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Jimin woke up with a happy feeling. The sun was shining brightly and the sky colored blue.

Today was his birthday!

After taking a shower and dressing himself properly he made his way towards his phone expecting hundreds of messages from his friends and family. However when he picked his phone up, 0 notifications were seen on the screen. Jimin chuckled to himself when he realized he had turned off the wifi connection on his phone. But even when he turned it back on. No messages were received.

Jimin then went to his facebook page and saw that a few family members wished him a happy birthday and some old school friends. But where were the birthday wishes from his best friends? Taehyung, Hobi, Seokjin, Yoongi and Namjoon? He looked at the clock and saw it was only 10am yet.

"Of course they are still sleeping pabo Jiminie," Jimin laughed to himself. So he prepared breakfast for himself and sat behind the tv watching his favorite k-drama.

As the hours passed by Jimin only got a video call from his parents who lived back in Busan. Jimin was staying Seoul because of his study. After talking to them for an hour Jimin decided to end the conversation as he was 'expecting' a visit from his best friends any moment now.

So Jimin sat at the kitchen table going through his insta post where several friends and people that he knew congratulated him.

It was now 3pm and none of his best friends had bothered to give him a call. Jimin started to feel sad and disappointed. He knew his friends could be busy very often but a small text or call wouldn't hurt on a special day like this right? It was still Jimin's birthday.

When the clock ticked 4pm Jimin decided to go outside on his own. Making a stroll through the park, walking besides the Han River and then going in the city to fetch some fresh baked muffins for himself. He had tried to call his hyungs a few times but none of them picked up. He maybe thought they were throwing him a birthday party. But when he saw an insta post of his friends Yoongi and Hobi sitting in a train traveling he lost hope. Everyone was doing their own thing, oblivious of their best friend their birthday. Jin had called later to tell he was busy at work and that he couldn't come to visit. Jimin respected that but was still mad at his other friends. How could they have forgotten his birthday?

Jimin made his way towards his favorite bakery called, "Yoona's sweetery"

He looked through the glass cabinet to the delicious sweets in front of him. But as he thought back again how his hyungs forgot his birthday he had suddenly lost his appetite.

"Can I get you anyhthing?" The cashier asked.

"One vanilla muffin please," Jimin smiled sadly.

"That will be 3,75 dollars please," the cashier said and Jimin handed her the money and went outside. He looked at his muffin that was coated with vanilla buttercream, his favorite. Jimin took a birthday candle out of his pocket and put it on the muffin. Lighting it up.

He stared at the cupcake for a while and then blew out the candle, without wishing anything for himself. "Happy birthday to me," Jimin whispered softly, tears streaming down his face. This was his first birthday alone, and to say he had it hard would be an understatement. Just as he had taken one bite of his muffin he heard a lot of screams coming from the street next to him. He turned around and saw how a tall guy with a black bucket hat and mouth cap ran out the corner running fast towards him. Before Jimin could step away the guy gripped Jimin's wrist and pulled him into a dark alley and hid them behind a garbage container.

"What the????" Jimin squeeked out confused.

"SSSHHHHT" the man said covering Jimins mouth with one hand and the other still holding his wrists. Jimin heard the screams of girls getting louder and saw how they were running pass the alley they were hiding in.

"HE WAS GOING THAT WAY COME ON,"

"RUN FASTER WE NEED TO CATCH UP,"

"AAAAHHH I JUST SAW MY CRUSH,"

"OPPPPAAAAA COME BACK,"

After a few minutes the streets got silent again and the mystery guy under the bucket hat slowly stood up making sure the streets were safe from the screaming girls. When everything looked okay to him he helped Jimin up cleaning his clothes from the dust of the garbage can.

"What the hell just happened? Why did you drag me here. Who are you?" Jimin asked annoyed with red puffy eyes and tears still visible on his cheeks.

"I'm so so-"

"Wait are you crying?" The guy asked.

Jimin immediately dried his face off with the palm of his head and shook his head. "That is not important right now. Who are you? What is going on?" Jimin asked intimidating wanting to have answers.

"Ahh, where are my manners I'm so sorry." The guy said and carefully took his mouth cap off and rolled his bucket hat up so his face could be seen.

"My name is Jeon Jungkook, and I'm a singer nice to meet you," Jungkook said reaching his hand out for Jimin.

Jimins eyes widened. Of course he knew who Jeon Jungkook was, he had seen him on tv countless times. Girls and boys were crazy about him, even his family was crazy about him. His little cousin would never shut up about him. And now he was standing right in front of him, staring at Jimins crying face wondering what had happened to him.

''Park Jimin,'' Jimin said and shook Jungkook's hand. He immediately noticed how their hands differed in size, his looked so big and musculair while Jimins were tiny and chubby.

''What are you doing here?'' Jimin asked.

''Ahh.. so.. uhm.. I have 3 days off before my next concert so I thought I would stroll around until I got hungry so I went to search for a cafe to eat there but didn't think I would get noticed.'' Jungkook said scratching the back of his neck. ''You see I came without any bodyguards so it's not safe for me anymore to be out here. I didn't know it would escalate so fast.'' 

''And you dragged me here because?!?! Look what you did to my muffin! I was about to eat that.'' Jimin pouted and pointed at his muffin on the ground which the screaming girls stepped on.

''I'm sorry I will buy you any cake or muffin whatever you want but please do me a favor and can you get me out of here? I won't be getting out of here on my own. Please?'' Jungkook begged.

Jimin was about to protest but heard the screaming of the girls getting louder again, they were close. Jimin took Jungkook's wrist and dragged him to another dark alley which was a short-cut to the parking lot Jimins car was parked at.

''W- where are we going? This doesn't seem safe.'' Jungkook said being a bit worried about his surroundings. He didn't know Jimin after all so trusting him was a major thing to do for Jungkook. I guess you could say he was that desperate to get away from his crazy fans. The sasaengs. Could you even call them fans, they were more like stalkers.

''We're going to the parking lot my car is at,'' Jimin said and kept walking, his grip still tight on Jungkook's wrist.

Jungkook saw the alley had a dead end.

"It's a dead-end?" He said confused.

"Just wait here," Jimin said and let Jungkooks wrist go. He knocked on a door three times. After a while, a short lady opened the door.

"Jimin?" She said.

"Hi noona, I need to go to the parking lot," Jimin explained.

"And why do you need to go through my home for that??? Walk around the building can you??" She said annoyed.

"This is an emergency, I will set a date for you with Yoongi okay?" Jimin said.

She narrowed her eyes.

"Fine." She said and widened the door for Jimin and Jungkook. Jimin grabbed Jungkooks wrist again and pulled him through the house of the noona. They finally reached the parking lot that was secured with a big gate. No crazy fan could come through it.

"Oh that was easy," Jungkook said surprised.

"I know I'm amazing," Jimin said teasingly.

They both laughed. But soon Jimin's laugh stopped when he saw his best friend Taehyung walking with a girl, having fun with her. Taehyung looked up and saw Jimin and Jungkook.

"Jimin-ah!" Taehyung screamed from a distance.

Jimin raced towards his car signing Jungkook to sit in the passenger seat next to him.

"Jimin wait!!! Where are you going?" Taehyung yelled.

"Oh save it Taehyung!!" Jimin screamed at him.

"What are you talking about??" Taehyung said confused coming closer towards Jimin.

"So much for a best friend. Enjoy your time TODAY with your girlfriend," Jimin spat one last time emphasizing on the word 'today' and started his car, ready to drive away. He saw how Taehyung hurried towards Jimin's car once he realized why Jimin was mad. But Jimin was faster and already drove away, a tear rolling down his cheek. Jungkook looked confused at Jimin but decided not to question him about what just happened. It seemed personal.

Jimin and Jungkook made their way out of the parking lot and Jimin just drove and drove and drove without uttering a word. Jungkook noticed how Jimin was getting several calls on his phone which was attached to the dashboard of the car. The calls were from people with the names of 'Joon hyung' , 'Tete' , 'Hobi sunshine' , 'yoongles' and 'seokjinnie hyung'

"Aren't you going to pick up?" Jungkook asked.

"They're all irrelevant" Jimin growled. Jungkook felt uneasy.

Then Jungkook saw how Jimin got a message saying:

Bad bois groupchat

Namjoon, Yoongi, Tae, Hobi: "Jimin we are so so so sorry. Happy birthday.."

Seokjinnie hyung: ''Yahh! Atleast I called him you all are so stupid,''

Was the only thing the message said.

"Hah unbelievable" Jimin muttered under his breathe. Tears rolling down his cheeks again. When he realized Jungkook was still sitting next to him he got out of his crying trance. He quickly wiped his tears away and came back to his senses.

"Sorry about that. Uhm my navigation system is broken so you have to guide me where to go. You said you stayed at Nob hill hotel?" Jimin asked.

"Uhh yeah but you can drop me somewhere else," Jungkook said quickly.

"Ok then. Guide me," Jimin said and Jungkook nodded.

"So... today is your birthday huh?" Jungkook said.

Jimin was silent.

"And your... friends.. forgot about it?" Jungkook asked.

"Thanks for reminding me. But yes," Jimin said unfazed.

"Sorry," Jungkook said. He felt truly sorry for Jimin. Especially the way he saw him cry continuously. Jimin tried hard to look 'strong' for him but Jungkook saw through him.

"How old did you turn?" Jungkook asked.

"22," Jimin replied.

"Oh so you're my hyung!" Jungkook said happily.

Jimin looked weird at him but shrugged it off. He barely knew the guy, only that he was a famous singer. But besides that he was just a stranger, so Jungkook calling Jimin 'hyung' felt weird to him, but he shrugged if off thinking Jungkook just want to show his respect towards him.

"How old are you?" Jimin asked.

"20," Jungkook smiled. Jimin nodded.

"Okay at the next traffic light go left. Then the first street again right and then go into the parking garage," Jungkook said.

Jimin nodded and followed Jungkooks directions. When they arrived at the parking garage Jimin was doubting whether to go into the garage or not. He just wanted to be alone now.

"Can't I just drop you here? I ne-.." Jimin got cut off.

"NO! You need to drop me inside the garage..... else people will see me," Jungkook said.

"Okay," Jimin said.

He drove into the garage, scanning a pass Jungkook gave him which allowed him to enter the garage. Jimin stopped at a parking spot and unlocked the car.

"Okay then. Uhm it was nice meeting you. Stay safe." Jimin said and was saying goodbye to Jungkook.

"I need you to come with me," Jungkook said seriously.

"What? I already dropped you off at the door isn't that enough already? I need to go," Jimin said annoyed pointing towards the exit. He was on the edge of crying again. He felt conflicted and hurt about his best friends. He felt so lonely and missed his parents. He just wanted to cry in his room, alone.

"It will be quick I promise. Please just... come with me. I need you... as a distraction, if some crazy fans follow me again," Jungkook said.

"Like I haven't been through enough today, this guy is using me now as a distraction? After I helped him so much already? So much for having a happy birthday. Clearly, I somehow deserve this," Jimin thought to himself.

Jimin hesitated first but then gave in. He already helped Jungkook so far, already spent hours with him. A 5-minute walk wouldn't make his day worse than it already was.

"Fine," Jimin said and stepped out of the car.

Both males walked towards the exit and were walking now on the escalators. Jimin was attacked by the smell of sweets. It smelled like cake, waffles, coffee, chocolate. Jimin's mouth was watering.

"Damn it smells really good here," Jimin said unconsciously. A grin appeared on Jungkooks face.

They were now outside, Jimin was following Jungkook cautiously looking around him if he saw his 'crazy fans'.

"It looks clear of your crazy fans to me. You good to go?" Jimin asked.

"No, I'm almost at my end station just a little bit further please?" Jungkook pleaded. 

Jimin sighed but nevertheless followed Jungkook to a bakery.

"Jeon's kookies and cream" said the store.

Jungkook entered the bakery and held the door open for Jimin.

"Uhm?" Jimin said confused.

"Come in already!!" Jungkook said.

Jimin rolled his eyes and entered the bakery. It was a bit crowded, couples being together and a few younger girls sitting in the corner but thankfully they didn't notice Jungkook who was still hiding behind his mask.

Jimin was now distracted by the amazing sweets behind the glass cabinet. He was literally drooling at the sight, he had a sweet tooth after all. Being lost in his thoughts he didn't notice an old woman asking him what he wanted.

"Dear?" The old woman said.

"Oh I'm sorry." Jimin apologized.

"Don't be dear, what would you like? You can pick anything you want!" The old woman said happily, a big plate in her hand.

"Oh I- I don't need anything. I'm only here for- hey where is he?" Jimin said confused looking around him.

"Please my boy choose anything you like you look so hungry! You know I don't want to see my babies hungry!" She said in a way that reminded him of his own grandma.

"I- uhm.. one vanilla muffin please," Jimin said shyly.

The old woman immediately grabbed a vanilla muffin and held her hand ready to grab more things, looking expectingly towards Jimin.

"And?" The old woman smiled.

"And? That was it?" Jimin said.

The old woman gave an angry look and Jimin felt scared and immediately chose some other things to please the old woman. But still, it wasn't enough for her so she picked some extra macarons for Jimin, a few apple beignets, chocolate oreos, and caramel rocky road. Jimins plate was filled with sweets now and the old woman was satisfied. She then quickly filled another plate with sweets and handed it over to Jimin.

"And this plate is for him." The old woman smiled.

"Him?" Jimin asked confused.

The old woman gestured towards the corner where a table was, hidden with a painted cardboard.

Jimin walked confused towards the table. He curiously peeked around the cardboard and was shocked.

There sat Jungkook with an enormous cake in front of him, 10 birthday candles lighten up, on the cake written in cursive font

Happy Birthday Jimin! 22 years old hooray!

It took Jimin some real power to not drop the two plates filled with sweets on the ground. He was trembling and started crying again. Jimin didn't expect this kind gesture of Jungkook, hell he was not expecting anything at all today for his birthday and he didn't know what came over him. Jimin hadn't noticed that when Jungkook asked him in the car how old he turned, he was texting his favorite bakery, his very own's grandma's bakery, to prepare this cake for Jimin. He thought of it all during the car ride. Jungkook began to sing while clapping along with the rhythm of the song and Jimin was reminded again how good of a singer Jungkook actually was, he wasn't just a 'singer'. He was Jeon Jungkook.

''Saeng il chuk ha ham ni da

Saeng il chuk ha ham ni da

Sarang ha neun Park Jimin (A/n:  uwu)

Saeng il chuk ha ham ni daaaa!!!!''

''Happy birthday Jimin-hyung!!'' Jungkook smiled.

Jimin was a sobbing mess right now and didn't know how to feel right now. He felt so happy that at least one person took the initiative to give him a little surprise for his birthday, but he also felt sad that Jungkook might have felt obligated to do something like this for him since he dropped Jimin's muffin earlier this day. Jimin felt like a burden and thought that maybe his best friends also saw him as a burden. Maybe that's why they forgot about him. Jungkook stood up and took the two plates filled with sweets from Jimin.

''Hey hey hey why are you crying stop it!'' Jungkook said and engulfed Jimin in a big hug, stroking his fingers through Jimin's hair trying to comfort the small blonde. 

Jimin shook his head frantically.

''I'm s- sorry.. y- you really didn't have to do this. I'm sorry for b- being a burden.  I- I should go.'' Jimin hiccuped and was ready to walk away until Jungkook grabbed his wrist.

''A burden? What are you talking about?? You could never be a burden Jimin. I am the one being a burden to you! I dragged you along in my mess and you were still so kind to help me, even though it's your birthday. This is the least I could do!'' Jungkook said panicked tightening his grip on Jimin's wrist more. 

Jimin could only stare at his feet. He felt embarrassed for crying so much today and still felt like a burden to Jungkook even though Jungkook told him he was not. 

''Take a deep breathe and let's sit down okay?'' Jungkook said softly. They both sat down and Jungkook took Jimin's hand in his. He chuckled a little bit to see how small Jimin's hands looked in his.

''Cute.'' Jungkook thought.

Jimin was still sniffing, trying to calm himself down. He looked up and saw Jungkook smiling softly at him. 

''You okay?'' Jungkook asked caring. 

''Yes sorry for my dramatic behavior. This was a little bit overwhelming for me. Thank you so much Jungkook. This is truly so kind of you. You really didn't have to.'' Jimin admitted.

''Hey don't worry about it, no need to thank me. Make a wish and blow your candles before they're going out!'' Jungkook said.

''Oh right haha.'' Jimin laughed. He closed his eyes and this time did make a wish.

''I wish for good health for my friends and family, that I will live a happy life and.... to maybe start a friendship with Jungkook?''

Jimin made his wish and blew the candles out. He received a little applause from Jungkook and the old woman that was helping him earlier.

''Happy birthday my boy'' the old woman smiled patting Jimin's head.

''Thank you ajumeoni'' Jimin said.

''This is my halmeoni Jimin.'' Jungkook smiled.

''Oh!'' Jimin said surprised and immediately stood up and made a 90-degree bow towards the woman.

''Thank you so much for all the delicious sweets and cake halmeoni.'' Jimin said.

''Nonsense! Don't thank me dear, it was all Jungkook's idea. You must be special to him that he wanted to do this for you. Please enjoy everything. I will bring some fresh waffles and hot choco to you soon.'' Jungkook's grandma said and left. 

Jimin blushed. Why was Jungkook doing this in the first place?

''Thank you.. Jungkook-ah.. Not to be rude, I really appreciate all this, but you don't even know me. Why would you do this all for me?'' Jimin asked honestly.

''No, I get your question.. uhm..'' Jungkook hesitated first, but Jimin waited patiently for his answer.

''I've been working as a singer for 3 years now. I know what it's like to be alone on your birthday.'' Jungkook said.

Jimin was confused.

''How could you possibly feel lonely on your birthday? So many people love you Jungkook! You have such a big fanbase!'' Jimin said.

''I know, I know. But what do online birthday wishes mean.. when no one is there on the day itself to celebrate it with you..'' Jungkook said sadly. 

Jimin knew exactly what he meant. He also received a lot of birthday wishes through social media today, yet he spend half of his birthday alone at his apartment, waiting for his friends who never came. And his parents being too far away from him.

''Sorry that was a dumb question I know what you mean,'' Jimin said apologetically.

''My schedules are always so busy. I spend two birthdays doing concerts, and this year... I also had to spend it alone because I was in America but my family and friends were here in Korea.'' Jungkook said. Jimin nodded.

''So to answer your question why I did this for you it's because I know what it's like to be alone on your birthday, it's the worst thing ever and I don't want to see anyone else experiencing it. Especially when I can make a difference to it, you have been so kind to me and I was free today anyways so why not hang out together?'' Jungkook smiled, his words not lacking honesty. 

''Thank you,'' Jimin said and blushed once again.

''Okay enough with the thank you's let dig in and get fat together with all these sweets,'' Jungkook laughed and both males started enjoying the delicious sweets made by Jungkook's grandmother. 

''Your grandmother is a great baker these sweets taste amazing,'' Jimin said with his mouth full. 

''Glad you're liking it,'' Jungkook smiled. 

''And here are the waffles my boys, I will pack the rest of the sweets for you because else you will get nauseous.'' the old woman said.

''Thank you halmeoni,'' Jungkook said.

''Thank you so much halmeoni you are a great baker, I can believe I didn't find your bakery sooner! You will find me more often here.'' Jimin smiled.

''Haha you're always welcome my boy. Now quickly eat your waffles before it cools down,'' she said.

After eating their waffles and drinking their hot choco Jimin and Jungkook tried really hard not to throw up because they ate too many sweets.

''Yep we shouldn't have taken the second hot choco.'' Jungkook said while burping. Jimin laughed.

''Maybe that was not the best idea to do haha..'' Jimin said rubbing his belly. 

Jimin looked at his watch and noticed it was 6pm already.

''Oh God it's already 6pm I kept you occupied for so long, I should go,'' Jimin said and quickly gathered his things and stood up.

''What? You didn't keep me occupied, I wanted to be here with you. Not so fast and sit down again!'' Jungkook demanded.

Jimin sat down again and looked at Jungkook with his puppy eyes. They both were silent until halmeoni came back and put a bag full of sweets in front of the boys. 

''Here are the leftovers and I put some yummy macarons as extra so you can enjoy these too at home,'' she smiled.

''Thank you halmeoni, guess I don't have to cook for the whole week.'' Jimin said and they all laughed.

''You are so welcome! Hey you two should go to the October funfair, it's in the central park nearby.'' Halmeoni said.

''Oh I-'' Jimin got interrupted.

''Thats a great idea!'' Jungkook said excited however, Jimin wasn't. 

''Come let's go Jimin,'' Jungkook said and grabbed their things.

Jimin stood up and walked with Jungkook towards the exit, but first, he went to the counter to pay for his birthday sweets. 

''Hi can I help you?'' a young cashier asked.

''Yeah I want to pay. I sat on table 13.'' Jimin said politely.

''Oh okay that will be 4-''

''WHAT ARE YOU DOING?'' Halmeoni said and narrowed her eyes staring at Jimin.

''Oh I was pay-''

''Jimin what are you still doing here I thought you were behind me I was already outside?'' Jungkook asked and was confused to see Jimin's credit card in his hand.

''NONSENSE! This is on the house Jimin. A friend of Jungkook's is a friend of mine and besides it's your birthday, you're all good.'' Halmeoni said.

''Oh uhm we're not exactly frie-''

''Jimin let's go already it's fine really!'' Jungkook said annoyed. 

''B- but..''

''Jimin go with Jungkook or else you cannot come back here!'' halmeoni said threateningly. 

''W- what no!!! I wanna come back here!! Please just let me pay halmeoni.'' Jimin whined.

Jungkook's grandma narrowed her eyes again. Jimin gulped, Jungkook's grandma was a sweetheart but could also look very scary.

''Okay fine,'' Jimin said defeated with his hands in the air.

''Thank you so much for everything halmeoni I will never forget this.'' Jimin smiled happily and bowed.

Jungkook and Jimin said their goodbyes and made their way outside, the cold hitting their faces.

''Jeez when did it get so cold,'' Jimin said rubbing his arms.

''Oh here take my scarf'' Jungkook said and took off his scarf.

''Oh no no it's okay I'm getting in the car anyway it's fine you shouldn't get sick put it on again!'' Jimin said quickly and wrapped the scarf around Jungkook's neck.

''What do you mean getting in the ca-'

''Thank you so much for today Jungkook-ah, I thought this day would end a lot differently but you made it better. I'm very thankful for you. I'm sorry for keeping you occupied with me for so long I know you have such a busy schedule. Stay healthy and saf-''

''Wowowow wait we're still going to the funfair!'' Jungkook said.

''What? No! It's okay Jungkook I will be fine you already did so much for me. Go home!!'' Jimin said. Jungkook protested.

''No! The night is still young and as I said before today is my free day. What will I do alone all this time? We can have some fun together, please come with me,'' Jungkook said. 

''I don't know I..-''

''Oh come on it's not like you have anywhere to be since-..'' Jungkook got silent as he realized what he was about to say.

''Sorry.'' Jungkook immediately said.

Jimin sighed.

''You know what you're right. I don't have anywhere to be tonight. You sure you wanna spend it with me?'' Jimin asked.

''Definitely,'' Jungkook said confident while looking into Jimin's eyes, dreaming away. Jimin blushed AGAIN. 

''O- okay let's go then.'' Jimin smiled. Jungkook nodded.

''WAIT! Quickly put your mask and hat on people will see you!'' Jimin said when he noticed Jungkook's face was visible to the whole wide world. 

''Oh shit sorry you're right,'' Jungkook said and immediately hid his face under his mask. 

After covering himself up the two boys walked towards the funfair which was a 5 minute walk from the bakery. They were attacked with the smell of fresh-baked popcorn, cotton candy, corn dogs, and french fries.

''Okay let's stay away from the cotton candy and other sweets shall we.'' Jungkook laughed.

''Good idea.'' Jimin smiled. Jungkook noticed how Jimin's eyes turned into crescents while he laughed. 

''Adorable'' Jungkook thought.

They first took it easy since they ate a lot of sweets, avoiding the roller coaster and spin machine. It had been a long time Jungkook went out to do something fun. He was alone most of the time so going to a funfair wasn't an option because who would enjoy a funfair alone anyways. But now with Jimin, Jungkook felt what it was like to have a friend again and to have fun. They went into several attractions, into the dodgems, caterpillar, the drop tower, a small rollercoaster that was called ''ghost chasers'', they even went into the kiddie rides because why not? They were there to have fun after all. So there sat Jungkook with Jimin next to him on a flying horse that was spinning around. Maybe it was the sugar rush, maybe it was Jungkook's presence but Jimin felt more energetic than he ever felt before.

It was now around 10:30pm and the funfair would soon close. As the last ride, they went into the Ferris wheel that had flashing rainbow colors (A/n: gcf tokyo hehe).

They both sat in silence as they enjoyed the view in front of them, Seoul sparkling lights, the Han river in front of them. It set off a quiet romantic mood.

''You know.. I haven't had this much fun in a long time.'' Jungkook said. Jimin hummed.

''So I wanna thank you, for joining me today,'' Jungkook said.

''Thank me? I should thank you for forcing me to come with you haha. You truly made my day better. Thank you Jungkook-ah,'' Jimin said and unconsciously leaned his head on Jungkook's shoulder enjoying Seoul at night. Jungkook was surprised by the act but didn't say anything. It felt nice. After two rounds the boys had to get out of the Ferris wheel and were making their way towards the exit until Jimin got distracted by a game stand with a lot of plushies, he looked at a big human-sized Snorlax plushie in particular. 

Jungkook noticed Jimin staring at it.

''You want one?'' Jungkook asked.

''Oh heck yes I want and I'm gonna get it too.'' Jimin said confident and walked towards the game stand. He had to shoot all the balloons in time and then he would win the big plushie. But it was very difficult since he only had 20 seconds time to shoot 30 balloons. After 3 tries Jimin gave up and sadly walked back towards Jungkook. 

''Didn't succeed?'' Jungkook asked.

''No'' Jimin pouted.

''Wait here,'' Jungkook said and made his way towards the game stand. ''One try please,'' he said and paid a few coins.

''Jungkook-ah you don't have to come on let's go,'' Jimin said. But Jungkook didn't move away. 

Jimin was utterly shocked. Jungkook was so fast that he succeeded to pop all the balloons with his fake rifle.

''YOU WON!!'' The owner of the stand yelled happily. ''Which one do you want?'' the man asked pointing to the plushies.

Jungkook looked towards Jimin and signed with his hands to choose one of the plushies. 

''Oh no I'm good it's your price!'' Jimin smiled.

Jungkook shook his head in disappointment. Fortunately, he didn't fail to see how Jimin was staring at the big Snorlax plushie. 

''That one please,'' Jungkook said and the man pulled the big Snorlax plushie from the stand. 

''Here you go, have fun!'' the man said. 

Jungkook took the big plushie and handed it over to Jimin. 

''Wha-'' Jimin said dumbfounded, not aware how Jungkook was keeping an eye on him while he was trying to win the price.

''Now let's go I think I saw a photo booth over there I wanna take pictures.'' Jungkook said and dragged Jimin with his Snorlax along with him. The three of them (yes including Snorlax) made their way into the photo booth and closed the curtains. Jungkook took his hat and mouth mask off and tried to make his hair look reasonable. Jimin sat his Snorlax on the ground and also tried to make himself look good, however, he was not satisfied. 

''I look like a fat rhino'' Jimin mumbled.

''Oh shut up you look great. If you look like a rhino I look like a whale'' Jungkook said and they both laughed. Jungkook clicked on the screen in front of him that he wanted to take 30 pictures, so 5x6 pictures per strip + a copy of each. 

''30 photos? Isn't that too much?'' Jimin asked.

''Too much? Nah, you can't have too many pictures on a special day like this.'' Jungkook said. He took out his credit card and scanned it to pay. 

The first 25 pictures were taken with filters and weird hand signs. They were laughing their asses off, but the photos showed how they truly enjoyed each other's presence. 

''Okay we have to make these last 5 pictures a special one.'' Jungkook said.

''Special? Oh okay uhm how about we just smile normally. We have been acting crazy all this time,'' Jimin laughed.

''Hmm.. is that special? Okay then.'' Jungkook said a little bit hesitant.

''I really enjoyed my time with you today Jimin,'' Jungkook said honestly.

''Me too Kook-ah.'' Jimin smiled at him. 

Jungkook tapped on the ''click picture'' screen and the camera started counting down ''5.. 4.. 3..''

''Hey Jimin?'' Jungkook said,  Jimin looked at him. ''Hmm?'' 

Before Jimin knew he was pulled by the collar of his jacket into a kiss. Jimin widened his eyes but soon gave in and kissed Jungkook back holding Jungkook's cheek with one hand. 

''All your photos have been taken and printed.'' a robot voice said coming from the booth.

Jimin and Jungkook pulled away from their kiss, Jimin looked shocked at Jungkook, he was red as a tomato. 

''I am so sorry I don't know what came over me,'' Jungkook said shocked, Jungkook had been feeling this weird feeling in his stomach ever since he was with Jimin. And spending all this time with Jimin didn't make it less. Jungkook blamed the sugar rush for his sudden action. He knew of himself that he was gay, but didn't know if Jimin was and made him regret his action even more. 

Jimin was still speechless.

Jungkook wore his hat and mask again and took the photos out of the booth outside. Jimin followed him but still wasn't aware of what just happened.

Jungkook split the 60 photos that had come out. 30 for Jungkook and 30 for Jimin. Jungkook wasn't sure if he wanted Jimin to also have the last 5 pictures but gave it to him anyway. It already happened. They kissed.

''Jimin again, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have... I- I should go.'' Jungkook said and handed the photos to Jimin. He wanted to walk away but was held back by Jimin.

''NO WAIT,'' He yelled and Jimin pulled him back. Jungkook didn't know what to feel, it was too soon to like a person. He only knew Jimin for 8 hours now, how did he make him feel this way?

''It's okay. I didn't expected it.. I uhm am surprised.. but you're lucky I'm gay too.'' Jimin said awkward, itching the back of his neck.

Jungkook was surprised at Jimin's statement and relieved to hear that Jimin was gay too. But still, he kissed Jimin without permission that didn't make his action right. 

''Oh... but still I kissed you without your permission and tha-''

''Do it again,'' Jimin said.

''What?'' Jungkook asked confused.

''Kiss me again Jeon Jungkook,'' Jimin said a blush appearing on his cheeks AGAIN. 

A smirk appeared on Jungkook's face. He pulled Jimin by his arm and led him under a tree where it was much darker. Jungkook removed his mask and attacked Jimin's lips again, this time a little bit rougher but still with passion. Jungkook was already wondering all day how these plumb lips would taste on his. He didn't hesitate to bit his lower lip which made Jimin groan a little, but he liked it. After 5 minutes they both pulled away gasping for air, but they never let go of each other's embrace. 

''That was..uhm'' 

''HOT.'' Jungkook said.

''I would've said unexpected but hot will do too.'' Jimin laughed.

''I'm sorry. I seriously don't know what came over me but spending all these hours with you just made me.. feel so complete? It's like.. I don't know.'' Jungkook said.

''Oh really? I felt a bit different towards you too I guess. It's like I had these butterflies in my stomach each time you would compliment me and the way you looked at me... You're such a flirt!'' Jimin giggled.

''Oh is that so?'' Jungkook teased and pulled Jimin closer towards him.

''Haha hey don't get too high of yourself.'' Jimin slapped Jungkook's chest. 

''Haha I won't.. no but really Jimin I meant it when I said this was one of the best days of my life. Whether it was because I'm always busy with work or not, I felt like meeting you wasn't a coincidence.'' Jungkook said with love in his eyes.

''Haha none of this is a coincidence.'' Jimin chuckled. 

''What?'' Jungkook asked.

''Oh sorry 'serendipity' is my favorite song by singer PJM. The song starts with 'none of this is a coincidence.'  It reminds me of us now.'' Jimin blushed. Jungkook smiled and pulled Jimin in for a hug. 

''So what now?'' Jimin asked.

''Hmm I don't know. You tell me,'' Jungkook asked.

''What should I tell you?'' Jimin asked.

''If you want to try this?'' Jungkook said.

''Really?'' Jimin asked.

''Really.'' Jungkook said confidently. 

''You really want to be seen with a fat rhino like me?'' Jimin laughed.

''The cutest, hottest, adorable, sweetest and kindest fat rhino, yes,'' Jungkook teased.

''Sorry did you just call me fat?'' Jimin said (teasingly) offended.

''Oh shut up I already told you I'm a whale,'' Jungkook said and they both laughed.

''You know.. I felt really sad this afternoon that your friends ditched you. But now I'm thankful for them.'' Jungkook said.

''Oh wow thanks,'' Jimin said now offended.

''Hey let me finish my talk! So as I was saying, I am thankful for them because I got meet you for it.'' Jungkook said caressing Jimin's cheek.

''Guess you're right. If I weren't eating my stress away in front of the bakery because of them you wouldn't have bumped into me,'' Jimin said.

''And I would have never met you,'' Jungkook finished.

They both stared in each others eyes, not bothering to say another word. They just enjoyed each other's presence. 

''What about your management? Do they kno-''

''They know I'm gay and they support it. It's only the fans that might be a problem but if they truly care about me.. it shouldn't be a concerning matter.'' Jungkook said.

''Very well then..'' Jimin said, Jungkook looked expectingly to him.

''I'm still not willing to try though,'' Jimin said and Jungkooks big smile dropped into a sad face.

''What why? Did I do something wrong?'' Jungkook said panicked. His reaction surprised Jimin. Did Jungkook really like Jimin THAT much? 

''You really that desperate huh?'' Jimin laughed. Jungkook pouted.

''I was just teasing you. I'm willing to try.'' Jimin said cupping Jungkook's face. His face turned into a soft gaze. 

''Very well then, this was our first date.'' Jungkook smiled.

''What? No! I cried half during this 'date', you're gonna have to take me on a real one.'' Jimin whined.

Jungkook looked on his watch and saw it was 11pm.

''Well, we have one hour left till your day ends, how about a romantic dinner beside the river?'' Jungkook said holding Jimin's waist.

''I'd like that,'' Jimin smiled.

Jungkook leaned in and kissed Jimin, his hands roaming over Jimin's back, Jimin clinging onto Jungkook's neck. 

''Happy birthday sweetheart,'' Jungkook said and Jimin giggled. 

And so they had dinner and kissed the night away afterward, cheering on for their future relationship. 

THE END.

:') uwu