MinMi
At a surprisingly civil hour—8:45 AM, when the night’s chaos had finally begun to settle and Mi-Na was sipping coffee that tasted more like despair—she had an idea.
Mi-Na (196):
“Alright, guys. Time for another round of chaos.”
With no explanation, Mi-Na added Young-Mi (095) to the group chat.
Young-Mi’s (095) profile picture was an artsy black-and-white photo of a coffee cup, with an out-of-focus book in the background—so subtly poetic it practically screamed “introvert in need of emotional support.” Her status simply said: “Here to vibe.”
Jeon-Yeong (188):
“Who the hell is this?”
Mi-Na (196):
“This is Young-Mi. She’s Min-Su’s girlfriend.”
The group collectively paused. A ripple of whispers went through the chat. Min-Su had a girlfriend?
Soo-Young (308):
“Wait, hold up. Min-Su? My shy, sweet Min-Su has a girlfriend?!”
Do-Yoon (197):
“Yo, Min-Su is full-on dating someone? And they didn't even invite us to the wedding??”
Yun-Hee (031):
“I can’t decide if this is cute or terrifying, but I’m 100% here for it.”
Dae-Ho (388):
“It’s a small world after all. I’m guessing they’re both shy and protected by the same energy.”
Min-Su (125):
“She’s, um, really sweet and—wait, no! STOP! I didn’t mean for anyone to—”
Young-Mi (095):
“Um, hello? I don’t mean to interrupt, but I’m here? Did I do something wrong?”
A sudden influx of hearts and hug emojis flooded the chat, all coming from different corners. Mi-Na sent a simple message:
“Don’t worry, Young-Mi. You’re safe here. We protect our own.”
But the chat didn’t stop flooding. Nam-Gyu (124), still in bed and disheveled, messaged:
Nam-Gyu (124):
“Does anyone else feel like Min-Su and Young-Mi should be on a cover of some emotional indie band album? Because that’s the vibe I’m getting.”
Thanos (230):
“Oh my god. The introvert lovebirds. I’m about to cry.”
Jeon-Yeong (188):
“You two are ADORABLE. I’m officially claiming my role as overly invested auntie.”
Yun-Hee (031):
“You better get in line, Jeon-Yeong. I’ve already been thinking of baby names for you two.”
Young-Mi (095):
“Uhhh… baby names? This is… a lot. I’m still trying to figure out how to use this group chat.”
Mi-Na could practically hear Min-Su’s awkward laugh coming from behind the phone screen as he whispered something to Young-Mi off-camera.
Min-Su (125):
“Please don’t talk about babies just yet. We’re still figuring out whether we want to get matching socks.”
Soo-Young (308):
“Matching socks are practically a commitment, Min-Su. Don’t take this lightly.”
Mi-Na (196):
“We protect this relationship with our lives. If anyone messes with Young-Mi, we’re all showing up.”
Dae-Ho (388):
“I’m bringing the espresso.”
Gyeong-Su (256):
“And I’ll bring emotional support.”
The chat filled with genuine warmth. Young-Mi's cautious responses felt like a soft, sweet harmony amidst the wild energy of the rest of the group. It was clear: she was now one of them, whether she liked it or not.