When You Smile, I Forget Everything
The First Chat —
Jungkook 📱
Hey… this is jungkook, from cse
Jungkook 📱
U got added to the fest poster team right?
Taehyung 📱
I think we met in the meeting today?
Jungkook 📱
Yep!! you were the one sketching that layout on paper right?
Jungkook 📱
That looked… insanely good btw
Taehyung 📱
You were the one with earphones on?
Jungkook 📱
I listen better when music’s on (weird ik)
Taehyung 📱
Not weird. Just different.
Taehyung 📱
What’s your part for the fest?
Jungkook 📱
I handle printing + digital editing, so we’ll probably need to coordinate a lot 👀
Jungkook 📱
Hope that’s okay
Taehyung 📱
That’s fine. i like working quietly though
Jungkook 📱
Oh… then I’ll try to be less talkative 😅
Taehyung 📱
We’ll see about that :)
Taehyung
*packed his sketchbook*
Jimin
*Leaned against the doorway, grinning*
Jimin
Who were you smiling at, Mr. Calm and Collected? *Teasing*
Taehyung
No one. Just the guy from the fest team.
Jimin
A guy made you smile? This is history.
Taehyung
*Threw crumpled paper ball at Jimin*
Awkward beginning
The next afternoon, sunlight spills across the art room floor in soft gold. The faint smell of paint hangs in the air, and someone’s playlist hums quietly from a corner.
Taehyung
*Sits at the long wooden table*
Sketchbook open, pencil tapping in rhythm with the music.
Taehyung
*deep in focus until a light knock sounds at the door*
Jungkook
*Nervous grin that doesn’t quite know where to land*
Jungkook
I’m not late, right?
Taehyung
*Goes back to sketching*
Jungkook
*Slides into the chair beside Tae*
The air between Taehyung and Jungkook is quiet — not cold, just awkward in that soft, first-meeting way.
Jungkook
*Glances at the page*
Jungkook
You’re really good at this.
Taehyung
You said that yesterday.
A low sound that warms the air.
Jungkook
Then I guess I still mean it today.
Jungkook
*Leans forward to pick a color palette*
Taehyung
*Finger accidentally brushes Taehyung’s*
They both freeze — eyes flicking to where skin meets skin.
But neither pulls away immediately. Just a second longer than needed.
The Bye Bye
The moment lingers — quiet, almost too still.
Jungkook
*Pulls his hand back first, clearing his throat*
Jungkook
*Tries to focus on his laptop screen again*
Jungkook
*Ears burn a little*
Taehyung
*Corner of mouth betrays with the smallest curve*
Minutes pass in gentle silence, pencils scratching, keys clicking. When the clock on the wall hits six.
Taehyung
*Closes sketchbook*
Taehyung
That’s enough for today. we’ll finalize colors tomorrow.
Jungkook
*Nods quickly, almost too quickly*
Jungkook
*Packs up his things*
Jungkook
*Trying to look casual but bumping into the chair in the process*
Jungkook
*Rubbing the back of neck*
Jungkook
I swear it’s the chair’s fault.
They walk out together, the corridor quiet except for their footsteps echoing side by side.
Outside, the evening sky glows in pastel shades — soft pink melting into gold.
Jungkook
*Slows his pace just to match Taehyung’s*
Jungkook
See you tomorrow?
Taehyung
*Glances sideways*
Taehyung
*Voice barely above a murmur*
Taehyung
*Turns toward the parking lot, sketchbook hugged to his chest*
Jungkook
*Smiling at the empty hallway like an idiot who’s already in too deep*
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