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author(star)
Welcome to the first chapter of my story! Let's start this journey together - ready to fall in love? 💜
author(star)
Let's goooooo
Seoul University’s campus was alive with the buzz of a new semester. The autumn breeze carried the scent of fresh coffee, wet leaves, and the hopeful dreams of students. Among the crowd, one boy’s laughter was louder than the rest—Jeon Jungkook, known for his charm, athletic skills, and ability to make friends in five minutes or less.
But today, something was different. Today, he saw him.
jeon jungkook
(eyes widening) Who.... is that?
jimin
(looking up from his phone) Who? The one with the scarf?
jeon jungkook
No. The one with the scarf, the perfect hair, the way he's walking like he's in a K-drama.... That's not a student, that's art.
jimin
That's kim taehyung. First year. Rich family. And - (pauses)- completely out of your league.
Jungkook didn't hear the '' out of your league '' part. He was already planning his opening line.
jeon jungkook
(sprinting forward) Excuse me!
Kim taehyung
(stops, brows raising)... Yes?
jeon jungkook
Hi. I'm jungkook. And you are?
Kim taehyung
Someone who doesn't talk to strangers. (starts walking)
Ouch. That was a rejection so sharp, it could slice through steel. But Jungkook wasn't discouraged - no, he was intrigued.
jeon jungkook
(running after him) Okay, stranger rule noted. But what if I become a friend first?
Kim taehyung
Not interested.
jeon jungkook
(smiling) you haven't even heard my pitch yet.
Kim taehyung
This isn't Shark tank.
The exchange drew a few curious glances from passing students. Taehyung's clam, almost cold demeanor clashed with jungkook 's warm persistence. It was like watching fire try to melt an iceberg.
jimin
(from a distance, whispering to Hoseok) Oh no… Jungkook’s found his new obsession.
Jhope
And that iceberg’s about to be very, very annoyed.
jeon jungkook
(smirking) How about coffee?
jeon jungkook
A walk around campus?
jeon jungkook
Study partners?
Kim taehyung
You’re failing faster than my patience.
That should’ve been the end. But for Jungkook, it was the beginning.
jeon jungkook
(sitting across from Taehyung without asking)
Kim taehyung
(sighs) Why are you here?
jeon jungkook
Because I read somewhere that proximity builds familiarity, and familiarity builds affection.
Kim taehyung
And I read somewhere that ignoring someone makes them go away.
jeon jungkook
Guess I’m an exception.
Jungkook didn’t just sit there—he helped Taehyung find books on art history, offered his last packet of gum, and even shushed other students, so Taehyung could focus. It was… oddly considerate.
Kim taehyung
You’re not as annoying when you’re quiet.
jeon jungkook
I’ll take that as progress
The next week, fate—or perhaps Jungkook’s careful planning—struck again.
jeon jungkook
(sliding his tray beside Taehyung’s) Hey.
Kim taehyung
You sound almost happy to see me.
Kim taehyung
That’s your imagination.
Jungkook noticed the way Taehyung avoided the crowd, how he preferred the corner seat, how he ate slowly as if savoring the quiet. Jungkook didn’t comment on it—he simply mirrored the pace, talking less, listening more.
Kim taehyung
…Why are you suddenly not talking?
jeon jungkook
Because I’m learning your rhythm.
jeon jungkook
Your rhythm. Everyone has one. Yours is calm. I like it.
Taehyung didn’t respond. But his lips twitched, almost like he was fighting a smile.
One week later – Campus Garden
jeon jungkook
(holding out a coffee) For you.
Kim taehyung
I didn’t ask for this.
jeon jungkook
I know. But it’s the exact way you ordered last time. Extra cream, no sugar.
Kim taehyung
(surprised) You remembered?
jeon jungkook
I remember everything about you.
For the first time, Taehyung looked at Jungkook without suspicion. Just… looked. And something unspoken passed between them.
jimin
(from afar) Oh no. It’s happening.
jimin
The iceberg is starting to crack.
Taehyung lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling. Jeon Jungkook was… persistent, yes, but he was also unexpectedly gentle. He remembered things. He adjusted without being told. And worst of all—Taehyung didn’t hate it.
jeon jungkook
Goodnight, Taehyung. Sleep well.
It wasn’t love. Not yet. But it was the first thread in something new. And Jungkook? He wasn’t planning to let go.
"Some people knock on your door until you open it. Others… find a way to quietly fit the key."
author(star)
That's for today
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