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"Kim namjoon can you see me after class." The teacher said handing him his test. It was the third time he had gotten that this month.
It wasn't anything bad, actually, it was good.
His teachers had him stay after class and asked him to tutor some students who are behind in the class. But him, being afraid of social contact he just declined saying he had an important thing happening.
"Umm, ok." He said taking his paper and looking at the grade, another A+. He was the model student after all. No surprise.
After class was over the teacher called namjoon up to his desk.
"Namjoon, we are having a new student who will start attending tomorrow and he is in all of your classes so I expect you to show him around and not get him into any trouble, understood?" Namjoon nodded his head.
There are rarely any new students.
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"Yo! Namjoon come sit here!!" The overdramatic boy named Taehyung yelled across the lunchroom.
Namjoon gave a small smile and walked towards their usual table clutching his book in his hands.
"So I heard that the new kid has a tattoo and that he was hot! And he's a junior!" Jungkook said slamming his water bottle on the lunch table and crushing it.
"Shut the fuck up, your a fucking sophomore." Jin said poking jungkook's back with the chopsticks he was holding.
"Well I guess we'll have to figure it out tomorrow because I have to take him around on a tour and become his tutor for awhile." Namjoon said continuing to eat and read The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K Le'Guin.
"I'm not surprised."
"What's his name?" Taehyung said stuffing fries into his mouth and.
"His name is Jimin." Hoseok said scrolling on his phone carelessly before a teacher came up behind him and snatched it.
Jimin. He remembers that name.
"Jimin?!" Namjoon said slamming his book on the lunch table and taking off his glasses causing everyone to look up in shock.
"And here we are predator namjoon looking for prey!" Jungkook said with wide eyes. Namjoon had never shown this side of him before so it was new to his friends.
"What's his last name?" Namjoon said with a very serious face that made Jin laugh a little bit.
"I don't really know but when I was helping out in the nurse's office I saw the files of a kid named 'park jimin'. Why do you know him or something?" Hoseok said sipping on his cola. Namjoon just furrowed his brows and returned to reading his book.
"No, it's nothing." So he was right, but then it could be any Jimin so he shouldn't have high hopes.*Cue Brendon Urie*
He shouldn't have high hopes(i)
***
"I'm home!" Namjoon said taking off his shoes and hanging his coat on the rack before exiting the foyer to go to his room.
"Namjoon, we have to talk." His mother said with a soft voice outside of his closed door.
"Ok?" He said closing his laptop and setting it to the side while his mother sat on the end of his bed.
This felt as if his mother was about to explain the whole entire reproductive system.
"We need to talk."
"I know, you said that earlier. About what?'
"Jimin, you remember him?" His mother said placing both of her hands on his.
"Yeah." Jimin had been a very sensitive topic for namjoon since 5th grade. They were best friends. They were until there was a car accident and the only person killed was Jimin. When he found out he cried for about a month and that's how he met hoseok, but that's a different story for a different day.
"Well the thing is the crash only killed his female second cousin who coincidentally had the same name as him." Wait, this didn't make sense.
"Then where was Jimin? Did they move or something?" His mother shook her head softly and pushed up her glasses.
"No, he was homeschooled after that." Namjoon let out a big breath.
"So you guys lied to me."
"No! We would never-" his mother panicked shaking her head.
"You guys said he died! Why are you telling me now?! You could of told me after you found out! Or even after you guys came back from the funeral I wasn't even allowed to got to! I need to know things too." Namjoon sat back up cutting his mom off.
"Namjoon. Listen, we just didn't want to hurt you because at the time you had a big test you needed to study for. Your grades are also-" She said trying to reach for namjoon's hand again but he rejected it.
"GRADES! GRADES! GRADES! THAT'S ALL YOU CARE ABOUT FIR FUCK SAKE????"
"You guys could of said 'Fuck my son's grades as of now, I think his mentality is more important right now' and told me the truth. I would of accepted my F+ gladly and things would be nice. But no! Instead you guys were like 'hmm let's see... Telling namjoon jimin isn't actually dead the day we found out would ruin his perfectly good grades! Oh no! How about we tell him one day before Jimin enters the same school as him would be the best idea!'." Namjoon said sarcastically mocking his parents.
"Namjoon! What is this behavior?! I know I raised you better than this!" His mother said in anger towards him.
"What is this behavior? This is what I call the 'what happens when you don't tell your so called beloved son the truth when you find out' type shit. Maybe if you told me earlier I would be more mentally stable. You think I would just accept the fact that a person I've known to be dead for SEVEN FUCKING YEARS is alive out of the blue? If so you are fucking WRONG!"
"Kim Namjoon!"
"I feel betrayed. I feel fucking betrayed! You guys knew that he was my best and only friend and you should of fucking told me! I also have feelings!"
"Isn't that what I just did?! I just told you!!" His mother said arguing back at him.
"You know what. I need time to think. Politely get the fuck out."
"Your grounded." She said sternly then slamming the door shut.
"The fuck do I care?" The door swung open again.
"What did you say?"
"I didn't say anything now please get out!"
***
"Who the fuck still thinks the Earth is flat. Like those people deserve their own designated place in an asylum or- oh shit! Namjoon you look dead." Taehyung said pointing at the black outline under his eyes.
"I'm perfectly fine." Namjoon said entering the boys bathroom. When he exited the outline was fine.
"Hoseok! I have to go to the office so go to class without me." Namjoon said patting Hoseok's back and making his way to the main office.
He asked the secretary where he was supposed to go and she told him to go to the principal's office and that is where he is now.
"Jimin should come in any minute now." The principal said checking his clock. Soon enough the door swung open revealing the boy with silver hair that namjoon didn't recognize.
"Sorry I'm late Mr.-" he paused with his mouth open when he looked at namjoon.
"N-namjoon?!" He said in disbelief.
"Jimin." Namjoon said standing up.
Before anyone could say anything else the principal spoke up.
"I believe you both know each other which makes this process more easier. Namjoon you should know what you are supposed to do." He said shortly before shooing the both of them out of the room.
Namjoon was supposed to give Jimin a tour of the school. Then they would go to class. They were currently on the third floor walking from the art room to the first floor where the gym was located.
Here's the thing, Jimin didn't expect namjoon to look so good in his senior year. As for Namjoon the last time he saw Jimin, Jimin had really squishy cheeks, light brown hair, and loved wearing gray sweaters. This Jimin had silver hair, ripped jeans with a tucked blouse that had two buttons undone and doc Martin's. That was not namjoon's Jimin. But what can he say, people change.
"Jimin. It's been awhile." Namjoon said scratching the back of his neck while walking through the quiet hallway with lockers on both sides.
"Namjoon, you could do better than this. We haven't seen each other in seven years!?" Jimin said pulling out a lollipop and putting it in his mouth.
No reply. Namjoon was the most talkative person Jimin had ever met.
Namjoon would totally remember Jimin. They were the bestest friends in the world. Even if bestest isn't a word.
"Namjoon. you know, I missed you. Do you even remember me? Or did your parents just say that I died and never brought up that topic again? I get it if you don't want to talk to me. I'm just going to let you sink it in. I'm alive!" Jimin said flailing his arms. Namjoon just smiled kept walking.
***
"Are you the new kid?" Jungkook said staring at the boy with doe eyes. Jimin gave a quiet yes(i) and nodded his head lightly while sitting down at the lunch table.
Namjoon had invited him because he was definitely sure his friend group always had space for new people and he wasn't sure Jimin had made any friends because most of the people in school were fucking assholes to new kids. You could ask Taehyung.
Lunch was filled with taehyung and Jungkook bombarding Jimin with questions while namjoon just read the last book in the wizard of earth series not saying a word. Hoseok and Jin were talking about some celebrity tea so they were all fully occupied.
"How tall are you?"
"I'm 5'9."
"That's short."
"Shut the hell up jingle bells."
"Are you dating anyone?"
"Yes, yes I am actually."
"Who?!"
"A person by the name of your mother."
"I feel attacked." Taehyung said putting his hands up to his heart.
"Jimin I know you can joke better than this. That is a very old statement." Namjoon sighed and looked up shaking his head.
"That was seven years ago namjoon I'm not funny anymore, I'm supposed to be sexy." Jimin said winking and pushing back his hair. The girls sitting and the table in front of them just basically fainted. Taehyung and jungkook paused feeling attacked while namjoon just rolled his eyes and Hoseok and Jin stopped their conversation.
"Jimin, you just threatened my handsomeness and that is not appreciated." Jin said shaking his finger and his head.
"What can I say I have the looks." Jimin said raising his eyebrows and giggling oblivious to the pair of eyes staring at him from across the lunchroom.
***
"So, so, my friend, the one sitting over there." the girl pointed towards a girl who had a book covering the bottom half of her face.
"What about your friend?" Jimin said cocking his head to the side and smiling.
"Rue?! she wants to know if you will go out with her!" The girl said quickly causing Jimin to laugh.
"Well tell your friend that~" jimin said crouching down to the height of the girl and whispered something that caused her smile to drop.
The other girl dropped the book as her friend rushed over to her stunned.
"What'd he say! What did he say-"
"He's gay." The girl's face dropped.
"Why do all the cute guys in this school have to be gay??" The other girl said banging her head on the table.
"But, we can't help it. They like who they like and I can't do anything about it. I'm not a stuck up bitch. We came to school for an education." They both nodded.
***
After school
"Hey Jimin! We were gonna ask you to walk with us but we're just gonna give you two some alone time!" Taehyung yelled walking past where him and namjoon were sitting with Jungkook.
"Hey." Jimin said waving.
"How is it like being resurrected from the dead?" Namjoon said leaning back on the tree.
"It feels amazing actually." Jimin said laughing along with namjoon. Namjoon missed the crecent eyed happy Jimin. He really thought he would never see him again but here he is, Jimin in the flesh and bones. What a blessing.
"Your actually alive. Why does this feel like I have schizophrenia. Jimin your seriously alive. Or not." Namjoon said before a slap landed on his cheeks.
"Now can you believe it. I'm Jimin. And I'm alive." Jimin said smiling brightly. Namjoon could see the obvious change. When they were younger Jimin was the shyest person to ever live and now he's much more bold.
"Jimin, your so different though. Shit, I thought you were the wrong person during lunch."
"Namjoon, people change. I've hit puberty. Everyone changes, you've changed too! Now, how are you parents it's been quite a long time since I saw them." Namjoon let out a long sigh and rubbed his temples.
"They are ok. I mean like the normal boomers of nowadays." Namjoon said shrugging his shoulders.
They just sat there making small talk and learning more about what happened in those seven years they didn't see each other. It became a binding moment for the two boys. Soon Namjoon began to realize Jimin had changed but a small part of him before still remained. Seven years really changes someone and Jimin was proof.
No longer was he the small soft boy that you would want to squish his cute cheeks. Now he was like "dom daddy quality at its finest" from the girl's in the school's understanding along with everyone except namjoon. Namjoon just saw him as Jimin pt.2.
"I have to get going. See ya." Jimin said standing up with his backpack and leaving. Namjoon stayed a little longer then started his trek home. Dreading to meet his parents again.
He was looking forward to Meeting Jimin again.
♥♥♥
"Oh namjoon! You woke up!" His mother said standing at his door.
"Morning." Namjoon said rubbing his eyes and adjusting to the suddenly light of the room.
"I heard from Taehyung yesterday that you forgot to take your medicine and you were acting weird, Don't forget today ok?" His mother said closing the door.
"Ok!" Namjoon siad grabbing the cup of water his mom had placed next to him earlier and took the pill. The body of Jimin right next to him slowly disapeared.
Luckily yesterday was Saturday.