ROOFTOP || Kim Taehyung

05 | Mystery

You looked at the plate in front of you. The smell of freshly cooked food travels to your nose. There's eggs, some french toast and sausages on it. Your aunt, Haejin, cooked it for you. It's always like this. You would wake up to the smell of food everyday. The food is already ready after you take a shower. You told your aunt that she doesn't have to do this everyday but she insisted.

Your aunt have no kids and was living alone in this house. She also works at a nearby small food chain as a cook. Her house is not that big but also not that small, just the right size. Your mother also mentioned that she doesn't have a husband despite being in her 40's already. It's probably the reason why she agreed to take you in. Maybe she was lonely and wanted some company.

She actually told you once you got here that she was excited and happy to have you here. You don't really know your aunt that well because the last time you saw her was when you were still a kid but you know she's a nice aunt.

"Thanks for the breakfast, auntie," you said after taking a last bite of your toast.

"You don't have to thank me. Your my sister's daughter so you're like a daughter to me now," she smiled warmly at you. She's been nothing but nice to you since you got here. She's very sweet and kind just like your mom. And also she takes care of you. "I baked some muffins, do you want me to pack some for you?"

Muffins. They're your favorite. Any baked products to be exact. You know can't say no to that. "Sure."

She packed some muffins in a plastic lunch box and handed it to you. "Thanks aunt, I gotta go now."

"Okay, take care, Y/n~ah." You waved your hand at her before you left the house and started walking.

You enjoy walking to school everyday. You like the atmosphere. The air every morning like this is fresh and cool since the sun isn't fully up yet. You found walking in this neighborhood to the school peaceful. You can hear the birds chirping and the rustling sound of the leaves that fell from the trees. Every step you take makes a crackling sound caused by the dry leaves scattered on the road.

The houses here are simple. This neighborhood isn't in the best side of town but it's also not in the bad side. Just in the middle class but base on your observation since you got here, life here is good. People here don't have the luxuries, rich people have. But they're happy and content with what they have. Life is simple.

After almost 10 minutes of walking you finally arrived at your school. The students are entering the gate. You got here just in time.

As you walked into your classroom. Jiwoo was already there. She's an early bird. She always arrive before you. You slowly made your way to your usual seat beside Jiwoo but before you reach your seat, someone made you stop from taking your steps.

"Good morning, Y/n," you looked at the owner of the voice and there he is, Jimin, standing just beside you with his usual angelic smile. He looks neat with a book on his hand. He's wearing a round glasses that suits his features very well. He likes books just like you but he's more like a bookworm than you. You only love reading specific kinds of books but he seem to love every kind of books in existence.

"Good morning," you replied also giving him a smile.

"Are we going to the library later?" He asks. You almost forgot, you talked last time about going to the library together since he knows the library very well. You mentioned that you need to find some books you need for chemistry and math class and he offered to help you. You agreed with his offer since you really need his help. It was actually so kind of him.

"Uhh.. yeah. Let's go there during lunch." Lunch break is like an hour long. You'll have enough time to have some lunch and go to the library at that time. It won't take that long.

"Okay, I guess I'll see you later?"

"Yeah," you said that and Jimin walked out of the room. You made your way to your seat where you saw Jiwoo already staring at you.

"What was that?" that's the first thing your friend has said leaving you confused.

"What?"

"Park Jimin," Jiwoo said and you quickly understood what she was saying. "What? Are you friends now?"

"Uhh.. Yeah. I guess. I had lunch with him last time since you weren't here and we talked." You explained and Jiwoo replied with an 'oh'. "Why?"

"Nothing. It's just he doesn't really talk to anyone except if it's important like for academic reasons. He only talked to his friend. Some even think he's introverted but it's just his cold demeanor." Well, you don't know that. He also doesn't seem cold to you. He's actually the opposite of that.

You also thought he was an introvert at first but when you started talking to him, you thought you were wrong. He's actually friendly, kind, and chatty with you.

It made you confused why Jiwoo said he doesn't talk to anyone except his friend. He talked to you, didn't he? Jiwoo even saw and heard your conversation just a few minutes ago.

"Is that true? He seems friendly to me, though," you said wondering.

"Yeah, he used to be easy going and friendly to everyone but suddenly he changed into this quiet person. That's why I'm surprised he was talking to you. He even smiles at you." That's weird. You didn't thought Jimin would be like that. It's hard to believe because he doesn't act cold towards you and he was very sweet and chatty yesterday. If he was exactly just like what Jiwoo said, then why is he talking to you all of the sudden? But there's one more thing you are curious.

"You said he wasn't like that before. What changed him to become this anti-social person?" you asked Jiwoo but before she can even answer, the teacher walked into the class together with the other students that were outside, including Jimin.

You looked at him wondering, studying him. You were thinking about the conversation you just had with Jiwoo.

Now that Jiwoo said it, you thought of the past few days when he haven't talked to you yet. Jiwoo was right. You haven't really seen him talking to anyone. He was always reading his books or at the library. But then the day you bumped into him came. That's when he started talking to someone, to you.

But why is he suddenly being friends with you?