Magic Shop

[Jungkook Card] - Request from Park Chaewon

전정국

You came to the right place.

That was our first meeting.

Just then, friends coming out of the school gate spotted me and screamed.

"Park Chaewon!!!! What??!!! Who is it~~ Kyaaak!!! He's handsome!!!"

....It's embarrassing, why are those guys acting like that...

As I covered my face with my hands and sighed, his heavy hand was placed on my shoulder.

전정국

Me, Chaewon's boyfriend!!

The sound of him shouting from above my head echoed blankly.

It seems that I could hear even louder squeaking sounds not only from behind but also from the surroundings.

박채원

........

His gaze came down and met me.

전정국

Let's escape. It's noisy.

He doesn't seem to realize that he was the cause of the noise...

As they left the school and the surroundings became quiet, an insanely awkward silence settled between the two of them.

전정국

.......

박채원

.......

As the hand wrapped around his shoulder quietly slipped away and they were walking side by side in an obviously awkward state, Jungkook turned around, grabbed Chaewon's arm, and gently pulled her toward him.

전정국

bicycle.

Whoosh-

As soon as I speak, a bicycle whizzes past, sending a gust of wind flying to the side.

박채원

thank you.

As Chaewon tries to stand a little distance away saying that, Jungkook silently brings her inside and walks to the outside himself.

전정국

Where should we go?

박채원

Uh... well...

Jungkook, who had been quietly watching Chaewon roll her eyes and avoid eye contact, spotted a convenience store in front of him and pointed to it.

전정국

Don't you want to eat ramen?

We stood side by side and ate ramen.

Slurp, slurp, the sound of Jungkook eating deliciously can be heard.

박채원

Did you wait a long time earlier?

전정국

Uh. A bit?

박채원

Ah... I see.....

I thought you would say no.

Just as things were about to get awkward, Jungkook continued speaking.

박채원

I was reading fanfic.

박채원

*Cough*.....!

Chaewon, who was eating ramen, hurriedly cut the noodles and turned around.

Jungkook smiled and offered a drink to Chaewon, who was coughing and choking on the spicy food.

전정국

are you okay?

박채원

..Cough....Why did I have to talk about fanfic there.....Cough...

전정국

So sweet and affectionate. Only looking at you. I was wondering how I should comfort you when you're having a hard time.

Chaewon covered her flushed face with both hands at Jungkook’s words, as he rattled off the details of his request as if he had memorized them.

Jungkook smiled as he watched Chaewon like that.

It was the moment he calmed down again and took a bite of the ramen. Jungkook, having gulped down the refreshing broth, lifted his head and asked.

전정국

Ah, I have a question.

박채원

huh.

전정국

Do you write fanfic by any chance?

박채원

...*Cough*.....!* *Cough*....!

Chaewon coughed once again and slumped down after almost swallowing the ramen.

Jungkook gave a mischievous smile at Chaewon's reaction.

전정국

So you're using it?

From that day on, whenever Jungkook and Chaewon met, they would sit side by side and read fanfiction.

The fanfic Chaewon enjoyed reading. The fanfic she is writing.

Chaewon's fanfiction was uploaded only after Jungkook read it first and said it was fun.

박채원

That's fascinating. To think I'm reading fanfic with you. And it's even more fascinating that I'm showing my fanfic to a guy.

전정국

That's fun.

박채원

....really?

전정국

Yeah. I like what you wrote better than what others wrote.

Chaewon looked at Jungkook for a moment as he answered with a serious nod, then quietly said, "Thank you."

It has already been a week. Today is the last day of the request.

All we did together for the past week was meet up after school like this to read fanfiction and listen to each other's fanfiction concerns. That's all.

However, it was a fun time.

Sharing something together. It’s a small thing, but that small thing gave me strength.

전정국

No, no. This man needs to be tougher here.

박채원

Really...? Then what should I do? Should I make a move?

전정국

You know, things like this. Things women like.

박채원

Well, what kind?

Jungkook suddenly moved very close to Chaewon's face.

As Chaewon looked at him with surprised eyes, unconsciously leaning back, Jungkook grinned and made a heart-melting expression.

전정국

Something like this.

박채원

.....Ah....Okay, fine, so could you please move aside.....?

전정국

Did you get excited?

If you suddenly barge in with a face like that, of course my heart flutters.

As Chaewon glared and pushed Jungkook's chest away, he easily gave in.

Chaewon looked up at the sunset sky.

박채원

A week—it’s really short.

전정국

Are you disappointed?

박채원

.....Yeah. It's a shame.

She, who used to have trouble making eye contact, has now opened her heart enough to look Jungkook straight in the eye and speak.

Having become accustomed to his always candid conversations, she also expressed her feelings quite honestly.

After hesitating for a moment, Chaewon rummaged through her bag and took something out.

박채원

Actually, I debated a lot about whether to give it to you or not.

전정국

Oh, a gift?

박채원

.......You mustn't look and laugh.

전정국

Okay. I won't laugh. Ah! But if it's too good, I'll probably end up laughing.

박채원

That's fine. But you shouldn't laugh at it.

Seeing Chaewon fidgeting with her hands inside the bag and continuing to hesitate, Jungkook gestured with his hand as if telling her to hurry up and give it to him.

박채원

....I just.......tried writing a fanfic with you as the main character.

A small notebook was placed on Jungkook's hand.

전정국

Really?! In just a week??

박채원

Thank you for reading with me. Thank you for saying it was fun. Thank you for spending your time with me.

Overwhelmed by a frantic wave of embarrassment, Chaewon felt like she wanted to disappear right then and there.

Jungkook’s face was full of laughter as he opened his notebook and read in front of her.

전정국

Thanks.

박채원

........I really just... wrote this to reminisce.

전정국

Sign it for me.

Jungkook held out a pen to the notebook Chaewon had given him as a gift and said

박채원

What kind of sign is that... How embarrassing.

전정국

I'm going to be the first fan to get your autograph. Hurry up.

박채원

.......

Chaewon carefully wrote her name on the notebook with the pen Jungkook handed her.

박채원

Once the request is over... I probably won't be able to see it, right?

전정국

Why wouldn't you watch it? Just watch it.

박채원

.....really?

전정국

I'll leave comments every day too, Author.

박채원

.......

전정국

The one-week boyfriend thing ended, but we became friends. Right?

A bright smile spread across Chaewon's lips as she stared blankly at Jungkook for a moment.

박채원

You're right, friend.

[Magic Shop] - Park Chae-won's request has been completed.

[Magic Shop] - Jungkook cards have been newly opened. Requests are available.

[Author's Note] - It's a bit too calm... isn't it? It's hard to build a big plot within a single chapter, so... Still, I hope you like it. I agonized over this so much. Haha.

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