The Academy of Gentlemen (TFboys and EXO fanfiction)

Chapter XXIV - Competition has begun

Ever since Karry challenged Jackson, he felt pressurized.

Surely Karry would win Lienne's heart over, he always did with girls.

In their little group, Karry was always the smooth talker. And Jackson was the most awkward out of all the boys.

He didn't even know what girls liked and his puberty hit him late. Jackson only started being wary of the opposite gender last year, he was a late bloomer compared to Roy and Karry.

Roy and Karry were already familiar with the attraction to girls and were already smooth-talking with them while Jackson didn't even think he could be involved in a relationship.

Jackson was way behind on his puberty and it proved to be a giant disadvantage. Many girls just thought Jackson to be cute and innocent and didn't really see him as a potential boyfriend, so if Jackson wanted to win Lienne's heart he'd have to step up his game a little.

Jackson timidly knocked on the apartment door 509 and waited. He waited until he was convinced no one was home, until Kyungsoo opened the door with a toothbrush in his mouth.

"Oh." Kyungsoo said, his large eyes widened as his bed hair intensified, "I thought you were someone else..."

Jackson immediately seemed sheepish and rubbed the nape of his neck, "Y-you were expecting someone else?"

"Uh, yes." Kyungsoo shamelessly admitted, "Wait here, I look like a train wreck," And he disappeared into his room.

For at least five seconds, Jackson stood outside the apartment awkwardly, until Kyungsoo said that it was alright to come in.

Jackson stepped in meekly and took in his surroundings. Of course, Kyungsoo was a very neat and organized man, so Jackson had nothing to stare at except for a plain, white wall.

Sooner or later, Kyungsoo stepped out, he clearly tried to neaten his bed hair but it still stuck out like a sore thumb. Kyungsoo seemed very embarrassed by his bed hair, so he tried to divert Jackson's attention by offering him a drink but Jackson wasn't there just for the fun of it.

"Actually," Jackson started, "I was hoping if you could help me."

"Oh?" Kyungsoo said, distracted by trying to flatten his hair. "With what?"

Jackson started fidgeting with his already sweaty hands, "Well... The thing is, I kinda have this thing with Lienne."

"I know, you took her on a date, right?" Kyungsoo said, half-bored.

"No, I mean... I like her."

"Well, duh." Kyungsoo said as a matter-of-factly, "What do you want me to do about it?"

"Well, I'm not good with girls and everything... So... I was wondering if you could help me." Jackson asked.

Once again, Kyungsoo's wonderfully, large eyes widened and his hair -- which he had been trying so hard to flatten -- sprung back up again. "Me? Help you?"

"Is it... That so bad to ask?"

Jackson looked so dejected that Kyungsoo had to backtrack, "No, I mean- I'm also terrible with girls."

"But..." Jackson was dumbstruck, "You're my Senior!"

Kyungsoo sighed, "Look, I'm only a Senior because they need someone who's nicer than the rest of the Seniors, yet I have no idea what girls think about."

"What about Lay?" Jackson spluttered.

"Even though Lay's forgetful and clumsy, he's actually really observant and thoughtful with girls. He's actually the guy with the most knowledge of them."