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When either Park Jimin or Kim Taehyung asks for something, he can never turn one down no matter how ridiculous or death-defying the feat may be.
Okay, death-defying might sound a bit exaggerated. However, as much as Jeon Jungkook was a fearless young man, going “cemetery-hopping” (Taehyung’s term, not his) past midnight on a full moon for Taehyung’s photography portfolio, was just one of the few things he wasn’t exactly a fan of. Ghosts and evil spirits were not his favorite, okay?
So, when Jimin texted asking him – no, more like INFORMING him, because Jimin never asks; that man expects you to do his bidding anyway – to go to the newly opened amusement park with him and Taehyung, Jungkook merely replied asking for the date and time. It wouldn’t hurt to go anyway. He doesn’t have any prior engagements and it would be a sweet reprieve after this exam hell week. Jimin promptly texted “Saturday, 4PM because Taetae wants to catch the sunset and take pretty photos of us on the Ferris wheel! <3”.
The younger groaned upon reading the elder’s reply. He forgot that his two closest friends are a thing now. He also forgot that the goofballs he so dearly love are the mushiest, most sappy and diabetes-inducing thing ever to exist in Seoul if not the whole of South Korea. Aside from being childhood friends, they have proclaimed themselves soul mates even before becoming the most tooth-rotting couple Jungkook has ever met.
For as long as Jungkook can remember being with them, Taehyung and Jimin have been practically attached at the hip. More like attached from head to toe. And that was since the pair took him under their wings back when he was new in Seoul, wide-eyed and fresh-faced from Busan, to be a freshman in high school. Taehyung and Jimin were both in their second year at the time.
Now, at eighteen and studying music in college, Jungkook has never been more grateful to be friends with the two along with all the crazy antics they’ve put him through the years. Especially when it’s through the lovable idiots that he met his most favorite person in the universe.
“See you this Saturday then, hyung . :)”
xoxo
“Taehyungie, did you message our most favorite hyung yet? About this Saturday?” Jimin called from the couch without having to look away from the TV program that was on, the moment said guy stepped into their shared apartment.
Jimin was home early due to his cancelled dance practice while Taehyung had a meeting with his group for the exhibit they’re going to put up next week, not allowing them to go home together; the younger had insisted that Jimin go ahead.
After taking off his shoes, Taehyung made his way to where his boyfriend was lounging lazily. He dropped his bag on the coffee table and dipped his head down, Jimin meeting his lips in a chaste kiss halfway.
“Hmm? I thought I was supposed to ask Yoongi-hyung , not Namjoon-hyung ?” Taehyung cheekily replied as he took his seat on the couch when the other lifted his head high enough. Jimin simultaneously placed his head down on the newcomer’s lap. They easily move like clockwork without words needing to be said.
“Shut up you, dork!” the younger earned a slap to his arm for his retort, followed with that sweet, sweet giggle he loves coming out from Jimin’s plush lips “Don’t let Yoongi- hyung hear that, he'll—”
“—he'll glue my ass to the university fountain statue. I know, I know Chimchim, relax.” The pair was outright laughing now at the image of a short grumpy man they proclaimed their favorite hyung .
“I was just kidding, babe. But yeah, I've texted him, I’ve dropped by one of his masters classes and even stuck neon pink post-it notes on his studio's door.” Taehyung finished with a kiss to his boyfriend's forehead.
“Don’t worry your pretty little head over it okay?”
Jimin loves how extra Taehyung can be and combined, they're a force to be reckoned with. He beamed at how proud the other's boxy smile looked making him smile his signature eye-smile as well.
The shorter boy then pushed himself up, maneuvering his lithe body to straddle the younger’s lap.
“Love you Taetae”
And just like clockwork, Taehyung's hands immediately took their place on Jimin's waist, fingers reaching the small of the other's back.
“Love you too Jimin-ah”
Jimin was sure his eccentric boyfriend would find fun ways to constantly remind Yoongi about Saturday until the day comes and that thought made him chuckle as he kissed Taehyung full on the lips, whatever was on TV long forgotten.
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He had been mysteriously spotted.
Min Yoongi sank lower on his seat in attempt to make himself invisible, pulling the brim of his black snapback lower on his head to hide his vision from a certain Gucci boy’s approaching figure. It's 9:05AM, too early for Yoongi and he's just only on his 2nd cup of caffeine – only second, for fuck's sake. He didn’t enroll in classes before 10AM for a reason. Unfortunately, he had to be here to make last minute revisions on a project due at an hour past noon. This project is crucial to complete requirements in his Contemporary Music class. The work isn’t exactly difficult if not for their professor being a pain in the ass, asking Yoongi to tweak his composition every now and then. He needed to finish this without distractions and he's certain this incoming person would be one.
How in the world did Kim Taehyung even find him? In the Music Department's library? In one of the secluded study rooms? The only other person he informed of his whereabouts was—
Fucking Jung Hoseok.
A facepalm he did and a reminder to strangle his soon-to-be-not-friend he mentally made before a large cup of coffee was placed in front of him with a glaring neon green heart-shaped post-it note stuck on it, staring him down. On it was written: “Yoongi-hyungie, favorite hyung, don’t forget Saturday! New amusement park I told you about! 4PM! Love you!” And is that a heart with a weird face drawn next to “TaeChim”? Fuckin' cheesy kid.
After reading the note, he finally looked up to search for the culprit but lo and behold, one Kim Taehyung was nowhere in sight.
Yoongi simply sighed exasperatedly. It’s going to be another long day.
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Min Yoongi had gotten used to Kim Taehyung's peculiarities by now, being practically the kid's appointed guardian since the other was three and he was six. They were neighbors, their parents close and the kid was an only child, following Yoongi wherever he went and copying whatever he did and said. However, two years later, Taehyung's attachment was averted to one Park Jimin who hailed from Busan. Unfortunately for Taehyung, this Jimin had become somehow fascinated with him instead.
Something about being a cool-looking hyung who plays the piano.
Yoongi was caught in a weird childish love triangle of some sort. In a way it was cute: having endured a childhood crush from Jimin while Taehyung pined and showed off constantly to gain the other boy’s undivided attention. There was even a time when the two boys were eight and he was eleven, Jimin becoming braver, more touchy and affectionate; Yoongi had to tolerate Taehyung’s glares and annoyance whenever Jimin would cling to him.
It was endearing and funny at the same time until he had to snap some sense into Taehyung when one day at the park, the younger boy tackled him to the ground for “stealing Jimin from me”. Jimin had been angry at the younger boy, Yoongi slipping stealthily out of their range. He knew these fights never last for long anyway, so he wasn’t surprised when he walked back from the convenience store with two iced popsicles and saw the boys sitting on the grass laughing at each other’s jokes. He handed them the popsicles and walked them home, not missing the way Taehyung slung his free arm over the smaller boy’s shoulders and Jimin using his free arm to hold onto Taehyung’s waist, leaning his head on the taller boy’s shoulder as they walked in perfect sync. The sun setting and the summer air visibly becoming chillier, Yoongi felt good.
Taehyung and Jimin were still the “dynamic duo” and Jimin still stuck to him like glue whenever he’s around but he had always made sure to divert the bubbly boy’s attention to Taehyung ever since their little incident. They were like this until he had to move to Seoul to attend high school and leave the kids behind. Jimin had been a little heartbroken even when he knew Yoongi simply saw him as a little brother like Taehyung. Yoongi had to assure him that there’s someone who likes him more than a brother and friend, winking at the younger boy when Jimin asked for a name. To this day, Yoongi still doesn’t know how Jimin can be so oblivious when it came to Taehyung’s affections and attention that were so obviously directed only at him.
Apparently in the years he wasn’t around, Taehyung and Jimin grew even closer, calling themselves soul mates and all that. They decided together they would attend the same high school in Seoul that Yoongi went to (both of them never stopped looking up to the eldest as their role model). They had met up only a few times, the three boys rightfully busy with their own school works. Yoongi knew that as kids, the pair was inseparable but he didn’t expect for them to be like this up to their teenage years even when exposed to more peers. Their little hang-outs confirmed that Taehyung and Jimin always came as a package.
Thus, it was a bit unusual when one afternoon, Taehyung asked to meet up with him at a café near the train station, no Park Jimin attached. He had thought maybe the two had fought and had a huge argument but his suspicion was debunked when an uncharacteristically shy Taehyung fumbled for the right words to tell Yoongi his objective.
Long story short, Taehyung had asked for Yoongi's help so they could stage an elaborate confession scene of the lanky teenager’s undying love for this “perfect boy who gives him so much butterflies that he might just literally explode” just before he and Jimin graduate high school themselves. Of course, Yoongi had said yes. Plus, the important date was also the day of the pair's graduation.
It’s about time his kids finally got together and experience this love they’ve been growing since they were Yoongi’s ducklings. He also wouldn’t miss the chance to tease Jimin endlessly for his not-so-little childhood crush on him.
However, it wasn’t part of the plan for Yoongi to meet a certain someone in his alma mater.
It was jarring and this L word (no, Min Yoongi doesn’t say that word out loud in his subconscious) wasn’t something he actively sought so he was dumbstruck for a good minute when Taehyung and Jimin introduced him to their kid.
It felt like he was hit by a bullet train the moment those doe eyes were directed at him paired with a shy yet ample smile, the boy’s two front teeth cutely prominent immediately reminding him of a rabbit. He would never admit to Taehyung and Jimin nor say it out loud to the person of interest – Jeon Jungkook – that he had found his “favorite dongsaeng (human being)” on that day.
Yoongi had a smile on his face the whole duration of his work while thinking of a certain boy with the handsome face, the beautiful voice and the loveliest eyes he had seen.
Hoseok and Taehyung are forgiven – for now.
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Early Saturday morning met Jungkook with twin toothy grins from two guys too energetic on an early weekend, after a nightmarish week of exams, projects and papers. This is one of those days he wished he had friends who partied so hard on a Friday night so they could all just sleep in until afternoon on the Saturday after. His own alarm didn’t even ring yet.
He was debating over whether to throw his pillow at his hyung-deul’s faces or smother himself with it. He chose the latter.
“Hey, hey, hey! Nuh-uh, nope!” Jimin punctuated each syllable with a swat to his hands, while Taehyung attempted to free the pillow from his vice-like grip.
“But hyung, it isn’t even past noon yet! Why are you two already here?!” Jungkook argued, struggling to keep the pillow on his face. Alas, the pillow was effectively taken from him with the two boys’ combined force, pulling him along in a sitting position.
“Stop disturbing my peace!”
“Stop being a drama queen, Kookoo.” Jimin replied hitting him on the arm with the pillow.
“Says the drama queen…”
“What was that Jeon Jungkook?” the shorter boy had the pillow held above his head ready to strike again.
“Hey, Chimchim, that’s enough, come on.” pacified the other boy in the room, pulling Jimin onto his lap. Taehyung continued to talk to a disheveled Jungkook while holding a squirming Jimin down.
“Anyway, Kookie, did you forget we were going to help you look incredible for later?” that boxy grin granted Jungkook a dawn of realization.
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Fuck. He most definitely forgot he practically ran to Taehyung and Jimin, apparently desperate, because he accidentally found out yesterday that Min fucking Yoongi was coming with .
Blame his unfortunate timing, overhearing Taehyung asking Hoseok where Yoongi was.
Blame his curiosity, prying Hoseok about Taehyung’s question with perfected pretend-innocence.
And you know, maybe blame Hoseok for not being able to keep his mouth shut, telling Jungkook that Taehyung was looking for Yoongi to “remind him about something that has to do with some new amusement park near uni”.
Jungkook wasn’t stupid and he pieced two and two together. Hence, he didn’t waste any time and at lunch break, he confronted the love birds.
Of course, one Kim Taehyung shared a look of momentary shock and panic with one Park Jimin. Lucky for them, the youngest was in his own bubble of worry that he didn't notice the other boys' internal panic. The latter smoothly saved the situation by apologizing to Jungkook, sorry that they forgot to tell him about it, while skillfully not revealing their real plan.
( “But hyung, you guys know I have this huge crush on Yoongi-hyung!!!” “Yeah Kookie, but Jin-hyung, Joon-hyung and Hobi-hyung are all busy this weekend and we can’t let this spare ticket go to waste. So, you know…” )
In Jungkook’s alarm and distress, he rambled on about having to look good in front of Yoongi and not making a fool out of his awkward self. At this, Taehyung simply placed his hands firmly on the younger man’s shoulders to stop his flailing.
“I, Kim Taehyung, am kindly offering our services for free . Let the lovely Park Jimin and I help you in your time of need.” Jimin simply rolled his eyes at his boyfriend’s words and grand hand gestures.
He can’t help the smile on his face though, because Taehyung sounded so serious and Jungkook looked helpless and desperate, hanging on to the other man’s words . The scene was oddly adorable. And Jimin being Jimin, joined in on his boyfriend’s little spiel.
“Don’t fret Jeon Jungkook. My dear Kim Taehyung and I will work our magic on you.” This made Jungkook turn to the owner of the voice, his eyes twinkling with hope.
“Really, hyung , you guys would do that?”
It’s so painfully cute and funny how the younger boy was so attentive to both of them right now. Most of the time Jungkook just calls them out on their bluffs and acts bratty but there are these spurs of the moment that he is so adorably gullible and holds onto the older boys' words like they’re shooting stars that can make his dreams come true.
“Of course, kid! When have we let you down, huh?” Taehyung replied, playfully elbowing the younger's right side.
Jimin flanking him on his left continued, slinging an arm over Jungkook’s shoulders.
“Switch up your poop-yellow Timberlands for new sleek matte black ones.” making Jungkook look at his boots. Okay, rude?
“Change your plain white tee for a cute top.” Jungkook checked his shirt. What’s wrong with this one?
“Your old blue jeans for form-fitting skinnies.” Taehyung nodded at this enthusiastically, while Jungkook looked at his beloved pair of jeans with furrowed brows and a pout.
“And! Let’s change up your hair color too!”
“Oooh! Good one Taetae!” Jimin agreed, clapping his small hands in uncontained excitement.
“What?? No, no, no, no!” the youngest refused vehemently , going back and forth the two older boys.
“No crazy colors hyung ! Please, please, please!” he begged like his life depended on this decision.
“Relax, relax, my dude!” Taehyung replied, patting his back.
“We’ll just go for a light brown or something, Kookie.” Jimin added, a sweet smile on his face that Jungkook’s not sure he trusts.
By the time their break was over, he had agreed, simply defeated, to “Mission Make Jungkook Look Hot for Yoongi This Weekend” (the ridiculous names those two come up) on Saturday 9AM sharp.
Hence, where Jeon Jungkook now is.
He internally banged his head on an imaginary wall as he gathered his clothes and bath towel to get ready for the morning’s “TaeChim shenanigans”.
xoxo
By the time Yoongi rolled out of his comfy bed, it was half past two in the afternoon. Grabbing his phone, he checked his messages as he walked out into the open kitchen. He was greeted by his dorm mate Seokjin who was back from a quick convenience store run. He gave a grunt of acknowledgement, not looking up from his device as he took a seat by their small square fold-up dining table.
Sure enough, there are five messages from Taehyung about their little group date today. Third wheel and all but Yoongi doesn’t refuse free stuff. He replied a short “I didn’t forget Tae. See you kids later.” before a cup of ramyun was placed in front of him.
“Thanks Jin-hyung .” Seokjin nodded in reply, taking his own cup and another to their small living area.
“Yo Yoongi-hyung don't you have like some date today?”
With the couch's backside facing him, Yoongi's still-sleepy state was startled awake making him abruptly stand searching frantically for that unique voice he knew so well that piped seemingly out of nowhere.
“Jesus Christ, Jung Hoseok! Where are you and what the fuck are you doing here?”
Said man's head popped up from the couch where he was sprawled, looking over at Yoongi with a huge smile on his face. He even had the audacity to show Yoongi peace signs with both hands. Meanwhile Seokjin was laughing hard as he tried to oh-so-carefully place the two huge cups of ramyun on the table in front of the couch.
“Jin-hyung and Namjoon-hyung needed help for uh, one of their collaborative projects!” Hoseok answered, while he took his share of ramyun from the table. Yoongi watched unamused, not quite convinced, as the younger turned back to face him and slurped the noodles audibly.
He sighed, deciding not to prod further and instead moved to grab a cup of brewed coffee for himself. “It isn't a date Hobi. I'm going with Taehyung and Jimin, not anyone else.”
“If anything, it would be more like babysitting; their designated chaperone just like old times.” Yoongi continued as he sat back down to devour his own ramyun as well.
“Oh.” Hoseok eloquently replied, sharing a surprised look with Seokjin as he sat back on the couch.
“So…it was only Kookie then? Yoongi-hyung has no idea at all , right Jin-hyung ?” whispered Hoseok ducking his head so it wouldn't be visible from the top of the couch.
“Apparently not.” Seokjin whispered back, giggling.
The three finished their food (brunch for Yoongi, afternoon “snack” for Seokjin and Hoseok) in relative silence with occasional bursts of laughter (more like cackling) from the two watching some reality show on TV.
When Yoongi was done, pretty much functional after his third black coffee, he put his mug on the sink and properly disposed of the ramyun container and convenience store chopsticks. Seokjin and Hoseok was now watching a drama, while waiting for Namjoon.
“Anyway, I'm off to get ready and all that jazz, you weirdos. DON’T come barging into the bathroom. I have yet to repair the goddamn lock that Joon broke.”
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The second Yoongi opened the door of the bathroom to exit, Hoseok's high-pitched voice resounded in the small apartment.
“Hey hyung may I suggest wearing your black leather jacket and those skinnies with the knee cut-outs?” Hoseok called out from the couch, nudging Seokjin knowingly, his eyebrows comically waggling.
“Yeah Yoongi, the combo looks great on you! And wear that black snapback! Your favorite one!” Seokjin added, suppressing excited giggles with Hoseok.
Disembodied voices have been talking to him today. Alright, not new.
“Uh, okay?” Yoongi agreed albeit a little hesitant, eyeing the back of the couch suspiciously. At least he didn’t have to think over what he should wear.
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Yoongi checked the time on his phone: 3:15PM. His and Seokjin's dorm wasn't far from his destination, a good 10-minute subway ride – 30 minutes with his car that he's lazy to drive right now – he's sure he won't be late.
He texted a quick “On my way” to Taehyung before grabbing his wallet and dorm keys.
When he stepped out of his room all dressed up, Namjoon was already sat on their living area's carpet, facing the other two on the couch who were still out of Yoongi’s sight. The younger waved at him as soon as he saw Yoongi look his way.
“You still owe us a replacement for our bathroom door’s lock, Kim Namjoon.”
“Wow hyung. Good day to you too.” the other replied with an amused tone, cheeks dimpling in a close-lipped smile.
“Yah Jin-hyung , have you seen my cap?”
“Third shelf from the top, next to your composition books Yoongi.”
“Thanks.”
He was so ready to leave when he felt three pairs of scrutinizing eyes as he passed the common area to put on his combat boots by their doorway. So, he sighed and turned to the three elephants in the room.
“What?”
Hoseok groaned, dramatically throwing his arms in the air. “Your cap hyung ”
“What about it?” brows furrowing in slight irritation.
“You’re going to an amusement park Yoongi, not to stalk somebody.” Seokjin answered with a roll of his eyes.
“Yeah hyung. Wear the cap backwards, keep your hair out of your face. You look like a creeper like that.” Namjoon ever so helpfully supplied, shuddering for effect.
Someday Yoongi will be on the news for triple homicide.
Yoongi stared down the three idiots with his signature glare and repositioned his cap pointedly slow, not blinking once.
“Happy?”
“VERY!” chorused the three other men in unison.
If Yoongi not so gently closed – banged – the front door on his way out, he's not to blame for it.
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Jitters. Jungkook had a bad case of jitters. He had been out with Taehyung, Jimin and Yoongi before, just the four of them.
So why does this time feel so different?
“Kookie, relax, man!” he didn’t even notice he was bouncing his leg nervously until Taehyung stopped it with a firm hold on his knee. Jungkook settled for worrying his lower lip instead.
They were sitting on a shaded bench just outside of the amusement park's entrance waiting for Yoongi's arrival. Jimin reached over from Taehyung's other side to fix Jungkook's hair that the elder himself styled into this trendy “comma hairstyle” that Jungkook just knew about this morning. For what it’s worth, he felt like a different person but in a good way. He felt more self-confident with the makeover that his hyung-deul did on him. He had to hand it to Taehyung and Jimin; they truly did a magnificent job “making him look hot”. Jungkook was pretty sure he already looked decent, cute even, but he wasn’t aware he could look way better.
He definitely liked this change.
His jitters were considerably fading until Jeon Jungkook’s calm was prematurely disrupted upon the sight of a familiar black-clad figure approaching them.
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God fucking dammit. Triple homicide? No, scratch that, let’s add two more dead bodies to the count. Is penta-homicide a thing?
It doesn’t show on his exposed pale face but Min Yoongi was seething with unadulterated anger mixed with panic when he caught the highly unexpected sight of a certain rabbit-personified timidly standing next to Taehyung, the right half of the younger’s body partly obscured by the other's frame. Of course, the anger was geared towards the couple and the panic towards fuckin' hell when did Jeon Jungkook become so hot.
“Hey favorite hyung !” the two traitors greeted together, engulfing Yoongi in a bone-crushing hug effectively cutting his view of Jungkook.
Jungkook who looked amazing in a simple black and white horizontal striped shirt that was tucked neatly into black skinny jeans that accentuated his slim waist and long legs. His ensemble was finished off with matte black Timberlands. And heavens, the way he cutely fiddled with his light brown hair that complemented his golden skin perfectly and were those pastel pink strands on his fringe?
“Get off me you shitheads” shitheads who apparently did an awesome job making Jungkook look even more attractive. Yoongi was sure it was those shitheads' doing .
“Ouch hyung” Jimin said, clutching at his chest.
“So harsh, Yoongi-hyung” Taehyung followed, acting like he's been shot.
Definitely idiots.
“Uhm, hello? I'm here too you know.” Jungkook waved his arms from behind the couple, with a smile directed at Yoongi, reminding the three of the maknae's existence.
When they turned to him, Jungkook stuttered a greeting to Yoongi which the elder returned with an awkward wave and lopsided smile. He can’t help it. Jungkook really looked good and it's making Min Yoongi giddy with nerves.
They entered the amusement park with Taehyung and Jimin locking arms leaving Yoongi and Jungkook to walk side by side, a good arm's length of space between them.
Yoongi thought it was ridiculous. It's not like he was on an exclusive date with Jungkook. This didn’t have to be awkward; they're all already here and they were supposed to have fun. So being the hyung, he took the initiative, getting Jungkook’s attention by stepping a little closer to nudge the younger man’s arm with his elbow.
“Hey kid, how's the Vocal Techniques exam with Shin-seongsaengnim?”
“Uhm, well, I aced it hyung. Thanks for asking.” Jungkook replied with a small but genuine smile.
“That’s cool. Knew you'd do great in that class Jungkook-ah.” was Yoongi's casual reply to which Jungkook visibly glowed. His hyung just praised him.
“Really? You knew?” Jungkook asked teasingly, the awkwardness rolling off of him and his usual comfort when talking to Yoongi taking its place.
“Don’t push it brat. Everyone knows you sing well.” Yoongi retorted with a smirk on his face.
He didn’t have the time to tease Jungkook about the boy blushing because Yoongi was being dragged by Jimin towards one of the roller coasters. He could see Jungkook in the same state with Taehyung, flailing and all awkwardness gone.
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The rest of the afternoon was filled with their usual craziness after that.
From all of them almost throwing up after riding their fourth roller coaster to being extremely loud in a zombie VR 4D experience to making up ridiculous bets and dares, care of Taehyung and Jungkook, including a competition of who can first get a stuffed toy in the claw machine, with only three tries.
Winner gets a kiss on the cheek from the loser.
Taehyung being confident enough as he made up the conditions, started first. To his dismay, he wasn't able to get a prize. Jimin excitedly shoved his boyfriend and played next, getting a toy on his second try. Feeling smug, he waved the stuffed puppy with a yellow hoodie in front of their faces before putting it in the tote bag they were given.
Jungkook now feeling competitive took his place and same with Jimin, got a stuffed toy on his second try as well. He triumphantly held the white teddy bear in front of him, a huge grin on his face, as Taehyung wailed in the background. This too was placed inside the tote bag.
It was Yoongi's turn and the younger boys all teased him, telling him he won't be able to get one just like Taehyung, that their hyung simply didn't have the skills for this. However, Yoongi was surprisingly good at it and won on his first try. The other three were momentarily flabbergasted, mouths hanging agape.
Their shock was broken when Yoongi promptly handed the stuffed pink bunny to Jungkook (see: attempting nonchalance) under the guise of not having space in his room for it. Before Yoongi could walk away though, he got not one but two kisses on his cheeks, one on each side, from the obvious loser and said loser's boyfriend.
Yoongi had also gotten a brief but full-bodied hug with a loud thank you from the youngest who sounded a tad overjoyed for just receiving a cheap stuffed animal, but still making the winner's heart skip a beat.
As the eldest walked ahead (to hide the blush obviously creeping up), Jungkook nudged the snickering couple thanking the heavens Yoongi didn’t see them teasing the maknae about the hugging and the stuffed bunny. He would have died on the spot if Yoongi caught them and asked what was going on. He smiled to himself, giving the bunny a peck before it too went inside Jimin's tote bag.
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It was nearing sunset and they have pretty much exhausted most of the cool rides and attractions in the span of an hour and a half. Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook have visibly calmed down and the couple was once again walking in front of Yoongi and the maknae . This time they were sharing a huge fluff of purple and pink cotton candy they somehow acquired while Yoongi took a bathroom break and Jungkook went to drink at a nearby drinking fountain. The boyfriends were occasionally feeding each other and giggling.
They’re being disgustingly cute, hearts might as well come out of their asses.
Yoongi was about to voice out his important opinion to Jungkook when he caught the way the younger was looking at their two friends.
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Now Jungkook didn’t want to be that guy but you can’t blame him when he sometimes wished he was in a relationship like Taehyung and Jimin's.
He's an awkward eighteen-year old who found out he also liked boys when he was just ten. He would have been completely lost if not for those two being hopelessly in love and overall kind, open-minded persons telling him it's okay to like whoever he likes. Yet, in all his dating experience, he never found that one person he can be hopelessly in love with, whether it be a man or a woman.
Until Min Yoongi crashed in his life when he was but thirteen.
It had started with infatuation because anyone with functioning eyes can see that Yoongi is a good-looking man. This developed into hero-worship, awed by Yoongi's attitude, skill with the piano and music-composing ability. Yoongi had been his go-to guy for advice the moment he learned from the older boy that you can study music at university. Yoongi had always encouraged him to apply for a degree in music. It was Yoongi's assurances and approval of his “talent in singing” that made him believe in himself during the times he was about to just give up. The hero-worship rapidly turned into an unrelenting admiration and undying crush when at sixteen, Yoongi took him out to celebrate his acceptance in university to pursue his passion for singing.
Jeon Jungkook didn’t dare call it love even when he’s well aware this is already it. He was then sixteen and Yoongi twenty. He was just about to enter college while Yoongi was well on his way to a Masteral Degree. Besides, Jungkook was quite sure Yoongi is straight. In this maturity aspect, Jungkook felt they were worlds apart. So the “crush” stayed, and Jungkook continued dating other people, mostly men, unsuccessfully finding his “right one”.
If he was completely honest with himself, having Yoongi as a standard probably wasn’t helping with his case.
“Hey, Jungkookie. You want to go grab one of those sugar fluffs?” his thoughts were invaded by that raspy voice, turning startled round eyes at the voice's owner.
“Huh? What do you mean, hyung ?”
Yoongi chuckled, showing his gummy smile on that handsome face and could someone just kill Jeon Jungkook right now?
“You've been staring at those two for a while now kid.” replied Yoongi with a jerk of his head towards the love birds oblivious in their own bubble of mush. Jungkook simply looked down at his boots, embarrassed at being caught.
“Come on, let hyung buy you one.” the younger had no time to react as Yoongi grabbed his wrist and pulled him to the cotton candy stand, unnoticed by their two friends who were so lost in each other.
At this point, Jungkook was just relieved that his hyung had misread the way he was looking at Jimin and Taehyung.
He wordlessly pointed to the pink and mint combination when Yoongi asked him which one he liked, feeling warmth creep up his neck when Yoongi removed his grip only to place his large hand on the small of Jungkook's back. It felt embarrassing to admit that even if Yoongi was a head shorter than him, he liked how his hyung makes him feel physically smaller than he looked.
It wasn't until they had to dash to catch up with the other two that Yoongi relinquished his hand’s place on Jungkook’s back to return his hold on the younger’s wrist again.
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Yoongi and Jungkook slowed down when they saw the pair come into their view, already at the end tail of the line for the Ferris wheel. The younger had started carefully eating his treat, quite (adorably) concentrated, letting Yoongi pull him along.
“Yah where did you two—” Jimin's outburst was cut short at the sight of Jungkook, sparkling eyes trained on the cotton candy, strategically nibbling on various areas of it. He didn’t miss the way Jungkook was clutching the treat with only one hand turning the stick of giant fluff ball in different directions to look for a spot to bite into, while his other wrist was in Yoongi's relaxed grip making Jimin and Taehyung form twin shit-eating toothy grins.
“Park Jimin. Kim Taehyung.” Yoongi pointedly gritted out. “No. Words.”
The addressed pair did a zipping motion on their lips, eerily in perfect sync. All the while the maknae's attention was still on his cotton candy, a good one fourth chunk already consumed, unaware of the rare flush of pink on Yoongi's face.
Unbeknownst to the older boys, Jungkook was simply content at that moment for he had the sole attention of his most favorite person, warmly innocent physical contact unwavering, for a blissful few minutes.
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When it was their turn, Taehyung hurriedly shoved his boyfriend's cute ass into the carriage quickly scrambling after the smaller boy, mindful of the small vintage camera slung across his own person, closing the door even before the ride attendant could.
There was enough space for four people but Kim Taehyung wasn't going to have their awesome plan ruined.
He knew deep in his heart that Jimin would understand being shoved like that despite the other's reprimands and cute huffing. Besides, he'd just apologize with kisses and cuddles. And maybe a new set of matching necklaces. They did have their eyes set on that red and green Gucci ones that he showed Jimin last month.
He reached over the boy who was now sitting opposite him arms crossed in front of his chest, refusing to sit beside the younger one.
“Aw come on Jiminie, I said I'm sorry, didn’t I?”
Jimin avoided the other’s reaching arms by scooting closer to the door-less end, looking out the glass window still not meeting the other one's eyes.
“I hate you Kim Taehyung.”
“No you don't”
“What are you doing?” Jimin said turning only his head to look at him suspiciously, his body still posed defiantly.
“Moving over to your side”
“Hey, I'm still mad at you.” Taehyung can't take a pouting Jimin seriously.
“Uh huh. Sure babe.”
Lean arms caged Jimin's waist pulling his small frame against a solid chest. He protested but didn’t even try to move away making Taehyung laugh lightly in his hair.
“You smell really nice Jimin-ah.” to which Taehyung received a weak slap on his hands that were crossed over the other's front, a smile he knew was etching its way on Jimin's most likely now-crimson face.
The pair sat in comfortable silence for a while, their carriage slowly but steadily going higher. Taehyung behind Jimin in a loose embrace, bodies facing the sun setting in the skyline, content in each other's presence.
“Thanks for bringing me here Taehyungie. Even if it’s mostly for getting our two really dense friends together.” They laughed at that knowing how awfully true it was.
“But seriously, you don’t know how happy I am that you are my soul mate -- in all aspects of the cheesy term.” Jimin continued, turning fully in his boyfriend’s arms to face him.
In this angle, Jimin looked ethereal, straw blonde hair glowing, visibly radiant against the background of the orange yellow sky making Taehyung’s breath hitch.
“Stay still Jimin-ah.” the younger softly whispered, gently taking out his camera.
“You don't know how much you take my breath away Park Jimin.” He added reverently, a beautiful shy smile painting the other's face which Taehyung quickly captured. Being Kim Taehyung's friend (and now boyfriend), occurrences such as this one wasn’t new. Jimin was promised lots of photos on this ride during sunset anyway.
“You really are beautiful Chimchim.” He snapped a few more photos asking Jimin to change angles and poses each time. The older 95-liner was glad to indulge his soul mate.
Taehyung believed one didn’t even need a photographer's eye to see Jimin's beauty. What he couldn’t believe was them stumbling into each other’s lives, lucky enough to meet as kids and grow to fall in love with one another.
“We are such saps, Park Jimin and I love you so much for being a sap with me.” Taehyung ended with that boxy grin Jimin fell in love with, squeezing closer to the other boy to take a few derpy photos together.
Giggling uncontrollably at their painfully oozing cheesiness, they had to hold on to each other's arms for support until they both gasped for air.
“Shut up Kim Taehyung and just kiss me.”
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“Fucking Kim Taehyung in his knock-off Gucci slippers!”
Jungkook had snorted as a result of suppressing a laugh that threatened to burst at Yoongi's creative choice of words.
“Sorry, hyung.” he said with a sheepish smile when Yoongi had looked at him with a raised brow in question. Damn it, his hyung looked so fucking handsome in that snapback.
They were suddenly enveloped with an awkward silence that Yoongi had successfully prevented throughout the afternoon until now. Well shit.
He looked over at Jeon Jungkook with that cotton candy still adorably clutched in one hand neglected since they awkwardly got into the separate carriage. Even more shit.
“Jungkook-ah –”
“Hyung I –”
Yoongi cleared his throat as Jungkook nervously licked his lips and picked at the cotton candy that now looked sticky and deflated.
“Uh, you first Jungkook-ah.” Yoongi moved to adjust his snapback.
“No, hyung it’s okay. You go ahead.” Jungkook replied chewing the small chunk of fluff he had picked off.
“Jungkookie please, I insist.” The elder pushed a bit, dark eyes watching Jungkook intently. It’s that look that says that Yoongi was ready to listen but that same look makes the younger's insides twist nervously with butterflies.
So Jungkook nodded, stuffing his mouth with another bite-sized fluff of sugar, not quite trusting his voice when his hyung had this kind of attention on him.
Not quite meeting Yoongi’s eyes, looking out the window instead, Jungkook spoke.
“Well hyung I just wanted to say sorry in behalf of our idiot friends.”
Okay, that wasn’t what Yoongi was expecting but sure. As a matter of fact, he really wasn't sure what to expect anyway.
Yoongi just watched as Jungkook chewed on his bottom lip (a nervous mannerism that Yoongi grew to love), reflexively licking his own lips waiting for the maknae to continue.
“I mean, I'm not entirely sure what those two are plotting, out of nowhere planning this silly hang out and all which felt sketchy to me to be honest--” the rambling had started and now Jungkook’s looking at Yoongi as well who was amused more than anything. He finds it cute when Jungkook rambles.
A momentary pause when Jungkook bit off a big chunk of cotton candy, unintentionally smearing some on the right side of his mouth, inadvertently catching Yoongi's attention. The younger continued after swallowing, now gesturing with his almost-finished cotton candy stick.
“—and speaking of being honest hyung , this felt more like a date than a hang out with friends! So yes, I'm sorry for this "situation" we’re now in.” Jungkook finished with a dramatic sigh and a final bite off of what's left of his treat. And of course, more of the sticky fluff got smeared on the other side of his mouth.
Meanwhile, across the oblivious maknae was Yoongi with an expression of realization on his face.
“Uh, hyung ?”
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Of fucking course. It would be like those two to do something like this, those little shits.
“Uh, hyung ?” Jungkook’s voice sliced through his thoughts making him blink and briskly shake his head.
“Jungkook-ah. You said this felt like a date?”
“Oh god no, hyung I didn’t mean it like that! By date I don’t mean US on a date but uhm, Tae and Jimin on a date and like uhm —fuck. ”
Jungkook unexpectedly received a chuckle from his hyung .
“Hey kid, come over here.”
“Uh what?” Jungkook would deny that he squeaked.
“I said. Jeon Jungkook. Come. Over. Here.” Yoongi’s voice purposely dropping lower, testing the maknae's reaction.
There was something dark in Yoongi’s eyes that made a quick rush of blood travel to Jungkook's face and neck and chest and well, hidden parts. The elder's change in voice pitch didn’t help either.
With his head down, he silently scooted over to Yoongi's side of the carriage, careful not to jostle it too much. He didn't catch the way Yoongi's lips curved into a smirk.
Yoongi casually draped an arm over Jungkook’s shoulders the moment the younger sat down.
“Hey kid, ease up, you know hyung doesn’t bite.” Yoongi playfully said, a newfound confidence in his demeanor at his short epiphany of sorts.
If anything, he had the two little shits to actually genuinely thank for this development-- for lack of a more suitable term.
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In the middle of Jungkook’s rambling, Yoongi had sneaked a peek at his phone when it buzzed a few times. He was expecting something from Taehyung along the lines of apologies and deal-making so as not to receive Yoongi's wrath for the stint he just pulled.
However, he received a barrage of texts from Park Jimin instead.
shithead no.2 (5:30pm): how're you and kookie, hyung?
shithead no.2 (5:30pm): no i'm not sorry for my taetae lol
shithead no.2 (5:30pm): you can thank us later, fellow hobbit-hyung ;) YES, ALL OF US LOL
shithead no.2 (5:31pm): just seal it with a fucking good kiss because we all know your pansexual ass is all too gay for pretty little kookie ;) ;) ;)
shithead no.2 (5:31pm): and yes he is too. like sickeningly sweet gay for you it's sometimes even too much for me and tae
shithead no.2 (5:31pm): and that’s saying something (ㅎ ㅅ ㅎ)
shithead no.2 (5:32pm): ANYWAAAY, DON’T MAKE OUR BABY MAKNAE CRY!!! Kisses, favorite hyung!
shithead no.2 (5:32pm): taetae sends his love too (u w u) lol
Therefore, epiphany.
Apparently, their whole friend group knows – had KNOWN – what's up. The only oblivious true idiots have been him and Jungkook. Not only him but even their youngest had been pining for a while now too. Yoongi's not sure for how long but that's a question for another time.
Right now, a confession was in order, Min Yoongi style.
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Jungkook has no fucking clue what's going on.
His hyung had been a difficult person to read and this time was no different. For all his cockiness that comes with being young, in the presence of a suddenly cocky Yoongi, Jungkook simply turns into a bundle of nerves.
Especially when he's so close to Yoongi.
In a small space.
With Yoongi effectively trapping his shoulders with an arm holding him close to the elder's body.
Jungkook can't help but be hyper aware of the fact that even if his hyung was shorter than him, his own frame was smaller and fit perfectly onto Yoongi's side. Again, just how he liked it.
"Hey kid, ease up, you know hyung doesn’t bite.” Yoongi teased him, accompanied with shaking Jungkook's shoulders a bit.
Jeon Jungkook had the sole mistake of raising his eyes to meet Yoongi's, only to find that the other was framed by the slowly setting sun, the orange glow making Yoongi's presence even more intense.
Holy shit, you're beautiful. was the last thing that Jungkook heard before his nape was firmly held in place and a pair of lips melded into his.
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Yoongi wasn't really sure where he's going with this. He even forgot what he was going to say to Jungkook earlier. Probably to also say sorry for their idiot friends.
But in true Min Yoongi fashion, he'd just throw all care to the wind and just do it.
He thought he had started pretty well. Took reign of the situation by trying to make the kid more comfortable, ease the tension and bring them back to their hyung-dongsaeng comfortability.
Shake the kid's nerves out and all that.
But then that perfect timing just had to happen.
Jungkook despite already surpassing him in height, was easily crowded by Yoongi's arm and the younger had to look up to meet Yoongi's eyes. That's where it all went haywire in Min Yoongi's brain.
The sun's rays reflecting off of Jungkook's round eyes, sticky cotton candy on the sides of his mouth, his lips glimmering from licking off the candy and red from all of the kid's nervous biting.
Min Yoongi's way, right? Fuck it and just go for it because--
"Holy shit, you're beautiful." Judging by the younger's eyebrows shooting up and eyes turning to saucers, he had said that part out loud. Whatever, it's true anyway.
And Min fucking Yoongi just went for it; secured his hand nearest Jungkook's head on the maknae's nape and took those lips in a gentle kiss. He didn't move until he felt Jungkook's own pair return it with a chaste and shy one, holding onto the lapels of Yoongi's black leather jacket.
Yoongi feeling a little more confident, licked the younger's bottom lip asking for entrance.
Jungkook definitely felt the smirk before Yoongi even swiped his bottom lip with that tongue of his, immediately granting the permission, a soft whine escaping him when their tongues touched.
Sugar was all Min Yoongi could taste and something a little more uniquely Jungkook as he continued to explore the other's mouth. His confidence was fueled even more with the moaning and whimpering that Jungkook shamelessly emit.
"Fuck Jungkook-ah, the sounds you make." Yoongi couldn't help voicing out as they both panted for air.
And now it's Jungkook's turn to be bold, his competitive streak switching on.
"Yeah hyung, you like it?" he replied coyly, all the while not-so-innocently positioning himself to straddle Yoongi's lap which the elder so willingly allowed.
But Yoongi was competitive too.
Maintaining eye contact, Yoongi licked his thumb and swiped it across one side of Jungkook's mouth then the other, wiping away the remnants of the smeared cotton candy, catching the younger one off-guard.
"Definitely, kid." Yoongi knew Jungkook wouldn't back down once an atmosphere of challenge had engulfed the younger. Not when Yoongi even added that smirk of his.
But he wanted to test the waters even deeper, if just a little, so he continued, deep voice resonating in the small space they're in.
"Now be a good boy and suck." If Jungkook's breath audibly hitching was any indication, Yoongi was definitely even more sure now that this kid is his "favorite person" -- even in such circumstances.
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Jeon Jungkook didn't expect something like that coming from his hyung. It was unexpected but not unwelcome; not when his favorite person shared a similar interest. He would even go as far as saying they're probably soul mates. Yeah, no, this is not just his dick talking okay.
So Jungkook being Jungkook, who liked to please the people he like, did what his hyung told him to do.
Also, Jungkook being Jungkook, made a show of following a simple command just because.
Not breaking Yoongi's gaze, he took his hyung's proffered hand, encircling the wrist with his slender fingers, and enveloped the tip of Yoongi's thumb with his kiss-reddened lips, slowly pushing the digit into his mouth. He could feel Yoongi's other hand tightening its hold on his waist as he sucked the sweetness off, explicitly moaning as he released Yoongi's thumb with a loud pop.
Jungkook was well satisfied after hearing Yoongi praise him.
"Jesus, Jungkookie, how can you be so cute and sexy at the same time."
"I couldn't have guessed I would be your type hyung." the kid had the audacity to giggle while he so obviously wiggled his hips with the feeling of Yoongi's bulge pressing against the curve of his ass.
"If I did, I would have gladly offered my ass to you back when I was sixteen."
"Fucking hell Jeon Jungkook!" Yoongi opted to shut that bratty mouth by littering butterfly kisses on the younger's face leading to Jungkook's left ear.
"You're not allowed to say such things, brat." payback was sweet when that husky voice filled Jungkook's senses and the younger could only reply with a small whimper, angling his neck to give Yoongi more access.
Yoongi didn't care anymore as he worked a blooming hickey just below Jungkook's beauty mark on the side of his neck to wordlessly tell the public who the kid belonged to now. He was peppering more kisses and nips down Jungkook's neck with intent of marking another one just above Jungkook's collarbone when his phone's ringtone blared through making both of them jump.
"What the fuck?!"
Still breathless and gorgeously flushed, Jungkook spoke up. "Hyungie, you better check that"
shithead no.1 calling...
"What in the world do you want Kim Taehyung?!"
"Heeey hyung ! Not to be a party-pooper or anything buuut"
"A good kiss Yoongi-hyung NOT A PORN SHOW WHAT THE HELL" definitely Park Jimin yelling. Yoongi internally cursed, rubbing his temples while Jungkook was giggling, stifling a full-on laugh while still snugly sat on the elder's lap.
"Stop spying on us you little shits"
And true enough, as soon as he and Jungkook looked over to the carriage now below theirs, he saw the pair looking up: Taehyung's boxy grin, holding two thumbs up while Jimin had an annoyed pout, arms crossed over his chest.
"Hi Taehyung-hyung, Jimin-hyung !" the younger waved at them while speaking loud enough for the other two to hear through Yoongi's phone. The elder decided to just put them on speaker.
"Hey Kookie! Anyway, we just wanted to remind you we're almost at ground level! You might want to continue eating each other's faces off later when we're at the safety of our homes!"
Yoongi and Jungkook looked at the state they're in and suddenly, shyly laughed at themselves, Jungkook carefully climbing off of Yoongi's lap to sit beside him instead. Finally, Yoongi can will his hard-on away.
Looking around, they just noticed that they're indeed almost at the end of the ride.
"Thanks for the warning Tae. Tell Jimin I do plan to continue this when I bring Jungkookie to my room later."
Yoongi threw in a wink towards the younger's direction, making Jungkook hug him and kiss his cheek with an exaggerated smack.
"I heard you Yoongi-hyung! You're on speaker!!! Yah ! Jeon Jungkook, no physical contact til we all get home!!!"
The eldest and youngest shared a good laugh when the line abruptly cut off – most likely Taehyung's doing. Calming down as they waited for their turn to get off, Jungkook intertwined his fingers with Yoongi's.
"Sooo hyungie "
"Yeah Jungkookie?"
"Are we like...you know...boyfriends now?"
Yoongi couldn't help but chuckle at Jungkook's adorable cautiousness, all the younger boy's confidence flying out the window once more.
"Only if you want, Jungkook-ah because I know I do." the elder sincerely replied with a small smile, looking straight into Jungkook's round eyes, loving the way he can get lost in those starry orbs.
"Yes Yoongi-hyung. Of course, I want! I had wanted to be yours in like -- forever !" Jungkook ended with a firm kiss on the other's lips breaking off with a wide smile.
"Come on kid, let's get off this ride and go home."
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The sun had set and the evening had gotten colder so being the gentleman that he is, Yoongi draped his leather jacket onto Jungkook's shoulders as they stepped off the carriage.
It was nearing autumn and the days had become cooler yet here was Jungkook with only his short-sleeved shirt on looking unbothered. All the while Yoongi had his jacket, Taehyung with his dark blue trench coat and Jimin with his fluffy sweater. How the fuck was this kid not cold until now, Yoongi would never know.
Jungkook simply smiled and said his thanks, knowing full well Yoongi would be stubborn and just endlessly insist if he refused the jacket. He had to admit, he was starting to feel the cold too. Besides, Yoongi had a black hoodie underneath the leather jacket anyway.
Hand in hand they walked to where the other pair was standing off to the side, signaling that they were ready to head back.
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At the amusement park's arc, before they officially leave, Taehyung squished everyone together as he yelled "GROUP PHOTO!" immortalizing a picture of them including the arc, unready for the camera:
The tote bag with all their stuffed toys slipped off of Jimin's shoulder as he was pulled in by Taehyung, while Jungkook was in a catching pose as his stuffed pink bunny flew from the bag, Yoongi barely in the frame. Except of course Taehyung himself who was the only one perfectly captured with his boxy grin plastered on his handsome face.
The picture was definitely a keeper.
Kim Taehyung would dub this grand scheme of a mission one big fat SUCCESS.
taehyungVanGucci (6:20PM): MISSION ACCOMPLISHED EVERYONE
taehyungVanGucci (6:20PM): PS. Jin-hyung, you better stay at Joon-hyung and Hobi-hyung's place tonight, iykwim, WINKWINK
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Too exhausted to take the subway or bus, the group hailed a taxi instead. Jimin was forced to sit shotgun while the other three piled in the back with Yoongi in between the two youngest.
On the way to the younger boys' home, Jimin and Taehyung had fallen asleep, their heads rested on the right-side glass windows, ridiculously in similar positions even in sleep. To Yoongi's left, he had felt the maknae lay his head on Yoongi's shoulder, a bubbling warmth settling at the thought of bringing Jungkook with him to his place.
He had thought that Jungkook was also asleep so he was rightfully startled when he heard the youngest whisper in his left ear.
"We were on a lot of rides today hyung. But you know...your good boy still has energy to ride one more."
Goddamn it. Jeon Jungkook will be the death of him.
Penta-homicide, say goodbye to Min Yoongi -- for now.