Chapter 2- I can't

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*IN THE HALLWAY*

Y/N- Thinking about this hurts my head.

???- Thinking about what?

That voice almost makes me jump out of my skin.

Y/N- Jeez, Jungkook! What are you doing sneaking behind me?

Jungkook- I was going on a tackle-hug but you seemed worried about something.

Y/N- It's nothing. Well it is something, but it's not important.

Jungkook- Tell me. I'm  your best buddy right?

He is a good friend...but we're not in the same field. How could he understand?

Y/N- I doomed a rat, and I fell like a failure.

Jungkook- That sounds, horrible. I'm so sorry you feel that way. 

Y/N- Thanks Jungkook. I'm sorry I'm such a pathetic whiner.

Jungkook- You're not pathetic, you just need to vent.

Jungkook wraps his arm around my shoulder in a friendly way.

Jungkook- Now, tell me about this rat.

Y/N- So you know what I've been working on these days, right?

Jungkook- Of course. A vaccine against the Angello virus. How's that going? Any progress?

Y/N- No, and it's frustrating. People are dying out there, and I...

Jungkook- You feel like if you we're better, smarter, more competent, you could prevent everything.

He does understand.

Jungkook- You can't. Literally every scientist we have is in some way associated with the research and this virus came out of nowhere, and not even Dr. Angello himself knows exactly what it is. 

Even if your cure worked on you're rats tomorrow, it would still be some time before tests on human subjects are allowed and then some time till it reaches the market.

Y/N- You're right. I can't give up. Thanks Jungkook.

Jungkook- No need to thank me. I'm glad I could help!

Y/N- You're such a good friend.

Jungkook grins, beaming at my words.

Y/N- That's not all though. My colleagues hate me.

Jungkook- It might have something to do with your heritage.

Y/n- My heritage? But I was born in poverty. I had to work very hard to get to where I am!

Jungkook- Well, your studies and your work here are funded by the state right? Maybe they feel like it's not fair. That you had that sort of luxury.

Y/N- That's ridiculous. The only reason that happened is that I studied hard and sacrificed everything. So that I wouldn't let anyone down.

Jungkook- I know that, but they don't.

Y/N- It makes me so angry. I don't deserve to be treated like that.

I allow myself to get too emotional over something too ridiculous. He must think I'm self-centered.

Jungkook- You're right. You're the kindest person I know. You definitely dont deserve that.

I don't deserve a good friend either.

Jungkook- Hey, I have an idea. Why don't you go to the gym with me?

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