Violin

I knew my rooting for Mina and Juno went disastrous before, but deep in my heart, I wanted to do something to help them clear up the misunderstanding.

It's a landmine topic to touch again, and I probably shouldn't. But when I felt Mina clinging to my arm and shivering like a baby deer, I knew the girl was frightened to think of that time again. It must have really hurt her.

Yet - she still likes him?

To me that was odd, but I knew this all along although I tried not to think about it. She liked him so much that she even kept the movie ticket as a bookmark, although it must bring her painful memories every time she looks at it, still it was the only tangible thing from him that she could hold on to.

I really, I mean REALLY, don't get what Mina sees in him.

But is there anything I can do?

Then I was back to square one. There just seemed to be no good way to go about it.

:Ding:

"Are you sleeping?", was a message from Mina.

"It's only 9 lol. Do you sleep like a good kid at this time?"

"I do. Te-he"

"What's up?"

"I gave it some thought, and I think I will try to audition for the band you were talking about today"

"That's great! Why the sudden change of mind though?"

"If he can play violin on stage, I should be able to sing on stage"

"I don't know how he's some sort of a benchmark but ok. I'm glad you are gonna try for it"

"Thanks. See you tomorrow then"

"See you"

Hm. How is Juno playing the violin even related to Mina singing?

Wait -,

I came out of my room and stood by the closed door of Kris' room

"Kris-!"

"Whassup?"

"Can I come in?"

"Ok"

When I entered the room Kris was laying on his bed reading some manga books.

"Did you know that Juno played the violin?"

"Oh, he finally told you?"

"You knew?"

"Yeah, he didn't exactly want to advertise it though"

"Since when was that?"

"You really didn't know heh"

"Just tell me"

"What's up with it all of sudden"

"Asking… for a friend"

"Lol"

"Spit it out"

"Well, I think he started in Year 2 of elementary school or something. His mom really insisted on it. But I think he liked it too. He played quite seriously for many years"

"When did he stop?"

"Either before or after middle school, I can't remember"

"Why did he stop?"

"I think he was butt hurt about failing in the regional competition or something"

"Wait-. He took it that seriously?"

"Who knows? It's a long time ago and I don't think he's even touched it for years"

I could feel somethings were connecting in my head. It was actually pretty obvious when I think about how Mina reacted earlier in the day.

So that's what it was.