If ever Lorraine wanted to wake up and see someone's face the first thing in the morning, it'll be his. Jimin was the most endearing and selfless person she had ever met. A sweetness that was too much for his own good.

Right now cladded into the thick blanket, veiled by a deep slumber, torn away from the real world. All Lorraine could think while looking at him was that he needed rest, he needed a break from all this. He had done nothing to have been attacked the way they were last night.

Even while asleep, Jimin's hand was wrapped tight around her form, like he needed to feel she was beside him to calm his rushing mind and be asleep. It made her chest clench achingly.

Her hand reached out to trace a finger down the bridge of his nose, brushing back the hair that fell onto his forehead. She gulped for one reason or the other.

Not wanting to wake him up and make him face the harsh reality that was happening around him, she subtly lifted his arm off her and scurried from the bed, heading towards the bathroom.

About fifteen minutes later, when she was taking a shower, the door of the bathroom opened, revealing the one she had expected.

Jimin and Lorraine's eyes met through the glass of the stall, the steam almost blocking the view. A thick silence fogged up the atmosphere between them, Lorraine gulped down her throat.

"Can I join?"

Jimin cut the silence, making Lorraine blink.

"Sure," she allowed, watching as Jimin stripped off from his clothes one by one, he looked like someone had sucked his soul out of him. Glum and sad. He stepped into the shower stall, getting under the raining, hot water. Droplets slowly making their way down his hair and skin.

They stayed like that for a while, looking in each other's eyes, not knowing how to communicate after last night. How were they supposed to comfort each other?

Inhaling sharply, Lorraine decided to break the silence.

"How do you feel?"

Jimin looked down, she could see the droplets of water resting on his eyelashes this way. A sad smile curled up his lips, scoffing softly.

"Helpless..." He answered.

A knot formed in Lorraine's throat. She understood why he was feeling this way. His fans meant the world to him, he was devoted and dedicated to them. They were truly the owner of his heart. But now they weren't supporting him, hell they were attacking him. They weren't willing to understand that he could have something intimate with someone too.

But right now it didn't matter, because Lorraine was alright and she wasn't hurt much except for the cut on her cheek. Her being fine was all that mattered right now.

"Come here," he whispered, pulling her against his chest into a bone-crushing hug. It felt weird for Lorraine to be so emotionally attached to someone because she was used to being self-centred and okay with the fact that she was the only one who cared for herself. Then Jimin did things like...these and made her heart explode with warmth.

Nonetheless, it made her smile. When they finally drew apart after a while, Lorraine spoke.

"I saw the way you panicked last night...for me?"

"You have no idea." He huffed, breathless because of the shower. She smiled softly.

About half an hour later, they stepped out of the shower. Jimin helped her dress her cheek wound once again before lending her his sweats and a t-shirt to wear. They got out of the room about ten minutes later after one of the members knocked on the door to inform them that the breakfast was ready.

She walked into the living room, her bare feet digging into the carpeted floor.

"ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!" Someone shouted behind her and before she knew it, she was being crushed against a hard chest. Her eyes bulged out, what was up with hugs today? Why was everyone hugging her?

"Are you okay? Are you still hurting?"

She looked up to see it was Taehyung who was hugging the life out of her.

"I am...?" She answered, perplexed.

That's when the man finally let her go, hugging in relief before smiling endearingly.

"Let me know if you feel down again, okay? I'll hug you and then you'll feel good again!"

"Okay..." She said, chuckling nervously. If she had to be honest, the man really did manage to lift up her mood.

"Okay!" He chimed once again before sprinting off somewhere else. Then Namjoon came towards her, smiling kindly.

"You're okay, right?"

"Am I gonna get another hug?" She asked.

Namjoon laughed softly, shaking his head. "Sorry about Tae. He thinks he can cure pain by giving free hugs."

"Well, he did manage to." She replied.

"Right," Namjoon said curtly. "By the way, Bang PD is going to be here after a while to you know... discuss everything."

She hummed in response. "I'm troublesome, am I not?"

"Huh? No! In fact, I wanted to apologize that you had to go through so much because of-"

"I didn't say I was guilty about it." She replied cunningly, eyes rather sultry, making Namjoon confused.

"What?" He asked.

"I didn't say I was guilty about being troublesome."

She could see the way Namjoon was taken aback by her sudden wittiness. Obviously confused because he expected different.

She burst into a grin because she couldn't hold her acting anymore, making Namjoon all more perplexed by her actions.

"Relax," she said, "I was messing with you. To lift the mood."

Then it clicked to him and he sighed in relief. "You almost made me believe that you were playing some sort of dirty game all along."

"Or was I?" She acted once again, eyes hooded and a smirk playing at her lips.

She just loved acting, it was like a mechanism to lift her mood up. That's what she was doing.

"Stop scaring me," Namjoon said, making her laugh.

They had breakfast a short while after. The way they didn't leave a second silence made her forget that shit was happening in her life. The kind of positivity they radiated was just something else.

Bang PD arrived in the afternoon, they all perched down in the living room. He firstly apologized to Lorraine but she just simply said that the world's reaction wasn't their fault.

He informed how the news about their attack had aired quickly across the globe. Said they'll work their best to increase security.

Then the part came where he said that ARMYs had their opinion over this relationship, and the attack and the whole scandal the begin with and Lorraine could see the way Jimin's mood sunk.

"Why can't I be with someone I want to?"

"I've told you before, Jimin, you being a celebrity means everyone's gonna have an opinion. You have to work with the fact that not everyone will think that you two are compatible with each other–"

"That's mine to decide! Not theirs!"

"I know, Jimin..."

"I thought they'd support me through everything but they're being so mean to the woman I wanna be with...I feel torn. It's like I have to choose between them and her. Does that even make sense?! Fuck, that sounds so absurd!"

Bang si-Hyuk sighed. "I get what you're going through, Jimin. But there's the silver lining, although ARMYs are a group but they are still individuals and everyone has their own opinions. Some people might not be with you, but many are there. With that in mind, I think you both can go off with a new beginning."

"They're with...me?"

"Seems like you haven't opened social media for a while, Jiminie. Many people are supporting you and fighting against toxic people to let you be with Lorraine. They are worried that you were attacked and got hurt. As I said, they might be a group but they are still individuals so we can't just put a blame on ARMYs. You won't see an end of them but they all have their own thoughts."

"So I can be with her?"

"Yes...if you be thankful to the people who are supporting you and not let the negativity affect you. You can date her."

With haste hands, Lorraine took out her phone to see what actually was taking place on social media.

– The fact that this literally happened is shameful. Do we really live in a world where we restrict people to be together by trying to kill them?

–Yes, they are dating and yes they don't want to reveal or announce any of it. The kissing incident was just they were caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's their life. Don't you think we are invading their privacy by telling them what to do?

–I support them to the fullest no matter what they do because I have no right to judge them in person. I can just judge their work (And their work is just amazing). And what's the problem if they were even kissing? Aren't they humans?

–We have no right to dig their relationship with each other. Please BigHit ENT. increase their security and keep them away from death threats. They are way too precious💕.

She suddenly felt delighted, like a huge weight had been lifted off her chest. In order to show Jimin the comments, she turned her head towards him but was caught off guard when she felt a pair of lips smash against hers.

"We can be together, Raine!"

He spoke between the kiss, lips moving thoroughly around hers. Still, in a daze, Lorraine just rested her hands on his chest. She chuckled when she realised that he was truly acting like a baby finally getting his favourite toy on his birthday.

"Gross! Gross! Move away!"

Taehyung yelled, separating them both from each other. Jimin groaned in frustration, smacking Taehyung's head right away.

"It wasn't so gross when you–!"

"Stop!" Taehyung shrieked in embarrassment.

Lorraine just watched the two bicker, not knowing what they were yelling about and why was Taehyung red all over.

"No one ever understands what they are ever talking about," Hoseok reassured and she grinned.

"Guess we'll have to incline towards your long break plan, Lorraine." Bang PD said, making Taehyung and Jimin to stop bickering.

"What?" Jimin asked, eyes averting between the producer and Lorraine.

"Lorraine suggested last night that you all could use a vacation on her island. How does that sound?"

"It sounds perfect," Jimin said, smiling towards Lorraine. His expressions silently admiring her to be so thoughtful.

Lorraine couldn't help the smile that formed on her face, thinking about how her future would look like with this man beside her.