Disappointment

Next day at school, morning light filtered through the classroom window as Yoongi slumped in his seat , basketball tucked under his desk. He hadn't slept well- too busy replaying yesterday's encounter.

He stretched his neck then he saw her. Sitting quietly at the back, the same damn shy smile on her face when their eyes accidentally met.

He grip tightened around a pen until it snapped. "You." The word came out harsher than intended- but there was no hiding how flustered he looked now that she'd ambushed him in day light. "What does that mean she's my classmate?" He shook his head in disbelief staring at her. She pressed her lips together looking outside the window. "Am I dumb-or stupid?" He asked to himself jabbing his finger into his chest. He watched her avoid his gaze, irritation rising in him. "How could she be so impassive after yesterday?" He muttered.

In a single fluid motion, he pushed his chair back and made his way to her. Standing over her, he said gruffly, "Look at me."

Her eyes met his- calm, unreadable. He exhaled sharply through his nose leaning donw slightly so only she could hear him "you don't get to just...do that and walk away." He paused voice dropped lower, "Not unless you meant it." (What the hell I'm even saying)

She narrowed her eyes on his words, question flickering in her eyes(Do what?)

He caught the flicker of confusion and question and for a second, Yoongi wondered if he'd misread everything.

He straightened up abruptly, jaw clenched." Forget it.". Turning on his heel to leave....but then stopping mid-step.

"That smile," he muttered jabbing finger towrad her "it was mocking me yesterday?" She immediately shook her head. He heard her soft denial again- the tightness on his shoulders lessened a little as he slowly turned back dropping his hand on his side facing her. He watched as she fumbled in her backpack for something, finally pulling out a small notebook. With a shaky hand, she offered it to him. Yoongi took the book. He opened it carefully, flipping through the pages. The sighed looking at him (it wasn't mockery)

The notebook was filled with more pictures. Some were just patterns, doodles, or little observations...but many-most-were of him. Not just one the court or during the games.

Cherry blossom tree.

His dark hair falling onto his forehead. His brow furrowed in concentration. His hands trembled slightly as he leafed through the book.

He stopped on a page- one where he was laughing one of his teammates said. He'd been caught unawares, his guard down. The of himself, so open and free made him something in his chest. His eyes darting back into hers. She was watching him, waiting for him reaction.

She waggle her eye brow then extended her hand to get back the notebook. For a moment he didn't hand the book back. Not yet.

His felt heavy, mind racing, that open, vulnerable look on the pages was so different from the tough captain he usually was. He didn't like feeling exposed infront of someone like this. He came out of his thoughts when she took book from his hands.

Without warning he snatched book from her hands then opened fresh blank page. He grabbed his pen and scrawled in messy handwriting

"THEN TELL ME WHAT THAT SMILE MEANT?"

A beat passd as he slid the book toward her again- waiting. "That was just a normal smile like others" he stared down at her answer brow furrowing. "Just a smile."

He leaned in a bit "you-you call that normal?" He asked looking in her eyes "it looked mocking."

She shook ner head.

"You saw me at my lowest. You watched me break. Then you come here with your-your stupid normal smiles and act piek it never happened?" She narrowed her eyes then snatched the book from his hands then left the classroom angrily.

The way she stormed out of room no one expected that from her. Their classmates exchanged glances from across the room. One of them whistled low under his breath "Damn, Captain.."

Yoongi ignored them slumping back into his seat . Replaying the moment she snapped- her anger so human, so unlike all those quiet stares before.

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