Mina knows it’s embarrassing but she can’t help it. She buries her face in her hands, trying to push away the image of Seulgi and Irene together.

She’s lucky the girl sitting beside her is sleeping soundly.

As if the world is mocking her, the bus halts and the sleeping girl’s head falls on her shoulders. She jostled awake.

“Oh sh-“

Mina peeks at the girl beside her, surprised at the sudden contact. The girl scrambles to sit up straight with eyes growing wide upon seeing her face.

“I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to sleep and I don’t know why – why are you crying?!”

Mina wiped her tears on the sleeves of her uniform and muffled her sobs.

“Is it because of me?” Her eyes grow large and she asks in a soft voice.

“N-n-no!” Mina waves her hands to assure the other girl,

The other girl – Momo, written on her uniform pocket – hands her a handkerchief.

“Are you sure? What’s wrong? Do you need me to call your parents or something?”

“No!” Mina hastily answers. “I – it’s petty.” She sniffles before swallowing and looking down.

Momo gives her a reassuring look. “Well. You can tell me what’s bothering you. I’m a good listener.”

Mina considers this for a