The Red Tape (Winrina/Ningselle)

fine, then starve

It really felt like the world was against Minjeong. Everything was going in the wrong direction, and she didn't know how to react. From seeing Jimin again to rooming with her and now being in the same course-what was only left for them was the joining of the two for an assignment. if that happened, Minjeong would definitely be convinced that nothing was going to go right in her college life. Why was it that when she didn't want to see the girl, she saw more of her?

Minjeong grumbled throughout the entire lesson, barely listening in on the introductory lesson since it had started. It didn't help that Jimin was in her direct line of sight, allowing her to see every movement she made. The girl was paying attention and taking notes, unlike herself distracted by the person she shouldn't even be looking at

Before she even had a chance to get into notetaking, the class was dismissed, leaving Minjeong flabbergasted as she rushed to pack all of her belongings. Had she really spent the entire hour ogling at Jimin? What in god's name was wrong with her?

No! It wasn't ogling.

Minjeong was just observing and seeing if she could find a reason to get Jimin out of her room quicker.

Yes.

And... she'd ended up with nothing. There was no doubt that Jimin was as studious as she was in high school, meaning that Minjeong had competition in college, just like in the past.

She basically stomped all the way to their dorm, anger peaking as she realised Jimin was in the room before she was. Slamming her bag on the foot of her bed, Minjeong mumbled under her breath as she grabbed something to eat from the fridge-only to find it empty.

God, she could almost burst into tears at the day she was having. Why must the world hate her and treat her like this? Minjeong groaned, slamming the door shut and glaring at the white appliance.

"What did the fridge do to you?" Jimin snickered as she popped up behind Minjeong.

She received no answer, and Jimin was tempted to poke Minjeong to get an answer from her.

Minjeong turned around, glaring at Jimin before pointing at her feet. "Get off my side of the dorm. Stop crowding me."

Jimin raised her eyebrows but inched her toe back, taking a bite into her apple as she watched Minjeong with curiosity.

"Move back." Minjeong growled.

"I'm on my side of the line." Jimin shrugged, smirking as she could see Minjeong turn red.

"Argh! Why are you so infuriating!? First, you're in this room with me, then you're in my classes, then you're crossing over my line and eating an apple in front of my face when I have no food!" Minjeong shouted in annoyance, catching Jimin off guard.

"You don't have food?" Jimin worriedly asked.

"Do you see me eating?" Minjeong rolled her eyes.

"Here, take this." Jimin pulled out a brown paper bag from beside her desk, handing it over to Minjeong.

"What is this?" Minjeong looked at it with disgust.

"Melon bread. I swear, it's really tasty." Jimin advised.

"Why would I eat anything you bought?" Minjeong grimaced, placing the bag back on their counter.

Jimin's shoulders sagged as she saw Minjeong's actions. She was really trying her best to be civil, but Minjeong wasn't helping. All she wanted to was help out her roommate, but why was she being such a brat?

"Fine. Then starve." Jimin muttered, walking away from Minjeong and grabbing her books and leaving the room.

Minjeong remained rooted in her spot, guiltiness eating at her for her behavior towards Jimin. Okay, maybe it was a little too much. She eyed the bag again, feeling her stomach grumble in protest.