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‘’What are you doing?’’ A voice coming from behind startles him as a small hand touches his shoulder in a way of saying hi and sorry for scaring you.

‘’I’m considering either burning this whole school down or becoming the next goat man. Did you know a man really did that? Like how freaking smart is that. I don’t wanna live in capitalism anymore.’’

Jimin smiles and shakes his head at Jungkook’s cute ranting as he slides into the seat next to him.

‘’You can do it. You’re almost done with your essay anyway.’’

‘’I’m almost done because I wrote twenty pages of bullshit.’’

‘’Isn’t that how all essays are written?’’

‘’ Very true.’’ Jungkook angrily types one more line of nothing and asks while closing his laptop,’’ Are we still hanging out after your class?’’

‘’Sure, if you’re willing to wait for an hour.’’

‘’I’ve waited for you for three hours before.’’

‘’Yes, you have.’’ Jimin replies hiding his guilty smile behind his sleeve.

‘’I’ll just nap here and wait for you.’’

‘’I swear, ever since we graduated you lost all your energy. You’re always lying and napping here and there.’’

‘’Becoming an adult is hard, okay. Not everyone is like you and experience an awakening in college. And you should drop out of at least two of your clubs, you’re always so busy Taehyung keeps annoying me about how you don’t like him anymore.’’

‘’ Is that your way of showing concern for me, Jeon Jungkook?’’

‘’I have reasons, you spend a Friday on two at some shady party, you forget to answer Seokjin and Taehyung’s texts, you even skipped class last week.’’

Jimin hums ‘’ But I also spend all my Mondays with you. I make sure to help out at the plant store at least once every two weeks; I also give you and the guys lifts because none of you want to get your driving licence. I let Hoseok use me as a cover every time one of his dates goes wrong. And I come visit my best friend at the library during my break even when I was asked by other people to hang out with them at lunch.’’

Jungkook pouts. The argument is pointless, he wasn’t really accusing Jimin of anything and Jimin isn’t really trying to defend himself. They just…do that sometimes. Argue for no reason.

Jimin looks over at Jungkook from the corner of his eyes, a small smile on his lips.

‘’I’m fine Kookie.’’

‘’Are you taking your vitamins?’’ Jungkook asks after a while, his face hanging low before the sound of Jimin trying to laugh discreetly not to disturb the other students busy studying brings a smile to his lips.

Let’s be honest, Jimin fails miserably at being quiet and it makes the whole thing even funnier.

‘’My vitamins.’’ Jimin articulates before laughing again. ‘’ I have them, don’t worry.’’ He adds when he finally calmed down while patting his pocket. ‘’Do you want some?’’

Jungkook nods and extends his hand as Jimin pull out the metallic box of his pocket and drop two little capsules in the palm of his hand.

Skittles.

Jimin has this habit of buying a couple of bags then opening them all and choosing the ones he likes the best before putting them in a small box that he carries around. Jungkook is probably one of the only people that know about it because Jimin categorically refuses to share the lemon ones with anyone else. The red and purples ones all end up in Taehyung’s stomach since Jimin always makes a small bag with the ones he doesn’t like for him.

Jungkook’s eyes catch a strand of hair that escaped from Jimin’s care. Looks like it didn’t want to be stuck under a beanie, he thinks.

Jungkook knows Jimin isn’t that happy with his brown hair and that’s probably the reason why he rarely sees him without his beanie. Even though, everyone knows beanie is Jimin’s middle name, ever since he came back from the hairdresser with no hair showing, angry as fuck, Jimin constantly hid what he considered to be a mess.

Without thinking about it, Jungkook reaches out to fix it. It’s a simple gesture and Jimin barely reacts. They’re both used to it now. They always have their hands all over each other.

Jungkook discovered that skinship with Jimin was actually really nice. Their height and size difference made him feel like he could protect him (even though, when angry, Jimin is probably the scariest one). It made Taehyung jealous sometimes too, but most of the times, he was more busy trying to figure out Yoongi (something he has been doing for the last 2 years).

‘’Aren’t you gonna eat?’’

‘’I’ll eat after you leave for your last class.’’

Both notice the new notification on Jimin’s phone at the same time and Jungkook rolls his eyes.

‘’He texts you more than he texts me.’’

‘’All he does is rant about Yoongi. See.’’ Jimin hands him the phone to show him the new messages.

Taehyung: look who I bumped into

‘’Yoongi’s been quite chill about the whole thing, don’t you think?’’

‘’That’s ‘cause Tae never confessed or showed the will to be in a relationship with him.’’ Jimin answers as he replies to Taehyung.

Jimin: I see those matching drinks

Taehyung: u know me, Im a hoe for discounts ;)

Jimin: not just for discounts 

Taehyung: ;)))))))))))))))  

‘’Why do I have a feeling they didn’t accidently bump into each other.’’

‘’That’s because they didn’t. It’s just Tae trying to make us believe Yoongi doesn’t enjoy his company.’’

‘’Who does he think he’s fooling?’’

Jimin laughs. ‘’Good question. Himself, probably.’’

Jungkook packs his laptop under Jimin’s understanding gaze.

‘’Time to go?’’ He asks and Jungkook hums in answer.

Jimin caresses the back of Jungkook’s head before the latter stands up to leave.

‘’Well, see you later.’’

‘’Yeah. If I don’t die before that.’’

‘’You know which class I’m in right?’’

‘’Got your schedule in my phone, I’ll find my way.’’ Jungkook assures before waving and taking his leave. Jimin watches him until he disappears behind the shelves and texts his friends to know where they are before also heading out of the library.

His hair are chocolate brown since winter is coming faster than what everyone wants.

He nods in the direction of a familiar face but doesn’t stop to chat.

He has a place to be.

**

‘’Kid!’’ A voice calls out behind Jungkook as he comes out of his last class of the day. He turns around to greet Yoongi with one if his typical sheepish smile. ‘’ Are you done for the day?’’

‘’Yeah, I was on my way to Jimin’s class.’’

‘’Doesn’t he finish later, though?’’

‘’Yeah, I’ll wait for him.’’

Yoongi hums like Jungkook just revealed some kind of secret information.

‘’You two are going on a date?’’

‘’It’s not more of a date than what you and Taehyung had at lunch.’’ Jungkook answers, struggling to put his hoodie on.

‘’Damn, so aggressive.’’ Yoongi smiles as he tugs at the collar so Jungkook can pass his head easily. ‘’Relax kid, I’m not telling your secret to Jimin anytime soon.’’

‘’Is it really a secret at this point? We’ve been flirting with each other for the last 2 years.’’

Yoongi shoves his hands in the front pocket of his hoodie like he’s ready to hear about what Jungkook has to say.

‘’Don’t look at me like that.’’ Jungkook warns and Yoongi laughs.

‘’I don’t really understand what’s between you and Jimin but as long as none of you is hurt then whatever, I guess.’’

‘’He didn’t look that upset when I told him I went on a date.’’

‘’He wasn’t. It surprised me too. Would you be upset if he went on a date with someone or if he started dating someone that isn’t you?’’

Jungkook considers the question for a while.

‘’I mean, a date would be fine but Jimin said he didn’t have time for dating so….’’

‘’He does have a lot of time for you, though.’’

‘’We’re best friends.’’

‘’Come on. You’re more than that and you know that as well. I can’t even count the number of times you two almost made out. Maybe you should try becoming friends with benefits?’’

‘’Nice idea Grandpa but Jimin’s ass isn’t all I want. I’m not ruining my chances by fucking Jimin with no feelings.’’

‘’He has a very nice ass. He wouldn’t let you forget it.’’ Yoongi shrugs.

Jungkook is honestly slowly getting annoyed with the conversation. Talking about his and Jimin’s situation isn’t something he particularly likes. He even tries to avoid thinking about it because he always ends up with a headache. He’s fine with whatever as long as he is important to Jimin.

He quickly changes the conversation to Yoongi and Taehyung. ‘’What about you and Tae?’’

‘’You know I’m still not down to get in a relationship and Taehyung seems to understand that. It looks like he’s waiting until I’m ready. No one ever waited until I was ready, you know.’’

‘’I know.’’ Jungkook pats his shoulder to give Yoongi some support once he notices his mood change.

Maybe changing subject wasn’t a so good idea after all. Jungkook was never really good with handling an emotional Yoongi.

‘’Whatever, go wait for your prince. I’m going home.’’

‘’Alone?’’

‘’Nah, I’m taking the bus with Seokjin. He’s probably furious by now. See you later kid!’’

Jungkook nods and smiles before heading to Jimin’s class.

Luckily he finds an empty bench close to Jimin’s class so he immediately installs himself on it, taking out his laptop, determined to finish his essay. A quick glance at the time lets him know he still has forty minutes until Jimin is done.

Thirty minutes pass by without him noticing because for once, he actually feels inspired. Actually, he’s so concentrated on his work that he barely raises an eye at the person who drops their phone right in front of him.

Out of habit, he licks and nibbles at the corner of his mouth where his piercing previously was. He actually decided to take it off a couple of months ago. Not without regrets, he had so many fantasies that involved Jimin and his piercing. He mostly felt satisfied with the ones on his ears now and didn’t like his lip piercing as much as before.

Hoseok even said he looked better without it, which resulted in Jimin and Jungkook ignoring him for the next hour. Jimin had made it pretty clear that he had a thing for piercings, he had even asked Jungkook to go with him when he got his own ears pierced.

Jungkook never told anyone but when Jimin had asked him to accompany him he had felt incredibly proud but also a little bit more in love with him.

He also never told anyone about how he had slept at Jimin’s house that night and kissed the tip of his ears ever so lightly every time Jimin complained that it hurt.

He unconsciously smiles as he remembers that day.

The sudden flow of students in the hallway pulls him out of his reveries. He immediately scans the crowd for Jimin and smiles when their eyes meet.

‘’Hey.’’ Jimin greets, stopping right in front of him, the edge of their shoes touching. ‘’Are you ready to go?’’

‘’I’m always ready for you.’’ Jungkook says, packing his stuff.

‘’Is that a new hoodie?’’ Jimin suddenly asks when he notices the new clothes.

‘’Yeah, why?’’ Jungkook questions as he stands up.

‘’It looks comfortable, can I try it later?’’ Jimin asks, his hands sneaking under the hoodie, brushing on Jungkook’s abdomen as he feels the fabric.

‘’ It’d be a bit too big for you but you can always try it. No stealing this time, though. You already have enough of my clothes at your house.’’

Jimin giggles and nods, taking his hands out of Jungkook’s clothes.

‘’Should we stop by the grocery store before going to your house?’’

‘’Oh is that where we’re going?’’

‘’You knew we’d end up crashing at yours.’’ Jimin states and they start walking.

‘’Is it video games and cuddles night?’’

‘’Yeah. I need that right now. I’m exhausted, the class was boring as fuck.’’

‘’You do look tired.’’ Jungkook agrees and playfully ruffles Jimin’s hair. At the same time, someone walks past them and slaps Jimin’s butt.

Jungkook is about to turn around and punch the asshole who dared assault his best friend when he notices Jimin smiling back at the guy.

‘’Going home, Chim?’’ The guy asks, walking backward as he talks with Jimin.

‘’Yep.’’

‘’Okay, see you tomorrow then!’’

‘’Sure!’’ Jimin replies and turns back to Jungkook.

‘’Nice way of greeting each other.’’ Jungkook says, trying to hide the bitterness in his voice.

‘’He’s just a really touchy person, I guess?’’

‘’Hm.’’

‘’You act like you never touched my butt.’’ Jimin’s eye smile is suddenly showing and it slightly irritates Jungkook. He remembers when Hoseok had pointed out that Jimin didn’t usually enjoy others to touch him but didn’t mind when it comes to Jungkook. Looks like he was wrong.

‘’That’s not the point. I just don’t understand why you let someone touch your ass if you don’t enjoy it.’’

‘’I didn’t say I didn’t enjoy it. I just go with it. I don’t mind.’’

Jimin shakes his head and sneaks his hand in Jungkook’s back pocket when he understands he has to cheer Jungkook up.

‘’Your ass is the only one I touch, though.’’

The contact brings a smile to Jungkook’s lips. Jungkook who’s looking down and blushing. After all this time he still wasn’t used to Jimin boldness when it came to skinship.

Jimin smiles at Jungkook’s reaction, satisfied to have altered his mood a bit and pulls out his hand.

Jungkook tries to ignore the fact that Jimin’s hand fitted a bit too well in his pocket.

He also purposefully ignores the little voice at the back of his mind telling him that Jimin’s hand would fit in anyone’s pocket and that he’s not special.

**

Jungkook accidently clinks his bottle too hard on the nightstand when he puts it down. He casts a look at Jimin and takes the bottle from his hand, interpreting the gesture as a silent demand to get rid of his bottle as well.

Now that they’re in college they’ve been drinking more often together. Most of the times, it’s when they play video games because Jungkook isn’t that of a heavy drinker. He mostly drinks with Jimin and because Jimin doesn’t drink until he gets drunk, unlike Taehyung and Hoseok.

Their controllers are back in their hands after a quick drinking pause and Jungkook restarts the game. With some practice, Jimin became a great opponent for Jungkook. Probably because he’s the one who taught him all the tricks he uses and just, how to win basically.

‘’Are you sleeping here tonight?’’ Jungkook asks as he starts beating up a guy from Jimin’s team, his bottom lip stuck behind his lip as he concentrates hard on double-tasking.

‘’I can’t, I have a morning class tomorrow. Gotta be there at eight.’’ Jimin answers, busy fighting his own member of Jungkook’s team. The one who killed him during the previous round.

Jungkook had even refused to revive the guy after he killed Jimin and thanked the Gods when Jimin didn’t make any comment about it.

‘’Yes!’’ Jimin screams, a fist in the air to celebrate his victory, his face activated on full mode cutie. The sight can’t even make Jungkook mad for losing.

Yoongi had accused him once of letting Jimin win just because he was cute and way too happy when he won.

Jungkook hadn’t confirmed what Yoongi had accused him of doing but internally he couldn’t help but admit it was true.

Jimin turns to him with a big grin.

‘’Should we eat something?’’

‘’Sure.’’ Jungkook replies, setting his controller down and picking up his phone. ‘’Pizza it is then.’’ He says while putting the phone against his ear after dialing the number. He places their usual order and hangs up while Jimin walks around the room a bit because his legs hurt.

Jungkook falls back on the pillow mess he’s using as a headboard and watches Jimin scan his room through half-open eyes.

‘’Have you ever considered getting a tattoo?’’ Jimin asks, his back facing him as he looks at the books on the shelf.

Jungkook runs a hand through his hair and lets two seconds pass before answering.

‘’I haven’t, really. I like tattoos on people but not on me.’’

‘’You’d look hot with a tattoo, though.’’

‘’Here we go again. I thought I already am the hottest guy on the campus.’’

‘’Hm, one of the hottest, yeah. Don’t let Taehyung know I said that.’’ Jimin replies, looking back at Jungkook with a sly smile that Jungkook returns.

None of them really knew what kind of game they were playing. They often found themselves flirting with each other but it never led anywhere, no one ever made a move or confessed. That’s why a few months into college, Jungkook had agreed to go on a date with a girl and they had something close to a relationship going on for a couple of weeks before Jungkook broke things off. Mostly because he was having a hard time with accepting his feelings for Jimin at that time and felt as in he was being unfair to both Jimin and his girlfriend.

No one had said anything about it even though they all knew. Jimin had never asked about it either. The only person who knows the whole story up to this day is Taehyung and that’s only because he had seen Jungkook’s ( ex )girlfriend making out with another guy at school and was wondering if they had agreed on an open relationship or if he had to fight for his honor.

The situation had forced Jungkook to explain that they weren’t together anymore and that even when they were, they weren’t that loyal to each other.

Taehyung hadn’t pushed the matter further mostly because he knew who Jungkook was referring to and because he knew it wasn’t his type to get with someone for fun. He asked only one question. One simple question. ‘’Did you love her?’’

‘’No.’’

It wasn’t selfish or revolting. Their relationship wasn’t based on love; it was based on physical attraction. She was pretty and thought Jungkook was handsome. Taehyung was right about Jungkook usually not involving himself in relationship based on attraction but he wanted to know. As stupid as it sounds he wanted to know if Jimin would’ve been jealous but also if he was really serious about his own feelings too.

It’s been more than a year now and he’s as convinced as before about his feelings for Jimin.

The thing is, he’s awfully scared.

What happens when you end up falling for your friend? He’s not that scared of confessing because he knows Jimin wouldn’t coldly reject him. But what happens when you break up with your best friend? The last thing he wants is to lose Jimin one way or another.

That’s why he prefers this. He prefers the flirting because they could flirt forever.

As long as he’s by Jimin’s side, he doesn’t mind what kind of status they have.

Best friend, boyfriend, crush, they’re all the same as long as he can love Jimin from up close.

Just like he said he would, Jimin goes back home after eating and napping on Jungkook’s chest. He leaves Jungkook perturbed and to deal with his emotions and hormones.

He lies on his bed, staring at the ceiling for a while. Spacing off. Like it could help him find answers.

Only when the space where Jimin was lying isn’t warm anymore does he stand up to take a shower, his mind filled with fantasies and his pants suddenly too tight.

The warm water hits his back as it wants to remind him it’s wrong to masturbate to the image of your best friend.

Every time it’s the same thing. He imagines, jerks off and feels guilty afterward. It’s an endless cycle that no one dares to break.

He’s not fifteen anymore, he should be able to control his hormones better than that.

And what would Jimin think if he knew?

Fuck.

**

Everything is back to normal the next day. The memories of last night far in Jungkook’s mind. As long as he was sitting on his anchor buoy it wouldn’t come back to the surface. It’s only when he lets his self-control waver (like last night) that he allows the red anchor buoy to float in his mind and prepare to welcome guilt back.

**

‘’Park Cheatmin I hope you have a good explanation for forgetting about our date.’’ Taehyung says without missing a beat when Jimin calls him after class on Wednesday.

‘’Hey to you too, Tae. Am I not your sunshine anymore?’’

‘’The only thing you and the sun have in common now is that you both need to stay very far away from me. You’re murderers! The sun killed Icarus and you killed me! You betrayed me and broke me.’’

Jimin rolls his eyes at Taehyung exaggeration and comparison.

‘’Tae, before dissing my ass, shouldn’t you give me a chance to explain?’’ Jimin tries.

‘’I only will because I believe in our justice system.’’

Jimin coughs and whispers ‘’ You shouldn’t’’ but Taehyung doesn’t catch it.

‘’Anyway, are you free on Friday?’’ Jimin asks seriously to make sure Taehyung won’t stop him mid-way.

‘’Not to hang out with you, no.’’

‘’Tae, it’s important.’’

‘’What do you need me for?’’

Ah-ah. It’s curiosity that killed the cat, not the sun.

Jimin smiles in victory, too aware that Taehyung can’t see him.

‘’We need to go see a doctor.’’

‘’What?! What happened? Are you alright? Of course I’ll go with you my favorite squishy cheeks. Are you hurt somewhere?’’

‘’I mean, it’s not for me. It’s for you.’’ At this point, he’s biting the skin around his thumb, wondering when Taehyung will understand.

‘’What?’’

‘’We need to consult for your confusion and memory loss. You aren’t even twenty-five, Tae. This is serious.’’

‘’What the fuck do you mean?’’

‘’Look at the date on your phone.’’

‘’Why?’’ He argues back.

‘’Just do it.’’

‘’Okay, okay wait.’’ Jimin hears rustling on the other side and patiently waits until Taehyung’s voice resonate again. ‘’What am I supposed to see?’’

‘’What day of the week are we?’’

‘’Wednesday.’’

‘’Hm’’

Jimin lets him connect the dots. The extra second Taehyung puts in reflection makes Jimin doubt for a short moment. Would he be able to read between the lines?

‘’OHHHHHHH!’’ He clears his throat. ‘’Uh, I’ll see you tonight, then?’’

Jimin chuckles.

Rule #1, Never underestimate Kim Taehyung.

‘’Sure. See you.’’

‘’Yeah, bye.’’

Jimin would probably never get an apology for being wrongly accused of missing one of their ‘’date’’ but he doesn’t mind. He doesn’t because he knows it’s not important. Taehyung would end up buying him something in apology anyway.

**

Jimin: Did someone see Hoseok?

Yoongi: Can’t you text him instead of messaging in our group chat?

Taehyung: Right

Jungkook: I saw the back of his head earlier

Taehyung: Very pertinent information Jungkook, what would we do w/o you

Jungkook: Shut up

Jimin: Hes not answering

Seokjin: can’t you guys shut up, Im in class rn

Yoongi: …

Taehyung: and you’re looking at the chat because….?

Seokjin: class is boring as hell

Jimin: Kim Seokjin! you will focus on your class. Your teacher didnt go to school for 24 years for you to disrespect him like that

Seokjin: *her

Jimin: whatv

Jungkook: wow, since when do you care about teachers Jimin?

Yoongi: I’d like to know too.

Taehyung: yeah me too because last time I checked you didnt mind disrespecting your dear teacher when Jungkook messaged you

Seokjin: LMAO

Yoongi: Exposed much?

Jungkook: what should I do with this information?

Jimin: understand that it means you’re more important than my education

Jungkook: :’) I shall send you memes every time you’re in class then

Seokjin: *COUGHS*

Jimin: ???

Jungkook: ???????

Taehyung: shit bro, that scared me and you didn’t even cough next to me

Seokjin: weren’t u looking for someone Jimin

Seokjin: srry Tae

Jimin: Right! Hoseok! WHERE IS HE I NEED MY FELLOW SUNSHINE PARTNER

Taehyung: That should be me ಠ_ಠ

Jimin : I can feel that stare

Namjoon: He’s with me.

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‘’Hey!’’ Taehyung greets Jimin embracing him in a bear hug when he shows up at their meeting location, a.k.a the convenience store. ‘’Did you talk to Hoseok in the end?’’

‘’ Yeah! His battery was dead but Namjoon lent him his phone.’’

Taehyung raises an eyebrow.

‘’Did he forget to charge it again?’’

‘’Apparently.’’

It became a ritual for the two of them. They would go on a night walk at least once a week. Jimin has learnt a lot about Taehyung during those times. Most people were used to the playful and goofy Taehyung. It’s not that this part of him disappears but he gets more serious once the sun sets.

 If Jungkook knows Taehyung liked the night he knows nothing about the night Taehyung. This hidden part of his personality is one Taehyung only allows Jimin to be aware of. It makes him feel special but most of all he feels glad that someone trusts him like that. It was no secret that he was a social guy but to be someone special to another is deeply gratifying.

During those times, Jimin and Taehyung know they don’t have to keep a mask on. They tell each other everything that they can’t tell others. Of course they aren’t always one hundred percent serious, they can mess around too and it’s just as nice as when they’re serious.

Taehyung leads them to the park where they sit on their usual bench. The sun has set hours ago and the moon is proudly shining in the sky.

Sometimes it’s good to stop and take time to breathe. Taehyung and Jimin understood that. By breathing in the night air they slowly learn to own the night. Every time they do that they feel a bit more in harmony. It’s a weird feeling they can’t really explain.

The night is never in a hurry, the night is calm.

And so are they.

Who cares if they don’t talk right away? No one was going to disappear.

Who cares if there’s a silence that lasts for an hour? It wasn’t a displeasing one anyway.

 Occasionally Taehyung would lean his head on Jimin’s lap and nap while Jimin’s small finger caresses his scalp. It’s during those times that Taehyung feels like he can trust Jimin with anything and everything. It’s also much easier to talk when he doesn’t have to face him and Jimin always seems ready to accept anything he wants and needs to say without judging him.

Sometimes their peaceful bubble is disturbed by a night worker walking through the park, rushing to go back home. When they hear the distant chaotic voices of people going out to party and ingest a questionable amount of alcohol and other substances they stop talking, listen and wait until the night is calm again.

No one was invited or ever joined their night adventures mostly because in a silent common agreement Jimin and Taehyung decided that this time was precious to them and only to them.

Just like Taehyung would never disturb Jimin and Jungkook when they hang out after school o watch movies and cuddle. He’s aware of it but he respects that people have their ritual and that they shouldn’t be broken. He’s not selfish or greedy because he understands.

**

It’s Friday, the only day of the week where all the boys have class and a lunch break at the same time as the others. Needless to say that Fridays are…wild.

 Every Friday their ability to forget about their surroundings in a packed cafeteria amaze them. No matter how loud others could be, they were all only focused on each other. Most of the time Hoseok and Taehyung were the ones messing around and making everyone laugh.

And just like any group of friends, their sitting order never changed. Hoseok was sitting at the far left, Seokjin on his right, Jimin on Seokjin’s right and Jungkook finishing the row. Facing them was Namjoon Taehyung and Yoongi.

Some things give them a feeling of deja vu. Every Friday was different but somehow similar. Taehyung kept stealing food from Yoongi and Namjoon’s plate, refusing the one Jimin was offering him. Jungkook kept silent for most of the time unless Taehyung started a fight with him or if he had a conversation with Jimin.

When everyone was in a really good mood, Seokjin would join in Taehyung and Hoseok’s antics while Namjoon laughs at them and remind them they should be studying for their tests.

They’ve been friends with Namjoon ever since they entered college and it really wasn’t that they were awkward with each other but Namjoon was just this naturally awkward person. He never knew how to answer compliments and his various knowledge on subjects none of them knew about made it hard to laugh at his jokes.

Nevertheless, no one could see their group without Namjoon now. He was part of the family and was as important as anybody else. Plus, Namjoon loves his group of non-cultivated morons to death.

‘’For once can’t you all shut up and listen to me?’’ Yoongi says dangerously close to losing his shit.

‘’Guys, our Yoda master wants to speak!’’ Taehyung urges them. Yoongi sends him a dirty glare but doesn’t argue back because Taehyung’s intervention finally made everyone fall silent. This boy could be useful sometimes.

‘’Who’s down for some karaoke tonight?’’

‘’ME!’’

A couple of students turn around at Taehyung’s outburst making everyone internally groan and face palm.

‘’I already knew that Tae, now please sit down.’’

‘’Oh, sorry.’’

‘’It’s fine with me but I finish pretty late today. I could meet you there.’’ Namjoon proposes, mostly to Yoongi whose face turns serious as he thinks.

 ‘’Well, Seokjin finishes around five so you two could come together unless we all wait for you.’’

Hoseok groans.

‘’Look, I love you guys but I really don’t feel like waiting here for 3 hours.’’

‘’Three hours is nothing if we wait together, though.’’ Taehyung adds making Yoongi smile at him.

Jimin watches their interaction and can’t help but think that this is why it didn’t work between Yoongi and Hoseok.

‘’We could split up in two teams?’’ Jungkook proposes, everyone turning to look at him. ‘’ Like, the ones who finish early can go buy some snacks and stuff since they aren’t suffering in school. While the other team meet us there once they’re done.’’

‘’That’s a good idea.’’ Jimin approves immediately making everyone think that it’s only because Jungkook said it that he’s agreeing. In fact, that’s not it at all. Jimin might be in love but that doesn’t mean he lost the ability to think on his own.

‘’Hm yeah let’s do that.’’ Yoongi gives in. ‘’ Jungkook I don’t wanna hear you say that you didn’t bring your wallet, though.’’

Jungkook suddenly turns red and everyone starts laughing.

‘’Sorry?’’ He mumbles shyly.

‘’Why do you keep doing this, what the fuck is wrong with you?’’ Yoongi asks with no bitterness in his voice. Everyone in the group knows better than to trust his boldness. Behind every word, they can feel the affection Yoongi has for Jungkook.

‘’S’okay, I’ll pay for him.’’ Taehyung says winking at Jungkook.

‘’Oh, oh. You just made a deal with the devil Kooks.’’ Hoseok giggles. ‘’Be ready to pay with your body.’’

Jungkook covers his upper body with his arms and scandalously looks at Taehyung.

‘’I don’t want this. You can’t force me.’’

‘’Oh trust me, I don’t want this either.’’

‘’Please, I know you’ve fantasized about me before.’’ Jungkook says sassily. It’s very obviously meant to be a joke however one person fails to understand the subtleties of language. That person is no other than Jung Hoseok.

‘’Oh my god, have you? Thanks god I’m not the only one.’’ He suddenly reveals, efficiently turning the attention on him.

‘’What the fuck?’’ Jimin says.

‘’I was just about to say that.’’ Seokjin agrees.

‘’Wait.’’ Hoseok laughs nervously. ‘’You weren’t serious?’’

Jungkook looks at him, dead in the eyes.

‘’Hoseok, why have you fantasized about me?’’

‘’Oh my god, please don’t react like that okay I’m sorry. I thought it was normal.’’

‘’Well…I guess it is but why Jungkook?’’ Jimin says, hoping to help Hoseok’s case a bit.

‘’It wasn’t just Jungkook.’’

‘’Hoseok please stop, you’re not helping yourself right now.’’ Yoongi says, massaging the bridge of his nose.

‘’ Between bros, can we honest?’’ Namjoon asks, suddenly taking part in the conversation. ‘’Have you guys ever imagined what it would be like to date or like have sex with another guy?’’

Everyone turns silent.

‘’I have.’’ Taehyung reveals like it’s the biggest secret of all time.

‘’No shit, Tae’’ Jimin answers, looking at Taehyung like he’s talking to a four years old. ‘’I think what Namjoon meant is fantasizing about one of us.’’

‘’Well still. I have.’’

‘’We know Tae.’’ Yoongi finally shuts him up.

Everyone seems to consider the idea for a second and while some looks utterly perturbed, others seem pretty chill about the whole thing. The first to break the awkward silence is Seokjin who looks like he just saw his mom having a threesome with Rudolf and Santa.

‘’God I’m not drunk enough to be having this conversation.’’

**

In the end, they split in two groups like they said they would do. While Jungkook, Yoongi, Hoseok and Taehyung spends more than thirty dollars on snacks and rent the karaoke room for 5 hours, Namjoon, Seokjin and Jimin finish their last class of the day and meet up at the bus stop.

‘’How much do you wanna bet that they started without us?’’ Namjoon asks.

‘’Nothing ‘cause I know they did. I saw their snaps.’’ Seokjin answers showing the others the evidence of their crime.

‘’Traitors.’’

Jimin shoves his hand in his pockets and tries to hide deeper into his hoodie. The evening was cold. Winter was coming faster than usual.

‘’S’cold.’’ He mumbles to the other two who are too busy watching the snaps of their friends than to worry about Jimin complaining.

He sighs at the blatant fact that he is being ignored and turns around to see if the bus is coming.

To his dismay it’s still far, he would have to freeze his ass off for a couple of minutes still.

The thought makes him swear and he starts jumping from one foot to the other to warm himself.

‘’It wasn’t a good deal. We should’ve made them wait for us.’’ He says to no one, considering Seokjin and Namjoon are definitely not listening to him.

‘’Are you saying something Jungkook proposed was bad?’’ Seokjin says, fake surprise in his voice.

‘’Very funny. I’m not that whipped alright. Won’t ever be. I know when something is makes sense and when it doesn’t.’’

‘’Sure, Jan.’’

Jimin rolls his eyes.

‘’Even if you use memes, you aren’t cooler, you know.’’

Seokjin takes a step towards Jimin, trying to look intimidating but only it only results in making Jimin giggle.

‘’Lil arrogant asshole, do you want your ass beaten?’’

‘’Should we be worried with you slight obsession with butt anatomy, Seokjin?’’ Namjoon asks, looking up from his phone. ‘’We could interpret this as your repressed gay tendencies. I see you’re more of a top or…are you really just a powerful bottom? ’’

That leaves Seokjin speechless. ‘’ Why do you always have to do that?’’

‘’Do what?’’ Namjoon asks innocently.

‘’Read Seokjin like an open book?’’ Jimin suggests making Seokjin kick his ass to punish him for blurting out so much bullshit in one day.

Jimin runs away, giggling but comes back as quickly when he spots the bus.

‘’Time to get drunk guys!’’ He exclaims happily.

‘’You’re a baby, I don’t wanna hear you say stuff like this.’’

‘’Oh my poor boy, if you heard all the wrong things I’ve said before. You’d probably be calling me Park Jisin. ’’

‘’I don’t wanna know!’’

They sit at the back of the bus and thanks to a much appreciated luck out, Jimin finds himself sitting next to the window. His favourite seat. Whenever he takes the bus with Jungkook he gets to sit next to the window but if he takes it with Yoongi then he always has to give up the seat in order to please him. The thought makes him frown. He should fight next time. He, too, deserves to lean his head on the window and take a quick nap.

He guesses he just always gives the seat to Yoongi out of habit.

The night has already fallen over the city, embracing the skyscrapers trying to compete with the stars.

Jimin wonders if Taehyung saw the sun set today.

More than the transition itself, the night sky was more satisfying than the sunset. Jimin knew it made Taehyung happy to see the moon shyly taking her place in the sky.

Fall was coming to an end and that meant he would have to dye his hair soon.

The thought makes him happy. He likes changes and always enjoyed getting his hair done. Not that the bleaching process was particularly fun but the final result was always worth it.

His black hair was much appreciated by everyone. Maybe because he doesn’t stand out as much as when he has blonde hair. The only person who seems to enjoy whatever color he dyes his hair is Jungkook. Jimin surprised him many times starring at his hair or reaching out to play with it.

Without worshipping him, Jungkook always found a way to make him feel special and beautiful.

Last year, he had bought him some oil treatment and printed a whole page on hair care. Jimin had teased him about it but Jungkook had assured he only wanted to make sure Jimin wasn’t killing his hair and burning his scalp.

If that isn’t the cutest thing ever then Jimin doesn’t know what it is.

After a short walk of a couple of minutes, the three of them finally make it to the karaoke. The building is busy, something understandable since it’s Friday. There are drunk men trying to make their way to the bathroom, employees running from one room to another, and a weird harmony of muffled songs playing from different rooms.

The ambiance immediately makes Jimin relax. He lets the other two lead him to the right room after asking about their friends at the front desk. When they enter the room, the first thing they notice is a half-naked Hoseok dancing on the couch. Mostly because it’s hard to miss the sight and not to turn around at his horrible screams. Yoongi is keeping himself busy by filming a hyper Taehyung dancing around and interacting with Hoseok from the other side of the room while Jungkook watches Yoongi’s phone and laughs at Taehyung’s antics. The room is already too hot from their four bodies singing and dancing around but Seokjin, Namjoon and Jimin get used to it in a second.

Habituation.

The high comes down when the song comes to an end and Jungkook starts looking for a new one, Jimin fast to sit beside him.

‘’Did you eat all the chips?’’ Seokjin asks with a frown while staring at the three empty bags lying carelessly on the table.

‘’Hey don’t blame us, that makes less toxic fat for you. We’re just taking care of your health, man.’’ Taehyung answers sitting on the floor with one of his hand lost in the last survivor. A bag of barbecue flavoured chips.

‘’What are you doing about your diet, Tae?’’ Jimin asks from his comfortable spot on the sofa.

‘’He got tired of his organic juice.’’ Jungkook answers for him.

 ‘’Hey, a break never hurt anyone.’’

   A piercing scream immediately puts an end to the small conversation. Hoseok is soon joined by Seokjin, Taehyung and Jimin when the first notes of ‘Very Very Very’ are heard. 

Hoseok immediately starts giving out the roles, taking their playful- but important- choreography in hand. ‘’Jimin! You take Chungha’s spot and I’ll take Somi’s! Taehyung you rock Chaeyeon’s part. Seokjin, slay Pinky’s part and YOU!’’ He suddenly turns towards the other boys sitting on the couch, a finger pointing in Jungkook’s direction.’’ What are you doing?! You think we don’t need our Yoojung?!’’

Jungkook sighs in defeat and stands up, getting in position.

Even though Namjoon and Yoongi aren’t dancing that doesn’t mean they aren’t passionately singing along and rapping Mina’s and Nayoung’s part. They have a couple of emblematic song like that. Very very very is just one of them.

The one that leaves no one indifferent is ‘Cheer up’, hell, even Yoongi fight Hoseok to be the center. Needless to say that it’s an epic battle and Yoongi is quite proud to say that he wins most of the times.

They flawlessly finish the song, sweating with big grins on their faces.

Exhausted, they all crash in different spots of the room. And for Jimin that means crashing on Jungkook who crashed on the sofa right behind Yoongi.

‘’Umpf. You’re sweaty.’’ Jungkook says as a remark more than as a reproach.

‘’So are you.’’ Jimin states as he moves around a bit to get more comfortable while Jungkook tries very hard to ignore his crotch rubbing against his ass. In the process, Jimin accidently elbows the back of Hoseok’s head but Hoseok is too tired to even feel the pain so he doesn’t bother apologizing.

‘’Where’s my alcohol?’’ Jimin demands, eyeing Namjoon like the other hid the liquor from him on purpose.

Yoongi snickers and takes a sip of his drink, winking at Jimin when the other scowls at him.

‘’Here, here. Don’t kill anyone just yet.’’ Namjoon says while handing him a bottle which makes Jimin beam happily.

‘’IT’S TOO HOT IN HERE.’’ Taehyung screams in Seokjin’s poor ear making him almost deaf right on the spot. He is quick to put a hand over Taehyungs mouth and push his backward where he lands almost quietly, not moving.

‘’How many drink did he have dammit? He didn’t even wait for us to arrive.’’ Seokjin asks, still looking traumatized by the sudden attack of his eardrums.

Jimin gets off Jungkook and nudge Taehyung with his foot to see if he’s still alive. The only reaction he gets is a weird noise but that’s enough for all of them.

As long as he was breathing the fun could go on.

Hoseok stares into his bottle like his will to live is hiding inside. ‘’Isn’t it sad.’’ He says. ‘’We’re seven guys getting drunk together and eating chips while people our age are getting laid.’’

Yoongi shakes his head and takes another sip, leaning back into the sofa, totally not ready for the ranting just yet.

‘’I think it’s cool, though?’’ Namjoon says. ’’Why do you wanna be like everyone anyway?’’

‘’I’m just saying it must be nice to have someone.’’

Jimin finishes his bottle, wipes his mouth with the back of his hand before adding his grain of salt to the on-going conversation. ‘’Get a one night stand or something?’’

‘’I want something serious, though.’’

‘’ Make out with Jungkook.’’ Taehyung says, his eyes suddenly wide open looking like he just came back from the dead, which isn’t too far from the truth.

‘’What the fuck.’’ Jungkook says, looking at Taehyung like he just said the most stupid thing.

‘’Or with me. Did you ever fantasize about me?’’

Seokjin face palms, ‘’Oh god, are we back on that subject again?’’

‘’Taetae, sweetie. That wouldn’t be serious either.’’ Hoseok pats Taehyung’s thigh.

‘’Hm. Well if you’re ever down, I’m there.’’

‘’Thanks.’’

Both unconsciously look at Yoongi’s unmoving form from the corner of their eyes and Jimin reaches for another bottle.

‘’DJ! Put some Epik High please!’’

‘’Anything for you.’’ Jungkook answers and selects ‘’One’’.

‘’Throwback!’’ Everyone screams in unison their voices coming together to sing the first line.

One! Time is ticking, t-time is ticking ticking.

Jimin joins the choir but he can’t help his mind wandering to ‘Fan’. Not because ‘One’ isn’t a good song but because when he was younger ‘Fan’ left a big impression on his twelve years old self. It probably is the reason why he doesn’t allow himself to go crazy for anyone anymore. He stopped after Yoongi. The last thing he wants is to suffocate Jungkook with his feelings. That’s not how love should be. That’s not who he wants to be to Jungkook.

You are my star. I’m your number one fan. Baby please, take my hand.  

**

Two hours later everyone has more than two bottles of alcohol in their bodies and on a scale of one to ten, the level of enthusiasm when the songs come on is probably around three. Hoseok, Namjoon and Seokjin are sleeping while Taehyung is braiding Yoongi’s hair but he’s so tired that he keeps braiding and unbraiding the same strand of hair. The song playing is ‘I will give you everything’ by Lee Janghee but no one besides Jungkook is singing along.

Not because no one like the song but because more than half of them are nowhere near the state of being able to pronounce coherent words.

Jimin is dealing with the alcohol in his blood by resting his head on Jungkook’s shoulder and humming. A particular way of handling his drunk self but it works.

The mood suddenly turned somehow nostalgic and quiet and they all enjoy it differently.

Jimin closes his eyes, not caring about anything besides Jungkook’s voice. It’s not the best but it relaxes him. He likes what they have. He likes spending time doing nothing with his friends but most of all he likes when Jungkook kisses the top of his head during the instrumental part. It brings a lazy smile to his lips.

Sweet nothings.

That’s what he likes.

**

A few days later Jimin’s after school nap is awoken by the sound of endless notifications coming in. Confused he takes a look at their group chat to see what the fuss is about and God, he’s not sure if he regrets doing so or if today is the most beautiful day of his life.

Jungkook: Yeah or nah?

Taehyung: OMG GUYZ HE FCKING DYED HIS HAIR MAYDAY MAYDAY

Seokjin: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Namjoon: Wow. Uh. Who are you?

Hoseok: Holy fuck Jeon, did you turn into a fuckboy in the span of 12 hours

Hoseok: Teach me your ways

Taehyung: I TAKE BACK WHAT I SAID, PLS DATE ME

Hoseok: HEY! Im the 1 who fantasized about him! DATE ME JUNGKOOK

Yoongi: Kiddo, you’re going to break hearts.

Seokjin: Look at your proud dad.

Hoseok: Make daddy proud.

Yoongi: Hoseok….no.

Namjoon: Dude wtf.

Taehyung: Hoseok ur exposing yourself

Jungkook:…Im not sure about the color tho

Yoongi: It looks great, kid.

Seokjin: Agreed

Taehyung: WHERES JIMIN HE NEEDS TO SEE THIS

Jungkook: ><

Seokjin: Jimin

Taehyung: SUNSHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE RISE AND DIE

Namjoon: Jimin.

Hoseok: Jimiiiiiiiiiin.

Jimin: WHAT THE ACTUAL FCUK

Jimin: I JUST FELL OUT OF MY BED

Jimin: *HEART EYES ALL OVER THE PLACE*

Jimin: IM COMING OVER

Taehyung: LMAO

Jungkook: now? Im in my boxers tho

Yoongi: I doubt this is inconvenient to Jimin.

Hoseok: ^ This

Jimin: LET ME TOUCH YOUR HAIR

And just like he said he would, Jimin rushes to Jungkook’s house, still looking like someone who hasn’t slept in three days.

Not only does Jungkook look freaking flawless but he also dyed his hair just as Jimin was about too. He’s trying not to look into it but he knows the fact that he dyes his hair often probably influenced Jungkook.

And god damn. There is no word to describe how hard the picture hit him.

He’s not quite sure if he’s going to Jungkook’s house to have a better look at the phenomenon or to ask him to marry him.

Probably both.

But when Jungkook opens the door, gray sweat pants and white shirt Jimin pauses in the doorframe because he suddenly needs to catch his breath. He hasn’t been running but Jungkook snatched all the air in his lungs.

Holy fuck.

Just how many times does Jungkook intend on making it hard for him to live?

If they weren’t friends he would’ve probably kissed the hell out of him, making sure to mess him and his pretty hair.

But they’re friends so Jimin just walk in, completely fascinated by the new color but mostly, by Jungkook’s forehead.

‘’So you did all that secretly.’’ He gently reprimands.

Jungkook runs a shy hand through his hair. ‘’Wanted to surprise you?’’

‘’It’s a nice surprise. I’ll probably bruise a bit from my graceful fall but other than that, no damage done.’’ Except to my heart. 

Jungkook laughs but still asks to see where Jimin is hurt and softly rubs circles on the sensitive skin in apology.

‘’Will you come with me when I’ll dye mine?’’ Jimin asks in a whisper. He doesn’t mean to sound so intimate but his whole self seems to become extra soft in front of his best friend.

 Jungkook meets his eyes and smile.

That alone is enough to make Jimin heart ache.

 Why does he want more when he already has so much?

**

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‘’I need a how to survive uni 101 book.’’ Hoseok says banging his head on the table as Jimin pats his back in sympathy while sipping on his iced caramel macchiato coming straight from Starbucks that Taehyung has been eyeing with disdain ever since he sat down at their table. ‘’All I want is to enjoy the last few years of my youth in peace.’’

Seokjin snorts barely glancing at Hoseok as he highlights a part of his lecture he suspects of being in the test. ‘’And what would you do if there was no school?’’

‘’I’d travel. Like no offense, I love you guys but I wanna get out of here.’’ It’s no lie that everyone present notices how his eyes suddenly light up at the mention of travelling. Some nod in agreement but Jimin’s heart aches at Hoseok’s confession. He would never be mad at Hoseok for wanting to get away but it only confirmed what he was the most scared of. Losing his friends. They were already lucky enough to attend the same university and that was partially why they were still hanging out together but when they would get jobs and move in with whoever they would move in with, it makes Jimin think that even friendship have an expiration date.
They wouldn’t be the same without Hoseok.
‘’You could take a semester off and travel?’’ Yoongi suggests.
‘’I’d never come back and you know that better than anyone else.’’
‘’You think I’d let you run away from us like that?’’
Hoseok smiles warmly at Yoongi.
‘’Then I would come back. Eventually.’’

In his corner, Seokjin is sadly smiling, his eyes fixed on the text in front of his eyes without really seeing it.

Even if no one wants to think of the future, it always finds a way to creep in their minds and sets off all the alarms they’ve been hitting the snooze button on for the last five years and more.
Jimin finds himself looking at Jungkook who looks back at him and shakes his head to reassure him he’s not going anywhere.

Namjoon seems to sense that he needs to lift everyone’s spirit and so that’s what he does, in his own way, ‘’So! The psychology test. Where were we?’’

No one pays attention to Taehyung who’s weirdly quiet and staring off in the distance.

No one except Jimin who sighs softly to catch Taehyung’s attention and smile at him, hoping it would bring back the smile on his lips.

The smile he gets in return is nowhere near the usual excited grins but it’s enough for now.

**

It’s Friday night and Jungkook is spending it alone. Unlike what some people say, he thinks that knowing how to be alone is a good thing. Even though he spends a lot of time in Jimin’s company, he always makes sure to have two nights or more to himself in a week.

Tonight he decided to waste his time on Tumblr as a boring TV show is playing. He’s not quite sure why he doesn’t turn off the television. He remembers that when he was a child, his mother would always leave it open so Jungkook grew up used to the background sounds that eventually became part of the normal sounds surrounding him. Half of the time he doesn’t even notice that someone left it open until it’s turned off. He kept the habit even when his mom left his dad for another man.

It was a habit that made his dad nostalgic but never did he scold his son about it. How could he? He knew it was Jungkook’s way of keeping his mother in his memory and in his heart. The communication between the two became less and less frequent as Jungkook grew up. Some people have childhood songs that would ease them even as adults and Jungkook has the television.

Often, late at night, Jungkook’s dad would sneak in his son’s room to turn it off, long forgotten between texts and midnight snacks.
However, tonight is different because he actually roams through the channels and watch bits of three different shows. Not only does he forget to change back to one or another channel when the commercial starts but he’s also has no idea what the general plot of all three shows are.

Way to go.

It’s late and he should probably be either sleeping or working on his mid-semester exams. Those are facts he is very well aware of. But like most university students, he prefers to spend time on Internet. Sunday nights were for that after all. That and going out. But Jungkook doesn’t like going out except if it’s with his close friends.

He brings a pocky stick to his mouth and munches on it as he saves a couple of memes that he would send Jimin when the time was right, chuckling under his breath. He barely blinks at the crumbs falling in his lap. His bed is a mess.
A particularly loud commercial makes him look up and frown. Time to change channel. He wasn’t much of a T.V watcher definitely more of the Netflix type but every now and then he found it kind of funny and fascinating to see the difference between online commercials and the ones on T.V. For the worried ones, no he doesn’t just watch T.V for the commercials. He hates them in fact. Like most people. He says most because he met someone that would religiously watch every commercial in between the show they were watching.

That person is called Kim Namjoon.

In all honesty, Namjoon never failed to amaze him in the weirdest way. The other claimed that he liked to analyze the marketing methods behind every commercials but really, Jungkook knows he just can’t help himself but fall for those same methods.
He switches the channel and coincidently falls on Criminal Minds which catches his attention for a couple of minute before he suddenly remembers he has to water his plants.

That’s one of the weird things. Even though he works in a plant store, Jungkook is still pretty bad at taking care of his own plants. Not worse than Jimin with his cactus that’s for sure, but still. It wasn’t rare that he would forget to water his plants for three days straight. Every time Taehyung would hang out at his house he would throw Jungkook a dirty look and shakes his head at his lack of care towards his plants, rushing to the kitchen to get some water and save his poor friends.

Just like he’s seen Taehyung do hundreds of times, he uncrosses his legs hearing his joints crack making him doubt his age for a second, he dusts off the crumbs on his bed (because that’s definitely a smarter decision than to get rid of them for good) and heads to the kitchen where he finds his dad standing in front of the fridge. When he hears his son’s footsteps he slightly turns his head to greet him.

‘’It felt like when you were a kid. Your feet flapping on the floor. You still walk like when you were young.’’

Jungkook raises an eyebrow at his dad sudden reminiscences of his childhood.

‘’Feeling melancholic tonight, dad?’’
A hand comes up to ruffle his hair playfully.
‘’Making fun of your old man so late at night is forbidden.’’
Jungkook chuckles and pulls away from his dad’s hold to fix his hair.

‘’What were you doing anyway?’’ He asks as he reaches for the cupboard and pulls out a glass that he fills with not too cold nor too hot water.

‘’Wondering about what we could eat for dinner tomorrow.’’
‘’Mh then good luck with your existential crisis. I’m off to my dungeon.’’
His dad hums .‘’Don’t forget to turn off the television this time. I can’t sleep when you leave it open.’’
‘’I will.’’ Jungkook replies already opening the door to his room.
To make sure he doesn’t forget about it, he turns off his television when he walks by it. It’s not like he wants to know who happens to be the serial killer anyway.
He carefully manoeuvres his glass from one plant pot to another, which is probably not the best watering can he could use, but he would do with it. He always did so why would it not work tonight?
In fact, he does drop some of it on the floor but water is still just water. He cleans it with his naked foot. Ni vu ni connu.

He puts his glass down on the shelf, a wet circle already forming on the wood that would make some people want to rip off their hair. Jungkook liked to live dangerously.
In a second he’s back on his bed, looking like a dead clam.

The night would be a long one.

A second later his phone vibrates. The sound should’ve startled him but if there’s something Jungkook lacks late at night, it is natural response. He extends his hand to grab the phone, his his face looking like he’s hurt somewhere. Once Jungkook and his bed make one, any movement was painful and difficult. However, once he sets his eyes on the caller’s id, he suddenly remembers how to move and quickly puts the phone up to his ear.

‘’Hey’’
‘’Hello you. I was wondering if I can pass by?’’
‘’ Are you seriously asking? Jimin you always pass by unannounced.’’
‘’Hey, I’m being polite right now. Don’t make fun of me.’’ Jimin’s tone is definitely different and Jungkook knows it has nothing to do with sleepiness.
‘’Will you make it here fine?’’ He asks instead of ‘how many did you have’. Truthfully, he doesn’t want to know.
‘’Of course. I’ll be there in a sec. See you.’’
‘’Yeah okay. See you.’’ He hesitates before adding, ‘’Be careful.’’

Alright, Jungkook admits he lied when he said he liked to spend time alone. This is also fine. His door was always open to his friends...particularly to Jimin.

He also knows his dad won’t mind Jimin showing up at almost one in the morning because it’s something that happens more that it doesn’t.
However when Jungkook opens the door and Jimin almost falls in his arms, clinging to him like he can’t live without their bodies being attached Jungkook is hit with a wave of worry. It wasn’t uncommon for Jimin to go out with people and party and Jungkook has been in this exact situation a couple of times before but he just, never gets used to it. And every time, he tries not to be too obvious about it and play it cool.

In other words he pulls away from Jimin’s hold a bit too roughly and put a distance between them.

‘’You smell bad.’’ He scrunches his nose making Jimin tilts his head to the side and smile.
And he does. He really does smell bad. He smells like alcohol, sweat and weed but all he wants to do is to bury his nose in Jimin’s shoulder and kiss his neck. Because no matter how fun it is with his other friends, Jimin always comes back to him after and it is weirdly satisfying.
He watches as Jimin puts his nose close to his armpit and makes a face. ‘’Sorry.’’ At least he was conscious of the state he is in.
Jungkook scans him from head to toe. Besides his sweaty body and messy hair, Jimin looks fine. The look is his eyes is slightly off but it’s not like Jungkook doesn’t know why.
‘’I hate when you smoke.’’ He scolds Jimin for the nth time. In apology, Jimin stretches out his thumb to ease the frown between Jungkook’s eyebrows.
‘’I know, I know. You know it’s only social, though.’’ Jimin says softly while taking off his shoes.

Jungkook turns away from his best friend and starts walking to his room while keeping an attentive eye on Jimin just in case he wasn’t as fine as he looked. ‘’Social or not, I hate it.’’
They reach his room in silence, careful not to disturb Jungkook’s dad who either passed out on his bed or is very close to falling asleep. The moment Jungkook closes the door behind them, Jimin hops on the bed and yawns. Then he turns his head and frowns when he notices Jungkook isn’t making any move to come sit next to him.

‘’What?’’ He asks, his voice coming out raspier than usual.
‘’Are you…’’ Jungkook stops and bites his lower lip. ‘’ Did you drink a lot?’’
Jimin sighs and sits up.
‘’I’m fine. I didn’t even drink that much. You know me. I get drunk easily so if I’m able to normally talk to you then doesn’t it mean that I’m okay?’’
‘’But the weed.’’
‘’Had two puffs’’ Jimin shows two fingers like it would convince Jungkook of his right state of mind. He scowls at the doubts still present in Jungkook’s eyes. ‘’Please stop interrogating me and hug me.’’
If Jungkook didn’t know better he would have blushed. Jimin had this tendency of becoming extra clingy when he was tipsy. And oh how good of a diversion it is, right? Jimin knew so damn well how to fuck with him.
So Jungkook finally comes to sit next to the little manipulator but he doesn’t hug him just yet.
‘’Only after you shower.’’ He says when Jimin pouts.

He knows he should have blinked when Jimin started stripping off his shirt in front of him but he forgets how. He forgets and a part of him doesn’t want to miss a second of it.

The boldness of a high and tipsy man. Jungkook forgot about that too.

So when Jimin leans closer to his face, a sly smile on his lips and a mischievous light in his eyes Jungkook knows he should pull away and not stare back. But he can’t. Jimin is mesmerizing and it’s late. So damn late.
He knows too well Jimin is only teasing him. It’s all a game.
…
He’s beautiful.
But he stinks.
‘’Shower.’’ He whispers, his breath warm against Jimin’s already burning face.
The look in Jimin’s eyes hardly wavers at the rejection as he backs off of Jungkook’s bubble.
Jungkook watches him grab a pair of underwear from his drawer and finds himself holding his breath at Jimin’s retreating bare back until he disappears out in the hallway. Jimin might be somehow petite compared to him, his back was the opposite. It was broad and masculine. Jungkook stares down at himself, his frame hiding in shame under the loose t-shirt he is wearing.

He usually hides his waist because it’s so small. Jimin likes it though. He says Jungkook has the nicest body and that he likes to hug him the best because of his waist. Jungkook doesn’t know if he really means it or if he found out about his complex.
Either way, Jungkook thinks it’s cute how they oppose each other. While Jungkook was seen as the built one, he had the smallest waist, and while Jimin was seen as the petite one, he had a broad back.
If Taehyung could hear him right now, he would probably be face palming at Jungkook’s lame observations and desire of seeing signs where there weren’t.

Whatever.

It’s not like anyone could read his mind.

**
There’s this weird state when you wake up in the middle of the night and you’re not sure if you’re still dreaming or not. That’s exactly how Jungkook feels when he re opens his eyes, more than two hours later.
For a second he thinks he imagined Jimin because of how silent the house is. But then his body seems to adjust to his new-found awake state and he feels it. He feels the head leaning on his back. And then the hand fisting his shirt softly.
Dawn is closer than dusk at this point but Jungkook wishes the nigh would never end.
He wishes nothing would disturb Jimin’s peaceful sleep.

Even though he has his back to him, Jungkook can smell his shampoo. He hates how he still reacts like this is the first time Jimin uses his shampoo. Why can’t he get used to the simplest things. It’s not like Jimin never uses his body products.
But then, his mind decides to do a 180 degree change and remind him about Jimin’s thighs and butt confined in his underwear.

How domestic.

And how fucking rude.

He tries to focus on something more innocent to avoid something terrible from happening.
You guessed it, that thing that starts with a b and ends with oner.

The last thing he wants is to make things awkward. It’s not like he could jerk off to Jimin while Jimin was fucking sleeping like an angel with his forehead leaning on his back.
Plus, it’s not like Jungkook was always discreet either. What would he do if Jimin woke up while he was doing that?
He knows he would die.
Or Jimin would be the one to kill him.
One way or another, he would never be able to look at him in the eyes ever again.
He did live dangerously when it came to his glass of water on the shelf and his plants dying from thirst but he wasn’t ready to live THAT dangerously and jerk off while the object of his fantasies was right next to him.
Even thrill had a limit.
And that limit has a name. Park Jimin.

**

Life goes on. Midterm’s ending meant break for many people and depression for others. Even though temporarily learning about new stuff before jumping right back into the mess that was exams and end of the semester projects was just around the corner. Memory was fascinating and so was the ability of intentionally forgetting.

It’s raining today, just like it’s been for a couple of days now. Fall was coming to an end and mother nature with her oh so great ideas decided that rain and cold weather was a good mix for the already depressive month of November. Jimin would say that he doesn’t mind rain which is partially true because a part of him remembers that time he had to pay the fees for his damaged books. That day should’ve stayed in his mind as a bad memory but the price of his books meant nothing compared to the two amazing people he met that day.

So to say that Jimin hates rain would be far from the truth.

He smiles when he catches Jungkook and Taehyung betting on a raindrop race, both very concentrated not on the action outside the window but the one happening on the window. It amazes him how they never really completely conformed themselves to society. Sure, they were working (even though working in a plant shop is still not very common for college students) and going to school and paying taxes and all that. But they were the perfect example that it was possible not to give up on the wonders of youth and still be mature and fit in society’s imposed molds.

He knows this is only possible when you surround yourself with the right people. People who don’t judge and understand that it’s impossible to be happy in life without having fun and keeping a bit of the young them.
He hates how masculinity, maturity and sexuality are concepts that have such an important role in society. Why did everyone have to fit the same standard? Why were some people so eager to make everyone the same?
So what if a man shaves, so what if someone doesn’t care about the gender of their partners, so what if a forty years old woman likes to play video games?
In the end of the day, what is being a man? What is being mature and what is sexual attraction?

Concepts.

And concepts are meant to change.
Concepts like xenophobia, racism, hate towards any kind of movement forming the LGBTQ+ , those are the concepts that need to disappear not the positive ones.
So really, when there are people still dying because of the color of their skin, is it really pertinent to hang onto old concepts that hurt more than they heal?
Oh, Jimin knows what kind of reaction he gets for thinking this way. He knows because he’s seen it too many times. But he likes it, he likes seeing the doubt followed by embarrassment when he gives people a piece of his mind.
The reason he’s in so many clubs is that he’s not satisfied with the world he lives in.

‘’What are you thinking about?’’ Jungkook whispers in his ear making Jimin- who was too lost in his thoughts to notice him leaving his raindrop race to sit next to him- slightly jump.
‘’Nothing that you don’t know.’’
Jungkook hums but keep staring at him.
‘’You look…upset.’’
‘’I am but I’m not.’’ He says his face contorted in a mix of pain and fatigue as he tries to get rid of the annoying frown that haunts his face more often that it doesn’t. ‘’I’m just thinking of not so happy things.’’
‘’Like what?’’ Jungkook asks softly, his hand naturally coming up to caress Jimin’s back. There they are again. In their bubble. With people around them but strangely feeling like they are alone.
Jimin leans a bit closer to Jungkook.
‘’Like racism and hate in general and growing up.’’
‘’Wow. Deep shit then. That’s totally you.’’
Jimin chuckles.
‘’Yeah. Totally me.’’
Jungkook senses that there’s more to it but he doesn’t push the matter further, he knows Jimin probably doesn’t want to talk about it in public, let alone in the middle of a hallway at school.
‘’Wanna come to the store after class? It might help you focus on things more…happy?’’
‘’Like how bad I am at taking care of my cactus?’’
‘’No, like how good you are at feeding the fishes.’’
That makes Jimin smile.
‘’I would be happy to feed them but I can’t. I have a meeting.’’
Jungkook nods in understanding.
‘’It’s okay. I’ll tell the fishes.’’

**

‘’I wanna ask what you’re doing but I’m not sure I wanna know.’’
Taehyung glances up at Yoongi hovering over him.
‘’I’m trying to find the perfect lighting and the perfect angle that will showcase my already perfect face.’’
‘’And lying down in the middle of the hallway is the way to do that?’’
‘’First of all, I’m not in the middle of the hallway and second of all, there’s no one here besides you and me. My poor Yoongi, if you saw all the acts people put for to get the perfect picture.’’
‘’I can see that now.’’ Yoongi says, sitting down next to Taehyung. ’’Want me to take it for you?’’
‘’That’d give my arms a nice break, thank you.’’ Yoongi reaches to take the phone being handed to him and stands up again, his legs on each side of Taehyung.
While Yoongi looks completely concentrated on his task of taking the perfect picture of Taehyung, Taehyung is looking everywhere but at him. He feels Yoongi shift a bit, the heel of his shoe digging a bit into his side. It’s not comfortable, and he doesn’t really know why he worked so hard on one picture but seeing that Yoongi went on with his idea without much questioning makes him like Yoongi even more.
It’s even more worth it when Yoongi beams at the picture he just took and helps Taehyung up.
‘’Is this good?’’ He asks Taehyung, handing him back his phone and quickly hiding his hands in his back pockets while he waits for Taehyung’s reaction.
‘’This is amazing.’’ Taehyung answers genuinely. ‘’ You could become my official Instagram photographer.’’
Yoongi chuckles but doesn’t say no. And that definitely doesn’t go unnoticed by Taehyung.

Step by step.

While Taehyung is secretly smiling, Yoongi’s mind wanders to his own account. While Taehyung’s was public, his was private. Not because he had no confidence in his looks, but he doesn’t feel like sharing the beauty that is his face to the whole world. He is a pearl that needs to be discovered and understood to shine.

Fortunately, some people like his friends had gone past his tsundere-self and know the truth. They know Yoongi is incredibly passionate, caring and probably the most loyal friend they could ever have.
‘’Class is starting in five minutes, oh my dear gay god.’’ Taehyung theatrically says already walking towards the stairs, his face slightly turn to the side even though he probably can’t see Yoongi.
The reference makes Yoongi smirks.
He jogs to walk beside Taehyung who slows down his pace at the presence of his new walking partner. ‘’Alright beauty king, who told you about that?’’
‘’Who do you think?’’ Taehyung answers mischievously.
‘’Park Jimin, obviously.’’
‘’Ding dong dang.’’
‘’I see the bootylicious Jungkook worshipper wants me to reveal embarrassing stuff about his past.’’

Taehyung laughs. ‘’ Please share whatever embarrassing stuff there is about Jimin. I can never get enough of them. Why was he such an embarrassing fetus.’’

Yoongi cringes at the utilisation of ‘’fetus’’ but lets it go because this is Taehyung we’re talking about.

‘’Well, I could show you a picture or two.’’ He says, taking his phone out of his pocket.

Oh Taehyung was in for a treat.
**

Chapter Text

Jungkook: update: Im getting used to this color

Taehyung: wait a second, lemme see where I saw this beanie before

Taehyung: Ah Ah! Knew it looked familiar

Jimin: Why are people blackmailing me with high school pictures WHICH ONE OF YOU BETRAYED ME, IM BETTING ON YOUR ASS MIN YOONGI

Taehyung: 0-0 Jimin is actually psychic

Yoongi: He’s not but thank you for snitching on me

Hoseok: LMAO

Jungkook: it’s a cute picture tho?

Jimin : thanks kookie but don’t think you’re clear of accusations. WHEN DID YOU STEAL MY BEANIE

Jungkook: *nervous laugh*

Seokjin : What the fuck is happening here again

Namjoon: Not to fuck with your minds guys but…

 Namjoon: …yeah

Hoseok: *GASP* HOLYNFDDK WHATS THE TRUTH

Taehyung: Isnt that ur fb profile pic?????

Namjoon: Thank you for noticing Tae.

Yoongi: *looks at Jimin*

Taehyung: *confusingly stares at Jimin*

Hoseok: * proudly glances at Jimin*

Seokjin : * judges all of you morons*

Taehyung: d-did my sunshine cheat on my bff with Namjoon?

Jungkook: WHAT THE FUCK

Jimin: Tae just stfu plz

Yoongi: someone save the kid, shits about to go down

Hoseok: Kookie I got candies, want some?

Yoongi: I said save. Not kidnap

Namjoon: You guys seriously need to start using your brains.

Jimin: I AGREE

Yoongi: Well Einstein, enlighten us.

Namjoon: The beanie is Jimin’s.

Hoseok: ?? That didn’t enlighten me at all

Taehyung: agreed

Jimin: *SIGHS* You fucking idiots

Jimin: Did one of you ever read Namjoons description under his profile pic?

Seokjin: it says, thanks to Jimin for being an amazing photographer

Hoseok: well?

Namjoon: Jimin only lent me his beanie for the picture because he said the picture looked too plain without a touch of color.

Taehyung: Namjoon ur such a troublemaker I thought u had some tea for us

Yoongi: Looks like you aren’t the only one putting on acts for pictures Tae.

Taehyung: ;)

**

There’s not much to do for college students during November except pray Christmas break comes quickly.

November.

The month where nothing happens. The depressive month. They’ve made it to the double digits quite quickly but it’s not necessarily a good thing. It’s scary to see time pass so quickly and wasting it knowing very well, lost time is never found again.

To survive this painful month, they’ve been to the movie theatre a couple of times to watch mainstream movies that Jungkook reviewed on his Tumblr. Obviously, they went on Wednesdays since there’s a discount and made sure not to forget their students ID for even more discount. The government already made enough money on their back with the crazy university fees they had to pay every year anyway so a couple of discounts would give their wallet a much deserved break.

Jimin’s parents had offered to pay for him but Jimin, being his stubborn self, had categorically refused and has been collecting all kinds of part time jobs ever since. His current one is at Starbucks. Yeah, he knows. Taehyung almost pushed him off the bench when he learnt the ‘terrible’ news. But hey, say what you want about Starbucks, Jimin has a not so bad salary and even has social benefits. Sure, the clients are mostly hipsters but he can deal with that. For now.

**

‘’I don’t understand why you need me, though.’’

‘’Just say yes. Why are you playing hard to get? Since when do you say no to me.’’

‘’Well you better get used to it because it starts today.’’

‘’Asshole.’’

Jungkook laughs. ‘’I’m kidding, you know I’m coming.’’

Jimin shakes his head. He’s been arguing with the other for the last five minutes over something so stupid. And even when Jungkook started teasing him and Jimin knew very well the other would end up saying yes he still played along.

‘’I’ll meet you at the subway station in twenty minutes?’’

Jungkook hums. ‘’Make it thirty, I’m not completely awake yet.’’

‘’Don’t act like you ever went to bed.’’

‘’Touché. What is your majesty going to wear today?’’

‘’Why do you even care? Wanna wear couple clothes with me?’’ Jimin starts teasing Jungkook knowing very well it means nothing. A part of him hopes he will understand his real intentions but Jungkook never did so he doesn’t expect him to miraculously do today. ‘’Aren’t you adorable.’’

‘’Shut up.’’ Jungkook answers and Jimin can imagine him blushing while touching his hair nervously. ‘’I just wanted to make sure we wouldn’t wear the same shirt.’’

‘’You mean the no face one?’’ Jimin asks glancing at said shirt neatly folded on his chair. He hears Jungkook hum on the other side. ‘’ Not a chance, I wore it two days ago.’’

‘’Okay good.’’

Jimin chuckles.

‘’You know, it wouldn’t be dramatic if we ended up wearing the same shirt.’’

‘’I know I just don’t wanna make you feel awkward.’’ Jungkook mumbles incoherently.

‘’I didn’t hear that but okay.’’

‘’I said.’’ Jungkook tries again, talking louder.’’ I don’t wanna make you feel awkward.’’

Jungkook’s confession makes him sigh. He’s not sure if Jungkook is being honest or if he’s projecting his own worries on him.

‘’Kooks, who fucking cares if we wear the same shirt. This is probably the last of my worries.’’

‘’Sorry.’’

Jimin frowns because this doesn’t sound like Jungkook at all.

‘’Hey, are you okay? I expected you to laugh it off or something.’’

‘’I’m fine.’’

Jimin hums, not believing the other for one second. ‘’ I expect an explanation in thirty minutes. See you baby bun.’’

‘’Don’t call me that.’’

‘’Why? If Taehyung is allowed to, so am I.’’

‘’Is that how it works now?’’

‘’Yes. Deal with it.’’

‘’Stubborn brat.’’

‘’Excuse you?’’ Jimin fakes being offended by putting his hand over his chest knowing very well Jungkook can’t see him but that’s how dramatic he is. ‘’You’re getting your ass beaten for that one.’’

‘’You can try but you’re too short to even reach it.’’

‘’For that too.’’

Jungkook chuckles shortly leading Jimin to giggle as well. It happens between two giggles. Jimin mutters a soft ‘’idiot’’ and it shouldn’t make a difference. But it does. Maybe it’s his tone, maybe it’s because sometimes idiot and I love you are synonyms, or maybe Jungkook is looking into it but his heart decides not to care and races faster. It’s a good thing the heart and the brain aren’t one because Jungkook would find himself spacing off way too often. At least his heart didn’t read into anything, it just reacted. And sometimes, that’s better.   

‘’Alright, see you.’’ He manages to say before he chokes on his words and embarrass himself.

‘’Yeah, bye.’’

Stupid feelings.

**

Jungkook doesn’t need to look for Jimin when he reaches their meeting spot because as soon as he sets a foot inside the subway station, a wild Jimin jumps on his back just like the koala that he is. A few people turn to look at them, eyes filled with questions and normally the attention would’ve made him feel intimidated but Jungkook simply brushes it off by holding Jimin’s thighs to keep him from falling- and from getting off his back too soon. Focus on Jimin.

‘’Is this how you intend on kicking my ass?’’

‘’Shut up.’’ Jimin nuzzles his face in Jungkook’s neck. He thanks the heaven that Jimin can’t see his face thanks to their position because he can feel it heat up. He knows he’s been holding him for too long too. Too long to be friendly and teasing.

At the same moment, Jungkook notices a group of guys throwing glances in their direction and immediately lets go of Jimin who falls a bit too roughly on his feet. He hates himself for caring.

‘’Ow, you could’ve warned me.’’ The other says, gently slapping his arm.

Honestly, Jungkook wished Jimin would’ve kicked his ass for real or punched his arm hard instead.

That’s his first thought, the one that comes after is quick to scold him for having such a thought in the first place.

He wants not to care about others, he wants to be like Namjoon who completely figured out who he is and what he likes or like Seokjin who doesn’t give a shit about what others think of him or even like Jimin who argues when people are wrong or hurt him. He’s tired of being the silent one. That’s not who Jimin deserves. Jimin deserves someone who wouldn’t be afraid to love him.

 He wonders what difference it would make if they were dating. He wonders if it’s really the others or if its Jimin finding out that scares him the most.

Too often he’s been so close to fucking up by telling Jimin he loves him in random moments.

Just like right now.

The other glancing up at him curiously, a fake pout on his lips. Looking so damn adorable. It’s so hard not to lean down a bit and kiss those lips. He hates it. He hates how easy it is.

How easy it is to love Jimin.

And how easy it was to fall for him.

‘’Jungkook?’’ By Jimin’s tone, he guesses it’s not the first time he’s calling his name.

‘’Sorry, I spaced off.’’

‘’Saw that. Am I that uninteresting?’’

Jungkook is quick to change the subject not ready to go down that road. Who knows what he could’ve said ‘’You’re the most interesting person on this planet.’’ Or even worst ‘’ You’re so interesting that I spend all my time thinking about you.’’

Gross.

‘’Are we gonna stay here for the whole day?’’

Jimin shakes his head and walks towards the turnstiles, Jungkook following him closely.

‘’Are you upset?’’ He dares to ask because it’s much easier to talk to a back than to a face.

‘’No. I’m just wondering what’s wrong with you.’’ Jimin replies truthfully. ‘’ I would ask you about it right now, but here’s not the right place. Is Taehyung working today?’’

‘’No, the shop is closed.’’

‘’Good.’’

Jungkook wants to ask why that’s a good thing but the subway is there and Jimin starts running to catch it and so does Jungkook and the question ends up forgotten on the platform.

The find a spot in a corner since Jimin doesn’t like to sit and while everyone is either staring at their phone or fixing a spot, Jungkook finds himself staring at Jimin’s face turned to the side.

Even under the terrible lighting, he looks good.

Jungkook wonders if he’s biased.

He feels like everyone sitting in the subway car turns and collectively answer ‘’Yes.’’ at his mental interrogation.

He sighs.

Jimin turns at the sound and reaches for the front pocket of Jungkook’s hoodie, lightly tugging at it to make Jungkook step closer to him.

He wants to see the frown between Jimin’s eyebrows disappear. He knows it’s because of him and that only makes it worse.

‘’What’s wrong.’’ Jimin mouths, the doors opening behind Jungkook and people getting off.

‘’You look good.’’ Jungkook answers, trying to smile while brushing Jimin’s hair off his eyes. He’s not wearing a beanie today, not even a cap The only thing covering his head is his hood. He’s surprised Jimin hasn’t scolded him about his outfit yet because he’s not even wearing a coat over his hoodie while Jimin is. It’s not that cold yet anyway.

He hopes his compliment will make Jimin believe he’s fine but the frown doesn’t leave his face, a clear sign he might be the worst best friend ever. He should’ve known better than that. If there’s one person Jimin knows by heart, it’s him.    

One day, I’ll tell you.

I’ll tell you everything.

 **

‘’My feet hurt.’’ Jimin complains after two hours of walking, trying on clothes, hats, accessories, and more walking.

‘’I’d pity you, but right now, I’m obviously the one who’s the most pitiful.’’

Jimin turns to considerate his point and breaks into a grin. Since the oh-so-thoughtful-Jimin forgot to bring a freaking backpack to put all the stuff he bought, Jungkook was the one looking like a turtle carrying a whole village’s belongings.

 ‘’I hate you.’’

‘’You obviously love me for carrying all those for me. Thanks Kookie, you’re the best.’’ Jimin ends with a wink. ‘’I’d ask you if you wanna go eat something but I have a feeling all you want right now is your bed. Am I right?’’

Jungkook fakes a crying expression and reaches for Jimin’s hand to give it two small pats. ‘’Thank you my lord for being so good.’’

Jimin giggles at his best friend’s antics and ruffles Jungkook’s hair. ‘’Before I free you, there’s a place we need to stop at, though.’’

Jungkook glares at him. ‘’Betrayed by the lord.’’ He states simply.

‘’Come onnn. It won’t take long. I promise.’’ Jimin tugs at his sleeve. Jungkook wants to cry at how cute the action is but he holds back and settles for clearing his throat. It’s safer that way.

Now is definitely not the time to fanboy over his best friend.

‘’Alright, but you better bring me back home in time for dinner.’’

‘’I just offered to buy you dinner and you say you’d better have your dads cooking?’’

‘’Umh, I’d let you know that my dad is an amazing cook.’’

‘’Sure.’’ Jimin steps closer to Jungkook, looking ready to challenge him.’’ Wait until I cook for you. I’ll make sure I become your favourite in everything.’’

You already are. He wants to say but the words can’t find the way out and remain unspoken. Like many others.

He expects Jimin to find him weird for staying silent for so long so when Jimin unleashes his famous eyesmile, Jungkook finds himself falling a bit more for him.

‘’Let’s go, I have to get you home before midnight.’’

‘’I don’t eat at midnight.’’

‘’Midnight snacks?’’

‘’You got a point there.’’

How many more points do I need for you to give me a chance? Jimin thinks, his smile changing to a sad one when he turns his back to Jungkook to head to the bus stop.

Jimin’s stare lingers on couples holding hands or being playful with each other. Jimin thinks he can see Jungkook and him in them. The thought makes his heart sink and a shiver runs down his spine.

He tears his eyes from the couples to stare off in the distance, searching for the bus. He rubs his arms with his hands to cover up the goosebumps hiding under three layers of clothes. He doesn’t know why. Maybe because he knows it’s useless and Jungkook is too dense to notice his real feelings.

Unconsciously, he starts rubbings his arms more fervently, likes he wants to get rid of not just the goosebumps but of his feelings as well.

Just as the bus finally appears in the distance, Jimin feels a warm body against his back and arms sneaking around his waist.

‘’Why are you shivering so much? It’s not even cold.’’ Jungkook says, his tone betraying him.

Jimin feels the beginning of a smile on his lips but catch himself before he lets it slip and keep a poker face on.

‘’It is cold. And you should be wearing more clothes.’’ Jimin scolds.

‘’I’m not the one shivering though.’’

They both know they should be pulling away now but none lets go. Jimin puts his hands over Jungkook’s hands which are hiding in his front pocket and Jungkook close the distance between his chest and Jimin’s back as he fakes looking for the bus.

Jimin imagine the scene if their friends were there. He imagines them face palming and snapping pictures of them. But no one is there with them. Only strangers. Strangers who are terrible at faking not looking at them.

Even if he doesn’t want to, Jimin eventually lets go because he’s scared the attention will scare Jungkook. Just like earlier at the subway station.

He wonders if Jungkook knows that he knows.

They simultaneously take a step back when the bus stops in front of them and let the other people hop in before following after them.

He wonders if Jungkook noticed just like everyone else noticed.

They find two empty seats at the back but their intimacy is immediately broken by the amount of people riding on the bus. Jungkook stares at his hands, escaping in his head and Jimin pulls out his phone to text Taehyung. 

He wonders how he’s any better than Jungkook since he’s not doing anything either.

**

The bus is almost empty when they reach their destination. A destination that Jungkook is quick to guess the closer they get to it.

‘’ What if I don’t open the door? What are you gonna do?’’ He asks Jimin, playful and teasing.

‘’You will open it.’’ Jimin states, looking straight ahead.

‘’Why? You wanna say hi to blueberry and nemo?’’

‘’Remind me who named them that again?’’

‘’Taehyung.’’

Jimin snorts sarcastically. ‘’Of course.’’

‘’What! It’s true!’’

‘’Sure, that’s not what Taehyung told me, though.’’

‘’Why did you ask me if you already knew the truth then?’’

‘’Bec-Ring the bell please. Thanks. Because I wanted to see if you would lie to me.’’

They bicker while waiting for the bus’ doors to open and continue bickering until they’re standing in front of the plant shop.

‘’So.’’ Jungkook begins, putting his hands in his pockets. ‘’ How do you plan on opening the door?’’

‘’Like this.’’ Jimin takes Jungkook by surprise by pulling out his keys out of his pockets.

‘’When did you get them?’’

‘’When you were napping in the bus.’’

‘’That’s illegal. Stealing is very bad Park Jimin.’’

Jimin hums and plays with the keys, making them turn around his finger.

‘’Kleptomania, what can I do? Be careful Kooks, because my next target is your heart. I’m after precious things.’’

‘’Isn’t that Gollum? Oh my god, Gollum is kleptomaniac.’’ Jungkook says looking at Jimin with wide eyes like he just experienced a life changing experience.

‘’I’ll kindly ignore that you just compared me to Gollum. And I wanna point out that one, Smaug was worst and two, that you ignored my flirting attempt.’’

‘’I ignored it not to hurt your feelings because of how bad it was. Please never hit on anyone with that line, okay?’’

Jimin scowls and kick Jungkook’s butt. ‘’I’m the smoothest guy ever. No one is ever gonna hit on you if you react like that.’’

‘’I’m an expensive man.’’

‘’What the fuck. Do you have a daddy kink too?’’

‘’Too? The hell, YOU HAVE A DADDY KINK?’’

Jimin puts his hand over Jungkook’s mouth trying to spread false information about him.

‘’No, I was referring to Hoseok. Now, shut up and come in little demon.’’ He says unlocking the plant shops’ door.

They walk in and close the door behind them. The shop is completely silent aside from the aquarium’s motor. The peace that surrounds the place embraces them like long-time friends.

It’s been a while that Jimin came to the shop. He’s been more than busy with school, the clubs and managing his friendships. He rarely has time to visit Jungkook and Taehyung at work anymore. And he only realises it now.

 A wave of nostalgia hits him. It’s definitely not what he expected to feel when coming back here but the shop holds so many memories dear to him. This is where he met Taehyung and Jungkook. This is where he used to come almost every day after school when he was in high school.

Jungkook nudges him.

‘’Missed the place?’’ He asks and Jimin hums.

‘’A lot. Did you get new things?’’

Jungkook laughs. ‘’We get new things every month.’’

Jimin walks past the succulent and cactus section, Jungkook on his heel.

‘’Don’t say anything.’’ Jimin warns when he picks up the same cactus that he has at home. Jungkook manage to hold back his laugh but just barely.

‘’I won’t.’’

Jungkook guesses that Jimin is noting the differences between his cactus and the one in his hands and wondering what he’s doing wrong. He wants to say that he waters it too much but he knows it would hurt Jimin. One day, when Jungkook had visit Jimin at home, he saw the cactus looking more than ready to pass to the other side. He was about to tease Jimin about it when he saw his expression. He looked devastated. ‘’I don’t want it to die. I gave it lots of love, I swear.’’ Jimin had murmured, looking sad over the death of his cactus.

Jungkook had left that day with the promise of bringing something that would save his cactus. The next day he had returned with blue powder that he had dilute before watering the cactus.

The next day, his cactus didn’t look any better but the one after, his cactus suddenly went back to his original glorious look.

Jimin had believed in Jungkook’s magic powder and Jungkook never had the guts to tell him that he secretly exchanged his old cactus with a new one.

Even now, Jimin was killing his cactus, again, and Jungkook was already planning on replacing it and buying him ‘’how to take care of my cactus for dummies’’ for Christmas.

If it were anybody else, Jungkook would’ve probably banned them around any babies, plants or animals but Jimin was good at taking care of Tia which showed he just…didn’t have a green thumb. And sadly, his love wasn’t enough to keep a small cactus alive.

**

Taehyung: So wat did u guys do

Jimin: We talked

Taehyung: details pls

Jimin: I just asked him ‘bout whats been bothering him

Taehyung: and?

Jimin: and nothing. He didn’t say much

Jimin: I just wished he said something you know

Taehyung: sunshine, u aren’t making the first move either remember

Taehyung: I don’t wanna talk for him but I think u should initiate a convo , like talk it out, stop freaking out

Jimin: yeah but he looks so scared. I legit almost lost an eye today when he noticed people were staring at us

Taehyung: he’s just an awkward child okay

Taehyung: give him time

Jimin: I am Tae. I can wait for him forever but Im scared he’ll give up on his feelings before giving us a chance

Taehyung: ur so cheesy but its so cute. I need a man like u

Jimin: keep hitting on Yoongi, he has a soft side

Taehyung: I know that very well

Taehyung: talking about dense boys

Taehyung: *sigh* we just wanna be loved

Jimin: lmao why are we so pathetic

Taehyung: not pathetic, just romantics

Jimin: Romance and tragedy go together

Taehyung: who said that

Jimin: idk, Shakespeare? Balzac?

Taehyung: they didn’t die for us to perpetuate their ideologies for hundreds of years. Every age has its own problems and wrongs.

Jimin: deep

**

‘’Kim Seokjin! Kim Seokjin! Kim Seokjin!’’

‘’Shut up or you’re starving tonight.’’

His three hype men immediately shut up, looking for a new victim to annoy. Once said victim has been spotted they exchange looks and approach on the tip of their toes the sofa where a clueless Yoongi is laying down watching a rerun of Friends on T.V.

Jungkook crawls his way on the floor to the other side of the sofa while Taehyung gestures Hoseok to follow him. Their eyes are fixed on Yoongi scratching his belly, waiting for the perfect time to pounce when a voice behind them makes them jump in surprise.

‘’Do you guys have a death wish?’’ Namjoon asks in a whisper, right behind Taehyung and Hoseok, luckily not disturbing Yoongi.

Taehyung glares at him with big, angry eyes, conveying all his feelings into his glare, hoping Namjoon would get the hint. Namjoon smirks, dives his hand into the bag of salted cashew that he’s holding, unbothered and pulls out a handful that he’s quick to bring to his mouth.

Taehyung leans in closer to whisper in his ear. ‘’I hope you choke on those nuts.’’

 Unimpressed by his threat, Namjoon pats Taehyung’s head, a big grin on his lips, before standing up and joining Yoongi on the sofa.

While Taehyung is busy muttering all kind of curses and swears, Jungkook decides to take over the plan. He nods in Hoseok’s direction who slaps Taehyung’s arm to get him out of his trance and at three; Jungkook grabs Yoongi’s legs while Taehyung and Hoseok each hold one arm. They drag him away, yelling and demanding justice, all the way to the stairs where they leave him angry and cussing while Seokjin and Namjoon looks at the three devils running away and laughing, amused at their shenanigans and happy not to be the victim this time.

In other circumstances, Seokjin would’ve probably joined the game just because he liked to prank people but he was on cooking duty tonight.

 Yoongi easily catches up to Taehyung and drags him out of under the table by his feet while the other is screaming for help one second and laughing the other. Soon, the two of them end up in a violent tickling fight. Violent because Taehyung kicks when he’s being tickled and Yoongi almost eats his foot twice but thanks to his reflex he manages to avoid all the hits, except one that hits where it really hurts.

He bends down, protecting his dick with one hand, the other on the floor to keep him from rolling in pain.

Seokjin mumbles a ‘’I knew this was gonna happen’’ to no one while eyeing Jungkook with absolutely no sympathy whatsoever filming the whole scene, Hoseok by his side.

Taehyung, on the other hand, is trying very hard not to laugh at Yoongi’s misery that he caused and keeps apologizing while holding onto Yoongi’s wrist to keep the other from slapping him.

**

Ten minutes later, when the commotion is over, they get ready to eat. While some bring the plates to the living room, others decided on the movie they’re going to watch.

‘’We can’t watch that! I promised Jimin we would watch it together.’’ Jungkook tells a very concentrated Yoongi who got over his injuries quite quickly.

‘’Do you see Jimin here, right now?’’ Yoongi asks, going through the list of movies Netflix has to offer. ‘’No? Exactly, that means I can watch whatever I want.’’

‘’Don’t be an ass. We all know you have a soft spot for Jimin.’’

‘’Jealous, kid?’’

‘’Nah, ‘cause he doesn’t have one for you.’’

‘’That’s true. He has one for Jungkook but not you Yoongs.’’ Taehyung says, bringing a bowl of chips that Seokjin had tried to keep him from taking out, using the opportunity of Namjoon almost burning down the kitchen with the microwave to sneak out with the bowl.

‘’Ow, why do you guys diss me like this?’’ Yoongi pushes a cuddly Taehyung off his lap the second the other dares to put his ass on his thighs.

‘’Because you’re grumpy and dissable.’’ Jungkook answers, grabbing a couple of chips.

‘’When’s Jimin coming?’’ Seokjin asks once he’s handled the disaster and replaces the bowl of chips with a homemade salad.

‘’He said he’s still stuck there for at least thirty minutes but that he’s coming as soon as it’s over.’’ Jungkook recites, looking at his phone.

‘’Well too bad for him, I can’t wait.’’ Hoseok says, reaching for the main dish only to get his hands slapped away by Yoongi.

‘’Help us chose the movie instead.’’ Yoongi suggests which make Seokjin smirk to himself. Soft spot indeed.

‘’Who’s in for a zombie movie?’’ Namjoon asks, looking at the horror section.

‘’Not me.’’ Hoseok and Taehyung answer at the same time.

‘’Alright then hmm Rogue One?’’

‘’We already saw that one, Joon.’’ Seokjin replies, taking the controller from his hands.

‘’What? When?’’

‘’Back when you were sick.’’ Jungkook answers, munching on the single leaf of lettuce he picked from the bowl, his other hand busy texting Jimin who would rather be somewhere than at his club meeting for once.

‘’I can’t believe you watched it without me, wow, what kind of friends.’’

‘’Sorry?’’ Taehyung tries. Upon seeing his genuine expression, Namjoon relaxes a bit. He could always watch it back home anyway. However he doesn’t let go of his zombie movie and suggests they watch ‘Train to Busan’ which almost instantly causes a riot of different opinions. Taehyung and Hoseok stand by their words; they will not watch a zombie movie tonight. Yoongi seems to consider the suggestion because Gong Yoo is in the movie while Seokjin and Jungkook get excited because they’ve heard of the movie and suddenly really want to watch it.

And because democracy is a thing, they end up choosing ‘Train to Busan’, to Taehyung and Hoseok’s dismay who try to make Yoongi change his mind by announcing they’ll be making out in the other room while the others watch their stupid zombie movie. Everyone knows Yoongi needs more to bat an eye but the idea seems to get to him because the way he says ‘’yeah whatever’’ is more pissy than usual.

Jungkook excitedly texts Jimin to tell him the movie they chose and to hurry if he doesn’t want to miss half the movie. Jimin promises that he’s coming very soon.

However, an hour later, he still hasn’t arrived and he isn’t answering Jungkook’s texts. Even Taehyung tries to send him a message but his message is left hanging and unread. At this point, they’re more than halfway through the movie and finished all the food a long time ago. If all the others are trying to concentrate on the movie, Jungkook can’t, no matter how much he wanted to watch it. He’s worried about Jimin because he clearly told him he would arrive soon and in Jimin’s dictionary soon doesn’t mean an hour later.

After more than twenty worried glance toward the door, and even more at his phone, Yoongi subtly slides in the seat next to him and wrap an arm around his shoulder.

‘’Hey, he’s fine kid. Don’t worry.’’ He whispers so he doesn’t disturb the other four all entranced in the movie- because yes, Taehyung and Hoseok eventually decided to stay when they saw a kid was involved and some baseball players. They’ve got their priorities.

  ‘’How do you know, did he tell you?’’ Jungkook asks with no bitterness in his voice, just plain worry.

‘’What could’ve happened to him? He’s a big boy. Jimin has a temper when he wants and you know that too, he can defend himself but like I said, nothing happened to him. He probably got caught up in something or someone from his club can’t shut up about global warming or something.’’

Jungkook looks down at his feet. ‘’ Yeah, maybe.’’

‘’You’re making it too obvious that you’re madly in love with him.’’ Yoongi ruffles his hair to tease him. For a second it appears to work as a small smile creeps at the corner of his lips but leaves as soon as it comes when he starts overthinking again.

At the same moment, the screen of his phone lights up. Someone texted him.

The message is from an unknown number but what’s written immediately gives away to stranger’s identity:

I’m so so so so sorry for not coming. Got caught up in stuff and blue hoodie guy talked to me for like thirty minutes and wouldnt let me leave >_< You guys probably already finished the movie…

my phones battery is dead btw and I forgot my charger at your house . why am I like this

Tell the others Im sorry alright? Ill see you tomorrow or something

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

‘’See, I told you he was fine.’’

Jungkook hums. He’s just glad that nothing happened to Jimin. It was already shady enough to have club meetings at someone’s house at ten pm plus the fact that blue hoodie guy was there too surely didn’t help him relax.

 The only thing that makes him smiles a bit is when he counts the number of hearts Jimin had used. Six. For the six of them. What an idiot.

A cute one, though.

**

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 They had the chance to explain themselves in person some days after The Vanishing Jimin case. It took pretty much two sentences from Jimin for Jungkook to wonder why he freaked out so much in the first place. He blames it on their close friendship.

He doesn’t dare to ask about blue hoodie guy, though. Jimin already knows where Jungkook stands regarding this suspicious acquaintance of his.

To Jungkook’s relief, the conversation had quickly turned over to the movie the others had the chance to watch and that Jimin sadly missed. He has to admit that the pout on his best friend’s lips made it all better and slightly more funny. Just slightly. He wouldn’t want to offend Jimin. However, when Jungkook tells him that Yoongi has been fanboying over Gong Yoo all night long, Jimin isn’t so jealous and sad anymore.

They part ways when Jungkook has to leave for his class and Jimin for his long deserved break.

**

November ends like it started. Calmly. Almost unnoticeable.

Almost because shops were quick to remind everyone Christmas was coming and so was the time to be a good citizen and keep the economy going. Of course, from November 1^st it’s been that way for the dollar store but it never fails to amaze Jungkook who’s initially not a big fan of Halloween nor of Christmas but thanks to a certain someone, he ended up finding some enjoyable things in both.

If there is one person that he knows who goes completely insane for Christmas, it’s Seokjin.

Taehyung came in close second but for this battle, Seokjin was hard to beat. Pretty much invincible, even. Every year, he would organize this fun Christmas party and would invite all six of them to party all night long.

 Jungkook particularly likes that time because it means he gets to drink Seokjin’s infamous punch. Nobody knows what he puts in it because he always change the receipt last minute but it tastes heavenly…and it’s quick to knock you out if you’re not careful. He lost count of how many times Seokjin and him became uncontrollable while drunk.

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding their group of friends was probably how Seokjin could act completely crazy with Jungkook but mature around the others…well excluding the times he gets drunk.

The party didn’t need much preparation from their sides but god knows Seokjin prepares a month ahead to make sure he doesn’t forget anything.

The premature preparation is one of the reasons Jungkook is at Seokjin’s on this gloomy Saturday. The truth is Jungkook kind of likes it. He likes going through Seokjin’s endless list of cute Christmas pastries and decoration ideas and Seokjin likes having him around. It’s a win-win situation. If the others know that Jungkook helps Seokjin out with his party, they never said a word about it which makes them think their secret is safe. The process requires a lot of seriousness and concentration. Two things they extremely lack but that’s what makes it so fun.

Whenever Seokjin gets distracted by something stupid like Jungkook weight-lifting with bags of rice or like the Christmas movie playing on T.V to get them in the mood, they’re reminded of why they’re doing this every year. Perhaps the making is more exciting than the party itself.

Another special privilege they have is to be the first ones to taste all the different alcoholised punch to find which one will have the honor of knocking them all out on this glorious day that is Christmas. And that is freaking hilarious.

Even though they probably eat way more festive cupcakes for their stomach to throw up because of the sugar and not the alcohol, self-persuasion could be a funny thing. They end up drunk more often than they don’t. Or at least, feeling drunk. And for some mysterious reasons, they have the habit of arguing when they’re drunk. Something that drives the others completely crazy.  They argue and while they are a bit too aware that their arguments are shits, they continue their childish debate which wouldn’t even convince a four year old. Most of the time, they end up rolling on the floor because of how stupid they sound.

As long as they enjoy themselves, right?

There’s also the fact that at the Kim’s the Christmas tree is set up from December 1^st which often startles Seokjin’s parent’s guest but reinforces the Kim’s pride. Christmas was their holiday. Nothing made them happier than to spread joy around them. Generosity wasn’t a value their son had learnt in kindergarten but right here, in this house. 

For Jungkook, it was simply mesmerizing to see how dedicated to others the Kim’s are. Admirable, for sure.

Their positive attitude is something Jungkook gets inspired from. He, too, wants to make others happy. He knows he’s far from the image of the joyful neighbour that everybody likes but nobody changes in a night.

When he had shared his thoughts with Seokjin, the other had answered him that he already was a good kid.

‘’The most important thing is not to forget about your own happiness.’’ He had said while pouring the new punch mix in two glasses.

Jungkook smiles at the memories and joins a struggling Seokjin in the living room. That was almost two years ago and he still hasn’t reached his goal. But he sure changed in a couple of years. Whenever he met people from high school, he would get that look. The look that says ‘’Wow, that kid changed so much.’’ And he did.

‘’Need help?’’

‘’Don’t act like you’re taller than me.’’ Seokjin mumbles while trying to wrap the beginning of the tinsel around the highest branch, looking very much frustrated.

He sighs and turns around as Jungkook comes closer.

‘’I’m pretty sure I am, though. Watch me.’’ Jungkook dares and then proceeds to step on Seokjin’s feet to make himself taller and accidently elbows his face when trying to reach the top of the tree. The revenge comes straightaway. Seokjin wraps his arms around Jungkook and tickles him until he’s on the floor and begging for his life.

‘’You’re a brat but you’re also lucky I have no complex about my height ‘cause I’m pretty sure Jimin would’ve beaten your ass harder than that. Oh but isn’t that what you’re asking for?’’

Jungkook gasps and pounces on Seokjin to headlock him.

‘’Don’t talk about him like that, what the fuck.’’ Jungkook says while letting go to continue what Seokjin had started, which means, wrapping the tinsel around the tree.

‘’What? You mean you think the boy is innocent? Jungkook we’re adults, he surely spends as much time as you on PornHub.’’

‘’I don’t!’’

‘’I saw your browser history, my boy.’’

‘’Okay so what, you do too.’’ Jungkook says, looking at Seokjin from the corner of his eyes, expecting the answer.

‘’I personally prefer looking at kittens videos on YouTube or play video games.’’ Seokjin answers nonchalantly while taking out cute decorations from the boxes.

‘’Suuure. Act all innocent.’’ Jungkook answers, his eyes fixed on the banner he’s wrapping all around the tree.

‘’I didn’t say I’m innocent. Those things just don’t interest me. Ever wondered why a handsome guy like me never dated before?’’

That’s when Jungkook finally understands. Oh my god. Seokjin was telling him that. Not Yoongi or Jimin, but him. He fidgets with the decoration. What is he supposed to say now?

‘’Am I the first one you tell?’’

‘’Yes. But I’m pretty sure the others guessed already. You’re just so dense Jungkook that we need to tell you everything without beating around the bush.’’

Jungkook ignores the obvious insult.

‘’So…you like being alone?’’

‘’Very much.’’

‘’Forever?’’

‘’Yes, for now, forever. Maybe in thirty years it’ll be different or maybe it won’t. Sexuality can change you know.’’

‘’I’m sorry.’’

Seokjin raises an eyebrow at the sudden apology.

‘’What are you sorry about?’’

‘’We’re a bunch of horny guys and Hoseok and Tae are always talking about dicks. Must be painful for you.’’

Seokjin laughing startles Jungkook who was very invested in his soft and considerate mood.

‘’No, it’s actually quite funny to hear about your problems and not relate.’’

‘’Asshole.’’

‘’Make a move on Jimin, Kooks.’’

‘’What the fuck. Why are you telling me this suddenly?’’

Seokjin smiles sadly before answering.

‘’Because Jimin deserves someone like you.’’

He deserves someone who’ll make him happy.

They finish decorating the tree in silence.

**

Hoseok: my dudes, I have gr8 news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Namjoon : ??

Taehyung : he got laid

Jimin: WHAT

Hoseok: very funny tae

Hoseok: im crying now

Hoseok: no but seriously

Hoseok: Tinashe aka the ruler of my heart and life is hving a cnocert IN THIS FUCKING COUNTRY

Taehyung: HOLY FCK

Jimin: omgomgomg were goING

Yoongi: with what money? Yours? Which city is she going to anyway.

Hoseok: Not ours… BUT YOONGI ITS A 8 HOURS DRIVE THAT’S NOTHING, YOU SLEEP LONGER THAN THAT

Yoongi: 8 hours…

Jimin: we can take the bus

Jungkook: that’ll take even more than 8 hours

Hoseok: why are you guys so pessimistic

Taehyung: yeah! The hell its an amazing opportunity for a group trip!

Jimin: omg I always wanted to do a trip with you guys

Namjoon: I admit it sounds epic.

Yoongi: We’re already broke.

Seokjin: who cares about money wtf Yoongi dont be an ass and come w/ us

Namjoon: We have to go Yoongi. We can’t let that opportunity pass.

Jimin: Yeah! This might be Hoseoks chance to marry his idol

Jungkook: Cute

Hoseok: thanks *-*

Taehyung: Pretty sure he wasnt talking bout u but okay

Namjoon: lol

Hoseok: *pouts*

Yoongi: stop

Jimin: oh oh its working on Yoongi

Yoongi: fine but you guys better get fucking awesome tickets

Hoseok: I’ll have all my devices open the day the tickets are on sale, count on me gay god. We’ll all hands on deck right in her face

Jungkook: that doesn’t even make sense

Hoseok: shut up

Seokjin: JK, our outfits will need to match

Jimin : …?

Seokjin: you can match too

Jimin: ^^

Taehyung: umh? And what am I? dust?

Jimin: precious dust

Taehyung: wtf is precious dust

Jimin: the dust on the box where I keep my collection of Pokémon cards

Taehyung: bro… ily

Yoongi: you done?

Hoseok: we’ll all wear shirts with her majesty’s face

Namjoon: Majesty…that’s arguable.

Yoongi: I’d love to see you guys with Elizabeth’s face on your shirts.

Seokjin: Yoongi sounds like he’s buddy with the queen

Jimin: they drink tea together

Jungkook: lmao

Yoongi: It’s better than the tea you guys give me, that’s for sure.

Jimin: did he just…

Hoseok: OUR TEA IS THE BEST

Namjoon: That hurts.

Taehyung:

 Hoseok: a legend, he memed himself

Seokjin: A meme lord

Jimin: That’s Jungkook

Yoongi: That’s arguable.

Namjoon: If you quote me then at least give me credit.

Yoongi: -Kim Namjoon (To The 7 Wonders group chat, December 6^th at 15:21)

Yoongi:

Namjoon: MIN FUCKING YOONGI, YOU WILL FIND DEATH.

Jungkook: A poet

Seokjin: :’)

**

Jimin is walking around the city alone. Taehyung had to cancel their ‘’date’’ because he had the great idea to go to the pool-an indoor one- in December and walk back home with his wet hair. Which obviously resulted with him being sick.

 It’s quite lonely to walk alone. Even though Taehyung and him either barely talk or cannot stop talking whenever they take their midnight walk. The sole presence of each other can fill in many silences. It’s colder than all the other nights but it’s still not snowing. Jimin wonders if they’ll have a white Christmas or not. His relationship with Mother Nature is…tumultuous to say the least. But apparently, that might just be Mother Nature punishing them for not taking care of her. He stops when he realises that his feet are leading him to Jungkook’s house. It should surprise him but it doesn’t really. It wouldn’t be the first time to happen.

 He stares down at his phone.

23:12

Jimin shrugs and quickly types a message before hiding his frozen hands deep in his coat’s pockets.

Ten minutes later, he hears footsteps drawing closer indicating him his guest has arrived. He doesn’t waste a second before walking toward the silhouette who agreed to meet with him at such an hour.

‘’I’m so cold.’’ Jimin says while hugging his best friend.

‘’Well obviously, for how long have you been out?’’ Jungkook answers while hugging him back.

‘’An hour, more or so.’’

‘’The hell Jimin?’’ Jungkook reprimands in his ear and hugging him closer. ‘’ Why didn’t you just text me to tell me you’re outside. You could’ve slept at mine or something.’’

Jimin uses the opportunity to hide his frozen nose in Jungkook’s neck. He knows Jungkook won’t push him away by the way he’s holding onto him.

There is no one outside at this hour, no curious stares. Just the two of them, the moon and her children.

 Jimin has a hard time whispering his next sentence because of how intimate their position is. Sure, there is nothing intimidating with hugging his best friend but Jungkook has his face turned towards him, his lips ghosting over his ear while Jimin has his own face almost completely buried in Jungkook’s scarf and neck. And it lasts. It last for one, two, three minutes. Three minutes of heaven.

‘’We can go inside after this.’’

‘’After what?’’

 ‘’I wanted to show you something.’’ He finally says.

‘’Show me what?’’

Jimin shivers when Jungkook’s lips brush against his ear.

He feels like Jungkook is teasing but he knows it can’t be the truth. Jungkook is only genuinely curious and dense, once again.

Only, Jungkook’s feelings are showing and Jimin has to act like he doesn’t notice.

‘’I’ve shown you already.’’ Jimin pulls away from Jungkook’s embrace regretfully. He notices that Jungkook keeps a hand on his waist and doesn’t let him back away too far.

I wanted to show you how it should be. Only you and me. I wanted to show you how we are when no one’s looking.

‘’How cold it is.’’

‘’What the fuck is wrong with you?’’

Jimin fakes a giggle.

‘’Can I sleep at yours?’’

‘’No, you made me come out here in this fucking weather just so I could freeze my ass.’’

No, I made you come out here because I wanted to kiss you.

‘’But if you leave me here, I’ll die of hypothermia.’’

‘’You have a house.’’

Jimin bites his lips and takes a step forward.

Jungkook lets him sneak his hands in his pockets. Then, just like his best friend didn’t just make him freeze his ass in the middle of the night, he proceeds to wrap an arm around Jimin’s neck while his other hand joins Jimin’s in his pocket.

‘’What’s up with you tonight.’’ Jungkook asks. ‘’ You’re acting like a cat.’’

‘’Tia taught me to do that when you want attention.’’

‘’I don’t know anybody else who has all my attention like you do.’’

As soon as the words leaves his mouth, Jungkook’s face heats up.

And Jimin smiles to himself, but acts like he didn’t hear him because he knows this is not something Jungkook wanted him to know.

They walk to Jungkook’s house in silence, their breathing and footsteps disturbing the normally tranquil night, the precious slip up long forgotten.

 They’re surprised to find Jungkook’s dad sitting in the kitchen like he’d been waiting for them. If the sight makes Jungkook freeze, it amuses Jimin because he knows what that means. For having been at Jungkook’s house way too often, he can brag that he gets along with his dad as well. Normally, Jimin would feel bad for hanging out someone’s so late but Jungkook’s dad made it clear that he preferred to have them both here then somewhere else where they might die of an overdose.

 ‘’Welcome back runaway son and hello Jimin, how have you been?  I made hot chocolate for you. Thought you’d be freezing when you’d be back.’’

‘’Wow, thanks dad. How did you know I left, though?’’

‘’I might be old but I’m not deaf yet.’’

‘’And you knew I’d be with him?’’ Jimin asks while taking the cup Jungkook’s offering him and sitting down next to Jungkook who’s facing his dad.

‘’Of course. Jungkook never leaves the house unless it has something to do with you.’’

‘’Very funny.’’

‘’Awh look at you, are your cheeks red because of the cold or because you’re shy I exposed you?’’

Jimin laughs and before he can stop himself, he’s brushing his finger against Jungkook’s cheek because come on, how cute is that. His crush who happens to be his best friend is blushing because he sucks at hiding his feelings.

Jungkook moves in his seat, suddenly wondering where it’s safe to look. He doesn’t want to expose himself further and smile at Jimin but he surely doesn’t want to look at his dad either.

‘’Please don’t use the word expose, it makes me uncomfortable.’’

The request makes Jungkook’s dad breaks out in a loud and funny laugh that characterizes most dads. He stands up, still chuckling under his breath, and walks to the sink to wash his own cup that he probably emptied a while ago.

‘’Alright kiddos, it’s too late for me to be up. Don’t be loud, an old man needs lot of sleep.’’ He ends with a wink before disappearing in the hallway.

Jimin giggles in his cup as Jungkook quickly turns to him.

‘’You find that funny?’’ Jungkook asks, looking almost scandalized.

‘’Yes.’’ Jimin admits, beaming brightly at Jungkook while resting his cheek in his palm. ‘’ The innuendos were pretty funny to me.’’

‘’That proves you like dad jokes.’’

‘’You don’t wanna go there.’’

‘’Why? You already admitted you have a daddy kink.’’

‘’When did I ever!’’ Jimin asks while laughing in his sleeve so he’s not ‘’too loud’’.

It happens again.

Jungkook forgets about social conventions and stares at Jimin for far too long. Long after he stopped smiling and talking. His reveries make him loose track of time but when he finally realizes he’s broken tons of rules, he also realizes something much more important.

Jimin is staring back.

When he notices that Jungkook is back with him, he smiles like Jungkook just gave him the most beautiful gift ever.

I love you.

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.

**

‘’What do you mean, he lied? Why was he sick then?’’

The call Jimin gets from Yoongi the next day after class is more than unexpected. The first reason being that Min Yoongi doesn’t call anyone and the other one is because he is calling to let Jimin know that Taehyung lied about going to the pool.

The whole context is just so weird. Mostly because Yoongi would be the last person to reveals Taehyung’s secret which means there is more to it and that it concerns the both of them.

‘’He just had a really bad hangover.’’

‘’What? Who did he drink with?’’

‘’People from school. He didn’t know them and I didn’t either.’’

Now, that’s new. Taehyung might be very social that didn’t mean he usually hung out with other people and drink with them. He would’ve brought Hoseok or Jungkook along, normally.

‘’Wait…you were with him?’’

‘’Well yeah, of course. Like I’d drink with total strangers just for fun.’’

‘’Okay but what happened?’’

‘’I told you, he drank too much.’’

‘’You’re hiding something.’’

‘’God dammit. I hate you so much Park Jimin.’’

‘’You love me but you hate the fact that I know you so well. That’s different. So. What happened?’’

‘’You better keep your mouth shut on that one.’’

‘’Sure but you’ll owe me one. You know I’m very bad at hiding secrets from Tae, I need some motivation.’’

‘’Fuck you. I’m not telling you shit then.’’

‘’We both know you need to tell someone. You’re either tight-lipped about secrets or you make it painfully obvious that you need to tell someone. There’s no in between with you.’’

‘’Okay quit dragging my ass, I’ll tell you.’’

‘’I’m listening.’’

‘’He…confessed to me.’’

‘’Holy fuck. What did you do? Did you turn him down? Oh my god he was drunk. Okay let’s hope he doesn’t remember anything or el-‘’

‘’And I kissed him.’’

‘’You did what?! Min Yoongi, this better be some bad joke.’’

‘It’s not. I- I couldn’t help myself. He just opened his heart to me so innocently and at the end he said -It’s okay if you don’t feel the same. I have enough love for the both of us- Jimin how fucking sad is that. He messed with my feelings and he looked so pretty in that light and I just-I kissed him.’’

‘’Do you regret it?’’ Jimin asks sharply. There are lots of things he can excuse but not that. He’s not about to let Yoongi hurt one of his best friends again. Not over his dead body.

The answer comes as a whisper and like he’s out of breath. ‘’No. No, I don’t.’’

‘’Good.’’ He calms down a bit. ‘’So, what are you gonna do now?’’

‘’I don’t know. I don’t even know if he remembers the kiss.’’

‘’Do what you’d tell me if I was the one who kissed Jungkook.’’

‘’I know.’’ He pauses. ‘’Jimin?’’

‘’Mh?’’

‘’I’m sorry.’’

‘’About what?’’

‘’What I did to you before. You deserved better.’’

‘’I found better too.’’

‘’You did.’’

‘’Yoongi. Stop thinking you’re not enough. You’re all Tae ever wanted.’’

‘’I’m scared I’ll fuck up.’’

‘’Hey, no relationship works perfectly from the start. And you know, the fact that you’re scared is a good start. That means you care.’’

‘’I don’t think I’m ready for this yet.’’

‘’That’s something you should’ve thought about before you kissed him. Now fucking assume what you did and go make him happy.’’

‘’I don’t know.’’

‘’Take. Things. Slow.’’

‘’Okay. Okay, I get it. I’ll talk to him.’’

‘’Good.’’

‘’You better keep your mouth shut on the matter.’’

‘’I will, this concerns none of us beside you and Taehyung anyway.’’

‘’Thanks.’’

He’s about to hang up when Yoongi calls his name again.

‘’Yoongi it’s gonna be fine.’’

‘’It’s not that. I just want to tell you uhm, well, that I…Ugh why do I suck so much with words suddenly?!’’ He sighs to gain courage or to convince himself he’s really about to say what’s on his mind. ‘’What I’m trying to say is that I- I’m. Fuck. You know.’’ Maybe another time.

His rambling brings a smile to Jimin’s lips.

‘’I know.’’

Who would’ve thought Yoongi would be the first one to make a move.

**

Chapter Text

There are very few things that can make students happy but one of those is undoubtedly when a teacher cancels class. That is the happiness Jungkook has the pleasure of experiencing on this beautiful Wednesday morning.

But somehow, everyone ends up knowing before him. He learns the news through Jimin who sends him a text at freaking seven in the morning. A text that is soon followed by a call because Jimin hates texting-yeah people like that exist. He begs Jungkook to come with him to the hairdresser using the argument of his cancelled class a sign that he cannot refuse under the pretext that he has more important things to do. If someone were to translate Jungkook’s messy excuses it would go something like this; I want to stay in bed all morning long and play video games without being disturbed.

He could do whatever he wanted in the afternoon anyway since he only has one class on Wednesdays.

But remember.

When did Jungkook ever say no to Jimin?

This is exactly how three hours later he finds himself sitting on an uncomfortable chair, a coffee that he doesn’t even remember the name of in his hands, waiting for Jimin to get his scalp tortured. But is he complaining? Not at all.

Jimin being a regular at the hairdresser, he knows some of the guys that work there and with his overflowing charms, he gets Jungkook an appointment right after his to fix his fading color. When they return home, two hours (more-or-so) later, Jungkook’s hair is slightly lighter than Jimin but they are both definitely back to dark hair.

It’s been a while since Jungkook went to Jimin’s house, and to be completely honest he half-expects Tia to hiss when she sees him on her owner’s heels but she doesn’t. She meows and rubs her head on Jungkook’s leg in a way to say hello human it’s been a while and please pet me, which makes him smile.

‘’Looks like Tia missed you.’’ Jimin says above his shoulder while he drops his bag on his bed.

‘’Don’t you have class today?’’ Jungkook asks, crouching down to pet Jimin’s needy cat.

Jimin hums. ‘’ Yeah but I’m not going.’’

The declaration catches Jungkook off-guard. ‘’What? Why?’’

‘’I just don’t feel like it.’’

‘’Do you feel sick?’’

Jimin smiles down at him and scrunches his nose as he answers. ‘’Nah. The teacher only reads his PowerPoint. Trust me, I’m not missing anything. I’d rather be here with you.’’

Jungkook ignores his heart suddenly racing the best that he can by changing the topic.

‘’Okay. What do you wanna do then?’’ He asks, sitting down on the computer chair.

‘’Anything.’’ Jimin shrugs, welcoming Tia on his bed with a kiss on her nose.

Jungkook finds himself wondering which desire is the strongest; the desire to snap a picture of the adorable sight or shoo Tia away and ask Jimin to kiss him on the nose too.

His self-control overtakes the desire of his heart. He sneakily takes a picture of Tia and Jimin. Tia who’s claiming her owner by stepping on Jimin every time he tries to talk, making him laugh and forcing Jungkook to acknowledge Tia’s pretty strong character. But he has to admit he can understand her selfishness.

Jungkook’s eyes fall on the gay flag hanging in Jimin’s room. The six colors standing out compared to the monochrome color his room. Jungkook always liked Jimin’s room. It’s totally at his image. It’s neat, the walls are filled with various causes’ posters, and there isn’t one piece of clothing on the floor or carelessly thrown on a chair. The only thing beside his pride flag that brings a bit of color to his room, is the small cactus looking almost abandoned by his window. It looks out of place. Not because Jimin doesn’t seem like a plant person (even though anyone who knows him, knows that he isn’t.) but because it always looks like its fighting for its life. And Jimin is a bright person. Everyone and everything around him shines thanks to his positivism.

‘’I know what you’re thinking about.’’ Jimin says while putting Tia down after pecking the top of her head.

Jungkook hums sceptically.

‘’I swear. You were thinking about my poor cactus again, right?’’

Bingo.

‘’I mean, can you blame me? My job is to take care of plants.’’

Jimin leans towards him, whispering like he’s about to tell him the biggest secret planet Earth will ever hear. ‘’Listen, I’m starting to suspect something. Some sort of conspiracy plan.’’

‘’And what are your proofs?’’

‘’I have none. They’re skilled fuckers.’’

Jungkook laughs at Jimin’s word choice. Such an innocent face and yet…such profanities.

‘’Alright so, who is they? Aliens?’’

‘’Nah.’’ Jimin throws a dirty look in the direction of his cat who doesn’t seem bothered by obvious accusations weighting on her. ‘’ Tia and her friends.’’

Their faces are only centimeters away but Jungkook knows it’s not the time for his heart to disturb Jimin’s conspiracy theories. However, since his body is too often ruled by his hormones and not by his brain, impulsivity eventually wins.

He softly brushes Jimin’s hair away from his eyes with his fingertips. It’s a soft touch. It’s not rushed. And for the nth time, Jimin catches the implicit meaning behind his actions. He was always good at that. Seeing beyond words and actions.

 ‘’You like my hair?’’ Jimin asks, his smile more playful than usual, it seems.

‘’A lot.’’

‘’Yeah?’’

‘’Yeah.’’

Jimin grabs Jungkook by the waist to pull his rolling chair closer. The position resulting is Jungkook sitting between his legs, feeling like he’s about to combust. He concentrates very hard on Jimin’s words and not his open legs that look a bit too welcoming.

‘’I like yours too. I must admit you looked amazing with the highlights but darker hair fits you well too.’’ His hands slide towards Jungkook’s thighs and linger there unconsciously before realization hits him and Jungkook sees him frowning his eyebrows.

‘’Do you work out?’’ Jimin asks, pressing Jungkook’s thighs, looking for his answer.

‘’Thanks for noticing after almost five months of pain and sweat.’’

‘’What?! Why did you never tell me? That’s great Jungkook. Do you need a gym buddy? I could lose a kilo or two.’’ Jimin suggests while pinching his stomach.

‘’First of all, you don’t need to lose weight, and second of all. No, I don’t need a gym buddy. I mostly train at home and go out for a run in the morning.’’

‘’So what do you do? Push-ups and stuff?’’

‘’Yeah well, among other things.’’

‘’Oh my god. I wanna try something.’’

‘’I do not like this tone.’’

‘’Shut up and do what I ask you to. First take off this huge hoodie, you won’t need it.’’

Jungkook raises an eyebrow at Jimin’s insinuation, making the other slap his shoulder softly.

It’s not like their position wasn’t already suggestive enough. Now he had to strip off his hoodie as well. God, why was Jimin such a tease.

‘’Didn’t you know I’m an opportunist?’’

‘’Alright, princess.’’ Jungkook gives in while taking his hoodie off.

‘’Don’t,’’ Jimin hits his chest. ‘’fucking call me that.’’

Once Jungkook has stripped, Jimin makes him kneel and then ask him to get in position to do push-ups.

‘’Well, show me what you can do, Mr. Jeon Cena Jr.’’ Jimin says cockily, his arms crossed on his chest.

Jungkook makes it to twenty-three before he’s stopped by his annoying one-day-training-coach.

‘’I’ll sit on your back.’’

‘’What the fuck? No.’’

‘’Why! You were doing so well! Don’t tell me my rock-hard abs and gorgeous booty are too heavy for you?’’

Jimin was playing the ego game and it was working.

‘’Hop on.’’

Jimin smiles in victory and decides to wrap his arms and legs around Jungkook instead of sitting on his back. To say it doesn’t affect Jungkook would be an understatement.

‘’It’ll be easier for you that way.’’ Jimin says as excuse. And just because Jungkook is desperate and stupid; he buys it.

The fact that their bodies are entirely in contact with each other makes drop of sweat profusely slide down the slope of Jungkook’s nose and his face turns a pretty shade of pink. Fortunately, he can blame it on the huge muscular effort.

It’s normally really hard to ignore a boner –all jokes aside- so to ignore Jimin’s dick against his ass is all but easy. Neither of them had a boner, though…yet.

It’s not like Jungkook could blame a sudden erection on the fact that when he works out, his whole body is stimulated and the rush of adrenaline gives him a boner. He might let himself be convinced by Jimin shitty arguments but Jimin won’t do him that honor.

 ‘’Jungkook?’’ Jimin asks in his too soft voice.

No. shut up, shut up, shut up, please.

‘’Yeah?’’ He still answers, his voice shaking.

‘’Are you doing a plank? I thought you were gonna do push-ups.’’

‘’Oh, uh, right, I. Yeah hold onto me, alright?’’

‘’That’s what I’ve been doing for the past five minutes.’’

Then do it forever.

‘’It’s ‘cause of Tia, she’s been staring at me ever since you got on my back. I was deliberating if this was safe for my life or not.’’ He says instead.

Jimin giggles.

‘’Don’t worry, you’re safe.’’

‘’Whatever.’’

Jungkook swears that he feels Jimin’s lips on his neck for a second. Not like a kiss kind of touch. Just lips brushing against his nape. However, he has no proof, no evidence his fantasies didn’t make an alliance with his rationality. So, he ignores it. Again.

To Jimin’s frustration.

‘’One. Two. Three…’’ He counts mechanically.

**

Jungkook: Black haired beauty is back yall

Jungkook:

Taehyung: ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Yoongi: Our Jimin looks the best with black hair.

Taehyung: *My

Hoseok: blonde or raven hes bootyful

Jungkook: ahah

Seokjin: For once, I’ll agree with this pun. Even tho everybody knows I AM the one and only pun king

Taehyung: I love that one

Yoongi: You better fight for your title man.

Jungkook: No one’s better than Seokjin at making bad puns

Seokjin: Finally, someone who realize the value of my jokes

Jimin: Thanks guys ❤

Jimin: Jungkook stop texting and gimme attention

Taehyung: So needy ;) that’s kinky

Yoongi: I threw up.

Namjoon: That means winter officially started.

Seokjin: Hello to you too

Hoseok: Why are u always so late to the party nam?

Namjoon: Sorry.

Taehyung: Anyway the snow queen better hold onto her ugly ass blonde wig

Seokjin: You just shattered thousands of dreams

Hoseok: Snow queen who? I only know Park Jimin

Jimin: I rode Jungkook earlier

Taehyung: *CHOKES*

Hoseok: WHAT!?!?!?????!!!!!!!!!

Yoongi: Jimin…

Jimin: ;)

Jungkook: Jimin!

Seokjin: I can feel Jungkook blushing from here

Namjoon: Can someone explain?

Jimin:

Jimin: He’s been working out

Yoongi: Jimin, you are not explaining anything

Hoseok: is it bad if that pic turned me on?

Jungkook: ITS FUCKING WRONG

Namjoon: Wait a minute. Jimin, aren’t you supposed to be in class right now?

Jimin: I’m supposed to, yes. But I’m not

Yoongi: What’s happening?

Hoseok: Jimin and Jungkook fucked

Jungkook: Can all of you chill for a second fgs We did not fuck

Namjoon: Jungkook, did Jimin drink anything suspicious?

Jungkook: Nah. He’s been like that ever since he got off my back

Yoongi: Off your back?

Jungkook: I worked out with him on my back

Taehyung: Oh.

Taehyung: Wait why did I never ride you?

Jimin: Jungkook you really dunno how to create drama

Yoongi: Taehyung.

Jimin: Interesting

Jungkook: I’m never letting any of you near me again

Jungkook: I’m gonna find new friends

Jungkook: bye.

Taehyung: Jungkook, baby

Jungkook: don’t call me baby

Taehyung: We all know u suck at social interactions

Taehyung: Were the only ones who can accept u

Hoseok: Ouch

Jungkook: Tae… my heart is broken

Jimin: Taehyung! Jungkook looks like hes about to cry

Taehyung: Good, that gives u a reason to hug him

Jungkook: I’ll leave and you will regret treating me like this

Seokjin: who knew Jungkook could be so dramatic

Jimin: You knew

Jungkook: You knew

Yoongi: You know what? Wait for me. I’m coming too.

Taehyung: Your gay ass isn’t going anywhere, Min Yoongi.

Hoseok: shit Tae used proper grammar, everyone hide!

Yoongi: Sorry. I wasn’t going anywhere.

Taehyung: Good.

Namjoon: Why am I always confused?

Seokjin: I’m glad you realize that too

Jungkook: Uh…

Jimin: I, too, want that much power on a man.

Jimin: Plz teach me Tae

Taehyung: A second sunshine, I have to whoop someones ass

Jimin: whos kinky now

Jimin: I wanna see

Hoseok: so hm, am I the only one who can feel the tension from here *nervous laugh*

Hoseok: guys

Hoseok:…

Hoseok: guys?

Hoseok: I fucking hate you all

Seokjin: I’m still here fellow Seok brother

Hoseok: <3

Seokjin: <3

Hoseok: where did they all go

Seokjin: No idea

Namjoon: Sorry I went to the bathroom. What happened?

**

The bell hanging above the door of the shop rings, indicating someone has just entered. Taehyung doesn’t even turn around to greet the costumer, already aware of the identity of the newcomer.

‘’You’re not with Jimin?’’ He asks while he continues watering the plants.

‘’Nah, he’s working ‘till six tonight and then he’s gonna hang out with Seokjin, Hoseok and Namjoon. I think they mentioned dinner but I’m not sure.’’

‘’Ah, okay.’’ Taehyung falls unusually quiet which is immediately noticed by Jungkook.

‘’Do I get no hug today?’’ Jungkook asks, hoping to brighten Taehyung’s mood up a bit.

Taehyung turns around with small smile.

A small victory.

‘’Funny how you wanted to leave us not too long ago.’’ Taehyung teases.

Jungkook pouts and mumbles, ‘’Shut up and hug me’’. However, There is absolutely nothing aggressive in his tone.

‘’Alright you big baby bun. Come here. It’s cuddle time between bros.’’

‘’Precious time.’’ Jungkook utters, his mouth muffled in Taehyung’s shoulder.

‘’Right.’’ Taehyung concedes softly, his right hand caressing Jungkook’s newly dyed hair.

‘’I feel it’s been age I’ve seen you. Like we text every day and work together but,’’ Jungkook pauses, not really knowing where he’s going with his trail of thoughts ‘’I don’t know…’’

‘’I know what you mean.’’ Taehyung says in a tone that suggests he’s listening but also thinking of something else.

‘’Do you?’’

‘’Yeah.’’

‘’Remember when it was just us?’’

‘’You mean Taekook against the world?’’ Taehyung asks seriously.

Jungkook laughs.

‘’Stop, we never said that.’’

‘’I thought it was obvious.’’ Taehyung raises his shoulders while leaning against the counter.

‘’Yeah, okay. Taekook against the world then.’’

‘’You used to be my little emo baby.’’

‘’Stop calling me your baby. I was never your baby.’’

‘’But you were. We grew up together. I saw you going from shy and emo to your playful and somewhat confident self.’’

‘’I’m not confident.’’ Jungkook says from where he’s crouching down, placing bags of soil on the shelves.

‘’Maybe not entirely. But you’re almost there.’’ Taehyung sighs. ‘’Now your dad knows Jimin better than me.’’

Jungkook frowns.

‘’Are you jealous?’’

‘’I’m not.’’ His tone betrays him. ‘’I’m just saying that we don’t hang out much anymore. Ever since we met Jimin and the other guys.’’

‘’It’s been years…Do you wish we never met them?’’

‘’No. That’s not what I’m saying.’’ Taehyung rubs the space between his eyebrows, looking exhausted or frustrated. Jungkook can’t really tell. ‘’I’m talking nonsense.’’ He quickly recovers and walks to the back of the store, Jungkook on his heels.

‘’Tae? What was that?’’

‘’Nothing, help me move the stuff.’’

‘’I might not be the most shrewd person you know, but I know when you’re lying to me. Why won’t you tell me what’s wrong?’’

‘’Because.’’

‘’Because is not an answer. We both know it.’’ Jungkook glances at the door to make sure no costumer is about to come in. ‘’I’m your best friend, aren’t I?’’ He insists on the best friend because he knows that’s what will make Taehyung talk. And it does.

‘’Of course you are. I’m just…’’

‘’Mh?’’ Jungkook hums to encourage him.

‘’I’m just confused about some things.’’

‘’Some Min Yoongi things?’’

Taehyung laughs.

‘’How can you see through me so quickly but be so blind about Jimin?’’

‘’Uh?’’

‘’Nevermind. Yeah. Yoongi…I just, I don’t understand him.’’

‘’Well that’s not new. From what I heard from Jimin, he’s always been a bit uh…hard to deal with?’’

‘’He’s not. He’s just shy and insecure.’’

Jungkook raises an eyebrow. ‘’Yoongi? Shy and insecure?’’

‘’Shut up. He is when it comes to love.’’

‘’Okayyy. Well I wouldn’t know.’’ Jungkook scratches the back of his neck. ‘’And what did he do?’’

‘’He kissed me.’’

‘’WHAT?’’ Jungkook snaps his head so fast that a cracking noise can be heard.

Taehyung hums, his eyes fixed on a plant Jungkook is pretty sure he doesn’t see.

‘’We were drunk but I remember.’’

‘’I’ll need context.’’

‘’I just gave it to you. We were drunk.’’

‘’That’s not enough. Why were you drunk? What happened after? Did you guys talk about it?’’

 ‘’We didn’t talk about it. He gave me a ride home and since then we haven’t talked. Well, beside the text he sent me this morning.’’

‘’What did it say?’’

‘’That he wanna talk. Tonight.’’

‘’Okay? And isn’t that a good thing?’’

‘’I don’t know. I hope it is. I never know with him. At first I liked that, his spontaneity but now, it scares me.’’

‘’Tae, trust him for god’s sake. Maybe he’ll surprise you.’’

Taehyung smiles and mumbles, ‘’You sounded like Jimin for a second.’’ before continuing, louder, ‘’That’s all I’m wishing for. You know I never wanted to force him into a relationship. I was controlling myself so well until he kissed me.’’

‘’Did you like it?’’

‘’What kind of question is that. Of course I did.’’ Taehyung admits. Jungkook notices the shy smile on his lips and knows he’ll be okay.

 ‘’I wished I had someone.’’ Jungkook sighs like his situation is somehow something to be sad about. Taehyung is quick to retort.

‘’You, don’t even get started.’’ He warns.

‘’What?! Why!’’

‘’You have someone, you’re just being stupid about it.’’

‘’What even?’’

‘’Do I need to remind you the presence of a beautiful, adorable, stunning, gorgeous, Park Jimin in your life?’’

Even though Jungkook agrees about all the adjectives used above to describe his breath-taking crush, it doesn’t mean he agrees about the way everyone seems to think. They all think all they need to do is ask each other out. But it’s not that easy. God knows what would change between them. And confessing isn’t fucking easy, alright?

‘’Tae…’’

‘’Don’t Tae me. When will you confess? When you’ll both be grandpas?’’

‘’No…’’ Jungkook admits shyly.

‘’Then?’’

‘’Soon.’’

‘’Really?! Thanks god. It was about time. How will you do that, though? I don’t want you to ruin everything by embarrassing yourself in front of him.’’

Jungkook frowns, ‘’I didn’t plan anything. I-I didn’t know you had to plan love.’’ He mutters his last sentence with a shaky voice, the stress taking over his rational thinking.

Taehyung soften and rubs Jungkook’s nape to release some tension.

‘’You don’t, you’re right. Be yourself Kookie, that’s how Jimin loves you.’’

Jungkook chews on his lower lip. A clear sign that he’s overthinking.

‘’Don’t worry. He’ll say yes.’’ Taehyung tries again.

‘’Tae let’s make a deal. If you figure things out with Yoongi, I need to confess to Jimin.’’

‘’That’s a deal, my boy.’’ Taehyung extends his pinky and wait for Jungkook to do the same. He would make this deal a promise. Deals could be broken but not promises.

They intertwine their pinkies to officialise the deal, different emotions apparent on their faces. While Jungkook looks anxious and terrified, Taehyung looks calmer than before, like he’s ready to accept anything that’ll come his way.

They part to work on their own tasks for the day. Taehyung taking over the cash register because he won the rock-paper-scissor game they had at the beginning of the week.

‘’Is your grandma gonna come over to the shop?’’

‘’Nah, not today. But my mom might.’’

‘’Okay. So this will be useful then.’’ Jungkook says while pulling his Bluetooth speaker out of his backpack.

‘’Very useful.’’ Taehyung agrees from the counter, sitting like he owns the place but as soon as a client enters the shop, he quickly straightens himself up and greets them with one of those smile that always make people wonder ‘’Who the hell is this gorgeous human-being?’’ and also make people spend just to get on the cashier’s good side. Or in his pants. Depends on the client.

Jungkook chuckles to himself when he sees the act. Somehow, luck always fails to remember she has a son called Jeon Jungkook because he always finds himself on cleaning duty. The positive side on being stuck in the storage room was that he could text if he wanted to and that, without looking like a bad employee.

When he hears the client asking Taehyung for advices, he quickly pulls out his phone to look at the new notifications he received. The first one he opens is Jimin’s snap.

He smiles at Jimin’s cute face and his adorable cheeks, barely realizing Namjoon’s face is also in the picture.

Jungkook: First of all

Jungkook: Stop looking so gorgeous

Jimin: *sends kisses your way*

Jungkook: Did Seokjin kill you for cropping his face out?

Jimin: He doesn’t know ;)

Jungkook: Do you like your face that much?

Jimin: No, but I know u do. I’m only a generous soul delivering.

Jungkook chuckles at Jimin’s stupid answer.

Jimin: So?

Jimin: Will you eat with us?

Jungkook: Nah

Jungkook has to close his phone to go to Taehyung’s rescue. Thankfully, the rescue is pretty easy. Taehyung accidently hit a cactus with his frivolous hips ( anyone who’s seen him dancing would describe his hips that way) when he turned around so there’s soil he needs to clean up. Being on cleaning duty definitely sucked but he can’t complain in front of Taehyung because he knows it can and will be used against him in the future.  

When he has a second, he pulls out his phone to quickly type an answer.

Jungkook: I’m tired. I’ll go straight home after my shift

Jimin: Okay, see you beautiful

The cute pet names Jimin found for him never failed to make him blush and love him more.

‘’Thirty minutes!’’ Taehyung shouts to motivate them. The sun has set and they rarely get clients at this hour. Most workers are already home and had dinner by now. But here they were. Two poor students working late at night. Even though they were employed by Taehyung’s grand-mother, they still had to honor their contracts, so they sit together behind the counter and listen to chill playlists prepared by Jungkook (mostly made of Code Kunst, Zion.T, MoonMoon, offonoff and Ra.D) waiting for the minutes to pass by.

Jimin: Btw, Namjoon bought u a gift

Jungkook: What is it?

Jimin: Who do you take me for!

Jimin: I’m not telling u

Jimin: But it’s really cool

Jungkook: You’re being mysterious.

Finally. 21:00 PM graces them with its presence and frees them from their responsibilities.

Jimin: Where’s your coat?

Jungkook: It’s literally right behind me

Jungkook: Stop worrying so much

Jimin: I just don’t want u to get sick : (

Jungkook: How was the food?

Jimin: Super good! I’ll take you there one day

Jungkook: Deal

Jungkook: Are you home?

Jimin: I’m in the bus rn

Jungkook: Okay, go home safely

Jimin: I will~

Jungkook thanks Taehyung’s mom for the lift and hugs his best friend before heading inside. There no sound which should worry him since it’s not that late yet. However, there is this mutual agreement between his father and him that forbid them from worrying unless they’ve gone missing for two days. Usually if Jungkook is not home for two days, he lets his dad know and vice versa. It’s not uncommon for them to find the house empty when they come back. 

He knows his dad is most probably either asleep or out with some friends but he’s not about to pry on his him to know if their agreement is starting now or not. He lazily turns on the lights to make sure he doesn’t trip on something, puts his coat away in the closet, and successfully make it to his room where he plops down on his bed with a content sigh. Days where he had school almost all day long and work in the evening were deadly. He barely had energy to wash up. But the smell emanating from his armpit convince him to make a last effort.

After his shower, he finally gets under the cover and allows himself a few minutes of relaxing before falling asleep. Actually, he just goes through all his social medias until he falls asleep and wakes up with his phone abandoned somewhere close to his cheeks.

He opens twitter first and retweets stuff Tablo has posted and likes a couple of memes. Then he opens Instagram to see that Hoseok posted a picture of his downtown adventure.

Surely, Seokjin would be happier with this picture if he had known about Jimin’s snap.

He can’t help but smile at how cute Jimin looks and instantly likes the picture before reading the stupid comments his friends are exchanging underneath.

Jungkook starts typing a snarky reply to Yoongi but deletes it as soon as he reaches the middle of his sentence.

Maybe he was being too obvious? Had Jimin noticed that he always take his side? How did he interpret it?

At that moment he gets a snapchat notification, informing him that Taehyung is at Yoongi’s. He opens their conversation, still reflecting whether he should reply or not to his friend’s Instagram thread.

Jungkook: I’m not tired

Taehyung: Liar

Jungkook: Hows it going with Yoongi?

Taehyung: He looks like hes about to pass out

Jungkook: What did you do?

Taehyung: Nothing…

Jungkook: ??

Taehyung: SLEEP

Jungkook: Alrigt. Keep me updated

Taehyung: sure thing <3

There are two ways this can go. Either Yoongi accepts Taehyung or he doesn’t. Jungkook doesn’t see why he would reject him, though. Isn’t it obvious that he loves him?

In cases like that, it must be somewhat easier to confess, no?

His mind naturally wanders to Jimin.

 Isn’t it obvious that he loves him? How would Jimin react?

Jungkook clicks on Jimin’s Instagram and open the latest post which is from another party he attended some days ago. His eyes catch blue hoodie boy’s arms wrapped around Jimin’s neck just like they have every single time he wasted precious minutes of his life staring dumbly at the picture. His heart is racing again and he’s not able to explain why the sight annoys him. Blue hoodie guys means nothing to Jimin. Everybody knows that.

What if someone else confesses before you do?

Out of frustration, Jungkook adds, ‘’ Jimin has small fingers’’ under the picture Hoseok posted a couple of minutes ago. He has to admit it’s pretty far from his original intent.

He puts his phone away, his mind made up and falls asleep to a mantra that would make practically everyone go ‘’Finally!’’

I will confess tomorrow. I will confess tomorrow. I will confess tomorrow.

**

Chapter Text

Jimin isn’t the type to stay in bed for a long time on Saturdays. Let alone the fact that finals were next week which meant he had to wake up early to study a bit to make sure he had the rest of the day to do other things. Jungkook on the other hand, would stay in bed until midday, falling asleep and waking up over and over again. It was a routine he was used to and thanks god he wasn’t working today or else his day would’ve automatically been marked as ‘’not good’’. It’s around eleven in the morning when Jungkook decides he’s tired of being in bed and ends up sitting alone at the kitchen table, munching on the rest of pastries he bought two days ago which wouldn’t do for the Food guide but would do the job for his hungry stomach. Jungkook could proudly say his stomach wasn’t picky.

He’s putting his plate in the sink when he suddenly remembers what he’s supposed to do today.

Fuck.

Fuck.Fuck.Fuck.Fuck.Fuck.

He thinks of texting Taehyung to tell him he’s backing up on their deal but one look at the last texts received from him quickly dissuades him from doing so. There is no one else he can text at that moment. Seokjin’s name quickly passes through his mind but Jungkook brushes it away as soon as he realizes what his brain is suggesting.

   Jungkook:

Jungkook: Or are you working today?

Jimin: Morning to you too gorgeous person

Jimin: Not working. I’m out with a friend.

Jungkook: Oh. Nvm then

Jimin: No, no give me 1 hour and I’m at your front door.

Jungkook: wdym you’re with a friend! You can’t just dump them like that

Jimin: We were done anyway. I’ll be there soon. Don’t start the movie without me!

Jungkook:

Jungkook: ok. I’m waiting for you with spirited away

Jimin: Let’s watch Ponyo instead

Jungkook: Ponyo? Seriously?

Jimin: Yes.

Jungkook: Okay

Jimin: But u better hide that pout from me

Jungkook: Why?

Jungkook’s last message stays unanswered, to his dismay. While waiting for Jimin, Jungkook changes the movie with a small smile. He knew he shouldn’t be happy but the fact that Jimin left whichever friend of his he was with for him so quickly made him feel important. More important than the others. It’s wrong. He knows Jimin cares about all his friends but he can’t help but hope that he’s a little bit more than a friend to him.

As promised, Jimin is at Jungkook’s door an hour later. Beside his apparent good mood, Jungkook notices that he seems flirtier today. Maybe it has something to do with the hand constantly patting his butt…

He’s not complaining, though. It feels rather nice to have Jimin’s hand on his butt. A sneak peek of what it would be like to date him, maybe? He watches him skipping to his bedroom with a smile, following closely to close the door behind them.

Jungkook shyly looks away when Jimin starts taking off his hoodie in front of him. He’s used to the sight but he can’t get used to it. Jimin is so comfortable around him like they’re just good buddies. Jimin is the type to watch when Jungkook is stripping and that’s exactly what makes Jungkook uncomfortable. The fact that it makes him nervous to look at him while Jimin can stare at Jungkook’s ass for minutes and not feel ashamed. Like it means nothing. He feels an unsettling wave of anxiety take over him.  

I can’t confess. No. I really really can’t. He doesn’t love me that way. He doesn’t.

He notices Jimin walking towards him but he decides to focus on his negative thoughts instead.

‘’Hey, you’re okay baby bun?’’ Jimin asks, his thumb softly caressing Jungkook’s chin which results in Jungkook’s temperature to break all his childhood fever records. All of them. In a second. If he had known, he could have missed so many days of school if he and Jimin had been friends back then.

Somehow, his body- maybe in a last attempt to save his ass from embarrassment- manages to nod just to assure Jimin that he hasn’t gone completely crazy yet.

‘’Long night?’’

‘’Yeah.’’ Jungkook spurts out rather stupidly.

Jimin brushes his hair away from his face, his hand accidently hitting Jungkook’s glasses which makes them both smile.

‘’Sorry.’’ He giggles and fixes Jungkook’s glasses carefully which gives Jungkook all the time in the world to openly stare at Jimin’s face. There’s only one thing on his mind and it is to kiss those lips. But before he can make any move to lean in, Jimin pulls away, a gentle smile on his lips.  

‘’Should we watch the movie now?’’

‘’Uh-yeah.’’

Usually, Jungkook would have sat close to Jimin but today is different. Today, he wanted to confess.

But he won’t.

He won’t because he would ruin Jimin’s mood, he would ruin their friendship. Jimin didn’t come here to get a confession but to watch a movie with his best friend and that’s what Jungkook is going to give him.

All his thinking makes him miss the frowns on Jimin’s face when he sits with approximately a meter between them.

**

Half-way through the movie, Jimin turns to say something to Jungkook when he falls face-to-face with his sleeping figure. He smiles and stares at the soft sight for a few seconds before reaching for his phone.

Jimin:

Jimin: Who fucking falls asleep in front of Ponyo?!?

Taehyung: Jeon Jungkook, apparently

Taehyung: But the real question is who tf watches a movie with the lights on??

Jimin:

Jimin: He sat so far away from me : (

Jimin: maybe he hates me

Jimin: the lights on cuz this is a bro night, not Netflix and chill

Taehyung:

Taehyung: Believe me, boys like to be cuddled ;)

Taehyung: That is a PATHETIC excuse. Take better care of my best friend. He’s sleeping, turn off the lights.

Jimin: :O YOU asdfghjkl OWE ME AN EXPLANATION

Jimin: Geez okay

Taehyung: sure~ now go cuddle your sleeping beauty

Jimin puts his phone away waiting for the shock to pass soon.

Taehyung and Yoongi…

So they really happened in the end, didn’t they?

Jimin stands up to turn off the lights, like Taehyung has suggested. When he walks back to the bed, he bites his lips as his eyes fall on Jungkook. The same doubts make him hesitate once again.

He lies down again, all kind of thoughts running through his mind.

 Jungkook has obviously been putting a barrier between them in the last few weeks and it confuses him. Just when he thought they were getting closer to the stage where one of them would confess, Jungkook ends up running away from him.

He sighs and when he finally feels a bit, but really just a tiny bit, of courage regaining him, Jimin snuggles closer, careful not to wake Jungkook up. He delicately places his arm on top of Jungkook’s waist and nuzzles his neck. He even pushes his luck and softly kisses his shoulder. He gets no response so for a second Jimin allows himself to think he’ll be able to be close to Jungkook for a while.

However, right then, Jungkook emits a small sniffle, as if dust got stuck in his nose. It’s nothing to worry about but the sound makes Jimin stop breathing, mentally praying that he didn’t wake him up. How would he explain their position? And the lights?

A minute or two pass without any other sign that Jungkook is awake. But just as Jimin is about to start breathing again, Jungkook suddenly turns his head towards him with no warning. For a second, Jimin shits himself. Not literally but almost. Jungkook is breathing in his hair and this is all he’s ever hoped for. The desire to run his hand down Jungkook’s chest and leave kisses all over his collarbones and neck is so strong that he needs to bite his index to make sure he won’t fuck up. Not when he’s finally getting a little bit more than usual.

Just when Jimin is about to lose all hope, he feels it. He feels Jungkook squirming next to him. It takes him a second to understand that Jungkook is trying to slide his arm under his neck and not just imitating a snail. He might be busy dying inside but he’s not about to let such an opportunity pass. Jimin raises his head to free the way and immediately Jungkook puts his arm where Jimin always wished he would and even starts caressing his hair. All that with his eyes closed. Smooth king.

Jimin wonders if Jungkook is trying to make him believe he’s sleeping or if he’s just too shy to look into his eyes and whatever the reason is, he doesn’t care. He doesn’t because he’s lying in Jungkook’s arms with his face buried in his neck and there’s nothing else that matters at that moment.

He’s content.

 ‘’You’re warm.’’ He whispers, not expecting to get an answer. And he doesn’t. Instead, he feels Jungkook’s fingers digging deeper in his hair, like he’s trying to massage his scalp. The touch feels so nice that his eyes decide to close on their own to enjoy the moment better.

Maybe that’s all they’ll ever be, close friends who cuddle in front of Ponyo. But it’s a possibility that Jimin doesn’t want to think about. Not because it wouldn’t be nice but because he promised himself that he would be honest with Jungkook. He can’t go on with acting like he doesn’t feel a thing for his best friend. Jungkook has to know.

He hears the credit rolling but the sound of Jungkook’s breathing is louder in his ears.

‘’Why are you hiding?’’ Jungkook’s raspy-I-just-woke-up voice, asks.

‘’I’m not hiding. It’s just comfortable.’’ Jimin says while pulling away from Jungkook’s neck to look at him. Jungkook is looking at him through half-open eyes and he looks so hot that Jimin needs to cough to make sure his voice won’t come out as an embarrassing squeak.

Their faces are incredibly close but there is no one around to judge the proximity or to make Jungkook uncomfortable.

Jimin gives him a small smile. The next thing he knows is that Jungkook’s thumb is tracing his bottom lip and he’s staring.

And god it’s hard to resist at that moment.

So they stop holding back.

Jimin doesn’t know who broke down first and honestly, it’s the very last of his worry. Maybe he would’ve liked someone telling him it was Jungkook. But would it really change anything?

But in fact, it really is Jungkook.

Jungkook who, like he has forgotten about everything, leans in and slowly catch Jimin’s lips between his. Instinctively, they close their eyes even though they probably want to keep them open to make sure they aren’t imagining this moment. That it’s really finally happening. Then their hands come to hold whatever part of each other’s face they can reach.  A cheek for Jungkook, and the neck for Jimin. They take their time kissing. The Ponyo theme song meant to become their song considering the unexpected twist of event. Probably not the best song but unique makes better memories. The song is even a duet, how perfect is that? God knows who’ll be singing the kid part, but Jimin has a feeling it’ll probably be Jungkook. That’s how shameless the other is about these kinds of things.

Jungkook’s lips are soft against his and as much as Jimin wants to focus only on the softness, there’s a countdown at the back of his mind. A countdown to the moment where Jungkook will understand what they are doing. Jimin presses himself harder against him, hoping it would make Jungkook understand that he wants this and not to let go.

 It does the opposite.

It brings Jungkook out of his trance.

Jimin catches Jungkook’s eyes widen when he opens his own eyes, disappointment instantly filling his stomach.

Jungkook’s mouth opens and closes a couple of time like he’s trying to say something.

‘’Please don’t apologize or say you didn’t mean to kiss me.’’ Jimin murmurs.

‘’Wh-what?’’ The look in Jungkook’s eyes cuts his heart in two. It hurts so much to see so much regret and fear.

‘’You’re running away from me, again.’’ Jimin says, his eyes itching as a warning of what will happen if Jungkook says something wrong. But he gets his shit together, determined to talk it out. ‘’But I’m not leaving until we’ve talked about this.’’

‘’Jimin…’’

‘’What? Say what’s on your mind. I want the truth. You wanted to kiss me for a long time, right?’’

Jungkook nods.

‘’I wanted too.’’ Jimin admits while caressing Jungkook’s cheek, his face softer than before.

‘’But you…Wait. Do you- no, that doesn’t make any sense.’’

‘’But it does. I do love you. What even made you doubt that?’’ Jimin asks softly. ‘’I tried being as obvious as I could so you wouldn’t be scared of being rejected.’’

‘’Why didn’t you confess then?’’

‘’Because you weren’t ready. You weren’t ready to accept me.’’

It’s true. They both know it is.

‘’But I wanted you.’’ Jungkook says barely above a whisper.

The confession makes Jimin smile and blush. The duality of a man.

‘’Then do you wanna try going out, maybe?’’ He suggests, waiting for the answer with expecting eyes.

Jungkook nods. ‘’Does that mean I need to let you win at Mario Cart now?’’

Jimin chuckles, not believing that Jungkook is being serious and that this is the boy he loves.

‘’What if I say it does?’’

‘’Then I’d reconsider your offer.’’

‘’Idiot.’’ Jimin says, softly hitting his chest. ‘’Like you didn’t already let me win every now and then.’’

‘’How did you know?’’ Jungkook asks with wide eyes.

‘’I’m not stupid. Why would you suddenly fall off the rainbow road when you usually ace that road?’’

‘’It’s positive reinforcement. So you keep playing against me.’’

‘’Are you freaking using Skinner against me?’’ Jimin asks, shaking his head and laughing, ’’Thank you for taking care of my self-esteem then.’’ Jimin smiles with almost all his teeth showing.

‘’Anytime.’’ Jungkook answers, his eyes looking down at Jimin’s lips, ready to dive in again.

Nothing changed but at the same time, everything did.

Is that what love is? Familiar but foreign at the same time?

 Jimin caresses his neck and brings him closer.

God knows for how long they continue kissing.

**

‘’Wait, go back to the beginning of the movie.’’

‘’Why?’’

‘’I wanna take a picture of it. For Instagram.’’

‘’I’m so done with you.’’

**

**

Taehyung: Mayday, Mayday

Jimin: GUYS ITS MAYDAY CODE

Hoseok: IM HERE

Namjoon: What happened?

Jungkook: o-o

Seokjin: istg tae it better be urgent

Yoongi: It’s not.

Hoseok: and how do YOU know that

Taehyung: shut up, it IS urgent! You might never see me again

Jimin: oh no! Taetae, tell us what can we do!

Taehyung: you’re a real bro :’)

Namjoon: Is this one of you roleplay thingy again?

Taehyung: What? No

Yoongi: Go straight to the point Tae, please.

Taehyung: Can’t do that sorry there’s nothing straight about me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yoongi: *facepalms*

Jimin: Relatable

Seokjin: Taehyung.

Taehyung: Yes. So uh would anyone volunteer to

Jungkook: No.

Taehyung: I didn’t say anything yet!

Namjoon: Why did you stop mid-sentence?

Yoongi: Keep going.

Taehyung: Thank u yoongs

Taehyung: So

Taehyung: Would anyone NICE volunteer to help me with my literature essay. Its for tomorrow and I haven’t started yet

Namjoon: You haven’t started? What did you do all this time then?

Taehyung: Uh….played video games? I gotta beat Jungkook at Overwatch

Jungkook: Not gonna happen

Jimin: I can come over and to help you. I have to study anyway

Jimin: kill two birds with one stone

Taehyung: Like I said

Taehyung: ur a real bro sunshine

Taehyung: <3 <3

Hoseok: I love how nobody needs me here

Seokjin: My Seok brother, I can only agree

Hoseok: U coming over?

Seokjin: Sure, be there in 10

Namjoon: Jungkook…?

Jungkook: Yeah?

Namjoon: Just making sure you’re still there.

Jungkook: I’m not

Namjoon: What?

Jungkook: Bye byeee

Namjoon: What the hell?

Hoseok: He’s such a brat lmao

Taehyung: lol its too late for Namjoon to handle the disrespect

Namjoon: It is.

**

Jimin and Taehyung are sprawled over Taehyung’s room like two cats looking for the warmth of the sun. Except there is no sun because it’s past 10 and the only faint light visible at that time is the moonlight and the bright orange-ish glow coming from the streetlamp right outside Taehyung’s room.

Their books are spread in front of them but they haven’t been touched for the last hour. In Taehyung’s case, at least. Jimin insisted that he was indeed studying but Taehyung had noticed how often he’s been spacing out, his fingers drumming against his phone screen as he waits for an answer.

Neither of them had spoken about their obvious crush becoming more than a ‘’simple’’ crush.

They would get to it. There was no rush. No need for them to directly jump in the subject because the top priority at the moment was for Taehyung to finish his essay. An essay that had to be handed in the next day.

Taehyung was a smart kid; he was just very…undisciplined. He really did excel in his Korean literature minor but struggled with the deadlines of his courses. Time management wasn’t exactly his forte.

Taehyung also knew Jimin would probably sleep over, meaning he could tell the boy whenever he felt like it.

‘’Hey loverboy, weren’t you suppose to study?’’ He asks and smirks when Jimin jumps upon hearing his voice.

Jimin quickly fakes going through his notes like he’s been studying all along, ‘’I am. I was just mentally practising.’’

‘’Mmh mmh.’’

‘’I swear!’’

‘’ It would help if you were actually going through the right notes. Those are mine.’’

‘’I was looking for information for your essay, okay.’’

‘’ Sure. And what is Mr. Jeon Jungkook saying?’’

‘’Not much. He’s making fun of me. Again.’’ Jimin suddenly remembers Taehyung’s previous text and turns to look at him with a weird smile. ‘’And how is Yoongi doing?’’

‘’He’s doing okay. Probably sleeping right now. Work and finals are killing him.’’

‘’Understandable.’’

They fall silent once again, this time really to concentrate on their initial task. School.

They work like that for half an hour before Taehyung stands to get them some drinks. When he comes back, Jimin is sitting on his bed, back to texting whom he guesses is Jungkook.

‘’I swear to god you text Jungkook more than I do.’’

‘’Not texting Jungkook, but Seokjin. He’s asking if we’re eating together tomorrow.’’

‘’Can I join you guys?’’

‘’Why do you even ask. Of course you can. Our break is at 1pm.’’

‘’Mine starts at 12 but I have a 3 hours break so I can join you. I was supposed to meet up with a guy from my class but it’s not like I felt like going anyway.’’

‘’I’ll text Jungkook, Seokjin and Hoseok to know if they can make it. Can you text Yoongi and Namjoon?’’

‘’Sure thing. Is it gonna be like…our last lunch all together at school before the break?’’

‘’Yeah.’’

‘’Damn, finals really are almost over.’’

‘’Can’t fucking wait.’’

‘’Same’’ Taehyung pauses to read Yoongi’s answer. Apparently, he wasn’t sleeping yet.’’ Yoongi says he’ll try to quickly come ‘cause he has to work in the afternoon and Namjoon hasn’t answered yet.’’

‘’Cool. Seokjin and Hoseok will be there and Kooks messing with me saying he won’t come.’’

Taehyung looks up at Jimin to rolls his eyes.

‘’Oh my god, wait.’’

‘’What?’’ Jimin frowns.

‘’You look so good right now.’’

‘’Do I? Shit, take a pic. That doesn’t happen often.’’

‘’Shut up, you always look gorgeous.’’

‘’I appreciate the support.’’

‘’Okay look to the side like this is totally unplanned. Candid shot.’’

Jimin laughs and does as told. ‘’Is this how your take your pics on Instagram.’’

‘’Of course, do you really think I’d let someone snap a pic of me when I’m not ready? Gotta fake the candid.’’ Taehyung takes a couple of pictures before he’s satisfied with one. ‘’ Great, now we send that masterpiece to a very rude someone. Done!’’

Taehyung:

 Taehyung: Why does he always look like a sex god ?

Taehyung: I thought I had accidently called a stripper when he arrived

Jungkook: …

Jungkook: his hands are so small and cute

Taehyung: THAT’S what you notice????

Jungkook: I mean…he also has a nice knee structure

Jungkook: and his hair looks so good like that, he mustve touched it a lot

Jungkook: do you see his Adam apple? I’m weak

Jungkook: and how is his nose so cute? Who has a cute nose?? I mean, I haven’t seen anyone worthy of the title Mr. best nose except him. He’s unique, a real masterpiece. Fucking da Vinci would’ve painted Park Jimin instead of Mona Lisa if he had seen his nose

Taehyung: OKAY. I GET IT.

Jungkook: ;)

Jimin’s phone light up, notifying him the person he’s been meaning to tease has took the bait.

Jungkook: WHY DO YOU LOOK SO GOOD?

Jungkook: Are you hitting on Tae? You cant look like that

Jimin: Thanks for compliment

Jimin: look like what?

Jungkook: Answer me. You never wear ripped jeans around me

Jimin: jeonlous activated

Jungkook: I’m just wondering!

Jimin: I asked Tae to take this pic

Jungkook: why?

Jimin: to turn you on

Jimin: wait

Jimin: Did you tell Tae that my hands were small?

Jungkook: 1^st of all, you’re fucking rude

Jungkook: 2^nd of all, they are cute and small I was just stating facts

Jimin: my hands aren’t THAT small. They deserve RESPECT

Jungkook: They are. That’s why they deserve respect and love

Jungkook: And I wanna kiss them while you’re trying to read

Jungkook: or while you’re texting someone else

Jungkook: or while we’re cuddling

Jimin: I never imagined you could be so soft

Jungkook: you love it

Jimin: I do <3

Jimin stops getting messages from Jungkook but understands why when Taehyung’s phone notifies him of a new message. Taehyung raises an eyebrow at Jimin before unlocking his phone.

Jungkook: Yo send me another pic of sex god pls. A cute one

Taehyung: uh? Okay?

Taehyung:

Taehyung: is that cute?

Jungkook: it’ll do

Jungkook: thanks

Taehyung: np

**

The next day, the school is filled with very tired student living on coffee and dressed in sweatpants. It’s pretty easy to spot who’s ready for their finals and who isn’t.

An easy way to compare would be by looking at Jimin and looking at Hoseok. Jimin is actually drinking water and smiling while talking to his classmates while Hoseok’s bag is filled with 2 empty coffee cups, dirty paper and his phone charger. He’s not talking to anyone around him but taking a quick nap on his desk before the teacher gives out the exam sheet.

Namjoon had tried quickly briefing Hoseok on the seven chapters they had to study on the way to school but Hoseok, knowing there was no way for him to pass, had told him to give up and concentrate on his own exam instead. Which Namjoon had done after scribbling some important terms on a paper and slid it in Hoseok’s pocket while patting his shoulder.

‘’I’ve accepted my fate. Don’t worry about me.’’ He had answered with an apologetic smile. Nonetheless, he had clasped his hand over the piece of paper in his pocket, grateful to his friend.

**  

The first one to finish his final exam is Namjoon, followed by Yoongi. Seokjin and Taehyung, whose finals are on another day, patiently wait at their usual table, chatting about Christmas stuff and Yoongi’s puppy. Taehyung had always had a soft spot for puppies.

Jungkook’s exam had started an hour before Jimin’s which gave him the opportunity to go to the other’s class and wait for him to finish his test. When he sees more people starting to leave the class, he knows Jimin should be done soon as well.

His prediction turns to be true as Jimin finishes five minutes later. He doesn’t notice Jungkook waiting for him, leaning on the wall, so when the other blows in his ear, he freaks out a little.

‘’Asshole. What are you doing here?’’

‘’I finished my test an hour ago so I thought I’d come here.’’

‘’How did it go?’’

‘’It went well, I think? Yours?’’

‘’I expect 85 and up.’’

‘’Damn, okay Einstein.’’

Jimin laughs. ‘’Shut up.’’ He looks down at his phone screen, ‘’Let’s meet with the others. Tae and Seokjin are already at the table.’’

Jungkook hums but holds Jimin back by the hem of his sleeve.

‘’Is something wrong?’’ Jimin asks curiously.

‘’No.’’ Jungkook answers, nervously biting his lips and looking around.

Jimin then understands and breaks into a gorgeous smile.

‘’Come here, you big cutie.’’ He says while wrapping his arms around Jungkook’s shoulders. Jimin can’t see him, but Jungkook is smiling against his neck. Then he quickly pecks his ear before they pull away.

‘’I’m glad you feel comfortable enough to hug me at school.’’ Jimin says genuinely.

‘’It’s because you look soft in that sweater.’’

‘’Are you kidding me?’’ Jimin looks down at himself, ‘’I look like shit.’’

‘’No, you look beautiful. As always.’’

Jimin blushes and hits Jungkook’s chest. Jungkook who proudly smiles. He loves making Jimin flustered and if Jimin knew how many more of these moments they would have, he would probably reconsider dating the annoying brat.  

They continue bickering on the way to meet with the others, so lost in their own bubble that Jimin walks past some of his classmates without even greeting them.

A new blossoming love.

Probably the most euphoric stage for a couple but the most annoying for the people around them.

**

Namjoon is sitting with Taehyung and Seokjin when they arrive. To their confusion the conversation weirdly is a debate on fake Christmas trees and real ones. Something no one normal would have after writing a thousand words on the consequences of technologies on social interactions. Which is how they know Taehyung and Seokjin have been chilling there for a while and which confirms Namjoon is not a normal human being.

‘’Where are the others?’’ Jimin asks while sitting down next to Seokjin.

‘’Yoongi said he’d come by later and I haven’t heard from Hoseok since this morning.’’ Namjoon answers.

‘’Did any of you text him?’’

‘’Yeah but he’s not answering.’’

‘’I’ll call him.’’ Jimin suggests while dialing Hoseok’s number. He frowns when Hoseok doesn’t answer but try again and this time, a sleepy voice picks up.

‘’Why do you sound so sleepy? Where are you?’’

‘’At the library.’’

That explains the whispering.

‘’You finished your exam already?’’ Jimin inquires while the others try to guess their conversation by eavesdropping.

 ‘’Yeah. I left two hours ago.’’

‘’What the fuck? Since when do you finish so early? What happened?’’

‘’I didn’t want to keep stealing air to the people who actually studied. They need a lot of oxygen for their brain to come up with great answers. Unlike mine.’’

‘’Did you….’’

‘’Yeah.’’

‘’Come here. I’ll buy you a muffin.’’

Seokjin leans over to add, ‘’ And I’ll buy you a strawberry milk carton to go with it, Seok-Seok.’’

‘’Thank you. I love you guys.’’

When Jimin hangs up he makes a face which causes the others to ask about Hoseok.

‘’He left most answers blank.’’

Namjoon is the one who looks the most sorry. ‘’How did he sound over the phone?’’

‘’Like he’s given up.’’

Taehyung mumbles from his side of the table, ‘’hopefully our Christmas party will make him forget about school.’’

‘’Oh it will. It does every year.’’ Seokjin answers proudly.

‘’Okay well Seokjin and I are eon our way to get our favourite dancer a nice snack, so you guys behave while we’re gone.’’ Jimin warns while linking arms with Seokjin as he guides the other towards the cafeteria.

‘’You know we always do, sunshine!’’ Taehyung half-screams at their back which makes Jimin turn and raise an eyebrow at him. .’’Sure’’ He mouths.

And as a matter of fact, they don’t. When Seokjin and Jimin come back with the milk and the muffin, Jungkook is half-thrown on Taehyung who’s laughing uncontrollably. As for Namjoon, as soon as he spots them coming back, he looks at them with despair, his eyes silently asking to be saved.

‘’Okay and what is this mess about?’’ Seokjin asks Namjoon while sitting down.

‘’Don’t even ask me, I have no idea. Something about Ponyo.’’

At the mention of Ponyo, Jimin’s face turns a dark shade of red that is immediately noticed by Seokjin. But when the other is about to question him, Hoseok arrives at the table, looking even worse than he sounds. Jimin is the first one to hug him considering the fact that he never had time to sit down in the first place. Seokjin hugs him next.

 Jungkook and Taehyung also stop bickering when they spot Hoseok and their faces immediately turn soft as a sign of sympathy.  

 ‘’ Don’t look at me like that, I always knew I wouldn’t become the next Einstein. It’s okay. I even wrote an apology to my teacher at the end.’’

‘’That’s both endearing and painfully sad.’’ Taehyung says.

‘’I know right.’’ Hoseok finally takes a bite of his muffin, squished between Jimin and Seokjin. ‘’Where’s Yoongi?’’ He asks his mouth still full.

Taehyung answers. ‘’He said he’d come by later.’’

‘’Mh. So, do we have a plan for the rest of the day or? Why are we all here instead of going back home?’’

‘’Because Jimin and Taehyung became emo at the thought of today being our last day all together at school before the break.’’ Jungkook says while judging both guys.

‘’You’re free to leave anytime if you don’t wanna be here baby.’’ Jimin answers with a fake smile, his eyes not hiding that Jungkook better shut his mouth if he doesn’t want to be single as quickly as they started dating.

Jungkook shrugs and coughs to hide the faint blush on his cheeks. His ego is probably more hurt than his feelings and Jimin is very aware of it. So that’s how you make a bunny obedient. He thinks.

That could come in handy one day.

After Jimin’s intervention, no one dares to express themselves about the uselessness of the meeting so Jimin continues to reign happily on his little ungrateful community, Taehyung fully supporting by his side.

Jungkook secretly steals glances at him smiling and talking with the others.

A little prince. That’s what his boyfriend is.

**

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There are four days left before Christmas and two before their group party at Seokjin’s. You’d expect most people to have bought their gifts at this point but Hoseok and Yoongi are of those people who buy everything last minute or on Boxing Day so they can save money. However, for Taehyung’s sake, Yoongi decided he’ll be a little bit early this year and Hoseok decided to join in because he seriously hates shopping alone.

Jimin had passed on this great opportunity to watch some videos on his laptop all day long. Holidays truly were a blessing. He was even blessed for not working on the 26^th, having exchanged his shift with a co-worker that owes him more than one.

Jimin is very engrossed into clicking on the most random videos of all time to make sure he’s seen all the dark sides of Youtube when Namjoon texts him. He doesn’t know why, but a feeling coming from his guts tell him his little video watching session will be shortened as soon as he reads said message.

Namjoon: Park Jimin I need you to help me.

Jimin: Whats up?

Namjoon: Gift wrapping.

Jimin: Oh. I’ll be there in a bit

Jimin: Hang in there friend!

Namjoon: I’m trying.

Jimin sighs and reluctantly closes his laptop. He knows it’s a matter of life or death if he doesn’t help Namjoon but he really doesn’t feel like socializing or dressing up today. The only texts he wants to receive are the random zoom-in-on-the-pouty lips from Jungkook. Looks like that too will have to wait.  

He’s trying to put on his clothes with one hand while scrolling down his and Jungkook’s chat when Taehyung texts him.

Taehyung:

Taehyung: Can you believe I, Kim Taehyung, deserted my friends to stay in the car while Yoongi and Hoseok are waiting to pay. The line is huuuuuuge!

Taehyung: Who would’ve thought so many people do last minute shopping whew

Jimin: Not surprised at all

Jimin: But I’m surprised Yoongi unlocked the door for u

Taehyung: Oh pls ;)

Taehyung: I can feel your lil eyebrows quirking from here

Jimin: Well that’s not all my lil eyebrows can do

Taehyung: They judge

Jimin: Yes

Taehyung: I have no lesson to learn from u

Taehyung: Oh btw! Did you like my gift?

Jimin: Excuse u?

Jimin: Also what does that mean? What gift?

Taehyung: :)))) don’t u LOVE Christmas

Jimin: Taehyung.

Taehyung: The Christmas lights! The spirit! The pictures of Jungkook’s butt I saved in your gallery. Home alone. Ah classics!

Jimin: what hAVE U DONE

Taehyung: Merry Christmas sunshine!

Jimin: It aint Christmas yet and u are so fcking dead Kim Taehyung

Taehyung: say hi to Namjoon for me ;)

Taehyung: Oh I see Yoongs and Hoseok coming back.

Taehyung: Later!

Jimin: How do u even know for Namjoon

Jimin: are you the F.B.I’s worst undercover agent or wat

Taehyung: Id say their best agent considering I sneaked pics of Jungkooks butt on ur phone and u never noticed

Jimin: fuck off

Jimin: Ill tell Namjoon to burn your gift

Taehyung: YOU WOULDN’T DO THAT

Jimin: Try me

**

Wrapped in a huge scarf and wearing jeans he should’ve washed a week ago is how Jimin arrives at Namjoon’s house. He fakes a smile the best that he can at Namjoon’s parents because they have nothing to do with his shitty mood and he’s not an asshole but his mask falls when he enters Namjoon’s room which is a mess of colorful different wrappings and ribbons.

‘’Why do you look so dead?’’ Namjoon asks him as soon as his door opens to reveal Jimin.

Jimin raises an eyebrow at him, universal sign to ask ‘’ Are you fucking serious?’’. To which Namjoon answers with a shrug. ‘’ You know I’ve never been good at wrapping gifts.’’

‘’Oh I know, but I think you’ve outdone yourself this year, Joon.’’ Jimin holds to his face a mysterious heap made of 85% scotch tape and 15% wrapping paper and assumes it’s one of his numerous failed attempts. He’s about to throw it in the garbage when Namjoon shrieks-yes shrieks. And that does make him stop in his track.

‘’Are you trying to give me a heart attack for god’s sake.’’

‘’Don’t throw that away!’’

‘’What? Why?’’

‘’That’s Yoongis gift.’’

Jimin eyes the dangling ball of nothing with mixed feelings. One side of him wants to laugh while the other feels bad for Yoongi who’d probably be horrible at faking his confusion when Namjoon hands him his gift.

Are you giving me trash ‘cause I’ve done something to you and you’re taking revenge or something? Jimin imagines Yoongi asking.

As much as he’s trying not to laugh, a smile still creeps on his lips and Namjoon obviously doesn’t miss it.

‘’It’s horrible, isn’t it?’’ Namjoon asks his voice soft and he looks very much defeated. ‘’That was the best of my attempts.’’

Great. Now Jimin feels like an asshole.

‘’It’s not…bad. Just, uhm, confusing? But Yoongi has always been interested in arts so he’d probably find your wrapping endearing and worthy of some deep artistic analysis. Let’s just make it a bit easier for him to decrypt your intentions alright?’’ Jimin asks, his hands already working on saving Yoongi’s gift from its suffocating wrapping.

‘’Alright. Sorry for making you do this.’’

‘’Nah, don’t worry. It’s gonna be fun. Did you already wrap my gift yet?’’

Namjoon smiles. ‘’ Who said I have a gift for you?’’

‘’Hm well you’re a fervent advocate of equity, meaning you most definitely wouldn’t buy gifts for everyone but me, your amazing friend who’s helping you wrap everyone gifts when I could be home watching videos and spending time with my family.’’

‘’Okay, stop it. You made me feel bad, congrats.’’

‘’But you did buy me a gift, right?’’ Jimin asks hopefully, using his cute ass face to make Namjoon give in.  

‘’Of course I did.’’

‘’As expected from our equity master-wait bend the other side in a triangle first, yeah like that.’’

‘’I seriously respect parents for wrapping gifts every year for their kids.’’

‘’It’s tiring, right?’’

‘’It’s not just that. It’s also complicated.’’

‘’It’s math.’’

‘’Well not my kind of math. Obviously.’’ Namjoon gestures to his new attempt which is, in all honesty, better than the almost-thrown-away-Yoongi-gift of earlier but still looks pathetic.

‘’For once, I feel smarter than you and let me tell you it feels nice as fuck.’’ Jimin teases making Namjoon scoff.

‘’Don’t get used to it, buttercup.’’

**

While Jimin is wrapping gifts with Namjoon, Hoseok, Taehyung and Yoongi are shopping and Jungkook is at home, eating with his dad. He could be doing thousands of other things at the moment but his dad had started asking him about personal stuff. Stuff he doesn’t usually ask and Jungkook guesses it has something to do with Jimin but he doesn’t want to read into things.

 It’s true that Jimin has been hanging out at the house a bit more than usual and that Jungkook has been over at Jimin’s more than twice this week (which is a major improvement-if he can call being lovesick an improvement- considering Jungkook almost never goes to Jimin’s and that is partly why Tia has this love/hate relationship with him).

Jungkook has no idea how long a cat’s long-term and sensory memories last for. He also has no idea if Tia remembers his smell or…the vibe he gives off but he guesses cats are not as specialized as dogs on the matter. Not like he would recognize Tia if the cat was mixed with a bunch of other cats the same color as her so he isn’t really the one to talk.

The conversation quickly takes a turn to Jungkook’s love life and oh how Jungkook wished he could be somewhere else. He feels like he’s walking on thin ice. Sure, his dad would totally be supportive of Jimin and him, but Jungkook kind of likes the secrecy of their relationship. Not that his dad would go around bragging about his son’s love life but he has a feeling something would change and he doesn’t want that. He hates changes. He doesn’t want anything to change between his dad and Jimin, or with anyone else. H wants things to stay exactly as they are right now. It’s easily to deal with. It’s not like his and Jimin’s relationship was anyone’s business anyway.

Surprisingly, his dad seems to sense his son’s discomfort and changes the subject to something more light-hearted and trivial.

They keep talking for a couple of minutes before Jungkook excuses himself to his room, feeling confused and strangely sick, his phone seemingly asking for him. His fingers ghost over Jimin’s name for a couple of seconds. Enough for him to consider, then reconsider. Needless to say, he did think it through. But that didn’t mean he found an answer to his conflict.  

What is he feeling exactly? Why is he freaking out? Nothing changed yet. Is the thought of people knowing so scary to him? Is he embarrassed of Jimin? Or is he just not comfortable in his own skin?

Jungkook changes his mind and clicks on Seokjin’s name to open their conversation.

Jungkook: Hey, you up?

Seokjin: Why? You’re okay?

Jungkook: Idk? Maybe? Maybe not? I’m freaking out…

Seokjin: About?

Jungkook: Accepting myself? I guess?

Seokjin: Which part of yourself?

Jungkook: Being bi?? Am I weird?

Seokjin: For liking both guys and girls? Jungkook, please. You’re far from being weird. I thought you were comfortable with your sexuality

Jungkook: Well surprise. I’m not

Jungkook: Not entirely.

Jungkook: How do you do it?

Seokjin: Do what?

Jungkook: Just…being yourself?

Seokjin: I don’t go around telling everyone I’m ace if that’s what you have in mind

Jungkook: But

Jungkook: Hypothetically

Seokjin: Hypothetically…

Jungkook: Someone was to

Jungkook: Uh

Jungkook: Discover your sexuality or out you. What would you do?

Seokjin: I’m not sure how ‘’outing’’ me would work but I guess I’d just go with it.

Seokjin: Not without putting that person through hell of course because your sexuality is yours and no one else’s. Those choices. Only you can make them.

Seokjin: Who do you wanna tell anyway? Or who do you not want to tell?

Jungkook: People that idk. Strangers.

Seokjin: How would they know that you’re bi?

Jungkook: If I hold hand with my bf in public or kiss him?

Seokjin: You mean Jimin?

Jungkook: I’m not dating Jimin.

Seokjin: Well you could be. In the future. Hypothetically.

Jungkook: Jimin wouldn’t want me to hide him…

Seokjin: He wouldn’t like it, for sure. But he wouldn’t make you feel bad about it because he loves you. He knows more about yourself than you want to believe, Kooks.

Seokjin: No one’s telling you to go all in with the PDA anyway

Jungkook: Jimin’s touchy.

Seokjin: Do you hate it?

Jungkook: What? No!

Seokjin: Do you like it?

Jungkook: Yeah..

Seokjin: Then only focus on that. What you like. Only focus on Jimin.

Jungkook: Focusing on the positive won’t make me forget about the negative tho

Seokjin: It won’t but that’s there’s a beginning to everything. One day you’ll be ready to confront the world and be like Yoongi, a mini gay god, so sure of yourself you make the straights blush.

Jungkook: Like hell I will.

Seokjin: But seriously. The only advice I have for you is to take it slow. And communicate with Jimin.

Jungkook: Alright-wait why are you talking as if Jimin and I are dating???

Seokjin: No reason J Weren’t we talking hypothetically?

Jungkook: Yeah..

Seokjin: Honestly, the person you should ask about self-acceptance is either Yoongi or Jimin himself.

Jungkook: Not Jimin, he’d see through me immediately.

Seokjin: The gay god it is then ;) May your inner conflict be resolved soon, my padawan.

Jungkook: Yeah

After the exchange, he lies there in his bed, immobile for god knows how long. He’s thinking and daydreaming about different scenarios.

Yoongi would definitely talk to Jimin if he asked…which makes it harder to keep his cover.

Does he really need gay counseling anyway? Did Jimin or Hoseok or Yoongi ever get gay counselling? Did they just google everything? ‘’How to be gay and proud?’’. He hates to admit it, but he googled that already and it didn’t help much with his issues. There’s no guide or book on how to be gay or bi-to be politically correct- just like there isn’t any book to tell you how to raise your kids. He’s skipping steps, though. He’s nowhere near even considering the idea of having kids with Jimin. Gosh, just the thought of it is weird.

A kid screams outside, it’s coming from down the street.

He acts on impulse.

Jungkook: Do you want kids?

Jimin: What?

Jungkook: Nvm I’m doing a stupid quiz online

He facepalms at his own stupidity. Having kids is beyond the point.

Jimin: Sounds fun! Send me the link!

Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck

Jungkook: I lost the link : ( sorry

Terrible save there, Jungkook. Now there’s no way Jimin isn’t suspecting something is up now.

The kid outside continues screaming and Jungkook suddenly wishes a bus would fall from the sky and right on his head.

No kids then. Definitely.

Not sure how he could explain to child’s services how a bus fell on his hypothetical future child’s head.

Jimin: Bummer. Kids are cute

Well fuck.

**

Taehyung:

Taehyung: Be there soon~

Yoongi:

Yoongi: No one wants to see your face, idiot.

Taehyung: Choke on your garbage bag pillow

Yoongi: It’s called leather you unsophisticated brat

Yoongi: Oh wait, no. That’s really just my bag showing, sorry.

Hoseok: Are we sending pics of each other?

Hoseok: Let me join you guys

Hoseok:

*  *  *

Jimin: Their hair match *gasps*

Jungkook: why are you so fcking cute

Jungkook: But I’d say Yoongis hair is more blue-ish. Tae has grey hair

Jimin: Fine Mr. blood orange. I didn’t know u were so picky about your colors

Jungkook: could you be colorblind?

Jimin: I am NOT colorblind. I can identify up to fifty shades of grey

Jungkook: You are disgusting and I hope you know it

Jimin: ;)

Jimin: When’s your hair gonna match mine?

Jungkook:...we both have dark hair rn

Jimin: And u call yourself a romantic

Jungkook: when did I ever?

Jimin: I thought u looked after me

Jungkook: Idk who your sources are but you should consider changing them

Jimin: fuck u

Jungkook: On the other hand MY sources have informed me that you said I was hotter with my lip piercing

Jimin: I’ll kill Taehyung

Jungkook: Calm down, minion

Jimin: I’m not yellow and I don’t look like a pill. I have a neck

Jungkook: the neck is pretty much the only difference between you and minion

Jimin: Wanna know something

Jimin: I did like you better with your lip piercing

Jimin: Your sources were right

Jimin: It was the only sexy thing about you

Jungkook:

 Jungkook: Oh really? What a shame

Jimin: I CHOKED WTH

Jimin: YOU CANT DO THAT

Jungkook: Do what?

Jimin: THAT

Jimin: Fuck me I have no sexy pictures of myself to send u

Jungkook: You should consider getting a lip piercing

Jimin: Why do I feel like this is not a casual recommendation?

Jungkook: ‘Cause it’s not

Jungkook: I was giving you tips on how to look hot and (try) to be on my level

Jimin: U don’t have it anymore so u look like a naked bunny

Jungkook:

Jungkook: Why did you make me google that o-o

Jungkook: I’ll have nightmares

Jimin: Aw need me to cuddle u tonight and keep u safe?

Jungkook: Actually yes, bring your ass over after the party

Jimin: And I’M the horrible one for only liking u for your piercing when u only love my for my ass

Jungkook: What an unhealthy relationship we have

Jimin: Indeed

Jimin: whre are u btw?

Jungkook: In my dad’s car. Waiting. He’s giving me a lift to Seokjin’s but he stopped to put gas

Jimin: hm I’ll be there soon, got some problem with my outfit

Jungkook: ???

Jimin: not telling you

Jimin: Jokes aside. You look fucking hot

Jungkook: I’m returning the compliment

Jimin: How did I not start dating you sooner

Jungkook: Because you never confessed?

Jimin: It was worth waiting for you to do it

Jungkook: You’re evil.

Jungkook: My pain isn’t for you to make fun of

Jimin: Are you kidding? That’s what our relationship is based on. Laughing at each other’s pain

Jungkook: I wanna go back ;;

Jimin: You don’t

Jungkook: I don’t.

Jimin: <3

Jungkook: <3

**

Seokjin’s living room is decorated with various colorful banners of lights hanging from the ceiling making the Christmas tree shamefully shrink in its corner, obviously being nowhere near the beauty of the radiant and fun lights dispersed around the room.

In the middle of this homemade carnival, Seokjin’s house serving as the host, the seven of them are chatting amongst themselves, scattered in two rooms. Some chose the living room and others the kitchen. Everyone is glowing with happiness, simply content to be around friends and talking about stuff that don’t really matter. In the midst of it all, Jimin finds himself thinking that Taehyung and Yoongi should stop being around each other so much if they don’t want the others to notice. He hasn’t had the chance to bring the subject up with Yoongi yet but from the way his eyes are glued on Taehyung’s every movement, he has his answer. Taehyung isn’t so subtle himself either. Which makes it all too easy to guess.

Talking about being lovey-dovey. Before he started observing Taehyung and Yoongi, Jimin was flirting with Jungkook who was standing on the other side of the room, in the kitchen. He goes back to his previous activity after diverting his gaze from the ambiguous new couple. The blatant flirting between Jimin and Jungkook is more than annoying for Hoseok and Namjoon who are trying to have a normal conversation with Jimin without having to see him lick his lips and push his hair back every three seconds.

Nevertheless, one man stands clueless to his surroundings. Said man is no other than Taehyung who is being the angel that he is and helps Seokjin out by carrying plates and doing basic tasks in the kitchen that wouldn’t lead to the tragic end of the night. By association, that meant Yoongi was also helping out a bit while listening to whatever Taehyung had to say. And Jungkook’s presence in the kitchen could be explained by two factors. One was to supervise Yoongi and Taehyung and the other was to stuff himself whenever he felt like it (and flirt with Jimin, of course). Seokjin was secretly smiling at the smirk on Jungkook’s face every time he locked eyes with Jimin. Those two weren’t being secretive at all, just like Taehyung and Yoongi who’ve been extremely close this evening. Too close to hide their feelings for each other.  

As soon as Seokjin yells for everyone to bring their glasses and their asses to the kitchen, everyone hurries to make a beeline to get whichever alcoholised punch seems the most tempting to them. Behind the three jugs, there is a line of soju bottles that goes from one side of the table to the other. Different flavors are offered to them, raisin, peach, lemon, etc. Upon thinking about it, Jimin thinks Seokjin must have spent a fortune on the alcohol this year.

Jungkook had tried to bring his Bluetooth speaker to be in charge of the music but Seokjin had refused and opted for a Christmas playlist he found on YouTube instead. Which is what has been playing since the beginning of the night. It’s quite a sight to see. Namjoon with a Christmas hat on his head trying to hit Mariah Carey’s high notes.

Jungkook, who stole Namjoon’s hat (the one part of his outfit, not the Christmas one), joins him but before he can start dancing around, Jimin makes sure to take the glass from his hands.

‘’I’ll hold this for you. You wouldn’t want Seokjin to kill you for ruining the sofa.’’

‘’I like your initiative, Jimin.’’ Jungkook’s tone and choice of words lets everyone know that the alcohol has already reached his head and in a common agreement, they all nod in Jimin’s direction who immediately gets the message and sneak out of the living room to hide Jungkook’s glass. He comes back with water instead. They all knew what would happen if Jungkook drank too much and Seokjin definitely didn’t feel like cleaning up puke. Once the glass has been taken care of, the night goes on without any problem.

‘’Hey’’ Hoseok nudges Seokjin which gets both Seokjin and Jimin’s attention. ‘’Look.’’ He points with his chin Taehyung and Yoongi sitting together, seemingly engaged in an intimate conversation on the sofa.

Seokjin smiles and shakes his head. ‘’The temptation to tease them is so strong.’’ He says before taking a sip of his drink.

‘’Let’s give them that moment.’’ Jimin says. His hands come to grab Hoseok and Seokjin’s elbows and make them turn around so they focus on Namjoon and Jungkook instead.

‘’Why?’’ Hoseok protests and looks above his shoulder to stare at the unofficial couple again.

‘’Just do what I tell you dumbass. They’ll see you If you keep staring at them like that.’’

‘’Dumbass? Are you bragging about your grades right now?’’ With a bit of alcohol, when his judgement would be inhibited, Hoseok’s insecurity about school would tend to show up.

‘’The fuck? I’m not?’’ Jimin replies.

‘’Both of you shut up, it’s Christmas.’’ Seokjin puts an end to this stupid conversation that could turn into an equality stupid argument way too easily.

When Jimin looks behind him to see if Taehyung and Yoongi heard their soon-to-be argument, his gaze falls straight into Yoongi’s who quirks an eyebrow at him. He panics for a second but Yoongi nonchalantly turns back to Taehyung who looks passionate about what he’s saying. He sighs and decides to sit in front of Jungkook and Namjoon instead, on the other sofa. He pulls his phone out from his pocket to record the two messing around, a smile plastered on his face. Seokjin joins the duo and the three of them end up half coughing and laughing from the screaming and from their own stupid jokes. Jimin would be lying if he said he didn’t laugh at a couple of jokes that Seokjin cracked and at Jungkook’s facial expressions and antics.

Once the playlist goes through slow Christmas songs, Namjoon, Seokjin and Jungkook join Jimin and Hoseok on the sofa. There isn’t enough space for all of them but Jungkook decides to sit in Jimin’s lap to make room for everyone. Or just because he feels like sitting on his boyfriend.

As the others immediately reach for their drinks, Jimin softly kisses Jungkook’s neck and happily wraps his arms around his waist. Jungkook’s neck is warm under his lips and somehow, it makes it harder to restrain himself from kissing it again and again until Jungkook has to push him away to claim his lips on his.

Jungkook leans to whisper in his ear. ‘’ Will you ever tell me what was the problem with your outfit earlier?’’

‘’Never.’’ Jimin’s eyes turns into two pretty croissants. ‘’But it has something to do with you.’’

Jungkook looks confused.

‘’What the fuck…?’’ He mutters under his breath, obviously thinking hard.

‘’Hey guys look.’’ Hoseok tries to whisper subtly.

They all look in the direction he’s showing.

 Right in front of them are Yoongi and Taehyung making out.

Without any explanation.

Just like that.

Seokjin and Namjoon not being able to act like nothing is happening, start making teasing sounds and scoff in their direction which results in Yoongi giving them the middle finger. And that, while kissing Taehyung. None of them miss Taehyung smiling into the kiss.

Jimin is the first one to look away to give the boy in his lap his full attention instead. However, he immediately starts laughing upon seeing Jungkook’s facial expression. It’s like he’s never seen anyone kiss before. His eyes so big and round, shaped similarly to his mouth in the moment.

Such an innocent baby bun.

**

The party is coming to an end and Yoongi and Taehyung didn’t bother giving anyone an explanation. Jimin hadn’t miss Yoongi and Hoseok going to another room together to talk, though. He guesses it’s probably because Yoongi wants to make sure Hoseok is over him and that he’s not hurting him. Judging by his reaction earlier Jimin doesn’t think Hoseok still has feelings for Yoongi. Or maybe he does, but it’s pretty hard to ignore that Yoongi looks the happiest with Taehyung. And if there’s one thing that Jimin knows is that there’s only one thing that they both want - what they all want- and it’s Yoongi’s happiness.

Suddenly there’s a hand on his forearm and Taehyung’s boxy smile in his face.

‘’Hey.’’ He greets.

‘’Haven’t seen or talked to you tonight’’ Jimin notes with a smirk that makes Taehyung bite his lips in shame.

‘’Yeah, sorry ‘bout that.’’

‘’You seemed to be enjoying yourself. That’s all that matters. Did you two find mistletoe or something?’’

‘’Please, you knew it was gonna happen sooner or later.’’

‘’I did, but the others didn’t see it coming apparently. You should’ve seen Jungkook’s face.’’

Taehyung smiles because Jimin has no idea what the kiss means for Jungkook. He doubts Jungkook told Jimin about their bet.

‘’Your turn will come.’’ He says while patting Jimin’s shoulder.

It’s Jimin’s turn to smile at Taehyung’s cluelessness.

**

‘’Holy shit, Namjoon got me a new Bluetooth speaker!’’

‘’What the hell, Namjoon?! Why would you do that? He already spams us with his music.’’

‘’I think it’s cute.’’ Namjoon shrugs and everybody else grunts.

**

Jungkook’s dad picks them up because that’s how nice he is and because he wants to make sure his son will be alive for Christmas. Jimin had agreed to spend the night and the next day with them to celebrate with Jungkook’s family. Jungkook’s small family considering the only members were Jungkook and his dad. Jimin knew there was some kind of problem going on between Jungkook’s father and Jungkook’s grand-parents but no one really has an idea of how it began and why it was never solved.

Once they are back into the warmth of Jungkook’s room, Jimin strips off his hoodie to stay in his t-shirt and boxers only and Jungkook is quick to imitate him.

 It’s past midnight and they are exhausted to say the least. Hoseok had gotten sick at the end of the night which created a big chaos. Naturally, Jungkook and Jimin had stayed behind to help Seokjin clean a bit before wishing him a merry Christmas and leaving.

‘’Tae and Yoongs had a weird way of announcing their relationship, don’t you think?’’ Jimin asks while playing with the collar of Jungkook’s shirt, his head leaning on his shoulder. His question might sound trivial but it hides an intention to know about Jungkook’s feelings. How he wants to do this. How he wants to announce to the others that they are together. They can’t keep dropping not-so-subtle hints forever.

‘’It was sudden.’’

‘’You think so?’’ Jimin looks up to meet Jungkook’s eyes. ‘’I saw it coming.’’

‘’Yeah?’’ Jungkook shrugs. ‘’I just…I guess I didn’t know Yoongi would be a PDA kind of person.’’

‘’I think that’s Tae’s influence.’’

‘’Definitely.’’ Jungkook pecks Jimin’s forehead. ‘’ So you wanna tell them about us.’’

Jimin looks surprised for a second but after spending so much time around each other, it’s only normal that Jungkook would end up understanding what’s being unsaid. Well, he couldn’t complain about Jungkook being dense anymore. That was that.

‘’We don’t have to rush it. But I think we should think of a way? Of telling them, I mean.’’

‘’Should we bring it up really casually in a conversation?’’ Jungkook suggests.

‘’I kinda wanna make it special.’’

‘’Special, uh?’’ Jungkook repeats which makes Jimin smile at his pensive expression. ‘’Like an event?’’ Jungkook finally concludes, unsure.

‘’No,no. Just, like, something…’’ He trails off before finally finding the right word, ‘’unexpected.’’

‘’You talk like you have something in mind.’’

‘’Not really. Just that social medias are a great way of making surprise announcement.’’

‘’You wanna tell the world at the same time as our friends? They’ll be pissed.’’

‘’Okay, you don’t like the idea, I get it. We shall keep it familiar and friendly. I just wanted to brag about my boyfriend a bit.’’ Jimin pouts.

‘’Do it the way you want then.’’ Jungkook’s tone is nonchalant.

‘’Is that you being whipped or lazy?’’

‘’Both?’’ Jungkook suggests with a cute smile.

‘’I hate you.’’

**

Taehyung: Look what I found!

Taehyung:

 Jimin: Emo kook!

Hoseok: That feels like ages ago

Hoseok: Damn Yoongi looked like he could kill

Hoseok: Those eyebrows

Yoongi: I still look like I can kill.

Jimin: You ONLY look like you can

Namjoon: Are you feeling better Seok-seok?

Jimin: You’re soft Yoongs

Yoongi: Fuck off

Hoseok: Yeah, a bit

Hoseok: Thrw up everything there was to throw up

Hoseok: I look like a dead corpse atm

Hoseok: Who knew water tasted so good?

Yoongi: I’m pretty sure «corpse» implies you’re dead.

Jimin: Don’t be so harsh

Jimin: He barely came back from hell land

Yoongi: What’s with you and unnecessary words tonight?

Jungkook: Technically it’s morning.

Yoongi: Technically, you can fuck off.

Jungkook: :/

Seokjin:

Seokjin: Well, well well look what I’ve found.

Seokjin: Who remembers the end of the year trip in hs?

Taehyung: Omg

Taehyung: I wished I didn’t remember

Yoongi: Namjoon, did you burn that hat yet?

Namjoon: I didn’t and I wear it very often which you would’ve noticed if you actually cared about me.

Jimin: Yikes. That’s one ugly hat :/ I forgot about it

Namjoon: It’s not ugly!

Hoseok: Please. My mom forced me to wear those when I was 3 and there you go willingly wearing that awful thing in public

Namjoon: Would you like us to discuss your fashion, Hoseok?

Hoseok: What’s that supposed to mean?

Namjoon: That means everybody knows it’s socially not acceptable to wear socks with slippers and that your pouch is ugly but no one dares to tell you because they don’t want you to mope for a week while looking like you’re secretly planning to burn all of our favourite clothes. Oh and you know you can wear something else than bucket hats, right?

Jimin: Damn, Namjoon went OFF

Taehyung: shiiiit

Seokjin: That’s one hell of a long sentence

Yoongi: I mean…he’s right

Hoseok:… yall are cruel.

Hoseok: *caresses my pouch*

Jungkook: wtf

Seokjin: I agree about the hat & the pouch but can we talk about Jungkook’s coconut haircut, tho?

Jungkook: we will NOT

Yoongi: Like it’s any different from the haircut he has now *scoffs*

Jungkook: :O

Jimin: pfft

Hoseok: LMAOOOO

Hoseok: Buuurn

Jungkook: That hurts

Jimin:

Jimin: Since we’re sharing old memories

Jimin: Have this gem

Jimin: When we went hiking and we almost lost Hoseok

Yoongi: You mean when he kept complaining we were walking too fast and just sat down in the middle of the trail and we didn’t notice until we heard him scream in the distance because he thought he saw a bear?

Jungkook: Legend says the bear was Seokjin

Namjoon: Very probable judging by the picture.

Jungkook: Legend also says they didn’t talk for the next 2 days

Hoseok: I was upset ‘kay

Seokjin: I hadn’t done anything!

Hoseok: Well you looked guilty back then!

Seokjin: Excuse me for laughing at your ridiculous reaction

Taehyung: Is anyone gonna talk about our matching outfits?

Yoongi: No.

Taehyung: *pouts*

Yoongi: Stop. I’m literally right next to you

Jimin: The coconut head saga continues

Jungkook: Shut up

Jungkook: Oh, oh guys

Jungkook: Hoseok, a social justice warrior™

Jungkook:

Namjoon: Social justice?

Jungkook: Okay wrong word but look at him making political statements

Seokjin: what statements?

Jungkook: Legalize weed for the gays!

Jimin: AYYYYY

Hoseok: AMEN!

Jimin: My kind of debate

Jungkook: Don’t try acting cool, you don’t even smoke that often

Jungkook: Mr. ‘’Social smoking’’

Jimin: Okay but at least I’m not restraining others from smoking

Jungkook: And I am?

Jimin: Yes

Jungkook: Excuse me for worrying about your health

Taehyung: Yoongi looks hot

Yoongi: I always look hot.

Yoongi: But thanks for praising me.

Yoongi: Please keep doing it.

Namjoon: Is that how our conversations are going to be now that you date?

Taehyung: Yes

Yoongi: Yes.

Hoseok: Be gross somewhere else

Seokjin: Your praise kink is showing Yoongi and let me just reminding you that everybody knows I’m the best looking

Jungkook: Praise kink?

Jungkook: That’s Jimin

Jimin: Hey! I don’t have a praise kink!

Hoseok: Nice try

Taehyung: ofc you do

Yoongi: Oh Jimin…did you really think you weren’t being obvious about it?

Jimin: asdfghjkl

Taehyung: Yoongi, you literally have no right to come for Jimin

Hoseok: lmao your man just put you back in your place

Hoseok: I’m loving this

Hoseok: Taegi is all claws and biting

Taehyung: we can be soft as well

Taehyung: you’re just never there when it happens

Hoseok: Haven’t seen that side of you yet so it’s considered inexistent until proved otherwise

Jimin: I love that it’s almost 2pm and we’re all awake

Seokjin: what else are we supposed to be doing?

Jimin: Sleeping?

Namjoon: Considering the amount of alcohol we’ve had I’m surprised none of us passed out.

Taehyung: Yet

Jimin: I’d say Jungkook’s is half passed out. I just poked his butt and he barely reacted

Taehyung: That’s because he wants you to do it again

Jimin: He hummed in his pillow

Taehyung: See? I was right

Jimin: I have to tell you guys something

Hoseok: I’m suddenly awake

Seokjin: I’m expecting

Seokjin: This better be good

Yoongi: I bet it’s gonna be something lame

Jimin: : (

Yoongi: Fiiine, don’t make that face you make me feel bad. I’m sure it’s very interesting.

Seokjin: Yoongi istg sometime you need to learn how to shut up

Yoongi: I apologized!

Hoseok: where

Yoongi: FINE. I’m sorry for being the biggest asshole, Jimin.

Jimin: You’re forgiven ^^

Jimin: I just wanted to say that love you guys so so much

Taehyung: Awwww I love you too fellow sunshine

Namjoon: Jimin, you’re so cute you make me want to cry.

Yoongi: Hm

Jimin: : (

Taehyung: Don’t mind him sweetheart, Yoongi has the biggest smile on rn. He even slapped my arm and said ‘’ I fucking love this small munchkin’’ right after you said you loved us

Jimin: Awww Yoongs <3

Yoongi: For once. I won’t deny. You know I love you as well <3

Jungkook: Back off Min Yoongi. Jimin’s MY cutie.

Hoseok: Well, looks like jjk didn’t pass out yet

Seokjin: Is he drunk?

Jimin: No, just exhausted

Taehyung: This is getting interesting

Jungkook: I’m ready to fight and give you all my pokemon cards for Jimin

Jimin: You don’t even have pokemon cards

Jungkook: I’ll give him yours

Jimin:…

Namjoon: Can I fight as well?

Jungkook: wtf??? What do you want Jimin for, you str8

Namjoon: He’s cute.

Yoongi: There was so much disdain in that ‘’you str8’’. I relate. One point for the coconut head.

Hoseok: Ikr hahaha

Hoseok: oh fuk

Hoseok: I feel sick suddenly

Hoseok: brb

Seokjin: ok???

Jimin: I hope hes okay

Jimin: Anyway, back to me

Jimin: What do you have to offer for my heart Namjoon?

Namjoon: Not much. As you know I’m a loyal man. And I like girls.

Jungkook: IVE WON

Taehyung: Oh kookie

Taehyung: I can’t wait for you to read this chat in a few hours and regret everything

Jungkook: The minion is mine

Jimin: *rolls my eyes* what a prince charming

Seokjin: I mean…having Jungkook is better than dating a straight dude

Yoongi: Am I not fighting for Jimin anymore?

Taehyung: You never were.

Jimin: I guess

Jimin: Namjoon’s kinda cute tho

Jungkook: :o

Jungkook: excuse u

Jungkook: I’m the best thing that’s happened in your life

Jungkook: Do you think idk that you worship me and my perfect person

Jungkook: That you dream of me every night

Jungkook: And that you have pictures of my butt on your phone

Jimin: TAEHYUNG!

Taehyung: hehe

Seokjin: wait what

Namjoon: Oh.

Seokjin: Naked ?

Jimin: OFC NOT YOU PERVERT

Seokjin: HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW?! JUNGKOOK ONLY SAID PICTURES OF HIS BUTT ON YOUR PHONE STOP YELLING AT ME

Jimin: YOU’RE ALSO YELLING

Namjoon: My eyes hurt.

Seokjin: No one cares

Namjoon: Ouch.

Namjoon: I want to go back when we were all saying how much we love each other.

Seokjin: That now belongs in the past

 Jimin: I’m sleepy

Jimin: ‘night

Taehyung: Same

Taehyung: I’m gonna cuddle Yoongi now

Yoongi: He won’t. He’ll secretly read the chat until it’s 6 am.

Taehyung: I’ll do that in your arms ¬-¬

Seokjin: Namjoon and I will take it to our personal chat, right Namjoon

Namjoon: We will?

**

Hoseok: So

Hoseok: Who won?

Hoseok: Hey I’m back and I’m well

Hoseok…

Hoseok: I’ve been namjoon’d again

Hoseok: Fine! Bye you asshole. I hope you die in your sleep

**

**

It’s been exactly 2 days since Christmas and Jimin life has been an endless marathon of family gathering and parties. He’s exhausted, drained of all his energy and the amount of alcohol he’s absorbed in the last two days is probably way superior to the daily consumption recommendation. It’s only on the 28^th that he finally gets a bit of rest before his shift the next day. He’s busy doing absolutely nothing and successfully ignoring all the texts message and the invitations pilling up in his notifications. That’s until one message catches his attention.

It’s exactly 2 days after Christmas that Jimin gets a text from someone who shouldn’t be texting him.

**

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To say the said person shouldn’t be texting him is not quite right. Anyone is free to message him and the fact that he gave this person his number is an undeniable invitation to text him. However, does he wish to be disturbed on his last day off? Absolutely not. But Jimin is nice. Too nice. So he answers the disturbing text.

 Jimin is also too curious for his own good.  

Jimin: What the fuck do you want?

What a way to talk to your soulmate

Jimin: My REAL soulmate would know I’m trying to spend some time alone

Jimin sighs. Taehyung always disturbs him when he doesn’t want to be disturbed. It doesn’t mean that he loves him any less, but his self-declared soulmate was definitely testing his limits and that all the damn time.

Taehyung: lmao what for? Jerking off?

Like he said, definitely testing his limits.

Jimin: Do you ever stop fgs

Taehyung: okok srry, but seriously come over : (

Jimin: if you wanna talk then bring your ass over here

Taehyung: ugh fine

Jimin: for a health guru, you’re pretty lazy

Taehyung: I started reading after guru and stopped before lazy. Thanks *blows a kiss*

Jimin:

Taehyung: You’re just proving my point, I’m pretty af

Jimin: Do you mean petty?

Jimin: I’ve had enough of your bs

Taehyung: I’ll be there in 20!

Jimin: No. Go home

Taehyung: I /am/ home

Jimin: Good. Stay there

Taehyung: I’m in yoongi’s arms ~

Jimin: Good for you

Jimin: WAIT

Jimin: COME OVER RIGHT NOW

Taehyung: ;)

Funnily enough, Jimin falls asleep while waiting for Taehyung to arrive. Anyone who’s been involved with Kim Taehyung knows his biological clock sucks and looking at the time wasn’t part of his habits. Therefore, twenty minutes could easily turn into an hour. He wakes up to his phone buzzing under his cheek.

Taehyung: why do u lock the door?

After lazily carrying himself to the door, Jimin answers Taehyung’s question first thing when he lets the other in.

‘’Because I’m a normal person and you’re not.’’

‘’You look radiant today, sunshine.’’ Taehyung chirps happily while patting Jimin’s cheek. He then runs off to greet Jimin’s parents while the latter heads back to his room, already regretting answering that damn text.

‘’I’ve decided something.’’ Taehyung announces when he enters the room, gracefully sitting down a chair.

‘’And what could that be?’’ Jimin asks, disinterested.

‘’I’ve decided that even if you and Jungkook are obviously into each other, and if you do end up together one day thanks to whichever god there is- or alcohol. You guys cannot be the cutest couple. That has to be Yoongi and I’s title. ‘’

‘’Did you really come here to tell me that?’’

‘’No. Well yes, among other things.’’

‘’Then the other things better be good ‘cause I’m considering burying you in my neighbours’ backyard at this very moment.’’

‘’Geez, what did you neighbours do to you? You know what, nevermind. I don’t want to know.’’

‘’Oh no, you will listen to my story Kim Taehyung.’’ Jimin reaches to hold Taehyungs face between his hands and brings their faces closer so they’re only a couple of inches apart. ‘’These assholes, they keep having sex when I’m trying to sleep and look, at first I was fine with it ‘cause have fun I guess but then it wasn’t only once or twice a week, no. It was every day, multiple times a day. I don’t know who the fuck they think they are but this isn’t a damn porno. Who allowed women to have multiple orgasms and scream so loudly, for god’s sake? I’m sleep deprived and…are you still listening to me?’’ Taehyung who’s been staring back at Jimin with round eyes only nods, knowing it’s better to let him finish his monologue rather than disturbing him and immediately ending up six feet under in his horny neighbour’s yard. ‘’Good. And I’ve had too much alcohol. And I have to deal with you, texting me on my last day off, ranting about useless stuff. So I won’t repeat myself, you better have some freaking good tea for me Kim Taehyung.’’ Jimin ends in a whisper, susurrating the last words, which is probably the scariest he can get. That’s why Taehyung knows he should stop messing around. An angry Jimin is the scariest Jimin. To be honest, he did look sleep deprived and on the verge of a mental breakdown but Taehyung is used to it. So, once he’s recovered and pondered the level of truth behind the threat, Taehyung reaches out to grab Jimin’s cheeks, mirroring his action and whispers back;

‘’Got it, my most beautiful man’’, Then he kisses Jimin’s forehead and they both let go. ‘’I got laid.’’  He then adds, nonchalantly.

‘’Sure you did.’’

‘’I’m serious. Yoongi and I had our first time together last night.’’

‘’Holy shit.’’ Jimin sits straight, entirely attentive to what’s coming next. Except nothing comes. Taehyung stops right there, very aware he’s messing with Jimin’s nerve. Jimin squints his eyes at him when he catches the smile creeping on his friend’s face. ‘’Don’t play games Kim Taehyung, you’re risking big.’’ He threatens.

Taehyung wipes his seemingly sweaty palms on his jeans, ‘’Look, this is embarrassing for me too okay?’’

‘’You? Embarassed? What is there to be embarrassed about? Everyone can get a lil’ bit naughty. Sure, it’s weird to hear about two of your friends, one of them being your old crush, having sex but I totally respect your intimacy. Sex is healthy.’’ Jimin stops to recall what he learned in his sex ed classes (or really, what he googled one night), ‘’Helps release pent up tension.’’ He finishes unsure if he quoted his teacher right.

‘’Woah woah woah. Slow down. That’s not it. You know everything Yoongi related makes me shy.’’

‘’Yeah,’’ Jimin mutters to himself, ‘’Probably the only thing that makes you shy.’’

‘’Person. And ordering food at the restaurant makes me shy too. I get paranoid when the waiter just stands there right next to me and judge my command. What if I chose the dish they know suck and mentally they’re like, what a dumb one. Of all the dishes he could’ve chosen he decided to go with the tomato sauce pasta when we have an amazing filet mignon, or something. Is it my fault if filet mignon sounds too cute? I don’t wanna eat something with such a cute name. Hey, did you know that mignon means cute in French?’’

‘’Tae, you seriously need to move on. That happened when you were seven. I don’t even know why your parents brought you to a place where you could eat filet mignon. What seven years old would’ve chosen that anyway?’’

‘’A fancy 7 years old!’’

Jimin closes his eyes in despair.

‘’Can we go back to what really matters? Like you and Yoongi?’’

‘’Oh yeah. Okay well yes. We had sex.’’

‘’I know that, I’m waiting for the details.’’

‘’What details!’’

‘’Uh well, last time I checked, Jungkook would snort and call you a fraud whenever you would talk about sex.’’

‘’I feel betrayed.’’ Taehyung stares out the window, ‘’Yeah fine, it was my first time and you have no idea how nervous I was. Like, when Yoongi started giving me those looks and you just know what’s coming. But I knew I could trust him and it’s not like it was the first time we were doing sexual stuff. We just never went all the way before. Yoongi was so sweet though, he kept kissing me and he massaged my side the whole time.’’

‘’So you bottomed?’’

‘’At first, yeah.’’

‘’Shit, how many rounds did you guys have?’’

‘’Only two.’’

Jimin ponders on the last bit of information until he finally asks what’s been on his mind ever since Yoongi and Taehyung started dating.

‘’Are you happy?’’

Jimin casts a look at Taehyung’s rosy face and the smile that hasn’t left his face ever since he started talking about Yoongi. 

‘’So fucking happy.’’

He really does look happy.

‘’I’m glad then,’’ Jimin says genuinely. ‘’You don’t look too bad for someone who bottomed for the first time last night. Maybe Jungkook was wrong?’’ Jimin suggests playfully while wiggling his eyebrows.

‘’That’s because I’m a good actor and because of, well, other stuff as well but I’m not talking about that with you.’’

‘’Fine with me.’’

Surprisingly, there’s a weird hole in Jimin’s chest. He’s not jealous but it’s still odd to him to think that Taehyung just lost his virginity to Yoongi. They were obviously perfect for each other and no one could deny that they both make the other incredibly happy.

But.

Is there really a but? There shouldn’t be. He knows it all too well.

Jimin tries so hard not to think about his old crush and about Hoseok…and Jungkook.

He realizes he doesn’t know where Jungkook stands on that matter. He knows you don’t exactly plan these types of things but he doesn’t want to find himself in a situation where he doesn’t know how Jungkook likes it, if he’s comfortable enough or if he ever had sex before. He knows he dated this girl before him but Jungkook hadn’t been very vocal about their sexual life or their relationship in general.

But that’s just how Jungkook is.

**

Jimin’s on his break when he checks his phone for Jungkook’s messages. He had been getting notifications through his entire shift.

Jungkook: Hey

Jungkook: Ik you’re at work and you cant answer me but

Jungkook: I miss you :(

Jungkook: Should I pass by ?

Jungkoook: I don’t even like Starbucks but for you id do anything

Jungkook: Wow that sounded really…intense

Jungkook: You finish at 3 right?

Jungkook: Can I come pick you up?

Jungkook: I’m so fancy I’m picking you up in bus

Jimin smiles at Jungkook’s rant and immediately answers him.

Jimin: Aw I miss your cute face too

Jimin: I don’t even mind taking the bus if it means I get to see you.

Jungkook: :( <3

Jimin: Cheer up I only have a few hours left

Jungkook: But I miss you

Jimin: Nah you’re just bored

Jimin: Send Tae memes or smth

Jungkook: He’s with Yoongi

Jungkook: He’s not answering

Jimin: Hoseok then?

Jungkook: Mhm

Jungkook: Can I send them to you too?

Jimin: You’re so cute

Jungkook: Do I get kisses?

Jungkook:

Jimin: Stop I’m squealing at work and my coworkers are judging me

Jungkook: They’re just jealous

Jimin: They would if they saw how pretty my bf is

Jungkook: And hot

Jimin: And hot

Jungkook: Where are my kisses?

Jimin: xxxxxxxxx

Jimin: Here

Jungkook: Noooo

Jungkook: I wanna see your face. I’m physically hurting

Jungkook: We barely met this week

Jimin: You’re such a baby

Jungkook: Your baby

Jimin: Yes, my baby boy <3

Jimin:

Jimin: I have to get back to work now

Jimin: Can’t wait to see you <3

Jungkook: :(( You look so good. Your lips are so cute.

Jungkook: Did you eat?

Jungkook:  IM BRINGING FOOD WITH ME!

Jungkook: How will I survive the next two hours…

**

Jungkook: Hey seok-seok

Hoseok: Whats up

Jungkook:

Hoseok: I fcking hate u

Hoseok: I was flirting with this cute guy and u disturbed me for a meme

Jungkook: I never asked you to look at your phone

Jungkook: Admit it, you loved the meme ;)

Hoseok: Brat

Jungkook: What does he look like? Do I know him?

Hoseok: No.

Hoseok: Now fuck off

Jungkook: :(

**

Jungkook: Nobody loves me

Seokjin: Now, what is this about?

Namjoon: Was a customer rude to you Jungkook?

Taehyung: he doesn’t have work today

Yoongi: Taehyung istg I’m hiding that damn phone of yours.

Taehyung: oops, bye guys

Jungkook: Tae, Jimin AND Hoseok rejected me

Jungkook: That’s three times the pain

Jungkook: And god knows it hurts when the whole sunshine line rejects you

Namjoon: Seokjin and I are here for you.

Seokjin: Talk for yourself. I’m not getting involved in this mess

Hoseok: I like how he exposed himself

Hoseok: He gave us the people he contacted in order

Jungkook: There will be a day where you will all fear me and bow down to me

Seokjin: I’m surprised Jimin wasn’t first

Jungkook: He’s working. I didn’t want to disturb him

Jungkook: And don’t ignore my threat L

Seokjin: No one ever feared you

Jungkook: I said THERE WILL BE A DAY

Hoseok: Well until that day arrives, plz go bother other people

Jimin: Stop being so mean to him

Jimin: He needs love and attention

Jimin: He’s like a puppy

Jungkook: JIMIN! :D

Namjoon: I’d say you are needier than Jungkook.

Hoseok: if u don’t want us to be mean to him then come and collect him

Jungkook: He’s at work you know he can’t do that

Jungkook: I can’t be tamed

Taehyung: -Miley Cyrus (2010)

Hoseok: Yes I kno

Jungkook: Lmao

Hoseok: Good one Tae

Hoseok: But yeah otherwise u wouldnt be annoying us

Jungkook: I would

Seokjin: He would

Taehyung: Funny how Jimin is Jungkook’s baby sitter

Yoongi: TaEHYUNG

Taehyung: Srry sorry

Taehyung: I just wanna know about the drama L

Seokjin: Yoongi you’re such a controlling bf, I feel bad for Tae

Jungkook: Me too :/ Don’t treat my best dork like this

Taehyung: Kookie <3

Yoongi: Yall are worrying for nothing. We were just in the middle of something.

Jungkook: What kind of thing?

Hoseok: Jungkook don’t

Seokjin: Don’t

Taehyung: WELL!

Taehyung: I’m glad u asked!

Yoongi: Taehyung, no.

**

Jimin ends his shift and joins Jungkook who’s been waiting for him by the door. There are still a lot of costumers so Jimin doesn’t kiss Jungkook right there. He offers him his most sincere and blinding smile to get his message across instead. Being in a serious relationship was already a big step for Jungkook and Jimin was very aware of it. Even if he considered himself a ‘’confident gay’’, he had to admit that he wasn’t so fond of public display of affection in front of his coworkers and some nosy assholes he had to serve. Friends or acquaintances were another deal.

Jungkook smiles back while struggling with Jimin’s coat’s hood.

‘’It’s cold outside, you should cover your ears.’’

‘’Thanks.’’ Jimin looks at Jungkook’s hand. He had noticed the plastic bag the second his boyfriend had walked through the door. The truth is, he was starving and they both knew this.

Jimin still asks, a hint of hope noticeable in his voice, ‘’Did you bring me food?’’

Jungkook chuckles at Jimin’s tone and fakes being offended at the implication that he wouldn’t have brought his hungry boyfriend some food, ‘’Of course I did, but let’s eat that in the bus or not. We can eat it at home too or something.’’

‘’Where are we going? To your house?’’

‘’Yeah, unless you wanted to go somewhere in particular?’’ Jungkook asks while he intertwines his fingers with Jimin’s and hides their hands in his coat’s pocket.

‘’Nah,’’ He shakes his head ‘’Your house sounds perfect.’’

‘’Home it is then.’’ He settles.

They walk for a couple of minutes to the bus stop and take the bus from there. At this hour other buses would be packed but Jungkook knows that this line is almost always empty and that is the only reason they’re able to get seats next to each other at the very back. It takes them less than an hour to arrive at the Jeon’s.

Jungkook’s dad is nowhere in sight.

Good. Jimin thinks.

As usual they directly head to Jungkook’s room where they make themselves comfortable. Meaning Jimin finally gets to lay his head on Jungkook’s torso and eat his chicken nuggets. He knows he’s spilling crumbs all over Jungkook’s shirt and he’s not proud of himself but he’s way too hungry to be worried about it. Also, Jungkook isn’t wearing one of his precious white shirts either which means he would definitely get away with it. He always does.

‘’Want some?’’ He offers but Jungkook declines his offer with a wave of his hand. It’s the same hand that reaches to stroke Jimin’s hair. Jungkook slowly works on releasing the tension and tiredness. The touch is so soothing that Jimin’s eyes close on their accord. It’s not like he needs to have his eyes open to eat anyway. As a kid, Jimin would always fall asleep when he was eating. His mom had told him that when they would wake him up, he would act as if nothing happened and kept on eating. He likes to think he upgraded his technique.

 After a while, Jungkook takes a break, stretches his hand and moves to Jimin’s neck instead. The simple touch is enough for Jimin to relax under his hand. At that moment, he can only think that happiness is simple. He gives up on eating and buries his face in Jungkook’s shirt, giving him more space to work on his nape. The pressure that was until now soft, hardens, fingers digging into his skin while forming small circles.

‘’Feels good?’’ Jungkook whispers like he’s afraid his voice will come out too loud.  

Jimin nods and hums in his shirt. ‘’More.’’ He pleads and Jungkook complies.

After a while, Jungkook understands Jimin’s body a bit better. He knows that after caressing his nape Jimin likes when he runs his fingers against his scalp. Jimin likes when he goes from soft touches to rougher ones. He wonders if that’s true in every situation and immediately feels his cheek turning red. His mind wanders for a bit but he’s quick to regain his senses.

To hide his embarrassment, he focuses harder on the massage.      

And the bits of skin he can see when his hand brushes against the collar of Jimin’s shirt. Right under the perfectly placed mole at the back of his neck.

And Jimin’s mouth on his chest.

And his hands fisting his shirt.

And the small noises he makes every time Jungkook’s applies pressure.     

He clears his throat.

**

Not much later, Jimin is lying next to Jungkook, his face turned towards him and they are making out. It had started with soft pecks and touches but legs were quick to throw themselves around other legs and the kiss got heated.

If a few minute ago, Jungkook was pecking Jimin’s forehead he now had his tongue deep inside his boyfriend’s mouth. The feeling was new but definitely not unpleasant. Jimin was warm against him and the small smiles he gave him when they broke apart before diving right back in were blinding. Truly, the resemblances between Jimin and the sun were endless.

Jungkook had smiled into the kiss at the thought of holding the sun.

 Jimin’s hands were busy exploring Jungkook’s back and every bits of skin he could reach. And while Jungkook was thinking about the sun, Jimin was thinking about how Jungkook’s eyes were holding the universe. He could never get used to the sparkle dancing in his eyes whenever they would lock eyes. It was easy to get lost into them. Too easy. But so calming. Jimin had always been a dreamer so losing himself while staring at Jungkook’s eyes or his lips wasn’t unusual. He had been doing it before they were dating and was still doing it now. There is something about the faint smiles and the stars in his eyes that is truly captivating. Maybe that’s how love decides to project itself. Jimin had read somewhere that pupils were more dilated when one is looking at the person they love. If that were true, then he wonders why he ever had doubts about Jungkook’s feelings for him.

**

Footsteps are what wake Jungkook up. Footsteps at 11pm that can only belong to his dad.

He doesn’t know when they fell asleep but they surely only intended on taking a quick nap. Not sleeping for 5 hours. There’s a soft knock on his door and before Jungkook can freak out about his dad seeing Jimin half-naked sleeping on his chest, he’s already peeking inside the room.

‘’Hey.’’ He whispers, ‘’I saw Jimin’s shoes in the entrance. I was just checking on you two but I see you’ve got everything under control.’’

‘’Dad.’’

‘’Sorry’’ He laughs, ‘’I’ll leave you two alone. Did you guys eat?’’

‘’Not yet.’’

‘’Want me to make you something before I go to bed?’’

‘’Thanks but we’re good.’’

‘’Alright then. Goodnight.’’

‘’ ’Night’’

Once the door is closed once again, Jungkook is startled by Jimin’s giggles.

‘’Your dad is so sweet.’’

‘’I thought you were sleeping.’’

‘’I was but now I’m not.’’ He answers before leaving a peck on Jungkook’s chest.

‘’You are acting terribly normal considering the fact that my dad just saw you almost naked and sleeping on my chest.’’

‘’Well, he has to get used to it, right?

’’One step at a time. Hungry?’’

‘’A little.’’ Jungkook makes a move to get out of bed but is immediately pulled back down by Jimin.

‘’Let’s stay like this a little bit longer. You’re warm. And I love you.’’

To say Jungkook is taken aback by the sudden confession would be an understatement.

‘’You can’t-fuck, you can’t just drop that bomb like that? My heart’s doing crazy shit now.’’

Jimin only giggles and hides his face. Like the good culprit that he is.

‘’You’re being unfair right now Park Jimin. Who allowed you to play with my heart like that?’’

‘’You did.’’ Jimin answers, getting shyer as he waits for Jungkook to say something.

Jimin stops laughing and Jungkook suddenly gets serious, reflecting his boyfriend’s facial expression, ‘’Look at me.’’ Jungkook demands. ‘’Baby, look at me.’’

The nickname is what gets Jimin to look up.

Jungkook then holds his face between his hands. ‘’ I love you so much.’’ He whispers before kissing him.

Really, Jimin knows he has nothing to envy of anyone’s.

He, too, is happy.

**

At the same time, further in the city, two boys are having a little less fun.

‘’Breathe, I’m right here.’’

‘’This fucking sucks. I’m so sorry.’’ He sobs.

‘’There’s no need to be sorry.’’

‘’I ruined our night!’’

‘’No, you didn’t. Here, drink some water. Once you feel better we’ll get you in the bathtub.’’

‘’Yoongi.’’ Taehyung cries.

‘’It’s okay, sweetheart.’’ Yoongi wraps his arms around Taehyung’s shoulders and kisses his temple. Taehyung reaches to hold his hand and bends forward to throw up once more, Yoongi’s hand tightly clutched in his hold.

‘’I’m disgusting.’’

‘’Once you clean up and brush your teeth you won’t feel that way. Do you still feel sick?’’

‘’I dunno, every time I think I threw up everything, there’s more.’’

‘’Alright, we’ll wait then.’’ Yoongi says while caressing Taehyung’s back.

Yoongi’s bathroom isn’t spacious so waiting automatically means cramps from sitting in such a small space. Which is very far from the idea Yoongi had of their night in the first place. At some point, he had told Taehyung to sit in his lap to make sure he wouldn’t fall asleep while they wait. After ten minutes and both his legs falling asleep, Yoongi had considered that Taehyung was done with the throwing up.

‘’Come on, let’s get you in the bath. Take your clothes off.’’

‘’I don’t want you to see me naked.’’

‘’Babe, I've seen you naked before.’’

‘’Still! I feel vulnerable right now.’’

‘’Alright, I’ll turn around. Just hold onto the wall or something. I don’t want you to die.’’

‘’Don’t worry, I’d help you hide my body.’’ Taehyung says seriously.

Yoongi chuckles under his breath as he turns around.

‘’That’s sweet of you. Wait before getting in the bath, I’ll help you.’’

However, the sound he hears makes him turn around before Taehyung can allow him to.

‘’Taehyung! I told you to wait.’’

‘’Hell nah, I’m not about to let you treat me like I’m 95 years old and you’re my nurse. I can still sit in a bathtub by myself.’’

‘’You definitely talk like a 95 year old.’’

‘’Shut up.’’ Yoongi smiles while putting Taehyung’s dirty clothes in a plastic bag.

‘’I’ll go clean those and I’ll keep the door open so shout if you need anything. And please try not to fall asleep.’’

‘’I can clean them when I’m done.’’

‘’No, you brush your teeth and head straight to bed. I think I can handle this much.’’ Yoongi gestures to the bag.

‘’Will you shower later?’’

‘’Yeah once you’re asleep.’’

Taehyung pouts. ‘’Okay.’’

‘’I’ll be right back.’’ He then pecks Taehyung’s exposed forehead and plays with the strands of hair he had tied up earlier so Taehyung could throw up without worrying about ruining his hair.

He must say that he looks rather adorable.

**

Taehyung: Yoongi’s in the shower

Taehyung:

Hoseok: Wow, you look wasted

Seokjin: Are you okay Tae?

Taehyung: No, I fucking managed to get wasted before midnight and ruined our night

Namjoon: Did Yoongi say so?

Taehyung: No he held me the entire time :; Im not worthy

Hoseok: So cute :( 

Namjoon: Just go to bed Tae. He loves you.

Taehyung: What if hes just really disgusted right now? He even washed my clothes and I threw up on them!

Seokjin: I’d say he’s whipped

Seokjin: You have nothing to worry about

While Taehyung continues texting in the group chat, Yoongi enters the bedroom to change. Once he’s done he sits behind him, he kisses the back of his head and then his shoulder.

‘’How are you feeling?’’

‘’Better’’

‘’You shouldn’t be texting right now, it could make you sick again.’’

‘’Yoongi.’’

‘’Hm?’’ Yoongi lazily answers, his forehead leaning on Taehyung’s shoulder

‘’Thank you.’’

That makes him smile. ‘’Let’s go to bed.’’

Taehyung puts his phone aside and moves to get under the covers with Yoongi. Once they’ve found a comfortable position and Taehyung can feel Yoongi falling asleep he asks,

‘’Do you think you could, like, ignore all the messages I sent in the group chat in the last minutes?’’

Yoongi laughs against him.

‘’Anything for you sweetheart.’’

**