Dare
•Taehyung's memories from the year 2020. It was time for him to attend his last year of post graduate degree in MBA and it was spring and the day when the new students are coming to give entrance exam for bachelor degree in the same college•
<The first time I saw you in college, you were under the cherry blossom tree, reading your books. You looked so fucking out of place among the giggling girls and flirty boys. Your focus was unwavering, your expression intense. I remember thinking>
Taehyung
Who is this girl?
<I sat next to you that day under the tree, trying to strike up a conversation. You ignored me completely, lost in your world of books and notes. I found it really cool how you blocked out everything and everyone around you for your studies. God, I was feeling something inside my chest just watching you>
<From that day on, I started noticing you more. You were always the first one in class, the last one to leave. You ate lunch alone, studying even then. You were like a robot, programmed only for success. And I... I fell for that robot>
<I tried everything to get your attention. Flirting, teasing, even being an asshole like just now. But you never cracked that ice queen exterior. It only made me want you more.*He steps closer again. His voice drops to a whisper*>
<She's serious," One of his friends laughed. "She didn't answer your 'Hi', Tae. God, she's so uninterested. No wonder she has no boyfriend." His friend nudged him "She's a genius though. Topper of our class. Ice Queen material. But you didn't even bother to respond you simply walked away. I watched you walk away, your books clutched to your chest>
<He muttered, running a hand through his hair>
<"She's really something else." His friends shook their heads, laughing at his obvious fascination with the unapproachable ice queen. "Good luck, Tae.">
<"She's like a puzzle no one can solve," His friends commented. "She's hot as hell but so damn unapproachable. No one hits on her, no one even tries to be her friend. She's just... there. Topping the class rankings." He grinned suddenly>
Taehyung
I'm going to make her notice me
<He declared to his friends>
Taehyung
Even if it's just to get angry at me. At least it's a reaction
<His friends laughed, "Good luck with that. She's ice, man>
<I started sitting near you in classes, always trying to catch your attention. I'd drop my pen, bump into your seat, even answer questions loudly to make you look at me. You ignored me every single time. His friends watched amused, "She's really not budging, Tae.">
<One day, during a particularly boring lecture, I decided to go all out. I stood up suddenly and shouted>
<The entire class turned to look at me, shocked. You didn't even flinch. You just turned the page of your notebook and continued taking notes>
<"Holy shit..." his friend whispered beside him, trying not to laugh. "She literally didn't react at all." His voice got quieter "Tae... are you going crazy?" His friends are now watching him with worried expressions "Her cold indifference is actually making you aggressive, bro">
Taehyung
I am not agressive
<I snapped back, my face red with frustration>
Taehyung
I'm just... fascinated. She's like a challenge no one can win. And I hate losing
<The class ended and you packed your bag, standing up to leave. "This is insane," his friend muttered>
<He stood up suddenly, blocking your path>
Taehyung
Why are you so cold
<He asked, his voice serious now. You looked at him for the first time ever. Your eyes were like ice chips>
<His friends held their breath watching the scene unfold>
His voice had an edge to it now, the anger finally bubbling to the surface. His friends winced, knowing that voice meant trouble. Your expression didn't change. Just one calm, clear word>
<One of his friends elbowed him warningly>
<"Damn," His friend muttered softly. "She's serious. No wonder guys stay away from her. She's like a snow queen." His friend turned to him "Tae, answer her. See if she gets angry. At least that's a reaction." He unknowingly challenged him>
<I said loudly, testing you. Your eyebrows slightly rose, the only sign that you heard me. Your expression was back to unreadable. "God," His friend whispered. "She's like a robot. No emotions." His friend pushed him slightly>
Jemisha
You garbage bins do you have nothing better to do? Are you guys middle schoolers or what?
<The hallway went silent. His friends stared at you in shock. They had never heard you speak so many words at once. And the fact that you called them garbage bins made it even worse. His friend's face turned red with embarrassment. "She just insulted us," his friend muttered>
<The hallway erupted in whispers and gasps. No one had ever spoken to the popular guys like that, especially not a girl as cold and unapproachable as you. His friend's face turned beet red with anger. "Bitch," he hissed under his breath. But Taehyung stopped him and said>
Taehyung
She is my prey so keep your hands off of her
<His friends looked at him in shock. "Prey?" One of them asked, not understanding. Taehyung said, his voice was low and determined>
Taehyung
Yeah.I'm going to catch her. I'm going to make her fall for me
<His friends just shook their heads in disbelief. Whereas she? she didn't care and walked out of the college back to her home>
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