Flash Fiction #1 Mindreading

Jìng / SakuraFlowah

SakuraFlowah

It had been around 16 years since Jungkook discovered his so-called ''gift'' of mindreading after his 7-year-old self came to realize it was in fact not normal to hear people talk without their mouths moving.

Though whether it was a gift or a curse was most certainly arguable, considering how throughout the years, Jungkook had been quite scarred after coming across far too many unpleasant thoughts by accident.

Now after stumbling across all too many thoughts of strangers that were a tad bit too disturbing, one would think Jungkook would've learned his lesson and avoided indulging in the thoughts of others as much as possible... Right?

Normally, or well... As far as normal goes within this matter.

Yes, you would assume so.

But that was not the case for a certain 23-year-old University student, as he had made himself a bad habit of reading one stranger's mind a day, in the hopes to spice up his usually boring subway rides home from the University's campus.

But hey, what they don't know won't hurt them!

So here he was once again, entering the somewhat empty subway train and taking his seat as he immediately began to scan the train looking for his next victim.

As Jungkook found himself in an awkward time right after the rush hour had died down, his options of entertainment certainly were limited and quite honestly, they were not the most interesting looking bunch either.

He could either settle for intruding in the mind of one of the elderly men and women present on the train, or just sit this one out and pause his little self-made game for a day.

But just before the doors of the train closed, a tall and quite honestly ethereally handsome male swiftly made his way inside, taking his seat right across from Jungkooks as he panted softly while loosening his tie.

A sigh of relief leaving his lips as the doors closed shortly after he got on, while the train began moving towards its next destination.

Jungkook smirked lightly internally cheering as he had found today's victim, he subtly eyed the male up and down before letting himself concentrate and link together with the stranger, allowing him to hear the thoughts of the male that undoubtedly had left an impression on a certain mind reader sitting across from him.

Upon linking together with the handsome stranger, Jungkook was able to understand the male was on his way to a blind date his friend had set up for him, which he had been unable to say no to.

And his mind was now occupied thinking of ways to successfully escape the said date he was currently on his way to, though the cliché and lackluster ideas the male thought of made Jungkook want to yawn as he rolled his eyes, mentally thinking to himself

''What an idiot, all those escape plans are such boring clichés. Does he really think any of them would actually work?''

Another smirk painted Jungkooks lips as he nonetheless found the strangers cute but awful attempts at coming up with escape plans quite entertaining.

But suddenly the unknown male raised his head and looked Jungkook dead in the eye, mumbling out a ''Why, got any better and less cliché ideas for me then?'' in his somewhat deep and soulful voice. Instantly making the smirk wipe off of Jungkooks lips, as he was not expecting the stranger to talk back to his thoughts.

The male let out a breathy chuckle as he leaned back in his seat while crossing his arms, looking unamused moreover almost proud after having caught Jungkook off guard like that, the smirk painting his lips practically being heard as he spoke

''Cat got your tongue? Come on now big boy, if you have time to intrude on my thoughts then you have time to help me out.''

Jungkook didn't know whether he should feel surprised over having met someone possessing the same power as him, or embarrassed knowing the stranger also had been able to read his mind.

Nonetheless, Jungkook quickly pulled himself together as he managed to form somewhat of a reply to the stranger.

''Surely anything better than the clichés you just thought of would be a good start, Mr.-...?''

''It's Taehyung, Kim Taehyung.''

A smile formed on Jungkooks lips as he now learned the name of the male sitting across from him, and knowing the train was slowly approaching its destination, Jungkook felt determined to at least try not to part with Taehyung just yet.

''Well, how about this Taehyung-sshi, do you happen to have room for a partner in crime to smoothly execute your escape plan?''

Taehyung let out a warm chuckle as he thought about it for a bit before nodding, letting out an intrigued ''You know what? Yes in fact I do.''

Upon hearing his words of approval, Jungkook stood up and took his seat next to Taehyung before reaching out his hand for a greeting.

''My name is Jeon Jungkook, I look forward to getting to know you Taehyung-sshi.''

He smiled and reached out his hand to shake Jungkook's, a gentle ''Likewise...'' leaving the handsome male's mouth which undeniably made Jungkooks heart flutter a wee bit.

Another pleased smirk found its way onto Taehyungs lips as he hummed before leaning in closer to Jungkooks ear, whispering a teasing ''So you think I'm ethereally handsome?''

Immediately earning a soft squeak from the now very flustered Jungkook, a shade of crimson now painting his cheeks as he stammered out a shy ''S-shut up when you already know it, and stop intruding into my mind.''

''Oh, but Jungkook-sshi you intruded into mine first.''