Promise Flower

Process

Thanks to Jimin's great caretaking and lots of medicine and rest, I've pretty much fully recovered from my flu after a few days. The new semester starts in two weeks so I'm glad I'll be able to enjoy a little time before then without being sick or fighting with my brother.

While Jimin is doing much better since his injury, he still hasn't been cleared to go back to fully dancing as he was before. He's been working hard to rehab his leg, but he still gets impatient. I know he wants nothing more than to be on stage again, but he can't rush his healing.

Since he still can't take a dance class he was offered an opportunity to be a teaching assistant for one of the classes. He'll help with coming up with choreography and instructing the other students in the class. The school will allow it to count as internship credit so it will still be worth something. He was also offered a scholarship that isn't for performance so he won't have to worry about tuition this time around either.

He was nervous at the thought at first, but I assured him he would do great. When I took pictures of him in his class earlier last semester he made it clear that he has the patience and knowledge to teach others. He's also been coming up with his own choreography for years. He's perfect for this assistant position.

As the first day draws near, everyone else returns to campus and things are as they were before we all left for the holidays. Hoseok returned the week before and Jin came back two days before. Tae also came back two days before and we went out for lunch to catch up on a lot. We talked over the break, but there's nothing like sitting down and having a long talk over some food.

Just like every other semester, Tae and I have our photo class together. This time it's a film class and I'm a little nervous about how I'll do. I only ever use my digital camera, so using film is going to be a brand new experience for me. Tae on the other hand loves shooting with film so he's much more excited about the class. At least I'll have him to help me out if I have any issues.

The first day of classes is a bit chaotic, but nothing a little coffee can't fix. I had to rent a film camera from the school so I can get started right away on my first photo assignment. I learned that we would be developing our film ourselves and it seems like there's much room for error so that has me very nervous.

After class Tae comes with me to my place so we can brainstorm ideas. Our first project is due in two weeks and we were given the freedom to choose our own theme. For some reason that's a lot more difficult than if we had just been given a theme. Now we're on the couch searching online for inspiration.

"Ah!" Tae shouts. "Fashion! I could do fashion. Maybe take pictures of street fashion."

"That's not a bad idea," I say wishing an idea would hit me like that too. "Now help me with mine," I whine.

"Don't think so hard."

"Too late," I sigh.

A knock at the door pulls me out of my sulking and off the couch. Jimin is standing at the door with two cups and a big smile.

"I brought you a slushie," he says as I let him in.

"Thanks, babe," I smile taking a big refreshing sip.

"Hey, Taehyung," he says stealing my spot on the couch. "Did you and Taylor move into your new apartment yet?"

"Next week," Tae responds. "I can't wait! My roommate is awful."

"So I've heard," Jimin chuckles. "What are you two up to?"

"I'm having a hard time figuring out what I want to do for my photo project," I pout cuddling close to him.

"You've got a little time though," Tae assures me.

"Yeah I know, but if we have to take the time to develop our film I don't want to wait until the last minute. What if it all goes bad and I don't have time to fix it and then I fail the class?"