College!AU with BM [Matthew]
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Group: KARD
Member: BM / Kim Matthew
Genre: fluff, romance
Type: Bulletpoint AU
Word Count: 2k
fun fact: college!Matthew is a psych major
despite looking like a buff ass gym trainer
like all psych majors, he was interested in the human mind and how it works
it’s just so…. complicated... iT’S cOOL
in high school, he was thinking about sports, like physical education because that’s… what he’s been good at……
but then one intro to psych class in junior year totally blew his mind away
Matthew: “think about it…. we’re all so different from one another, but we’re all actually the same because of the way we all think”
Taehyung: “bro, it’s literally 3am, I am tireD”
for real though, he’s really excited about learning new things about how our minds work
lowkey probably does social experiments on all of his friends once he learns about it
(small things like taking off his hat first on purpose to see if anyone else does it too—he ain’t about to traumatize them like Little Albert)
some of his friends think the whole psych major suits him because he likes to talk to other people
but like he’s part of the rehabilitation psychology route……
…….. not the whole therapist counselor route lmao
plus he doesn’t have the voice for it because we can all hear him before we see him
anyways, he wants to help patients that are suffering disabilities that include the psychological impact of their problems
rehabilitation suits him though, because he cares about the wellbeing of others, physical and mental
basically Matthew is just a big ass softie and it shows
other than the whole psych major thing, he’s actually part of the dance team
he was gonna join some sport since he did it in high school
but then he was like
DANCE TEAM
so there he is
speaking of fitness, he goes to the gym often
like…….. almost everyday
if you ever need to find him, 9/10 times he’ll probably be at the gym
all y’all knew this was coming: GYM SQUAD
basically, he met some dudes who all like to go to the gym and now they’re friends—there’s even a group chat
Matthew: bro, y’all got some big tiddies Matthew: forget gym squad, we the Big Man Tiddie Team Wonho: why do I feel that it’s directed at me Matthew: <3 Seungcheol: istg Matthew just wanted a Wonho fan club Hyunwoo: …… how do I leave a group chat? Jungkook: I need new friends
anyways
Matthew’s got a real frat boy aesthetic
‘cause like he’s friends with almost everyone and bro and dude are part of his main vocabulary
ironically enough, he ain’t an actual frat boy tho
he’s got this whole image on campus that makes him look like he’s some type of suave player who doesn’t care about anything but his bros
it’s probably due to the fact that he’s a big dude and that’s….. real intimidating
and also the backwards hat and… tank tops…..
he knows what people say about him…. and he just tries to ignore it
**cue Jiwoo ready to throw hands EVERYTIME**
but like….. that’s not him
again: he’s a big ass softie—he’s a big dude with a mushy inside
and it’s just a shame that only his friends know how genuine he is
he’s got this thing where he’s constantly supporting others and sometimes he forgets about himself
actually for a while now, he’s had some….. sleeping issues…..
it makes no sense because his physical health is like up
so it could be a mental health thing
but, for almost every night this week, he’s just been walking around campus from like midnight to around 4am
it’s actually how he meets you
he’s been doing random stuff since he hasn’t been able to sleep
like he’d go to the campus gym, walk around, hang around the open dining halls, or like walk around his dorm hall because he’s got nothing else to do
the thing is, you’ve been having some sleep issues too
it’s probably because of stress and all the assignments caught up with you and now you’ve found yourself lying in bed awake for hOURS
so you’ve been up and about during odd hours as well
one night, at like 2am, you decided to go down to the kitchen of your dorm hall
according to google, tea or milk is a good way to get some sleep
so you decide to get yourself a lil cup of tea and as you wait for the water to boil…….
someone……. just……... shows up………
….. it’s Matthew :))))))
and like despite how hot this dude was…….
you…….. were startled…….
not without good reason, because it’s like……. late at night and this mysterious dude shows up outta nowhere
you kinda thought were gonna die because he def looks like he could kill you
until…….. he just smiles at you
Matthew: “oh hi”
you: “....... hello…….”
Matthew being Matthew just chats you up because he likes talking to people: “can’t sleep either?”
you: “yeah, tea is supposed to help though”
Matthew: “maybe it’s just me because it didn’t work that well for me”
you: “well, maybe it’s the amount, size does come into play”
Matthew: “I guess size matters huh” ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
you: I barely know this man but why is he like this
so, that’s just kinda how it goes
y’all just continue talking and swap some secrets on how to get some goddamn sleep
and…... you think that’s it
like it’s just a one time thing…..
but then
the next night, you run into him again
except it’s like 4am
the tea didn’t work last time, so you head down to get some milk instead and….
you run into him again…….
and like…….. he all sweaty….. from the gym……
Matthew: “oh hey”
you, underneath your breath: what the fu c k
the same thing happens again and y’all have a nice conversation about your lives and all that stuff
you get to find out some pretty cool stuff like
how his friends call him BM
and that he’s in dance because he’s interested in music and rap
he also loves BoA
and he is a protester of pineapple on pizza
he gets to know you too
like your major and how you got into it
your hobbies and interests
and your friends all seem really cool
the more you two talk, the more he likes you
so this whole meeting up at the kitchen at odd hours became a thing
it didn’t happen like every time, but it happened rather frequently for like a few months or so
you did see him once on campus in broad daylight, but like
he didn’t see you
because ……. you kind of avoided him
like, what if this is just like a night kinda thing
Matthew is super chill, but like you know…. what if you got that wrong idea and stuff
anyways
one day… you just stop showing up
IT’S NOT BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANNA SEE HIM
it’s just that…… you really need actual sleep because you can’t keep barely functioning like this
so your friend is like, ever heard of melatonin?
and gives you these pills that really do the fucking trick
you slept for a literal day
like 24 hours
a full ass 24 hours
since then, you’ve had a decent sleep schedule
but it meant not seeing Matthew
you didn’t really think about it because he’s got a lot of friends
why would he care about some person he meets at night
that sounds wrong but y’all get the picture
here’s the thing though
he’s worried like
maybe you are getting the sleep you need and deserve, but like
he misses you
(even though it’s literally been like a week or two)
Somin: “looks like somebody’s got a crush~”
Matthew: “your point?”
so when he spots you on campus, he can’t help but to yell your name across the quad
….. and dramatically run to you to give you a hug
Matthew: “how’ve you been? I haven’t seen you in like a couple of weeks?”
you: “have you noticed that my eye bags have lightened?”
Matthew: “gimme your secrets”
and like…. Matthew’s friends are like, hello, we are here
they actually invite you out to go eat with them
so y’all go to the dining hall and end up there for like three hours
and Matthew walks back with you to your dorm room
Matthew: “so today was fun… but maybe…. we could go out on our own next time….?”
you: “...... like…… hang out???”
Matthew: “a date”
you: “o h… uM yEA H—I mean, sure, whatever’s cool bro”
he waits for you to go in and then when you’re sure he’s gone….
“I HAVE A DATE WITH A HOT ASS MAN. HOW THE F UC K.”
**cue your startled roommate**
after your first date, it all kinda pieced together
so…... first of all, gym dates
whether you’re for them or against them, you gonna get pulled in eventually
if you work out, y’all can work out together
couple exerciSES
if not, he gonna use you as gym equipment—kinda joking but not really because he can and WILL lift you
oH and because y’all have sleeping issues, you’ve been helping him out
y’all can actually sleep when you sleep together
noT LIKE THAT GET CHA NASTY ASS OUTTA THE GUTTER
(but lowkey sleep and sleep sleep, ya know ;)))
okay but actually he’s like a giant, warm heater—you’ve been able to sleep a bit more lately thanks to him
turns out Matthew’s a cuddler…… whether it’s sleep related or not
because Matthew’s real touchy
like no shame touchy
I’m talking arm around the waist or shoulder, hand-holding, lots of kisses all over your face, or just flat out hugging you from behind
you know… one of THOSE couples
Taehyung: “y’all look like penguins waddling in the cold”
Matthew: “penguins are cute, this is good”
you: “let’s just hold hands like normal people”
Jiwoo: “Matthew isn’t normal people”
I’m joking
but like, his friends all love you
because you make him really happy and take care of him
and vice versa, obviously
you’re always prepared to fight someone for him
some asswipe: “he’s probably just a fuckboy”
you: “AND YOU’RE IRRELEVANT YOU BIG PIECE OF SHIT SAY IT ONE MORE TIME ASSHO—”
Matthew, tosses you over his shoulder: “babe calm down”
you: “I REFUSE TO. THIS BITCH WANNA THROW HANDS. I’LL FUCKIN—”
………… yeah, Jiwoo and you get along real well
even though you have those fight instincts
he’s real protective of you
he won’t hurt a fly until it does anything to harm you
anyways, it’s just a beautiful relationship
you can bet he’s bragging about you somewhere…. or everywhere……
Matthew: “my partner is the cutest”
Seungcheol: “....... and what does this have to do with the weights?”
Matthew: “it has everything to do with weights”
oh um, by the way, Big Man Tiddie Team
Matthew says he loves you but like……. you suspect Wonho is your competition
Wonho: “hi, it’s nice to finally meet you”
you, narrows eyes: goddamn it, I understand why now
I don’t know why, but I see him interpreting your dreams…. or at least attempting to
it might just be the whole psych major thing
ayyways, you probably are gonna get spammed with odd messages from Matthew at some point
but it’s cute—he’s like a child
Matthew: look at this dog Matthew: can we get one Matthew: SMOOTHIES Matthew: I got these couple hoodies by accident Matthew: I have an idea—you, me, road trip, beach Matthew: this reminded me of you Matthew: it’s cute Matthew: like you
even though you’re dating, he’s probably gonna use pick up lines on you
especially the psych ones….. because he thinks they’re funny……..
Matthew: “can I buy you a shrink?” ;)
Matthew: “wanna teach me about interpersonal relationships?”
Matthew: “can I get your number in my Long Term memory?”
Somin: “if you’re being held captive, send me a signal”
it’s okay though because he’s cute
y’all are cute
you: “you know, I almost thought I dreamt you up because I haven’t slept properly in so long”
Matthew: “I guess you can say, I’m the man of your dreams”
you: “............... you’re lucky you’re hot”