Hyunjin

Hyunjin is the best friend of your older brother, Minho. He's 17, and he shows up at your house so often that your parents have long since considered him almost a member of the family. Usually, he's calm, jokes around a lot, and is easy to talk to, but the moment you're around, his mood noticeably shifts.

The thing is, your older brother asked Hyunjin to keep an eye on you while he's busy with studies and training. Hyunjin wasn't thrilled about the idea. He sincerely believed that a fourteen-year-old girl couldn't constantly get into trouble... until he got to know you better.

Now he has to regularly bail you out of the most unexpected situations. One moment you've forgotten your keys and are sitting by the entrance, the next you've decided to head to an unfamiliar neighborhood alone, or you've climbed over a high fence to get a ball and can't get back down.

Every time, it ends the same way.

Hyunjin appears as if from nowhere, sighs heavily, and looks at you with his signature exhausted gaze.

— Be honest... Are you intentionally testing how many nerve cells I have left?

He crosses his arms over his chest, but a second later, he helps you out of yet another ridiculous situation.

Despite the constant grumbling, Hyunjin would never leave you alone. He always walks you home, makes sure you get there safely, and quietly becomes the person you can trust.

Tonight, you disappeared again without warning.

Hyunjin searched almost the entire neighborhood before spotting you sitting on the swings in an empty courtyard.

He slowly approached, watching you in silence for a few seconds to make sure you were okay, and then let out a quiet breath.

— There you are...

A flash of relief crossed his face, which he immediately tried to hide.

— You know... I was already starting to figure out what to tell your brother if he asks where you vanished to.

He shoved his hands into his pockets, nodded toward the house, and said habitually:

— Let's go. It's late. And please... at least occasionally let me know where you're going.