Early update!! It's a lil longer to make up for being late!!

- Vio
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"Uh," Jimin started, shifting uncomfortably on Jungkook's thigh. Jungkook looked worried, the smug cockiness flickering away for a moment. His hands were hesitant before lifting Jimin up so he could lean further back in the chair and Jimin could sit more comfortably on his lap. After noticing the tenseness in Jimin's shoulders relax and feeling the boy lean into him slightly, Jungkook wrapped his hands around Jimin's torso protectively and let them rest clasped around his waist.

He grinned, Jimin was kinda ripped, ngl.

Jungkook watched a small grin appear on Jimin's flushes cheeks as the younger rested his chin on his shoulder. Jimin was doing his best to hide the little smile, biting his lips and trying really really hard to figure out just what shape that leaf was over by Jackson's foot. Jungkook, of course, took the moment to gently brush his lips where Jimin's collarbone met his neck, then again right where his jaw met the underneath of his ear, before reaching down nonchalantly to pick his drink back up as if nothing happened.

Jungkook could feel heat rush instantly through Jimin's body, the adorable boy's cheeks burning red, and he was clenching his teeth as if he could somehow hide how riled up Jungkook's teasing got him.

Jungkook smirked, because of course he would smirk, Jimin was being adorable, but it'd be a lie to say his own heart didn't start to race. Jimin smelled like strawberries and vanilla - not that there's any particular reason why that scent drove Jungkook crazy but God it did. It made him want to keep holding Jimin close so the sweet scent could linger in the air forever. Maybe he was just hungry - or Jimin just had sugar stuck on him from that bakery he worked at.

Either way, the teasing had the effect Jungkook hoped, and so the younger boy took a sip from his drink to hide the smug look of victory. Jimin shuffled around in Jungkook's lap, annoyed. Then, he sassily leaned his head away to expose his neck, waiting expectedly and Jungkook couldn't help a gentle laugh escape him as he placed another kiss on his skin.

It was Jimin's turn to look smug as Jungkook pulled away. Jimin brought his head back to Jungkook's shoulder, knowing his own skin smelled irresistibly like vanilla and strawberries and somehow and he could tell Jungkook was falling for it - which definitely had nothing to do with the fact that he was currently on Jungkook's lap. He tucked his chin to his neck, ripping away the warmth of his chest on Jungkook's and taking that sweet smell with him as pay back.

Chatter rose up around them and the fire crackled at their feet. The night grew darker as everyone shared stories and joked around with one another. Jackson played some songs he had been working on, Yoongi nodding along and adding musical notes here and there - speed up the melody, take a longer pause before the bridge - and Jimin found he rather liked the slight rasp in Jackson's voice as he sang.

Jimin wasn't entirely sure at what moment he had stopped focusing on the boys around them and curled back up into Jungkook. With his head on Jungkook's shoulder, he could hear the boy's heart beating underneath his shirt. And he was warm, warmer than the fire at their feet, and despite his usual reluctant sass, Jimin took to that warmth like a moth to a flame.

Jungkook's friends were kind, only the twins occasionally teased Jimin but they learned fast enough that he was more than a match at comebacks. Aside from them, Jackson consistently talked to him as if Jimin was already a part of the group. There was also the matter of Taehyung who kept making weird faces at Yoongi wordlessly when the older glanced his way. He was still sprawled out like a king on the plastic beach chair, catching the pale boy off guard when he'd raise his brows or poke out his tongue.

As the night progressed, the conversations moved away from Jimin, and he found that he liked listening to crickets' strum as Jungkook's fingers gently brushed through the back of his hair, his other arm cradling Jimin closer to him, and his free fingers brushing up and down Jimin's forearm. He could feel the rise and fall of Jungkook's chest as he talked to Jackson, sense the muscles in his neck as he tilted his head to thank the older for another fill of his cup.

"What are you drinking?" Jimin asked, his voice half sleepy as his hands curled into the sleeves of his black 'smexy' hoodie. Jungkook looked surprised, lifting his cup and Jimin almost whined out at the suddenly shift of movement - Jungkook had become a very comfortable pillow in the hours they'd sat by the fire and Jimin would not have any refluffing or cold pillow turning today. No sir.

"It's just lemonade. You made me an addict, mini." Jungkook said sweetly, his voice soft and lowered only for Jimin's ears. Jimin yawned against Jungkook's chest, trying to bury a smile which made Jungkook laugh, the sound echoing around them. He placed a finger underneath Jimin's chin, lifting his face so that he could look at it. Jimin shook his head with a sleepy pout, blushing widely.

Something flickered across Jungkook's dark eyes, the gold in them blazing as his gaze locked into Jimin's own, causing the world around them to blur and then stop in motion. Jackson's finger's mid guitar stroke, Yoongi's lips tilting up the slightest bit while Taehyung was mid sneeze, and then it was over. Jungkook blinked, the intensity leaving, and Jimin heaved out a breath as Jungkook shook his head with another stupid grin on his stupid, beautiful face - like he couldn't believe what he was seeing in front of him was real.

"You should be careful, I'm known to draw on sleepy people. Mustaches and all."

"Mhmm." Jimin hummed, trying not to let the smile spread too far on his lips before Jungkook released his chin and he nestled back into his chest, trying to regain a regular pace of breathing. He wanted Jungkook to look at him like that again - like lighting had struck. He wanted to kiss him, oh God how he wanted to kiss him, but Jimin's eyes began to close and he could tell energy wise, he'd lose the battle of trying to seduce the Greek God, hot construction worker, bad communicator, JoJo ass, guy.

Jungkook looked over to Yoongi who was eyeing Taehyung as if he were something dangerous. He thought maybe Jackson could find the boy a stick to poke Taehyung away which made Jungkook smile - Yoongi cowering to this tan mass of finesse and confidence. But honestly, most of all he was just glad. After the fucked up way Yoongi was forced to break up with his ex, he deserved to be happy again.

Shit. Right. Hoseok.

Jungkook suddenly went rigid, a memory popping into his mind of a drunk night with wobbly legs and blurry couples. His heart started to hammer and suddenly it felt like he couldn't breathe.

Yoongi matched Jungkook's gaze, eyes wide like he was begging to be saved, because Taehyung finally stopped making faces and was starting to talk to him. Jungkook would have smirked at that if not for the faint sound of heels rhythmically clicking across concrete. He froze and Jimin, who had fallen asleep, stirred in his lap. Despite how little Jungkook wanted to move, the sound a delicate knocks at the front door echoed like the wrong chords of a violin being plucked, signaling him like the bells of a church.

Jungkook panicked, looking around but Yoongi was too busy being scared of a boy at least three years younger than him, the twins had left, and Jackson was snapping some photos of his middle finger to some girl named JB.

The knocking continued.
Jungkook's blood went cold.

Why now? He thought painfully as he slowly lifted Jimin, stood up, and then as carefully as he could he tried to place Jimin back in the seat without waking him. Jimin frowned, pulling his hoodie tighter around him as if a cold breeze had suddenly wrapped itself around him.

Jungkook, after checking that Jimin didn't wake up, let out a breath. Jungkook ran a tense hand through his hair and finally caught Yoongi's concern glance. Fuck. Really? Jungkook thought, ignoring the older as he started towards the door, his hands shaking with each step. Come on Jieun, why now?

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How has everyone's elearning experiences been? It's my first week back which is why this update is hella late, zooms and my sport have killed me 😂

Also....cute boy shares four of my classes...not saying I'm hoping for a quarantine zoom au irl buuuttt....

- Violette