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"Hey Mark, do you know that guy from the B class? The one who's cheering happily." Youngjae asked in hopes of receiving a positive answer.
"Nah bro. I've seen him but I have no idea who he is or if he's any worth. Anyway, what is it with you and the bubbly ones?" Youngjae though, let that comment pass and continued searching for info.

"Oh yeah hyung, I know him." cute little BamBam said. "but be careful with him hyung, they say he's fast."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean fast. He gets the guy after him and plays around a lot." BamBam said with a mockery tone on his voice.
"Do you know him?" Youngjae asked a little irritated.
"Sure, we're in the same class." the other replied.

"Well it doesn't matter." the boy said. "I like a good challenge."
"Stop wasting your time with him. He won't give in. He just plays around." the other boy said and got up.
"Do me a favour and go ask him something for me please?" Youngjae pleaded and made the other go to him a little bit shy.

"Yo Jaebum-ah!" BamBam chirped at the other.
"Hey BamBam, what's up?" he said still looking at the game.
"No nothing just wanted to sit here with you."
"Oh well go ahead." the other still didn't acknowledge the new boy standing after BamBam.

They all sat for a moment, watching others get angry for a ball who supposedly, belonged to the opposite team. Youngjae couldn't help but look at the other. He was beautiful. Also his demeanour was happy and cheerful. He liked this as his ideal type. BamBam at the right cue, pretended to be angry and got up ready to pick a fight.

"Hello there!" Youngjae said, realising too late that he was practically screaming through the crowds noise.
"Hi."said Jaebum simply but smiled after locking gazes with the other.
"The name's Youngjae. How bout you?"
"Jaebum, pleasure." he shook his hand and smiling faintly, he turned to the game again.

"So, do you like basketball?" Youngjae tried again.
"I do like watching. I'm not the type to play a lot though."
"I play football. I love it so much." Youngjae retorted, smiling shyly.
"Oh really? Then when your match comes, I should come see you too. Bet you're good at it also." Jaebum happily smiled and elbowed playfully at the other.

Youngae's breath hitched just a little and he looked strangely happy.
"Yeah come. Maybe I can make you change your mind and play with me too."
"Oh I don't know. We'll see about that." Jaebum replied. He felt like he shouldn't give much away. Also who was this guy who came outta no where.

"Can I ask you something?" Youngjae said suddenly.
"Yeah, I guess." the other retorted getting curios but still keeping a cool demeanor.
"Do you know BamBam from your class? I mean, do you talk to him much"
"No not really. We just say hi. Why did you ask? You like him?" Jaebum quickly assumed.

Youngjae didn't like this but he went with the flow.
"Yeah, maybe, I dont know." he vaguely stated.
"Oh, then maybe you should ask Yugyeom. The tall guy next to him. He's a good friend of his. I won't be of any help with this. " the other said in a quiet voice. Youngjae couldn't tell his true feelings though the other was smiling.

"He's a tough one to crack. I dont know if he's provoking or what. Either way I like it." Youngjae thought to himself.
Little did he know, that Jaebum wasn't really paying attention that much to the conversation. He found out about this years later though.

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