Ji Seong couldn’t move, couldn’t think, she could hardly stand up. She felt a strong arm on her shoulder and she managed to focus on Zelo through the blur of her teary eyes.

“Noona? Noona what’s wrong?” He shook her slightly and she blinked to clear her eyes, causing the tears to fall down her face. “Do you know them?” He asked and she nodded, taking a deep breath.

“Th-that’s my b-boyfriend” She choked and now Zelo froze. She had a boyfriend? He looked back at her distraught face and realised now wasn’t the time to get jealous/angry. It suddenly clicked that the guy on the other side of the road was the one that did this to his noona and he got angry.

“I’ll sort him out Ji” He said through gritted teeth as he stepped onto the road but Ji Seong grabbed his wrist.

“No! Don’t...” He wasn’t listening though.

“I’ll get the rest of the guys; we’ll teach him to hurt you-”

“ZELO STOP IT.” She raised her voice and finally he looked at her. “I just want to go home.” She whispered and he sighed, nodding, as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and they walked the rest of the way back to the dorm.

“You know, you’re too good for him.” He said at last as they walked up Ji Seong’s road. She didn’t say anything. “I’m always here if you want to talk.” He tried again and she smiled.

“I know Zelo, thank you.” He shrugged.

“You could always come back to mine tonight. If you wanted to get away from it all...” She shook her head.

“No I’ll be fine.” They stopped in front of the door and Zelo wiped the tears from her cheeks with his thumbs, kissing her softly on either cheek in their place. “Goodnight Zelo.” She whispered as he hugged her tight. When he didn’t let go she carefully pried his arms away and, standing on tip toes, kissed him on the cheek.

“Night Noona~” He called as she walked away. He watched her until she disappeared through the door and he sighed, wishing he’d ignored her and crossed the road. How dare anyone lucky enough to date his noona hurt her like that. Why would you go off with anyone else when you had Ji Seong? He made a promise to himself that if he ever saw that man- again he’d break his face.

Ji Seong kept her head down as she entered the dorm. She kicked her shoes off quickly and half ran to her room. She wasn’t quick enough.

“Ji Seong-ah.” She heard her brother’s low voice and cursed.

“What?” She said, not turning round.

“Ya! I’m your guardian now! You can’t come back at this time and then just ‘what’ me! Look at me when I’m talking to you!” Seunghyun had never scolded her before and so she guessed he must be pretty angry. She turned round and looked at the floor. “Choi Ji Seong!” She looked up at him and he stopped as he saw her face. “Ji? Are you okay? What happened?” Immediately his voice softened but she shook her head.

“I don’t want to talk about it.” She mumbled and she turned her head as he came closer. “Can I go to bed now?” She asked and he paused, torn between wanting to make sure she was okay and doing what was right. Eventually he sighed.

“Yes, go on. You know I’m always here to talk to-” But she’d already slammed her door shut. He listened at the wood and heard her sobbing loudly. His heart wrenched as he vowed to make whoever it was regret hurting his little sister.