Bad Boy Student || Yoonkook

Chapter 45-Change

Yoongi's feet pause outside the classroom door, the low hum of voices drifting through the thin wood. For a moment, he lets himself breathe, collecting his scattered thoughts. Another day, another group of expectant eyes. He straightens his shoulders, and pushes the door open. The noise inside falters instantly as he stepped in, his expression unreadable.

His eyes scan through the class of seated students, slowly getting up to greet him. He notices two things –

One, Taehyung is not here today, leaving the very first seat near him as vacant and lonely. Which is rare, Taehyung is the most regular and punctual kid in his class. Him being absent is not just an oddity, it's borderline concerning, asking for inquiry of his well being.

And second, Jungkook is standing as well among the masses. His head bowed as if to convey respect.

This is a first time. The first time Jungkook has done such.

Day after day, Yoongi had got used to Jungkook not giving a care about him in the world in class or even causing trouble in the prior days. But now... watching his dear student join the others in the basic greeting culture is not just a surprise, it almost makes Yoongi halt in his steps before he composes himself and walks to the teacher's table.

"Good morning, Teacher Min."

Yoongi cannot be sure if it's just his mind playing tricks on him, or his ears corresponding to the sound waves differently, but he definitely heard Jeon Jungkook's voice resonate the loudest, as if commanding the group.

He greets the students back as they sit down, his eyes observing Jungkook rather frequent with subtle glances his way. He needs to get himself together, he thinks and places his study materials on the teacher's desk.

Turning the pages of one of the books he carried along with himself, he announces.

"Today, we are going to start a new lesson. Everyone please turn to page no. 52, Applied Information Systems."

He waits a minute, allowing the students to fetch their textbooks and follow his instructions. Scanning over the class again, he sees Jungkook has brought his books today. Another first for him.

He starts by turning his attention away from the young boy, focusing on explaining the topic with introductions and real life examples instead. His incorporation of building a premise around the subjects is always a favourite his students love to see.

After a while, he raises a question to the class to elicit their recollection and foundational understandings. Among the few who raise their hands to be picked, Jungkook is there too. Even so his face is down, not making eye contact, and his hand rather lower, maybe he isn't as confident. Yoongi decides to ignore him and allow another girl to answer his question.

He proposes a second one soon after. Jungkook raises his hand again, higher this time as if looking forward to be chosen. Yoongi notices that, of course, and gives in to the younger's eagerness.

"Alright Jungkook, what type of digital tools are commonly utilised in corporations and businesses?"

Yoongi had to take a second to process after putting it forth, out of everyone, it's Jeon Jungkook standing up to answer him. For the first time ever, probably the only time he has known in the history of that kid. He expects him to have some insights on the area, for his how vital it is to his future position.

And Jungkook does. He surely does know. But he fumbles, staggers over his words, struggling to collect them into coherent sentences. He hasn't done this before, the sole pressure of presenting himself in front of the class makes his voice comes out rather wavering. But at least he is trying. He is trying.