junpyo pov:
junpyo was frustrated that he didn't know what to do.
He just showed up — unannounced — at Minho's apartment door, suit jacket slung over his shoulder, tie loose, eyes bloodshot from sleepless nights.
> Minho opened the door, his hair tousled, eyes wide and he froze.
> what happen bro "You look like hell," he said, stepping aside to let him in.
Jun‑pyo didn't reply
Just walked past him — straight to the living room — and dropped onto the couch like gravity had finally won.
what happened (orabonie(brother in Korea language) Minho asked.
I'm sleeping here today. he declared.
why? Minho asked. you're not looking good. Minho closed the door. Took a slow breath. Turned.
Didn't you see my message last night. junpyo asked.
I saw it but I didn't understand what you were saying. Minho answered.
> "So… what's the emergency? did your mother finally cut off your credit cards?"
Jun‑pyo didn't answer right away.
He Just stared at the floor — at the scuffed leather boots he hadn't bothered to polish.
I'm marrying someone," he said, voice low.
Minho blinked. "Wait… what?"
> "My parents arranged it With the daughter of one of the biggest shareholders in jjejuk Industries. Vivian, mother told me she's Twenty‑three. Smart. Beautiful. Richer than God. And she's been waiting for me — since birth."
Minho sat down — slowly — on the armchair opposite him.
And Bobae knows?" he asked.
Jun‑pyo nodded.
She found out the night we came back from school. In the living room. With my parents. With Clara. With Chairman Yeon standing there like a fucking statue."
He laughed — dry, bitter — and ran a hand through his hair.
"She walked away. Said she wasn't going to be part of a lie. Said she wasn't going to be a pawn in someone else's game."
Minho leaned forward. And you let her?"
> Jun‑pyo looked up — eyes dark, hollow.
"No. I tried to stop her. I begged her to stay. I told her I'd break the contract. I'd walk away from everything — if she'd just stay."
He swallowed hard. "She said no."
Minho frowned. She said _no_?"
"She said she wouldn't stay while I promised I could fix it. She said she wouldn't be my secret. junpyo lamented.
He looked away — jaw clenched — like saying it out loud hurt more than he expected.
"And then… she walked out. Didn't yell. Didn't beg. Just… left my room like I was bothering her.
Minho exhaled — slow, shaky. "And you? What did you do?"
Jun‑pyo's fingers curled into fists.
"I stood there. Like an idiot. Like a man who'd just been told he couldn't have the only thing he ever wanted."
He stood — sudden, violent — and paced to the window.
He laughed — broken, hollow — and pressed his forehead against the glass.
I tried my best to convince her, but she won't comply, she said she wasn't going to be my guilt. Said she wasn't going to be my redemption."
He turned — slow — and looked at Minho.
Eyes raw. Voice cracked. I already had feeling for her the first day I saw her.
Minho stiffened.
I told her how I felt but she rejected me. the second day was my conference meeting with the school principal. I knew she felt awkward that she didn't even greet me before leaving for school. 1 hour later I got there, I entered the principal office and was talking to him about the renovation of the library, when I suddenly heard a loud commotion outside. I didn't even want to mind it, but my mind was disturbing me to go check what's happening, the principal also heard the noise. so we went out together to see what's happening. on getting there I saw bobae, some girls beating her up, blood allover her body, I can't stand looking at her like that, I rushed to the scene before the principal could even ask me any question.
Minho exclaimed that he was drooling unconsciously. Are you sure? he asked.
junpyo nodded. and Minho swallowed hard.
I carried her, ( junpyo continues) and took her to the infirmary to be treated, after that something happened between us in that room.
what happen? Minho asked curiously, smiling. but junpyo shot him a dead glare.
it's ok bro don't kill me with those looks. he stammered.
we were both in the infirmary when my mom called me to come home immediately. we left the room and entered my car. After getting home is what happened and I begged her, but she didn't answer me, I don't what to do, I'm confused. I didn't sleep home yesterday, I slept in an hotel. Minho what should I do? I'm tired.
You're not lost, Jun‑pyo. Minho declared.
You're just scared — and you're letting that fear dress up like strategy.
She walked away. Fine. That doesn't mean she's gone. That means she's _waiting_ — for you to become the man who deserves her, not the boy who begs for scraps of her attention.
Here's what you do — right now — no flaming drama, no grand gestures, no begging:
She doesn't need you on your knees. She needs you to stand up — _for yourself_. Walk away from the contract. Tell your parents you'll marry Vivian, telling them that you know you must have a hidden plan. but only after you've proven you're not a puppet. That's not surrender. That's power.
*Find her — quietly.*
Not with a search party, cuz I know what u can do. Talk to Mrs. Lee. she's the only one who might know where she went — but don't make it obvious.
*Be the man she _could_ love — not the man you think she should love.*
Stop trying to rescue her. Start fixing _yourself_. Show her you're capable of honesty. Of sacrifice. Of patience. Not because you want her back — but because you want to be someone _worthy_ of her — even if she never chooses you again.
And if she still walks away after all that?
Then she wasn't the one meant for you — and you'll be stronger for having let her go.
But don't pretend you've done everything you can.
You haven't even started.
bro you are the best. and you can do it
Now — get up and go Shower, Eat, Sleep. Minho persuaded him
You got this, bro. 💪