Running in Circles (Jikook)

Chapter 62: First, anger

Chapter 62: First, anger

Staring at the younger one who's eating calmly on the opposite side of the table with his pair of big doe eyes that's a little darker than usual, Jungkook grits his teeth for not getting eye-contact back. Jimin is the same. Not chasing him away. Acting like he's not there at all as if he doesn't exist. Not affected. Here we go.

"Is it good? Do you like it?" Jungkook asks.

"Mhm. It's good, but I like the one close to our apartment better. They make the best fried rice." Jimin replies, politely and normally.

"Next time, I'll have it ready for you after class." Jungkook says. "Anything else I should get you? I mean I can even arrange a hotpot or grill for you if you'd like."

"That would take too long, but thank you." Jimin still focuses on his food, not meeting his eyes with Jungkook.

"Did I tell you that you look extra cute today with the green cardigan?"

No words are being uttered from Jimin's mouth. The younger one at the table is acting like he's not hearing the flirting compliments Jungkook has been throwing and showering on him.

"And your hair. It looks so smooth." Jungkook is still trying.

As expected, no words are being uttered to react to Jungkook's words. Jimin just keeps on eating with his straight face.

"You know I can just stare at you all day."

Still. Nothing. No glare. No sigh. No pushing Jungkook away.

"Oh, here we go again." Jin rolls his eyes, talking to Taehyung who's walking beside him, on the way to the same table Jimin and Jungkook are sitting. "He's literally going crazy."

"Can someone tell him to stop? He's so obsessed with... ah I don't even know what he's trying to do." Taehyung says.

"Yeah, I can't really pinpoint what it is. It's like he's genuine but angry at the same time?" Jin says, looking at the two at the table.

"And my Jimin, what the hell is he doing? Being polite and friendly. How is Jimin not punching that jerk in the face already? After what he's done, I'm not sorry for saying this." He informs Jin while shaking his head. "Jimin-ah." Waving at Jimin and Jungkook.

"Hey Tae. Hey Jin hyung." Jimin gives a light smile. "How was class?" Jimin asks.

"Hey Jimin. Class was nice." Taehyung sits down beside Jimin who's chewing up his fried rice. 

"Jungkook, why don't you go and get something to eat?" Jin suggests.

"I already ate." Jungkook replies, eyes still on Jimin. Call him crazy, but the expressionless facial expression looks so cute on Jimin. Everything looks cute on Jimin. Even though Jimin has lost a lot of weight, Jungkook wishes he could bite those cheeks non-stop.

"Can you go and get me some food then? Or like get me some water?" Jin taps on Jungkook's shoulder. He's trying his best to make it clear he wants Jungkook to stop whatever this is and go away.

Staring, staring and more staring has been a thing Jungkook has been doing to Jimin since last week when the new semester started.

"No, I'm occupied. Can't you see?" Jungkook replies.

"Jimin, you wanna go sit somewhere else?" Taehyung asks.

"No. I'm fine here."

"This is not bothering you?" Taehyung asks, glancing at Jungkook. "I mean he's been staring so much. No offense, hyung. You really do."