What the wounds on my body and the wounds on my heart have in common
[Episode 1]
※Please read the introduction before coming!
전정국
"Ugh...I'm tired..."
His name is Jeon Jungkook, the man who sprawls out on his desk, complaining of exhaustion. He's known as the "Lonely Man." Even though he never felt the need for friends, he had one best friend.
김태형
"Because of studying? Did you study until dawn again?"
That best friend's name is Kim Taehyung.
김태형
"Am I right? Hehehe."
Even though he may seem lacking, he is a kind person at heart. (That doesn't mean he is absolutely lacking.) He is also very sociable and has a wide network of connections.
However, Kim Tae-hyung has to leave the country due to family reasons.
전정국
"I'll text or call you often. Don't change your number."
김태형
"Of course. Don't change yourself."
전정국
"Goodbye... Take care of yourself. Don't get sick."
김태형
"Child. Are you that worried about me?"
전정국
"Isn't that obvious? Where else can you find someone as sloppy as you..."
전정국
"Anyway, goodbye. I'll miss you..."
김태형
"me too."
After Taehyung left like that,
Jungkook was left alone.
But look at Jeon Jungkook's face. What word comes to mind? Handsome. Who said life is easier if you're pretty and handsome? That's exactly right.
A group of people who were obviously bullies approached him. Was it naiveté or lack of awareness? Jungkook didn't even think they were bullies. Furthermore, he didn't pay attention to rumors, so he didn't even realize they were bullies.
Lunch time.
Jeon Jungkook is studying again today, wondering if he's a top student in the entire school. Then, someone comes and speaks to him.
박지민
"They told me to come up to the rooftop..."
Who is it... Who are you to say something like this to me... Come to think of it, I think it was a classmate of mine...
Embarrassed by the fact that he didn't even know his classmate's name, Jeongguk quickly answered and headed to the rooftop.
전정국
"Uh. I'll just do this and go right away. Thanks."
rooftop.
Arriving at the rooftop, he saw a group of bullies. Jungkook, still unaware they were Nallari, smiled brightly and walked towards them.
최창조
"You're quite late?"
전정국
"Sorry... I just came back after organizing my notes."
He seemed to have arrived quite early, but he was sarcastically saying that he was late. Jeongguk frowned slightly and answered.
최창조
"Huh? Jeon Jungkook, do you study too?"
전정국
"Don't you know I'm in the top 5 in the whole school?"
최창조
"Oh my... I hope you study hard. You bastard."
전정국
"What did you say?"
최창조
"I thought you were a kid who likes to have fun because I saw your face and how you dance..."
최창조
"It's disappointing lol. A man should know how to have fun with a woman too."
전정국
"Playing with women? You piece of trash.."
When I get angry, I say to him with a serious expression.
최창조
"What fun is life without women?"
전정국
"Just keep quiet."
As Jeongguk was arguing with one of the group, a man who appeared to be the leader took a cigarette out of his pocket.
And when he lit it, smoke wafted into Jeongguk's nostrils. Jeongguk, who usually hated cigarettes, let alone the smell of them, covered his mouth and nose with his hands and glared fiercely.
전정국
"The high school kids are already..."
이지호
"I'm going to bloom, so why are you complaining? If you're going to bloom, you should bloom too."
"It's expensive," said Lee Ji-ho, handing Jeong-guk a new pack of cigarettes.
전정국
"At first glance, you seem like a bunch of bullies. Are you the leader?"
이지호
"Of course. Why? Do you want to join the group too?"
이지호
"What should I do... There are so many people who want to join our group, so a little kid like you is a bit..."
Jungkook chuckled as he looked at the cigarette he'd received. But he quickly regained his composure and glared at Lee Ji-ho.
전정국
"What the hell are you talking about? Are you the leader? I was just asking just in case."
Tiroli-, just in time, the class bell rang, signaling the end of the fight.
전정국
"I'm going now. I'm going to be a big shot someday, so I don't have time to play with newbies like you."
Jungkook let out his signature sneer and descended from the rooftop. He wasn't afraid of them at all. In fact, he felt pity for them. Lee Ji-ho, the leader of the group, was merely gritting his teeth.
°°°
The next day.
The same uniforms, the same streets, and the same teacher standing guard at the school gate. Jeongguk hadn't changed at all. But something was different.
A handsome face with a cool, iron-clad image. While some people gossiped about Jungkook's unlucky nature, there were also quite a few female students who confessed to him.
But today, there wasn't a single female student confessing, or a single note or gift in her desk drawer. What could possibly be worse? Jungkook thought the annoyance was gone.
corridor.
It was so strange that even the oblivious Jeongguk noticed it. Whenever he went to the art room or the science lab, everyone avoided him. There was no point in approaching him to talk; all he did was whisper behind his back.
It wasn't even a few seconds before the illusion of Jeong-guk, who had rationalized it as just his mood, was shattered.
여학생
"Someone said they saw Jeon Jungkook hanging out with girls at a club at night."
A voice pierced into Jeongguk's ears. Not only was it untrue, but the actions of a female student spreading negative rumors about him were enough to infuriate him.
전정국
"Don't you know me? If you don't know, don't talk. Where did you hear that nonsense?"
The female student seemed slightly taken aback by Jeongguk's coercive attitude.
이지호
"Oh my~ Are you harassing girls now too?"
전정국
"? Lee Ji-ho?"
Lee Ji-ho walked with his gang. No matter how you looked at him, his force seemed to be advertising, "I'm a bully!" Jungkook felt annoyed at how confidently they walked, as if they were heroes.
여학생
"Jiho... I just said that someone saw Jeon Jungkook having fun at the club, and all of a sudden... I was so scared..."
The female student ran to Lee Ji-ho, crying.
전정국
"Ha, this is truly unbelievable..."
전정국
"Who is that bird that spreads rumors about me here?"
이지호
"Oh~ Is this the bird#?"
Lee Ji-ho threw a boy to the floor as if he were an object. His lip was split, blood was streaming down his face and body, and even Jeong-guk frowned at the sight of him covered in bruises.
At first, I couldn't recognize who it was because their faces were swollen, but when I saw their name tags, I could easily tell who it was.
Park Jimin. At first, he had a rather dapper face and a strong presence, but until yesterday, I didn't even know his name. And he was the typical warm-hearted member of that group of bullies.
박지민
"......"
*Jimin's past will be revealed in the next episode. Thank you for reading my imperfect work♡