Next Morning – Communal Dorm Kitchen. Taehyung walks in wearing mismatched socks, yawning, holding a chipped mug. Jimin is already at the counter, buttering toast, eyebrows furrowed.
taehyung
Morning. Why do you look like someone just stole your dog?
jimin
(dramatic sigh) Yoongi hyung said he’ll be “unreachable for a week.”
We live in the same room.
taehyung
(chuckles while pouring coffee)
Sounds like someone’s emotionally constipated again.
Jungkook walks in with bed hair and sleepy eyes, hoodie zipped up to his nose. He sees Jimin and halts slightly. Jimin smirks.
jimin
Oh? Jeon Jungkook? Out before noon? Who bribed you?
jungkook
(dryly) I smelled burnt toast and came to save whoever’s life is in danger.
taehyung
(grinning) Your sarcasm is the only thing sharper than your jawline.
Jungkook’s ears turn pink. He looks away.
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Later – Common Lounge. The boys gather at the long table: Namjoon with his iPad, Jin with a smoothie, Hoseok balancing on the chair’s arm, and Jackson casually tossing an apple in the air.
namjoon
Okay, group check-in. New semester = new chaos. Let’s behave this time.
jin
(mock whisper)
He says, while the dance team is about to start a street duel.
jackson
(eyes on Taehyung) You’re the art student, right?
taehyung
(smiling politely) Yeah. Taehyung.
jackson
You should sketch me sometime.
Jungkook freezes mid-sip. His eyes narrow just a little.
jungkook
He's booked. Too many assignments already.
taehyung
(teasing) I didn’t realize you were my manager now.
Jungkook avoids his eyes. Chews his lip.
jhope
(to Jackson) Careful. Jeon gets territorial.
jungkook
(Glancing at him)
I do not.
Jimin watches this entire interaction with raised eyebrows. He leans over to whisper to Taehyung.
jimin
He’s totally into you.
taehyung
(soft laugh, eyes flicking toward Jungkook) Yeah… I noticed.
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