Rebel | Jinkook

Thirty

"Did you really introduce me to your mom as your boyfriend?" As they made their way back to the bedroom, Jungkook, still perplexed by Jin's actions, couldn't help but ask.

After closing the room door, Jin leaned against it and sighed deeply. "I did."

"She did not seem too happy about it, Seokjin." Jungkook shared his observations based on what he had overheard from their conversation, particularly after Jin's mother ended the video call and called him again.

"She is not happy about it, and I knew she was not going to be happy about it," Jin said, making his way over to the bed, climbing onto it, carefully positioning himself, and folding his legs beneath him. Deep in contemplation, he sought to collect his scattered thoughts.

He looked at Jungkook and said, "When I talked to my mom before you came, I didn't think to tell her you were my boyfriend. But then you showed up, and I couldn't lie to her. I also didn't want you to see me lie about who you were to me when I was talking to her. Jimin once lied and said you were his cousin, and he told another story that I didn't fully understand. I didn't want that story to go on, so it didn't.

Jungkook, I know I am not the smartest, and I am still learning a lot. Since coming to this school, I noticed that at my age, there are a lot of things that I should know I don't know, and it's really hurtful to me sometimes, especially when I can see people are looking at me and they don't think I am smart.

In some of my classes, they call me "brainless beauty," while I like that they think I am handsome, I don't like that they think I don't have a brain. I have one and am trying to use it daily as I learn all these new things, but it's not easy.

It's stressful; I didn't know what stress was until I came here. I also didn't know what heartbreak was until I came here. I thought getting a D minus wasn't a problem. There are just so many things, and when you are not around, or Jimin is not around, I think about these things a lot.

I also think about how happy I am to have a friend like Jimin, who cares about me and teaches me things I should know but don't. He is very kind to me and never judges me or tells me I'm stupid. Then there's Hoseok, who could be a good friend because he's never made fun of me or called me names. He is always nice to me, which I like.

But you are the most important to me. You fit me like a second skin. When I saw you, my heart immediately knew that you were my style. I had never seen anyone like you before, but I knew it. I wanted to like the person my parents picked for me to marry in the future, but my opinion changed the more time I spent with you and did things with you.

So, I don't think it's right for me to keep you a secret, and I don't want to do it. You are not a secret to me. You are more than that. Just like everyone knows Jimin is my bestest friend in the whole wide world, they should also know you are my boyfriend and my only boyfriend."

Jin finally came to a pause after tirelessly talking through his thoughts. It was a lot for him to attempt to explain everything, and he struggled with it. Although he hadn't planned to say all he did, he felt completely at ease discussing everything with Jungkook.

Jungkook approached the bed and sat beside Jin. He gently held Jin's hand and kissed it before expressing his thoughts. "I am proud of you for opening up to me, and I want you to know that you are not brainless. You were given a different opportunity than others. As a result, you are now experiencing things at your own pace, and there is nothing wrong with that.

That is one of the things I like most about you. I admire the fact that you are not the same as everyone else; the fact that you are uniquely you is something that I like." Jungkook leaned forward and planted his lips on Jin's forehead.