Stuck With You// Kim Seungmin

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Seungmin pov

I couldn't believe it. There I was, trying my best to tutor Minju in calculus, and we ended up in a heated argument. Instead of working through the problems, she stormed out of the room, leaving me bewildered. Little did I know that she had a backup plan.

Minutes later, I heard her cheerful voice in the living room, asking my older brother, Chan, for help. I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Chan Oppa, can you teach me calculus?" she asked, sounding overly dramatic.

Chan, always amused by such situations, raised an eyebrow. "Calculus? I thought Seungmin was helping you."

"He's just... not good at explaining things," Minju replied with a hint of frustration.

Excuse me? Not good at explaining things? I felt a mix of disbelief and irritation. I might not be the most patient tutor, but I knew my calculus inside out.

Chan, enjoying the drama, chuckled. "Alright, Minju, I'll help you out. But don't be too hard on Seungmin. Maybe you just need a different approach."

Minju raised her eyebrows, catching onto Chan's suggestion. "A different approach? You mean, a fun one?"

Chan grinned mischievously. "Exactly. Let's make calculus enjoyable."

But I felt the need to warn Chan hyung about the impending chaos. Calculus wasn't Minju's strong suit, and I wanted him to be prepared for the challenge.

Approaching Chan hyung and Minju who were in the living room with a serious expression, I stated, "Hyung, you might want to reconsider helping Minju with calculus. She's not exactly the most dedicated student."

My hyung, always exuding confidence, laughed it off, "Oh, come on, Seungmin. I can handle it. I'm not afraid of a little academic challenge."

Minju, seemingly irritated by our conversation, couldn't resist interjecting, "Excuse me? I'm right here, you know."

I clarified my warning, "Just giving him a heads up, Minju. Don't want him to be too shocked when he realizes what he's getting into."

Chan hyung, grinning mischievously, responded, "Thanks for the heads up, but I'm not scared. Let's make studying fun, Minju."

Minju, visibly annoyed now, shot back, "Fun? You guys are so annoying. I'll show you both that I can ace calculus without your help."

"Good luck," I smirked, receiving a death glare from the one and only Lee Minju.

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After the challenging exam, my friends and I gathered to discuss our thoughts on the difficulty level. I knew my performance was solid, but I couldn't help but anticipate the usual complaints from my friends, who had a tendency to struggle with exams.

Hyunjin, with a dramatic sigh, complained, "Ugh, this exam is going to be the end of me. I hate studying."

Felix chimed in, sharing his frustration, "Seriously, why do they have to make exams so stressful? I just want to enjoy my youth."

Jisung added, "I can't even focus with all this pressure. It's like they want us to fail."

Nodding in agreement, Minju joined the conversation, "Right? It's like they enjoy torturing us with these exams."

I calmly interjected, "Exams are a part of academic life. You just need to approach them with the right mindset and preparation."

Minju couldn't resist mocking, "Oh, look at Mr. Perfect over here. Always calm and collected."