Powerless ~BTS AU~

Chapter 8

Cafe

"Hey Kook- ah." Taehyung asks, his mouth full of ice. "How do you think you'll do on the SPE?"

I shrug, playing with my plate of fries. "Fine, I guess. But my electric ability still isn't stronger than Yoongi hyung's heat ability."

Tae flicks water at me. "Electricity isn't your only use in fighting. You're really strong too."

"Not stronger than Thomas or Calyia." I counter.

"And you're so fast, it's insane!" Taehyung exclaims, with his boxy smile.

"Not faster than Minho or Lana or Amir." I say.

Taehyung grabs me by my shoulders and shakes me. "Jungkook, forget about the powers for a second! You're 'super' this and 'super' that, without a superpower! That's awesome, man!"

I grin widely. "Taehyung, can't you just marry me?"

He gasps dramatically and slaps my chest. "You're a walking scandal, Kook."

Taehyung and I have been joking about dating since the 8th grade. Truth is, we would just be too chaotic together like that.

"How about you, Tae?" I ask. "You always get third."

"Then I'll get third again." He grumbles, crunching more ice in his mouth. "My dad will jump  for joy." 

In all the time I've known Taehyung, I have never been to his house or met his parents, but what I've heard about them is relatively good. He's always so happy. But remarks like these make me feel like Taehyung has the typical never satisfied Asian parents.

"It's okay, Tae." I try and cheer him up. "I don't even rank top three."

"Even though electricity is listed the top 10 most powerful ability!" Tae mimics in a high pitched voice. I laugh once I realize he's imitating Jimin. 

I snort. "Is that how Jimin even sounds?"

He rolls his eyes. "I don't care."

I laugh and put a fry in my mouth. "Whatever Tae. Speaking of Jimin, how do you think he'll do?"

Taehyung looks at me silently for a second before roaring with laughter, catching the attention of the people in nearby tables of the café. "Seriously, Kook? Jimin won't place. He doesn't even have a power!"

I frown, not finding it as amusing. "I don't get how a person without powers would be allowed in the biggest school that harbors children with potent abilities. When things don't add up, you gotta think a little- hard as it is for you, Tae."

Taehyung slams his hand on the table, a crack forming on the surface. "The only thing potent about Jimin is his brain power. We've known him for weeks. Kids can go hardly a day without flexing their power. There is also sparring. He isn't a part of any of it." He crunched another piece of ice, shrugging. "I have been thinking. He says he does, but it's probably just fear for others not accepting him. I feel bad though, because everyone already knows."

"Well-" I start but he cuts me off. "Jungkook, he doesn't have a power."

I stuff another fry into my mouth. "Do you not like him?" I ask curiously. "You said he was okay before."

"Key words, okay and before." The silver haired boy says contrarily. "He's nice but I don't know. He has a bad rep, a suspicious past, and the whole power thing?" He shakes his head. " Anyways, we just don't hang out a whole lot. You're around him the most."

I nod. "He is my friend."

Tae rolls his eyes again and gets up. "Okay Jungkook. I'm going first. Find Jimin or some other friend  if you want to hang out later."