⎯ ✂ ⎯ day one ⎯
PAST: 2023, jaeyong's first day at n.e.p.a. hq
jaeyong doesn't get nervous.
in some ways, he's trained his whole life for this moment: standing outside nepa hq, staring up at it for the first time as an enhanced agent, not just a pinnacle institute student, or a high schooler pushed into a dream he had to achieve by any means necessary.
in some ways, he's made it. in other ways...he's barely beginning, and there's still so much left to do.
the first thing he has to do is go in the building, though. the second: find the room for his orientation as a new agent. he has the room number memorized, but also written on a sheet of paper, just in case he managed to forget.
when he steps through those doors, though, as pristine and imposing as they are...maybe he's a little nervous. more excited than anything, though.
he looks around, taking in the view of the lobby, wondering if the people within it are important people he'll become familiar with, or just passing faces.
there's also no real indication of where the fuck he needs to go. instead of wandering around trying to find it himself at the risk of being late, he decides to head over to the front desk.
the girl working it is cute, bright-eyed – probably capable of persuasion via batted eyelashes. it's just the vibe she gives off. "hi," he greets her with a bright smile. "could you point me in the direction of room c240? or do you maybe have a map or something?" the building is fucking huge even from the outside. he imagines he'll get a tour, but even for as good as jaeyong is at remembering directions and surroundings, he doubts he'll get it all right away.
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