The next few days pass by rather quickly for Jeongguk. The morning after their sleepover at Taehyung's, most everyone, including Jeongguk himself, left early for various reasons, Yoongi being the only one who stayed for breakfast.
It's Monday morning now. As usual, Jeongguk gets up early, gets dressed and eats breakfast, and drives to his best friend's house to take them both to school. Shockingly, despite being a Monday, Tae actually gets his act together and is out the door before Jeongguk has to spam him with texts and calls. He wouldn't have minded so much today, though. He's in a good mood. Maybe as a result of lingering memories from the sleepover and his little talk with Jimin, maybe because Jimin replied to his "good morning" text earlier. Maybe both.
"What's got you so chipper, pal?" Taehyung asks upon climbing into the car and observing the quite noticeable smile on his friend's face. He pokes Jeongguk's cheek. "You and Jimin stay up late texting last night or something?"
"No," the other boy replies as he attempts to frown. "He texted me back this morning, though."
"Oh, my goodness, you're practically married."
"Shut up." He rolls his eyes and lightly smacks Tae's shoulder. "I could make you walk to school. Be more respectful."
"You wouldn't."
"Hey, Tae, do you have a crush on Hoseok?"
"Not gay, Guk-"
"Get out of my car."
"Dude."
Jeongguk laughs it off like he's joking, but at the same time, a part of him wishes he could legitimately talk to his friend about it. Just the other night, Taehyung had been the one to excitedly tell Jeongguk about Hoseok replying to a text. Not to mention, of course, the frequent compliments and related comments Tae has made and still makes about him. But no matter how many times the other brings it up, Taehyung continuously turns the mere idea away.
A topic for another day, Jeongguk sighs and says to himself. Hopefully some day.
Upon their arrival to school, Jeongguk's giddiness returns as he trifles the thought of seeing Jimin smile again in person. He can't help it. The soft, adorable manner in which that boy expresses himself isn't something Jeongguk will be able to forget easily and he knows it.
With that in mind, he retrieves his things from his locker and delays a bit to see if Jimin will show up soon. Fortunately for him, the boy does. And Jeongguk, without thinking twice for even a second, approaches Jimin's locker to say hello.
It's the same reaction as before. That alarmed, panicked gasp followed by rushed actions and speedy footsteps down the hall. Jeongguk is left standing by the lockers, dumbfounded.
He heads to class without another word and takes his usual seat. Jimin's already taken his seat, too. Head turned down, earphones in, world tuned out, it appears.
Jeongguk takes out his own phone in hopes he'll at least get a text response.
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me
is something wrong? you're still avoiding me
Jimin
we've been over this remember
Jimin
i just really don't want the attention
me
i know, i get that but like
me
does that mean i can't talk to you at school at all?
Jimin
what does it matter?? it's not like you don't have people to talk to
me
but i wanna talk to you :(
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Fanfiction"Jeongguk comes out as gay and next thing I know half the guys in school are gay? Like what?" "I was gay before it was cool..." "It's...not a competition, Jimin..." - jikook. started 10/12/19 completed 12/8/19
