Seraph - (K.TH || J.JK)

23. Igniting Something New

Taehyung was standing in front of Namjoon's office after asking around the other staffs at the front desk for the particular dark purple hair lecturer.

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"Hello? Sir? May I come in?"

Tae knocked and seek for permission, right hand on the knob, ready to turn it open.

"Yea, come in."

Taehyung made his way in after receiving the answer from Namjoon.

"Come in Tae, sit down."

Namjoon gestured the empty chair in front of the table, motioning his student to take a seat.

"Thank you, sir, is there anything that I can help you with?"

The brown head was clueless on his meeting with Namjoon as he can't recall anything about himself that possibly could have triggered the need for the lecturer to seek his help.

"Yes, Taehyung. I was actually looking through some Year 1 Medical student's work and I must say I am very impressed with your academic records."

Taehyung is not a stranger to compliments, he often receives them regards to his looks, his personality as well as for his academic ability.

"Oh, thanks, sir. What is about that I can perhaps help you? I can't quite understand why would you want to meet me."

"Well Taehyung, I know you have sat in some of my free lectures before. Mainly whenever I go into the topic of surgical. Is it something you're interested in?"

Namjoon said, sounding very impressed on the A-star student right in front of him.

"Well, I am...I actually learned a lot when I sat in your classes."

Namjoon nodded and agreed that Taehyung did seem quite advanced in his studies and progress where he can easily grasp year 2 advanced medical syllabus with ease.

"But sir, why would you need me here today?"

"You're also a very curious person I see." Namjoon smiled widely at the younger in front of him, showing the two dents forming on either of his cheeks.

Taehyung blushed slightly seeing the sight in front of him. He was feeling giddy being complemented by Namjoon.

The brown head even thought how would it be possible for someone who is relatively young like Namjoon, tall, handsome and full of charisma to be a lecturer for surgical studies. This man must have been a genius during his Uni days.

"So Taehyung, I am running a research study on my own about cardiac surgery on infants, it's in a very preliminary stage, I wonder if you would like to join my research team?"

Taehyung to say looked dumbfounded by the offer would be an understatement.

Barely, I repeat barely, any Year 1 student will be accepted into the research team in their medical school due to the experience and knowledge discrepancies.

Never would have Taehyung thought he would be personally invited by his lecturer to join his team, bearing in mind that he himself is only a Year 1 Medical student.

"Me? Your team?"

Namjoon nodded, enjoying the shocked expression on Taehyung.

"B-but sir, I am only year 1."

"That did not stop you from learning and doing your best Tae, I need people who are self-disciplined, hard-working and most importantly have the hunger to learn."

Taehyung slouched back in his seat, trying to hide his excitement and also think it through if he will be able to manage his schedules. He is a smart one, but it does not stop his fear of being overly committed.