Romeo and Juliet

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In the chaos of the Literature class, the air was thick with the scent of love and destiny and the anticipation of young minds eager to unravel the complexities of Shakespeare.

Jungkook, with his laid-back demeanor, made his way to the class earlier than usual, his boots echoing in the near-empty room.

He chose bench, strategically close to where Jimin, the class's enigmatic intellect, usually sat.His heart thrummed in his chest, a silent percussion that seemed to resonate with the ticking of the clock as he awaited Jimin's arrival.

As the bell's chime faded, Jimin slipped into the room with the quiet grace of a wraith, his presence commanding despite his silent footsteps.
The teacher, as soon as she entered the class, beckoned him to read. Jimin's voice, a melodic baritone, wove through the lines of Romeo and Juliet, each word a thread in the tapestry of the tale. Jungkook found himself entranced, the world around him blurring into insignificance.

Did he like Shakespeare? Jungkook? Nah! But the recital of Jimin echoed in his ears like the hymns sung by the angels each word igniting a different heartstring.

As Jimin's recitation came to a close, the assignment was unveiled: to reimagine the fateful meeting of Romeo and Juliet in the tapestry of modern times, to be explored and expounded upon in pairs. 

The entire class cried in dismay, all except for Jungkook who seemed visibly excited.

Jungkook, usually indifferent to the academic pursuits, felt a spark of interest. This was his chance.

Just do it ... It's no biggie... Ur Jungkook, swooned over by the entire college... He'll say yes. C'mon!

He turned to Jimin, his voice a mix of confidence and a hint of vulnerability, "Hey, Jimin, wanna partner up for this?"

Jimin, usually cocooned in his own world of books and peace, raised an eyebrow, his gaze drifting momentarily to Jungkook's lip ring. It piqued his interest creating a plethora of wild scenerios, the allure of the metal pulling him magnetically.

"I might consider it," Jimin replied, his tone cool yet not devoid of interest, "but what's in it for me?"

Jungkook, sensing the subtle shift in the air, allowed his hand to brush against Jimin's. It was a fleeting touch, but it sent a jolt through them both, a silent acknowledgment of the current that hummed between them.

Jungkook's lips curved into a half-smile, his muscular frame leaning forward.
"I can offer you an adventure," he said, his voice low, "a dive into the depths of something... new. Something beyond these pages."

Jimin, his intellect piqued and his curiosity alight, leaned in, his breath a whisper against Jungkook's ear, "Define 'new.'"

Jungkook's heart hammered against his ribcage, a drumbeat of anticipation.
"Exploration," he murmured, "of ideas, of the world... of ourselves."

His eyes locked with Jimin's, a silent vow that this journey would help them find themselves.

Jimin's lips parted, a silent gasp as if the words had touched him.
His eyes flickered with a spark of intrigue, the corners of his lips twitching in a suppressed smile.

They were like two planets drawn into each other's orbit, a gravitational pull too strong to resist.Jungkook's presence was a silent challenge to Jimin's self-imposed barriers, his lip ring a constant focus of Jimin's attention, a symbol of the allure of the unknown.

"Exploring, huh? That's quite the proposition." he replied, the words hanging between them like a challenge.Jimin's finger reached out, hesitating just a hair's breadth away from the lip ring that had captured his fascination. 

Jimin, the cold and reserved scholar, found himself drawn to the warmth that Jungkook exuded, his usual reticence melting away like frost under the morning sun. Jungkook leaned in, his muscular frame an unspoken promise of strength, his lip ring a silent siren call.

"Deal," Jimin finally said, his voice a whisper of surrender to the bizarre and thrilling pact they were forging.

"But we do this my way. We explore, we learn, and we keep this... our little secret."

Jungkook's grin was a flash of triumph and excitement. "Your way, then. Let's make this essay unforgettable."

"Meet you in the library, after class Jungkook!" Jimin winked playfully rushing out of class leaving behind a spellbound Jungkook.

God, It was a double attack. My name from his mouth plus a wink.. I'll die at this rate ..

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