It's Okay [JIKOOK]

16

"Min?" Nayeon called out, her voice filled with curiosity.

Jimin snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Nayeon, a puzzled expression on his face. "Huh? Why?"

Nayeon chuckled, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "You've been zoning out for a whole minute. Is something bothering you?" she asked, concern lacing her words.

Jimin sighed and smiled sadly. "It's nothing, really. I just can't believe that this semester is already over. Time flies so fast," he replied, his voice tinged with a hint of nostalgia.

Nayeon smiled, her gaze softening. "I know, right? It feels like just yesterday we were starting the semester. But hey, what's wrong with it being over?"

Jimin looked at Nayeon, a mix of exhaustion and frustration evident on his face. "Well, the thing is, I still haven't found a vacant apartment," he confessed, his fingers fidgeting nervously on the table.

The two of them sat on a bench, the same bench where Jimin accidentally slapped Jungkook. It had been a week since their celebration at Jungkook's place, and the past week had been nothing but stress as they tried to finish their never-ending pile of plates. They hadn't had much time to bond as a group. So now, they had decided to take a break, enjoy the fresh air, and grab a snack, leaving their friends busy in the studio with their own plates.

Nayeon furrowed her brows, her eyes filled with concern. "Wait, weren't you planning to join Hobi and Kai in their apartment?" she asked, recalling Jimin mentioning that his parents had agreed to let him move into an apartment near campus, and he had planned to live with Hobi and Kai. So, what had changed?

Jimin's expression turned somber. "Well, it turns out that the landlord's nephew is going to join them, so the place is already reserved," he explained, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

Nayeon understood the situation, but a mischievous smile played on her lips as she remembered something. "Hey, don't worry! I have some friends who are looking for an apartment too. They're a group of three and they need one more person," she revealed, her smile growing wider as she saw a glimmer of hope in Jimin's eyes.

"Really?" Jimin asked, his voice filled with disbelief.

Nayeon nodded, her eyes shining with excitement. "Yes, and guess who's one of them? Sunoo!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with joy.

Jimin's smile grew wider, his heart filled with relief and happiness. He wouldn't be left out after all. "Are you serious?" he asked, his voice filled with anticipation.

Nayeon rolled her eyes playfully. "Of course! I told Sunoo about it last week, and he immediately agreed. He's been looking for an apartment too," she explained, her voice filled with certainty.

Jimin couldn't contain his excitement. He jumped up from the bench and shouted, "Yes!" catching the attention of other students nearby. But he didn't care. He was too elated to worry about what others might think.

Nayeon laughed, her laughter filling the air. She was happy that she could make Jimin so ecstatic with just a simple act of help. It was moments like these that made their friendship even stronger.

***

"I don't think I can finish this," Chaeyoung complained, exhaustion evident in his voice as he stared at his unfinished plate taped to the drafting table.

Jennie nodded in agreement, a sigh escaping her lips. "I know what you mean. We have so much left to do, but we can't afford to give up," she replied, her eyes fixed on her own incomplete plate.

Taemin, sitting nearby, looked around the studio and noticed the absence of Jimin and Nayeon. "Where are Jimin and Nayeon?" he asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice.