building at this late hour, or perhaps is it my mind playing tricks with me again?

"Or do you want me to push you?"

I slowly open my eyes with great difficulty as the dried tears stick my eyelids like superglue. Turning my head as I notice a feminine figure standing behind me, wearing a school uniform, hands stuffed into her jacket pockets, her shirt skirt doing little do hide the tanned skin of her legs, as she gazes at me expectantly, while twirling a lollipop in her mouth, her short hair dancing in the wind as it blows into her face.

I sniff, running my hand under my wet nose as I stare at her in confusion, "y-you're not supposed to say such a thing to someone w-who...i-is....trying..."

"Kill themselves?" The girl suggests nonchalantly, as she rolls her eyes, "we all are going to die sooner or later, better sooner than later." She purrs softly, as she strolls towards the edge, sitting down and swiftly swinging her legs down the edge as I gasp. "Careful!"

The girl looks up, snickering under her breath as my frown deepens, "wasn't it you who was trying to jump off the roof just five seconds ago?"

I stare at her in astonishment, completely speechless, as she taps the space beside her. "Come on, sit down."

My chest rises and falls, as her demanding gaze turns my breathing into physical puffs of nervousness. I feel my mouth go dry as my palms start sweating. "Sit down," she repeats, as I start taking hesitant steps towards her.

I crouch by her side in an attempt to sit but she's quick to pull me down violently by my arm, as I stumble to the floor, my feet swinging down from the edge as I gasp in shock and cling onto her arm desperately, not to fall.

The girl with short black hair giggles, bringing her head closer to mine as I stare down the edge with wide eyes. "For someone who wants to die you're too desperate not to fall?"

As soon as I realize I'm still holding her arm in a vice grip, I let go of her clearing my throat as I wipe my sweaty palms on my black Jeans that I've stolen from the local market.

"What's your name?" The girl chirps, swirling her lollipop in her mouth.

I lick my lips, gulping down, "J-Jimin, Park Jimin," I stutter.

"Well, Jimin, it's nice to meet you, Kim Ria," she states, extending her hand out to me, as I remain motionless, looking at her hand as if it's a snake that can inflict a fatal bite at any moment.

A heavy, tired sigh comes out of her mouth as she grabs my hand roughly making me shake her hand, "handshakes are very important, Jimin," she explains bringing her coffee eyes onto mine, "it's a gesture to seal an alliance that one is offering with an open heart, understand?"

I watch Cia, or was it Kia? I'm not good at remembering names, with great curiosity as if she's a rare stone displayed in a museum. I avert my gaze to the horizon, where the sun has already set down, letting the world sink into the scary shadows of darkness.

She taps my chest as I gape down at her hand, as she offers me a new lollipop, I stare at the strawberry flavored lollipop, then at her, as I finally bring my eyes back to the busy city.

I hear a frustrated groan, as she mutters something under her breath, but I don't catch it, I'm not interested enough to pay attention.

Looking down from the high building at the intricate patterns of the streets I let my mind drift into the maze of the unknown.

It would have ended in a heartbeat, I would have died from the impact, immediately. There wouldn't be any need to suffer through this bitter reality any more.

No family, no friends, no goals, no dreams, no happiness, no life, no reason to live, just darkness, scary, hopeless darkness. Then why carry on?

And suddenly I feel how someone squishes my cheeks harshly, holding something against my lips, as I pinch my lips together on instinct.

"Open your mouth, Jimin," I look down to see Kia holding the unwrapped lollipop against my lips, as she gives me a glare, "ah..." she opens her mouth, showing me how to do it, "open it."

I do as she said, opening my mouth and letting the sweet taste of strawberry fill my mouth. "Thank you, Mia," I murmur halfheartedly.

"Ria, my name is Ria," She states dully, and I nod, not feeling like talking, but as a question pops up in my mind the curiosity wins better of me.

"So what are you doing in the school building at this late hour, Sia?" I mumble, popping the lollipop in one side of my mouth.

"Ria, R-I-A," she snaps sharply, making me flinch. Ria sighs, taking her lollipop out of her mouth, as she peers at me tilting her head, "want me to show you?"

"Uum...."

"Oh, it's not like you have a choice, I'm going to show you anyway," she chirps with a light giggle as she yanks me by my arm making me stand up and run after her.

And as I peek down at her strong grip on my wrist, her cheerful figure leading me back to the building, for the first time in months there's a new feeling that fills the empty space in my chest, curiosity, as an unintentional smile crawls up my lips.

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