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Kim Namjoon is great at many things he’s smart, he’s kind, he’s creative, and an all-around fluffy teddy bear. But Namjoon’s biggest weakness is that he is an awful judge of character. Being an alpha raised by two omegas Namjoon is incredibly soft hearted and always sees the best in people. So, you could say Jungkook is hurt and upset but not surprised when his blind date set up by the one and only Kim Namjoon stands him up.
It’s already ten minutes past their agreed upon meeting time and his date is not here yet. There has been no text or call to either him or Namjoon in these ten minutes, so Jungkook knows in his heart of heart’s that his date has no intentions of showing up today. But he decides to wait the customary thirty minutes anyway just in case. He’s already been getting some sympathetic glances from the wait staff, maybe if he plays it up enough, he’ll get a free dessert or something.
Time passes excruciatingly slowly, and just when Jungkook is ready to throw in the towel and call it a day, does he hear a couple undoubtedly on their first date settle in the booth next to his.
“Here let me get the chair for you.” A bold voice asks.
“It’s a booth.”
Jungkook chuckles.
“Right umm… well can I take your coat?”
“I don’t have a coat.” The second voice, an omega Jungkook determines from the soft lavender scent invading his nostrils, takes pity on his date and adds, “shall we sit?”
Jungkook can smell the over confidence coming off who he assumes is an alpha, and the discomfort of the omega. This date is going to be a train wreck. He still has ten minutes left in his customary thirty minutes of waiting time and decides that he might as well stay and get some entertainment watching this date fall apart.
The way their booths are set up are so that there is a wall between them, so Jungkook can hear and smell the couple but can’t see them.
“Did you have a good time at the carnival?” the alpha asks.
“Yeah actually, I really liked t-”
“Me too! The spinning ride was so fun, and so were the bumper cars. I wish the up/down ride was taller it wasn’t really that much of a thrill for me you know, too kiddy. But the games were fun. Remember when I beat you at the shooting game. Man, that was funny.”
Wow, this guy talks a lot.
“Hello, my name is Jackson I’ll be your server today, can I start you off with some drinks?”
“Sure, I’ll have a beer, and a water for him.” The alpha says.
Jungkook rolls his eyes.
“Actually, I’ll have a beer as well.”
“Perfect, do you guys need a bit more time with the menus?” Asks the waiter.
“Yes please.”
A silence follows after that is so long and awkward that Jungkook starts feeling uncomfortable.
“So, what do you study?” asks the omega after the unbearable lull in the conversation.
“I’m in engineering, you know lots of math and numbers. I’m also really good with my hands, but you knew that already.”
Jungkook gags.
“Wow, that’s cool.”
“Yeah, the course load can get pretty tough, but I’m used to it by now you know. Did you know engineering has the biggest drop out rate? We started off with 200 students in my architecture class, probably like 80 omegas. And now we’re down to like 75 students and only 5 omegas.”
“Mmhmm”
Oh no, Jungkook can see where this is going. Zip your mouth you stupid alpha.
“I guess omegas just can’t handle it. They should just stick to raising pups like nature intended.”
And there it is. Jungkook can smell the sudden spike in the omega’s scent. The lavender is still there but it is strong and almost sinister smelling.
“So, are we ready to order?”
Man is that mother fucker lucky. The waiter just saved his ass.
“Sure, I’ll have the steak with-”
“I need to use the bathroom.” The omega interrupts, before standing up abruptly and heading to the restroom across the restaurant.
Jungkook feels bad for the guy, even more so when he hears the alpha order himself a steak and the omega a salad. This date is about to get too awkward and embarrassing even for entertainment purposes, so Jungkook finally makes the decision to leave. Jungkook makes a trip to the bathroom first before leaving, he doesn’t really have to go but something in his head is telling him to go there.
He walks in to the omega with his head sticking out of a half open window, obviously trying to make a run for it. Jungkook can’t really blame him.
“Going somewhere?” he asks.
The omega jumps and hits his head against the frame. He turns around slowly red faced, and obviously embarrassed at being caught.
“Uh hi. This isn’t what it looks like.
“It looks like you’re trying to climb out of a bathroom window.”
“Okay so it is what it looks like.” The omega says, “But not for the reason you think.”
“So, it’s not because your date is a self-centred sexist asshole and you needed to escape?”
The omega looks at him with a confused expression that slowly turns into one of slight fear. Jungkook jumps in before the situation gets too creepy.
“Confession, I was sitting in the booth beside you and overheard your train wreck of a date. I came in here to see if you were okay.”
The omega still seems a little weirded out but nods in understanding. “Well, I’m fine. Thanks”
They both kind of stand there awkwardly for a second, waiting for the other to move. Jungkook takes a second to look at the omega, and he seems familiar. He’s seen that combination of plump lips and button nose somewhere but can’t quite place it. A thought suddenly comes to his mind.
“Do you by any chance know Kim Taehyung?”
The omega perks up at this, the name obviously familiar to him. “Yeah, he’s my best friend and the reason why I’m in this mess of a date in the first place.”
“Oh, I knew you looked familiar. You’re Park Jimin!”
“Yeah. Who are you? And how do you know Taehyung?”
“I’m Jeon Jungkook.” Jimin’s eyes light up in recognition upon hearing Jungkook’s name. “We met in the university’s ‘Kart’ club thinking it was for Mario kart, but found out that it actually stands for Korean Animal Rights Team.”
Jimin laughs at this. “Okay Jeon Jungkook, since Tae trusts you, I’m going to go out on a limb and trust you too. How would you feel about helping me climb out of this window and escape my horrible date?”
Jungkook rolls up his sleeves and walks over. “I would be honored.”
It takes about five minutes of maneuvering and lifting before they finally manage to get Jimin sitting precariously on top of the thin window ledge.
“It’s way too high for me to jump.” Jimin says looking down to the other side.
“Okay, I’ll go around to the other side and help you.” Jungkook says.
“Okay, hurry. My ass hurts.”
Jungkook speed walks out of the restaurant and then runs to the side of the building when he gets outside. He can see Jimin’s legs sticking out the window, blatantly out of place in the otherwise typical side alley setting. It makes for quite an amusing scene.
“Okay how should we do this?” Jimin asks.
“Just jump and I’ll catch you.”
“Are you crazy. We will definitely fall over if we do that.”
“You have no faith in me. I’ll have you know that I am an incredibly strong and capable alpha.”
“Oh, shut up with the alpha stuff. Just join your fingers together. I’ll step down onto your palms.”
“Jimin?” Comes a voice from the inside, “What the fuck are you doing?”
Jimin turns around and sees his date standing by the door of the restroom.
“Shit.” Jimin looks at Jungkook desperately, a mix of fear and urgency shining in his eyes.
“Just jump Jimin!”
“Who is that?” Comes the voice again, closer this time.
Jimin locks eyes with Jungkook a silent warning before he jumps out the window right into Jungkook’s chest. The impact sends Jungkook back several steps, but he manages to keep them both on their feet. They turn back to the window and see the enraged face of Jimin’s date staring back at them. “What the fuck is this?” He yells.
“You’re a sexist asshole and a shitty kisser!” Jimin yells at him, before grabbing Jungkook’s hand and running.
They run hand-in-hand down the narrow alley way, onto the main street, then three blocks down to a nearby park before finally stopping to take a breath.
Adrenaline is still pumping through their blood, eyes wide and sparkling with excitement.
“That was fucking hilarious.” Jungkook says. “Man, the look on his face was priceless, he didn’t flinch at the ‘sexist asshole’ part but the second you called him a ‘shitty kisser’ he was pissed.” Jungkook doubles over in laughter, tears clouding his eyes as he remembers the guys face.
“You s-should’ve seen his f-face, before I j-jumped, h-he was so c-confused but so a-angry.” Jimin laughs.
“Fuck, what an asshole.” Jungkook says after they both calm down from their laughter. Little giggles still escaping their lips every now and again. “Man, I’m hungry.”
“You never ate at the restaurant?” Jimin asks wiping tears from laughing so hard.
“Nope, my date was so shitty she didn’t even show up.”
Jimin’s smile fades at this. “Oh, I’m sorry.”
“I’m not.” Jungkook smiles, grabbing Jimin’s hand, “C’mon I know this great food truck nearby.”