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Jin had invited all of the guys over for a Smash Brothers tournament but Jungkook was having a serious mortal dilemma.
"We told you to tell her how you felt months ago. It was only a matter of time before she started dating around." Yoongi says from his spot in the recliner, eyes focused on the screen.
Jungkook whines. "I know! But Jimin-hyung, why does Chaeyoung have to help her go on all these dates? She knows how I feel about Y/N." The youngest boy was nearly being sucked into the couch cushions, he was pouting so much. Jimin side eyes the boy before laughing.
"You know good and well, I can’t control anything my girlfriend does. And they're friends. Obviously, Y/N is going to ask her closest girl friend for help. If it makes you feel any better, Chaeyoung told me she said she's only going on the dates to get her mother off her case." Jimin throws his abandoned controller at Jungkook. "Distract yourself until Chaeyoung gets here and then you can take her actions up with her."
Jungkook's brow furrows with the frown that is glued to his features. And for the next few hours he plays against his hyungs in Smash. Eventually Chaeyoung shows up, meaning Y/N was now on date 5 over the last month and a half. The thought left a sour taste in his mouth so he gets up and moves through the crowded living room, to get a drink.
He grabs a drink from the fridge and leans against the counter, drinking in thought. Jungkook knew that his hyungs were right. He should have confessed his feelings for you when he realized them. But your friendship was still new then and he didn't want things to go up in smoke. And the more he got to know you, the more things he fell for.
Then he remembers, once again, that you were out. With another random guy from a dating app you heard one of the boys mention. The guy who had your attention tonight probably took you to some subpar restaurant. The more Jungkook sat in his thoughts, the more irritated he got. Eventually, he realizes he had begun to crush the can in his hand.
Quickly, he throws it away and heads back towards the living room. "I'm going for a walk. Need some fresh air to clear my head." He was met with several distracted "Okay"s and a friendly "Be safe!" from Chaeyoung. Jungkook slid his shoes on, made sure his essentials (phone, wallet, keys) were in his possession before stepping out of the apartment. When he gets outside to the sidewalk, he just starts walking, in no direction in particular.
Several turns and miles of walking later, he realizes that without trying to, he had walked all the way to your street. He continues down the sidewalk, kicking at a few of the rocks that lay around his feet. He could see your duplex from across the street but he couldn't bring himself to cross. Jungkook sees the headlights before he sees the car itself, and steps into the shadows of a tree planted slightly off the walkway. Was this a little creepy? Yeah, probably more than a little. But he couldn't seem to turn and walk back to his hyung's apartment.
The car stops in front of your place and the engine cuts off. Jungkook immediately feels like he is invading your privacy. He presses his back into the tree and tries to look at the bushes or the gates decorating the houses in front of them, anything to not watch what was happening or going to happen across the street. But even if he wasn't looking, he could still hear almost everything.
Two car doors shut. 'So he got out too, huh? Not a complete asshole, I guess.' Jungkook thinks to himself. "Aren't you going to invite me in?" The deep voice made his body stiffen.
"I'm actually really tired. Uh, thank you for tonight." Your voice was soft, and it instantly relaxed the boy still hiding behind the tree. But he could also hear how anxious you sounded.
"I thought we had a good time tonight. How about a night cap?" Jungkook takes it back. He is a complete asshole. And before he can stop himself, he's crossing the street at lightning speed.
You see him before he can say anything, and you look shocked. But also very relieved. "Hey man! She said she's tired, take it as a sign and go." Jungkook's voice booms through the quiet night and date 5 nearly falls off the steps he was starting up to get to you and your door. The guy mutters something but all Jungkook catches is "fucking bullshit" as he climbs into his car and drives away.
"What are you doing here?" You don’t miss a beat, do you? Jungkook feels himself shrink, but decides that it's now or never.
"I uh... came to see you."
"Well, let's get inside. I wanna change out of these awful jeans Chae put me in." You unlock the door and push it open, entering with Jungkook right behind you. "Will you start some tea while I change? I'll be right back." You're already gone before he can respond.
Jungkook steps into the kitchen and begins to make the tea you requested, while also trying to find the right words. He's stirring in the sugar when you finally join him in the kitchen. You take your mug from the counter and then you both take a seat at the small dining table.
"As unexpected as you being here was, I appreciate you stepping in. That guy was a sleaze all night." You huff. Jungkook immediately frowns.
"Then stop going on these stupid dates with terrible, sleazy guys." All of the irritation from earlier is back and Jungkook's furrowed brow and frown have made a return.
You take a small sip of the hot liquid. "I think that will be the last one for a while. They got my mom off my back. 'Find a good boy. You won't be young and beautiful forever.' My life's too busy to try and search for some good guy."
Jungkook doesn't know what comes over him, but he's talking before his brain can register what he's saying. "What if you didn't have to search?" The confused look in your eye was enough for him to keep going. "I don't want you to go on any more of those stupid Tinder dates. It's been driving me crazy seeing you get dressed up for these guys who don't deserve your time. None of them could ever know you like I do."
Your eyes have widened with realization as you process his words, but he's gotta keep going. He can't just stop now. He won't lose his confidence! "Y/N, I really like you a lot. And I have since you dumped that bowl of chips onto Taehyung's head for scaring you on movie night months ago. I like that you blast Disney Channel original movie music when you clean because it helps you focus. I love watching you stomp everybody at Mario Kart during game night. I think it's endearing that you have that fan pointed at your bed but still use two comforters."
The smile on your face grows as you stand up. And on instinct, Jungkook jumps to his feet. "Jungkookie, are you serious?" You ask and get a nod with wide doe eyes in response.
It was in the next few minutes, which felt like hours, that a weight fell from Jungkook's shoulders. Time slows to a stop as you step towards him. He's not entirely sure he hears everything you were saying over the thrum of his heart in his ears, but he could see your mouth moving.
"Jungkook, are you even listening to me?" You are extremely close to his face now. When did you get this close to his face?
"Yes! Er- no. I'm trying to. I swear. But I'm nervous, and you're very close. And.. and very pretty." What is he saying?
Jungkook.exe has stopped working.
You throw your head back with a laugh, and the sound soothes his nerves a little bit. He's at least able to focus on your words now.
"I said, I'm very happy to hear that. I've been waiting for you to confess. I have to admit, I do feel the same way." A grin splits across Jungkook's features. He's ecstatic. Elated. He doesn't even have the words.
"Oh, and Chae totally owes me 35,000 won. She thought you'd wait until the new year to confess. But I had all the faith in my boy." You continue with a laugh.
If it were any other guy except Jungkook, they probably would have been upset to hear you bet on when they'd confess. But this was Jungkook, and he knew you. You once bet Jin you could eat two whole spoonfuls of wasabi and not break a sweat. In hindsight of the day after, it was probably not the best idea for your stomach. Though you did end up going home that game night 200,000 won richer because of your nerves of steel. Things like this were all in good fun.
Jungkook gasps and places a hand over his heart in mock pain. "How dare you bet on my love!"
You put your hand over the one on his chest and you laugh together before something dawns on him.
"Wait," the wide-eyed look returns. "You knew?"
You stop laughing and dead-pan. "Koo, every time I brought up a date, you would start to sulk. And you purposely knocked a pitcher of ice into my second date's lap when we were at that arcade bar a few weeks ago."
Jungkook immediately starts shaking his head. "I did not. I'm not that obvious." This statement receives a head tilt and a raised eyebrow from you. "Okay, maybe I did. But who even thinks the deer hunting game is the best game in an arcade? And you invited him out to drink with us, it's like the universe wanted it to happen!" He defends himself.
You chuckle softly and take his hand. "Well, you've officially confessed now and I've accepted. So what's next, Koo?"
His nose scrunches up as he smiles down at you. "You think we could sit and talk for a while? Maybe turn on some corny movie?"
You nod.
"Am I okay to call you my girlfriend?" he asks, still not entirely sure this is real.
"Only if I get to call you my boyfriend."
This makes the smile on his face widen as he nods. So you both move to the living room couch with your tea cups, and you talk until the sun rises. And if Jungkook is scolded by his hyungs in the morning for not coming back and letting them know he's safe? Well, it might just be worth it.