Study Buddies- kth+jjk

hoodies in the summer

(FETUS TAEKOOK<333 BGUOFJABHLFUOTIJQEFAKNL)

The next day, Jungkook shows up to school a little late.

The strange thing is, that he arrives wearing a black sweatshirt and sweatpants, during a summer day. (ik I said it was after winter break, so it should still be cold, but the season has changed with time)

Not only that, but he seems to have extremely pale skin. It's significantly worse than before, including the times when his skin was rather "naturally" pale.

Taehyung, who has quite anxious and annoyed at the ghosting situation with Jungkook, was not able to come into contact with him.

Jungkook, meanwhile, managed to avoid everyone, including his new friends: Jin, Namjoon, and Yoongi. Said "friends" also managed to include a mild aquaintance, Taehyung.

Unfortunately for Jungkook, his avoiding jig was up. At lunch time, he was forced to meet the gang for lunch. 

Jungkook chose a spot on the side of the picnic-styled bench. He figured it'd be easier to get out of once he was finished eating. Unfortunately for Jungkook, Taehyung decided to sit on said edge and asked Jungkook to move a space over. So now, Jungkook was sitting in between Taehyung and Hoseok.

As the gang went on, describing different classes they had, how they spent their weekends, cuddling with their loved ones, and making jokes, Jungkook remained oddly silent. Taehyung, noticing said silence, was the first to speak about it.

"You look pale as shit, princess. Here." Taehyung teases, passing big portions of his food to Jungkook. 

"You look like you'd need it" Taehyung adds, mainly to Jimin, who was giving him a knowing look.

Jungkook, too weak to argue, manages a weak smile. "Thanks, idiot." he says quietly.

At this, Taehyung realizes something is indeed off. First, he got stood up by someone he wasn't even on a date with, now the same person isn't acting the same around him? Hell, he's avoiding him. 

Since Taehyung is the oh so kind and considerate person he is, he decides to confront Jungkook about it later, in private, so that the introverted and confrontation-hating Jungkook would be spared from the group's attention and suspicions.

"So, how's tutoring going?" Jin asks Jungkook.

Jungkook either does not hear, or chooses not to hear because he does not respond.

As an attempt to cover for him, Taehyung answers instead "It's going fairly well, I'd say. We're passing classes pretty well. And it helps that we're working on two projects together, so we mainly just work on projects now."

Jin nods, not noticing Jungkook's silence. 

Jimin, on the other hand, seems to want to get to the bottom of this. 

In an act to get Jungkook's attention, he splashes water from his water bottle, thinking Jungkook would dodge it.

Unfortunately for him, Jungkook does not and is mildly shocked to find his hoodie soaking wet.

Jimin immidiately starts apologizing profusely, to which Jungkook simply, and quietly, responds with a "no don't worry about it, it's fine."

Taehyung, noticing Jungkook would now need to change, asks "Do you have any spare clothing?"

Jungkook shakes his head and sighs. "I guess I'll have to wait until I get home."

"No worries. I'll give you my gym hoodie. It's in my locker." Hoseok says worriedly.