𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 & 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 | jungwon

6 | a little nervous

"You didn't say hi to me."

"I... you seemed occupied." Harin shrugs a little and Jungwon tilts his head slightly as he looks down at her.

"With what?" A small smirk forms on his face as he asks her this question, taking in the fact that Harin has noticed what he's been up to today.

"I mean... there always seems to be a crowd around you." She states bravely. "It's hard to approach you..."

He stands up straighter and lets out a sigh. "Ahh, that." He tuts. "Yeah, I don't really know why that happens. Maybe it's because of my handsome face."

Jungwon can't help but smile when he realises he made Harin laugh a little, for the first time seeing her face light up, and her smile being the most prettiest he's seen before.

Whilst he's captivated by her laugh, in the back of Harin's mind lays the question about whether Jungwon is a trainee at Hybe. She can't find herself to believe it, since it's the complete opposite to what he told her parents at the dinner.

He said he wants to get into business just like his parents, and they all seemed so proud of him. But Harin slowly comes to wonder whether he's in the same situation as her.

Choosing a career that they don't really want to do, but only doing it for the sake of their parent's approval. Or maybe she's just reading into it too much, and just wants to relate to Jungwon in some way.

Regardless, her question can't escape her lips, since she doesn't have the confidence to ask... and doesn't want to be nosey like everybody else.

"I better get going." Harin nods with a soft smile, but Jungwon's face turns into a frown.

He can't understand why, but he feels a little disappointed when she says this, wanting to talk to her for a little longer.

"I'll see you later Harin." He says to her sweetly and she gives him one last glance before heading off into her apartment, leaving Jungwon stood there, frozen in place.

He runs a hand through his soft hair, and takes a deep breath. He decides to pull his phone out, and text his friends, demanding them to come over to his apartment.

TRIPLE J💯

Jungwon
hyungs come n have dinner at my place
I'll order ramyeon

Jake
ramyeon!? omw 🏃‍♂️

Jay
you never usually invite us over
what's this about?

Jungwon
I need some advice

Jake
👀

Jungwon
what

Jake
girl advice?🤷‍♂️

Jay
probably not
jungwon is sensible

Jungwon
just get ur asses over here pls

***

The boys arrive at the building promptly, hungry for the ramyeon that they've been craving. Jake makes his way over to knock at the door, and a moment or two later it opens.

But the person opening it is not who they expect, when they find a short, doe-eyed girl with long black hair looking up at them with a confused expression. The two boys are taken aback as much as she is.

"Hello?" She says courageously.

"Uh, who are you?" Jay asks.

"Harin."

"We're here for Jungwon. What are you doing in his apartment?" Jake asks and as soon as he does, Harin's eyes widen and she quickly begins to shake her head and hands frantically.

"No, no, the apartment next door is Jungwon's." She states and the boys gasp.

"Oh my, we're so very sorry." Jake apologises quickly, before frantically stumbling backwards with Jay to head towards the correct apartment,

Meanwhile, Harin stands there frozen before slowly closing the door shut, mostly surprised at what just happened, but also at the fact that the two of them seemed kind of nice from first impressions.

She'd seen the two of them - Jake and Jay - at university earlier today, when Maya was explaining to her who they are.

Jungwon's friends.

***

"What took you so long? The food is getting cold." Jungwon states as he lets the boys into his apartment.

"We just met your neighbour." Jay tells him and Jungwon pauses, blinking a couple of times at the boys who rush towards the food at the coffee table.

"Wait what? You met Harin?"

"Yeah... why do you seem so shocked?" Jake asks, looking up at Jungwon as he wiggles his brows.

"I'm not shocked I'm just confused." He replies, sitting down beside them.

"You know her name." Jay points out.

"I told you he called us over for girl advice, it's clearly about his neighbour." Jake states, already munching on the ramyeon.

"What? No." Jungwon retorts.

"We accidentally knocked on the wrong door. She seemed really nice about it though." Jay explains and Jungwon nods his head slowly.

There's a moment of silence as they dig into their food, before Jungwon takes a deep breath.

"I have a friend who's having some trouble..."

"With a girl." Jake finishes his sentence, laughing a little and Jungwon nods his head with a sigh.

"Yes. He doesn't know why he finds it so nerve wracking to speak to her. I couldn't give him advice because I have zero experience with girls."

"That's why you called us here?" Jay asks.

"I'm bored that's why I called you. This is just part of the reason." He replies and Jake can't help but smirk.

"Are you sure this isn't about you?" He asks Jungwon and he quickly shakes his head and hands frantically.

"Doesn't he remind you of someone?" Jay whispers to Jake, the both of them laughing between themselves as they think about how Harin did the exact same gesture just moments before.

"This is serious, what are you laughing about?"

"Nothing, nothing." Jake clears his throat. "Anyway, if you're feeling nervous around her then that means you're obviously attracted to her."

"Wait, really?" Jungwon replies, seeming genuinely intrigued by Jake's wise words but as soon as he speaks, the other two boys sat across from him burst out into laughter.

Jungwon only then just realises how he responded, dismissing the fact that Jake was referring to him himself. He slaps his hand over his mouth in embarrassment.