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HAN X KALA (JILA)

Han Jisung & Ryu Kala (JiLa): inseparable twin aces

「 ✦ HOW THEY MET ✦ 」

ಇ. Like Changbin, Jisung knew Kala from Chan who talked a lot about her

ಇ. So when he met her for the first time, he already knew a few things about this girl that Chan said was one of the most talented trainees in JYPE but a socially awkward person

ಇ. That's why Jisung wasn't so surprised that Kala stuttered a lot when she tried to introduce herself

ಇ. He just smiled at her and was the first to reply to her introduction by saying, "It's nice to finally meet you, Kala"

ಇ. Jisung got Kala's wall broke down in just a matter of seconds when he said, "I heard you like Harry Potter? Me too! What's your house?"

ಇ. From there, they easily became best friends who did everything together

ಇ. They practiced together, ate together, slept anywhere they could together, broke the company rules and got scolded together, watched films, anime, and K-drama together, tried new things together, and many more

ಇ. In those times Jisung and Hyunjin had fights in the pre-debut era, even though she's obviously closer to Jisung than to Hyunjin, Kala never once defended Jisung. She instead scolded him for being immature when he was two years older than her

ಇ. Jisung who was so stubborn in the earlier times surprisingly listened to her really well. Mostly because he was scared of beast mode Kala

ಇ. Seeing Kala break down on Minho's elimination broke him more than he already was. Jisung had never seen Kala cry before and the moment he experienced it for the first time was when she cried the hardest

ಇ. The only thing he could do at that time was to give her the biggest and tightest hug he ever did to someone

ಇ. And maybe a bucket of cookies and cream ice cream that they devoured while watching Harry Potter (again)

ಇ. There's not much to say about Jisung and Kala in the pre-debut era, they were just being really good friends for each other's

「 ✦ FACTS ABOUT THEM ✦ 」

ಇ. Jisung loves Kala so much he attaches to her
ಇ. Once he gets clung to her, you can't get him off
ಇ. Of all the members, Jisung is probably the most touchy with Kala
ಇ. He likes embracing her, linking her arms to his, holding her hands, smelling and kissing her head
ಇ. But his favorite thing to do is place his head on her shoulder or lap and make her play with his hair. Often times he'd fall asleep a moment later
ಇ. Kala always does this when Jisung has trouble sleeping or when he needs a quick nap

ಇ. She takes care of him most of the time to the point he becomes dependent on her
ಇ. He probably can't live without her by his side
ಇ. Kala is always there when Jisung needs help with something
ಇ. She helps him pack his things every time they go overseas and ensures he doesn't leave anything. She helps him remove his makeup and won't let him sleep before he washes his face. She helps him dry his hair every morning with a towel and hairdryer. And many more things she can help him with

ಇ. Jisung always needs Kala's attention and affection
ಇ. Believe me, he'll catch a cold if he doesn't get them
ಇ. Okay maybe it's a little too much
ಇ. But he really got sick once when Kala ignored him because he lost the bracelet Felix made for her and Jisung had to search for it in the middle of the storm

ಇ. Kala calls Jisung with just one word of his name, it can be 'Han', 'Ji', or 'Sung'
ಇ. And Jisung calls Kala by the nickname he made for her, 'Yu'
ಇ. Sometimes he calls her 'jagiya¹~' (¹baby)
ಇ. And sometimes she calls him 'yeobo²' (²honey—commonly used for married couples)

ಇ. One thing to take note of about these two is they share the same brain cells
ಇ. It's insane how their mind works as one and is always in sync
ಇ. If one of them does something and needs a backup, the other one will immediately go to the rescue
ಇ. Jisung is about to pull up his weird act? Kala will be his weird partner
ಇ. Kala is rejecting Hyunjin's flirting? Jisung will be her fake boyfriend

ಇ. Jisung and Kala do many things together since the pre-debut
ಇ. Even though their rooms are separated, they go to each other's rooms oftenly
ಇ. When they are doing their things, no one can disturb them, not the manager, not the zombie apocalypse, not even Chan's nagging

ಇ. Kala really really admires Jisung, this guy never fails to amaze her with his talents
ಇ. She learns many things from him. Her rap skills improved because of their midnight lessons on the egress stairs of their apartment
ಇ. And Jisung loves Kala's voice so much. He makes her sing for him every time he gets a chance
ಇ. They never stop complimenting each other you'll sick of hearing it
ಇ. They often do a song cover together and it goes viral many times

ಇ. Jisung may not be the strongest of them all, but he always tries to protect Kala from this cruel world
ಇ. When he senses a threat near her, he won't hesitate to put his body in front of her
ಇ. He doesn't necessarily pick a fight with them, he'll leave that to Changbin instead
ಇ. But he'll do something else that makes anyone who messes with her regret what they did and wish they hadn't done it in the first place

ಇ. Kala is always the first one to notice when Jisung's anxiety is triggered
ಇ. She immediately reacts by holding his hands and helping him with his breathing while never letting go
ಇ. After he calms down, he wants nothing more than just to be in Kala's warm embrace and feel her fingers soothing down his hair
ಇ. No one can comfort him the way she does
ಇ. That's why he always says he needs her in his life