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❝I'm the one I should love in this world,
Shining me, precious soul of mine.
I finally realized so I love me
Not so perfect but so beautiful,
I'm the one I should love.❞

-Seokjin-

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After school ended, the girls decided they would go out for some drinks.

They walked to the cafe near Yeonha's house where they go quite often, especially when they finished a competition in school.

"We'll get two Strawberry Frappes, one cappuccino and one Chocolate Latte please!" The eldest ordered their usuals.

Their drinks were served while they were talking about the most random things.

While sipping on her cappuccino, Hyerim eye smiled with the girls, "Tell us about your love life, oh dear Eunbyul. I heard it's been complicated."

She said it in the most teasing tone while giggling.

Mihae joined in, "Oh wow, how many guy's hearts have you catched this time?"

Shy, though, trusting her unnies, Eunbyul showed three fingers while looking away awkwardly, pouting.

"Three?! Names please?" Yeonha widen her eyes, laughing her lungs out.

Eunbyul pouted while typing on her phone the names of those who she suspected:

Joshua, Jihoon, Soonyoung.

"And they're all popular. I don't if I should be proud or sad for you," the teasing continued, this time coming from Yeonha.

"And I'm pretty sure Mingyu is up to something too," Mihae grinned.

The girl who dyed her hair bright blonde started moving her hands towards Hyerim. She explained she had no idea why those guys would like someone like her.

She felt so special, as if there were still people who care and love her. But she also felt insecure, as she doesn't have any idea why they'd love her.

Hyerim explained everything to the other two girls after looking at the ways Eunbyul's hands moved.

"Because you are beautiful and talented just the way you are. You don't know how precious you are," Yeonha held Eunbyul's hands tight, looking into her eyes. Yeonha might be the sassy, cold type, but when needed, she could be the sweetest one of them all.

Truthfully, Eunbyul really didn't know how much she worth. The girl was abandoned by her own parents since birth. Her aunt loved her as if she was her daughter and raised her. She owed her aunt her whole life.

Thanks to her aunt, Eunbyul was able to walk on her own legs. She was alive all thanks to her.

The worst part is, her parents didn't even know whether Eunbyul was alive.

But if they do know, they probably won't care. As she is a girl, not a boy. A girl without a voice. That would ruin her parents reputation.

That fact really made Eunbyul feel insecure and self-conscious.

But she got friends, friends who loved her the was she is.

Eunbyul moved her hands, facing Hyerim, How am I beautiful? I look in the mirror everyday and I look so dull and lifeless.

Hyerim laughed, unexpectedly, "That's because you can't sleep well at night, Byulie."

"And besides, you don't have to be like the standard beauty to be beautiful. You are yourself, that's the most beautiful thing I've seen," Mihae smiled.

"I mean who would laugh and joke around like you in front of the most popular boys? Who would lend a helping hand whenever anyone is in need? Even it's the most risky thing ever? There's only one girl I know, and that girl is you!" Hyerim made the most touching speech Eunbyul has ever heard.

Eunbyul suddenly smiled out of the blue.

She was happy.

She looked at the girls and did a sign language that all of them understood, Thank you.

The three girls smiled back, proud of themselves for making the girl smile again.

"Anytime baby," Hyerim giggled, messing up the younger's hair.

Maybe, just maybe, Eunbyul was pretty. She thought to herself and smiled widely.

They soon finished all their drinks then they walked to the arcade, spending the rest of their day there.

But of course,

"Oh? Why are you guys here?" Seungcheol's voice was heard by the girls. They were shocked, obviously.

But sassy Yeonha, apparently, didn't give a damn, "Games and fun. Why else would we be here? Food?"

"I told you! She's like Wonwoo hyung and Seungkwan combined!" Vernon laughed.

The sassy girl flipped her hair sarcastically, but laughed back afterwards.

All of a sudden, Chan popped out of nowhere. He stood in front of Eunbyul and grinned, "Noona you look really pretty! I love your new hair!"

Eunbyul was a little startled at first, but she smiled and bowed at him, while touching her newly dyed blonde hair.

"See? I told you you'd go well with blonde!" Mihae giggled.

"Anyways, what's your reason to go here?" Hyerim asked Seungcheol.

"Chan wanted to, it's his birthday today," Seungcheol patted the boy's head while he didn't look too happy.

"Yah hyung, you messed up my hair!" Chan pouted fixing his hair.

Eunbyul quickly took her phone out, while everyone was looking at her, she typed in the message and showed it to Chan:

Happy Birthday Channie~ I hope you'll have a great birthday! I'm looking forward to learning some dance from you ㅋㅋ Again, I love you~

The young boy blushed but smiled sweetly, he ran to her and hugged her tightly, "Thank you so much Noona!!"

He released her, still a wide smile plastered on his face. The girl just thought it was cute and smiled back.

"And of course I will teach you some dance moves!" He grinned, showing his teeth. That gummy smile of his could end lives.

But the two had no idea there were a lot of eyes looking at them.

"You shouldn't hug her, Chan ah. You haven't taken a bath the whole day," Jihoon walked towards them, laughing.

The three girls, other than Eunbyul of course, giggled as they sensed some jealousy.

"Yah! I did!"

Eunbyul just laughed at them.

She walked around the arcade, finding a game to play while the two boys were too busy arguing to notice.

"Hi Diamond~" A voice said from the corner.

Eunbyul turned her head to see a puppy- wait no, it was Mingyu.

She pouted then started moving her hands, Stop calling me Diamond. I'm not flawless like you said!

"But to me you are," He grinned.

Eunbyul shrugged it off and continued to stroll around the place with Mingyu following her.

They agreed on playing the basketball game. Though short, Eunbyul still wanted to challenge him.

He simply laughed, thinking he'd win anyways.

And sadly, he did.

"Hehe~ I won!" He smiled before throwing the last ball.

The ball, however, didn't go in the hoop. It bumped into the game and sprinted towards Eunbyul, hitting her head.

"OMG I'M SO SORRY!" Mingyu apologized while Eunbyul was hugging her head in pain.

She shot Mingyu a stare before rubbing the wound.

Unfortunately, the hit bruised Eunbyul's head. She hissed in pain as tears slowly form in her eyes. All of that mixed with the fact the others will see the bruise really freaked Mingyu out.

"What can I do oh my gosh," he whispered softly, feeling guilty.

She shook her head. Although, she was quite mad at him, she couldn't help but laugh when she saw how serious he was.

"Yah don't laugh! The others are going to kill me! Especially Hyerim," he explained.

As if right on cue, Hyerim and the others came, "Me what?"

Eunbyul heard her unnie's voice and quickly covered the bruise with her bangs, hoping she wouldn't see it.

But eagle eyed Hyerim sure couldn't be fooled, "What are you hiding? Show me."

And with her demanding voice, both Mingyu and Eunbyul glanced at each other.

Eunbyul walked towards Hyerim, slowly lifting her bangs up.

Hyerim gasped dramatically.

"WHO THE FUCK DID THIS TO YOU??! IT'S MINGYU ISN'T IT?!"

And the two other girls joined in, as if Eunbyul was going to die.

"WHO?! OMG THAT BRUISE IS AS BIG AS A BUMBLEBEE'S BUTT!"

But being the kind-hearted person, Eunbyul shook her head and hands. She told her that she was shooting a basketball ball but it ended up hitting her head.

Fortunately for the two, they believed her story. They all did. Well, all but one.

"Aish this girl, always so clumsy!" Yeonha finger pricked Eunbyul.

They all got out of the arcade sooner than expected to get her bruise treated.

"How many times do I have to tell you to be careful?!" And the scolding began, starting with Hyerim.

While everyone was listening to the girls, Mingyu stood in a corner, guilt filling up his mind.

Suddenly, Mihae stepped in front of him, eyeing him while shaking her head.

"You should be glad the girl's an angel, or else you'd get killed by Hyerim," she smiled.

Mingyu's eyes widen, "You knew?"

"Let's just say you look attractive when you're scared," she shrugged and giggled.

"Well, thanks. Are you trying to hit on me?" Mingyu joked and laughed. But he didn't know what her intensions were.

It was silence for a short while, but then she spoke up again.

"I would. But I didn't because I know you have no feelings toward me, instead, you have feelings toward my little sister. I'm not going to be a fool to like someone that doesn't like me again," and with that, Mihae left Mingyu's side and walked to the girls, walking home with them.

Mingyu's mind was blank.

For the wildest reasons, Mingyu thought the way Mihae walked away looked elegant...

But he shook the thought off.

"I like Eunbyul... But the way Mihae talked... Ugh what is wrong with me..." Mingyu shook his head, placing his hand on his forehead.

He stood there for awhile before he was called to leave with the others.

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a/n:

#HappyBirthdayChan 💞

I just have to update for Chan's birthday uwu 💞

If ARMYs have Jungkook as their Golden Maknae, us Carats have Dino as our Diamond Maknae uwu 💞
(yes I am multi fandom)

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