Don't Wanna Be Your Girl || Jensoo

Chapter 5

Krystal's side of their dorm is literally covered with posters of shirtless men. There isn't an inch of wall space that isn't taken up by overdeveloped pecs, washboard abs, and bulging Calvin Kleins, and Jennie knows her roommate only did it to needle her.

From the instant they met, she knew Krystal would be the bane of her existence. Jennie had lugged her belongings into her newly assigned room in YG Hall only to be confronted with the sight of a short brunette aggressively making out with a douchey guy with lank hair, clearly ten years her senior. The pair hadn't even stopped to acknowledge Jennie's arrival or her swift about-turn a minute later. She'd marched straight to the student housing office to demand alternative accommodation, made all sorts of threats about her father and his sizeable contribution to the alumni association, all to no avail. When Jennie arrived back, deflated, Krystal had smirked at her over the screen of her laptop and Jennie knew, unequivocally, that she'd found her nemesis.

Most of the time they successfully avoid each other. When they do have the misfortune to be in the same space together, Jennie barely manages to tolerate the girl. It's not that Jennie hasn't tried to get along, it's just Krystal has many annoying qualities. Not least her propensity for leaving her underwear lying around and that inhuman slurping noise she makes when she eats ramen. There's also the boyfriend, Kai. And, honestly, she's a kind of a royal bitch.

(As a general rule, Jennie hates using gendered slurs but, for Krystal, she's willing to make an exception.)

At least her roommate's out tonight with her equally obnoxious friends, which means Jennie's been able to complete her assignments for the week and catch up on her Netflix queue in peace. But now she's got nothing to do and boredom leads to questionable choices.

Like taking a photo of her hand and sending it to Jisoo.

Jennie [21:52]: My middle finger is 3.75 inches long from the tip to the base. FYI.

The response is almost immediate.

Jisoo [21:53]: asdfghjkl.

Jennie smirks to herself, watching the three oscillating little dots that mean Jisoo's typing another message.

Jisoo [21:54]: this is going in my spank bank. fyi.

Jennie [21:55]: You're welcome.

When no other texts are forthcoming Jennie powers on her laptop to check her email. There's a curt reminder from Choi about an upcoming class test, which gives Jennie a little flutter of anxiety even though she's completed all the necessary reading; a VIP 30% off promo code from Yankee Candle (starred for later); and a clickbait Buzzfeed listicle forwarded by Dad—subject line: 31 Cats You Won't Believe Actually Exist. She's about to open the latter when her phone vibrates with another text notification.

Jisoo [22:03]: ok how am I supposed to go about my life now?

Jennie [22:04]: Same way I did when you sent me your nudes.

Jisoo [22:05]: by masturbating furiously until i fall asleep?

It's not far from the truth.

Jennie [22:06]: You have a high opinion of yourself.

Jisoo [22:06]: but you don't deny it.

Jennie [22:08]: Anyway, that was just to tide you by until next time.

Jisoo [22:09]: which is when?

It's only been two days but Jennie's glad she's not alone in her monumental thirst.

She gnaws on her lip.