•honey• || KookMin

Curiosity and pressure

She stretches in her chair and looks around for a moment, puts down the headphones and gives an exhausted sigh. Already finished all the week's homework, she can sense that Taehyung will call her in later to ask. She doesn't even bother her, she's probably taking care of that lame cat they picked up a few days ago. Taehyung's parents don't like him grabbing animals from around, but at the same time they find it hard to despise his interest. They're hopeful that it will make him study veterinary medicine and have it as a profession in case the show doesn't work out.

It's support from all sides, Jimin is satisfied and happy with the subject. She has the impression that her parents aren't convinced about her being a dancer. She doesn't talk about it seriously with them yet, she wants a suitable moment to tell them that this is what she will devote herself to. That after that and having a minimum of comfort, she will study something, will graduate and they will not have to worry about it. It'a risky plan, however, it's her decision and she doesn't see it as impossible to achieve.

She considers has done enough of school for today. Put in almost six hours or more. He picks up and organice up as much as possible. She has been forcing herself to do this for a year now. Jimin is naturally messy. Her room was always a mess. Now it's fine and wants to keep it that way. In the hope of also earning a pet.

She is struck by finding an earring that is not hers. Doesn't wear things like that. Takes for granted that it is Jeonggoo's. Aside from Taehyung, is the only person who has gone into her room. He leaves it on the desk and goes downstairs to go open the door. Someone rang the doorbell. It's late and just because of the confidence in security at this hour, opens.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!?"

"Good evening."

Jeonggoo turns her head and spits blood to the side. Jimin drops a shoulder with a twisted expression. Jeonggoo comes from a group beating or what? The funny thing is that herjacket and boots look clean and almost new. Compared to the rest which is dirty and torn. Her reddened nose, purple cheekbone, swollen eye, busted lip. Also has dirt and grime on her.

"Now you're coming straight up huh? " Jimin exhales with some tiredness. Jeonggoo sniffles. "Come in, my parents will be late today, but you still have to leave quickly." Jimin warns, letting her pass. Jeonggoo takes off her boots and goes inside.

Jimin leaves Jeonggoo in her room, reaches under the bed for the first aid kit and starts the usual routine. Jeonggoo can almost read what's going on in her head. Jeonggoo nervously relaxes her lips before initiating the conversation herself:

"Would you like to go out with me one day?"

Jimin raises her face in surprise. Jeonggoo turns red. She's sure this would have gone better if she hadn't taken so long to get there or even had the attack on the meeting place. It could have gone so well!

"Maybe to a mall, the cinema. Wherever you prefer." Explains Jeonggoo at the lack of response. Jimin frowns a bit before denying.

"No. I wouldn't until you stop fighting" Jimin replies and for Jeonggoo, it's a yes, with conditions, but a yes all the same. "Look at your hands. At this rate they'll get so bad" scolds in disgust. "You shouldn't be in a gang to begin with."

Jeonggoo closes and opens the freshly bandaged hand. Maybe it is indeed what Namkyung told her: insist until she says yes.

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Taehyung enters the classroom and stops halfway. He could swear this is the first time he sees Jeonggoo. In the classroom. They are several tables away, even if she entered late, it was complicated to notice her. The girl turns her head to Taehyung and he smiles tensely.