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"Your fat ass is a dead giveaway."
"Shh, shut up."
"Seriously Minie, your mass ass. Literally its own target with flashing neon arrows pointing at it like-"
Jimin slapped his best friend's arm and ignored the stares they received from other students who passed by them. The duo were ducked down on the second floor staircase making (at least trying) their way to lunch, but ever since the 'incident' as Jimin liked to call his stolen kiss escapade which happened three days ago, he'd been avoiding Jeongguk. To the extreme. Like, paranoid extreme. Extreme as in peeking behind every corner for a clear coast, literally bolting from shared classes with Jeongguk before the jock could catch him, and looking fearfully behind his shoulder every five seconds. And because this was all ultimately Taehyung's fault (Jimin's logic would not be swayed), Jimin dragged him along with his weird ninja-spy antics.
Of course, this kind of backfired on Jimin because Taehyung wouldn't keep his damn mouth shut. "Can you please shut the fuck up because I'm trying to hide here and you are not making this work for me."
"We're literally on an open staircase and your ass is in the air like 'Jeongguk, come hither, I'm yours- OW. Quit biting me!" the taller male shoved his best friend's head away from his arm with a pained grimace.
Unperturbed, Jimin flattened himself out smoothly until his lithe body took up five steps with the tips of his sneakers far from touching the sixth. "There." he said triumphantly and stuck his tongue out at Taehyung who merely replied with a dry look.
"That's it you sad piece of marshmallow." Taehyung got to his feet and hauled Jimin after him who started sputtering his protests which Taehyung ignored. "I refused to subject to this low level of yours. I'm hungry and I'm not spending lunch period playing hide-and-run-from-Jeongguk. Let's go."
"What kind of friend are you, like seriously." Jimin complained as he was dragged away.
...
They get stared at.
A lot.
Maybe it's the fact that Jimin pinned himself to Taehyung's back or maybe it's the fact that half the school witnessed what happened three days ago and told the other half who missed it, and now they all know Park Jimin lip locked with Jeon Jeongguk. What they don't know is that Jimin was held against his will and his virgin lips (Taehyung had scoffed, "Virgin lips? You do realize we lost our virginity lips to each other. Don't pretend freshmen year didn't happen you ass.") were robbed, and even though in the heat of the moment he had been sizzling in desire, he was blatantly taken adventage of and no one seemed to bat a lash at his misfortune.
Even Taehyung, when Jimin wailed his incoherent distress to his best friend hours after the 'incident', thumbed his puffy bottom lip and hummed out, "Damn, if your lips are this swollen I wonder what kind of number you did with Jeongguk‘s." and excuse Jimin? Who did a number on who now? The disrespect. Jeongguk was at fault for it all! Jimin was merely a victim.
"You're gonna make me fall." Taehyung whined as they stumbled into line in the bustling cafeteria.
"Good. I hope your ugly face goes flat like Stanley."
"Bitch, this face was sculpted by the moon and sun, how dare."
Jimin rolled his eyes and regretfully released Taehyung from his koala grip. The taller immediately picked up two plates and handed Jimin a tray where both their plates would fit making carrying their food easier, which the smaller accepted with a pout before Taehyung hauled them into one of the long lines around the buffet.
"He's in here, I feel it." Taehyung hummed distractedly and only partially listened to his dramatic other half as he began to pile food on both of their plates. "I don't like mangoes you ass, don't give me the mango slaw."
"It's for me, you ass. I don't have anymore room on my plate." Taehyung tossed back and Jimin stared at the difference between the taller's piled high plate and his barely half full plate with amused eyes.
"Fat ass."
"This weight is coming on beautifully, no? Give it a smack, it'll jiggle." Jimin instantly curled over with laughter, small body swaying off balance to the side where he stumbled cutely. "You're laughing but I'm so serious. Oh, Jimin, watch ou- see, all that ass and I was trying to tell you but you don't ever wanna listen."
Jimin had bent over still stuck on his giggles so with his back turned and his ass up, he didn't see the person walking up behind him. But he felt them by his ass which, whoever they were, collided straight into. Jimin instantly prepared to turn around and apologize profusely or maybe dig his own grave from embarrassment, but instead, warm hands dipped into his hips and an even warmer body pressed up against his sending dangerous shivers down his spine.
"My ideal body weight is yours on mine."
Jeon.
Jeon.
Gguk.
That damn husky voice whispered those words purposely low in Jimin's ear which spurred him on to whip around, freeing himself from Jeongguk‘s grasp as he did so. He felt like a folded paper fan getting blown backwards into a twist as he faced Jeongguk who looked mouth watering but that's not Jimin's concern at all.
Refusing to get distracted by muscled legs hugged in blue jeans or the sculpted torso beneath the ugly white shirt, or how the red beanie fitted over ink raven locks and fresh Timbs completed Jeongguk‘s attractive style, Jimin scrambled for a comeback. "How about the weight of my foot on your throat?" Jimin snapped, resembling a hissing kitten. Unconsciously he bit into his bottom lip but Jeongguk locked onto the distracting action and gazed unabashedly before pinning his dark eyes on Jimin's mocha ones.
"How about those sweet lips again?" Jeongguk countered and Taehyung watched from the sideline as his best friend blush a soft crimson and took a shaky step back from the towering jock.
"Dreaming big, are we?" Jimin managed out through tight lips.
Jeongguk smirked and stepped forward and Jimin, well. He's not proud of it but...
Jimin, he ran away.
...
"He actually bolted." Taehyung said in disbelief as he watched Jimin disappear out of the cafeteria. Jeongguk stared as well and his dark eyes flashed with an unknown emotion Taehyung missed because he was too busy fussing trying to get his phone out. "Yah! Come back here and eat this plate I made for you! I'm not boxing up shit! You're such a drama papa. FINE. I'm giving it to Jeongguk then. No, bye and you suck more." Taehyung ended the phone call with a huff and stuffed his phone back into his pocket before shoving Jimin's plate over to Jeongguk. "This is your fault so own up to your mistake and eat this food because I refuse to let it go to waste. Except the slaw, that's mine."
Jeongguk took the plate and stared after Taehyung who strode away muttering about his hard work and ungrateful best friend.
...
"Fuck."
He ended up in the library (ironically the place where this chasing game with Jeongguk began) which was on the third floor which meant the safest distance from the cafeteria since that was on the lowest level. Jimin felt the stares but avoided eye contact knowing well he looked a panting mess from taking the stairs two and three at a time in haste to get away from Jeongguk. Fucking Jeongguk, god. Ever since the 'incident' Jimin's mind refused to get rid of the memory no matter how hard he shoved it down. He tried to forget the sensation of Jeongguk‘s mouth on his yet his lips still tingled from Jeongguk‘s tongue. He tried to stop thinking about how physically good it felt to be pressed against Jeongguk‘s firm body like two puzzle pieces, tried to erase the feel of those large hands holding him tight but his body had a mind of its own and ached to be held again, touched again.
It was maddening.
From the start, Jeongguk made it blatantly clear he wanted in his pants and Jimin would not bend over so damn easily. The stories that circulated around Jeongguk when he first transfered to Big Hit High left Jimin with a bad taste in his mouth. The junior was a flirt and played the role of a player like a pro. Girls and boys succumbed to Jeongguk‘s teasing ways easily; he had been the sexy transfer student who instantly began breaking hearts, intentionally or not, left to right. Although Jimin admits he was one of the many who found (and perhaps still does) Jeongguk gorgeous, it was his cocky, flirtatious attitude that spoiled it for him. Cockiness didn't neccessarily turn Jimin off but he refused to get so easily swept off his feet just so Jeongguk could cope a feel and leave him in the dust afterwards. Catching feelings is a curse for Jimin, give him enough attention and he's ensnared. But he runs from Jeongguk‘s. He won't be a toy thing, Jimin does have morals, afterall. And he's still a virgin, like hell he'd give himself up to Jeongguk when he'd rather save himself for someone who genuinely cared about him.
Jimin hid himself in a secluded area in the back of the large room and sunk down at a small table and, with a distressed sigh, slumped over the surface in a pouting heap. Running from Jeongguk was tiring but luckily after lunch, he had free period anyway, so he could chill up here for a little bit without worry since Jeongguk had chemistry after lunch. And Jimin only knew this because Taehyung shared the same class. No other reason.
Jimin slowly pushed himself up and glanced around the high shelves of books that surrounded him. "I should've brought my homework." he grumbled regretfully to himself before getting out of his seat and roamed through a random aisle deciding he may as well make use of the hundreds of books, and use his time by reading. He would text Taehyung later to come meet him and would probably get a sassy earful from his best friend for leaving him in the cafeteria, but at this point Jimin was unbothered. He was also hungry but that's what he gets for skipping lunch. After collecting a few good reads for him, Jimin went back over to his spot and sat down while pulling out his phone and earphones. Minutes later and he lost himself with his book and the soft music caressing his ears.
He would be oblivious to the events that would unfold dangerously in little time.
...
Jeongguk focused on his tornado thoughts instead of his chemistry teacher.
Park Jimin. The tiny senior had him enamored with him ever since he first set eyes on him which was in the busy school hall, yes, such a cliche but Jeongguk had been enraptured by Jimin's smile and struck by his honey laughter as he walked past him with Taehyung glued at his side. He wanted to know about Jimin, everything Jimin would have to offer Jeongguk wanted to be greedy and take it all. But Jimin was never one of boys' that threw himself at Jeongguk, in fact it seemed like Jeongguk didn't exist to Jimin and Jeongguk wanted to change that. His opportunity came on a Wednesday when he saw the tiny senior in the library. Jeongguk still remembered that day and what Jimin wore, and how good he smelled when had boldly pressed into the smaller body. Jimin was struggling to reach for a book on the top shelf and as much as Jeongguk would've stayed to watch the other arch his pretty body like a bow, he stepped in and was instantly greeted by sweet honey vanilla Jimin's scent was dipped in. He clamped a hand down on Jimin's waist and reveled in the soft muscles beneath his palm. The senior was smaller up close, Jeongguk could cover his body with his own and that sent an excited thrill through his veins. And with how delicious Jimin looked in faded denim jeans and a extra large cream sweater, the way his pretty eyes rounded like saucers and his plush lips parted in shock, Jeongguk lost a bit of control. Suddenly he had had Jimin caged against the shelves and almost kissed those divine looking lips but the shorter jerked away. The honey vanilla was stronger near his neck so Jeongguk dove there instead and caught the softest skin to touch between his teeth before the senior squawked indignantly and pulled away.
But Jeongguk continued to chase. Ever since that day, he became an addict for Park Jimin. He greatly enjoyed teasing the other, loved watching him heat up on the spot from Jeongguk‘s bold actions which Jimin retaliated with sassy remarks that made Jeongguk want him even more. Gradually, Jeongguk stopped getting frisky admirers as people started to realize he was set on Park Jimin. Every once in awhile he still gets a bold girl who he'll indulge on only to release his pent up hormones that raged for Jimin. And even more gradually, it wasn't just his hormones that went crazy for the tiny senior. Suddenly the increase rate of his heart whenever Jimin was near got involved. Suddenly there were weird emotions, odd feelings that surfaced, ones Jeongguk wanted to stay quiet on instead of figuring out what they meant.
Jeongguk let his cheek slump into the palm of his hand and searched the silent classroom until his eyes landed on Kim Taehyung's back. He'd rather not drag the best friend into this but maybe he would help... but help with what? Jeongguk admits he wants Jimin spread vulnerably under him but the more he continued to chase, the more he wants...that's not just for sexual purposes. His pick up lines might've fucked up his chances, though, now that he thinks back to all the times he put one on Jimin. Jeongguk would've continued his musing if the door hadn't swung open and clashed into the wall violently.
The sudden noise jolted everyone including the teacher who held a heart to her chest as she glared at one of the school's security guards who caused the ruckus. But before she could reprimand him for his rude interruption, the man gruffly ordered, "Everyone to the gym, now. A lockdown warning has just been ensued." just as those words were said, Principal Bang Sihyuk's voice filtered over the intercom.
"This is a warning lockdown. All students and teachers please make your way to the gymnasium. This is a warning lockdown, all students and teachers please make your to the gymnasium."
Lockdown warning meant an unknown threat was lurking outside the school. The gym was the designated safe spot in the school's drill procedure, but only if attainable. They never had an actual lockdown but they practiced two drills. One was for the warning lockdown and if they were safely able to get to the gym then it was encouraged. But for the lockdown itself, students and teachers were to remain in their classroom and lock the doors, and stay away from the windows. If a student nor teacher were in a classroom, they were to find a closed hiding place away from windows and one they could lock themselves in. Instantly the sound of chairs scraping against the floor filled the room as all the students rushed from their seats. The teacher immediately began instructing them to file out in an orderly fashion line as if they were kindergartners and the security guard led the bunch down the hall. Luckily they were already on the first floor and the gym was right around the corner. Half the school was already piling through the doors with teachers ushering them inside quickly while nervous chatter filled the air.
The closer they got to the gym the more uneasy Jeongguk felt. Something in his gut was telling him Jimin wasn't inside yet. A voice in the back of his head told him to turn around.
So he did.
And as he did, Principal Bang Sihyuk's voice crackled back on the intercom.
"This is a lockdown with intruder, a lockdown with intruder. I repeat, a lockdown with intruder."
Whatever else the principal was saying, Jeongguk tuned out as his stomach dropped. "Fuck." he cursed and took off running.
The threat was officially inside.
...
Jimin was still cooped up in his little corner with his earphones plugged in with his music playing, unaware of the lockdown as he read his book. The library had emptied out students who dashed out when they received the first warning and in their haste, did not do an emergency sweep of the room to make sure everyone was out.
Jimin shifted on his seat and was in the midst of turning to the next page when his ringtone set for Taehyung echoed loudly in his ears. He never failed to turn his phone on silent when coming to the library so he was lucky he had his earphones in or else he'd have to deal with a very crossed librarian. Hurriedly he yanked one bud out and answered the call. "I'm in the library Tae, I can't tal-...what?" Jimin choked out as he clutched his phone tighter and suddenly looked nauseous as he listened to his best friend freaking out on the other line. Intruder? Lockdown? He was on the third floor for fuck's sake, he couldn't make it to the gym now. The knowledge of that made Jimin's breath stutter and his heart hammer. He had to stay here, he was alone, anything could happen. How could he have been so stupid? How did he miss the warning? Why didn't anyone come get him?!
"Jimin, listen to me! I told a teacher where you are but you have to stay put, do you understand? Don't move, find some place to hide okay? Minie, please listen to me."
"Y-yeah but Tae, I don't want to be alone." Jimin whimpered softly as he shakily got to his feet. Some place to hide was easier said than done when his legs felt like jelly. Jimin managed one step before he heard one of the set of doors to the library bang open.
"Shit." Jimin heard someone curse as he dove to the ground and tucked his body behind a shelf, mocha eyes watering up while he hugged his knees. "Tae..." he whispered and heard his best friend yelling something at him he couldn't decipher, but Taehyung's voice was loud in the silence so he hung up with a trembling thumb and shoved his phone and earphones back in his pocket. As soon as he did, he heard his name ring out softly by a familiar voice. The voice that was always soaked in confidence was now laced in worry and slight hesitancy.
"Jimin? Please tell me you're in here." soft pants puffed out behind each word.
Jeongguk .
The shuddering relief Jimin felt ooze into his body was enough to get him to stumble back onto his feet and poke his head around the shelf. Jeongguk stood in the center with his head facing one side of the room as he searched for Jimin.
"Jeongguk ." Jimin called out, voice soft and broken. The way Jeongguk snapped his head forward so fast, the jolt of comfort that rushed through Jimin when familiar dark eyes locked on him and the long, quick strides Jeongguk closed their distance with, eased the frantic nerves Jimin had been panicking with.
"You idiot." Jeongguk whispered angrily though his tone washed in relief. He cupped Jimin's cheeks and gently swiped his thumbs beneath Jimin's eyes, collecting stray tears. "What the fuck are you doing? They announced the warning lockdown, what were you thinking?"
"I didn't hear..." Jimin swallowed thickly and adverted his eyes from Jeongguk's burning ones.
"Why the fuck didn't you?! Shit, Jimin. They broke through the fucking roof. What if they came in here, what if you still didn't know, huh?"
Jimin raised his teary eyes back to Jeongguk's face and took in the jock's furrowed eyebrows. "I'm sorry." he whispered. To Jimin's surprise, Jeongguk yanked him into his arms and hugged him tight, strong arms gentle around his waist. His body melted from the contact in delight and even more so when Jeongguk tugged him closer.
"At least you're in one piece."
Jimin could've melted into that warm chest with those protective arms wrapped around him like some blanket right there and then, but the library doors creaked open at that moment making them both freeze. The atmosphere suddenly dropped dangerously and with such a still air, anxiety clamped down on both teens. Whoever the intruders were, they were now in the same room as them. Jeongguk took Jimin's shaky hand in his own and quietly lead them to the furthest corner of the wall that concealed them from view and protectively tucked Jimin behind him. Jimin stared at the broad back serving as his shield and didn't think twice about wrapping his arms around Jeongguk's middle or hiding his face against the back of Jeongguk's shoulder. He felt the hard tense muscles loosen up from his simple touch which made him content that he could also ease Jeongguk's nerves.
The seconds ticking by were painful. For long moments, they don't hear anything but the pounding beats of their overlapping hearts. That is until the library doors banged open again making them both jump. Jimin gripped Jeongguk tighter and for the next dragging fifteen minutes, they stay still like statues. Jeongguk was first to move and shuffled around in Jimin's arms until he faced the other. He leaned down and whispered, "I think they're gone."
"You don't know that." Jimin whispered back and darted his eyes nervously around the room.
Jeongguk was pretty sure the intruders left. What reason did they have to be in a library anyway? Then again, what reason did they have to trespass into their school in the first fucking place? Jeongguk was antsy to get back to the gym but Jimin looked like he would either pass out or vomit if they tried. Plus, they're supposed to hide if they couldn't make it to the gym... so Jeongguk chucked the idea of sneaking in the halls with the perpetrators and instead guided Jimin to the ground with him. When Jimin tried to sit beside him Jeongguk gently manhandled him until Jimin rested between his legs instead. Jeongguk tugged the smaller male to his chest and felt much better knowing Jimin was here with him, close to him like this. That alone severed Jeongguk's nerves.
"We're gonna be here for awhile. At least until they announce it's okay for us to come out." Jeongguk said lowly.
"Mm."
"Are you okay?" Jeongguk murmured as he locked his chin over Jimin's right shoulder.
"...I." Jimin's voice was barely audible and he fidgeted against Jeongguk who frowned. Jeongguk's frown deepened when Jimin wormed out of his arms but it disappeared altogether when the senior turned to face him on his knees, chubby cheeks splashed in pretty pink. Jimin had a slight tremble to him as he reached out and cupped Jeongguk's face between his soft hands and met his eyes. Jeongguk went stock still as he stared at the emotions swimming in mocha eyes growing nearer and nearer to his face before they closed and unbelievably soft, sweet lips covered his. It lasted too short for Jeongguk to respond and Jimin pulled away with a soft suctioning sound. Before anything could be said or done, the intercom came to life with Principal Bang Sihyuk's voice.
The intruder(s) were caught on the second floor by authorities.
Jimin looked back down from when he lifted his head to listen to the announcement and looked at Jeongguk . "I am now." he answered quietly, still cupping Jeongguk's face. "Thank you for coming to find me."
It was the first conversation between them that was without the snippy attitude and lewd remarks. The genuine sincerity behind Jimin's tone was soft and new, and made Jeongguk wanted to reach out and indulge in another kiss but Jimin jumped. "What's wrong?"
"My phone. Shit, I forgot I hung up on Tae." Jimin fretted, mostly to himself, as he dug out his buzzing phone. His earphones were still connected but he quickly tugged them free and answered. After five minutes of Taehyung screaming at him, Jimin got hung up on after his best friend declared he was on his way up for him. Meanwhile Jeongguk catered to his unread texts and missed calls from Yugyeom and Mingyu, and messaged them to meet him at his locker.
When Jeongguk was finished and looked up from his screen it was to find Jimin staring at him. Mocha eyes seemed to be searching for something and Jeongguk felt compelled to help him find it. He reached out for Jimin but the running foot steps thundering toward them ceased all movement and then Jimin was plucked from view as Taehyung swallowed his best friend in his arms. Jeongguk got to his feet and winced from the sharp needles shooting up his legs but watched Jimin clutching Taehyung back. To be honest, Jeongguk expected them to be loud, maybe wailing into each other's shirts but instead Jimin was quiet with his face tucked into Taehyung's shoulder while Taehyung caressed the back of his head with gentle strokes and spoke quietly against Jimin's hair.
Jeongguk decided to leave them but also because he knew his own friends were waiting impatiently for him. "I gotta go." he started and captured both seniors' attention as he made his way slowly over. "This sucked ass. I'm sorry."
"What are you apologizing for? This definitely sucked but it wasn't your fault. Just stupid people in this stupid world. I'm glad you're okay, man. And thank you for being with him through this shit." Taehyung said as he squeezed Jimin closer to his side and patted Jeongguk on the shoulder. "I didn't even see you leave."
"Yeah, I just took off." Jeongguk mumbled and glanced at Jimin. "You gonna be okay?"
Jimin peeled himself off Taehyung and hesitantly stepped in Jeongguk's path. "Yes, thank you. Will you?" Jeongguk stared down at him and Jimin caught the twitch of movement at the corner of Jeongguk's mouth.
"Maybe...another kiss will make me feel better."
"Another?" Taehyung echoed in the background.
"Still dreaming big." Jimin mumbled shyly but to both Jeongguk and Taehyung's surprise, Jimin shuffled closer to the jock, lifted himself off his toes slightly, and kissed Jeongguk .
On the cheek.
"That's not what I wanted." Jeongguk genuinely pouted when Jimin pulled away.
"No. But if you want this weight," Jimin boldly ran his hands down the slope of his body, "On yours," Jimin proceeded to give Jeongguk's body the most sinful body rake with sultry eyes, "Work for it because these lips aren't giving like that. You want a taste? Fine. I like sushi. Figure it out." Jimin's sass was mild, almost shy even. He felt his face heat up and turned on his heel before Jeongguk could see, and walked away flustered by his own actions.
"I see some quality time spent together here hiding from bad guys did its duty." Taehyung wiggled his eyebrows and snickered at the shocked expression on Jeongguk's face who watched Jimin's hip swaying figure retreat. "Fusion is his favorite." the tall senior advised as he patted Jeongguk's shoulder once more before going after his best friend.
"Fucking Park Jimin." Jeongguk muttered.