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When they reached the dorm, they met with three pairs of inquisitive eyes.
“Are you ok, Jin Hyungie?” Jimin approached Jin eagerly.
“Hey, don’t worry. I am perfectly all right. Just had to wear cast for few weeks.”
Jin tried to show off his cast and promptly winced.
Namjoon, who was quiet till now held Jin’s hand. “Doctor specifically asked to be careful, Hyung. Please”
Jin turned to Joon and wanted to crack a joke but startled by concern in Joon’s eyes.
“Ok”
‘Just ok. No lecture for Joon Hyung for rebuking you” Jungkook exclaimed.
Jimin elbowed Kook and smiled at both of his hyungs.
“You are not Namjoonie Hyung, right Jin Hyung?”
Jin has nothing to revert to but thankfully the light of sun came to his aid like always.
“Jin Hyungie, Namjoon, you are back. How are you? Also, Yoongi Hyung is making your fav Japchae.”
Joon smiled “Oh, goodie. I love Yoongi Hyung’s cooking, only after Jin Hyung’s excellent cooking off course.”Namjoon added the last part after he received glare from his Jin Hyung.
After a sumptuous dinner all were settled in living room and Jin was placed between Joon and Jungkook. Namjoon has made special effort to take that place as he politely requested Taehyung to change the place.
Jin ears were turning red with continuous attention of Joon and he pointedly was avoiding knowing smirk of Jimin. To distract himself he selected the man on right. The maknae.
“So, Jungkookie, I assign you the honor of being my personal butler for the duration of my cast.”
As expected, Kook started to protest and, in few minutes, the bickering duo has raised their voice and when they started to swat each other, Joon intervened.
“That’s enough. OMG. You two are both working adults. Jin Hyung, it’s time for your medicines. Let’s go”
Testament to his weakened and chastised self, Jin stood up quietly.
When Jin stumbled, Namjoon’s patience ran out. He held Jin by waist and whispered.
“Hold on to me”
Namjoon picked up Jin easily and Jin squeaked but didn’t protest.
Jungkook eyes widen but before he can say anything he was jumped by VMin simultaneously.
“Oh oh oh, what are you doing Hyungies?”
Jimin looked at his soulmate “I love you, Taetae. You have exact same instincts.”
Jungkook who was annoyed at his two hyungs cooing at each other while lying on top of him. He uses his strength to push both off.
“What both of you are on. Did you see Jin Hyung was so quiet. I don’t think he was feeling well. His ears were all red.”
“Oh, the cute maknae, you were about to ruin a NamJin moment. Finally, we have some progress after years of pining” Jimin informed Jungkook somberly like imparting the greatest wisdom to the younger
Hoseok laughed out loud and settled near Yoongi.
“If things go well, you are about to lose your eternal roommate permanently.”
“I would be grateful, they deserve it. They have been responsible & cautious a little too long.”
“And you will be free from complaints from Jin Hyung about Joon.”
“You know me too well. Let’s push them a little too. I can’t stand these blind idiots who don’t see they are in love with each other when the whole world can see, even Army.”
When Jin was quiet even after he put his Hyung to bed and gave him medicines and water, Joon was filled with guilt. His reaction was pure instinct only to protect Jin from further harm, but maybe he crossed the line. He was not used to quiet Jin.
“Jin Hyung, I am sorry if I offended you. You can shout at me if you want.”
Jin, who was still reeling from loss of Namjoon’s touch and wanted to crawl back in Joon’s arm again, spluttered. “Oh, that. Off course I am angry at the disrespect, I am letting you off for now because I am tired and want to sleep. Next time warn me before carrying me like that.”
“So, you have no issue with me carrying you, I should just warn you before. Right?”
Jin mind short circuited at the appearance of dimples and teasing tone of Namjoon
“I am sleepy now. Please let me rest. Now out”
So happy to be kicked out of his own room, Joon’s smiled and let his Hyung rest. If he ignored Jin’s smile when he tucked him in, he can chalk it up to temporary insanity.
Namjoon runs into Yoongi in the hallway.
“Oh Namjoon-ah, I was just going into his room to drop Seokjin’s Hyung things. I hope you are ok with the shift. I don’t mind either way.”
“No off course not. I would love to take care of Hyung any day.”
Yoongi knows Namjoon has more responsibilities as a leader and main lyricist and kind of a person who never complains about the more burdens added to his plate everyday
“You can lean on us anytime, Joon-ah. Don’t ever think of not confiding your problems and share burdens. That’s an order from your fav Hyung.”
“Oh, Jin Hyung said that?” Namjoon teased.
“Joonpie, at least pretend to be unbiased. We know you are whipped, but anyways. Don’t distract me. You will come to me when you are stressed. I require your verbal agreement.”
“Off course Hyung. I will not take any risk regarding Hyung’s health.”
“Otherwise too. Promise”
“I will.” Yoongi felt relieved when Joon’s dimples came out to play.
Namjoon was so grateful to his Hyung, so he decided to confess his insecurities.
“Hyung, can we talk now if you have time. Seokjin Hyung is asleep. Can we talk in your studio?”
“Sure”
When they were seated in Yoongi’s studio Joon sighed and decided to bare his thoughts
“Do you think I can take care of Hyung properly. Everybody makes recurring jokes about me being clumsy. Its very uncomfortable reading these jokes every day, but I fear if I make any more mistakes and hyung gets hurt.”
“Joon-ah, my beloved dongsaeng. They are idiots. Typecasting people is the easiest thing to do. It’s done when people are too lazy. I think sane people realize that overused stereotyping was based on 2-3 videos. You are a magnificent person and the most talented person I know. You can destroy but you use your capabilities and intelligence to construct the best thing we have. BTS. We build it together, but you are the backbone of it. You care about crabs and plants; you get shyer than Jin Hyung when praised. Any logical person can see past this overused joke.”
“Thank you Hyungie.”
“Also, you are so careful about the people and things you love. Don’t you think I have noticed how extremely soft you are when touching things or people you love. Be it plants, crab or one special Hyung, I have seen you around Jin Hyung. Your every touch is so gentle that I want to scream. get a room, you two.”
“I am not whipped. I love all of you equally.”
“Keep telling yourself that. I will not force you to confess, that should come of your own accord. That’s the leap of faith you must take.”
Not having a proper comeback and overwhelmed Namjoon did what he does best. He diverted the topic.
“Oh see, I am late for a scheduled meeting. Will see you Hyungie once back. “
Yoongi sighed. This kid “Go, you menace, be back before dinner or eat something healthy.”
Yoongi took Hoseok with him to drop Jin Hyung’s things to Joon’s room.
When they entered, Jin was lounging and watching gaming videos with a grin on his face.
Yoongi remarked “You look far too happy for an injured person.”
“Such disrespect I must bear in this house every day. I am genuinely happy person.”
“Hyung please, Genuine happy people look like this. Exhibit A” He gestured to Hobi.
“I don’t know what you see in him, Hobi-ah. He is such a mood killer.”
Hobi who was arranging things quietly turned back and stared at both hyungs.
“Don’t. Stop using me as a tool in your bickering. Also, Hyung, I feel better seeing you happy. Let us know if you require anything more.”
“I will Hoba, you are such an angel. Thank you.”
“I am the one who has carried most of your stuff. Where are my thanks”?
“Oh, Yoongi-ah, you need attention from Hyung. Come, I will give you a hug”.
Jin didn’t expect Yoongi to come to him and engulfed him in a bear hug.
“I love to see you happy. Please confess so I can complain about your corny ass shenanigans. Let me know if something bothers you . Ok?”
Jin nodded, overwhelmed by his emotions. Getting injured may not be that bad, if he gets to feel this cared all the time.
When Joon returned, most of the members had already gone to sleep. He was hungry but didn’t have energy to make something or see if something was left. He just wanted to rest before the next day started and opened and door and promptly stumbled.
Jin was trying to change into his night suit and was currently struggling to get his injured hand into sleeve.
“Sorry, I should have knocked. Hyungie, can I help?”
“Oh Joonie, please. “Even though it’s a little embarrassing Jin was relieved to see Joon.
“First of all, please sit and let me handle it. It must be painful. You were not supposed to strain your hand. I am sorry I am late.”
“Not your fault, Joonie”
Namjoon gently adjusted the sleeve and closed the buttons in the front. Jin absolutely loved the proximity but also hoped that Namjoon didn’t notice his blush and reddened ears. He was 50% sure that Joon could hear his heartbeats the way it skyrocketed.
Joon, for his part, oblivious to the havoc he was doing on his hyung’s heart, was busy controlling his own reactions. Jin smelled like all the good things in the world. The urge to kiss was so overwhelming that he has to actively keep chanting to himself that, don’t do it, don’t do it. As soon as he was done, he forcefully took a step back and tried to look unfazed.
“It’s done Hyungie. Have you taken your medicine?”
“Yup”
“Let’s sleep then.”
“Joon-ah, have you eaten something?”
“Off course, Hyung”
At his extra enthusiastic tone Jin gave him the side eye
“Exactly what?”
“A granola bar” Joon answered sheepishly.
“Oh my God, Joonie, you will turn my hair grey.”
“Hyung, you are not that older than me.”
“Sense the room, Namjoon-ah. Do you really think, this is the time to correct me”?
At Joon’s silence, Jin continued. “Let’s go to kitchen. I swear to God if you fight with me right now.”
There was no point, so Joon accepted his fate and to be honest, he loved when Jin makes a big deal of him not eating or small things. He felt cared for and special in the cruel world they operate in. The world which is full of predators ready to jump on you at revelation of a single weakness.
“You sit, I will see if there are any leftovers.”
“No, hyungie, you sit and give me orders. I will do the work.”
“Ok” Jin hmphed in annoyance. This guy is bad at taking care of himself. Just knows how to work. If he was not here, he would sleep without dinner.
“Check the fridge”
“Oh, its seafood. They must have thought I will eat outside.”
“Oh, I thought there must be some Jajangmyeon too. No worries. I am sure we can make ramen. “
“Do you need any help in making ramen, Joon-ah.”
“Off course not but it would be great if you give me company unless you want to rest.”
Seokjin beamed at him, and any unease Namjoon of inconveniencing his hyung evaporated.
They made ramen and ate it while laughing and conversing. The time flows so easily when you are in convenience. Namjoon was sure he couldn’t tell anyone what they talked but the laughter and ease was unmatchable.
Hobi’s eyes open at the commotion and when he goes to check, he found Jimin as well.
They saw NamJin laughing and turned to each other. “Let’s leave them alone?”
“Off course.”
As time flew, Jin’s injury became better but instead of feeling relieved, Jin was dreading the day doctors proclaimed he was fit enough. It was all Joon’s fault. He was now spoiled. How can someone ask him to go back to dreary life when he has a glance on how living with Namjoon looks like. It was a crime against one Kim Seokjin. The first view of his morning was filled with several of Joon’s sleepy adorable aesthetics. Does he even how cuddly he looks in early morning light. He can stare at him all he wants and on his lucky days he wakes up with the weight of Joon’s hands or legs on him. He just pretended to sleep whenever he saw Namjoon stirring. He loves it when before leaving bed, Joon makes sure he is properly covered and tucked in as he hates feeling cold.
He loves it when Jin is not needed and Joon must go for official purposes, he makes sure Jin has everything he needs. Dressed him also so he couldn’t hurt himself. He bought all Jin’s favorite foods and plushies he needed. How cruel of someone to take away all of this from him. He just doesn’t want to go to the doctor today.
So, when Hoseok came instead of Namjoon to take him to doctor, his already soured mood become worse.
“I think we can postpone the appointment today. I am not feeling well today. Also where is Joon. Wasn’t he supposed to take me to doctor’s today?”
Hoseok knew his hyung so well that he understood “Jin Hyung, Namjoon is going to join us at Doctor’s office. His meeting with PR head is running a little late.”
“PR Head. That Hyunjin guy, why is he meeting him alone. He flirts with Namjoon all the time and he never believe me when I tell him. Let me call him.”
‘Stop procrastinating hyung. Don’t you want to be free of this cast and be free again to do normal things by yourself”?
Jin hides his smile under him. How can he answer this truthfully. He was having the time of his life. Being cared for by Joon was the best feeling in the world. He just wants it to last forever, just that. He doesn’t want to leave, right now or forever.
Noticing Jin’s smile Hobi shouted “God, hyung, you don’t want to. Oh, I should have known, you don’t want to leave your love nest.”
“Oh God, Hobi-ah, lower your voice.”
“Oh, sorry, but I am right. Right?”
“Oh God”
“Hyung, are you finally admitting that you have eternal love for our Namjoonie.”
“I am not saying anything.”
“Come on Hyung. Don’t you think you both has waited long enough.”
“Hobi, please how are you sure Namjoon loves me back.”
“It is so evident Hyung, everyone can see that.”
“No, what if he is just fond of me and I ruin everything by confessing. Everything, our band, our hard work can be in disharmony. We have come this far and my selfish need ruins dynamics of our group.”
“Oh, my Hyung. Calm down please. Ok ok. Can you answer me one thing?”
“Ok”
“How was your experience living with Joonie.”
“Why are you asking?”
“Can you indulge me a bit. And Jin Hyung, be honest, please. Let’s process the situation before you think of doing something life changing or keep avoiding and remain unhappy. Promise?”
Hoseok put his pinkie forward and despite the situation and emotional turmoil Jin was going through, he smiled. the silliness in such a situation is so Hobilike. Sincere and childlike. Sunshine through and through. How can he deny the request.
“Ok ok, you broke me. Listen, it is a pure torture living with him.”
Expecting a totally different answer Hobi squealed “What. Living with Namjoonie, our beloved Namjoonie is torture?”
Amused Jin continued “Yes. Off course. Why is he like this. I can’t tell you how many times I have woken up with his hand or leg on my person in the morning, and he swaddled me everyday like a child in the morning before he left. And you know how overbearing he is. He will insist that I can’t eat which doctor has prohibited. You know, with all his other attributes, they don’t make men like that. I don’t think my heart can take it anymore. He is so annoying.”
“I am so sorry that you have to suffer like this. You should have said you hated me, Jin Hyung. I am sorry I am so annoying to you. “
Jin and Hobi were startled by the sudden appearance of Namjoon and to Jin’s horror, he was crying.
“Joon-ah. I” Jin couldn’t manage to finish the sentence as Joon interrupted him.
“I finished my meeting with Hyunjin so I can take you to doctor as promised. It was a good thing too; I now know your real feelings towards me. I think Hob-ah should take you if I make your life so miserable. I am going for a walk.”
“Joonie no, you are misunderstanding me.” Jin was horrified that everything was going so wrong. Namjoon was crying because of him, even if it’s a misunderstanding.
“Joonpie honey, listen to me.” Hobi tried to intervene because he understood Joon had misunderstood Jin’s words.
“Hobi-ah, I will talk to you later. Let me go, please.”
“Oh no, Joonie Hyung, you are not going anywhere.” Jimin appeared in the room.
“Where did you come from.” Hobi asked.
“I must take care of things when these two idiots are involved. Sorry Hyungs for calling you idiots” Jimin added when he looks unapologetic for the slight.
Jimin hugged Namjoon. “You are not going anywhere but first stop crying, ok. I will cry if you continue. I hope you know that no one can bear to see you crying, Joonie Hyung. It’s just a misunderstanding. I don’t think its possible for us, especially Jin Hyung to hate you.”
Joon gives in to the urge to get comforted and take time to get himself together. Even though Jimin’s comforting words, one thing was clear to Namjoon as day. Seokjin didn’t and ever will love him back. He tried to control himself and promised himself that he would cry only when he is alone on his room once more.
“Ok, now if you are calm, come here.” Jimin exclaimed.
Jimin makes Namjoon and Seokjin sit across at couch so they can face each other.
“Jin Hyung, meet Namjoon. He is madly in love with you and thinks you are out of his league and thinks you cannot love him.
Namjoonie Hyung, meet Kim Seokjin. He has loved you since debut. He is a sacrificing fool (sorry is implied) who think confessing to you will ruin dynamics of the group.”
Also, I dare you two to say that anything I said is untrue.”
Jimin arches his brow at both when they started together “I actually.”
Hobi laughed and hug Jimin from behind. “I love you so much Jiminie. We were wrong to leave them alone to deal with this as Yoongi Hyung suggested. Let’s leave them alone.”
“I am closing the gate so nobody will disturb you both. Alao I am postponing your appointment for tomorrow.” Hobi added with a wink.
“So,” Jin broke the silence after a few minutes.
“I am so sorry Jin Hyung for losing my cool.”
‘Joonie, you didn’t overreact. I would have had a meltdown if I thought that you hated me for even a min. I am so sorry for making you cry too.
“It’s ok. So why you said all that if you don’t hate me.”
“Joon, you are intelligent. Figure it out.” Jin refused to look at Joon.
“But I want to hear from you, Jinnie hyung.”
Jinnie sounds so nice from Joon’s mouth. How dare he. Kim Namjoon will be the end of him. Jin thought but he didn’t want it any other way.
“Jinnie Hyungie, what are you thinking. You are blushing so furiously. Let me know too “
Jin looked at him and was startled when Joon is much closer than before.
Namjoon took Jin’s face between his face. “Jinnie, I never thought I would ever get a chance to confess to you but I have certainly done something grand in my past life that I can do this. I am yours, forever. You don’t have to do anything or say anything you don’t want to or are not sure. You can do so much better than me. I swear I will not bother you if you are feeling pressurized in any form. It’s enough for me that I can at least confess.”
“In what world Joon-ah?” Jin’s eye watered.
“What”
“In what world I can do better than you. I would argue that you can do better than me any day. You are super intelligent, so caring. You know why I said all that. Because I don’t want to go back. I didn’t know when it started but I don’t remember the day I was not in love with you. I just got better in hiding it. I longed for you so long that these few days look like a dream. I love waking up next to you. Do you realize how spoiled I am now. I want to be tucked in cold mornings. I want to be fed with my fav foods by you, only you. Don’t ask me to go back to my mundane life when I have taste of living with you. I love you too. I have always been yours too, Joon-ah. You just didn’t know it.” `
Joon laughed and gathered his crying miracle in arms.
“Oh, this is heaven. You feel so good and right. You know Jiminah was right. We are idiots.”
“Our angel is never wrong. Sometimes I can’t decide if he is an angel or a devil.” Jin said this in crook of Namjoon’s neck. He has no plan to come out from there especially now when he has a rightful claim.
Jin felt Joon’s laugh and shivered.
“Oh Hyungie, you are feeling cold. Should we move to bed. Oh, it sounds wrong. I swear I just wanted to cover you with blanket, nothing more.”
Joon found two hands creeping around his neck. “Carry me then. Someone raised their voice at me. I am exhausted. I am hungry too.”
Namjoon’s heart filled with warmth. Too happy to oblige, he carried Jin to bed and tucked him but have to settle in too as his love was not ready to leave him.
“So Hyungie. What punishment you have in mind for this impudent traitor.”
“Oh, let me think. For this crime, he needs to cuddle me whenever I want. Oh, and my next 5 meals too. Also, I require some new plushies too.”
Namjoon laughed and kissed Jin’s forehead. “Accepted my love. Let’s go eat something.”
“Food is overrated. Let’s take a nap first.”
“Ok, whatever you say, love.” Namjoon couldn’t resist and kissed Jin again and again till the sleep took over.
They both slept longer now when their heart at ease and wake up to relentless teasing of their friends when they refused to leave each other’s hands for long periods of time. They actually don’t care. As long as they two are together with their lovely makeshift family, they can handle anything.