“Sorry I’m late!”

Hearing a calm voice, Jungkook’s eyes light up when he detects Jennie walking in the dance studio.

“There you are, I thought Jimin was going to keep you, forever.” He lets out a laugh.

“You know how he is. Asking me to eat lunch at the last minute when he knew I was meeting with you. He’s goofy.” She sets her bag down and plugs her phone into the stereo.

“He did it on purpose...” He grumbles under his breath, making a mental note to beat him up, later.

“I hope I didn’t make you wait too long.”

“Nah, I don’t mind waiting for you.” He responds in a soft tone.

Smiling apologetically, she replies, “I’ll try not to make it habit.”

Walking to the middle to the studio, she begins to stretch out her limbs. Already stretched out, Jungkook opens her phone and begins to take photos of himself making derp faces. After he was done, he places one of his derp photos as her lock screen.

“I’m afraid to see what you just did to my phone.”

He hears her sigh. Letting out a laugh, he shows her new and ‘improved’ lock screen.

“…Really?” She deadpans as she stands up.

“Just trying to make you feel comfortable.”

Comfortable.
Was her nervous demeanor that obvious yesterday?

“Don’t get me wrong, I am comfortable. I’m comfortable with you. It’s just that I’ve never danced like this before. And with a guy so close. Sorry I’m taking a while to get it.” She lets out a disappointed sigh.

Yesterday, Mr.Son had a female dance partner with him, to demonstrate what he wanted Jen and Jungkook to do for War of Hormone. And when Jen watched with nervousness at how close they were, doubts filled her head.

How was she going to pull it off? Make it look real if she never did anything like this before?

But with Jungkook, he seemed at ease as he analyzed the dance, making sure he can better himself and be good enough to perform it for the crowd.

Part of her wanted to just chicken out. Maybe they should just do something else instead. But another part of her wanted to dance with him. It was Jungkook. If he was comfortable with her, she should be, too.

“I think I know how to make you feel more comfortable.”

Her thoughts were interrupted by Jungkook’s statement.

“I see that you’re still nervous but it’s okay. I’ll loosen you up. Jennie, I want you to be comfortable in your dancing and when you’re dancing with me. So, before we go over the dance, I want us to try different songs to dance to, so you can get into the feel and loosen up. Do you have any suggestions?”

“Yeah, I have a few songs.” She grabs her phone from him and hooks it back up to the stereo.

Flipping through her song list, she tries to pick out certain songs that had a certain beat. Deciding to put on Body Party by Ciara, the sultry melody filled the room.

“Okay, this seems like a good song to really get into the feels for dancing close. Ah, but I wanted the instrumental. These lyrics are too sexy...” She murmurs in English as she tries to search for it on YouTube.

‘My body is your party, baby’

“Oh dear.” She mumbles in embarrassment, at the lyrics. All she wanted was the music, not with the lyrics. Letting out a sigh in defeat, she puts her hair in a bun. “This’ll have to do, I can’t find it.”

Meanwhile, Jungkook listened to the beat, thinking it was a good song to dance close to because of the music.

‘I hope he’s not uncomfortable.’ She thought as she turns to him. “I’m sorry, do you want me to change the song? Are you uncomfortable or anything?”

Shaking his head, he gestures for her to continue what she was doing. “Nah, keep it. Dance for me.”

“Come again?”

Smiling, he leans up against the wall. In his work mode, he seriously states, “Dance for me. I want to see how you’re moving so I can help you.”

Nodding curtly, she walks to the middle of the room. Freestyling as she danced and body rolled on beat, Jungkook carefully analyzed her movements with his arms crossed.

“Ah, you’re still stiff.” He points out.

Stopping her movement, she lets out a sigh, turning back to him. “Really? I don’t feel stiff.”

“You’re overthinking it. I can see it by the way you’re moving. Try doing it like this.”

He gets off the wall and effortlessly does the same movements she did but in a stronger manner, making the movements pop.

“I think I might have it.” She turns back to the mirror, attempting to mirror what he just did, but fails. Annoyed at herself, she lets out a frustrated sigh.

“It’s okay!” He lets out a silent laugh. “You’re going to get it.”

“Can you guide me, please?”

With a curt nod, he gets behind her, gently placing his warm hands on her hips. She could feel her ear getting tickled when his warm breath hit her ear. Out of habit, she tensed up, feeling her stomach flip.

“Follow me.” He says as they sway to the beat. His hands moving her hips to guide her. “Make the movements slower and powerful.”

Stiffening again, she murmurs out a “Sorry.” as a light chuckle escapes him. Who knew she would get nervous around him?

Feeling his chest against her back, he pulls her close while firmly holding on to her hips, getting a more intimate feeling for the dance.

Her body began to heat up from the foreign contact as she lets out a hitched breath.

Was this supposed to happen?
Was she supposed to feel this way?

Do all dancers feel nervous when it’s their first time dancing close with someone?

“Relax, Jennie, it’s just me.” He murmurs in her ear.

Relax?
Easier said than done, Jungkook.
But it was something about him that made her begin to feel at ease.

She thought about how he danced. He was so passionate. She knew what she was missing. It was the passion. He was right, she was overthinking it.

Relaxing her body, just like he said, her movements met his, in sync to the beat. As the song progressed, her movements were more fluid and stronger.

“There you go.” He sees a difference as they continue to move together.

“Aye! I’m getting it!” She beams.

“I never doubted you.” He replies, giving her a smile.

As soon as the song fades out, Wall to Wall blares out of the speakers, boosting up her mood even more.

“Aye~” She shouts as she starts jamming to the song. Jungkook lets out a loud laugh, watching her dance around the room. It was cute.

“We’ll practice after this song! Dance with me, come on! It’s Chris Brown for goodness sake!”
He heard her say over the music. Next thing he knew, his wrist was grabbed by her as she freestyled with him.

---

After the song ended, she finally puts on War of Hormone.

Her nervousness gone, she confidently requests. “All right, back to business. Let’s go all out, like we’re on stage. So, use your stage persona.”

“You sure?”

“Yeah, do whatever. No holding back. Let’s perform like we’re actually performing.” She waves his warning away.

Watching Jungkook dance full out, inspired her. He was so good. He wasn’t called the Golden Maknae for nothing.

Once it was her cue, she struts to the front, putting a fist near her mouth, mimicking a mic. Touching the side of her head before lifting up her right knee, tapping the side of her shoe, she lipsings, “I know I’m the best, from head to toe. It’s completely ridiculous if you think I don’t know.”

My hair
My body
My waist and legs

Turning her head back see Jungkook while ‘It’s okay to stare, I know that I look good’ was heard, she widens her eyes and quickly turns back around when she caught him biting his lip with a smirk across his face.

‘Jesus...his stage persona is no joke. I hope he didn’t peep that. Please don’t tell me he peeped that.’ She thought as she tried to remain focus.

Yes, I see you starin’ hard
Caught you off guard
I see you droolin’
Who are you foolin’?

“I saw that…”

She freezes when she hears him whisper in her ear, teasingly. Looks like he noticed her breaking character because she was shocked at his intense expression change.

“Damn it!” She whines, while he lets out a laugh, pausing the song on her phone. “I’m sorry, I’m just not used to be being stared like that.”

“You’ll get used to it.”

“Will I?”

Walking up to her, his brown irises met hers as he looked down at her. “Are you nervous?”

“Not yet.”

“Good. Don’t be. Don’t look at anything else but me.”

Holding his strong gaze like he requested, she noticed some strands of his hair was sticking to his forehead. His warm eyes watched her as she remained calm.

“Say your verse. And don’t take your eyes off me. If you avert your eyes, we’re starting from the beginning. And no matter what I do, don’t take your eyes from me.”

It looked like he was going to help her with her eye contact. Making facial expressions and doing gestures he would do on stage.

Was she in trouble?

“I know I’m the best from head to toe. It’s completely ridiculous if you think I don’t know. My hair. My body. My waist and legs. It’s okay to stare, I know that I look good. Yes, I see you starin’ hard. Caught you off guard.” She carried on as she holds his intense gaze. But she couldn’t help but notice him getting closer and closer. “I see you...” She trails off and looks away.

Letting out a chuckle, he takes a few steps back. “Again.”

Turning her head to meet his gaze, she starts off again as Jungkook gets closer again. “I see you...”

“You see me what?” He raises a brow before taking a few steps back again. “Try again.”

Starting off again, she goes on, “I see you droolin’. Who are you foolin’? Sucks to know it won’t be easy to tempt me.”

Watching him raise a brow as a smirk comes across his face, she remains unfazed.

“You and I both know that I’m driving you crazy. Those sexy smirks and lip bites clearly show how much you’re yearning.”

Feeling bold, she runs a hand down his chest, taking him off guard. “Don’t try to hide it, I see your body twistin’ and turning’. You call me an equation and say you can just do me. But we both know you’re the one dreaming and wishing you can touch me.”

Tilting her head to the side, she mirrors the smirk on his face. “I could turn you into a man. But you can’t handle this.”

Placing a hand through his dark locks, she moves her hand to palm his cheek. Both remaining silent, they held each other’s gaze. It was something about the way he was looking at her, it made her go silent.

“I messed up.” She finally speaks up.

“Sorry, I didn’t notice. Let’s start again.” He breaks eye contact and goes back to his starting position.

Before they could start, her phone starts to ring. Walking over to it, she answers it. “Yes, mom?”

“Sweetie, when are you and Jungkookie coming back? I’m making dinner, soon,”

“We’re at the dance studio, cleaning up the War of Hormone dance. We’ll be back at the dorms, soon! It won’t take much longer.”

Not thinking much about it, Jin says okay and they say their goodbyes.

“Sorry about that. Mama Jin is wondering where his babies are.” She jokes, earning a soft laugh from Jungkook. “Want to start again?”

“Yeah. That was good improvisation. Keep that in mind. Since we can do different things during the choreography, use those improvising skills of yours.”

“How do you do it?”

“Do what?”

“Make those sexy expressions?”

“Because I’m the Golden Maknae?” He grins.

“Never mind, you big bunny.” She playfully pushes him away.

“Let it come naturally. Just don’t overthink it. That’s your habit that I’m trying to make you break out of. You’re doing well, so far. Keep going.”

Nodding at his words, she starts her verse again, successfully. Grabbing on to his white shirt, she pulls him close to her face. “And yes I’m the baddest. Yes, I’m a bad girl. But I ain’t your baby, you gotta earn that.”

Shoving him away, she happily shouts, “I did it!”

“Strong contact. You’re learning fast. Let’s continue working on the dance.” He replays the song and gets back in formation.

---

Practicing the routine multiple times, each time Jungkook would restart the song if she messed up. He was patient and helped her with her facial expressions. She felt comfortable around him. And before they both knew it, they noticed how strong their chemistry was when they danced.

“Let’s do it one more time, full out. Then we’ll head back to the dorm.” He requests.

“Let’s go!” She gestures him to replay the song.

After Namjoon’s verse, Jungkook smoothly comes up next to her with a big grin on his face.
jakkuman nuni doragane yeojadeurui bae (Yup)
yeojadeureun bangjeongsik uri namjadeureun hae (Yup)
ttam ppilppil gwaenhi bilbildaege dwae
deo manhi jom sineojwo haihilhil

As she’s in front of him, the both of them hop forward and do the same on the other side.

nado yeollyeodeorp al geon da areo
yeojaga segye choegoran geot mariyeo

Placing hand on his chest, he turns his attention to her. She brushes him off, while he lip sings,

Yes I’m a bad boy so i like bad girl
illu wabwa baby urin jal doel geol

After the chorus, she struts forward while Jungkook is near the back of the dance studio, watching her.

I know I’m the best, from head to toe
it’s completely ridiculous if you think I don’t know
My hair
My body
My waist and legs
It’s okay to stare, I know that I look good

Turning her head back to see Jungkook watching her, biting his lip seductively once again, she remains relaxed, waving his looks away.

Yes, I see you starin’ hard
Caught you off guard
I see you droolin’
Who are you foolin’

Turning back around, she continues to lip sing her verse while Jungkook slowly makes his way over to her. With a hand on her hip, she ignores his attempts to flirt with her as he tries to get closer.

Sucks to know it won’t be easy to tempt me
You and I both know that I’m driving you crazy

As she continued to lip sing, she body rolls with Jungkook mirroring her movements from behind. Placing his hands on her hips he grabs her back as they effortlessly move together, in sync.

Those sexy smirks and lip bites clearly show how much you’re yearning
Don’t try to hide it, I see your body twistin’ and turnin’

Escaping his arms, she turns around and grabs him by his shirt, walking forward as he walks back.

You call me an equation and say you can just do me
But we both know you’re the one dreaming and wishing you can touch me

Letting out a laugh when he suddenly wraps his strong arms around her waist, from behind, she holds onto his arms, giggling out a, “Behave!”

Letting out a laugh himself, he releases her as they both get serious again.
He moves her body with his in sync with the beat as she continues her verse. She got used to the feeling as their motions were on beat and full out. She turns around and grabs him by the collar, getting up close and personal.

And yes I’m the baddest
Yes I’m a bad girl
But I ain’t your baby, you gotta earn that

Shoving him away, they dance the chorus.

Hello hello, hello hello, I’ll tell you what I want right now
Hello hello hello hello, I ain’t givin’ it to you right now.
I’m the best and I know it but I’m not yours.
I make your body twist and turn when you in front of me.
nege dagaseogo sipjiman neomu simhage areumdawo
yeojaneun choegoui
seonmuriya seonmuriya
jinjja nae sowoneun
neoppuniya neoppuniya

Approaching her once again, he grabs her hand, smiling down at her as he gently lifts up her chin.

nan neoramyeon I’m ok
Oh jajega andwae maeil
aptaedo choego dwitaedo choego
meoributeo balkkeutkkaji choego choego

---

After the successful dance practice, she chugs down the rest of her water. Taking out a small towel, she kneels in front of Jungkook, who sat against the wall. Handing him the towel, he dries off the perspiration on his face, messing up his hair as she lets out a laugh.

Feeling her hand run against his damp black hair, attempting to fix it, his eyes linger on her, as a soft smile came across his lips. He lowkey liked the feeling of her hands in his hair.
Jennie laughs nervously. “Sorry, I think I made your hair worse.”

“It’s okay. You can mess it up and style it how you like.”

“Hm, I’ll keep that in mind.”

Both letting out a laugh, they sit next to each other, resting their bodies from the constant dancing.

“How do you feel?” He asks her.

“Much better, thanks to you.”

“Good to know.”

“I don’t want to come off as sounding too crazy but I’ll just come out and say what’s on my mind.” She speaks up, making him turn his head to her. “Jungkook, I admire your stage persona. I like how fierce you are on stage, and how you’re a sweetheart off stage. You inspire me. More ways than you think. Thank you for being so patient with me, today. I’ll work hard.”

“Anytime, babygirl.” He smiles softly. After he realized what he just said, he quickly stands up, letting out a couple fake coughs. “My parents thought I was going to be a baby girl. That’s what I said.”

Laughing wholeheartedly at his statement, she questions him. “Wait, what did you just call me?”

“N-nothing! Forget about it.”

“No, repeat what you just said.” She gets on her feet.

Reluctantly facing her as his face heats up, he repeats what he said. “I called you babygirl.”

‘She’s going to kill me.’ He thought with a groan. ‘I just had to speak. I ruined everything.’

“Babygirl, huh? I like it. Keep calling me that. It’s cute.”

Her statement caught him off guard as he watches her pack up.

Sighing out of relief, he replies, “All right, I will. I also wanted to let you know that I can continue helping you with our dances. Unless you want Hobi to then that’s fine or-Jimin or even-“

His ramblings were cut off by her light chuckle. “First, you’re my personal trainer in the gym, now you’re my dance instructor? What else do you want to be for me?” She teases.

Smiling shyly to the floor, he mumbles something under his breath.

---

Back at the dorm, the two teens arrive and are immediately greeted by the members.

“You two have been gone a while.” Yoongi points out.

“Yeah, what happened?” Tae asks.

“We’re learning a dance for War of Hormone.” Jennie answers.

“Yeah, we’re dancing together for her verse.” Jungkook adds.

“What type of dancing?” Jin intervenes.

“What do you think?” Yoongi bluntly responds.

“WHA!?” Jin shouts. “You two are growing up a little bit too fast!”

“Here we go.” Yoongi rubs his temples.

“Who approved this!?”

“Our dance teacher!” Jennie exclaims.

“Why are you doing this!? You’re not 18, yet! Is this why you took so long!? This dance better be appropriate! Do I need to have a talk with our dance instructor!?”

“Jin, calm down!” Jennie shouts.

“That's enough interaction for today. I want you two separated!” Jin starts pushing Jennie into her room.

“Whoa, whoa, wait a minute! Why do I need to go into my room!? I didn’t do anything!”

“We were going to play video games after we shower! Wait, hyung!” Jungkook calls out.

“Shower!? Together!?” Jin starts to loudly laugh nervously.

“N-no! Separately!” Jungkook tries to explain.

Jin pushes Jennie in her room and locks the door. “JIN!” She shouts banging on her door. This was all taken out of context.

“I’ll lecture you later, Jennie. As for you!” Jin stomps over to Jungkook.

“I guess Jungkookie isn’t a little Kookie anymore.” Jimin adds insult to injury as he watches Jin lecture him.

“We’re just dancing!” Jungkook tries to explain.

“THAT dancing is not appropriate for you two! You’re too young! Stop trying to grow up so fast!” Jin rambles on.

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