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Unknown
Hey dude
You okay?
Kim Taehyung
?
Sorry
Who’s this??
Unknown
No one important
You just seem like you’re having
a crap day?
Kim Taehyung
????
Unknown
Sorry
Your number is on your backpack
And you look frustrated?
Or upset
Idk
Kim Taehyung
Oh
Um
Yeah, I guess
Unknown
Sorry
This is probably weird lol
Kim Taehyung
A bit...
Unknown
Sorry lol
I’ll stop
Kim Taehyung
Actually...
Unknown
?
Kim Taehyung
Do you care if I rant...?
You’re right
I’m not having the best day
Or week...
Unknown
Oh
Yeah sure
Go ahead man
Kim Taehyung
Okay
So
I’ve been going to school here for a while
Like, I’m a college student
Obviously
Bc, like, I’m in the library
Unknown
Right
Kim Taehyung
So I live with my best friend
Wait
Sorry
Let me start over
Unknown
Take your time, Taehyungie-Hyung
Kim Taehyung
Thanks
Okay
All in one go, I guess...
Unknown
I’ll be here when you finish, lol
I’m not going anywhere
Kim Taehyung
Okay
So I’m a arts student, technically, like I do fasion design
as a major but then I have a minor in the fine arts. Like,
both theatrics and the actual painting and stuff. And I
tried really hard to get into this one program for fashion
design and I was anticipating it for weeks and weeks and
working super hard and I fell short on the money I have
to pay to at least be considered.
Unknown
Oh wow
Kim Taehyung
It gets worse.
My best friend took money out of HIS savings for
HIS super important competitions which I tried so
hard to deny
But he wasn’t having it.
He said I was too talented to let it go to waste.
So he finally convinced me to take the money
And I applied and I got an interview and I was
so close
But...
They told me I wasn’t ready for their type of program
And what they had to offer.
So first of all
I feel devastated.
I’ve been putting my entire heart and soul into my designs
since high school.
And I feel so freaking guilty because I completely wasted
Jimin’s money.
That he could have used
Because he actually HAS talent.
And I haven’t even told Jimin yet.
Because I don’t want to see the disappointment in his eyes.
I should’ve been better.
You know?
Unknown
Do you want some advice...?
Kim Taehyung
Depends, i guess...
Unknown
It sounds super cliche but
I 100% know how you feel
When I was 13 I started dancing
It was my life
I felt like I lived and breathed the beat.
So I wanted to get into an arts school
I auditioned after working hard for months
It was between me and one other kid
We were so close in talent that they were trying to decide
In the end
They said I wasn’t able to get the scholarship and funding
I wanted
Because I wasn’t expressive when I danced like the others.
Kim Taehyung
Oh no....
Unknown
That hit me like a bus lol
BUT
I’m really glad I didn’t get in
I auditioned when I was 17
Because of my lack of expression
Since I’m hecka shy...
They sent me to America
Kim Taehyung
Wot.
Unknown
Yeah, I know
For about a year and a half I was in Los Angelos studying
Hip hop
So I guess the moral of the story is
It is SUPER tough to find out that what you dedicate
your life to isn’t good enough for others
Kim Taehyung
Yeah, you’re telling me
Unknown
But...
Now you have so many different options and pathways
opened up
Don’t be sad and don’t let it drag you back
Instead, use its gravity to propel you forward
I guess...?
If that makes sense
Sorry lol
I’m kinda bad at this
Kim Taehyung
No!
I think that’s exactly what I needed to hear
Unknown
And I think you should talk to your friend too
He’s probably worried
Bc if a stranger can tell you're down your friend must
be worried sick...
Kim Taehyung
You’re right
Thank you so much
I should get going
Thank you
Unknown
Happy to help
Bye
Kim Taehyung
Wait!
Unknown
?
Kim Taehyung
I just realized
Unknown
What?
Kim Taehyung
How did you know my name??
Unknown
Huh?
Kim Taehyung
Earlier
You said “take your time, Taehyungie-Hyung”
I never said my name
Unknown
Oh.
Didn’t you?
Kim Taehyung
No.
Do you know me??
Do I know you??
Hello?
What’s your name?
Please??