the campus hums with life — voices overlapping, deadlines looming, papers rustling. but jungkook isn’t listening. his eyes are busy looking for someone.

you.

you pass by the cafeteria, arms full of thick books. your hair’s a little messy, your steps hurried, breath uneven. but then you smile at a friend. and just like that — time slows down for jungkook.

“who’re you staring at?” taehyung teases, nudging him playfully. jungkook shakes his head, acting like he’s focused on his laptop. but his mind? it’s not here. it’s with you.

later, your eyes meet as you walk out of the classroom. without thinking, jungkook stands.

“hey… just got out of ethics?” his voice is soft, careful. you nod, offering a small smile.

he smiles back, a little shy. “i’m jungkook. we had basic communications together, remember? you’re… alicia, right?”

you laugh, the sound light. “yeah. i remember. you were the one who spoke so quietly — but somehow, everyone listened.”

he chuckles, scratching the back of his neck. then, after a pause — “i’d really like to get to know you better,” his voice almost a whisper. “would that… be okay?”