Powerless ~BTS AU~

Chapter 3b

After the first week

JIMIN POV

It's been days since I've gotten into Hanseong High, and honestly? I don't know what to think. Since the neighborhood is so exclusive and only those with abilities or family with, reside here, I stick out like a sore thumb. All of these kids have known each other for most of their lives- me transferring and actually being accepted in junior year is apparently, insane.

Many people have approached me, but it all seems so fake- like they're scoping me out. They assume I must've been a mistake and a very late bloomer with some monumental ability.  They aren't too far off the mark. But they are never pleased to hear that I don't plan on showcasing or even saying what abilities I have. They act as if they have a right to know. I'd say they really don't.

I've gotten along well with most of the people I originally talked to on the first day. Jungkook and I get along famously, Twin seems to have taken a liking to me, and Hobi hyung tries to look out for me when people rough me up. I learned that his ability is high concentration energy 'blasts'. He says it's not likely to be deadly, but I doubt it's something you'd want to get in front of in a fight. Taehyung doesn't avoid me, but we haven't really talked since the beginning.

Two people I never got along well with was Seokjin and Yoongi- ssi. According to Jungkook, Yoongi just doesn't trust me. I can get that- but I'm too scared to approach him about it. Whenever he sees me, he gets hostile and bristles like a threatened cat. Seokjin and I just never got close. He's too intimidating and I'm too shy. And since Namjoon hyung and Seokjin- ssi are pretty much attached at the hip, no Jin equals less Joon.

Honestly, with Jungkook distracting me, I don't take it too much to heart. Even one person is enough to keep me company. As long as I'm not alone.

So... why am I alone right now? I sigh into my hand. No matter what I try to convince myself, I'm not in too good of a position. Like I said, coming like, 14 years after everyone's already made their own friend groups, is pretty much a social life killer. And as many students like to let me know, if I don't show my ability, then I must not belong. 

But by the second time someone pressed me to let them see, I already decided that I'm not showing anyone my powers unless I completely want to. It's up to me to let them see anything- it's one of the few things that's in my control. I'm not some circus act or zoo exhibit to showcase my abilities in order to please an audience.

I sigh again. 

"Jimin!" 

I lift my head, looking over at Jungkook who calls me over.

"What's up?" I ask, softly.

"Oh, nothing!" He smiles brightly. "I just don't see how you'd be okay with sitting alone."

"How kind of you." I reply, standing by his seat and smiling timidly at Seokjin- ssi. "W- what were you talking about?"

"Wow, I think that's the first time I've heard you speak." The overwhelmingly beautiful boy  says bluntly. "Jungkook was trying to convince me that some rando boy group idol is more handsome than me."

I laugh, tilting my head. He doesn't mind that I had avoided speaking around him? "Who is it?"

"It doesn't matter who- you don't even have to look to know I'm more handsome. I'm the only ten, the rest of you are just eights." He sniffs.

I laugh again but Jungkook scoffs. "Oh please hyung, I'm surprised your neck hasn't sprained from keeping your big head upright everyday."

"Stay hating, Kook." Seokjin replied. "I love the songs of the jealous."