Forever 3 || Namkook

2. Bad First Day

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Homophobia, Bullying, Use of the F slur.

"Everyone, this is Kim Jimin, your new classmate. Treat him well and show him around. I shouldn't hear any complaints", Miss Joy says sternly, fixing the round glasses perched on her nose.

"You can sit with Zhan", she speaks softly to Jimin, pointing at the boy sitting on the third bench in the middle row. Jimin bows slightly and then timidly walks over to Zhan who smiles at him. Jimin smiles back, feeling a little better already.

The classes pass by a blur and before he knows it, it's lunch time. "Hey, Jimin, I'm gonna have lunch with my best friend. Wanna tag along?", Zhan offers. Jimin thinks for a moment before shaking his head.

"Maybe not today? I still have to get comfortable with... well, everything", he chuckles sweetly, hoping to not offend his benchmate. Thankfully, Zhan just nods in understanding and skips out of the classroom.

When Jimin is about to open his lunchbox, a bunch of other girls and boys appear seemingly out of nowhere, crowding him a little too much for it to be anywhere near comfortable.

"Hi, Jimin, right?", a boy slightly taller than him says. Jimin smiles a little, trying not to get overwhelmed and chase his classmates away. "I'm Ravi. Class president", the introduces himself.

"O-Oh, nice to meet you", his voice breaks a little. He's not usually self-conscious but with so many people grouping around him, especially while he's sitting and they're standing, he feels awkward and out of place, hoping to end this conversation soon.

His classmates seem to have other plans though.

"Well, tell us about yourself. We'd like to get to know you", Ravi says, eyes kind yet Jimin sees something else there. He can't really pinpoint it but it's there.

"I live in Yongsan-gu, Hannam The Hill with my parents and brother", Jimin decides to say. "You live in Hannam The Hill?!", a girl screeches right beside his ear. Jimin winces internally.

"Uh.. Yeah", he says hesitantly. His classmates eye him weirdly before Ravi breaks the awkward silence. "You're like, rich-rich. What the fuck do your parents do?", he asks, bewildered.

"My dad is a dancer and---", Jimin gets off by another boy. "I love dancing! What's his name? I might know him", he says excitedly. Jimin eyes gleam. "Kim Jungkook", he says happily.

Suddenly, the air around them shifts. Jimin doesn't notice it until the next question tumbles in. "What about your mom?", the girl on his left asks. Before Jimin can answer, a loud snort is heard from Ravi.

"Haven't you heard of Kim Jungkook, Julee? He's married to a fucking man", he laughs. Jimin frowns. What is there to laugh about?

Unless...

"Ew what the fuck? Really?", Julee says, nose scrunching up in disgust. Jimin closes his eyes shut for a moment and forces himself to take a deep breath. He hadn't even had the time to think about the biggest thing that could affect his experience here.

"Jimin you have two Dads?", the boy from earlier, the one who said he likes dancing, asks with a low voice, like it's something forbidden or disgusting to say out loud. Jimin nods. "Yes, my dads---"

"---are fucking faggots", Ravi finishes for him. Jimin snaps his head towards him, anger seeping into his bones. He controls himself though. He's been doing so well. He can't just lose control like this.

"Why the fuck would you say that?", he seethes. The boy beside Ravi smirks as he leans forward to look Jimin directly in the eyes. "Aww I guess truth actually hurts", he says and the rest of the group laughs.

Jimin feels small and trapped with everyone looming over him, making him feel like a fawn between lions. "Who knows, maybe he caught the virus too. Right, Kai?", Ravi says further. "Absolutely. The fag virus", Kai replies and it's there again. The condescending laughter.

"Shut up. I don't wanna talk to y'all anymore. Leave me alone", Jimin mumbles, looking anywhere but at the group, especially Ravi. "Don't talk to him, guys. I've heard the virus transmits through air", Kai comments again.

"Shouldn't you announce it to the class?", Julee offers. Jimin looks up at her, lips trembling. He hears rather than sees Ravi walking towards the teacher's desk, clapping to get everyone's attention.

"Announcement!", he exclaims and everyone immediately stops doing whatever they were doing to listen closely. "Mr. Kim Jimin's parents are faggots. And from what I can see, he's one too. Don't bother talking to him if you don't want the virus. Don't interact with him or else---"

"Or else? What will you do?"

Jimin hears Zhan's voice and turns to look at the classroom door. He's not alone. He has someone else holding his hand tightly. "Save it up, Ravi. You're nothing but a generic egoistic dude who's willing to be a teacher's pet just for a title you don't fucking deserve", the boy beside Zhan growls.

Instead of getting angry, Ravi's face shines with amusement.  He smirks. "Look at this. Your bitch is always by your side. Isn't it, Zhan?", he drawls out. "Stop talking like that about Jisung", Zhan says angrily. "That's what I thought. Mind your own fucking business and let us have fun with the new boy", Ravi says right back. Jimin shudders at the way he's talking. As if Jimin isn't right there.

"I'm not gonna let you act like you own this fucking class. Leave him alone", Zhan spits. Kai makes a face. "Let's go. Lunch is already ending. We'll see them later", he whispers to Ravi who nods reluctantly. The bunch of students around Jimin disperse one by one, whispering ills about him and his family not so subtly.

Zhan comes to sit beside him, along with Jisung. "They're bullies. Don't take their words to heart", Jisung says quietly. Jimin bites his lip to keep himself from crying. This isn't how he had thought things would be like. His anxiety isn't helping either.

He can't wait to go home and tell his parents everything about his class.

They'll solve this somehow. They always do.

💓

My tests started as of today so I may or may not be able to update anything. Even if I do, I don't think I can reply to comments or texts from you guys. Gonna be busy being a nerd lol. Hope you understand. 

Love ya!💜💜💜