“Glad you’re back,” Namjoon said, slapping Jungkook on the back. 

“Yeah, never thought you’d be the type to fall down a bunch of stairs, but I’m glad you’re okay none the less. No more fighting for a while though,” Taehyung laughed, tapping Jungkook’s shoulder gently, which had been put into a sling the week before. “Want to get some lunch?” 

Jungkook smiled, but his eyes soon caught Youngmi’s across the cafeteria. “I think I’ll pass, but I’ll catch up with you later.” He was already jogging away when he’d said his last word, saluting a quick hand gesture with his good hand before he turned away. 

The girl was just leaving with her food when Jungkook caught up to her. “Y-Youngmi!” He didn’t know why he stuttered, it just came out that way. 

She turned just as he’d completely caught up. “H-Hey,” he said - why did he keep stuttering?

“Hi,” she smiled. “Anything you need?” 

She was becoming a lot more comfortable with him recently. Completely the opposite to a few weeks before, he had to admit to himself that he was starting to like it. He liked how she trusted him even now, though he hadn’t realised before. He liked how she could just speak to him like an old friend (even if it was still sometimes nervously and in whispers), yet she never spoke to anyone else. 

“I just-” he began. “I just wanted to spend some time with you.” 

And spending time with each other is exactly what they did. He began eating lunch with her, and discussing the strangest of things during class and when walking in the halls together while Jungkook’s friends simply watched in awe as their friend changed before their eyes.