bad boy
w. ramen
#24
“Kim Taehyung must be doing a great job, you’ve become so pretty.”
“Yeah. Taehyung says I’m pretty these days.”
“I was honestly a little worried.”
“Huh? What?”
“I’m afraid you’ll end up in a relationship with Eul.”
“…Ah. Well…”
"I know exactly how much you like Kim Taehyung. If you start dating, he'll know it too. That's why I was so worried. I was worried that your emotions would fluctuate so much at a single word from him."
“I also took that into consideration when we met…”
“But… these days, when I see you, I wonder why I ever worried. I feel like I’ve always thought of Kim Taehyung as such a bad kid, and I feel so bad about it.”
"Yeah. That's why I can't help but love Taehyung. He may seem like a terrible guy, but he quickly becomes affectionate and returns to me."
“…I’m quite offended by the way you just showed me your eyes that are truly in love.”
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I used to think that dating was just a waste of emotions and time. But it’s actually quite productive. I’m so happy right now.”
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“It’s my debut.”
"what?"
“I’m a new male idol debuting under High Bar Entertainment.”
“Oh, no… Isn’t that going to be really difficult? Isn’t the competition really fierce?”
“Yeah. I’m also a bit taken aback.”
“What’s going on… My friend is suddenly a celebrity?”
“What about celebrities? You never know what will happen to people.”
“Then you… what do you do at the company, eating and sleeping?”
“Yeah. I’m going up to Seoul this weekend.”
“…Wow. So are we breaking up now..?”
“Why are you breaking up? LOL You know you’re my only friend. We should keep in touch more often.”
"...I wish we could have gone to Gangseondae together. In a way, it could have been an opportunity that completely changed your life. Why do I feel so sorry?"
"Why are you staring at me like this? You have tons of friends besides me. What's the big deal about me not being the only popular kid…"
“You alone are so great. If not you, who else would I tell my innermost thoughts to?”
“…Ah, you crazy bastard, you’re really creepy.”
"You absolutely have to succeed. Become the number one celebrity in our country. You get it."
“Hahaha, okay. Okay. When I become famous later, I’ll mention that my friend is Kim Taehyung. So don’t whine, it’s annoying.”
“…넌 슬프지도 않냐. 개새끼.”
“I’m sad. I’m so fucking sad. Okay?”
Jungkook passed the audition and immediately joined the debut group. For those who had spent years dancing with the sole goal of becoming a member of the debut group, it was a stroke of luck, almost a source of contempt. For a month after moving to Seoul, we didn't hear a word. He must have been incredibly busy. While I waited, I diligently lived my life. I pursued my relationship with Yeoju and gave it my all in college. Watching my friends go to good universities and thrive, and my closest friend Jungkook, who never missed a chance, work tirelessly in a foreign land, brought me to the conclusion that I couldn't waste every day like I did in high school. And so, the hot summer passed, and fall arrived.
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“Good. Right?”
“Yeah, that’s nice. It’s been a while since I’ve had a date with you outside like this.”
“There’s something I’ve been curious about for a long time…”
"huh?"
“You really didn’t know I liked you?”
"huh."
"You knew all my friends around me? You're so perceptive? Really?"
“From the beginning… the idea that you liked me was beyond my imagination. I thought you really hated me.”
“Then why did you keep making me feel excited as if you knew everything?”
“I don’t know what it was that excited you, but I hoped you liked me.”
"why…?"
“Well…”
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"Taehyung, say hello. I'm the younger sister Yeoju that Mom told you about last time. She's a year younger than you."
I can never forget that day.
"…I'm embarrassed."
That space, that smell, that first time I met you on a lazy weekend afternoon, when even the gentle breeze felt thrilling thanks to the unusually bright sunlight. Even that feeling of shame when I first felt it.
It was as vivid as if it were yesterday.
I can't forget a single thing about that day.
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You said you'd finish it before 2021 ends...
It's really late, isn't it?
I'm sorry 🥺🥺
I feel sorry for making excuses any longer…
Finally, it's Taehyung's turn :)
Thank you to everyone who waited for over two months.
It's slow, but I'll keep serializing it until the end. I promise.
Thank you always 🤍