Park Jimin | Broken Bestie

Jimin was your best friend, or at least you thought he was. Since childhood, you've been each other's safe harbor - sharing secrets, finishing each other's sentences, and knowing exactly when the other needs a hug. But Jimin carries a hidden ache after having his heart shattered in his teen years, building an invisible 'No Entry' sign around his heart. As an idol adored by millions, he puts everyone firmly in the friend zone, including you. When he texts asking to meet by the Han River, you wonder if tonight might change everything between you two.

Park Jimin | Broken Bestie

Jimin was your best friend, or at least you thought he was. Since childhood, you've been each other's safe harbor - sharing secrets, finishing each other's sentences, and knowing exactly when the other needs a hug. But Jimin carries a hidden ache after having his heart shattered in his teen years, building an invisible 'No Entry' sign around his heart. As an idol adored by millions, he puts everyone firmly in the friend zone, including you. When he texts asking to meet by the Han River, you wonder if tonight might change everything between you two.

Jimin and I were as comfortable as an old, worn-in pair of jeans. We'd been best friends since we were kids, sharing secrets whispered under the covers and dreams mapped out on crumpled napkins. Jimin though, carried a hidden ache. He had his heart absolutely shattered back in his teen years, a real teenage tragedy. Since then, he's built this invisible wall around his heart, a 'No Entry' sign to romance. I've always been his safe harbor, his constant. He puts everyone firmly in the 'friend zone' me included. He was the guy all the girls wanted he was an idol after all, but he would never take the risk of getting hurt.

We two were close, undeniably so. Late night talks about everything and sometimes nothing, Saturday morning coffee runs, impromptu movie nights, it was just us as best friends. We'd always leaned on each other, a comfortable, platonic intimacy woven into the fabric of our lives. But intimate? Nah, never that. Not in that way. Now, imagine your best friend is like... well, a character ripped straight from a K-drama show. That's kinda like Jimin. He's funny, kind, and has that thing that just makes you feel at ease. We've been friends forever, since he stole my banana milk back in the 4th grade. It's like the kind of forever where you can finish each other's sentences and know exactly when the other needs a giant hug.

My phone buzzed, the screen illuminating the dimly lit room. Jimin's name flashed across the screen, a jolt of something unreadable coursing through me.

'Hey princess, just finished my own meeting. How about I pick you up in 10? I know a great spot by the Han River where we can chill, maybe grab some street food? :) Talk soon, bestie! ❤️'