The fragile, pale thumb meets the off-button of the old radio and puts light pressure on it. The quiet music stops and the young man pulls his trembling hand back under the warming blanket. He coughs and his tired eye lids slowly close. But the sleep won't get him. He will only pass away for about an hour before he wakes up again, his bed sweated completely wet. Since two weeks this is already going on, and Seokjin hates it. He feels weak and he does not like it to feel weak.

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"Ay, Namjoon-ah! Long time no see! How was America?"

"Great. A lot of people, though..."

"What have you thought of a big city like New York. There are more people than ants..."

"Do not exaggerate, Hoseok."

The young man laughs, chest rumbling.

"Chill, Hyung. Who did?!", Namjoon smiles at his friend.

"Where is your boyfriend?"

"Have you forgotten my name or what?", both friends turn around, looking at the noise source.

"How could I, Yoongi-Hyung!", Namjoon answers mockigly.

"You never know. America... one year... why shouldn't you forget your best friend. You could have at least called me once a day."

"Babe, you literally said: If you dare to call me more than once a week, I will burn all of your books!", Hoseok interrupts, imitating Yoongi.

"Why have I even introduced you two to each other...", Yoongi growls annoyed.

"Cause you love Hoseok-ie and I am your one and only best friend and I would have stalked you if you woldn't have..."

"Man, you are creepy. What have the guys from the other side of the world done to you?"

"Isn't that Jungkook?"

"Why are you changing topics, Hoseok? I need to answer Yoongi's question... I want to tell you about-"

"Uninteresting, Namjoon-ah. Jungkook wasn't in school for weeks. His brother is deadly ill, they all say..."

"Jin?", you can see Namjoon getting uneasy when he hears that. Seokjin is his senior and lets say, he has thrown an eye on the older beauty.

"Yes. Jin.", Hoseok answers and runs to the young boy, Seokjin's younger brother Jungkook.

Yoongi sighs and went after him, leaving a shocked Namjoon standing on the empty school hallway.

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"Hey, Jungkook! How are you and your brother?"

The bunny-looking boy looks up. He looks confused, but that's not surprising. Jungkook's 14, Hoseok 21. That the schools are in the same building is an exception.

"Oh sorry, bunny. I am Jung Hoseok, I go in your brother's parallel class. You mustn't know me. We just heard that he is sick for quite a time already. Are you fine?"

"Oh. Good morning, sunbaenim. Hyung is better already. He is fine on his own again. I only cook for him. But he can stand on his own legs for now... Thanks for asking."

"Uh, so bad. Come to us when you need help. Here, my number..."

"Thank you... uhm, h-hi!"

Behind Hoseok, Yoongi and Namjoon appear. They both nod as an answer, Namjoon, because he is shy, Yoongi because... well, because he is Yoongi.

"I'll go to class then. Bye, sunbaenims.", he bows.

"Have a great day, Kookie. Call me later. And call me Hoseok, Hobi or Hyung, or whatever you like..."

"Thank you, Hyung.", now a big grin decorate the young boy's face.

This is the first chapter of "I know I am Awesome", Namjin. I am excited. Let's see where this goes. Thank you for reading!

Original Publish Date: 16.03.2024