"And...done!" you exclaimed with a triumphant sigh, as you smashed the 'Enter' key, finally submitting your assignment to the academic portal. You grinned widely to yourself as a bright green check mark appeared on the screen with the words 'Your assignment was submitted successfully.'

Leaning back in your chair, you reached across the table to grab your cup of bubble tea before taking a refreshing sip of it.

You were interrupted by your peaceful sips with a low gurgling sound rumbling from deep within you. You chuckled to yourself, reaching down to gently tap your tummy being all too familiar with that soft gurgle that has greeted you since the day you were born.

You knew that you hadn't had dinner yet as you tend to become extremely workaholic and dismiss your body's needs whenever you have important work to do. Now that the important work is out of the way, you decide that it's high tide that you go and grab something to snack on.

As you made your way down the stairs with nothing but your oversized shirt and pair of jean shorts, you were greeted by your boyfriend Jungkook busy with something on the living room couch. 

Upon seeing your weary but softly smiling face, Jungkook's own face lit up like a lantern as he moved to get up from the couch to make his way over to you. Slipping his arms around your waist, he greeted you with a soft chaste kiss on your lips.

"Hey, my angel," he whispered with a soft and tender smile gracing his lips. "You were in there for quite a few hours. Is your work finally done?" His fingers trailed over to gently stroke your hair affectionately.

You smiled leaning into his loving touch. 

"Hey, baby. Yeah, I just got done with my assignment."

Jungkook nodded understandingly leaning over to press a sweet kiss on your forehead. "I'm glad you finished it, love," he said. "You're my smart cookie."

 You giggled sweetly trying to play it cool to which Jungkook only gave you a teasing frown.

"You're so cute." he chuckled leaning over to playfully boop your nose. He pulled back slightly before a thought dawned on his face.

"Oh, are you hungry, baby?" he asked with a concerned tone. "Why don't you watch some TV on the couch and I'll run to the kitchen to cook something for the both of us?"

You couldn't help but feel your heart melt inside you at his sweet offer, feeling so touched that he was always paying attention to your well-being and happiness. Despite your stomach pleading with you to take up on his offer, you gently shook your head in polite refusal.

"That's alright, sweetheart. I can make something for us," you said with a soft smile. "You must be exhausted yourself. I saw you were concentrating deeply on something when I was coming down."

Jungkook was briefly surprised that you had noticed him before he nodded in response, his hands making their way down his sides into his jeans pockets. He exhaled a deep sigh of exhaustion. "Oh yes, that," he said, stealing a glance at his pen and notebook scattered on the couch. He turned back to you with a smile.

"You see, love, these days I've been busy trying to come up with some lyrics for my new song," he explained before his smile faltered to a small grimace. His voice dropped as he glanced back at his empty notebook again on the couch. "But, I don't know. For some reason, my creativity is stumped these days. I just haven't found the right inspiration yet."

Your expressions softened at seeing his downcasted look seemingly feeling so disappointed in himself. Your heart ached at the sight of seeing him so defeated. Reaching out you gently placed a hand on his shoulder, looking at him with a comforting smile.

"Oh, my baby you don't have to feel so stressed out okay?" you whispered, your voice laced with tenderness and love for your man. "Creativity strikes us at the most random times, but just because it doesn't come at the time you want it to, doesn't mean you're any less creative."

Despite his once gloomy mood, your sweet words succeeded in bringing a smile to his face as he gazed at you silently with an adoring expression.

You chuckled playfully before giving his shoulder an affectionate squeeze. "Besides," you said with a wide grin. "You're the Jeon Jungkook! The golden maknae of BTS! If your songs don't come on Billboard's Number 1 Hits again, I don't know what else will! You're a musical prodigy, babe!"

Jungkook gave out a cute chuckle and felt the back of his neck heating up furiously along with his cheeks at your loving compliments.

"Awww, thank you, my love." he giggled sweetly, his eyes sparkling with love at you. "You have no idea how many times you manage to bring my confidence right back up."

His hand moved to take your hand that was resting on top of his shoulder before bringing it to his lips to press a sweet and gentle kiss on top of your knuckles. His lips lingered there for a few seconds before he softly nuzzled your hand to his cheek affectionately.

"I know I'll be able to come up with something soon." Jungkook chuckled giving your hand a tight squeeze of love. "You're my muse and my everyday inspiration after all. So, I'm never one to run out of ideas for love songs as long as you're in my arms."

You felt your heart swell with overwhelming feelings of affection and joy at his sincere and heartfelt words. "You'll always have me, babe," you murmured lovingly before embracing him tightly.

Jungkook let his arms wrap themselves around you, bringing you closer to his chest for you to feel the rapid thumping of his heart against your own. "I know," he whispered, running his fingers through your hair affectionately. "I love you so much, my angel." His lips softly brushed against your forehead before planting a loving kiss on top of your head, sealing you as his.

"I love you too, Jungkook," you mumbled breathlessly against his chest. A few minutes passed with the both of you locked in a sweet and loving embrace when the moment was suddenly shattered with the low grumble of your stomach.

Jungkook smirked teasingly at the sight of your cheeks flaring up at the sound. 

"Yeah, so how about that snack now, baby?" he chuckled, eyeing you mischievously to which you sheepishly nodded.

"Yeah, I am pretty hungry," you sighed rubbing your stomach. Jungkook chuckled before making a move towards the kitchen. "I'll cook us something, love. What do you feel like eating?" He smiled at you as he leaned over the kitchen counter expecting your command.

"Actually, baby," you started. " I don't think it's fair for either of us to cook after being so tired tonight."

Jungkook looked a bit taken aback by your uncanny suggestion before he nodded and straightened up from leaning over the counter. "Oh, well then shall we order Panda Express, my love?"

"How about we go outside for a small stroll and then grab some snacks from the nearby convenience store," you suggested before continuing. "We could then bring the snacks home and watch Netflix together in our own comfort. Maybe the stroll would even spark inspiration for your new song."

Jungkook nodded slowly as he considered your idea carefully. His face then lit up with a cheerful and excited grin. "Yeah, we can do that, baby. Good idea!" he exclaimed excitedly. "Plus, a nice midnight stroll sounds lovely after being cooped up in the house all day long and all."

"Yeah, exactly..." you giggled making Jungkook smile before he clapped his hands and rubbed them eagerly together with a broad smile. "Okay, my love," he said as he made his way around the counter to your side. "I'll go grab my jacket and my wallet and we'll be all set to go."

O-O-O

As soon as Jungkook and you had grabbed your coats and purses, the two of you were off into the outside world. As the two of you strolled down the streets to the nearest 24-hour service convenience store with your hands laced with each other, you couldn't help but be in awe at how peaceful the streets looked in the midnight ambiance.

The long and windy streets were illuminated with the soft glow of the streetlights that bordered its edges, casting a warm golden glow against the carpeted road. Seldom vehicles swarmed past the two of you and as you looked around you saw that while some shops appeared to be closed for the night with their metal windows rolled down, some were open for the night; their bright neon signs erected on top. 

"Maybe I can write about a romantic midnight stroll?" Jungkook muttered to himself under his breath before shaking his head in dismissal. "Nah, sounds too cliche."

You and Jungkook finally reached the convenience store, its automated doors sliding sideways to let you in.

Giving your hand a loving squeeze, Jungkook looked down at you to give you a soft smile before leading the two of you down one of the snack aisles. Upon reaching the aisle, you were almost overwhelmed with the rows and rows of colorful treats that you were met with.

After a few minutes of discussing what to buy, the two of you ended up buying some packets of crisps, some boxes of cookies, and some bottles of cherry soda to wash it all down. Afterwards, Jungkook paid for the snacks and the sliding doors slid open as the two of you exited the store with shopping bags filled with snacks.

"I'd say that we have a good selection of snacks." Jungkook grinned looking down at the bags.

You laughed and nodded in agreement. "Indeed we do. I can't wait to eat all of these once we're home."

Jungkook smirked mischievously. "Same here, although..." his smile grew even more playful as he passed an arm around your waist to pull you to his side. "You're my favorite snack of all time, babe."

His flirtatious words made you blush brightly and giggle like an idiot. Before you could say anything back to him, your words were stopped short as you spotted an old woman roaming around aimlessly in the parking lot of the store.

"Jungkook, look," you said as you pointed to the figure. Jungkook's eyes narrowed as he took in the appearance of the old woman. She was dressed head to toe in an old ragged cloak and she was hunched over like an ancient tree. She looked so pale and frail enough that a single gust of wind would be enough to blow her away.

The two of you neared the woman and when her small weakened eyes met yours, she pleadingly held out her hand towards you. "Spare some change please, dear?" she croaked before she clutched her stomach. "I haven't eaten in two days."

Your heart clenched with pity at the vulnerable sight. You looked over at Jungkook and saw that even his expressions were pained with pure sympathy for the poor woman. You gently held on to his arm causing him to look down at you.

"Baby, we have to do something," you whispered briefly glancing at the haggard woman.

Jungkook nodded solemnly at you. "You're right, my love," he whispered. "We can't just leave her here with nothing. Let me see what I can do"

As he fished out his wallet in hopes of finding some money for the woman, you couldn't help but feel proud and happy about your boyfriend. Despite being the richest and most successful icon in the world, he has always been a grounded and empathetic soul.

Your brows furrowed in confusion as you saw Jungkook's face tense as he checked his wallet. He sighed in frustration looking at you. "Oh, I used up all my cash for the snacks. I only have my card with me." he shrugged in defeat making the old woman look down in dejection.

He poked the inside of his cheeks with his tongue for a brief moment trapped in thought before his eyes lit up with an idea. "Tell you what," he said before looking down at the bag of snacks in his hands before turning to you. "Baby, what do you say we give this to help her out? She did say she was hungry. Maybe we can buy something somewhere else."

Your gaze switched between his expectant expression and the desperate one of the old lady. You smiled and nodded immediately, your heart always in the right place. "Of course, babe. I think she needs it more than we do."

Jungkook grinned contently before offering the bag of snacks to the woman before him. The woman's weary eyes glimmered with pure happiness as she took the bag with both hands before bowing repeatedly in gratefulness to the two of you. "Thank you so much. So much." she cried almost breaking into sobs.

Jungkook and you smiled warmly at her in response. "You're welcome," you said with a smile. Soon after the sweet old lady had taken her leave, Jungkook turned to you with his wallet clutched in his hand.

"Well, do you wanna go back and buy something else?" he chuckled, his fingers rummaging in the leather but his expression froze momentarily.

Noticing his strange behavior, you gave him a questioning look. "Everything alright, baby?"

"Um..." he trailed on before fishing out something from his wallet. He held it out on the center of his palm and the both of you peered in to look at it.

On his palm was what appeared to be something of a coin no smaller than a penny. Instead of being silver or gold, it was a beautiful shade of sparkling lavender, and engraved upon either side of the coin was a tiny purple heart.

"Woah, I have no idea where this came from," Jungkook said baffled as he glanced at your equally bewildered expression.

"Maybe an ARMY gave it to you at a fan sign and you forgot about it?" you asked to which Jungkook shook his head no.

"Can't be," he said. "I don't usually just throw ARMY's gifts in my wallet and just forget about them. This must be from somewhere else. The strange thing is, I can swear that it wasn't there when I rummaged through my wallet a few minutes ago to give some cash to that old lady."

"Still," Jungkook grinned holding the coin in between his fingers. "It's a nice trinket all the same. Maybe we should hang on to it as a souvenir." With that, he tried to balance the coin on the back of his thumb before flicking it into the air. He attempted to catch it in his palm but missed and it fell with a cling onto the ground.

"Whoops!" Jungkook exclaimed with a sheepish smile, bending down to pick the coin up. But then out of nowhere, the coin started to emit a soft purple glow as if it had a lantern hidden inside it. You gasped. Jungkook froze while squatting.

The coin appeared to vibrate a bit before it started to slowly and tentatively levitate in the air and as it did, it was surrounded by a golden sparkling fairy dust. With that, it started to float in the air going forward.

"Are you seeing what I'm seeing?!" Jungkook exclaimed flipping his head back and forth between the floating coin and you in shock.

"Yes, I believe so." you breathed, your eyes fixated on the magical coin. "I think it wants us to follow it."

As you moved to take a step forward, Jungkook grabbed onto your arm making you halt in your tracks. "Babe, wait," he softly said holding you tight. "Are you sure it's safe? I don't want anything happening to you, my love."

Your eyes softened with affection at his ever-concerned self for you. Giving his hand a reassuring squeeze, you smiled warmly at him. "We'll be fine, babe," you said. "Besides, it's not every day you see a magic floating coin. Come on! It'll be an adventure."

As you leaped to dart after the floating coin that was leaving the parking lot of the convenience store, Jungkook paused in his tracks looking at you from behind. 

"Come on, Kookie!" you loudly called out to him from afar, sprinting to keep up with the coin. Jungkook chuckled shaking his head in disbelief at the sudden turn of events. What he knew was that all traces of hunger had left his body and was replaced with a hunger for the unknown.

"Adventure awaits," he chuckled before jogging to keep up with you.

O_O_O

The two of you sprinted past the lonely streets with your lungs gasping for air. Jungkook was almost beginning to wonder whether this was some kind of a clever practical joke like the ones Jin would pull on him after every practice. Yet, seeing your determined and joyful smile as you eagerly jogged after the coin made him feel that the chase was worth it.

Upon observing the indifferent faces of the people passing by, Jungkook assumed that the others simply were not able to see that there was a magical glowing golden coin guiding the couple to wherever it is it was going. All they saw was a couple jogging breathlessly down the street together.

There really is magic in the air. Jungkook thought to himself.

They finally reached an empty public park where the coin started to slow down, allowing the two of you to catch your breaths. The coin slowly guided the two of you to the middle of the park and what the both of you saw next, left you in shock.

The park was quiet and filled with the sound of crickets and there stood in front of you a vending machine under a flickering streetlamp.

"Woah, check it out! I don't remember this being here before." you gasped running to the machine and checking it out. It was an old-fashioned, ornate machine with a whimsical red and white candy cane design. The floating coin paused before it came to a gentle land on your outstretched palm.

"But there's no snacks inside it. It's empty." Jungkook pointed out to which you frowned. Your eyes scanned the empty showcase before it came to land on a set of words engraved near a coin slot.

"Babe, look at this!" you exclaimed and Jungkook stood by your side to peer at the unusual-looking engraving. It read;

"Insert the coin, make a wish so sweet,
A magical snack is your special treat."

"Oh, I get it!" you exclaimed loudly with a bounce in your step. "It's like a wishing well, only it's a magical vending machine!"

"Magic?" Jungkook repeated in bewilderment. "Babe, there is no such thing as magic. Is there?"

You scoffed before laughing in disbelief. "Babe," you said. "We literally followed a floating coin to this park and you still don't believe magic exists?"

"Let's try it out!" you said boldly before looking at the coin in your hand. Jungkook gave you an encouraging nod before you slid the lavender coin into the silver coin slot of the vending machine.

As the coin slid inside with a soft metallic tinkle, the vending machine started to light up and rumble into life. You noticed that the engraving that you saw earlier melted before your eyes and it was replaced with a new phrase;

"Make a wish and have a snack
Magic awaits, and there's no turning back!"

"Let's see..." you carefully thought to yourself with a hand under your chin. "I feel like eating...some sweet popcorn, please."

No sooner had you said the magic words out loud, the vending machine rumbled and whirled to life. You and Jungkook exchanged a brief glance before a small paper bucket tumbled out from the snack chute.

You hesitantly took the small red and white paper bucket that was filled to the brim with golden caramel popcorn. A small purple heart was engraved on the middle of the bucket.

"Let me check whether it's safe first" Jungkook offered graciously. He gave it a suspicious look before taking a handful of popcorn.

After some careful chewing, his eyes widened in delight as his taste buds were met with the sweetest caramel melting on his tongue, but then suddenly, both you and Jungkook heard a tiny pop in his mouth.

"What was that?" you asked, as you saw him freeze in his munching. Jungkook shook his head placing a hand over his mouth. "

Here, open your mouth. Let me check." you offered helpfully.

He nodded and opened his mouth and what you saw had you leaving amazed.

"Babe!" you exclaimed pointing a finger at his slightly open mouth. "Your popcorn! It's changed to tiny popcorn animal figurines!"

"Really?" he tried to say without swallowing the popcorn animals.

"There's a tiny popcorn puppy and a cute popcorn babybird on your tongue!" you gushed excitedly squealing at the sight. Jungkook closed his mouth before swallowing the animal-shaped popcorn.

"How did that happen?! You're joking right?" he asked eyeing you doubtfully.

"No, I swear I'm not!" you protested before thinking of an idea to prove yourself. "Here, watch mine." With a swift move, you collected a handful of popcorn before shoving it in your mouth. You moaned in delight as the sweet blend of creamy caramel flooded your taste buds. Soon after, you heard that all too familiar POP, and then you opened your mouth to show Jungkook.

Jungkook's jaw dropped wide open at the sight because sure enough, some popcorn animal figurines were resting on your tongue. There was a tiny popcorn dolphin and a cat.

"A dolphin and a cat?" Jungkook exclaimed clutching his head in amazement. "This is insane!"

You swallowed the morsels before grinning brightly. "Let's check out the other snacks!" you suggested excitedly. "Why don't you try it out this time, babe?"

"Ummm... okay. I guess," he replied a bit unsurely before clearing his throat and standing in front of the vending machine.

"Um, magic vending machine," he started in a polite tone. "May I have some taffy, please?"

Again the whimsical and fantastic vending machine gave off an abrupt whir making Jungkook slightly leap back to your side. The same rumbling process continued for a few seconds before a box fell down the snack chute.

Reaching a hand out, Jungkook gently took the box before opening it up to find it filled with taffies of multi-colored wrappers and all bore the same purple heart on the middle. 

"Here goes nothing," he mumbled before unwrapping a taffy from a wrapper before popping one in his mouth. 

He felt his eyes momentarily close before he was met with a beautiful scene in his mind; it was the scene of his 'Euphoria' concert at Wembley Stadium. He could hear the crowds of his beloved ARMY cheering and applauding for him as he hit the highest notes and was whisked on a crane flying over the top of their heads. As the taste of the taffy disappeared from his mouth, so did the dream-like scenery of his most cherished memory. He opened his eyes to find them slightly misty with happy tears.

"Darling, I think..." he started staring down at the unwrapped crinkly taffy wrapper in his hands before looking up at you with a joyous expression. "I think these taffies turn back time to relive your fondest memories."

"Really?!" your eyes widened to which Jungkook nodded as he wiped away his tears with the back of his sleeve. You turned back to see the almighty vending machine in all its glory. 

"Babe, we've found a magic vending machine!" you exclaimed as you ran your fingers down its red and white swirly designs.

As the night went on, Jungkook and you were sprawled upon the park grounds next to the vending machine, trying out every whimsical treat that it could offer. 

Amongst the many treats, some of your favorites were the 'Whispering Cotton Candy' that whispered sweet compliments inside your head as it melted on your tongue, 'Rainbow sherbets' that burst in your mouth in a range of flavors like a candy explosion, and even 'Mellow Milkshakes' that with a sip make your voice sound sweet and feathery like a bird's.

As the two of you lay on the grass, with your hearts and stomachs filled with wonder and sweetness, Jungkook gazed up at the stars before leaning over to kiss your cheek affectionately.

"Baby, I finally figured out some lyrics for my new song," he whispered with a light chuckle to which you smirked smugly.

"I knew you could do it," you said.

"Wanna hear a verse?" he whispered, tenderly running his fingers through your hair.

"Oh yeah!"

With that, Jungkook started to sing while holding you close to him;

"Moonlit strolls with sugar-sweet goals
Lost in thought, but not alone
There it stood, to our delight
A vending machine, an amazing sight
Candy bars and fizzy dreams
Every snack has a whimsical scheme
Sharing laughter, sweetness piled
With every bite is a love worthwhile
At our magic vending machine"

The two of you didn't notice, however, that the same old haggard woman you met at the store gazing at the two of you from a distance. She smirked to herself in glee before snapping her fingers once making herself evaporate into the air in a burst of golden sparkles.

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A/N: Yep, I'll stop the story there. I have written way above my regular word count for this one-shot. That's what happens when my imagination gets carried away.

YEAH, so I wanted to write a one-shot that gives off Willy Wonka's magical candy theme and also the vibe of 'Just Add Magic' because I was hungry, and then the magic vending machine was born.

And before you ask, yes the song lyrics are my own which is why it sounds like it's high.

Nobody:

My search history while writing that verse; 

"What are words that rhyme with 'goals'?"
"What are words that rhyme with 'scheme'?" 

Unfortunately, I'm not a musical prodigy like Jungkook so this will have to do for now unless Jungkook ever thinks of writing a song one day about a magic vending machine. I can't wait to say I called it someday!

Anyway, I hope y'all enjoyed the chapter because I had so much fun writing it! Stay happy and healthy, and I hope y'all have a wonderful day!

Byeeeee!