Later. || Jikook

Prologue

"Mom, I told you there was no need to give me a ride. I can walk, it's right there" Jimin said, smiling towards his mother on the driver's seat.

"I won't let my son walk to school on his first day. What kind of mother would I be?" she replied shaking her head as the car stopped at a red light.

"Thank you mom, but just this once. You don't have to wake up early and do this stuff, I can take care of myself I promise" he held her hand and kissed the back of it.

"My baby. I really hope you make some good friends over here. I know you're not living our crisis too bad, you never were a spoiled kid, but I'm still sorry your life had to change so suddenly" she apologized, yet again, with those sad eyes Jimin would love nothing more than to brighten.

"Please mom, I told you everything was going to be fine with me. Your life got turned upside down too, you have no business apologizing to me. This is a rough time for us but we'll get through it together" He promised and turned back to the road, his hand still clasped in his mother's with no intention of letting go.

They arrived at the front gate of his new high school and he grabbed his backpack from under the seat. "I'll see you tonight mom" he last said before opening the car door. "Love you" he heard her reply before driving away.

'I love you too' He just had to get through one year in this place where he knew nobody. That shouldn't be too hard, he can just take his classes and get to know a few classmate to sit with or ask for help when he needs it. His mom is always worried about him not being able to make friends. It's true that he wasn't a popular kid but he thinks his friends at the time were just enough for him. He doesn't really go out much.

"Let's do this" he encouraged himself as he walked in. The place was nice, granted it looked like any other high school but at least everything looked new and well-maintained. On his way to the administration he saw a couple of students staring at him. 'It's starting, the new kid craze'

He just ignored them and walked right past into one of the offices. He knocked on the door and greeted whoever was in there with a shallow 'hello', then noticed a lady speaking on the phone in the further right corner. She quickly motioned with her hand for him to sit on the chair and wait for a second.

"Take the time you need, get well soon " she last said before hanging up and turning her attention to the young boy. Jimin wasn't saying anything until he saw her move her eyebrows quizzically "Oh, good morning. I'm Park Jimin the transfer student. I was asked to stop by when I got here on my first day, so here I am" he explained as she leaned back on her chair.

"Of course, Park Jimin. It's good to have you at our school.. I don't mean to sound intrusive or look down on this establishment, but your situation begs the question, why did you transfer? Your grades seem great, your record is clean, not to mention that your old high school is rated second after the Elite school" the lady said and he nodded.

"I understand the confusion. It was for financial reasons" he replied "I hope things get better for you and your family" she said as she signed a paper on her desk and gave it to him.  "Here, that's yours to keep, it has your schedule and on the back there's a map of the school so that you don't get lost looking for your classrooms"

"Thank you"

"Your first class will be at the end of the hallway on the left" she announced before the phone started ringing again, she picked it up and waved at him with a smile.

It was starting well so far, nothing strange, just another day at school. He entered his English class and took a seat in the back, he didn't want to be noticed by anybody just yet. Pulling out his pen, he started hearing some whispering but he just scribbled on the first page of his notebook, drawing small doodles and minding his business.