Jikook Oneshots

68. Butterflies Like Flowers pt. 2

By: @serendipityswan

"Wow."

Jungkook's eyes grow in size as he takes in the sight. He still can't believe he's finally here. He slowly heads to the center of the large marble lobby. Above him was a dome made of glass to flood the space with natural light. Other students were milling about, some carrying instrument cases or portfolio bags and others dressed for dance classes. Two wings split off the lobby leading to different classrooms and had their own staircases to the higher floors.

Jungkook froze as he assessed the two wings, his anxiety percolating inside him. He gripped the straps of his backpack tightly and tried to think back to his orientation tour. It wasn't much use though as he couldn't quite remember that far back and now he was panicking. He had his first class in five minutes and didn't know where to go.

"Hi," a voice said from behind him, making Jungkook jump. "Oh sorry didn't mean to startle you."

"It's fine," Jungkook mutters, turning and eyeing the person. It was a student, or at least he assumed based on him looking college-aged and likely just a couple years older than him. The student was shorter than him though, making him look slightly up at him with his warm brown eyes. His plump lips are pulled into a smile and Jungkook is certain this is the most beautiful boy he's ever seen.

"You look lost," the student says, snapping Jungkook out of his reverie and making him flush with embarrassment. "Are you a freshman?"

Jungkook nods, averting his eyes because he can't believe he is embarrassing himself in front of this man on his first day.

"Where are you headed?" the student asks kindly.

"Um room 266," Jungkook mutters awkwardly, rubbing the nape of his neck as he usually does when feeling nervous.

"Oh that's on the applied side," the student says. "Come on."

The boy starts walking to the left hall's stairs and Jungkook stands frozen for a moment until he forces himself to follow awkwardly.

"Art major?" the student asks once Jungkook has caught up and they ascend the stairs.

"Yeah."

"Cool. I'm a dance major," the boy explains with a smile that makes Jungkook flush. "I'm Jimin by the way."

Jimin. A pretty name for a pretty person.

"Jungkook," Jungkook introduces simply. Jimin nods once in acknowledgement, a few strands of his dark hair falling into his face only for him to push it back by raking his fingers through his hair.

They reach the second floor and room 266 is right next to the stairs, which just makes Jungkook feel even more like an awkward failure of a student for not being able to remember where to go.

"Have a good class," Jimin says with a bright smile, equally as radiant as the rest of him.

"Thanks," Jungkook replies, also smiling because Jimin just has that effect. Jimin turns to head back down the stairs and Jungkook has the urge to call after him. He opens his mouth to speak and...

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

Jungkook startles awake, his alarm successfully spooking him out of his dream. With a groan he silences the alarm and flops back against the pillows with a sigh. He was reliving the moment he met Jimin, but this time he was going to call after him and do something about it unlike what happened in real life. Junkook can't help but wonder how things would have gone if he didn't just watch the beautiful boy walk away.

"You better be conscious!" Taehyung yells through the door, interrupting Jungkook's thoughts. "You have to leave for the airport in an hour!"

"Thanks mom!" Jungkook shouts back sarcastically, although still appreciative of Taehyung's caring. He forces himself out of bed and into the bathroom to get ready for a long day and the start of a long year.