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"What are you two up to?" Jimin quirks his eyebrows as he watches Taehyung and Jungkook sneak around the kitchen.
"We are cooking, hyung!" Jungkook answers in a tad too enthusiastic voice. Jimin scrunches his nose. He just knows that those two are up to something.
"Don't burn down the kitchen like last time." He mutters as he walks back to the living room.
Jungkook and Taehyung were the first ones to arrive for the movie night. Which was already suspicious and strange, because those two were almost always late. He glances at the clock beside the TV. His hyung should be here any minute. Yoongi has been working so hard recently, taking extra hours at the music store. Jimin knew that his hyung had this big dream. Yoongi always wanted to do music, so he`s been saving up for the equipment. He always supported his hyung, but he hated to see him exhausted like that. It's good that today, Yoongi will get a break and spend some time with the others.
He continues to hear some occasional giggles, but he pays them no mind. Sometimes, he wonders how Jungkook and Taehyung keep getting away with their shenanigans. It`s perhaps because they were so loved in their friend group. They were the youngest ones, including Jimin. He never admitted it all loud, but he loved the pampering and the attention that came from his hyung. Especially a certain hyung who lived with him.
A creak of the door can be heard, and Jimin instantly recognizes the footsteps that follow after. He springs up from the sofa and walks fast towards the hallway. Yoongi is in the process of taking off his coat when Jimin approaches him. Jimin can already see how tired his hyung is. All he wants is to wrap Yoongi up in multiple blankets and force him to rest for at least a week.
"Hyung." Jimin greets him. Yoongi turns around slowly, giving Jimin one of his lazy smiles. His hair is a bit messy, falling around his rosy cheeks. The eye bags have only gotten bigger. Yoongi's posture is hunched, his shoulder is probably killing him again. Jimin wishes to scold him, to tell him to rest.
"Jiminie. Are the others here already?" Yoongi asks in his usual soft voice. The one that is reserved only for Jimin. But Jimin does not know that.
"Only Jungkook and Taehyung. I think that they are trying to blow up our kitchen."
"I'd better check on them than." Yoongi chuckles. His laughter warms something inside of Jimin. Something that he is quite unable to put a name on. All he knows is that it has been inside of him for a while now. He lets Yoongi walk towards the kitchen, while he returns to the couch. Jimin had prepared all the snacks beforehand, so there was nothing more for him to do.
He hears faint giggles and laughter coming from the kitchen. Yoongi never scolded anyone, especially those two. Jimin wonders if they somehow dragged Yoongi into their new big prank. The bell at the door rings, and Jimin stands up once more. This time, it's the rest of the friend group. Jimin's smile gets brighter as he greets the rest of his hyungs.
"Namjoon hyung, it's good to see you. What happened to your hair?" Jimin teases him as he sees the grey strands on Namjoon`s head.
"I felt for a change. " Namjoon smiles.
"Look who is talking. What about you? What's up with the blond?" Jin laughs as he ruffles Jimin`s hair.
"The bleach was calling for me." Jimin smiles. Or perhaps it was due to Yoongi telling Jimin two weeks ago how much he liked seeing him in blond.
"Where are the kids? I brought their favorite snacks." Hoseok says as he lifts a bag. Jimin can already smell the fried chicken.
"They are up to something in my kitchen. Hyung is there as well." Everyone follows him into the kitchen. Jungkook is handing Yoongi some kind of drink. Yoongi scrunches his nose as he sniffs it.
"What is that?" Jimin asks. What are they trying to give to Yoongi?
"It`s an energizing mixture. We all know how hard our hyung is working. This is good for health and a general energy boost." Jungkook beams.
"You should drink it in one go!" Taehyung encourages Yoongi.
"What did you add to it? It has an impressive pink color." Jin asks as he comes closer to inspect the mixture.
"That's a secret! Now drink up, hyung. You will feel so much better after." Jungkook says once more. Yoongi sniffs the drink before he accepts his fate and drinks up the whole cup. His face turns into a grimace once he's down.
"It tastes terrible." He grumbles. " I need something to wash it down."
"It`s supposed to heal, not taste good," Taehyung explains, as if he were an expert in healing mixtures.
"All right, everyone. Everything is ready on the table in the living room. Let's pick the movie before the chicken gets cold." Jimin says, and everyone nods their head in agreement.
"Chicken?" Jungkook jumps up, earning a good laugh from the whole group. Once everyone leaves the kitchen, Jimin turns towards Yoongi.
"We have the soup from yesterday. Do you want it? The snacks might not be as filling and nourishing after your shift." Jimin says in a soft voice.
"Thank you, Jiminie. Now go and help the others pick the movie. I will manage the rest." Yoongi sends him one more soft smile. Jimin nods and joins the rest in front of the TV. His friends, as usual, disagree on which movie they should watch. It will probably end up as always, with Jungkook choosing the movie because he is the youngest, and everyone, including Jimin, has a soft spot for him. He sits down beside Namjoon and notices how both Taehyung and Jungkook are eyeing him, but they instantly turn their heads away once they notice Jimin looking at them.
"What are we watching?" Jimin asks.
"I'm not watching any romance movies again!" Jin protests.
"We all know that you secretly love them!" Jungkook points a finger at him.
"Or any horror movies!" Hobi chips in. Jimin silently agrees. The last time they watched a scary movie, he almost climbed on top of Yoongi and couldn't sleep the whole night.
"What about some action movie?" Jungkook asks with innocent eyes, and everyone knows what is about to come.
"Spider-Man?" Namjoon asks, reading Jungkook`s mind. The younger nods eagerly, and everyone groans. This will be Jimin`s fifth time watching this movie. But Jungkook had his special charm on Namjoon, who was very fond of the younger. Once Namjoon agreed with Jungkook, there was no one who dared to disagree.
Jimin feels the sofa deep beside him. Yoongi sighs and stretches out beside him. A cup of Jimin`s favorite tea in his hand.
"For you." He murmurs as he hands it to Jimin.
"Oh, hyung, you didn't have to," Jimin mutters.
"Nonsense. I drank my mixture, now it's time for yours." Yoongi says as he makes himself comfortable. Jimin suspects that Yoongi will probably fall asleep soon. He should get as much rest as he needs.
"Hyung, do you feel any different?" Jungkook suddenly asks Yoongi. The elder frowns at that question.
"Not really. How am I supposed to feel?"
"More in lo-. I mean more energized!" Taehyung chirps in.
"Ah, no. I guess all that can help me is sleep." Yoongi chuckles, and Jimin smiles softly at that sound. Taehyung and Jungkook look at each other once more, and Jimin now really wonders what those two are up to.
The movie starts, and Jimin is barely paying any attention. What he is focused on is Yoongi`s hand that softly caresses his hair. It feels so good, his hyung's long fingers scratching his scalp occasionally. Yoongi knew how much Jimin liked head massages. It always helped him relax. He leans in closer, almost lying entirely on Yoongi`s broad chest. Jimin sips his tea as he enjoys the proximity. He and Yoongi were always like that. Always understanding each other without any words. They both somehow knew what they needed.
"You smell good, like peaches." Yoongi murmurs, leaning his face into Jimin`s hair.
"I bought a new shampoo," Jimin explains softly, loving how close his hyung is.
"I like it." Yoongi hums. His hands travel from Jimin`s hair to around Jimin`s waist. Yoongi hugs him from behind, his chin resting on Jimin`s shoulder. They both fall asleep like that somewhere half into the movie. Unknown to them, both Taehyung and Jungkook are secretly stealing glances at them all the time. Both are wondering if the mixture has worked on Yoongi.
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A week has gone by since the gathering at Jimin`s and Yoongi`s shared apartment. Nothing exceptional happens, their routine is going as usual. Jimin likes it that way; he likes it being steady. He likes Yoongi, who always makes sure that their fridge is full. His hyung often meal preps for the whole week, often making Jimin`s favorite food. Jimin likes Yoongi`s steady presence in the morning and evenings. He likes their shared meals and the comfortable silence that they share. Honestly, he cannot imagine moving out or having any different roommate. Almost as if he and Yoongi were made for each other.
One thing was out of the ordinary: the constant weird messages from both Jungkook and Taehyung. Jimin knew that those two were up to something, but he just couldn't pinpoint what it was. Somehow, they kept asking Jimin if Yoongi said anything peculiar to him today. Or if something unusual has happened. Jimin always answered with a "no" and "why" that always went unanswered. This constant asking led him to be awfully curious himself. He decided to corner them and ask them out once they met again.
Today's visit to the cafe seemed like the perfect opportunity. Somehow, all seven had the time to meet again today. Something that was sheer luck, considering their busy schedule of adult life. This time, Yoongi was at home; his schedule at the music store was finally becoming looser. Jimin was so happy to finally see his hyung more alive again. He was so tired of seeing this half-alive person wandering around their apartment. It made him only worried, but it was also an extra excuse to pamper his hyung. Jimin would never admit it out loud, but he loved doing that.
They arrive at the cafe together. Yoongi, as always, opens the door for Jimin. Everyone else is already there, so they squish beside Jin, who is loudly telling some story. Jimin takes off the scarf that Yoongi made him wear despite the warm weather. But who was he to disagree when, according to Yoongi, it was windy outside?
"I will order for us, " Yoongi murmurs to Jimin before walking off to the register.
"Jimin, you need to try out their new drink. It was something with cinnamon. It tastes so good." Taehyung says as he takes a sip from the cup.
"I trust hyung with my order." Jimin smiles and lets himself get drawn into the lively chatter of his friends. It feels so nice to see everyone again. Namjoon tells everyone about the opening of the new exhibition at the gallery that he is managing. Jimin makes a mental note to remind Yoongi that they should visit it soon. Jin tells them that his job as a morning news presenter is busy as ever. Finally, Hobi updates them on his dance studio. The same as Jimin is working at.
"I cannot wait for the autumn break intensive courses to start." Jimin chimes in. It`s only two weeks until their studio will be filled with cheery kids.
"Jiminie, here." Yoongi comes back with their drinks. Despite the cold weather, he got himself the usual iced Americano. The drink that he got for Jimin was the same one that Taehyung recommended to him.
"Thank you, hyung! You know me so well." Jimin sighs as he takes the first sip. It indeed tastes just as sweet as he likes it. He lifts his gaze to see that Jungkook and Taehyung are staring at him once more, just like they did during the movie night. Jimin quirks his eyebrow, and both of them avert their gaze. Weird.
"Yoongi hyung, Jimin looks good in his new hair, right?" Jungkook asks innocently as he plays with the napkin.
"Yes." Yoongi nods. Jimin knows that, of course. Yoongi has told him that multiple times.
"The blond suits him well." Taehyung chirps in. Yoongi nods once more, his gaze fixed on his drink. Jimin hesitantly places his hand on Yoongi`s thigh and squeezes it. He wants to let his hyung know that it's all ok, but it somehow makes Yoongi blush even harder.
The conversation turns into pleasant chatter again. Jimin leans more into Yoongi, who just feels especially warm and soft again. He feels Yoongi`s hand that sneaks behind him and rests on Jimin`s back, drawing steady circles. Exactly in the place where Jimin has complained about having pain before. Yoongi must know how the hard exterior of the cafe can influence Jimin`s aching muscles.
"Any exciting dates lately or new crushes? I'm starved for some gossip." Taehyung asks and gets a bunch of groans in return.
"You know everything that is to be known. There is nothing that can be hidden from you." Jin retorts as he takes a sip of his drink.
"You guys are no fun." Taehyung whines in return.
"Actually, we had this guy in our studio last week." Hoseok starts telling, and Jimin blushes slightly. Oh, he remembers him. The guy usually attends Jimin`s morning classes, always standing in the first row. He always thought that the guy was just very interested in learning everything, but last week showed otherwise.
"Oh, right." Jimin murmurs. He feels as Yoongi`s hand tenses behind him.
"Can I tell the others about him?" Hobi asks as Taehyung is at the edge of his seat. Even Jin, who pretended to be unbothered just a minute ago, looks very much interested.
"Sure."
"Last week, after Jimin`s morning class, I overheard him talking with this guy. I have to say, he was quite handsome and very tall. At least more than one head taller than Jimin." Jimin blushes even harder at Hobi`s words.
"He was very interested in Jimn, you know, gave him so many compliments." Hobi wiggles his eyebrows, and low whistles can be heard from the others around the table. Jimin swears that Yoongi stiffens even more.
"What did he say, Jimin?" Taehyung asks with curiosity.
"He asked me on a date," Jimin says shyly. The whole table gasps. Yoongi chokes on his drink.
"Hyung, are you ok?" Jimin pats Yoongi`s back.
"Yeah, sorry." His hyung murmurs. Jimin notices how sullen he looks.
"I mean, Jimin is a very attractive person." Namjoon hums, and the rest nods in agreement.
"Please, don't make me even more embarrassed." Jimin giggles.
"But what did you answer him? Did you say yes?" Taehyung presses again.
"Actually, I didn't. It just didn`t feel right. He was my student after all." Jimin says to the great disappointment of everyone at the table.
"Why? You haven't been on a date in ages, Jimin." Tae whines.
"I agree with Jimine. It would be weird." Yoongi says, and Jimin is thankful for his hyung being the voice of reason once again.
"Thank you, hyung."
The chatter turns into a different topic again, and Jimin can once more relax beside Yoongi. Somehow, both Jungkook and Taehyung are once again looking at both Yoongi and him.
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The drive back to their apartment is awfully quiet. Yoongi is usually so chatty with Jimin. But something must have upset his hyung greatly, since he hasn`t said a word to Jimin ever since they left the cafe. Jimin tries to scan through his mind, but he cannot recall a single thing that might have possibly upset the elder. He doesn't like it one bit when Yoongi is like that. All grumpy and broody. Once they arrive at the house, Yoongi walks out of the car without a word and heads upstairs towards their apartment. Jimin frowns and follows after him. What is up with his hyung?
"Hyung, what has happened? Please talk to me." Jimin begs as he enters the living room after Yoongi. Somehow, Yoongi looks even more sullen.
"You haven't told me about the guy from your dance class," Yoongi mutters as he avoids looking at Jimin.
"I didn`t think that it would be so important," Jimin admits as he tries to get closer to Yoongi.
"I see." Yoongi murmurs.
"Was it important to you?" Jimin asks.
Yoongi is silent for a while. It looks like the elder is thinking about something intensely.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have acted like this. You are right, it's not important." Yoongi says, but it does not sound sincere at all. In Jimin`s ears, it rings very forced and so unlike his hyung.
"Hyung." He reaches out, but Yoongi avoids his hand.
"I will go to sleep now. Good night."
Yoongi walks away to his bedroom as Jimin is left alone standing in their living room. He does not understand one bit of what has just happened.
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Jimin somehow finds himself alone with both Jungkook and Taehyung in his and Yoongi`s apartment. They both asked to have dinner with Jimin, and who was he to decline that? They always made a good trio. Both are among the closest people to Jimin. He was not as invested in the duo's pranks but still loved hearing about them. He loved how at ease those two made him feel. Their meetings were always filled with a lot of laughter and chatter. Jimin prepared a BBQ with pork belly, just as his friends liked it.
"Wow, hyung. This looks so yummy." Jungkook mutters, and Jimin can almost see the hearts in his eyes.
"You can thank Yoongi hyung. He prepared and marinated the meat for me. I did all the veggies. Now, please eat up before it gets cold." Jimin doesn't need to tell his friends twice. For a good minute, nothing can be heard besides chewing and the hums of happiness from Jungkook. Jimin eats his portion as well, but sets aside some for Yoongi, who will be home later today.
"So, how have you and Yoongi been recently?" Taehyung suddenly asks Jimin.
"The same as always." Jimin hums. "Still the best roommate that I ever had. Although he has become more distant after the meeting at the cafe. I don't know why." Jimin confesses.
Their lives went as always, but somehow the small touches were absent. Yoongi has barely touched Jimin since last week. No kiss on the forehead, no stroking of his back or hair, no hugs. Jimin hasn`t realized how common those have become, now that they are suddenly missing. He aches for Yoongi to be easy around him again. Somehow, his hyung was so tense around Jimin. They talked as usual and ate and did things together, but it wasn't the same. Jimin could sense it.
"Oh, so the potion did not work," Jungkook mutters. He covers his mouth with his hand, but it's too late. Jimin has heard everything.
"What potion? That mixture that you gave to hyung? Is it why he is so weird now?" Jimin presses.
"The potion was not supposed to have that effect. It was supposed to be a love potion." Taehyung admits, and Jimin can see the embarrassment on his face.
"A love potion? Are those even real?" Jimin asks in disbelief.
"Ugh, well. That's what the description said. Maybe it was more of an aphrodisiac." Jungkook mutters in shame. Both of them look very embarrassed.
"All those things aside, why would you even give it to hyung?"
"I mean, we thought that it would be funny to see him being smitten. But we have realized that we have been utterly blind to one thing. Yoongi hyung is already very much smitten with someone." Taehyung explains.
"What do you mean by that?" Jimin asks.
"We don't think that the love potion works on someone who is already in love," Jungkook says, and Jimin furrows his eyebrows. Who could Yoongi be in love with?
"Who are you talking about?" Jimin asks. Taehyung and Jungkook look at each other in disbelief. Suddenly, their expressions go from embarrassment into amusement.
"It`s not our place to say." Taehyung chirps, and Jungkook nods eagerly in agreement.
"Ugh, you two." Jimin curses them as he goes back to the pork belly that has now gone cold on his plate. Thankfully, he is saved by the sound of the opening door. Yoongi is back from work. Jimin is already making a masterful plan in his head. He will get the truth out from his hyung, no matter what.
"Oh, hi, you two." Yoongi greets Jungkook and Taehyung as he walks into the living room. Jimin has perhaps forgotten to tell him that they were coming.
"Hi, hyung." They sing in unison. "Please join us, there is still so much pork belly left." Yoongi hums and sits down on the empty chair beside Jimin.
"Jiminie." Yoongi nods, and Jimin cannot stop the smile that forms on his lips. He hasn`t heard the nickname once in the past week.
"Here, I have saved some meat for you, hyung. Otherwise, those two would have eaten everything." Yoongi chuckles as he grabs his chopsticks and digs into the pork belly.
The rest of the dinner goes as usual. Neither Taehyung nor Jungkook mentions the love potion. Something that he is quite grateful for. Although he himself has a great number of questions to ask. But that can be done after dinner. For now, he wants to enjoy Yoongi`s presence beside him.
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Jimin wipes over the table with a washing cloth. They have wrapped up a little before 9 pm. Both Taehyung and Jungkook had work tomorrow, as well as Yoongi. The elder offered to wash the dishes. Jimin could hear a faint clatter of the pans and plates from the kitchen. Once he deems the table to be clean enough, he puts away the cleaning supplies and walks to the kitchen. Yoongi is still hunched over the sink, his back flexing with every movement. Jimin blushes faintly as he catches himself staring. What is going on with him?
"Hyung."
Yoongi turns around, still holding a plate in his hand.
"I will be done in a minute." He murmurs as he puts away the cutlery and starts drying everything.
"Let me help." Without waiting for an answer, Jimin slides beside Yoongi, taking his own drying rag. They work in silence until the chore is finished.
"We need to talk, hyung." Yoongi stiffens at those words, but nods slowly.
Jimin sighs before he continues.
"I have noticed that you have been acting strange lately. Not like you usually do. Has something been bothering you? Have I done something? Perhaps it's something at work?"
Yoongi seems to hunch even more over the sink.
"No, it's not your fault, Jimine. It never is. I'm the one who is overstepping."
"I don't-" Jimin`s words get cut off as Yoongi turns towards him. The elder gently takes Jimin`s hand into his.
"You are right, I haven't been myself lately. I'm ashamed to say that, because I thought I was way too old to feel those types of feelings. But I was simply jealous." Yoongi says, without looking into Jimin`s eyes.
"Why?"
The simple questions settle between them. Yoongi squeezes Jimin`s hand even harder.
"I-I don't know how to tell you this," Yoongi says.
"Can you show me instead?" Jimin proposes quietly. He can barely hear his own voice now. Yoongi leans towards him. He can hear his own heart beating loudly in the proximity. They have been close with each other before, but never like this.
"Are you sure?" Yoongi asks, his voice trembling slightly. Jimin nods and closes his eyes. For a second, nothing happens. He fears that Yoongi has changed his mind. But then, a light pressure appears on his lips. Jimin leans in closer, sealing their lips together. The kiss is slow and full of unspoken emotions. Yoongi kisses him as if there is no tomorrow, trying to pour all his feelings for Jimin.
Jimin grabs Yoongi`s arm and brings the elder closer. Their lips disconnect for a second before Yoongi is all over him again. His hyung`s lips are pressing but soft at the same time. It seems as if the time has slowed down around them. Jimin feels and hears every little movement and noise that falls from Yoongi`s lips.
They kiss until Jimin`s lips feel numb. Still, he doesn't want them to part. He presses his aching chest towards Yoongi`s. His heart is hammering so hard. Full of something warm that is slowly blooming in his chest. Is it what he thinks that it is?
"Jiminie." Yoongi gaps as he parts from Jimin. The elder's chest is heaving up and down, as if he has run a mile. Yoongi`s cheeks are flushed, and his hair is a mess. Jimin knows that he looks no better.
"Hyung. My hyung." Jimin murmurs, leaning his forehead against Yoongi`s. Somehow this feels right. As if he and Yoongi were always this. Perhaps they have been like this for quite some time now, without them realizing.
"I feel so much for you. I don't know how to quite put the name to my feelings."
"I feel the same, hyung. We will figure this out together. At our own pace." Jimin says softly. It earns him one of those beautiful smiles from Yoongi. This time Jimin leans in for another quick peck. But the kiss turns into something longer.
"I don't think that I will be able to stop kissing you. Now that I know how your lips feel." Yoongi confesses.
"Perhaps, the love potion has worked after all." Jimin giggles. Yoongi furrows his eyebrows.
"What potion?"
"Oh, you know, that mixture that Tae and Jungkook gave you? That was apparently a love potion." Jimin continues to laugh as he explains.
"Aish, those brats," Yoongi mutters as he leans for another kiss. Love potion or not, Jimin was more than happy with the outcome.