"i can't believe
jimin would say that."
hoseok said to me
as he held a bag of peas
against my fist.
it was throbbing,
but i didn't care.

"does he not understand
i don't like being so harsh?
it's who i am!"
i sobbed,
not caring to by myself
around my boyfriend.

"no, he doesn't.
don't expect him to,
he hasn't known you
for as long as i have.
he doesn't know
the side of you
that i know."
he bit his lip,
looking up at me.

"what side of me
do you know?"
i asked, kicking my short legs
against the table.

"the side that shows love,
and affection.
the side that is just for me."