Am I not enough? [Namjin Fanfic] [A short $mut Novel]

1. TaeJin's Bet

Campus in the Morning:

Jin is hanging out with his four friends in the hallway, having arrived at campus a little early today. Jimin points and says, "Jin, look over there. Our Roman king just arrived." Jin turns to see Namjoon's car pulling into the campus. He has always thought Namjoon was good-looking, but he isn't entirely fond of his personality, as Namjoon isn't as social as the other professors. In fact, no one has ever seen him smile at college.

"Roman King? More like a Greek statue. He has the looks but no expressions. Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Taehyung agrees, adding, "Hyung, if you can make that jerk flinch, my entire Mario collection is yours!"

Jin, smirking sarcastically, responds, "A piece of cake! Just a flinch? I can do more than that. Don't back out on the bet!" None of his friends believe Jin can pull this off. However, that evening, when Jin corners Namjoon in the corridor with no one else in sight, his friends hiding behind the stairs are genuinely surprised by his audacity.

Namjoon, taken aback, emerges from the lab after checking the apparatus. He finds himself suddenly pinned against the wall by a tall figure. When he sees Jin in front of him, his expression reveals significant surprise, and his face turns red. Jin locks eyes with him and leans in close to his plump lips.

"Hello, Professor Joon. I heard our college students think your material is excellent in the market. Would you mind letting me give it a try? Don't be shy... I promise to handle it gently, and you might even enjoy it!" Jin whispers, keeping his gaze shifting between Namjoon's lips and eyes. Namjoon remains frozen, still processing what is happening before him.

"Can't you be a little more responsive? Why so stoic? Try to loosen up a bit." Namjoon's brows arch as he grows edgy. Jin leans in even closer and huskily whispers in his ear, "Am I not enough?"

Namjoon has had enough. He pushes Jin away and walks back to his office.

Grinning from ear to ear in victory, Jin returns to his friends. "Ha, Taehyung! There's nothing this Jin can't do. Hand over your Mario set tomorrow. One less piece in the set, and you'll be dead meat." The entire gang is still in shock over the stunt Jin pulled.

The Next Day at College:

Jin is a little anxious, waiting for Namjoon's class. He feels the weight of the risky move he made yesterday in the name of a bet and worries about the possible consequences. A train of thoughts races through his mind: 'What if he kicks me out of class? Fails me in the term exam? Ruins my internal assessment? That stupid Mario set seduced me into this. I'm ready to face the music!'

When Namjoon walks into the classroom, he handles the entire session casually, as if nothing happened yesterday. He appears perfectly composed, while Jin's mind is in turmoil. 'Huh? Nothing? Not even a warning glare? No punishment? No harsh words? Did I even corner him yesterday? I did it. I have the Super Mario set in my bag. So I definitely did it. Why isn't he reacting?' Jin's head is about to explode from the flood of questions. He stares at Namjoon as if trying to poke a hole through him.

Namjoon doesn't even glance in Jin's direction, just like always. He finishes the class and walks out as if Jin had never touched him. Jin grows increasingly annoyed.

Evening in the Car Parking Lot:

Namjoon arrives at the parking lot to find it nearly empty, with only one or two cars scattered here and there. He approaches his car, settles in, and fastens his seatbelt. The moment he locks the door for safety, he senses another presence in the vehicle. Before he can react defensively, that person jumps from the back seat to the front and covers Namjoon's mouth tightly.

When Namjoon sees Jin in the car, he drops his defenses and becomes stoic once again. Jin can no longer tolerate this treatment. He shifts onto Namjoon's lap and places his other hand on Namjoon's neck, the coldness making Namjoon squirm slightly.

Jin moves in close, his chest just an inch away from Namjoon's, his lips dangerously close to Namjoon's earlobes as he whispers, "Am I really not enough?" He pulls back to look directly into Namjoon's eyes and repeats the question, this time seductively, in a husky voice: "Am I really not enough...??!!??"