Picking Up the Pieces

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School was almost over. Only 3 more months and then Junmyeon would be free with 2 college degrees. He didn't know what he'd do after graduating, but he was sure he'd figure it out. He knew for sure he didn't want to work at the restaurant for the rest of his life. Maybe he'd try and make his own business or something in the performing art?

Junmyeon sat admiring his business professor. The male was tall with a nice build, and he had a soothing voice. All those things combined helped him stay focused.

Although they just finished midterm projects, Professor Lee was giving them a heads-up about their final assignment. It was another project similar to their midterm, but more extensive and in depth. He wanted to see how much his students absorbed throughout the year.

Junmyeon looked over the worksheet of what Professor Lee was looking for in the assignment. It didn't seem to difficult, but the format seemed pretty vague and left him with a couple questions.

"Professor?"

"Yes Junmyeon?" his teacher smiled.

"This doesn't say how you'd like us to turn the assignment in. Do we have to do a presentation, paper, or?"

"Great question. I'm leaving that part up to you all. Keep in mind however that if you do a paper, you must give a small speech about what your paper discusses. Other than that, any sort of visual presentation is fine. The earlier you begin, the better."

Junmyeon nodded at the information and took notes.

The rest of the class period was dedicated to going over their last test and more questions regarding the final. Once it was over, Junmyeon made his way to the university plaza to meet up with Xiumin.

"Junmyeon!"

a voice calls from somewhere around him.

He follows the sound to discover non other than Jackson Wang running up to him. Junmyeon was both internally panicking and rolling his eyes as the taller male did so. Jackson never talked to him except for when he was forced to in singing class. There was also no way Jackson didn't know about the incident with his team at the restaurant last month either. He didn't say anything to Junmyeon then, so why now?

He clenched his backpack strap tightly with a raised brow as Jackson grew closer,

"Yes?"

Jackson smiled a bit as he catches his breath. Not wanting to be rude, Junmyeon warily returned the smile.

"May I help you?" Junmyeon inquired again.

"Sorry. You were a little farther away than I thought. Anyway, how are you doing? You look good today,"

Jackson compliments.

The boy looks down at his white button-up and skinny jeans.

"Um thanks. I just kinda threw it on," he shrugged with a small smile, "I'm doing alright. How about yourself?"

"I'm doing good. Have practice this afternoon which kinda sucks since I planned to study for once,"

Jackson laughed nervously.