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Jimin sits at a table in the warm coffee shop, book open and glasses perched on his nose and safe from the rainy weather outside. He’s absorbed in his reading, and being absorbed by his sweater, as his coffee sits on the table cooling down and almost finished. Jimin reaches out for his drink only to find that it’s almost empty and, while still reading, he finishes it off. He sighs and sets his empty cup down a bit further away from him, telling himself he would toss it out and get a new one after he finished his page. Much to his dismay, he had gotten sucked into the book once more and left the long forgotten cup where it was.
“Excuse me sir,” Jimin heard a voice and looked up from his book, a sweater pawed hand pushing his glasses up a bit in the process, “someone ordered you this.”
The barista that had made his way over to Jimin, was offering him a cup of coffee. Specifically an Americano, as written on the side facing him, one of his favorites but not what he had just finished. A confused smile made its way onto Jimin’s face as he took the cup.
“Can I ask who?”
“I’m sorry, but he said he didn’t wish to be pointed out. But if you ask me, he is your type.” The barista smiled at him and turned back around to return to his work. Jimin had been coming to this coffee place long enough that some of the employees could gauge what men he went for, and he isn’t sure if he is flattered or creeped out.
Upon turning the cup to take a sip he found something more written on the other side, nothing but the word ‘Hi’ and Jimin found himself smiling again. He looked around to see if anyone might be watching him but deemed he himself alone. He shrugged, took a sip, and continued reading.
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The following day, Jimin wasn’t expecting anything at all. He simply thought that it was a nice guy who just thought he was cute, it wasn’t the first time someone had carelessly flirted with him. So he sat at the same table, his usual spot unless someone beat him to it, textbook open and glasses on once more. This time his comfortable sweater replaced by a t-shirt and jeans. However his calm relaxed atmosphere was completely gone, replaced by stress and frustration as he stared down at the words in his textbook. He was a literature major for Christ’s sake! Why should he need this science class anyways? His coffee stood in front of his book, half gone within the first few minutes of receiving it. This time a standard latte, he needed all the energy he could get and a fancy drink would not help him. A stressed hand pulls through his hair and he lets out a disgruntled sigh.
Jimin had finished his coffee ten minutes ago but simply had not had the time to spare to get another one right away. And as if someone had read his mind, the same barista from yesterday walked over and set a caramel macchiato, another favorite, down onto his table. Jimin looked up to the barista, who shrugged.
“Same guy.”
A smile appeared on Jimin’s face, even through all the stress, and he turned the cup to reveal ‘Hey’ written on the side. Studying was going to be a little easier for him now.
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Throughout the week Jimin continued to show up at the cafe, and once he even brought Taehyung with him to explain the coffee gifts. Each time he was there he was met with a new coffee, all which he enjoyed, and each time he received a new phrase. ‘Yo’ ‘Hiya’ ‘Sup’ and the one he received with taehyung ‘Howdy’ which made Jimin bust into a fit of giggles.
Finally after about a week of these coffees, Jimin decided he was going to find out who was buying him these coffees. So there he sat, once more being swallowed whole by a sweater with a book in hand and cookie on table, watching each time someone went up to the counter.
After what seemed like hours (it was only like thirty minutes), Jimin watched an attractive man stand up and walk over to where you order. But much to Jimin’s dismay, the attractive boy was given a coffee and sat back down. Jimin had decided he should just give up, and he would accept the coffee from his mystery boy without trying to find him. But then the barista walked over to him with a coffee, Jimin’s eyebrows furrowed together in confusion. Was today his lucky day? He took the cup, thanking the barista, and turned it over. ‘Hello’ written in thick sharpie on the side of his cup. Jimin closed his book, picked up the coffee and walked over to the attractive boy’s table seeing as he was the last person to order. The attractive boy had his laptop open and earbuds in, so when Jimin sat himself down directly across from the attractive boy he was a bit startled. Attractive boy pulled out one earbud and looked at Jimin, pausing his music. Jimin smiled softly and spun his cup around.
“So would you happen to be mystery boy?”
A shy smile was passed to the boy across from Jimin, a hesitant nod as he closed his laptop.
“Yeah.. uh that was me… I’m Jeokgguk, Jeon Jeongguk” the attractive boy, Jeongguk, blushed a bit and looked at Jimin.
“Park Jimin.” a sweater paw was extended out to Jeongguk, who took it with a wider bunny-like smile and shook it.
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The two boys had spent over an hour after that just talking. About themselves and what they did, just getting to know one another.
Jimin learned that apparently Jeongguk had been showing up at the cafe a little after Jimin every day on accident, but found him cute and kept coming. He also learned that it took him a lot to send the first coffee, and he truly only knew what Jimin liked because he had asked the barista. Both boys went to the same university, Jeongguk being just a year younger, but hardly crossed paths with each other since Jeongguk was majoring in music production and the buildings for literature are on the other side of campus.
Unfortunately, their time had ended too quick and Jimin had to get back to his apartment. Jeongguk however was not going to let him disappear so fast, and offered to walk him home. Halfway through the walk Jeongguk looked over to Jimin.
“Hyung.. Would you like to maybe go out with me?” a blush settling on the younger’s cheeks as he tried his best to not show his anxiety.
“I would really like that Jeongguk-ah.. But only if you hold my hand till we get to my place.” a mischievous grin was plastered onto Jimin’s face as he watched Jeongguk blush a bit more and grab his hand. Jimin laced their fingers and continued to walk. They talked more until reaching Jimin’s apartment.
“You’ll be okay getting back to your place right?” Jimin asked after the two had exchanged numbers, concern evident in his voice.
“Don’t worry hyung, I’ll be okay,” Jeongguk smiled, “And I will even text you once I’m back. How’s that?”
“That sounds good. Thank you.” Jimin mirrored his smile. Jeongguk waved as Jimin went inside, and turned to head back home.
-
For their first date they had decided on something easy, still getting to know one another over text and also battling their university schedules. After some work, they had managed to find time to meet up and both had agreed on getting ice cream, but Jeongguk insisted he would buy.
They sat outside the small ice cream parlour, eating and talking about their days. Jeongguk would often try and make Jimin laugh, he loved seeing his hyung’s eyes turn into crescents and his head fall back as a hand came up to half cover his giant grin. Jimin would pull what he could to make Jeongguk blush, being that he learned over a few days texting that Jeongguk liked to act tough and untouchable sometimes. Jeongguk always broke for Jimin though.
After eating, Jimin had invited Jeongguk over to his apartment after sending Taehyung a text to get the hell out. Jeongguk was not ready to meet Tae if Jimin had any say in it.
-
“This is my place. Oh! Taehyung was nice enough to pick up a bit too.” Jimin let Jeongguk inside.
Taehyung was always the messier one of the two roommates.
“It’s nice I like it!” Jeongguk said after taking off his coat and looking around.
“I like you…” Jimin thought aloud, eyes immediately going wide as a giggle erupted from him.
“I- I didn’t mean to say.. To say that,” more giggles, “No, I meant it but I didn’t mean to say it aloud.”
Jeongguk only smiled and laughed a bit with the shorter boy. He decided this was his chance to move a bit forward with their relationship.
“That’s okay hyung, I like you too.” a soft smile on Jeongguk’s face as he wrapped a hand around Jimin’s wrist and tugged him close, chests almost colliding. He looked down at Jimin, his free hand coming up to cup Jimin’s cheek and letting his thumb run softly under Jimin’s eye. The older’s breath hitched a little at the sudden mood change. Both of Jimin’s hands now rested lightly on the taller’s chest, and Jeongguk let go of Jimin’s wrist to circle his waist and rest on his lower back.
“Hyung, is it okay if I kiss you?”
“Please…” and instantly Jimin’s lips met Jungkook in a soft kiss.
They kissed slow and easy, Jimin the first to pull back so he could push Jeongguk to sit on the couch. Jimin straddled the younger’s lap and cupped Jeongguk’s face, kissing him again this time soft but more sure. Jeongguk let his hands rest on his hyung’s hips, nibbling slightly on Jimin’s bottom lip and causing a gasp. Jeongguk took this opportunity to slip his tongue into Jimin’s mouth, who only kissed back more. Jeongguk pulled back to regain his breath.
“Yeah.. I really like you hyung.” he grinned and was met with a matching grin from Jimin.
“Me too Jeongguk. I really like you too.” Jimin said before hugging Jeongguk and burrying his face in the younger’s neck.