First Breath

Chapter 2: Suffocating

"Professor Kim." A student knocks on Taehyung's office door as he looks over the homework his students turned in.

"Come in." Taehyung hums and looks up at the door.

"I kinda need help with the homework you assigned," the student mutters with a sheepish smile as he sits in front of Taehyung.

"You're Jeon Jungkook, right?" Taehyung asks as he looks at the student who is in his final year of university.

"I am." Jungkook smiles and nods. "I noticed that you implemented online attendance."

"It really cut down on the love notes." Taehyung chuckles and looks at Jungkook's work. "Which part is bothering you?" He asks as he looks up at Jungkook.

"Uh, vectors and scalars." Jungkook sighs with frustration. "I'm an art major, so this physics stuff is killing me on the second day."

"That is because you are working on something for module two." Taehyung chuckles while Jungkook looks at him baffled.

"Really? I thought I was crazy because I could not find these things in my notes!" Jungkook groans and tosses his head back in annoyance.

"You're an art major? What are you specializing in?" Taehyung asks as he watches his distraught student.

"Design for clothing," Jungkook responds and looks at Taehyung with sparkling eyes. "What do you think of my outfit? I designed it."

"It's incredible. I was wondering where you got it from. The fabric and cut are unique." Taehyung genuinely compliments Jungkook. He was intrigued by what his student was wearing.

"I did know professors make money, but I didn't expect profs to have tailored suits." Jungkook hums as he eyes Taehyung's perfectly tailored dark brown suit.

"My family has money. I have money from the shares in the family company." Taehyung explains with a chuckle.

"Also, I saw you in the news with your wife. She's pretty famous." Jungkook hums as he watches Taehyung's expression. In the design world, Taehyung's wife is known to be a devil, but Jungkook's professor seems to be genuine and sweet.

"She is. She worked hard." Taehyung nods, and his eyes instantly dim at the mention of his wife. Jungkook quickly notices how his professor's cheerful smile dims, so he quickly changes the subject.

"Do you want to see some of my designs?" He asks and pulls out his tablet. "I bet I have designed something that would fit you."

"I would like that." Taehyung smiles again and moves forward in his seat to see the designs.

When Jungkook shows Taehyung his designs and explains to him the different materials and why he chose them, Taehyung finds himself being drawn into Jungkook's voice and calming presence.

"What do you think?" Jungkook asks, snapping Taehyung out of his trance.

"They are incredible." Taehyung brightly smiles.

"I should design something for you. I usually design things for my classmates and friends, but designing something for you will grow my skills." Jungkook hums as he taps his finger on his chin and examines his professor.

"I'm sure it is fairly simple to design something for me." Taehyung chuckles and leans back in his chair. "I'm rather boring."

"Being reserved and quiet does not make someone boring." Jungkook frowns as he looks at his professor.

"Trust me. I am pretty boring."  Taehyung dryly chuckles and looks at the papers piling on his desk.

"I highly doubt it. I will design something perfect for you by the end of the semester. I will prove to you that you are not boring." Jungkook crosses his arms as he looks at his professor with determination.