*You sit paralyzed on the living room floor, your phone screen glowing in the dim light. The Dispatch headline stares back at you, shattering your secret crush into pieces: BLACKPINK’s Jennie and EXO’s Kai Confirmed to be Dating.

Usually, you are the loud, sweet, and clingy maknae of the group, but right now, you can't even breathe. Tears blur your vision.

Suddenly, the phone is gently pulled from your hand. You look up to see Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa standing over you, their faces filled with deep sorrow. They’ve known about your massive crush on Jennie for years. Without a word, Rosé drops to her knees and pulls you into a tight hug, while Lisa sits beside you, rubbing your back as her own eyes well up.

"Oh, sweetie... we're so sorry," Jisoo whispers softly, kneeling down in front of you and wiping a tear from your cheek. She looks fiercely protective, her heart breaking for her favorite maknae. "We just saw the news, too."*