That day didn't feel normal anymore.
After Jungkook left—
everything stayed quiet.
Too quiet.
Jimin sat beside you.
But didn't say much.
And you—
you didn't know what to say either.
Because your mind was stuck—
👉 on the past👉 on the present👉 on what just changed again
Classes ended.
You packed your bag slowly.
Jimin stood up.
"…You going home?" he asked.
You nodded.
"…Yeah."
A pause.
"…Do you want me to come with you?" he added.
That question—
soft.
Careful.
You looked at him.
"…No… I think I just need some time."
He nodded immediately.
"Okay."
No argument.
No pressure.
Just understanding.
But before you could leave—
"Y/N."
You froze.
You didn't need to turn.
You already knew.
Jungkook.
You slowly turned.
He stood there.
Not far.
Not too close.
Just… waiting.
Jimin looked at him.
Then at you.
"…I'll go," he said quietly.
You looked at him.
"…Jimin—"
"It's okay," he said.
But his voice—
wasn't fully okay.
Still—
he left.
Now—
it was just you and Jungkook.
Again.
After so long.
"…You look the same," he said.
You let out a small breath.
"You don't."
He smiled slightly.
"Is that good or bad?"
"…I don't know yet."
Silence.
Then—
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?" you asked.
"I wanted to see your reaction."
You frowned slightly.
"…That's not funny."
"I wasn't joking."
You crossed your arms slightly.
"…Why are you here, Jungkook?"
That question—
wasn't just about college.
He understood that.
"…Because I wasn't done," he said.
Your heart skipped.
"…Done with what?"
"With us."
Silence.
Heavy.
You shook your head.
"No… that ended."
"Did it?" he asked.
"Yes."
Your voice—
firm.
A pause.
Then—
he stepped a little closer.
"…Then why are you shaking?"
You froze.
Because—
he noticed.
"I'm not," you said quickly.
"You are."
Silence.
Then—
you stepped back.
"…Don't do this."
"Do what?"
"Come back and act like nothing changed."
His expression softened slightly.
"…A lot changed. I know that."
"Then accept it."
"I'm trying to."
Silence.
Then—
"…Is he the reason?" he asked.
That question.
You looked at him.
"…No."
Not a lie.
But not the full truth either.
"I just… moved on," you said.
That felt more real.
Jungkook nodded slowly.
"…Okay."
But his eyes—
didn't fully accept it.
"I won't force anything," he added.
A pause.
"But I won't disappear either."
That line—
👉 complicated everything again
Before you could reply—
a loud voice echoed in the corridor.
"GUYS! NOTICE BOARD!!"
Students rushed outside.
You and Jungkook both turned.
Confused.
You walked toward the crowd.
Jimin was already there.
Looking at the board.
You reached beside him.
"…What happened?"
He pointed.
You read.
"COLLEGE TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT"
3 days.
Out of city.
Everyone from your batch.
Your eyes widened slightly.
"…Trip?"
Minji jumped beside you.
"WE'RE GOINGGGG!!"
For a moment—
everything else paused.
Jungkook.
Confusion.
Feelings.
All replaced by—
👉 excitement
Then—
reality came back.
You looked at Jimin.
He looked at you.
A small smile.
"…You're coming, right?"
You nodded slowly.
"…Yeah."
Then—
you turned slightly.
Jungkook stood behind.
Also reading.
Your heart dropped slightly.
Because now—
👉 all three of you👉 same trip👉 same place
This wasn't going to be simple.
At all.
Minji grabbed your arm.
"Roommates!!!"
You laughed softly.
"Obviously."
But inside—
you knew—
👉 this trip will change everything
Jimin leaned closer slightly.
"…This is going to be interesting."
You exhaled.
"…That's one way to say it."
Behind you—
Jungkook looked at both of you.
Quiet.
Observing.
Because now—
👉 he wasn't just back👉 he was staying