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Y/n's pov

After a few minutes,I heard a sneeze I turned around and saw a boy in a black hoodie come there. It wasn't like i knew him but for some reason, I couldn't look away. I looked at him for a while. Then said "I think you are not well you should rest at home. What are you doing here? "

"I know. But I was getting bored at home sitting alone. so I came here. Btw I can ask you the same. What are you doing here." He noticed me and said

"I was tired after work. And didn't have anything to do. So I came here. " I replied to him

He gave me a concerned look, his gaze steady beneath the shadow of his hoodie. "You know, it's not exactly safe for you to be out here alone."

I shrugged, a small smile tugging at my lips. "Yeah, I know. But I come here a lot, actually. It's peaceful, and I like the quiet. So, no need to worry."

He tilted his head, looking surprised. "Really? I come here sometimes too, but I don't think I've ever seen you here before."

"Guess we missed each other," I said, meeting his eyes. "I'm Y/n, by the way. What's your name?"

He hesitated, scratching the back of his neck. "Park Jim- Jaehyun. I usually come here on weekends when I get some free time."

Wait... did he say Jimin? I must've misheard him.

He waved a hand in front of my face, smirking a little. "Earth to Y/n? Something wrong?"

I blinked, snapping out of my thoughts. "Sorry, I thought you said your name was Jimin."

He chuckled, his eyes crinkling. "Nope, It's Jaehyun."

"Oh... okay." I nodded, still not entirely convinced. Something about him seemed familiar, but I let it go.

Noticing his raspy voice, I gave him a concerned look. "By the way, you should take something for your sore throat. It sounds rough."

He sighed, his shoulders dropping a bit. "I've been taking medicine, but it's not helping much."

"Try gargling with warm salt water," I suggested. "And drink turmeric milk before bed—it's great for sore throats."

"Really?" His eyes brightened. "Thanks, I'll try it. I just need to check with my hyung if we even have turmeric at home."

"Well, call and ask him," I said, laughing a little. "And if you don't have any, you can pick some up on your way back."

He nodded and pulled out his phone, stepping a few paces away as he called someone—I guessed it was his hyung. After a brief conversation, he ended the call and walked back over, looking a bit reluctant to leave.

"Hey," he said with a small smile. "Looks like I have to head home. My hyung needs me back. Take care of yourself, Y/n. It was really nice meeting you." He gave me a quick wave before jogging over to his bike.

"Bye. You too take care of yourself. Nice to meet you too" I called back, watching as he hopped on his bike  then I sat in my car.

Jimin's Pov

"Well, call and ask him," she said, laughing a little. "And if you don't have any, you can pick some up on your way back." I nodded and stepped aside to make the call.

After a few rings, Suga hyung picked up. "Hey, hyung. Did you make it home yet? I wanted to ask if we have something."

"Yeah, I'm home," he replied. "But where are you, Jimin? I was about to call you."

I sighed, realizing I probably should have left a note. "Sorry, hyung. The dorm was empty, and I was getting bored, so I went out for a bit."

He let out a small laugh. "Well, come back soon and take care of yourself, alright?"

"I will. So, quick question—do we have turmeric in the kitchen?" I asked.

There was a pause. "Turmeric? One sec, let me ask Jin hyung." After a brief silence, he came back. "Yeah, we have some. What's with the sudden interest in turmeric?"

"Nothing, hyung. I'll explain later. Thanks," I said, chuckling as I ended the call.

I turned back to Y/n, who was still waiting with a smile.

"Hey," I said with a small smile. "Looks like I have to head home. My hyung needs me back. Take care of yourself, Y/n. It was really nice meeting you." I gave her a quick wave before jogging over to my bike.

"Bye. You too take care of yourself. Nice to meet you too" I heard her, then I saw her sitting in her car and she drove off.

"She is so beautiful." I mumbled to myself as I rode back, her voice echoed in my mind, calm and steady. Maybe that's what I needed—something simple, someone real.