This big brother is stressed out

She shivered involuntarily, she hasn't the energy for one of his many elaborate, usually 'woefully failing' tricks. Staring at him dead in the eye, not daring to blink, she gave him a 'if you fuck me up, you are dead' look.

"Calm down Jae Hwa, so scary. It's not like am going to eat you up~wink" Min Jun teased getting on her nerves.

"Besides it's a great idea. Tell me have I ever put you in danger before?"

"I don't know...only like a thousand times."

He gulped audibly.

"Well this time's different, I promise." He reassured her.

She sighed, there was no escaping from this lunatic.

"Let's hear it."

"I…" He started.

"No, no, no. First get the hell out of my face, you stink...ugh…I don't think I can bear it anymore" She exaggerated, slightly. He did stink pretty bad.

"Alexa, turn on the water heater. Someone here really needs a bath."

'Turning on the water heater' A mechanical voice rang through the room.

Min Jun backed up a little, just enough to leave Jin Hwa no chance of escape, as she usually does.

"So you know the new project I've been working on, the one that literally takes up all my time."

Looking at Min Jun state right now one would mistake him for a street rat rather than the second most sought movie director in all of korea. He had a knack for creativity and leadership since infancy, and has worked himself up from a baseless dream to one of the best today.

He was the kind of person that would rather do things himself and be sure of the outcome than depend on an assistant. That philosophy has gotten through the very harsh, dog bite dog, entertainment circle. As carefree and frisky as he could be, he was also very calculative, cunning and absolutely ruthlessly to his counterparts. He could take the personality of a cold mafia boss and a harmless pretty little flower at will without breaking a sweat.

For an extremely busy man juggling work and private life was a major chore. Going places, traveling up to 15 times per month any human was sure to break at some point. He always had Jae Hwa to vent on at this little base of his when he was less busy. 

"Yes, directing a reality TV show, yada yada, what about it?" 

"All the other contestants were chosen from many others from merit and the last ~ a female, is to be chosen at random to add a twist to make things more interesting. There could even be a few more "twists" along the way."

"Well, I've been worked up on looking for the perfect last female contestant, all I've found are either too busy to be in a show or too demanding. It's been hell these past few months."

"And?..." Jae Hwa replied, with a hint of disapproval in her voice, she didn't like where this was going.

"I could really use a breather at the moment. The spoilt pompous girls I have to visit and pacify politely everyday, don't cut it anymore." He continued ignoring how drastically Jae Hwa's demeanor had changed.

"Oh no don't tell me…"

"Would you be the last contestant?. Please please, pretty please, I'm on the verge of collapsing from the stress." Min Jun begged in a serious tone, he really looked weary these past few weeks.

"I...I don't know. TV shows are full of drama and scheming bitches. I don't need such energy in my life right now." Jwa Hwa answered as she weighed her options, leaning more on a negative reply.

"Besides," She shuddered as the next words escaped her lips "It's a romance/dating themed show. I'm not ready to dive into any relationship right now, single Jae Hwa is much happier."

"Common hamster, what do you mean by 'not ready to dive into any relationship' it's been well over two years since your last relationship, I'm pretty sure I'm ready to share hamsters attention with a new heartmate you have my blessings" He replied making light of the situation.

She smiled evilly, this little bastard. What does he mean by he is ready to share her attention with another person?. How does she being ready for a relationship have to do with him and since when did she need his blessings? Uwu, 'I've been petting this boy a little much these days, he can spout such nonsense, I should have never let him know my weakness for cute things.' 

"But I only want Big brother Min Jun in my heart right now, my heart is too little to hold another person. If you have a heartmate *cringe* this Junior's heart would certainly break, we won't want to be careless." She replied using his own logic as a counter attack

Min Jun looked at her blewithered, his little hamster had defeated him at his own game, but he wasn't giving up yet.

"I thought Jae Hwa's heart was made of rubber. If …"

"Min Jun!!!"

"What?"

"Let it go." Translate ~ Let me have this win, god damnit. She mused, naughtily.

"Oh common," He rolled his eyes,"Even if you aren't going there for a love choice, you should treat yourself to some fun,meet new people, have girlfriends the sorts. You and I have been completely immersed in our careers. Just a change of environment with more living beings."

"You stay in too much, when you aren't at work or working out, all you do is cuddle up in your mattress and binge watch Netflix or read books that I know are too boring to be given a second glance. We both know you have enough money for a 3 year streak vacation without going broke." 

He looked really worried about Jae Hwa shielding herself from the world, it hasn't been like this since two years ago. What changed. She had always been an outgoing and fun loving person, she still was, but it was limited to him and very close friends. Such a change didn't seem healthy.

"I already got drained from hearing you say 'meet new people' you know my social battery runs down pretty fast, imagine how exhausting it would be smiling to arrogant comments, just to keep a good rep on camera. I have really low tolerance for bitches and bedazzled fuck boys" She replied sincerely.

Min Jin stared at Jin Hwa a bit, his little hamster had started growing claws, he didn't like it one bit. He won't allow anyone bully her, "Calm down. Don't stress, leave the cursing to me, such vulgar words don't belong in your mouth" He tapped her head affectionately.

'Does he think I'm so innocent?' Jae Hwa thought.

"You need a break, hamster. And you know I'm right." 

"Don't you get tired of telling people how to live their lives?" He added scartistically.

Jae Hwa studied psychology with first class honours , a true model student, but had settled down to be a life coach. The pay wasn't in any way worth her certificate and hard work but she was satisfied with it. She only wanted a comfortable and peaceful life...at least for now.

"I'm sorry Min Jun, I want to help, I really do, but this….it's just too much to ask." Jae Hwa answered assertively.

"Is it because of him?" He asked, his tone turning cold drastically.

"What..what are you talking about?" She answered genuinely confused.

"It's because of that bastard, isn't it?" He replied, his voice even colder.

"Ever since you broke up with him you have become a shadow of yourself Jae Hwa!. I've told you countless times it's not worth brooding over it, you are a million times better than that skank. So what if he was your first love, just say your name and there are millions of much more eligible men waiting in line to get a single 'hello' from you, after all you are the daughter of…"

"Stop it Min Jun I get it!!!" She yelled in anger, he had crossed the line there.

He stopped speaking but his expression didn't look repentant at all, in fact it still had a lot to say.

"You are right, maybe I haven't gotten over him yet, maybe I never will but this isn't about him but you've overstepped. It's my decision I don't need you worrying about me nor do I need you bringing up my f*cking parents, OKAY!!!"

Jae Hwa had been in a fantasy perfect type of relationship since her last years in med school. Hoseok, her ex boyfriend was everything and anything she could ask for in a partner. Considerate, ambitious, handsome, romantic,~ she could write a whole novel simping him. As they say good things don't last long, this one wasn't an exception. He had woken up and out of the blue asked for a breakup.

It took very long minutes of crying and begging to get him to tell why he would want that. And his answer…. He couldn't bear her mood swings any longer. Mood swings? FUCKING MOOD SWINGS!!!! He broke up with her just because he couldn't bear her mood swings? Wasn't it better to leave without saying anything than spout such a lame excuses. Since when did mood swings break relationships, weren't healthy human beings bound to have mood swings at some point in their life!.

Not sparing her another word he left, turning a deaf ear to get cries and pleas. For the next few weeks she had been out of sorts and had to quit work for a while, wallowing in her own filth. It took several pleas and convincing words to stop Min Jun from killing him personally for hurting his hamster so much.

Since then she built a wall around herself, living in her own shell and focused on her career leaving zero room for any love interests, even having a crush was and still is a luxury. 

She didn't want to indulge herself in any emotional scam. She wasn't as strong as Min Jun who walked in and out of relationships like a breeze. Even now that he seemed a bit out of place she was very sure that he would be up and going the next day without traces of anything major ever happening in his demeanor.

Such emotional strength... that was what she lacked and there was no way someone like her would be fitting for such a program.

"Look I'm sorry, I might not have said it in the best way possible but it's the truth. Maybe this is exactly what you need to get over that scumbag and get out there."

Maybe he was right, she shouldn't shut herself from that world just because one jerk toiled with her feelings. That was when it started sounding ridiculous to her, she had really wasted two good years mourning over her loss. Who knew if that son of a b*tch was with another woman while she cried over him? Did he even deserve her tears?. Right then and there all the feeling for Hoseok quenched.

"How do we go about it?" She asked, suddenly having interest in participating.

"Well you could decide to just become cannon fodder and get eliminated at the first round fulfilling your purpose by reducing my workload. Or you could go there and own it building yourself up to get a lot stronger emotionally."

"Did I mention the prize money for the winner is up to a million United States dollars?

Jae Hwa's eyes lit up, a million dollars was a lot of money just what she needed in her life to take a step further into her career and life goals.

"You should have said that earlier then we wouldn't have to go through all these struggles. I'd consider your offer" She squeezed his ear lightly as punishment.

"Ow!!!,How could I have known you loved Money so much enough to change your heart so quickly?"

"Hmmph, I've been wronged." He added looking away from Jae He's with his nose in the air.

"Okay, I'm sorry"

"Hamster is the best!. Promise to sleep over it, literally, I need an answer tomorrow, the competition starts in two weeks, otherwise I might just pick the most bearable lady from my list."

"Yeah yeah, now go take a bath" She dragged him towards the stairs.

"Can I use your bubble gum shampoo?" Min Jun asked with the most adorable puppy eyes.

"No"

Jae Hwa answered, triggered. Min Jun had a habit of stealing her shampoo and bath bombs amongst many others using almost half the content in one bath!. Those damn things were just too precious and expensive to be wasted in such a way.

"Please hamster, I'd take out the trash." He negotiated looking even more adorable.

"Fine."

"Aiyyaa!, hamster is so generous today." He yelled grinning like a child and ran up to take a bath.

It wasn't like he was gonna listen if she refused anyway. Boohoo, it was hard living with a roommate who steals all your stuff and you can't do anything because they are just so adorable.

Jae Hwa sat on the as she scooped up the now soft serve ice cream. Should she consider contesting on "KOREA'S MOST ELIGIBLE?"...