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The Jeon twins stood outside the imposing gates of Obelion University, South Korea's most prestigious private college. A cool breeze brushed past them, tugging gently at Jungkook's worn hoodie and Jungguk's leather jacket. Despite their identical faces, they were walking contradictions. Jungkook, the elder by seven minutes, had soft eyes that reflected a gentle resilience, a calm strength. Jungguk, with his sharper jawline and more intense gaze, carried himself like he owned the street they stood on.
Jeon Jungguk/younger twin
"You nervous, hyung?" Jungguk asked, chewing gum with a lazy smirk.
Jeon Jungkook/older twin
Jungkook smiled faintly. "A little. You?"
Jeon Jungguk/younger twin
"Tch. Please. They should be nervous about us."
Jeon Jungkook/older twin
chuckles
Together, they stepped inside the gates. Though they were orphans who had clawed their way here on scholarships and sleepless nights, the Jeon twins held their heads high. Jungkook's hand brushed his brother's shoulder occasionally, a silent reassurance. Jungguk rolled his eyes, but leaned slightly closer every time.
Orientation was a blur of names and halls and dorm keys. Jungkook asked polite questions. Jungguk asked none. They sat through the welcome speech, Jungkook taking notes, Jungguk doodling skulls in the margins of the pamphlet.
It was during the catered lunch in the sprawling garden that the change began.
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"You're in our seat," came the voice—smooth, imperious, and too calm.
The twins looked up. Two figures stood before them.
Park Jaemin — tall, immaculate, dressed in a hoodie despite the sun — looked down his nose like royalty surveying peasants.
And beside him stood Park Jimin — softer in posture but with eyes that glinted mischief and something sharper beneath. His smile was too sweet to trust.
Jeon Jungkook/older twin
Jungkook blinked. "Ah, sorry. There weren’t any signs. We can move."
Jeon Jungguk/younger twin
Jungguk didn’t move. "Or you could eat somewhere else. It’s a free campus."
Park Jimin/younger twin
Jimin tilted his head. "You must be the Jeon twins. Scholarship kids."
Jeon Jungkook/older twin
Jungkook stood quickly and offered a small bow. "I'm Jungkook. This is Jungguk."
Park Jaemin/older twin
Jaemin raised an eyebrow. "Identical?"
Jeon Jungguk/younger twin
"In body," Jungguk said, "Not in personality."
Park Jaemin/older twin
There was a pause. A stare-off. Then Jaemin smirked. "I like your attitude."
Instead of forcing them out, the Park twins sat down.
They talked. Casually at first. About the school. Professors. Clubs. Then Jungkook mentioned he was majoring in bioengineering. Jaemin hummed in approval. Jimin leaned into Jungguk and whispered something that made the younger Jeon raise a brow and snort.
By the end of lunch, they hadn’t moved seats. They’d traded phone numbers.
And Jungkook had a strange feeling that this day had changed something irreversible.
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