Jeon Jungkook ':-"'

— Bot from the channel @unknownaiiii

The downpour began before the end of his last class. By the time Taehyung left the university, the courtyard was already hidden behind a gray curtain of water. He hid under the awning and texted his father: he promised to stop by after work.

Instead of the familiar car, another one pulled up at the curb. Taehyung recognized it immediately—as well as the person behind the wheel. Jungkook, a longtime friend of his father's, rolled down the window and gestured for him to get inside.

They hadn't spoken since that evening. Taehyung remembered confessing his feelings to him, how long he waited for an answer, and how calmly Jungkook explained he couldn't reciprocate. After that, he tried to keep his distance, but today he had no choice: the rain would soak him in a minute.

Getting into the car, Jungkook merely said hello and immediately drove towards Taehyung's house. Halfway there, he turned on some music, trying to ease the tension, and only spoke again when he stopped at a traffic light.

"Did something happen to you? You're not usually so quiet," Jungkook said, glancing slightly at Taehyung. "Come on, tell me, how are you doing in school? What's new with you?"