Love At First Kick

6

Another class was just about to begin, and we were all putting on our pads and taping them down.

'Jungkook, did the fight draw come out yet? Do you know when you're fighting?'

Usually, for the big competitions you get a draw days before. As in who you're fighting and on which court.

'Yep. I'm on 24A.' He grins

'Do you know who you're fighting?' Suri asks

'Joon Han Ool.' he sighs

'The last year's second place in Nationals? In the first round? Damn that's tough.' Suri exhales

'Go for his left side. He doesn't cover it at all. You can stack up points.' Jimin suddenly speaks up as he's walking over, getting everyone to look at him. He sits down with us, putting his foot protectors on.

'How do you know?' Jungkook asks

'I fought him. 4 times.' Jimin smiles

'And?' Youji asks

'I didn't knock him out last time.' He means he KO-ed him 3 out of 4 times

'You're scary. I'm not fighting you again.' Youji says, and he laughs

'You're not a 63 kg guy. I won't knock you out.' He chuckles

'Do you wanna come watch the tournament with me?' I blurt out at Jimin, then quickly add, 'You guys too. Wanna come watch our Kookie fight?' Yeah. Nice save, idiot. I mentally facepalm myself. I could hear cricket sounds in my head because everyone was silent.

'I will try and make it.' Suri finally breaks the awkward silence. 'I've got my exam on Monday, so gotta cram in some studying.'

'I can't. I'm out of town. Damn family things. I really wanted to go, though. Sorry, Jungkook.' Youji apologizes to him, feeling bad. I know she wants to see him.

'I'll go with you.' Jimin says. 'There are a few juniors that are coming over into my category. I need to check them out.'

'Cool. We will be there for you, Kookie. Banners and all.' I joke

'If you could flash me before my fight, that would make me feel so much better.' He teases but regrets it as soon as I jump on him, choking him between my thighs. He tapped on my leg 3 times for me to let go before he burst out laughing, along with Jimin, Suri, and Youjin.

'A man can hope.' He adds, still laughing

'I hope we spar today.' I smack him lightly on the head

'I'll get Jimin to save me.' Jungkook jokes, making Jimin laugh. They are getting along well for only knowing each other a few days

'He's injured.' I say,'Also, very brave getting someone else to save you.' I tease

'He fought me just fine last time.' Jungkook argues

'He can barely stand, and he beat your ass. Are you not ashamed?' I tease again, getting a helmet thrown at me.

'Pair up, everyone. We are doing kick exchange today. Find someone of similar category.'

This is when you put on a shield and exchange kicks between the two of you as fast and as many as you can within a certain time. It's to build up speed and pain tolerance. Basically, standing in spot, getting hit.

'Youji, you ready?' I ask her, and she gets up, holding onto my hand that I offered her

'Jimin, wanna stick with me?' Jungkook asks

'Yeah, sure.' He accepts. Jungkook thinks he'll do better because he is heavier.

Throughout the entire exercise, I could hear poor Jungkook wheeze after every hit. Don't get me wrong, we are all strong and fast, especially Jungkook, but he might have found someone way faster than him.
Jimin's explosive power is no joke. Neither is his strength.