Very thick eyebrows.

Split and chapped lips.

Unmoisturized dry-like-Sahara Desert skin.

Obvious pimples formed on the side of the jaw from the results of eating unhealthy foods.

Dark visible under-eye bags caused by watching tons of Horror movies late at night.

A moment of complete silence...

That's how Jimin looked.

"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!" Jimin screamed before he literally dashed toward his room, leaving everyone in a state of surprise... and bewilderment.

"W-We were fooled by the f-flour for a minute there!" Namjoon remarked before he was smacked in the head by furious Jin.

"Don't say it like that!" Seokjin scolded as he glared at Namjoon earning an apology from the latter.

"Geez, I told you not to force him!" Jungkook barked and they knew that he was really mad again this time. Jungkook began walking and they all followed since they know too well that he was heading towards Jimin's room.

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They knocked in Jimin's room and waited for a reply but it didn't come so they decided to enter in his room by their own free will. They switched on the lights because it was so dark that they wondered how Jimin could stay in that state. And then they were welcomed by a stash of scary DVDs that were scattered on the floor in that big room, a bunch of gore and scary mangas, more mannequins, a Nightmare on Elm Street horror movie playing on the tv wherein Freddy was slashing the woman's body with his killer glove.

Another set of mouthful gulps. Only this time they can't even seem to have saliva anymore because of the dryness of their mouths.

The room was scary as hell.

B-But they shouldn't care about that for now... r-right? They should apologize to Jimin first for forcing their way on him which obviously, they shouldn't have in the first place. They were just worried about Jimin too and his inability to know why the whole school are making fun of him, or getting scared of him, or keep on calling him names. They just wanted to help him and it would only happen if Jimin would start not wearing that cloak anymore and begin looking more approachable.

But little did they know was that Jimin wasn't associating himself to others because he had other reasons. He doesn't want to fit in and in fact, he just wanted to be invisible as much as he can. Too bad because his appearance and overall presence are what makes him stand out even more and he was so stupid to not realize that until now.

"Jiminie, why do you hate showing your face so much? Is there a reason we should know about?" Yoongi asked out of curiosity.

But when Jimin remains unmoving in his position beside his bed all balled up, Jungkook started getting pissed because of the lack of answers. So the best idea that came up to him was to grab one of the mannequins that had a nameplate 'Hiroshi' on its stand beside the others with the name 'Akira' and 'Josephine' and so he moved to the window.

"If you won't spill it I will throw this mannequin!" Jungkook threatened, the mannequin's head already out on the opened window.

They all facepalmed and began cursing Jungkook in their heads for doing something that stupid. Didn't he just tell them earlier that they shouldn't force Jimin in something like this? But would you look at that idiot now.

They can't blame Jungkook though... he badly wanted to know too.

And much to their surprise, Jimin reacted for the first time. He was now shakily standing, his hand waving at Jungkook frantically as he motioned for the latter to stop what he thinks Jungkook was about to do.

"N-Not Hiroshi!!!" Jimin shouted and he looked like he was about to cry too. They were pitying Jimin but they are amused as well by how a mannequin could easily lure him to answer.

"Then say it! Spill your reasons! I am going to count to three!" Jimin stayed still but he was still shaking, doubt and worry in his eyes, contemplating on whether he should make an action.

"One!..." Jungkook started counting, the head of the mannequin named 'Hiroshi' still threatening to fall over that window.

"Two!..." And before Jungkook could say the word three Jimin already said something.

"In the past..."

They all waited hopefully, listening carefully to what story lies ahead.

"A boy I liked said I was ugly." Jimin finally stated, his head hanging low.

"And?" Jin asked after, curious to know more.

"Uh..." Jimin's head hangs lower.

"And?" They all asked in unison, waiting for Jimin to spill more.

"Ah..."

And they all snapped when they realized that there's nothing more into it!

"IS THAT IT???!!!" They asked frustrated and too worked up. Jimin's body gave up, he slumped down on his floor, staring at nothing in particular. He doesn't want to say anything at all. Especially if it concerns that particular memory he had before.

"I used to be like any other people... checking if I have a pimple, staring at my face in the mirror every day... I tried to lose weight whenever I feel like I've gained just a single pound... I did everything..." Jimin's hands clenched on his pajamas, reminiscing everything.

"But in the end, it didn't even make a bit of difference..." Jimin huffed bitterly.

"I was still called ugly." Jimin just tsk, a dark aura surrounding his presence. "Since it doesn't matter anyhow, I decided that it's better not to try in the first place... Caring about my looks, acting more gentle and those endless days of dieting or not eating anything at all... It's fine to just give up on these things."

"Jimin-ah..." Hoseok called out since he was sensing that maybe they shouldn't have asked. The pain in Jimin's eyes and the hurt in his tone of voice was all they need to know that but Jimin still continued like this is the only chance to finally let it all out.

"If I wouldn't look in the mirror I won't need to compare myself to pretty people anymore... If I would think that way, I would be happier... more contented with myself at least... I'm better off alone anyway." Jimin chuckled darkly, seems as if he was out of his mind for a moment. But although he had said those things he can't help but to also feel an ache on his chest because of his past. It wasn't a nice memory and he doesn't even want to remember it.

"But Jimin, it was just one guy--" Namjoon tried to say.

"Please... just get out."

In the end, they ended up getting kicked out of the room. Now that they heard Jimin's reasons, it doesn't seem to be that shallow like what they thought.

"Maybe we have to do something." Taehyung uttered sadly.

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Days had passed and they haven't had a talk with Jimin ever since that incident. Every time they would approach Jimin, he would change his direction and would simply walk or run away from them.

Jungkook feels a bit lacking by Jimin's absence. Not like they were always together 24/7 but not seeing Jimin for almost days was torture... and the worst was he doesn't even know why he was so affected by it.

But he respects Jimin's decision of distancing himself away from them. Although he felt a bit sad that he couldn't talk to Jimin for some unknown reason... okay, maybe a whole lot of sad to the point where one time he thought of even going to Jimin's house once again but he stopped since he doesn't want to be rude.

So there he was, sitting in class and waiting for their teacher to walk in. He just keeps on sighing and the others knew why but decided not to say anything.

The door of the classroom finally opened, the teacher coming in but he had company this time. A boy with a bunny smile like Jungkook entered the class, a flashy uniform, brown locks, and doe eyes. He seemed to look a bit older than them to be a new transferee.

The guy bowed and flashed his smile making the girls shriek in excitement at how handsome-looking he is. That was the time when Jungkook got startled from the screams and when he looked at the front where the girls were looking at, his posture straightened, his doe eyes widening in surprise. The guy who just came in was staring right at him with the unwavering smile.

"It can't be..."

"You saying something Jungkook?" Taehyung questioned when he heard Jungkook muttered something. But Jungkook's eyes are only focused on the guy in front of their class.

"Good morning everyone..." The guy greeted and bowed. "I am Jeon Junghyun..." Jungkook didn't miss how the guy was staring at him and knowing him for years... Jungkook feels something bad radiating from it.

"Jungkook's older brother."

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"What are you doing here?" Jungkook firmly asked, irritation laced in his tone of voice.

They were now in the locker's area and it was lunchtime so everyone was at the cafeteria, only a few were walking here and there so basically, they were just alone.

"Not even a welcome, my dongsaeng? Your brother came here for you~" Junghyun moved his shoulders side to side, suddenly acting cute but Jungkook wouldn't buy any of his brother's--step brother's shits.

"Bullshit! Just tell me the fucking reason why you came here!" Jungkook raised his voice, his eyebrows connecting. Junghyun's demeanor had suddenly changed as well, his hands now dug in the pocket of his pants, his cocky original smirk now displayed in his face.

"Dad wants you to come back."

"Then tell him that I won't." Jungkook straightly stated without having any second thoughts. Junghyun clicked his tongue in annoyance and he walked forward with those dark stares.

"Listen here, you shithe--"

"Jungkook, we found Jimin!!" Taehyung shouted happily, holding the wriggling Jimin in his arms securely. On his side were Namjoon, Seokjin, Hoseok, and the ever so grumpy Yoongi who looked like he was just forced to get dragged... like always. They seemed to fail to see the serious talk that the two were having so they just walked towards Jungkook's side, happy that they were able to finally bring Jimin to him since he's been sulking and pouting for days.

"Let me go! How many times have I told you not to drag me with you?!" Jimin was still trying to get out of Taehyung and Hoseok's hold but it wasn't working. They even removed his cloak so now his uneven bangs were the only ones that are covering his face.

Jungkook held the bridge of his nose with a sigh. He was really happy to finally see Jimin but he knew so well that it was so damn wrong to just force someone to come with you. That was basically a form of hostage already. But these five idiots don't seem to get that.

Junghyun narrowed his eyes, observing the newcomer and then his eyes landed at Jimin. Jimin happened to stare at Jungkook shyly and then to the new guy and he immediately stopped moving. His body automatically felt numb, the sounds from his background slowly fading and his heartbeats began racing.

"Finally." Seokjin breathed a sigh of relief now that Jimin stopped moving.

Only if they know the reason why.

Junghyun met with Jimin's widened and shaky eyes.

"Why do I feel like I have seen you before?" They heard Junghyun mumbled so their attention fell on him.

"You could be wrong though. He wasn't a cast on a horror movie just to correct you." Hoseok cleared out in a nod, thinking that that could be a possibility on why this guy said that Jimin looked familiar.

"Hoseok-hyung is right... and Jimin isn't really the social butterfly type so it was impossible for you to know him since..." Taehyung eyed the guy from his head down to his toes. "... you look the popular kind." And Jimin hates those types. Taehyung wanted to add but stopped.

Junghyung tilted his head on the side. Jimin... it sounded familiar in his ears.

"But I'm sure I've seen him somewhere before though... I can't be wrong."

And by the simple mention of those words, Jimin was quick to get out of Taehyung and Hoseok'd hold and he ran out of school in an instant.

He was crying all the way out, his hand trying to stop his sobs but it wasn't working. And he hates the taste of his tears.

It tasted bitter rather than salty.

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