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Jeongin slumped back in his seat,exhaling deeply, feeling a mix of frustration and disappointment as he stared down at the large red “C” on the top of his paper.He had studied hard for that exam,but somehow he had still managed to mess up.
Just as the teacher finished giving back everyone their exams,she looked at Jeongin.”Jeongin,you will stay after class.”She said sternly,and then went bacj to writting on the board.Jeongin felt a pang of dread at the teacher’s words. he was hoping to escape the classroom and wallow in self-pity, but it looked like he would have to face the consequences of his poor performance.He muttered an assent and resigned himself to being stuck in the classroom after that agonizingly slow class.
“I see your grades have been going down.”The teacher said,looking down at Jeongin’s report card.
Jeongin sighs and looking down at his lap,hearing the dissapointment in the teachers voice.
“I really dont understand whats going on with you Jeongin,you used to be my best student.You were amazing at math”.The teacher said obviously disappointed,and all Jeongin could do is sit there and take the teachers scolding.She sighs”You will be staying after school everyday to take an extra class in math just like the rest of the students.And you will change this C into a B by the end of the month.Youre free to leave Jeongin”.She said,giving Jeongin a goodbye.Jeongin stood up with an exhale,returning the quick goodbye to the teacher.
After a long walk,he was finally home.He stood in the doorway for a second trying to calm his nerves.His siblings were back home from school,playing video games on the couch without a single care in the world.Because of the big age gap between Jeongin and his siblings,one of his siblings was just visiting their parents for the week,while the other was far away from college.
He shuffled up to his room,closing the door behind him and flopping onto his bed with a loud sigh.He laid there, for a while,before reaching into his pocket,taking his phone out.As he turned the device on,his heart felt a bit of a light twist as he saw no notifications nor messages.All of his friends were home from school, yet not one texted Jeongin.Wow what the hell was he even thinking,theyre people too,they got lives of their own, away from only being friends with Jeongin.Even though none of them texted Jeongin,he already kinda knew what they were doing.Seungmin was definetly out with Hyunjin,and Hyunjin was with Seungmin.Thats how it always is.The two of them have been friends longer than Jeongin knew both of them combined.So he wouldnt really say they are like a trio,more like he was just kinda there when the two would hang out,like he was a keychain.But besides them he didnt expect anyone else to contact him,let alone-
“Hey Innie :).”A message from Chan decorated Jeongin’s boring lock screen.His heart fluttered a bit,though he didnt really understand why.He has been getting this feeling everytime he was even thinking of Chan.But he already got rejected years ago,and he hasnt really been thinking of Chan these past eight years but,now thats he here,so close to Jeongin,he couldnt help but think about him a little bit…well more like think of him always.
“Hey,wyd.”He facepalmed when he send the message,*who still even uses wyd?.*he though to himself.
“nothing much wby.”Well looks like Chan does.
Old man
(Chan)
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“in bed,school killed me today”
“why did sum happen?”
“got a C in math
and the teacher scolded
the hell out of me”
“A C??arent you like
a gen z einstein
or something”
“my grades are
like really bad”
“dude you were a
straight A student
in highschool”
“Yeah i know”
“I could help you get
that grade up if you want”
“how?”
“I could tutor you if you want”
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Jeongin’s heart started beating rapidly.Chan and him seeing eachother again.Just when he though his heart couldn’t beat faster a message popped up.
“I could come over tmrw or whenever and I can tutor you,i had an a A all year when i was in college.”
Chan coming over and sitting in the same room as Jeongin.Breathing the same air as Jeongin.Touching then same paper and pen as Jeongin,and perhaps touching somewhere else-…*WHAT THE HELL JEONGIN?!*.His mind screamed at him. The younger threw his phone next to him,shocked by what pictures his mind just formed.He had never imagined something like..THAT
“Yeah,tommorow sound good,i finish school at like 3 so you can come over after that”
“3:15 it is then.You still live with your parents?”
Jeongin facepalmed as he had to admitt the truth.” Yeah,same place as the last 21 years lol”
“Lmao I think id lose my mind if i still lived with my fam.Love them and all that but theyre all a pain in the ass.”
After a few minutes,hours actuall,of the two talking,Jeongin’s phone dies,leaving the conversation the two were sharing to be cut short.He laid on his back onto the soft mattress of his messy bed,looking up at the ceiling.Chan is coming over.Chan is coming over,tommorow at 3:15pm.
He kept mumbling to himself,feeling his cheeks heat up,his feet rubbing one against the other as he smiled up at the ceiling,as if he was a middle school girl with crush.He then came to the realization of how he was acting and he sat up running a hand thru his hair.*What…the…hell…* He thought to himself.What was he even thinking.Chan had rejected him years ago,and all because of his age,so eight years doesnt mean Chan will magically fall in love with him just because he wasnt a naive fifteen year old anymore.But maybe he was just feeling excited that his childhood best friend was finally in his reach…Or maybe he was now a naive twenty-one year old.
And sure enough,the next day when Chan came over,in that same black hoodie he wore the day Jeongin had seen him again after so long,the younger felt his heart skip.Just the sight of him made Jeongin’s breath hitch.
Every subtle touch,everytime Chan would scoot slightly closer to show the steps of the equasion,Jeongin would hold his breath unknowingly.Everytime their knees,or thighs,touched he felt like he physically needed Chan’s hands all over him,touching him everywhere.
He didnt know if those two hours Chan was over was pure hell or heaven.He got to spend time with Chan,his friend, but at the same time,he was running out of air to inhale evertime Chan got close.
“You sure you understand everything?”
Chan asked placing the pen down,slightly moving away from Jeongin.The younger just nodded,even though he was more clueless then before.
“I can come over more often if you need more help,you can even come over to my place someti-“.Chan’s sentence was cut short as Jeongin interrupted.”Yes!..I mean,uh yeah i could use some more help haha…” he chuckled nervously,a rozy color appearing on his cheeks.
Chan responded with a chuckle.”Yeah..I can tell youre a bit clueless,but ill help anyway.”He smiled softly and stood up taking his phone and car keys off the side of the table.”Well i better get going,i have some guests over”
“Guests?In the middle of the week?” Jeongin asked slightly confused
“Uh well..Minho and Changbin are just coming over.” he admitted sheepisly
“Shouldve known..Just them? Why not Jisung and Felix too?” The younger asked.
To which Chan chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck.”Well..Jisung and Minho kinda got into an arguement,so Jisung is all sulky about it.”
“Ah…but what does that have to do with Felix not coming?.”another question fell from Jeongin’s lips
“Well when Jisung is sulky at his boyfriend,then Felix is also sulky at Changbin.”Chan answered.” I wanted to call you to join us but we are probably all gonna drink,and i know youre not into that.”
“And even if you called me,i wouldnt go.Id feel like i was in a nursing home”
Jeongin teased with a chuckle.”But honestly i wouldnt be able to go due to studying..But thanks for thinking about ivniting me…”He said with a small,but genuine small.
“Yeah of course id ivnite you,youre my best friend.”Chan said with a reassuring smile.”Well,see you soon,yeah?”
“Yeah..See you soon.Thanks again for studying with me..”.Jeongin smiled a bit more widely now.
“Anytime..Bye Innie”
“Bye..”
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