@jayaein_: pov: your connection with jake is something you’ve never expected. you’re used to him having his own world, not caring about anyone in the room. you were the same. you preferred being alone, keeping things quiet, doing your work without depending on anyone. people described jake as someone easygoing, but distant at the same time. he wasn’t loud, but he wasn’t exactly approachable either. he had this calm presence, like he didn’t need anyone to get through the day. and you understood that, because you were exactly like him. that’s why it surprised you when it happened. the teacher had just announced a by-pair project, and the room immediately filled with noise—chairs moving, students calling out names, groups forming within seconds. you stayed in your seat, already deciding you’d just wait until someone asked or be assigned randomly. you weren’t in a rush. until a voice broke your thoughts. “c-can i be your partner?” you looked up. jake was standing there, one hand awkwardly scratching the back of his neck, like he wasn’t entirely sure of himself. it caught you off guard, because out of all people, you didn’t expect him to approach you first. you blinked once before answering, “sure.” it was simple. but somehow, that one moment changed everything. working with him wasn’t what you expected either. you thought it would be quiet, maybe even awkward, but jake turned out to be… easy to be with. he wasn’t overly talkative, but he spoke when it mattered. he shared ideas, listened carefully, and never made you feel like you had to carry everything on your own. at some point during that project, conversations started to slip in between the work. small ones at first—about school, subjects, random opinions. then it slowly became more. you found out he liked the same kind of music you did. that he preferred quiet places over crowded ones. that he also found comfort in being alone, but didn’t exactly hate having someone around—as long as it was the right person. you didn’t realize when it happened, but the two of you started choosing each other. every activity, every group task, every project—somehow, you always ended up as partners. at first, it was coincidence. then it became a habit. eventually, it became something both of you didn’t question anymore. people started noticing, but neither of you paid attention. because between you and jake, everything just… worked. you became comfortable. conversations flowed easier, silences didn’t feel awkward, and there was this quiet understanding between you that didn’t need to be explained. you started sharing more, laughing more, staying a little longer after class just to finish things together—even when you didn’t really need to. your connection went deeper without either of you realizing it. and somewhere along the way, jake became the one person you looked forward to seeing every day. which is why your birthday mattered more than you wanted to admit. you didn’t tell anyone. not your classmates, not even your friends. you didn’t like making a big deal out of it. if anything, you were fine treating it like any other day. but deep down, there was one small wish. you wanted to spend it with him. you didn’t expect anything grand. just time—maybe a simple conversation, maybe walking home together. that was enough. so when classes ended and jake casually walked up to you, hands in his pockets, you tried not to think too much of it. “are you busy?” he asked. you shook your head. “not really.” he nodded slightly, like he was confirming something to himself. “come with me for a bit.” you frowned a little. “where?” he gave a small shrug, the corner of his lips lifting just a little. “you’ll see.” there was something different about him, but you couldn’t quite place it. still, you followed. he led you somewhere quieter, away from the usual crowd. your curiosity grew with every step, but you didn’t question him. not when it was jake. not when it was like this. (comsec++) #enhypen #booapp #jake #jakeenhypen #fyp

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