now playing... home, seventeen

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The van parks itself next to the entrance of my new ‘home’. I can’t say whether I’m excited, nervous or straight up terrified. Anything could happen in the dorms, either others or my own fault. Although I have no control nor power with these 6 young men, I can’t let myself be controlled.

I practically crawl out of the car, followed by the other members who are equally as exhausted. The day has been long and tiring, and far from being pleasant. My energy has been drained from forcing myself to ignore the looks and whispered rude comments about me, from the others.

I stop myself midtrack as I now realize I have no idea where exactly I’m supposed to go. I move to the side, looking back in slight fear as I know the boys won’t like my cluelessness. Even when tired, they find the power within themselves to roll their eyes at any of my actions.

Namjoon calmly walks past me, side-eying me as I apologetically lower my head to show what little respect I have for our leader.

I regret ignoring my gut feeling and simply running to the front. The boys already hate me enough, and yet I just have to be me and ruin everything a little bit more. Does this get any worse?

- Is this really how I want the next few years to go? -

I consider stopping while watching the others walk in front of me, but my thoughts are interrupted when I notice a figure standing near me. I turn my head and find no one other than Min Yoongi smiling softly. Not necessarily at me, as we don’t make eye-contact, but a smile nonetheless.

I can’t help but follow the same action and smile myself. He might not even notice him doing it, but I find Yoongi, I don’t know, caring for me a little sweet of him.

- Don’t get your hopes up Jimin, I know I’m just making this up in my head -

But for now, at least I have him, right?

Once inside, after a few more looks and glares, we all gather around in the dorm’s small living room. Namjoon is the first to speak up.

"So, we need to figure out where... you'll sleep."

A mixture of 'hm's and 'urgh's are heard from the members. I choose not to think too negatively about these reactions since they weren't expecting my arrival this morning, so I've heard. They didn't have any time to prepare for me, so it must've been a shock and they just weren't ready.

This, too, can apply to their current behaviour towards me.

They just weren't ready.

Of course.

“Clearly nobody knew that you’d be joining the group before 8:00am, so not even staff brought in a new bed.” Our leader awkwardly smiles, I catch onto it right before it fades to his serious expression once again. “You can sleep on the couch, maybe. Or I can, I guess, try to ask around for an air mattress for the time being.”

“I don’t think there’s a need for that, he can just sleep with me for the night. We can ask the company for something tomorrow morning.”

I look over to my side after Yoongi’s sudden reply. I want to thank him, but I’m interrupted by Namjoon’s voice once again.

“Alright, if that works for you, it works for us too. Let’s just all go to bed.”

Everyone nods and heads to their bed, happy that they don't have to stay up any longer figuring out where the newbie would sleep.

I follow Yoongi to his and go next to him once he's laid down in a comfortable position. The dorm is small, which means fitting 6 decent sized beds would be impossible. And Yoongi's clearly barely even fit one person.

"Sorry," he says once we’ve both gotten onto the twin size.

"For what?"

"They're actually really nice, I don't know why they haven't warmed up to you yet"

"You said they're like this with everyone, wouldn’t it take a few days at least-” I’m cut off.

"Usually it takes a few minutes, an hour at most. I thought they finally calmed down when we got here, but..." He stopped for a moment and took a deep breath. "I saw how they looked at you, this isn't like them. I'm gonna try to figure out what's going on, I'm hoping this is just some sort of sick prank or whatever"

I just make a 'hm' noise in response, too tired to actually say something.

"It’s gonna be okay, don’t worry. Goodnight Jiminie"

I smile at the nickname.

"'Night Yoongi-Hyung"

I blush once again.

- Jiminie -

now pausing... everyday, winner

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