Jimin

"Hey Jungkook."

"Yeah hyung?"

The bionic looked up from his phone and their eyes met. Jimin turned back to the stove and stirred the soup he was currently making.  "Do you want to come to the sunrise festival with me tomorrow? For New Year's eve?"

"Yes, I've got work until 10 since it should be busy, so would you mind waiting for me?"

"Obviously I don't mind you pabo."

He heard Jungkook chuckle to himself quietly, and footsteps behind him before he felt something rest on his shoulder, and arms around his waist. Jimin raised his eyebrow and looked back slightly. "Hey, what kind of scene is this?"

"Back hug."

"Yeah, I can see that," Jimin laughed, and moved his butt backwards. "Now move away from me, I'm near a naked flame."

"H-hey! I was being affectionate."

Jimin threw his head back and laughed again when he saw the bionic with a pout on his face. It was seriously so adorable to see. And he was grateful that lately he had someone around him who made him laugh even more than he could have wished for.
Because he loved to laugh.

Jungkook moved to his side and peered into the pot. "What are you making?"

Blushing, Jimin edged away from the bionic who's lips were so close to his cheek it made his heart lurch out of his chest. No doubt, Jimin was still cautious around the bionic, and he was sure to keep his feelings in check as much as possible...but as much as he didn't want to get his hopes up, Yoongi's words echoed in the back of his mind, and he found himself falling further into Jungkook's arms without even realizing. "Can't you use your super senses and work that out yourself?"

"Yes, but it's better if you tell me."

"How so?"

"I don't like looking full of myself, or arrogant."

Jimin turned to the bionic. "You do have a right to feel confident if you think about it."

"Yes but, I guess I just don't want to give anyone the wrong idea. I don't like to boast about my abilities either."

He raised his eyebrows again. "You didn't have this attitude when we first met; you were happy to tell me all about your awesome powers."

Jungkook looked down. "They're not powers hyung, it's just different stuff that I can do. "

"But you know what I mean." The older set the flame to low, and elbowed the bionic in his stomach. "You were more open about what you are, which is different to how you are now."

"W-what do you mean hyung?"

"Now, you're more open about who you are. Isn't that great?"

Grinning at the bionic, he was too presented with a cheesy bunny smile. Jungkook bumped his shoulder with Jimin's, and they both stared into the pot. "So, will you tell me what it is?" Jungkook laughed.

"Why don't you tell me?"

Jungkook smiled. "Nope."

"What! You can brag about anything around me, or get overly excited if you want to. It's only me."

"Bukeoguk."

"And you're correct, you cute rabbit."

"Hyung we've been over this, you're the cute one."

"Haha no, I'm not cute."

Jungkook frowned at Jimin, who turned the stove off and set down his chopsticks. "Yes, you are."

"No I'm not, not really."

"Why do you say that?"

"I don't know, when I look in the mirror the first thing that comes to mind isn't cute."

"What is then?"

Jimin pursed his lips. "Probably 'average.'"

"You've got to be kidding me."

Grabbing two bowls and a ladel before filling the bowls with the pollack, Jimin shrugged in response. "I'm not. I don't have a problem with how I look, I just don't take compliments that seriously."

He walked over to the table and set down the bowls and two spoons, and looked up to meet Jungkook's gaze.
Which was kinda dark. "You should. Hyung, you're an amazing person."

"What, no now you're just over exaggerating!" Jimin motioned for Jungkook to sit, but the bionic didn't move, and only stared at Jimin with a complex expression that was mixed with confusion and irritation.

"I'm a bionic hyung, I don't lie."

"Yes but, not everyone would think the same as you. This is only your opinion." When Jungkook failed to answer, Jimin smiled smugly and pulled at the younger's jumper to make him move. The bionic still didn't budge, and Jimin poked his shoulder as he watched Jungkook stare down at his feet in deep thought. "Kookie?"

"So, if I stated this as a fact, would you believe me over my own personal opinion?"

"Hey come on now, why do you sound so serious?"

"Would you?"

He looked down at Jimin with those round, dark eyes in a quizzical manner, and Jimin sighed. "Yeah, sure. Then will you eat?"

"That doesn't sound so believeable."

"Aish, what do you want to say Kookie?"

"Hyung, you're beautiful."

"I...what?"

"I said you're beautiful."

Jimin felt the air leave his lungs, and he immediately turned away when he felt the blood rush to his face like a tsunami during rainy season. Beautiful? That was...how was he supposed to react to that?
Beautiful...

"I-I don't think that, b-but thanks," the older mamaged to mutter.

"Why-?"

"I don't know I just do! Can we leave this matter please?"

"Jiminie hyung, I won't drop this until you listen to me."

"I am!"

"Really, listen."

"I-I am..."

Warm, strong arms coiled around Jimin's shoulders, and he yelped when he felt the bionics warm breath on his neck. "Jimin, you're beautiful."
His voice was low and deep, and Jimin was sure he could possibly faint if this continued.

"O-okay."

"Seriously hyung, and you're really cute too."

"How...?"

"I mean, right now you're face is bright red. Even you're ears are red." Goddammit he sounded so freaking sexy. "Seriously-"

"A-alright I believe you!"

Jumping forward, Jimin escaped from the bionics arms and clasped his hands together so Jungkook couldn't see them shaking. "N-now, can we please eat?"

Jungkook let out a breath, and smiled at Jimin before pulling out a chair. "Okay hyung."

"Right, okay good. Geez Kookie your ways of persuasion are seriously questionable."

The bionic smirked as Jimin took a seat in front of him. "Yeah but they're effective."

"Pfft, how do know? What, are you secretly telepathic?"

"No, but I can hear your heartbeat."

"T-that's cheating!"

"And I can tell what your body temperature is. And I can examine your body language, and I can-"

"O-okay! I get it, now just shut up and eat!"

"Hmph, no problem hyung."

Watching the bionic drink the soup, Jimin let out another sigh before tucking in himself. "So much for being modest. And stop listening to my heartbeat!" the older poured.

Shrugging, Jungkook replied with a toothy-grin. "I like the way it sounds. And you said I could brag around you hyung."

"Yeah, I did say that."

Looking up from his bowl, their eyes met and they both laughed to themselves. And when Jimin looked back down, he internally smacked himself in the face as he felt his cheeks burn.

Of course he can hear your heartbeat. That's seriously unfair...

***
Taehyung

Shoving his phone into his pocket, he fought the urge to crush it with his fingers. Namjoon hadn't been answering his calls for the past 4 days, and Taehyung couldn't lie: he was so worried and angry.
It wasn't normal at all for a bionic to be without their phones. It was the only means of communication with their clients and with the company. So it made no sense for his friend to choose to be without his phone by choice. So, that means something had happened.

Looking over to his right, Yoongi was curled up on the sofa with a blanket which they were both sharing. "Hey hyung."

"What is it."

"I'm going back to the factory."

"What?"

Yoongi looked...horrified. The way his eyebrows cascaded down to his nose bridge and his open mouth expression was a clear indication that he was...horrified.

"I have to go back-"

"What, now?"

"No, I-"

"So, is your assignment done then?"

Taehyung could feel the older's shoulder shaking against his own, and Taehyung swallowed. Yoongi's expression. It made his stomach drop. "No, it's not."

"So why you bastard?"

"Hey hyung, you don't need to insult me."

"Yeah I know, I'm just mad."

"Why?"

"I don't know, you just dropped this out of nowhere. Seemed a bit heartless to me."

"Heartless?"

"Yeah. I thought we were, you know. Kinda close."

Yoongi folded his arms, and stared at Taehyung with an expression which the bionic found difficult to read.
But when his eyes started to shine, Taehyung was quick to place his hand on Yoongi's shoulder in reassurance. He just wanted that expression to go away. "Hyung, don't worry. I'm only going temporarily."

The wash of relief was easy to spot on Yoongi's face. "Why the fuck didn't you say so earlier on? So why are you going back then?"

Taehyung was quiet for a while, he considered the thought of telling Yoongi his exact theories and his worries. But as he stared at the green haired human sat in front if him, he could only breathe out and embrace such a vision he was exposed to.

He really cared about this man in front of him. And he didn't want to see that worried expression again. "I just need to check in with the manager about my assignment since it's turned out to be a longitudinal one."

"Turned out to be?"

"W-well, they estimated that I would only have to stay with you a couple weeks."

"Wow. So I'm really such a slob huh."

Taehyung closed his mouth, and only nodded. He couldn't admit that that was wrong, and that he had actually exaggerated truths to the person he had met up with when briefing them about the assignment so far. He hadn't wanted to leave yet, and that was the non exaggerated truth.

Yoongi slapped the bionic. "Yah, you're supposed to disagree with me."

"R-right, sorry hyung. You're not a slob Min Yoongi."

"Now I know you're lying if you use my full name."

He slapped Taehyung again, and the bionic laughed. "No no it's the truth!"

"Yeah sure, you lying mongrel. So when are you leaving?"

"I'll have to leave tonight. Since the manager is pretty busy."

"Oh right. Do you know when you'll be back?"

He shook his head. "No, I should just be going to clear up some other things too, and if everything is all good then I should be back in a couple days."

"Cool. I guess I'll have to spend New Year's alone then."

"What about Jimin hyung or Taemin hyung? I thought you'd all be together?"

"Nah, Taemin has an all night gig with his band, and Jimin is obviously going to want to spend it with Jungkook."

Taehyung smiled to himself. His hyung wasn't the type of person to sulk, so he could only chuckle internally as not to insult Yoongi.

"You have my number hyung. I'll call you."

"Sure."

"I'm coming back hyung."

"You said already."

The bionic grinned again, and when Yoongi looked over at him, the corners of his mouth perked up in a slight smile.

There was no way he could leave.

Not yet, anyway.

I've written nearly 40 chapters already, and i know it seems like not a lot of progress has been made, but please be patient, i promise something will happen soon.

so have no fear frens ƪ(˘⌣˘)┐