"What?" the whole class shouted, murmuring among themselves, Jimin and Jungkook had their eyes wide open in surprise, Jimin couldn't believe that in his short time here he's already getting chosen to be the one to lead the whole class into a dance battle and Jungkook couldn't believe someone else was chosen and of all people in the class it had to be Jimin, the nobody who came in just a few days ago.
"Why the murmurs" Hoseok asked when the class got too noisy.
"Sunbae, we know Jimin is good but isn't it unfair to us that have been here for so long, I mean he just started last week? a girl said from the back as other students shouted in agreement and Jimin was thankful he was at the front so he didn't have to see their obviously glaring faces.
"I'm not choosing him because he is good... " Hoseok started but was interrupted by the students asking why he chose him.
"LET ME FINISH" he shouted over their noises, placing his hands on his waist as a frown appeared on his once smiling face. their noises died down but their glares still persisted
"Good, now I didn't choose him only because he's good, but also because he has time" he said looking over the class as some of their frown softened. "I am aware some of you are preparing for your midterm exams and I know how stressful that can be, we need someone who is always around and that is Jimin" he completed and their expression melted in understanding some groaning at the reminder of exams.
"Does that mean Jimin is through with high school?" a student asked
"I'm sure he couldn't afford to attend one" an irritated Jungkook said, his eyes piercing Jimin's head from behind, the whole class immediately shuts up because he was talking.
"Hyung, I don't think we preparing for our exams should deprive us of the chance of being the leader for this contest" he continued, his eyes on Hoseok.
"Jungkook, I know how tight your schedule is and... "
"I can make time and I'm sure others in the class can make time too" Jungkook cuts him off, eyes staring into his challengingly, as if daring him to choose someone who wasn't himself.
"Fine" Hoseok sighed because he was held in a tight spot, "since you guys don't agree to that choice then we have to do it the cultural way" he continued "Next Saturday those of you who wishes to be the leader should come prepared for a small contest amongst you, the winner will be the leader" he completed, hearing the class erupt in another fit of noise.
"Since that's settled let's begin, Jenny play the music" the next hours went by quickly, the tense atmosphere disappearing once they let themselves get lost in the music, body moving fluidly to the song.
"See you guys next week" Hoseok said as he used his shirt to fan himself sweat covering his body. he picked his bag and proceeded to walk out.
"I'm gonna go talk to him, wait for me outside" Yoongi told Jungkook not waiting for an answer before he was running after Hoseok.
Jungkook sees Jimin moving towards the door and moved fast to stop him, he stepped in front of him, moving to the side when Jimin tried to walk away.
"What the hell do you want?" Jimin asked, irritation dripping from his words
"It's quite simple" Jungkook answered, folding his muscular arms over his chest in order to intimidate him, "I want you to drop down from participating in the contest on Saturday" he said, smirking at him.
"and why should I do that?" Jimin asked, glaring at Jungkook who shrugged nonchalantly.
"Because you'll ruin the school's reputation if you became the leader, so why not save us the embarrassment by dropping out now?"
"So you think I'll win if I participate?" Jimin asked, his own smirk appearing on his face.
"I know you won't win rat, not when I'm around" Jungkook scoffed, "but you participating is enough to stain the school's reputation and... "
"Just admit you're scared and go coward" Jimin gritted out.
"Me? Scared?" Jungkook laughed, "those two words don't go together in my world"
"Welcome to my world then" Jimin said, walking around him to leave but was stopped when Jungkook stepped in front of him again.
"I'm warning you Jimin, I could get you thrown out of bighit with a snap of my fingers" he hissed out "don't taste my patience" he completed before turning around to leave anger burning in his eyes.
'who does he think he is' Jimin thought as he watched Jungkook walk away, his hands balling into fists.
"Don't mind him Jimin" a voice said from beside him and he turned around startled to see Hoseok leaning on the wall with a small smile.
"Sunbae" he asked surprised to see the older there.
"It's Hoseok to you" he answered, smile broadening, "and Jungkook is only making empty threats to scare you, he does that when he feels threatened so don't mind him" he said placing his hand on Jimin's shoulder which made his body go tense.
"see you next week Jimin" He said as he passed him to go down another hallway, when he was out of sight Jimin placed his hand on his chest.
"what the hell was that?" he asked himself.
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Jungkook was so furious that someone dared challenge him and it had to be Jimin, that poor wretched looking thing, so what if he can dance, leadership takes more than being able to dance.
He was walking down the stairs, too busy being angry to see someone walking by.
"Excuse me" the voice called after him
"WHAT" he yelled, turning around to glare at the person, his glare however melted into surprise when he saw the familiar person standing there, beautiful doe eyes wide in shook and a bit of fear.
"Taehyung?"