"You already study hard," Yoongi says. In schoolwork, like piano, he knows Jungkook can do well if he sets his mind to it. He may have more of a talent for music than he does for math, but he's not stupid. It's just a matter of holding his focus for long enough for the information to sink in. As much as Yoongi has to fight not to get distracted during their study sessions, he's determined to be a good tutor and provide real help, and he thinks he's seeing results.

"And you are getting better." He lifts his hands to cup Jungkook's cheeks, leaning in to kiss him, first on the tip of his nose, then on the lips. "You're anything but mediocre. And you don't have to be top of your class for me to be proud of my boyfriend." His mom would understand anyway, he thinks. When he was younger, he knows, he didn't work nearly as hard as he does now. He's fought his way up the ranks in his class. Before, he used to spend even more time on his music. If he can make that kind of a change, so can Jungkook.