2042

Chapter 1

The red light of the camera flashed ever so gently in the dark room, curtains shut and the only lights on being the desk light focused on the boy in front of the computer. The boy, Kim taehyung, tapped away on his keyboard, hands invisible from the camera but the sheer sound of tapping was enough proof of how fast he was typing. Even running on only an hour and a half of sleep he was still unbelievably excited. why? Well because today, he would finish the biggest project not just to him but probably man kind. He had spent years perfecting and reconstructing an android. Not just any android, the most human like android hes ever seen. With skin that feels almost freakishly like human skin, face and features sculpted so perfectly its impossible to tell its an android at all. Taehyung called it J09K01, or just JK for short. Taehyung would be lying if he said he didn’t create JK out of loneliness. Creating own dream man in the form of an advanced self-learning intelligent robot. Of course he didnt build him for sex or dating. He also just wanted to create something so advanced maybe hed help this dumb city of his abolish its standards toward the ‘lower class’

Regardless, he as nearly finished and he was documenting everything. He always has been, since he first drafted the idea, he recorded every step and process. And today, after thousands of logs, he did it. Hitting the final key on the keyboard he had finished, all that was left was to power it on but for now, he was ecstatic. Yelling out in sheer joy and accomplishment “I did it! I cant believe it, i actually did it...” he muttered, giggling in disbelief. Hed stood up, stretching out and readjusting the desk lamp to focus on the android behind him as he started to monologue, after all, he needed to talk in his recordings.

“Log number... I’ve lost count. I have finally... finished him” he stood face to face with his creation, a hand lightly gliding down it. He may have stepped away from the camera, but the stars in his eyes, the pride he felt was no less noticeable. A sudden rush of energy burts through him sending him hopping around in excitement “ well not really yet! I still need to test if he like... works” he giggled to himself, making his way back to his desk to sit down. Typing away at the keyboard again while talking “just this... one last command... and hell power on and start functioning” he smiled ear to ear. Hand hovering over the final button “ready? Me neither lets-“

“Taehyung! Youre late for your classes! Get up and get out already!” A faint laugh was heard from downstairs. Taehyung groaned, it was his brother hoseok. His brother that he loved very much but he didn’t understand why he was making JK in the first place. It was 7:34am. He was already a good 30 minutes late for his first class. He could argue that this is much more important but hoseok would probably kick him out if he didnt go now. “Yeah yeah- Coming!” Taehyung yelled back turning off the camera and computers. Picking up his ready made bag and unlocking the door to head out, taking one last look at his creation. Smiling softly while mentally chewing himself out for making him so god damn attractive.

Locking the door as he left. Swiftly making his way down the stairs, taking a sharp turn to the dining area/living area. It was a fairly small house so they combined the two rooms. He quickly made himself a sandwich, just ham and bread nothing too sophisticated, besides, he was late, he didnt have time to make something proper. He turned to leave only to get startled by hoseok standing there with a sandwich in his hand, the all-knowing smirk on his lips “so you’re building a super robot and still cant make yourself a proper sandwich?” The older chuckled. Taehyung rolled his eyes and took the sandwich from his brother, a sandwich that much more prepared and definitely healthier, hoseok cared for him. After their parents got up and left, hoseok took the role of parent for Taehyung, and it s been like that for as long as taehyung can remember “oh shut up” the younger muttered while pushing past his brother, a warm smile gracing his features. “alright,good luck and try not to fall asleep this time” hoseok added before tae finally shut the front door. Stepping out into the chaotic world he lived in.

He casually walked to class, hes already late so theres no point rushing. He took his time to look and observe the world around him while also eating his sandwich on the way, he did enjoy the area he lived in, statistically it wasnt the best but it was home. The merchants hed pass every morning knew him like family. Aside from the usual protests and discontent for the government, it wasn’t all that bad. People here weren’t like those in the upper class districts. Unlike those brought up in riches, stealing from the lower class to keep their control, the people here were humble. Everyone here had to adapt and learn to live as one big family or you wouldn’t survive.

But its where taehyungs heart was, it was home to him. It always will be. Despite the amount of kiniving thieves and mongrels, it was home.

Before he knew it, he was already at the front gates and would only grow confused as he stared blankly at his petite, blonde best friend.

“Jimin? What the hell are you doing out here? Shouldnt you be in class by now?” Taehyung asked, the gates opening as they entered the outer area of their college campus. Jimin rolled his eyes “i dont know taehyung, could be spending quality time staring at Mr. Kim and yet i have chosen to wait outside for you and even so,” he turned to look at taehyung and pout at him, crossing his arms as he rested his weight on one leg “i still receive no ‘oh thank you jimin youre the bestest friend anyone could ever have whatever would I do without you’” the small man would huff dramatically, looking off to the side in fake offense. Taehyung rolled his eyes, his friend was always this extra, so it didn’t surprise him. But he found it endearing “oh thank you jimin youre the bestest friend, what would i do without you?” He mocked “good enough?” Seeing the blonde huff and storm past him was enough to warrant a wholesome laugh from taehyung.

“Well ok bye then, i guess you care too much about seeing Mr. Kim hat you dont want to know about my progress with JK” taehyung called out sarcastically, knowing it would warrant a reaction from his best friend and, not to taehyungs surprise, it worked. Jimin turned around and skipped over to taehyung again, matching speeds with him “oh? Did you make much progress? Can i see it? Oh please! Can i see it? You promised i could see it but its been months!!” He whined, throwing his head back in annoyance. Taehyung giggled once again, gently nudging him “thats because hes not finished yet! And hes still not fully done yet but-“ the brunette felt a strong grip on both his arms, the small man that was once standing next to him was now barely a few inches from his face, grinning ear to ear. “So i can see it!?”

“No!” Taehyung interrupted, jimins expression faltering slightly “i still need to run a few tests to see if hes fully prepared to be powered on, IF he even powers on at all, this might not even work!” Jimin flicked his forehead, giving him a deadpan stare “Taehyung youre the smartest person i know, if it doesnt work im sure you’ll be able to figure out the issue in no time” he reassured, sending a warm smile on Taehyungs face. A few moments passed before one of them broke the silence “so... Mr. Kim must be wondering where his model student-“ taehyung started only to get interrupted by jimins loud and overly dramatic gasp “oh my god Mr. KimI almost forgot!! Let’s go!!” Jimin immediately yanked taehyung by the wrist and dashed to the class they were supposed to get to.

Jimin eventually got to the door of their class, brushing himself off and fixing his hair up before entering, however taehyung just walked in anyways, not even waiting on his friend. He bowed slight to his teacher, Mr. Kim Namjoon. Jimin rushed in behind him “good morning Mr. Kim! My apologies for being so late i promise it wont happen again” hed bow, and if he had bowed any lowere he would’ve fallen over. Taehyung just rolled his eyes at the sight, finding two empty seats. “Thats fine, but you should stay after class to catch up on what you missed” the profesor explained. Jimin nodded with a soft smile before taking a seat “oh wow, one-on-one lesson with Mr. Hotshot? I should be late more often” taehyung teased, earning a punch to his arm “shut up!” Jimin whined, keeping his voice down. The two left it at that and took their notebooks out. Writing the date on the top.

July, 13th. 2042

[Story is also on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22974781/chapters/54922612 ]