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jimin had his growing suspicions ever since the second day of coming to the small school. he was 99% sure taehyung and jungkook were trying to make a move on him. he was flattered really but couldn't they have been less obvious? the amount of times he's heard them argue over who's being 'unfair' and how close they were to winning the bet was infinite and really amusing.
he remembered the first time he noticed something was up. jungkook wrapped an arm around his shoulder teasingly with a smirk on his face. jimin didn't mind. he thought he was just being friendly until taehyung pushed jungkook's arm off his shoulder wrapping his own. jimin pretended he didn't see tae stick his tongue out at jungkook in a playful manner. he thought maybe tae was trying to rile his best friend up so he laughed it off.
later that day he took time to process what happened and realized it was actually pretty weird. it wasn't that jimin wasn't gay, he was bisexual but that's not what came off as strange to him. it was the fact that they never took their hands off of him. he thought maybe they both liked him but later overruled it, because two people liking him at the same time seemed like something that would never happen, like some kind of dream.
tae and jungkook kept proving jimin's theory like that one time they both bought jimin teddy bears and chocolates on valentines day. "it's what best friends do for each other!" tae said. he then gave jungkook a look jimin wasn't quite sure what it meant but he guessed jungkook knew due to his grimace.
jimin decided not to ask why they didn't buy each other teddy bears and chocolates too since that's what 'best friends do' and they're both one of the closest friends jimin had ever seen. it was strange but jimin brushed it off eating one of the chocolates jungkook bought him he also didn't notice the smug face jungkook had when he popped the sweet into his mouth and tae mouthing screw you to the youngest.
jimin then started to piece things together it was like someone opened his eyes. he was tutoring jungkook with math since he had a d. jimin thought they seemed to have been doing pretty good; jungkook was a good listener and seemed to have learned quickly. sometimes he'd stand a little too close for it to be friendly but it's not like jimin was complaining. jungkook was pretty cute with his bunny teeth and brown hair so it was all okay for jimin. he even developed a small crush on the youngest but also he liked tae too. they were all pretty cute and constantly made his heart race and his cheeks ache from smiling.
after a while of studying they heard a knock on the door. jungkook excused himself to go check. jimin stayed where he was taking his phone out and scrolling around instagram to keep himself busy in case jungkook took long. he heard hushed voices. he strained his ears to hear the quiet commotion happening between jungkook and the stranger. he then labeled the stranger as tae because no one had that deep of a voice and he's heard that voice too many times like when he called him at three in the morning asking him if he did his homework from history. jimin always wondered how tae managed to maintain a social life, good grades, and enough sleep. it just didn't add up. "you never told me jimin was tutoring you!" tae half yelled half whispered.
"scared i'll win?"
"more like scared you'll be unfair and hurt my little jiminnie. besides a d in math? did you purposely fail the test to get him to tutor you?"
at the end the three of them ended up in the dining room table pretending the two childhood best friends didn't have an argument. jimin acted oblivious even though there was a small blush on his face because they confirmed they both liked him. both tae and jungkook acted salty towards each other (well, it was more like jungkook was acting salty and tae was pretending they didn't have an argument two seconds ago).
it all just started to make sense and it was pretty hilarious how determined they were to kiss jimin. he liked teasing them nearing their lips only to swerve them and see their disappointment. like that one time he sat on tae's lap while all three of them watched netflix. "sit on my lap, it's comfortable," tae grinned.
jimin shrugged, "why not." and he positioned himself on tae's lap bringing the bowl of popcorn near his chest.
taehyung and jungkook looked at each other in disbelief before tae gave a thumbs up smirking pleasantly at jungkook.
he rolled his eyes sourly sitting next to the two.
jimin wouldn't admit it but he liked jealous jungkook a lot. he always became bitter and when he had the chance to touch jimin his hands lingered longer than usual and he teased jimin more, like a hand stroking his thigh or lips hovering around his neck while tae left them alone.
tae was different when he saw jungkook have his way he'd slouch and frown sometimes subtly giving jungkook the middle finger. he'd be more direct after he saw jungkook win that round. he'd lace their fingers together and sloppily kissing jimin's hand. he'd tickle him as punishment until jimin was a puddle breathing hard with tears in his eyes. tae would watch jimin catch his breath like he was some sort of masterpiece. he'd have his mouth slightly open in awe. it made jimin's stomach do a somersault.
it was nearing the end of their junior year. it was time to put a stop to their shenanigans. It was all fun but jimin wanted to tell them he knew all along about their little bet.
So that's how he ended up texting jungkook and tae separately to meet him up at the same theatre at different but pretty close times to watch a movie. he told tae they'd watch a comedy while he told jungkook they'd watch an action movie.
he arrived paying for his ticket and meeting up with tae who was already eating his candy and holding a bag of popcorn. once he saw jimin a smile graced his lips making jimin slightly queasy. "are you ready tae?"
before sitting down next to taehyung he sent a quick text to jungkook saying he might be just a little late and that he should wait for him in the bench inside.
around forty minutes into the movie tae was engrossed, his mouth wide open and amusement shown in his eyes. jimin thought it was so cute. "tae, i'll be right back i'm gonna get a soda," he told him. technically he wasn't really lying he gave him a half lie half truth. he was gonna get a soda but also meet up with jungkook.
taehyung nodded finishing his candy.
"jungkookie!" jimin grinnined his eyes into crescents as he approached him. the youngest looked up from his phone. "sorry i'm late my mom wanted me to do something before I went out."
"it's cool. do you want anything?" jungkook asked pulling out his wallet.
"a soda please," jimin replied.
they sat down right on time to see the previews end and the movie start. it's not that jimin was nervous that tae would find out because seriously the guy had no sense of time he was probably so into the movie to know that jimin had been out for too long.
jimin later says to jungkook: "i really need to go to the bathroom i'll be right back. tell me what happens!" it was jungkook he was worried about. he was more grounded and didn't often have his head in the clouds like tae did most of the time when he was watching a movie. jimin's hands were starting to get sweaty at the thought of getting caught or jungkook growing really suspicious to the point that he might even follow him.
he was back with taehyung who glanced at him for a second before returning his gaze to the movie. jimin thought maybe he'd ask why he took so long but he only intertwined their fingers together. he didn't even notice that jimin didn't come with a soda (jimin realized he couldn't really take his soda with him because that would be really weird and he didn't want jungkook to think he was a weirdo).
five minutes later tae grew a little bored. tae kissed every single knuckle of jimin's hand, a boxy grin on his face. jimin's heart pounded against his chest, a shade of pink revealed itself on his cheek but it was hard to tell when the lights were off. tae then gave a sloppy kiss on jimin's cheek giggling a little. "i'm gonna go get popcorn," tae whispered into his ear.
"i'll get it if you want!" before tae could even say anything jimin hurried out.
it felt like all he was doing was going up and down the theatre and it was starting to get pretty tiring. he finally arrived to the other room, seating himself next to jungkook, "sorry I took so long the line to the bathroom was so long. "he felt guilty for lying but it was worth it in the end.
"it's okay," jungkook gave a reassuring smile.
it didn't take long before jungkook was leaving him really flustered. he couldn't even focus on the movie as jungkook leaned in grabbing his chin to look at him. there was a small flicker of mischief in his eyes. he brushed his lips near jimin's jaw, then neck planting a kiss that made jimin's breath hitch and pulse quicken. he was sure jungkook felt it.
jimin moved to reveal more skin on his neck. he could tell jungkook was pleased by this action as he laughed through his nose. he pressed another kiss where jimin's neck and shoulder connected. he lingered for a little while before his tongue swiped the skin.
it was starting to get a little too intense so jimin made up a lie about his phone vibrating through the loud sounds of the movie in front of them. he could tell jungkook was a little irritated for getting interrupted but he let jimin go.
jimin fanned himself as he left. he tried to calm his heart heading straight to buy popcorn and a water (for his thirst as he ironically put it).
he let out a long sigh slumping next to tae, "huge line."
he was starting to feel like shit for lying to them but he guessed it was only fair as they made a bet about him like he was some kind of object.
soon both movies were coming to an end. he had exhausted all excuses sometimes reusing them. 'my mom called' or 'i want nachos' or 'let me refill your drink/my drink.'
it was tae who he kissed first. the credits rolled, people began to depart leaving tae and jimin alone. "i'm so sorry that this date was a disaster most of the time," he added most of the time because he enjoyed the parts where tae held onto him like he was something precious.
tae couldn't hold his grin when jimin admitted it was a date. "we can do this again," he suggested holding jimin's hand.
"yeah... i'd like that a lot," jimin replied. his eyes lowered to tae's lips. he leaned in for a kiss.
it took tae a while to process what was happening before he moved his lips in sync with jimin's. once they stopped the eldest could taste the pepsi in his mouth leaving a pleasant taste in his mouth. "let's go, tae."
tae shook himself from the trance. he pat his thighs, "i think my phone dropped around here. you can go wait for me outside."
"okay!" jimin scurried out trying to regain his energy that was seeped from the kiss he had with tae. he ran his way down to jungkook. who was eating the very last amount of popcorn he had.
when he kissed him it was hot and longer than the one he had with tae. jimin wrapped his arms around jungkook's neck as he drew himself closer to him. they continued kissing until the movie ended.
jimin giggled as they both stood up to leave. "i really have to go to the bathroom again."
"it amazes me how much you can start and kill the mood," jungkook reached for his phone. jimin could tell his hands were shaking slightly.
taehyung: kookie!!!!!!! guess what!!!!!!!
jungkook: i won
taehyung: i won!!!!!!!!!!!
jungkook: wait what ?
taehyung: ummm how???? when?? i kissed him at the movies today
jungkook: so did i ...