inside the office of
Bang Si-hyuk, founder of
Big Hit Entertainment
The office was silent.
.
Jimin sat across the large desk, his hands resting on his knees.
Across from him, Bang PD leaned back in his chair, studying him carefully.
"Park Jimin," he said slowly.
He raised one eyebrow slightly.
"Or should I call you... Jimin?"
Jimin said nothing.
He only watched him quietly.
Bang PD sighed and waved his hand.
"Let's skip the formalities."
He opened a drawer and pulled out a thick folder of documents.
The papers slid across the desk toward Jimin.
"Sign here."
He tapped the bottom of the page with a pen.Jimin took the pen.
His fingers felt strangely cold.
He looked at the contract.
Debut agreement.
Trainee promotion.
Future group project.
Everything he had dreamed about since he was young... was written right there.
Slowly, he signed his name.
Park Jimin.
Bang PD nodded in satisfaction.
. "Good."
Then he pulled out another sheet of paper.
"Oh, and the rules."
He placed the page in front of Jimin.
Jimin's eyes moved down the list.
Training schedule.
Public behavior.
Confidentiality.
Then his gaze stopped.
His chest tightened.
"An idol must not have any romantic relationship with anyone."
His voice came out quieter than expected.
"So... I must be single?"
Bang PD folded his hands calmly.
"Any relationship must end immediately."
Jimin's jaw tightened.
"And if it doesn't?"
Bang PD looked directly into his eyes.
"Then you cannot be part of the group."
Silence filled the office.
The dream he had chased for years...
The girl waiting outside...
Jimin slowly stood up.
He bowed politely.
"Thank you."
Then he turned and walked out.
Outside the building
Minju was standing near the entrance.
The moment she saw him, her face lit up.
"Jimin!"
She ran toward him.
But when she got closer...
She slowed down.
Something felt wrong.
"Jimin...?"
She grabbed his hand.
His hand was cold.
"What happened?"
Her voice softened.
"Did they reject you again?"
Jimin couldn't answer.
A tear slipped down his cheek.
Minju froze.
..... "Jimin...?"
Her heart started racing.
"Yah... Jimin-shii!"
Her voice trembled now.
"Say something!"
Tears slowly filled her eyes too.
Jimin looked at her.
Her worried face.
The bracelet on her wrist.
The little silver heart they bought together earlier.
His chest felt like it was breaking.
"I..."
The word barely came out.
How could he say it?
The girl who made him laugh.
The girl who skipped school just to spend the day with him.
The girl who believed in him.
Was he really about to lose her?
His dream...
Or her.
Could she forgive him if he chose his dream?
Would she hate him?
Or would she smile and say she was proud?
His mind spun with questions.
Minju squeezed his hand tighter.
"What's wrong?"
Her voice cracked.
"Did something happen?"
He closed his eyes for a moment.
Then opened them again.
And forced the words out.
"I... can't be with you."
Minju's eyes widened instantly.
The world around them felt like it stopped moving.
"...What?"
Her voice was barely a whisper.
Jimin looked away.
Because if he looked at her again...
He might take it all back.
And destroy the dream he had chased his entire life.