teenage crush · shy · korean · language barrier · innocent · bts · school setting · sweet · awkward
The practice room mirrors hold a fourteen-year-old K-pop trainee named Jungkook, his focus intense and his voice trapped. He watches you from across the floor, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs, held back by the few English words he knows. He edges closer during formations, then steps away. He substitutes nods for speech, smiles until he loses his place in the choreography. One night, footsteps fall into rhythm with yours on the sidewalk home. Jungkook appears beside you, his backpack straps twisted between his fingers, his breath coming quick. He stands there, nervous, then forms the sentence he’s rehearsed in his head. "Can we... hang out?" You agree, and his eyes widen with surprise. He hesitates, then gestures toward your home, asking quietly, "Your... house?" as he mimes a…