Stigma | KTH ✔

12 | Cool Down

In celebration of BTS's new comeback, here's the next chapter! Enjoy~!

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I have a blank expression on my face when I drag my feet into the cafeteria. All my emotions are tornading inside me as a result of the unexpected encounter with Yuna, making my head spin. My shocked appearance causes Areum to watch me worriedly when I approach the table, sitting down without uttering a single word.

"Blue, is everything alright?" she asks warily, making everyone focus their attention on me.

"I'm fine," I say too quickly, brushing it off with a forced smile. "I'm just really tired, that's all."

"Well, you better save your energy for tonight 'cause we're watching Lights out! You definitely won't be able to sleep after that one," Baekhyun says with an evil smirk.

"Is that one really that scary?" Jin asks nervously, his voice shaky. Hoseok pats him softly on his back.

"You'll be fine. It's only a movie after all," Namjoon says reassuringly to calm Jin down.

"Be a man for once," Yoongi mutters, rolling his eyes. Areum and I giggle at the scene.

"Excuse me? I'm more manly and handsome than you'll ever be," Jin says with confidence, appearing to be offended by Yoongis words.

"But we all know I'm the manliest here," Jungkook adds, flexing his biceps with zero shame whatsoever.

"Shut up, Kookie," Yoongi mutters, seeming disturbed by Jungkook's action.

"I told you not to call me that!" Jungkook whines while burying his face in his hands, making us all erupt in laughter at their silliness.

"Okay girls calm down now," Areum finally speaks up, and silence fall over the nagging boys.

Baekhyun then starts talking about something, however I wasn't in the right mindset to pay any attention at all. My thoughts decides to once again engulf me, causing me to space out. I notice that Taehyung seems to be out of it as well, though I forced myself not to look at him since I was still annoyed with him for acting like a douche.

After a while I suddenly get a strange feeling, as if I am being watched. The suspicion causes me to lift my head and my eyes immediately find Jimin's, noticing that he's watching me with a worried expression. His lips suddenly moves, however he doesn't speak. I then realize that he's mouthing to me, "Are you okay?"

My insides slowly melt at his kind gesture. I then give him a small smile, nodding shortly. Jimin returns a smile before joining the conversation with the boys again. My eyes then unwillingly wandered to Taehyung against my will, whose facial features held a rather empty expression while watching his friends converse with each other, prominent that his jaw is clenched. I'm not sure if I'm seeing correctly, but he really appears as if he's ready to beat someone up. His behaviour worries me as much as it gives me headaches.

What was up with him?

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I take a deep breath when the clean, crisp air caress my face at last. I figured it was no use in going to the lesson since my mind was too distracted, there's no way I'd be able to concentrate. Naturally, the roof was the best place to be when having too much going on inside my head, so that's where I am.