Chapter 12 - The Day It Became Real

Morning came too fast.

Your room was filled with soft noise.

Makeup artists.

Relatives.

Voices.

"Sit straight."

"Close your eyes."

"Don't move."

You followed everything.

Quietly.

Like you weren't really there.

💜 GETTING READY

The mirror showed someone else.

You looked…

Beautiful.

Perfect.

Like a bride should.

But inside?

Everything felt still.

"Y/n…"

You turned.

Jimin.

Standing at the door.

He smiled softly.

But his eyes—

They weren't smiling.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" he asked.

You nodded.

💜 JIMIN 💜

You both stepped aside.

Away from everyone.

For a few seconds—

Neither of you spoke.

Then—

"You okay?"

Such a simple question.

But it broke something.

You let out a small breath.

"I don't know."

Jimin looked at you.

Carefully.

"You don't have to do this," he said quietly.

You shook your head.

"I do."

"Because they said so?"

"No…"

You paused.

"Because I couldn't say no."

That made him go silent.

Then—

"You still like him?"

Your eyes dropped.

"…Yeah."

No denial.

No hiding.

Jimin exhaled slowly.

"That's going to hurt."

"I know."

A small smile formed on your lips.

Sad.

Soft.

"But I think… it already does."

Jimin stepped closer.

Placed his hand gently on your head.

"Then don't go through it alone."

That one line—

Stayed.

💜 HIS SIDE

At the same time—

Taehyung stood in front of the mirror.

Dressed.

Ready.

But his expression?

Unreadable.

"You look good," his mother said.

He nodded.

"Are you sure?"

A pause.

"Yes."

Again—

Easy lie.

💜 THE VENUE

Everything was perfect.

Lights.

Flowers.

Guests.

People smiling.

Talking.

Waiting.

Like it was a happy day.

💜 THE WALK

Music started.

You walked slowly.

Each step feeling heavier.

Your eyes lifted—

And found him.

Standing there.

Waiting.

Same calm face.

Same distance.

But today—

It felt closer.

Because now—

There was no escape.

💜 UNEXPECTED MOMENT 👀

Just as you reached the stage—

A sudden noise.

Whispers.

Movement.

Everyone turned.

Taehyung's father—

Collapsed.

Gasps filled the hall.

"Call someone!"

"Move back!"

Everything became chaotic.

You froze.

Taehyung rushed forward instantly.

"Dad!"

His voice—

Panicked.

For the first time—

You saw him like this.

Not cold.

Not distant.

Just…

scared.

💜 SHIFT

The wedding stopped.

Guests stepped back.

Doctors from the venue rushed in.

After a few minutes—

"He's stable," someone said.

Relief spread.

But the atmosphere—

Completely changed.

💜 QUIET DECISION

Taehyung stood still.

Watching his father being taken away.

His mother held his arm.

"We can postpone—"

"No."

He said it instantly.

Everyone looked at him.

"We'll continue."

His voice was calm again.

But his eyes—

Still shaken.

💜 THE VOWS

You stood beside him again.

Everything felt quieter now.

He didn't look at you.

You didn't look at him.

But somehow—

It felt different.

More real.

More serious.

Like this wasn't just force anymore.

It was…

responsibility.

💜 FINAL MOMENT

The rituals completed.

The marriage—

Done.

Just like that.

💜 END SCENE

That night—

You sat alone in the bridal room.

Heavy outfit.

Tired eyes.

Silent heart.

And one thought stayed—

I'm married now.

Not in a dream.

Not in hope.

But in reality.

And outside—

Taehyung stood in the hallway.

Leaning against the wall.

Eyes closed.

Because even he—

Couldn't understand—

How everything changed in just one day.