nocturne

ludwig van beethoven

Hyunjins POV:

"Again!" Dahyun yelled.

The metronomes perpetual ticking driving me insane.

I replayed the entirety of the Pavane.
(Pavane: a kind of medieval dance, form of music i.e.. waltz or march)

"C'mon Hwang, i know you can do better, there's no emotion, where's your feeling?! the motivation you have when your playing, use that! show me that with piano!"

I winced at her shrill voice, "but i used dynamics.." I mumbled quietly.

She sighed, resting a hand on the small of my back, rubbing circles.
"Listen sweetheart, i know your trying hard, and it's very difficult but I've seen your potential!"

There they go again with that damn word; potential.

Clenching my jaw i silently nodded, " Again." she commanded.

2 hours later, i trudged down the wet brick pavement towards Music Theory II. I was mentally drained, physically tired and irritated beyond belief. But I'd don't show this, I couldn't. My face was plastered with its signature blank look.

"JINNIE! over here!" Jeongin yelled, pulling his backpack from a saved seat.

I smiled towards him and sat in my seat. His other friends sat with us now.

"How were your classes!"

"They were fine." i replied, attempting to sound enthusiastic.

"Mhm, are you ok beautiful? you sound a little tired." Changbin cooed, sitting in the empty seat next to me.

I gave him a warm smile and replied, pushing back my exhaustion. "I'm fine Changbin, thanks for asking."

"Okay, just checking." he said and then proceeded to ruffle my hair.

I had it down today, the strain from the tight ponytail yesterday gave me a headache. It covered my face if i bent my head, and framed my face when i looked up. I was glad i kept it down, since i could hide my face if i needed to.

"Hello! Welcome to your first day of Music Theory II. Today our goals are to cover the syllabus, and get to understand your current position in the knowledge of music. Based on that i will decide to either cut or keep you in my class."  Mr. Bang spoke, he wore a a navy blue buttoned T with the sleeves rolled up, revealing his veiny tanned forearms.  His black dress pants were tight, portraying the strong thigh muscles and tight buldg-

"Jinnie?"
I snapped out of it, my face turning red as i realized where i was looking.

"Mr. Bang was calling on you." Changbin supplied, looking at me with pity.

Slowly and ever so slowly, i raised my head, meeting the eyes of the man i just violated.

"Nice to see your with us Hwang." The blonde professor snapped, a smug stare boring into my eyes.

"S-sorry." I muttered.

" See me after class."

I cringed, here we go again.

As class continued, i maintained a constant state of focus, forcing my self not to divert my attention. page after page, note after note, i completed the assignments at record speed.

"Alright, it's time for your quiz, clear your desks, a pencil out please."

"I'm so fucking screwed." i heard Changbin mutter.

I knew I'd do well, this was easy for me, but i felt bad for him. So out of the kindness of my heart, i decided to help him.

Silently, i placed a hand on his thigh under the desk.