Confidence || Jikook

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Jimin arrived early to school, arms crossed at the front of the gate. He waited while the fellow classmates gave him side glances as they walked to their classes. He waited until the warning bell rang, signalling five minutes until the first class. "Where is he?..."

"Where is who?" Hoseok sneaked up behind him, causing the blond to jump in surprise.

"No one. It's nothing." He tried to hide his red cheeks, pushing his muscular friend away.

"I was just worried because you've never been late before-"

"Hey guys!" Jungkook yells from twenty feet behind them, quickly locking his bike on a rack.

"Bye Hoseok." Jimin lags behind so the youngest could catch up.

"But-"

"I hope you aren't late to your class."

The tall brunette is gasping when he reaches them, waving as the eldest walks away. "Does he have a class far away? I'm sorry if you guys were waiting long for me-"

"We weren't waiting. I... just got here too." The short blond figits with his bookbag straps.

"Oh." The younger nods, pushing open the front door for them to pass through. He notices that the shorter was looking at his hands, then his bag.

"You didn't bring me food today? Does that mean I have to beat you up for a meal?"

Jungkook laughs, saying "I would have brought you food this morning if I hadn't slept through my alarm." Jimin looks disappointed but quickly changes to a stoic expression. So the youngest does what he can to make him feel better. "I'm sorry." Jungkook pouts, tugging on his sleeve.

The blond blushes, reaching his hand up to ruffle through the coconut shaped hair. "Aish, it's okay Jungkook-ah." It seems as though the eldest has no idea what he said, continuing to walk as if nothing happened. "Just don't let it happen again."

Before Jimin could notice the change in atmosphere, Jungkook skips up to reach him. There was barely anyone in the hallways anymore, the final bell ringing to initiate class. "Oh shit we're late." The youngest looked so worried that he was starting off the year with a tardy.

"Don't worry Jungkook-ah, it's okay to be late once in a while." There it is again. Jimin grinned, leaving Jungkook in front of his class. "See you later!"

He waited to enter, only so he could see his friend walking away. He did hope to see him sooner than later. "Yeah... See you later."

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Jimin would like to think he went regularly to the small shop, helping out whenever he can. He went today, whistling the entire time. "Someone's in a good mood." Her eyebrow raised at the change in the teenager's behavior.

"What? I'm always like this." He shrugs, putting the bags of chips on the rack.

"Mhmm." She crosses her arms behind the cash register, eyebrow raised. "I'm just glad you're meeting people."

"But I have no idea what you're-"

"Oh! I have good news!" She practically shouted in the almost empty store, interrupting the younger. "My grandson is finally coming today! He finished all his unpacking so when he's done with his homework too, he'll meet us. Won't that be fun?"

Just great. "Sounds good." Another person to lie about his life to. Jimin contemplated whether or not he should just tell her that he isn't some school reject and that he wants to be here, rather than... "I can't wait to meet him."