Constellations

Chap 2

-after school-
    

     I struggle to catch up to jin, who is striding angrily down the hallway. He's upset about the arrangement, as any sane person would be when paired up with their bully. I stop him at his locker, his eyes flicking to mine for a moment in annoyance. "yah so we can walk to my place," I begin, "if that's cool. I don't live far so um...we can walk there. If you're okay with that?"
     "Ok" he says quickly and quietly and I can clearly tell he doesn't want to.
     "I'd call a cab but um...well never mind that" I try to brush off the fact that I'm completely terrified of cars and any type of transportation unless it's my legs or a bike. He starts walking again, leaving me jogging to catch up with him outside. It's nice; the breeze shuffles the leaves and blows away any indication of heat.
     Jin appears entranced by the overhanging, fluffy clouds. "I don't care lets just get this over with so I can go home and read." 
      "Ah o-okay. It's... This way " I steer him towards the correct path and walk beside him in silence. Too scared that my words might ruin anything that might be happening. I just so happen to glance down at the sidewalk and see his shoe is untied. 'my chance' I think to myself. I quickly stop him and stoop down. "you need to be careful." I can feel his gaze beating down onto the back of my neck. "I don't want you to trip and hurt yourself." I tie his shoe and stand up. 'little things like these,' I tell myself, 'that's what'll win him over.' Jin looks at where I was squatting, his face as red as it had been in class hours ago.
     "Why..you could have just told me. I could have done it myself........thank you" he mumbles out of embarrassment and, is that? Shyness? Either way, I find myself suppressing a smile at how adorable it is; I want to see more. But to save him of being obviously uncomfortable, I change the subject.
     "Ah! Look! There's my house!!" I point to the building — smaller than a stereotypical mansion, but many times larger than common suburban homes — in attempt to avert his attention off of his own self-awareness. it looks like it's working. I see his eyes get wide at the sight of my house, not understanding why until he lets out his surprised words.
     "YAH YOUR HOUSE IS HUGE WHAT" he marvels at the sight of my small mansion. I've gotten so used to the size of my house, I never understand people's fascination of it until I put the pieces together.
      "Y-yeah I'm a rich kid" I rub the back of my neck and smile at the ground. I feel way too awkward. I inwardly groan at my inner mixed emotions. I want him gone for the way he makes me feel, but I want him here for, well, the way he makes me feel. This is way out of my comfort zone.
     "well c'mon! " he grabs my wrist and practically pulls me through the door, clearly eager to see what's inside. I put my full trust in him guiding me, since I'm no longer looking in front of myself. Rather, my sight is transfixed on the slender fingers wrapped around my wrist. His cool skin on mine leaves me in shock. I feel myself turn red, and I quickly try to calm myself down. If Jin saw me like this, my life would be ruined.
     "Welcome home namjoon!" Maria, my house maid that I've had since I was a toddler, walks out of the kitchen and her face lights up at the sight of Jin. "My! Who is this?! Joonie you brought a boy home?" She runs up to Jin and examines him like he's some type of specimen. "So what's wrong with him? Are you real? Are you a robot? " I watch as she stares into seokjin's surprised eyes.
     "We have a class project, so he has to be here," I try to intervene and I pull Jin to the side, "he has to be here against his will" I see Jin only nod in agreement which makes my heart sink a little. Maybe this project will help.
    Once we were finally able to get away from Maria, we go up to my room; myself sitting on the bed, and him at my office chair. "so I'll ask my 10 questions and you ask yours after okay" Jin says while he pulls out his notebook.
     "Sure why not" I pull my notebook out also and read them over. I have to make sure they're not shit or he'll think I'm an idiot. I actually wanna get to know him.
    "What's your favorite color " he says in a monotone voice.
     " black" I say too eagerly. I earn a look from Jin.
     "Okay then. Um ugh what's your favorite food"
     "Meat" I frown a little. He really doesn't want to be here. I'll have to change that.
     "What's you-"
     "Let me ask my questions first, I know you're not too thrilled to be here but I'm going to ask some real questions" all Jin does is sigh. I'll get him to talk, and maybe if it works out right we'll both be here for hours! "So um. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
     "Hopefully with a job and a decent amount of money "
     "Is that it? You have no dreams?"
     "No"
     "Oh. Well on to the next question," cmon my jinnie just talk to me "what's your mom and dad like "
     "I'm adopted by hoseoks older brother and his husband, I don't have a mom and dad"
     "Well I mean do you consider them your parents?"
     "I guess yeah, I'm closer to jimin than yoongi though which is hoseoks brother. "
     "Would you consider him your role model ?"
     " jimin is a pill popper behind yoongis back. He's not always the best influence. But he's caring to everyone and doesn't take shit. He's loving to his husband and our little family. So yes I would say he's my role model.... Why are you asking all these dumb questions" then he mumbles under his breath, "and why am I answering them."
     "I-it's just for the project! T-that's it, I'll ask just one more" I pause, nervous at the outcome of his possible answer. I look away from Jin's indifferent eyes and down at my notebook. I scan the page, finally asking a question that isn't even on the paper. "how do you feel about the stars?"