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Jungkook did extensive research into the best way to travel around campus.
He pretty much woke up late every single day so walking to class was out of the question, and he didn’t have the room in his dorm to store a bike.
That’s how Jungkook ended up skateboarding across campus on his first day of his freshman year, horribly late.
Jungkook didn’t mean to be late on his very first day of college ever but he spent all last night anxiously tossing and turning. Naturally, he overslept.
So here he is; using his new skateboard to zoom across campus, praying that no one gets in his way.
Jungkook was starting to feel pretty confident that he’s make it to class only 10 minutes late when it happened.
A tiny pebble lodged itself in his wheel.
All he could do was watch his skateboard fly out in front of him as he fell directly on his ass.
The skateboard flew down the sidewalk until it came to an abrupt stop.
Jungkook watches in horror as a tiny dog latches his huge teeth into the front of his only transportation device and starts to chew.
“Hey! What the hell!” He yells at the dog as he pushes himself off the ground and starts running.
“Oh my god! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” a voice yells out.
A boy not much older than Jungkook appears next to the dog, clearly out of breath. Even though this boy has definitely been running, his expensive dress shirt doesn’t even look affected and his blonde hair is fluffy and perfectly styled on his head.
Jungkook feels like he might be blushing. He really hopes he’s not blushing.
“I loosened my grip on the leash a little bit and this fucker ran away immediately I swear she hates me sometimes!” The boy explains, exasperated.
“Oh...no it’s..it’s okay” Jungkook stammers out. He looks down at the dog chewing the wood down further and further then back up at the frustrated blonde who’s now running a hand through his hair, exposing his forehead.
He decides that he’s not angry anymore.
“What! You shouldn’t forgive me” the boy gasps and points at his dog. “Pumpkin is still eating your skateboard and you’re forgiving me??”
Jungkook definitely blushes this time and tries to form any response that doesn’t include how attractive this stranger is.
He stays quiet.
“Okay here” the boy sighs, bending down to pick up his dog “Grab the skateboard from her mouth.
Jungkook reaches down to pick up his poor board but Pumpkin refuses to let go.
“Come on, let go” the boy grows to his dog dog, trying to pull her further away from the board with no luck.
If anything, the small dog seems to have gripped on even tighter, dedicated not to lose her chew toy.
“God this is so embarrassing,” the boy whines “I’m so sorry, seriously.”
“No this is my bad” Jungkook says, “I’m the one that fell and sent the board flying.”
The boy rolls his eyes this time, shocking Jungkook. “Come on this isn’t your fault, this is me and my dog’s fault.” He tugs a little harder on the small dog but her jaw stays firmly in place.
“Stop blaming yourself” Jungkook says, giving the skateboard a hard yank that only manages to make the small dog growl a bit. “She probably just think the board is hers!”
The boy lets out a soft laugh that has Jungkook’s stomach doing such violent flips that he almost loses his grip on the skateboard.
At this point he’s ready to just let the dog have the board.
“Okay look,” The boy sighs, setting his dog on the ground. her teeth are still imbedded in the skateboard. “Clearly Pumpkin is not going to let go...and your board is already ruined anyway so why don’t I just buy you a new one.”
“What! No you don’t have to do that!” Jungkook tries to argue, but the boy is starting to give him puppy eyes and his resolve is weakening.
“Please let me do this I feel bad.” The boy says, eyes sparkling and voice like honey. Jungkook feels a little hypnotized.
“Yeah-I-okay sure you can do that.” Jungkook stammers.
“Great!” The boy exclaims, his face immediately transforming into a smile.
“Here put your number in my phone and I can text you when I buy you a new skateboard!” he says, handing Jungkook his phone.
Jungkook takes the phone silently, not trusting his voice at the moment. He’s kind of freaking out… he is technically giving a cute boy his number.
He gives himself a mental slap on the head for letting his mind traveling down that road and hands the boy his phone back with his number now added.
“Jungkook?” The boy says, reading his name off the newly added contact info.
“Uh...yeah?”
“That’s a cute name. I like it.” The boy says, smiling up at Jungkook.
A surprised squeak makes its way out of Jungkook’s mouth in response to the comment that makes the boy giggle.
“My name is Jimin by the way” The boy says “And this is Pumpkin… but you probably know that by now.”
Jimin looks almost embarrassed now, his cheeks are lightly dusted pink and he can’t seem to make direct eye contact.
Jungkook is absolutely enamoured.
“Nice to meet you!” Jungkook bends down to be eye level with Pumpkin who is still holding his poor skateboard in her mouth. “Nice to meet you too even though you stole my skateboard.” He says giving the dog a soft pat that has her wagging her tail.
When he stands back up, Jimin is giving him a weird look. If Jungkook didn’t know any better he’d think he was falling for him.
“I can’t believe you’re nice to her even after what she’s done.” Jimin giggles.
“I mean she’s so cute I can’t stay mad for long.” Jungkook giggles back.
The two stare at each other smiling when something nags at Jungkook in the back of his brain.
Did he forget something? What was he doing before he ran into Jimin?
Oh shit.
“Jimin I have to go like right now.” Jungkook rushes out, voice now filled with panic. “I was running late when I fell and now i’m like...hella late.”
Jimin’s face transforms into a look of horror. “Oh my god I made you late on your first day of classes?!”
“Nononononono” Jungkook is quick to reassure. “I’m glad I ran into you, I was already late anyway what’s another 10 minutes.”
“Still… you should go” Jimin insists, but there’s a smile and a light blush on his face now.
Jungkook really doesn’t want to go to class now but he knows he has to.
“Okay i’ll-i’ll go…. text me okay…. when you have the skateboard...yeah.” Jungkook stammers out, not knowing what to say to make sure that he sees Jimin again after this encounter.
“Yeah i’ll text you.” Jimin smiles “Now go to class!”
Jungkook gives Jimin one last smile before he takes off running across campus.
He doesn’t even care that he’s 20 minutes late to class.
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Jimin: hey jungkook it’s jimin!
Jimin: I have your skateboard all ready for you!
Jimin: I was also wondering if you wanted to get coffee or something?
Jungkook: yes! that sounds great! thanks for doing this jimin you really didn’t have to get me a new skateboard
Jimin: yes I did. plus, you’re so cute you deserve good things
Jungkook: i’m cute?
Jimin: is that too forward?
Jungkook: no no I just
Jungkook: you’re cute too
Jimin: oh really?
Jungkook: uh...yeah?
Jimin: so I think you’re cute…. you think i’m cute…… what are we to do?
Jungkook: ……
Jimin: how about we turn the coffee meetup into a coffee date?
Jungkook: yes
Jungkook: a million times yes
Jimin: you’re seriously so cute wtf
Jimin: okay are you free on friday? At 10am?
Jungkook: yes absolutely
Jimin: dfjhgjfdhgdf I don’t think i’ve ever talked to anyone this eager to go on a date with me
Jungkook: you’re really cute
Jimin: you’re making me blush
Jimin: okay meet me at cafe golden then?
Jungkook: I can’t wait
Jimin: … me either