LET’S NOT HURT ANYMORE ft. @fmjiae
when jiae came to them, the backlash was horrific. the idol world was a jungle, it was hard enough to debut but to add jiae late in the game was throwing her to the lions. the maknae was sixteen when she was introduced. it struck her how jiae was full cheeked and enthusiastic when she bowed to them as a new member. unaware. naive. poor girl, she’s just a child, nina had thought. lucky.
jiae was definitely lucky. lucky to picked among all the dozens of trainees who could be prettier, had more risks on the line. lucky to be loved and cherished enough by an older brother that paved their way. lucky enough to be protected by nina, horror strucken at the full cheeked and enthusiastic girl bowing to them. she’s just a child. nina knew she wouldn’t survive if she wasn’t protected.
so when she happens upon jiae shielding her screen from nina, she knew what she was looking at. her blood pressure rose, fire shooting through her veins. nina always tells her not to do this. it’ll only hurt her.
“ what are you doing? ” it comes out too reproachful. the corners of her mouth dip into a wince before she tries again. “ why are you looking at this? ”
nina steps forward towards the youngest girl. in her hand, the screen stares back at her with a glare. she’s just a child echos in her ears. nina tries to protect them— to shield them as best as she can.
