across - NCT NA JAEMIN FF

six

KIM YUN

I stare blankly at the passing cars on the highway, totally unaware of my surroundings.

"Yun." Someone shakes my shoulder and I slowly come back to my senses. I stare at the boy trying to process his features. Beomgyu gives me a helpless look. "It kind of scares me how you go to and from school all alone. Please pay more attention to your surroundings, especially when you're in public."

I blink a few times and then push his face away. "I'm more receptive to danger than you think."

His face remains serious. "I called you thrice, and I had to come over for you to notice my existence. Can't you walk with Jaemin hyung or something? It makes sense. You live in the same building."

My head goes from left to right and the mention of his name. "I will never voluntarily walk next to that asshole," I snarl and begin to walk, and Beomgyu matches my pace.

"You know you've told me so many times but I really can't understand why you hate each other."

I cross my arms as the cool air gets stronger. "He's so full of himself! Getting girls and dumping them for FUN? How am I supposed to just be okay with that?" I say exasperatedly.

"He hasn't dated anyone all year. What if he's changed? And besides that, he's really a great guy. Funny, charming, talented... I get why girls-"

I glare at him and he flinches. "Do you know what he SAYS to me? He's such a prick and he's so touchy. He thinks people like him just because he's Na fucking Jaemin," I huff. I grit my teeth as I start to recall what he said about Beomgyu being my only friend.

Beomgyu exhales loudly from next to me and throws his arm over my shoulders. "I should stop asking. It always ends up with a tiny, fuming, little goblin."

I punch the side of his ribcage and he groans, grabbing it with his other hand. "Where are we going anyway?"

With his hand still clutching his side, he stands up straight. He points ahead with his chin and I look in the direction. A skinny and quite attractive brown-haired boy waves from a cafe when he sees us. He looks like a foreigner with his large round eyes, sharp nose, and well formed lips.

I release myself from Beomgyu's hold in panic. "You didn't say we were meeting anyone!"

He turns around and takes my arm before I can run off. "I thought it would be good for you. I wanted it to be a girl, but I don't have any female friends besides you in Seoul. And it's not like I could call one to come here," he laughs.

I shake my head vigorously. "Nope. You said WE. Meaning the two of us."

"Yun, he's my friend. And be grateful there's only one. The others were busy so they couldn't come."

I stay put when he tries to move me. "You know how I am with new people!" My eyes take a very quick look behind my friend and I see the boy watching us with curiosity.

He sighs and stops pulling me. "That's exactly why I'm doing this. I, all your other friends won't be around forever. You can't keep avoiding meeting new people." He turns to look at his friend. "And besides, Taehyun's perfect for you. You both enjoy getting on peoples' nerves with your sarcasm." He signals for his friend to
come over while keeping an tight grip on my arm. I gulp nervously as the boy approaches.

He greets Beomgyu and smiles brightly at me. "Hello, I'm Kang Taehyun. Nice to meet you!" He says while holding his hand out.

I take it timidly. "Kim Yun. Nice to meet you too."

Beomgyu claps loudly, releasing my arm and allowing the blood to flow again. "That was great! When I introduced myself you didn't even lOOk at me."