Seducing an iron man

19

Taehyung, who had been sitting there, staring intently at the equation Jungkook had solved, closed his workbook. He was angry, annoyed, but above all, he felt a sense of self-pity.

His hand, gripping the pencil so tightly, was so tight that every single vein was visible. His once pale hand was slowly turning red. He appeared calmer than anyone else on the outside, but inside, a tangled web of emotions betrayed his true colors.

It's pathetic.

It's really pathetic.

It was only one problem, but it was one Taehyung knew well. So now he couldn't help but look at himself with even greater criticality.

Pathetic. Kim Taehyung.

The sun was slowly setting.

"So what do you do?"

"Give it back? Just take some money and go."

전정국

What the hell is that puppy doing a back flip, I'll give it back.

Tsk. A quiet sound effect played as the children looked at Jeongguk with petty expressions. "You wouldn't notice if I just took it," he said. "What a waste." Many words were exchanged among the children.

전정국

Hey, are you a thief? You're touching other people's money without permission.

But still, you seem to have a lot of money. If you'd just taken out one bill, it wouldn't have been noticeable at all. Jeongguk's expression crumpled as he listened to the kids. He showed them the outside of his wallet, telling them to just look at the design, thinking it was cute. But he didn't remember showing them the bills inside.

전정국

Hey, have you seen what's inside your wallet?

The children's pupils wandered. Their silent wanderings had lost their place to settle. That wasn't what I was looking for... No. Uh, I just... peeked in because it was on the desk. Jeongguk's expression grew even more crumpled as he watched the children, who stuttered and spoke slowly.

전정국

Hey, wake up and don't touch other people's things.

The children, seeing him speak in low voices for the first time, quickly patted each other on the shoulder and moved to their seats. "Let's go, let's go. Are you going to get mad because I touched that a little?" Ugh.

전정국

... let's understand. Understand.

These days, because I'm studying, the kids are so sensitive. I understand. Let's understand. Jungkook, who tried to rationalize and somehow understand, finally finally understood the kids.

백여아

Hey, I lost my wallet yesterday.

The girl, who had been speaking in a weak voice, immediately slumped her head against the desk. "What should I do? All my allowance is in there. I'm already in a bad mood, but this is making me feel worse."

Ryu-ah, who had just finished listening to the lecture, sat up straight and patted the girl's head. "What can I do? What could I say?" Despite offering her several words of comfort, she still felt uneasy. Just...

백여아

Thanks, I'll go home today and cancel my card and tell Mom and Dad.

I smiled as if everything was okay.

With the exam just around the corner, I didn't want to bother Ryu-ah, who was studying hard, so I just let it slide. It was my problem anyway. I figured I shouldn't bother her.

The sound of anxious footsteps echoes from beneath the girl's feet. The girl, who had arranged to meet Taehyung in the middle of the hallway on an unused floor, is waiting for him. They say a man who makes a woman wait is unattractive. Well, it's not like he's unattractive. Making a woman wait and then making her attractive is a skill.

백여아

When will you come...

Taehyung appeared from afar, as if responding to the girl's words. He walked slowly, his limp steps making her lose what had once been her charm.

백여아

Why did you call?

김태형

...

Taehyung seemed to be hesitantly trying to open his mouth to speak, but his lips remained firm and he remained silent. The girl, watching him, turned her head and looked at the empty classroom in front of her.

백여아

Hey, didn't you call me because you had something to say?

김태형

huh.

김태형

I don't think I can go with you during this exam period.

Just don't wait.

백여아

Oh, yeah.

A short reply was heard from the girl.

백여아

however,

Did we really have to meet and talk like this?

You could have just contacted me.

My already bad mood seemed to have gotten worse.

Sorry for the delay. I thought I'd relax after exams, but I've been busier. Sorry. I'll keep my word, but things have gotten a bit hectic lately, so I don't know when I'll be able to upload, but I'll try to upload as soon as possible. Sorry🙇‍♀️