In which Jungkook and Jimin fix up some patches and try to find old feelings.

25,700 words.

Thank you to @_lxttlechxn_ for this one! I hope it's everything you asked for and more!

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Jungkook packed what he needed for the day, rushing to get to work. He stuffed a banana in his mouth as he ran out the door of his dorm. He told the desk lady where he was going, before running out, trying to catch his bus down to the city.

He was two years into college, a dance major, and his work consisted of cosmetology, meaning he was busy and almost poor. He made his way to the bus station, seeing that the bus was just arriving. He quickly got on, showing his college bus card, and took an open seat. He organized the contents of his bag a little better once he was on the bus, then put some music on, headphones in.

He made sure he had all his makeup, exhaling in relief. The last time he forgot something he paid the price, and he didn't have much money to keep buying brushes he forgot to bring. He checked his phone for the time, before exhaling. He was nervous about today.

He had to rush home after dance practices, the choreography stuck in his head, and take a shower before eating what he could and heading out to his job. Tomorrow was the same.

Except...

Today someone special was showing up for a presentation, and Jungkook was the lucky fellow to be the test subject. He was absolutely dying in anxiety. Jungkook heard his stop and got off, getting to his work.

"H-hey Jihyo, nice day yeah?"

"Jungkook! I'm so glad you were able to be here early. Our guest will be here any minute, are you ready?"

"Is Yugyeom still not here?" Jungkook looked around for his support buddy, not seeing him.

"Not yet. He's getting us drinks first."

"Shit. I'm seriously freaking out, why did he- why did he have to choose me?" Jungkook got his 2Seok name tag on, the biggest makeup brand at the moment, getting behind the counter with Jihyo.

"You've got the best face for his presentation. Besides...having such a makeup icon put makeup on you? What a dream." She melted, Jungkook also. Taehyung certainly was amazing. His brand, channel, and social media accounts were popular, and continuing to get more popular. He was a fashion icon, both makeup and clothes. They were lucky they could hold some of his perfumes in their store.

"But me? You're the most beautiful here."

"I'll be right there helping him." She looked excited. "So it's kinda scary for both of us."

"Did Yugyeom get a part?" Jungkook smiled a little, Jihyo also smiling.

"Nope!" They laughed. "I don't know how he got this job. Probably just has a nice smile."

They snickered. "Probably. At least he's nice. Doesn't know much about makeup though."

"He's a good friend, that's how he got in."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, you know our manager JB? Him and Yugyeom are best friends, kinda. You know, they have their whole group, just like you've got your dance crew. He needed a job, so, here he is."

She nodded along. "Trying to pass the time instead of getting ready?"

"Hell yeah. I'm nervous as fuck. I- I really don't think he should use me as an example."

"You've got a couple hours before the presentation. Now come on, let's set up." She tugged him along, getting the center of the larger than average 2Seok clear, then bringing out their boxes, pushing them together. They added a nice covering, then stairs. Just when they were putting a chair and table up there, their bell rang.

Jungkook looked quickly, getting a small exclaim from Jihyo. "Kook! The table!" Jungkook whipped his head back and helped her get the table up the stairs and on their makeshift stage.

"Dang guys, that looks good." Yugyeom smiled wide, being cheeky with them.

"Yugyeom, are you kidding me? Coming right when we're about finished?" Jungkook shook his head.

"Got us drinks." He set them on their counter. "Plus Jin hyung said he'd be around soon. Jaebum has been a little busy today, but he'll be here to greet our guest."

Jungkook took a step back, looking at their stage. "Think it's enough room?"

"The tables a little small, but that's all."

"It's the biggest we've got."

"Mm, alright." Yugyeom drank from his drink, looking around. "What do you want me to do Jihyo?"

"Look pretty and stand behind the counter." She flashed a nice smile.

"Sounds perfect."

Jungkook rolled his eyes with a smile. "Ji, if you keep telling him that, he'll never learn."

"Think he's willing to learn?"

Jungkook thought about it. "Think he could do my history homework?"

"50 bucks!" Yugyeom looked up at Jungkook.

"I don't have that much to waste." Jungkook looked back at their display. "It'll do."

"Good. And when you're in this chair, it'll be perfect."

The door opened again, the three knowing the store was closed till the presentation. And by golly was Jungkook nervous. Jin entered, clipboard in hand, glasses delicately framing his face. God, Jungkook would never get over the fact that he was so handsome.

"Oh, beautiful, you're ahead of schedule." He marked something off. "Thank you guys so much for holding this event here, Taehyung will only be in the area for a week or so, but he wanted to reach younger people. Plus, you have the most beautiful faces." Jin smiled kindly, the three fumbling over their words and blushing.

"Thank you sir. Thank you for trusting us enough to be in charge of such a large event." Jihyo bowed, the others following.

"I- I got you a drink sir, if you'd like it?" Yugyeom swallowed his nerves, smiling.

"Oh, I'd love one, thank you. Taehyung contacted me and said he'd be here in 20 minutes with a small crew of people. Sound good?"

"Yes sir!" The three felt their nerves spike again.

He laughed. "Just because I'm your boss, doesn't mean you need to be scared. Is Jaebum around?"

"Soon, but he's got some other activities."

"I see. Jungkook, you're not wearing any makeup right?"

"Right." Jungkook tugged on his sweater sleeves.

"Good. You know Taehyung chose you, right? There's a reason for that. I better see confidence on that stage!" Jin teased, Jungkook blushing.

"Y-yes sir!"

"Yeah! Jungkook, you better be a model up there. You're representing all I've taught you." Jihyo played it up, trying to make the atmosphere more comfortable.

It definitely worked, making the four chill. Jin went to get his drink, thanking Yugyeom, as Jihyo teased Jungkook more.

They then waited for Taehyung and Jaebum, Jaebum arriving first.

"Sorry I'm late," was the first thing that came out of his mouth. "I was absolutely having a rough time gathering every paper I needed." He was reading through his papers, contracts, all of it. He and Jin started talking.

Jungkook checked his phone. After this event, he still had a whole shift left, and then homework when he got back to his dorm. Fuck the college life. He looked up suddenly as their door opened again, Taehyung entering with two others.

Jin immediately greeted, the 97's all sticking back, shy. "Taehyung! It's so nice to see you again. Thank you for having your event here, I'm positive your skill will show through. You never disappoint." He smiled and the two hugged.

Jungkook saw his crew, noticing it was actually just one other person and Hoseok. "Jin, I missed you too. I've been too busy! Who knew life would happen like this." He looked around and his eyes landed on Jungkook, and his lips erupted in a smile. "You!"

"Me- me sir?" Jungkook stumbled over his words, almost silent.

"Yes you! I'm so excited to use your face, it's going to be absolutely splendid." Taehyung moved towards him. "Can I touch your face?"

"S-sure."

Taehyung ran his hands over Jungkook's face, carefully, but analyzing it. "Wow. That's so lucky. You've got such nice proportions. This'll be easy." Taehyung looked at his helper, and he came over, a large makeup bag in hand. "Jin, mind if we set up?"

"Go ahead." Jin nodded, then talked with Hoseok. "So you guys got lost?"

"I'm bad with directions, I've only been here once."

"GPS..."

Jungkook's attention was brought back to the issue at hand. Taehyung was now on the stage, his bag on their table, his helper greeting Jihyo. And wow, was his helper still as handsome as ever. Jungkook looked down, wishing he could be Yugyeom and not have to do anything.

Instead, he was asked on stage to sit on the chair, so he did.

"Is there anything your skin is allergic to? Any of my products?" Taehyung asked kindly, Jungkook shaking his head.

"I haven't tried them before."

"Ah, I see. Then give me your forearm, let's make sure." Jungkook gave him his forearm, Taehyung trying a bunch of things. Colors as well, like eyeshadows, blushes, and lipstick. His forearm was extremely covered. "Mm...nice."

"This place is nice." His helper looked around. Jungkook still really liked his voice. "Tae, you think I can head out now, or do you want me to teach a little more?"

"Teach her a little more first, then you can head on out."

He was leaving? Jungkook felt a twinge of sadness. It seemed like Jimin was ignoring him. Or maybe Jungkook was. Or maybe he really was just busy. Either way, Jungkook looked at Taehyung, trying to fix the creases in his forehead.

"Why are you frowning?" He asked almost immediately, Jungkook smiling guiltily.

"Sorry."

"You okay?"

"I'm fine, sir." Jungkook looked at his arm. "It seems I'm good with the products."

"Alright perfect." He gave Jungkook a small look before continuing. "So...I heard you were scouted by my friend here?"

Jungkook nodded, watching Taehyung clean his area and use the table to its full potential. He then watched Jimin take Jihyo off the stage and elsewhere, probably with more mirrors. "Yeah...that was a really crazy day."

"I heard. Though, I'd love to hear it from your perspective."

"Oh sure."

A few months ago.

Jungkook was running off campus to get to his bus station yet again, makeup bag in hand, making sure he wouldn't be late. Jin was going to be there today, and his manager was going to be angry. Oh god oh no, Jungkook noticed his bus leaving the station. He was going to have to run down the hill, catch the next bus into the town.

"Oh shit, fuck me." Jungkook started his run, trailing the bus. As he made his way down the hill, a car honked at him.

"Hey!" Jungkook turned to the voice, hoping it wasn't for him as he kept running. Sadly, it was, and he slowed down, allowing the car to pull up next to him.

"Can I help you?" Jungkook spoke out of breath. "I missed my bus, I need to go."

"Oh, let me drive you where you need to go." He leaned over with a card in his hand, Jungkook just realizing the nice convertible the man was sitting in. Jungkook took the card, his eyes widening.

"You work for Taehyung?!" Jungkook looked up at the man.

"Yep. I'm a scout for him sometimes. Hop on in, I'm heading to 2Seok, I've got a meeting with Jin there. Where you heading?"

"Oh! I work there."

"No wonder." He smiled, Jungkook getting in. He calmed his breath a little, but his face was still red from running. "I'm extremely lucky. I'm certain Taehyung would like to have you as an example for a presentation he wants to do in a bit."

"O-oh?"

He laughed, Jungkook blushing. Thank god he was already red. "Yeah. You're...so very beautiful. I'm positive Taehyung will...well, I appreciate it too, but Taehyung would love to put makeup on you. Do you usually wear makeup?" He glanced at Jungkook for a second before looking back at the road. "Oh my god, excuse me, my name is Park Jimin. You are?"

"Jeon Jungkook." Jungkook smiled a little. He was charming. "I wear makeup, but usually just when I go out with friends. I'm too active otherwise."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. You know, dance, and running to the bus. I put makeup on at work cause that's when I have time."

"I'd love to see what you do. You're so very handsome."

"T...thank you." Jungkook looked down with a smile. He looked the business card over in his hands. "What do you do for Taehyung?"

"Oh, I scout some people sometimes, but...I'm a dancer too. I'm just his best friend and I help out a lot." Jungkook looked at him, finally really realizing how pretty he was. He had sunglasses on, it was pretty sunny today wasn't it, but his hair was up and a nice blond, and his shirt was nice too, tucked into black skinny jeans- Jungkook looked away, staring for too long, his thoughts scattered.

"That's really nice of you." Jungkook couldn't seem to keep his eyes off of his hands though, looking at them on the wheel. He had a couple of rings on, and wow, wow, Jungkook had to stop staring. He looked at his own hands instead, staring at the card. "Why...do you think my face? Is nice?"

Jimin laughed a little. "You're handsome? Not the stereotypical handsome, but significantly handsome. You know what I mean?"

Jungkook blushed hard, Jimin glancing at him and smiling.

"Cute." The rest of the ride was silent, quiet music being heard for the first time. They arrived shortly after, Jimin being very gentleman like. He went around and opened Jungkook's door, them held the door open to his job.

Jungkook felt shy, his cheeks still red as he went in, immediately getting teased by Jihyo and Yugyeom.

Jungkook had left out Jimin's compliments when he explained their time together to Taehyung. He'd left out a lot of it.

"Ah, Jimin did say along the lines of that. He would've found you either way, but I'm glad you got to hang out with him."

"Me too." Jungkook looked away. Jimin hadn't even looked at him today. "We got to hang out a lot, actually."

Taehyung nodded along, letting Jungkook talk a little more, let him get comfortable.

"...and?"

"And I really liked my time with him."

Taehyung sighed heavily. "I meant what did you guys do? He's been so evasive about it, I wanna know what happened." Taehyung smiled mischievously, keeping quiet as he stole a look at Jimin. "He'd only say you were cute."

Jungkook smiled a little bitterly. Of course he would only say that. Of course he wanted gossip, everyone who entered the store ended up wanting to. "Well...he gave me his number...and we went on some...not quite dates." Jungkook explained. "But now we're not talking. So don't- don't worry about it. I'm not in the way."

Taehyung covered his mouth in thought. "Bold colors for today. Jimin is a bit of a dummy. You were never in the way, he was just...he doesn't allow himself to...indulge."

"Am I just a treat to him? I dunno why he stopped texting with the same amount of enthusiasm. So it just kind of stopped after our third...not date. Ah, sorry, there's no need to get into this." Jungkook gave a small smile. "When does the event start?"

"Soon. They'll finish up, Jin will open the doors, and a line is starting outside. Oh gosh I'm popular. Fuck." Taehyung seemed to get a little nervous.

Jungkook laughed. "You're nervous now? You should've seen me before you came."

"You hid behind Jin when we came in."

"Exactly. You're doing better than me." Jungkook smiled, Taehyung smiling as well.

"Yeah, you're right. But don't put yourself down Jungkook. You're just shy, and that's okay."

Jungkook smiled a little more. "Thanks."

By the time the line outside was getting long, Jin was making sure the area was ready, checking things off his clipboard. Jungkook sat in his chair, knowing his eyes would pretty much be closed the whole time, and he wasn't allowed to smile. Modeling. Fun.

The crowd was let in slowly, Jungkook noticing Jimin was sticking around. He stared at him for too long, looking away and towards Taehyung instead, who was smiling at the crowd. Damn it, why does he have to be so attractive too? Jungkook was wearing less fashionable clothes, a big sweater that he French tucked, something Jihyo said was cute on him before. Everything else was dirty anyways.

Why was he getting self conscious now? He looked at Taehyung again. That's why. He was just so beautiful. He was also talking, but Jungkook was spacing out. He was speaking in English, and Jungkook didn't get any of it at all. So instead he looked to the crowd, seeing Jin and Jimin in the back. Jimin was looking at him intently, turning his attention to Jin once Jungkook noticed him.

Why was he avoiding him so much? Why was he looking but not wanting Jungkook to meet his eyes? Jungkook looked at Taehyung, who was starting on his work, talking to the group as he started to put makeup on Jungkook. Jungkook closed his eyes, allowing Taehyung to do what he pleased.

Jungkook wasn't really listening, just felt the brushes and whatnot on his face. His mind was preoccupied.

Were their dates nothing to Jimin? Had Jungkook thought too much of them? Perhaps...maybe Jimin just wasn't interested. Maybe their last date was a dealbreaker. There was only a couple dates, but a lot of texting. Jungkook had even stayed up late to text all night, knowing he would be tired the next day. He just wished Jimin would say something, anything even.

"And there you have it!" Taehyung finished it off, selling his products, Jungkook finally opening his eyes. He kinda wished he was listening, because now questions were being asked. Mostly aimed at Taehyung, but some at Jungkook, like the feeling, texture, and scent.

He answered as much as he could, bullshitting the rest. College life. Either way, Taehyung's products were bought, and Jungkook was in full makeup. He went to check it out, looking at different angles. Taehyung was a genius, there were no flaws. He got off the stage, going to a bigger mirror. He saw Jimin approach him, a smile on his face.

"Good afternoon Mr. Park." Jungkook kept it formal. He was still salty. Hell, he had every reason to be.

He winced. "Hey Jungkook. Taehyung slapped me already so don't worry, I'm here to apologize."

Jungkook kept eye contact through the mirror. "You're here to apologize because Taehyung wants you to?"

"No, because I wanted to, but I felt too guilty to."

Jungkook looked away. "Thanks for the sentient, but I think it's past due. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to work." Jungkook turned and gave a small, thin smile, before walking past him, going into their back room.

Jimin bursted in after him. "I'm asking you on a date Jungkook. To make up for ghosting you. Are you free on Friday?"

"I've got class and work." Jungkook knew where this was going. Jimin was like a snake, always getting his way whenever Jungkook wanted to say no.

"After work then. Like always."

"Apparently there's no always. It's been weeks Jimin. I'm a bit hurt from that."

"I didn't mean to. I meant to respond and get back to you, I really did."

"Then why didn't you? I had a lot of fun on our dates. But obviously...after the third one you stopped communicating with me. So no. There's no always."

"You're off work at 5 still, right? I'll pick you up. Get a reservation at the restaurant you like. See you on Friday Jungkook." Jimin gave him one last smile before leaving the back room.

Jungkook gave a large sigh.

"Damn...I didn't know you were such a pushover Kook, what happened? Damn! Your makeup looks even better up close." Yugyeom came out of his corner, definitely hiding from their interaction. He went to inspect Jungkook closer. "He's really good at his job."

"So much so that even someone like you could appreciate it."

"Hey, come on. Don't take it out on me. Is he really like, is he actually good to you?" Yugyeom asked carefully, Jungkook giving a reassuring smile.

"He is. Was. I dunno what we are, but...he is kind to me. I just don't know if that's going to be worth it all. Just kindness isn't always what's best." Jungkook got what he needed and went to their cashier counter. He finally got his drink.

"Mm." Yugyeom followed. "Tell me if he's ever sketchy. I'm willing to kill."

Jungkook smiled. "I expect nothing less."

"Good."

"Alright you weirdos, time for a normal day of work. Taehyung is staying for a tiny bit longer, says he wants the experience we have, you know, rich people things." Jihyo came back to them. "We gotta take down the stage too. Yugyeom, I nominate you. You did jackshit earlier."

"Got it."

"If you need help, then call." She got her drink, her and Jungkook relaxing a bit. Jaebum, Jin, and Taehyung were all taking care of the customers.

Busy days sucked. Jungkook got more attention today, and Jimin was in and out of the store as Taehyung stayed. Didn't he have somewhere else to be? Wasn't Jungkook's day ruined enough by the amount of anxiety that sat in his chest for the demonstration? And now he had to be anxious on Friday too? That wasn't fair nor fun to look forward too. He had to finalize the choreography tonight for tomorrow's lesson.

Jihyo seemed to understand his anxiety. "Hey...go home early. Me and Yugyeom can handle this. It's calming down, only a couple more hours."

"Jihyo...thank you, but Jin's here. I can't disappoint our boss."

"He'll get it. You've got a lot on your plate."

"So do you?"

"I've got less than you."

"Mm...alright. You've got me. I do have more. You sure though?"

"Less money is all you'll be getting. But more school."

"Ahhhh, less money." Jungkook lamented. But only for a second. "I'm tired. Thanks Jihyo, I'll get drinks next time."

"With what money." She called out playfully as Jungkook gathered his bag and left, waving goodbye to Jin, Jaebum, and Taehyung. As soon as he got outside he checked the bus schedules, seeing he had twenty minutes to wait.

He looked up to see himself face to face with Jimin. He blushed a little before looking to the side and getting out of his way. "Sorry."

"Where you heading?"

"Back to the dorms. I've got a lot to do."

"Want me to take you? I'm free."

"Why are you free? I thought you had somewhere else to be." Jungkook spoke quietly. "And I'll just take the bus. It's fine."

"No no, let me take you." Jimin gestured to his parked car. That damned blue convertible was fucking rich as ever. "My meeting got canceled so, I got lucky. Taehyung always does an amazing job. You're so handsome." Jimin reached out his hand, aiming to stroke Jungkook cheek, but Jungkook moved back.

Jungkook shook his head. "I'll wait for the bus."

"You said you're busy? Then I'll drive you, it'll be quicker." Jimin stood his ground, Jungkook grabbing the ends of his sweater to hide his hands in.

"...thank you for the offer, but I'd rather not be in the same car as you at the moment."

"Then Friday?"

"I'm not sure if I'll be comfortable in the same car as you then either." Jungkook tried to keep it formal.

"Then I'll at least wait for your bus to arrive."

"Mr. Park, if you don't mind, I'm an adult. I can wait for a bus all by myself."

"Such a big boy, wow." Jimin teased him, but Jungkook could hear the strain in his voice. "I want to spend time with you. Why else would I come here?"

"Because you want to support your friend?" Jungkook looked at him in confusion. "Isn't that why you're here?"

"I wanted to see you and apologize. And I wanted to ask you on another date." Jimin waited for Jungkook to respond.

He let out a sigh. "Okay, fine, you can take me back to my dorm. But only because it'll take less than 20 minutes which means it'll be less time spent together." Jungkook huffed.

"Awesome." Jimin smiled and brought Jungkook to his car, the two getting in. Jimin started the car, then brought the top down. Jungkook rolled his eyes.

"God, why do you have so much money."

"I'm blessed." Jimin smiled. "And you know I would pay for your tuition-"

"I earned it myself, I'll handle it myself."

"Well, with a handsome face like yours I'm certain you'll be able to do it."

Jungkook rolled his eyes again, the car finally moving. "Thanks." Jungkook realized Jimin had learned nothing.

"Jungkook, I really am sorry." He put his sunglasses on as he drove, like usual. "I didn't mean to ghost you."

"You still did it. And besides...I think you thought I was pretty, cause it definitely seems like that's what's important to you. Wanting to see me dressed up and pretty. And now you're here to see me be pretty again. I don't have time for that Mr. Park. I'm busy." Jungkook looked at his hands on the steering wheel. His rings seemed to glisten more than usual.

"Don't call me that. I know you're busy. That's why I'm trying to fit into your free time. And I don't want to just see you be dressed up and pretty." Jimin glanced around him, Jungkook thinking he was trying to glare. He hoped he was annoyed. "I want to be around you and you happen to be pretty all the time." Jimin sighed. "What more do I have to clarify to you? I'm sorry, and I still enjoy hanging out with you."

Jungkook looked away from Jimin's hands. "I don't know. I just feel bad still."

"And I'd like to make it up to you. So does Friday sound okay?"

Jungkook let out a small sigh. "Okay. Fine."

Jimin smiled wide. "Good! I'll make sure it's amazing." Jimin parked the car, Jungkook realizing they were at his dorm. "I'll see you then. I promise I'll text you when I get home." Jimin looked at him, raising his sunglasses on top of his head.

"Ah, thank you." Jungkook got out of the car, hand on the car door. "Thank you." He looked away.

Jimin smiled, Jungkook hearing him laugh a little. "Want to drive around the town?"

"I can't. I have schoolwork." Jungkook looked up at him, his smile easing his previous anger. "Thank you for the ride."

"Need any help?"

"I've got it Jimin. I'll see you on Friday." Jimin smiled the widest at this.

"I'll see you on Friday. Bye Jungkook!" Jimin put his sunglasses back on and drove off after seeing Jungkook get inside his dorm. He always waited to make sure Jungkook was safely inside.

Jungkook checked his phone, groaning at the texts from Yugyeom and Jihyo. Their group chat consisted of the three, and today's spotlight was on Jungkook.

97's

YG
Bro are you kidding me
Bro
You got in his car
What a pushover

Jihyo ❤️
Kook you said you'd get better at saying no, why didn't you say no?

Golden Maknae
I failed
He was charming and I couldn't say no
:(

YG
Don't tell me you agreed to his date

Jihyo ❤️
Another date????

Golden Maknae
:(
I did
Free food with a pretty boy

Jihyo ❤️
Boy if you don't tell him how you actually feel I will make sure he knows by Friday.

YG
Ooooo, period

Jihyo ❤️
>:( understood Kook?

Golden Maknae
Understood
I'll tell him, don't worry. I've got a plan, kinda
Over dinner will be really easy
If he isn't serious about me then
then I'll take care of myself and drop him, okay?

Jihyo ❤️
Take care of yourself if that does happen, okay?
It sounds like a good plan though 😁
No more being a pushover!

YG
Kookie, definitely take care of yourself
Dinner with a handsome man is always fun

Golden Maknae
Like you would know
I gotta study now guys, sorry. Have fun with the closing shift

Jungkook put his phone down and got his books out to study. He had a busy semester this time, and his year was barely started. He almost wished he was busier, so he wouldn't have to worry about that handsome man who sometimes found him attractive and sometimes didn't answer his texts for weeks.

Jungkook huffed, getting nowhere with his homework, so he decided to head to the gym. Moving the body can help your brain get back to focus.

He ended up at the gym with one of his dorm mates, the two in dance together, before splitting off and working on different parts of the body.

He got a call.

"Fuck Jimin..." Jungkook grumbled before answering. "Hey."

"I'm home~" Jimin sounded cheery. "I wish I could've taken you home with me, I kinda wanted to make you dinner."

"I'm a busy guy Mr. Park." Jungkook smiled a little.

"Which is why I'm trying to fit into your life. I'm not asking you to accustom to mine, I'm asking you to let me into yours. And for the love of god, don't call me that."

"I...will really have to think on it." Jungkook exhaled, still working out. "I don't know if you're serious about me."

"I am! I promise I am. I want to be serious about you, and I want to be with you. I really do."

"Jimin."

"Yes, Jungkook?"

"Maybe we should talk about this another time? Perhaps, when I'm not working out? Can I call you after?"

Jungkook heard Jimin laugh. "Sure. Or, if you'd like, I can pick you up and we can go get dinner if you haven't eaten?"

"I haven't. But...I do need to do homework..."

"Will you actually do some?"

Jungkook kept quiet.

"Want some dinner?"

"...sure."

"Give me a time, I'll be there."

"Ah, give me like, an hour."

"Sure thing. I'll see you soon Jungkook." Jimin hung up with a smile.

Jungkook groaned at his failure. He finished his workout, finding his dorm mate and telling him he was going back to take a shower first.

He texted his friends again.

97's

Golden Maknae
I failed again

Jungkook set his phone down to take a quick shower, before Jimin would get there.

Jihyo ❤️
Bitch ass weakling
Jungkook what did you do
Jungkook?

YG
Don't tell me you agreed to something with him
Bro I thought you were trying to cut him off after the last date.

Jihyo ❤️
Oo, a period. Yugyeom is finally upset? Kook, look out for him when he gets to your dorm~

YG
Seriously Jungkook, what happened?

Jungkook saw the texts after his shower. What happened? Well...

"A date?" Jungkook looked at Jimin with wide eyes. His shift had ended, and Jimin was still hanging around.

"A date. I want to take you somewhere you'd like. Food, a park, whatever you'd like."

"...aren't you a busy man?" Jungkook blushed a little at the smile that appeared on Jimin's lips.

"Never too busy for a handsome guy like you."

Jungkook rolled his eyes. "Flattery won't get you anywhere."

"Will a free meal?"

"...maybe." Jungkook gave a playful smile. "But if you don't decide somewhere right now I'll have to head home."

"What do you like?"

"Lamb skewers."

"Alright, then let's go."

And so they went, their first date successful. Sharing numbers, their own adventures, career goals, age, favorite colors and animals and whatnot. It was nice, he was kind, and funny and handsome and charming.

Yeah. He was charming, kind, and fun to be around. He was sweet, and Jungkook couldn't seem to look away. He couldn't stop staring at his face, hands, lips, eyes, whatever he could see.

97's

Golden Maknae
He asked me out to dinner again and I just
What if he really does apologize and all that?
I do like him
I really do

YG
Then win that bitch over, don't let him stomp on you. If you want him, then don't let him play you again
I'll beat him up and then I'll beat you up if it happens again

Jihyo ❤️
Yeah you tell him Yugyeom. We can take him

Golden Maknae
Thanks for the love guys, but I've got it.
He's taking me to dinner tonight
I think
Or I'm going to his house for dinner
It'll be fine don't worry
I'll be fine

YG
One mistake and he'll be gone bro. Got it?

Golden Maknae
Got it

Jungkook rolled his eyes at his friends reactions. He'd be fine. Jimin had even said he wanted to be a part of his life. What more could he ask for?

He got ready and headed outside, texting Jimin before sitting on the curb to wait. It was always interesting to be around Jimin. He was kind, handsome, thoughtful, and very very-

"Jungkook! It's cold out, why are you sitting on the curb?" Jimin called out to him, his sunglasses on the top of his head. "Sorry I'm a tad bit late." He held up a small box. "I got dessert."

Jungkook got up and got in the car, the top still down. "So it really is always down huh."

"Of course! It's always nice to have it down. Are you cold? I can put it down." Jimin looked over him, mostly his hands. "Cold at all?"

Jungkook smiled a little, and hid his hands in his sweater. "I'm alright. It is nice to have it down."

"Alright. You okay with food at my house?"

Jungkook exhaled a little. "Your very expensive house that I got lost in last time?"

Jimin laughed. "Alright, then I'll take you somewhere else. How cute~" he cooed, Jungkook blushing.

"Sure." Jungkook looked away, Jimin giving another coo.

"You're a cutie." Jimin looked away from Jungkook and to the road, putting his sunglasses back on.

"It's basically night time, why are you...?" Jungkook smiled a little as he heard Jimin giggle.

"Less wind, less glare. They don't tint that bad either. But either way...why were you sitting on the curb? You should've waited inside to stay warm."

"It's nice of you to worry, but there's no need. I've got a nice sweater on." Jungkook blushed a little.

Jimin gave a bright smile. "You like it?"

"I do, thank you." Jungkook played with the ends of the sleeves, smiling a little bit. It was a gift from Jimin from their second date.

"I'm glad." Jimin smiled wider. "I'm really glad you like it."

"Well, it means something to me." Jungkook opened the door to their previous conversation. "And I want to know if it means something to you too." He spoke cautiously.

"It does. I really...I'm going to sound so stupid, but I was scared you would leave me. I know you're kind and would've told me if you didn't like me, but god, meeting someone who is just millions of times better than myself, and having that person show interest in me was scary." Jimin rambled a bit. "It was so obvious that you liked me too, and I made it clear I liked you as well, and I don't know how exactly I got it wrapped in my head that you'd find something unattractive about me and leave me, but I did and I got anxious and scared so I stopped texting you. And I'm sorry."

Jungkook nodded. "But does my sweater mean anything to you?"

"Yes." Jimin exhaled with the last of his breath. "It means a lot to me."

Jimin was so very excited for their second date. He had time to run away from his work, and Jungkook wasn't busy, so he went to pick him up from his dorm.

They were going to the mall, just to wander, get a drink and talk more, but by god Jungkook was cold and shivering and Jimin couldn't have that happen on his watch. Never ever.

"I'm buying you a sweater."

"No no, it's karma for not picking a heavier one. Don't spend more money on me. D-dinner last time was already more than I expected. I'll find a way to pay you back."

"Spending time with me is the price baby. Your time, my money. That's all I ask for. Like you said, you're a hardworking individual, paying for college and expenses. I'll cover meals out, and your intense shivering. If you don't accept a sweater here, I will bring you home and make sure you're warm and well fed there."

Jimin watched Jungkook blush a little. He must not be used to being taken care of to such an extent. "A-alright then. But still, you gotta stop letting me let you pay for my things." They entered a store, looking for something Jungkook might like. After the sweater was bought and put on, their day immediately got better.

Jungkook was warm and happy, somehow more shy and more open to Jimin.

And if he wasn't already head over heels for him, he was now. That shy, happy smile hiding behind sweater paws, his fluffy hair carefully falling over his eyes, the baby energy he was giving off, ugh, Jimin would die for him on the spot.

"I'm glad you like it."

"It's a little big but I love it. Thank you so much Jimin."

"Anything to keep that smile on your face." Jimin smiled back at him, the two at a table with drinks. He leaned closer to him, admiring Jungkook's features.

"I'd love to keep your lovey dovey smile on your face too. It's sweet." Jungkook blushed a little, making Jimin smile more.

"What can I say? I'm smitten."

"It's only been a month?"

"This is the second month. And wow, I should've asked you out the moment I met you."

Jimin watched Jungkook stumble over his words. "Ask me out?"

"Yeah. You don't have a boyfriend, right?" Jimin raised an eyebrow.

"Oh no no no, I don't. I just, I've never been- I've never had a boyfriend before."

"Then I'll give you time to think about it?" Jimin watched Jungkook nod.

"I'll think about it."

So what made it different now? Well, Jimin was happy beyond words that he was wearing the sweater he bought him. It was the answer itself, a needed chance Jimin needed. He thought Jungkook might be furious with him, ghosting him so harshly, but he tended to forget how kind Jungkook was. How soft hearted, kind, and gentle he was. He was absolutely too good for Jimin, but maybe he could be selfish.

Maybe.

"I'm glad it does. Cause it means a lot to me too. I know you're charismatic and all, you know, real charming and such, but that was an act of kindness and it made me think of you a lot."

"I thought about you a lot too. God, I'm sorry still, for being an asshole."

"Good. You better be. But I'm willing to accept your apology if you really mean it."

"I do mean it. Jungkook, I'm sorry." He took a glance at him, before focusing on the road again.

"I accept your apology. Now what's for dinner? I'm starving. I haven't eaten since breakfast."

"What?! Then I'm taking you home, it'll be quicker to make a meal than to wait for one." He changed lanes quickly, Jungkook embarrassed.

"There's no need-"

"How could you not eat? You need to take good care of yourself since you're exerting so much energy. School, work, and a workout with such little food? Inexcusable." He drove faster.

"J-Jimin, come on, it's normal-"

"Normal?!" Jimin raised his voice. "What?!"

"H-hey, come on, it's hard to get meals in when I've got class and then work immediately. I barely have time for showers." Jungkook tried to ease Jimin. "Slow down Jimin, you're driving fast."

"You haven't eaten! You're probably starving!" Jimin shook his head. "Tell me from now on, I'll remind you or bring you food."

"Oh gosh, no no, I'll be alright. I usually get food after my shift but I got distracted."

"I distracted you? I'm so sorry, you should've told me. I would've taken you out then."

"Well...I was still upset then. I wasn't thinking about food, I was thinking about how you were ignoring me until suddenly you weren't." Jungkook winced a little. He didn't mean to be rude, but he was still a bit upset.

"I'm sorry. I'll make sure this is the best meal you've had."

"Mm, I dunno what beats lamb skewers." Jungkook hummed, trying to lighten the mood.  "But we'll see."

Jimin laughed a little. "Okay, I don't have that, but I can try my best to make you something tasty. And filling."

Jungkook could tell that Jimin was still fairly upset, his grip on the steering wheel still tight, but he did slow down a little bit. At least they wouldn't crash. "Thank you. I'll definitely help."

"Mmm...I'd say no, but you need it quickly."

"You aren't...there's no need for you to do everything."

"Yes there is. I want to make sure you've got nothing to worry about. You're a hardworking student who has a part time job. You don't need to also worry about doing work with me. I want to take care of you."

"But I can help make food."

"But what about breakfast in bed? You deserve the luxury."

Jungkook laughed a little. "Luxury huh? Is that why you have the fancy car and way too big house?"

"They're part of the package." Jimin shrugged, the two getting into a nicer neighborhood. "I'm just glad I live close by. I'll treat you to dinner more often if you'd like."

"We'll have to see. My friends might just murder me instead."

"Why's that? Am I a bad influence?"

"Oh no no, I'm just...I need to clear things up with you."

"Ah...I see..." Jimin held his breath as he parked in his garage, letting it out after he opened Jungkook's door to let him out. "What do you need to clear up?"

"Just what we're going to be." Jungkook thanked him before following him inside the house, not wanting to get lost. He brought them to the kitchen, dropping his keys and sunglasses on the counter plate.

He started to get things out of the fridge. "And what would you like?" He started to make something quickly, Jungkook helping out a bit.

"I want to know what you think of me. Cause obviously I did something wrong on our third date."

"No, no you didn't do anything wrong, I'm just insecure. And I pushed that on to you on accident." Jimin shook his head and took a big breath. "I want to be with you Jungkook. I do. If you want to know what I think of you...then I think you're the kindest, most caring and thoughtful person I've ever met. You're downright beautiful, and you saw me as a person with talent before you ever saw me as a person with money. I...I've had more experiences than I'd like to. And I shouldn't have gotten scared but I did." Jimin rambled on. "I know you're so kind and you would never but I got so scared and I'm sorry I walked out on you-"

"Hey." Jungkook's soft voice made Jimin look up from his shaking hands. Jungkook took Jimin's hands, stopping them from working on making food. "It's okay. I understand. And I'd like...I'd like to try it out. I'd like to date you, but you know, take it slow. I think we're both out of our comfort zone, but I think it'll be fine. I think it'll be worth it."

"...are you sure?" Jimin looked at Jungkook with fear.

Jungkook gave him a kiss on his forehead. "Yeah. Now...let's finish up, I'm starving."

"Oh! My god, right." Jimin quickly threw it all together, getting bowls and chopsticks out, before taking their food to the living room.

Jungkook ate quickly, Jimin smiling a little.

"This tastes amazing Jimin."

"I think you're just hungry. It wasn't that amazing." Jimin gave his bowl to Jungkook.

"You don't want it?"

"Eat."

"Alright." Jungkook eyed him, but ate.

Jimin smiled, observing in a way.

"What?"

"Nothing. You just look pretty."

"Eating food?" Jungkook raised an eyebrow, setting his bowl down on the coffee table. They sat on the couch together.

"Yeah. You look cared for."

"Or you like my mouth full." Jungkook cheekily answered, smiling a little to Jimin.

"Whichever you'll fall for." Jimin looked at Jungkook before looking down with a smile.

"What is it?"

"Sorry. I...I want to be closer."

"Well then come on over." Jungkook opened his arms and positioned himself better.

Jimin smiled wide and moved in, the two hugging. "You're okay with this?"

"Of course. I want to...I want to make it clear that this is for you...not your money. I'm sorry you had that fear."

"And I'm sorry I didn't talk about the problem. That was real shitty of me."

"I don't even feel like an adult, these are kid problems. Why can't we just communicate like normal people."

"It's definitely the trauma." Jimin smiled at Jungkook's soft laugh.

"Yeah, you're right. How'd you even strike gold anyway?"

"Well, I was driving from a meeting at your school to your workplace and I saw you on the way."

Jungkook laughed. "I meant how'd you get your job, not how you met me. Besides, me? Gold? I'm at best a copper."

"Excuse you, you're beyond copper. You're gold to me. Just not a digger."

"Oh of course not. Money isn't- that's not a thing I look for. I look for genuine people. Hence, my friend group."

"Yeah, they're all really genuine. I'm glad you have them. Though that Yugyeom kid..." Jungkook shook his head. "He doesn't work hard at all."

"He's good in our dance class, he just got the job cause he's friends with the manager." Jungkook laughed a little.

Jimin moved a little, so he could look up at Jungkook, still laying on him. "Well good job for working hard. I better get to see a dance performance by you."

"Maybe one day. If our schedules align." Jungkook took in the sight. Jimin looked so cute all close and cuddly.

"Yeah." Jimin reached a hand up, cupping Jungkook's cheek. "Do you want to stay the night?"

Jungkook blushed red. "S-stay the night?" He stuttered. "I'm- I've got class tomorrow and work as usual, so I'm not sure-"

"Kookie. I just meant to stay the night, not sleep together." He laughed softly. "It's getting late is all, and I can take you to class tomorrow. I can even make you breakfast. When's your class?"

"Is it too late to say no?" Jungkook raised an eyebrow, but leaned into his hand.

"You can say no."

Jungkook smiled. "I'll stay. My class is at 10."

"Perfect. Breakfast in bed." Jimin scooted up a little higher. "I've got a thing I need to attend later in the day."

"Sounds perfect. I'll have to text my dorm mates."

"You're such a good person." Jimin moved up a bit more, still holding Jungkook's cheek. "I left my dorm all the time to be out with my friends."

"You have like, one friend."

"I have more, come on." Jimin laughed. "But Taehyung stuck around. He's always been there for me."

"I'm glad you have such a good friend."

"Yeah...but I do wonder, my good sir, if you're willing to be such a good boyfriend of mine?" Jimin moved up just a tad bit more, sitting up and throwing a leg over Jungkook's thighs to sit on his lap.

"Why, I'm not sure. Perhaps I can be a "very good friend" according to historians, if you're alright with that?"

Jimin bursted out laughing, hands on Jungkook's chest. "I'd love to be your "very good friend." Perhaps we can even live together while the historians wonder if we'll ever find wives."

"Then they'll realize we just simply need each other to be happy, but heaven forbid we are actually together." Jimin laughed again, eyes smiling. "God forbid we have feeling for each other."

"As if I could deny them." Jungkook held Jimin. "I would never be able to say I didn't like you. You could've asked in my store and I would've just blurted out yes. How dare you make me so weak."

"It's not weak, it's emotions."

"Ah, the trauma is back."

"Hopefully I can help a little with that."

"I'm positive you aren't toxically masculine or would spread it, so yeah, you'll help." Jungkook stared at Jimin's lips, before averting them elsewhere.

"I would never. You've seen me, I might not even have much masculinity in me."

Jungkook smiled. "I know. I think I've got a good mix."

"I think you do too. You're just insanely handsome and pretty, it's quite unfair if I do say so myself."

"You tend to say that a lot."

"Well, do you stop saying you love a song that you dearly love? No. Same thing. You're so excitingly attractive, and I'm lucky to say you're interested in me."

"No need to show me off though..." Jungkook looked embarrassed, Jimin eyeing him. "That's always embarrassing."

"How come?"

"It's so much attention, and I really just like yours."

"Is that so?"

Jungkook nodded, Jimin inching his face closer. "Yeah. I tend to look for your attention."

"Well, you can have it all you want."

"Really?"

"Oh yeah. Whenever you want."

Jungkook smiled, seeing Jimin eye his lips. "Are you going to kiss me?"

"Will you let me?"

Jungkook nodded. "I'd you'd like to."

"I would love to." Jimin held his cheeks, and kissed him on the lips, carefully at first, but finding the trust in Jungkook. They kissed graciously, Jungkook holding Jimin's waist to keep them closer. Anything to get themselves closer.

Jimin bit on Jungkook's lip, making him gasp. Jimin let his tongue slide in, Jungkook blushing immensely, but didn't stop him. Instead, he let Jimin do as he pleased, anything to let him have the high ground.

Jimin pulled away with a devious glint in his eyes, smiling, his hands gently lowering to Jungkook's chest. Jungkook looked like putty under him. His dazed smile and eyes, lost in thought.

"Wow." Jungkook looked up at Jimin with love in his eyes. "Your lips are soft."

"I make sure of it. How can you live without soft lips?" Jungkook cupped Jimin's cheek, thumbing over his bottom lip.

"You're right. How could I live without your soft lips?"

"Ah! Jin hyung has got to you. Look at you being cheesy."

"It's flirting. I think." Jungkook laughed a little. "Right?"

"It counts all right." Jimin laughed too. "It's cute, really. You get so shy around me."

"Well look at you." Jungkook couldn't help but smile more, Jimin's laugh music to his ears. "How could I not?"

____

Tongue. Jimin had definitely been serious about adding tongue to their kisses. Every time they met, or said goodbye, Jimin initiated a kiss. And by god Jungkook could never get over it.

"Jungkookie~" Jimin called out to him as he got out of the car.

"Y-yes?"

Jimin smiled. "You know what."

"I've gotta run to class Jimin, you gotta let me run to it." Jungkook felt himself become embarrassed.

"Aw~ are you still embarrassed?" Jimin mused.

Jungkook nodded, pulling his sleeves down to cover his hands. "I gotta get to my dance class Jimin. I'm going to be late, I already stayed with you longer than I meant to."

"Aw, come on. At least one kiss goodbye?"

"I know you. And besides, I'm going to be late. I'll text you after class Jimin." Jungkook waves and ran off, hearing Jimin behind him.

"Dinner?!"

"Maybe!" Jungkook ran off, meeting up with Yugyeom at their class.

"Woah there, why're you running? Class doesn't start for another ten minutes." Yugyeom held his shoulders so they wouldn't bump into each other.

"Jimin." Jungkook panted a little.

"Ah. still so shy?" He teased, Jungkook catching his breath.

"He's used to a lot more than me, okay? I'm barely used to having someone ask me to go out and eat with them. We rarely do, you know?"

"We barely have time for work." Yugyeom shook his head. "I don't know how you've also fit in Park Jimin. He's a handful as it is."

"He gets it. He was a college student once too."

"Yeah, but dude, you're so lucky. Like, Park Jimin? You know his family right?"

"I do, but that's not important. I know him. That's what's important." Jungkook huffed.

"Ah, you're right, you're right." Yugyeom shrugged. "But not worrying about money is the nicest thing to have in the world."

"Then you've never been in a good relationship before." Jungkook huffed. "Now shush up, I want to start class."

____

"Jungkookie~" Jimin called out to him.

Jungkook smiled happily, getting into his car. "I thought you were busy today?"

"Change of plans. How'd your finals go?"

"I think well! But we'll have to see. But now I'm on break~" Jungkook smiled happily. "What do you want to do to celebrate?"

"Ah, a celebration huh? Don't you want to go out with your friends?"

"We decided once we get our grades back we'll celebrate together. But that means I get to celebrate with you first." Jungkook smiled his way.

"Well, then would you rather have a home cooked meal or a meal out?"

"How tired are you?"

"I'm sure with some kisses I'll be up and running again. Home it is!" Jimin drove off, turning up the radio.

"How's it going with Taehyung? I haven't seen him since last time."

"He's off doing his thing. His makeup line is really hitting it off, I think Seokjin hyung and Hoseok hyung really helped out. Plus, your gorgeous demonstration helped the most."

"It's just my face."

"Just? There's nothing just about you face. You're absolutely stunning."

"Hey, come on. I don't like being just pretty." Jungkook pursed his lips. He never liked being just a face.

He couldn't help but remember their third date. Jimin had taken him to a nice restaurant, and Jungkook had dressed to the occasion.

"Okay wow, you look heavenly." Jimin sat at their table, Jungkook having to wait only a little bit. "Sorry I'm late, traffic was a little busy."

"It is rush hour." Jungkook smiled. Jimin looked wonderful. A happy smile on his lips, his hair up and handsome. His sweater looked more expensive than all of Jungkook's belongings combined, and his fingers were full of rings once again. "How many do you have?"

"Want one?"

"Oh no, I'm not interested in rings much." Jungkook laughed a little.

"Ah, fair. It makes me look rich." Jimin grinned a little.

"Well...you always look rich." Jungkook shook his head a little and rolled his eyes.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. Your attitude is just rich boy." Jungkook noticed Jimin's eyes becoming a little sharper.

"Well, it would be lovely to have a pretty face next to mine, no?" Jimin noticed Jungkook's playful smile fall a little.

The two kind of shifted in their seats. "I get that a lot, actually. A lot of girls think I'm pretty with makeup." Jungkook looked down at their empty table.

"...and you are?" Jimin seemed confused.

A waiter came, disrupting their mood. They ordered their meals and drinks, having already knowing what they wanted.

"Please continue." Jimin urged him on. He still seemed a little pissed.

"Sorry. It's just, they always care about my face, it's always about how pretty I am in makeup, how handsome I look in my clothes, how aesthetic I look. It's always about how I look, and I think in our time together that's all you've really said about me too." Jungkook kept his gaze down. "I don't want to be just a pretty face."

"You're not. But of course that's something I'll notice and note on."

"Note on something else then."

"Then note on something else other than my money."

"When have I ever talked about your money?" Jungkook looked up at him, the two almost glaring. "You talk about your money yourself, because you're vain and insecure. I have never talked about your money. So don't you dare accuse me of that."

Jimin scoffed. "Insecure? I'm beautiful."

"I know. You're insecure that I'm here for your money and I'm not, Mr. Park." Jungkook took a deep breath before letting it out. "I'm offended you ever thought I was."

"Do not go back to formality with me. Please." Jimin eased his glare.

Jungkook looked down again. "Can you change? I don't want you to think of me as a pretty face."

"But you are handsome, why don't you like that?"

"I'm requesting something of you. Can you please not do that?"

"I can't compliment your appearance anymore?"

"Can you or can you not?"

"I can. But tell me why?"

"I told you why." Jungkook met Jimin's gaze again. "I hate being a pretty face, as if that's all I am. That's all you've been treating me as. You want a pretty face next to all your money so that your dad can look down and say "good job son" to you. Is that what you want? Or would you rather have a pretty face to have yourself look better than everyone else. I'm not going to be a trophy."

Jimin seemed more upset now. "I was going to ask you out officially today."

"Then we better clear some problems before I answer you." Jungkook crossed his arms. "Because at the moment the answer is no."

"So I'm not allowed to compliment you?"

"There's more to me than my appearance, Mr. Park."

"Don't. Don't do that." Jimin became more serious. "Don't be formal with me."

"Well obviously we have some different views on things."

"I'll try, I will, but please, don't use my family name."

"I need more than for you to try."

Jimin sighed, looking side to side. "Okay. So we have a bit we disagree on. Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Jungkook could hear his tone, not a very friendly one. "You're charming, really...but are you actually serious about me?" Jungkook shook his head. "Cause from what I can tell, you're confident and flirtatious, but that doesn't mean anything. Have you been in a long lasting relationship before?"

"I have, actually. And it didn't go well because I was naive and stupid. I want to be serious about you."

"Then why are you so composed around me? I don't see any signs of you being interested. I think you just like my face."

"Jungkook, I didn't realize how little you think of me."

"You haven't said anything else. You're not going to deny that?"

"So you really think that about me. That I'm just vain, insecure and focused on money and having a pretty face next to me." Jimin got his wallet out, hands only slightly fumbling, and slammed money on the table. "I'll get the bill, don't worry, since I'm made of money." Jimin stood. "Take the food home, sorry I wasted your night."

"Jimin, wait-"

"No. Apparently I'm Mr. Park to you."

And then he left.

"Jungkook? Are you okay?"

"Oh...yeah, I'm alright."

"Ah. You sure?" Jimin gave him a glance before taking one of his hands, giving it a squeeze before simply holding it. "Sorry."

"No no, don't apologize."

"It's my bad. You were totally right that night, I was just insecure and upset. You poked the right buttons and asked the right questions and I wasn't used to that, because I dated a girl who went along with everything and let me spoil her. I love spoiling, but...well, you know the rest."

"I'm not a gold digger. And I'm not used to being spoiled. I've had to work really hard to get where I am. I just want you to care about me and my opinions and my feelings and future. Not my face and my status."

"I know that now. And I'm going to do my darnedest to make sure you feel loved. Because that's what you deserve and that's what I need to give you." Jimin arrived in his rich neighborhood.

"Thank you...you deserve it too. And I know I'm a busy college student with a part time job, but I'll do my best to be with you."

"Jungkook, I'm fitting into your life. Not the other way around. So don't fret." Jimin pulled into his garage, parking and closing the top of his car. He leaned closer to Jungkook, tugging his hand to his chest. "Okay?"

"O-okay." Jungkook stuttered, blushing a little, feeling Jimin's heartbeat quicken.

"Okay." Jimin raised his hand to his lips, kissing the back of his hand before letting go. "How starving are you?"

The two got out of the car and headed inside. "Only a lot. I had a dance final as my last one."

"Did you want to shower?"

"I already did. Let me help you make something. You didn't let me last time."

"You fell asleep on my couch, how was I supposed to let you help?" Jimin started some music on his speaker, and washed his hands before getting things set up.

"Okay that's fair. I was tired. But now I'm a bit less tired, so I can help."

"Alright. It'll just be rice, fish and vegetables. Do you want to make the sauce for the fish or cut the vegetables?"

"I'll make the sauce. What is it...honey and mustard?"

"Yep, simple and easy."

They made their food, putting the fish in the oven, then sat on the couch with the timer. "God I'm exhausted." Jungkook huffed out his air, grabbing a pillow to hold.

"You can stay the night if you'd like."

"Mm...maybe."

"Just cuddling this time, I promise."

"You promised that last time too."

"Well...that was different." Jungkook laid his down on Jimin's lap, Jimin playing with his hair. Jungkook looked up at him with a small smile. "It was."

"Sure it was." Jungkook smiled wider.

"Hey...do- are you going to be free on Christmas Eve?" Jimin asked earnestly, Jungkook raising an eyebrow.

"I'm not sure. I might go home for the actual week of Christmas."

"A-ah, alright." Jimin's face saddened.

"Why though? What's going on then?"

"Well, there's a party Taehyung invited me to and I was wondering if you'd be able to go with me. It's for his company, but still. It would be a nice little Christmas Eve party. That's all."

"I'll see...but I bet I'll go home. Don't...wouldn't you be going home too?" Jungkook looked at him with a certain sadness.

Jimin simply smiled. "This is my home."

"Well, then your dad is a dick. Come home with me. I'm sure my parents would love it. Even my brother wouldn't mind, he brings his girlfriend every year too."

"I promised Taehyung I'd go..." Jimin smiled sadly. "I would love to though."

"Ah, alright. That's okay. Another time then."

"Yeah, another time." Jimin frowned though, Jungkook shaking his head.

"Come over on Christmas Day then. We have a small get together with our neighborhood and family friends."

"Maybe I can make that. I'll have to see honey, but that sounds doable." Jimin smiled more. Jungkook was a sweet boy, too kind for this world.

"Glad you have your smile back. You know I'll do anything to keep you smiling, right?" Jungkook stared at Jimin's eyes, watching his pupils widen.

"Yeah...I do know. And I'm so grateful for you. You know I'll do the same, right?" Jimin leaned down and kissed him.

Jungkook nodded. "I hope that never changes."

"It won't, I promise."

____

"Thank you so much for driving me Jiminie, you didn't have to. I would've taken the train."

"I had a free day, it wasn't a problem. But I'll be pretty busy this week." Jimin winced.

"Of course, of course. It'll be okay. Come inside though, meet my family." Jungkook invited him inside, getting his bag from the trunk of the convertible.

"I should go, make sure I sleep enough tonight."

"It's only 12, how about you have lunch?" Jungkook lingered by the running car. "Moms gunna notice I'm here soon anyways, and then she'll insist you come inside. And then you won't have a choice. So...your own choice or my moms?" Jungkook raised an eyebrow.

Jimin stared at him with a growing grin. "Fine. I'm certain lunch wouldn't be a bad idea." He turned off the car before putting his hood down, then getting out. When he stood beside Jungkook, grabbing his bag for him, the front door opened.

"Jungkook! You're home!" His mother walked towards him, the two hugging tightly. Jimin watched happily. He was so happy that Jungkook had a good relationship with his family. "Oh you sweet boy, are you staying for food? I've already made it, you have to come in and try it." She spoke to Jimin while still hugging Jungkook.

"Oh, I would be delighted to stay for lunch."

She finally let go of Jungkook, giving him a kiss on the forehead. "Thank you for driving him, that's very kind of you. You must be tired from the long drive."

"It's nothing, I would do it anytime for him." He smiled wide, loving being helpful.

"Come in, come in." She ushered them inside, Jimin seeing his house for the first time. The dinning room, kitchen, and living room combined were about as big as his living room, but it was so cozy. It felt warm and loved, and it smelled so good in the kitchen.

"Wow, that smells amazing." Jimin didn't even realize that Jungkook had taken his bag from Jimin's hand to put in his room until he was back.

"Shoes Jimin. Then I'll show you around."

"Oh, right." Jimin took off his shoes, before Jungkook took his hand and started showcasing his house. "Here's the living room, kitchen and dining are on the right as smelled." He smiled at his mom before leading him away, down a hallway. "Here's the bathroom, the end room is my parents room, and the other two are my room and my brothers. Nothing like your gigantic house." He brought him into his room.

"No...no wonder you were so surprised when you saw my house. This is...this my living room and bedroom but your entire house."

"Exactly." He sat on his bed, letting Jimin walk around and look at all his things. "So it's no wonder I got lost in there. It was just too many doors."

Jimin laughed. "It was kinda cute how you got lost, calling my name. Also...your mom is really nice..."

"Well...she's heard all about you. And they all know I'm into guys, it was obvious to them since I was in middle school."

"Oh yeah?"

"Oh yeah. I ran from girls. I got into track because our P.E. teacher saw me running away from a girl who asked me out." Jungkook laughed. "And then I got a big talk from my parents." Jungkook cleared his throat. "So yeah. When did you know?"

"Well, I think people are attractive. I dunno, that's always been obvious to me, so it wasn't really a moment, but maybe a realization. Stuffed bunny?" Jimin picked up a pink rabbit from his dresser. "Cute." He flashed Jungkook a smile, seeing Jungkook flush under his gaze.

"Y-yeah. He was a gift when I was young, and I've kept it ever since. You know how it is, I'm sentimental about him."

"Does he have a name?" Jimin sat next to him on the bed, handing over the plush.

Jungkook took him and smiled. "Cooky. I know, it's silly, but it's nice. Do you have anything like this?"

"Oh...no. I don't. My dad was always busy. Is...always busy. So Christmas is always a task. Gifts become a task too. He asks me what I want, I say what I want, he gets it for me. Merry Christmas." Jimin shook his head, Jungkook holding his hand. "God, sorry, that was sad. I didn't mean to make it sad." He raised his hand to kiss the back of Jungkook's.

"It's okay. That's kinda why I wanted you to spend Christmas here. To get some of that love you hadn't gotten before." Jungkook smiled softly. "But maybe next year."

"Yeah. Maybe next year."

Jungkook softly touched Jimin's jaw, turning his head so the two were looking at each other. "You'd be able to sing Christmas songs, and watch movies and bake...so many cookies. And you better bet my mom will make your favorite meal and give you gifts." Jungkook inched closer, Jimin doing the same.

"That sounds lovely."

"Then come over for Christmas." Jungkook whispered before kissing him.

"I can't...Taehyung always invites me so I'm not alone on Christmas Eve..." Jimin turned more towards him to kiss better.

"Come afterwards...mom would love it if you stayed over...they've been dying to meet you." Jungkook kissed him again, Jimin deepening it.

"Boys~" a knock on Jungkook's doorway made the two blush and pull away. "Food is ready now, come set the table."

"Be right there mom!" Jungkook blushed more after hearing his mom laugh down the hallway. "That's your fault." Jungkook poked Jimin's chest and stood up.

"Ah, what can I say, you're a tease." Jimin shrugged and followed Jungkook to the kitchen, helping him carry plates and bowls and utensils. "Gosh this smells absolutely amazing."

"Sit down then, let's eat." His mother sat down, before the doorbell rang and stood right up. "Oh! Your brothers home!"

"Really?!" Jungkook laughed in surprise. "I thought he was coming later?"

"Dad went to pick him and his girlfriend up from the airport this morning. Jungkook, get the door will you?" She went to the kitchen, Jimin feeling slightly awkward in the atmosphere. Jungkook took his hand.

"I'm happy you'll get to meet them."

"I'm going to have to go soon Jungkook...it'll be a 6 hour drive back..."

"I know Jimin...but...at least meet them. Then we'll eat and you can go. Help my mom make more food, I'll get the door." He gave him a soft kiss on the cheek before letting go of his hand.

Jimin went to help his mother. "Oh perfect, here, can you take these to the table? I'm so glad you're here."

"Of course Mrs. Jeon."

"Skip the formality. You're family now." She shook her head, the two making more plates and bowls of food. "Jimin honey...I was wondering if you'd like to give Jungkook a real special Christmas gift this year." She smiled slyly, Jimin knowing that look from Jungkook. Perhaps he learned it from her.

"Of course, I'd love to."

"Then here, I want to keep in contact with you." She scribbled on a paper, giving him her number. "Text me when you can, and I'll make sure it'll be his best present for the year."

"I-alright." He took the paper and put it in his pocket.

"Jungkook really likes you. He's been going on and on for a year now." She laughed. A year huh...that's when they first met. "Somehow he got-"

"Hold on, are you- Jungkook are-" Jungkook's brother looked flabbergasted as he met Jimin's eyes.

"Good afternoon, I'm Park Jimin. It's a pleasure to meet you." Jimin bowed to them, Jungkook laughing.

"Jungkook you didn't tell me you were dating Park Jimin!

Jungkook laughed harder. "I might've let that slip. Come come, let's eat." Jungkook hugged his dad before hugging his brother's girlfriend.

"I'm Junghyun, it's a pleasure to meet you Park Jimin." He reached out his hand, Jimin shaking it, before they sat down. Jungkook sat beside Jimin, his parents sitting on the ends.

"I'm so happy you're all here to celebrate the beginning of Christmas. The Jeon family is delighted to have you here again love." She directed this at Junghyun's girlfriend before turning her attention to Jimin. "And we're delighted to have you here for the first time Jimin."

"I'm delighted to be here."

"Then please, everyone eat. Don't be shy, there's a lot of food on the stove still."

The family ate, Jimin smiling and happily participating in conversation and jokes. But sadly...he had to leave to get to his job tomorrow.

"Thank you all so much for having me for the time being."

"Oh Jimin, won't you stay for the week?"

"I sadly can't. I have work and other things to deal with, I don't get a break. But I'll be back to pick up Jungkook at least." Jimin smiled.

"What a gentleman." Junghyun's girlfriend smiled while clapping her hands together.

"Let me walk you to your car at least." Jungkook stood from the table, Jimin doing so as well.

"Thank you for staying for lunch."

"It was delicious, thank you." He bowed to her, then Junghyun, then his girlfriend and then Jungkook's father.

The two walked to the front door, Jimin hearing his father finally speak about him. "Kind boy that one...thought he'd be more...rich."

The two left to Jimin's car. He realized how much his car stuck out in this part of town...he was wearing designer clothes too...god, of course he looked fucking rich.

"Hey...dad really does trust you. If he didn't you would've known." Jungkook hugged him tightly. "They all thought you'd be like your dad."

"I look like him. I look like his son. You know what I mean? I look rich, I have rich privilege. When I come to pick you up I'm coming back with gifts, tell me what they like okay?"

Jungkook giggled and pulled away from the hug. "Okay. Don't spend too much though, then you'll be in a war with my mom."

"Mmm...okay. By the way...she said you'd been talking about me for a year...is that true?"

"Hm? Oh yeah. After our first date. I always call my mom." Jungkook shrugged. "She loves hearing me find someone to be interested in...since that was hard to do when I was in high school."

"Ah. That's fair. They're all so very lovely, you tell them that okay?" He gave him a small kiss goodbye, getting in his car and putting the hood down.

"Remember to call or text when you get home safely."

"Of course, I'll remember. I'll see you in a bit Jungkook. Have a good time with your family." Jimin smiled.

"I will. Have fun with Taehyung."

"Love you!" Jimin started his engine, watching Jungkook blush, and drove off, his 6 hour trip home starting.

_____

"Jimin~ tell me how the party went?" Jungkook laid in his bed, playing video games on his tv while calling Jimin.

"It was quite the party. You would've hated it. Rich people everywhere, loud, unbearable music at all times. I thought they'd have more taste this year, but it seems they're all straight."

"Did you have any fun?"

"Jungkook it is 4am in the morning. What are you doing up?"

"It's...Christmas Eve? I always stay up late?"

"Do you always wait for Santa Claus? How cute~"

"Hey come on. Tell me about the party."

"Aish, fine fine. I danced with Taehyung for a bit but then I just hung out with a small group of us. Jin hyung and Hoseok hyung were there, and they brought their uh, not sure, but Namjoon hyung and Yoongi hyung were there too. That was better but Taehyung kept dragging me out of the group to have more party fun with him."

"But did you have fun?"

"Kinda. I liked drinking with the group. They were kind and funny. But they made me miss you."

"I miss you too. But hey, not too much longer."

Jimin laughed. "Yeah. Not too much longer."

"God...I wish you were here. You would love it. Dads opened up to you a lot already actually. He said he wants to talk to you about your car when you pick me up."

Jimin laughed. "Cute! Is your brothers initial reaction still the same? You didn't tell him who I was?"

"I didn't cause I wanted him to be surprised. That was funny, he's always competitive with me. Not that you're a trophy! Just that you know, he's been in a longer relationship than me and I liked being able to prove I can be in a healthy one too."

"I would never think you'd want me as a trophy. You're the sweetest person I've ever met."

"How kind. But it's definitely you. I think you've spoiled me sick with your kindness and gifts."

"It's my love language. I'm going to spoil you until you think there's no way I could spoil you more, and then I'll spoil you even more."

Jungkook giggled. "Oh yeah? And I'll get everything I want and more?"

"Of course."

"Then why aren't you here with me? My beds big enough for the two of us barely. Maybe. Moms not keen on the idea, but who could stop us, Junghyun and his girlfriend sleep in his bed so it's the same thing." Jungkook rambled on. "You better get to bed soon. Tell me when you get home so I can let you sleep. Who are you going to spend Christmas with? Actually don't answer that, I don't want to make you sad."

Jimin laughed. "That's alright. Imagine me in your bed instead. I'm going to be up a while. Do you usually stay up all night?"

"Yeah. Or at least I try to. We used to stay up together, but now Junghyun is boring and gets tired or something. So I just stay up and play video games till morning."

"That's quite some dedication."

"I like keeping the tradition."

"Keep it with me then, I'll stay up with you."

"Jimin, you should sleep though. You've had a very busy, booze filled evening."

"I'm very sober, don't worry. Besides, I'm up for more talking."

"Alright, if you say so. Ah, mom said she'd make your favorite cookies for you when you pick me up."

"Oh kind! She's a lovely mother. You're so blessed."

"Did your dad...?"

"No. He didn't wish me a merry Christmas. He's got...lots on his to do list."

"Well merry Christmas Jimin. I'm going to make sure you get to come next year so I can share the love and family-ness of it."

"Don't worry Jungkook." Jimin laughed again, Jungkook shaking his head. "I'll be having a nice Christmas just from talking to you."

"That's good to hear. Damn it." Jungkook died in his game, sighing.

"Game?"

"Yeah. By the way...am I allowed to ask what you got me for Christmas?" Jungkook hummed, hoping Jimin would break this time. He'd been asking weekly, ever since Jimin said he'd already gotten him something.

"Nope. But you'll see soon, don't worry."

"But it's still like...another week till I see you."

"It'll come quicker than you think Kook, I promise."

"Ha, you're right. A week has already passed."

The two talked all morning, until Jungkook heard a knock on his door. "Jungkook~ you ready?"

"Is it time already mom?" Jungkook gave her a smile before going back to his conversation with Jimin. "I've gotta go Jimin...I hope you have a merry Christmas."

"Oh I will. Thanks for calling me till morning. It was nice."

"Oh no no, thank you."

"Jungkook!~" his name was called from the living room.

"I gotta go."

"Then hang up love."

"Okay...bye Jimin..."

"See ya Kook."

Jungkook hung up, feeling a little bit at a loss. He really wished Jimin were here. He went out to the living room, his family around the place. Some in the kitchen, others in the living room, others eating. "Alright I'm up everyone, good morning."

"Morning darling. Do you want to eat first?"

"No no, I'm good."

"Alright then, let's start." Jungkook eyed the presents under the tree, happy once again.

The doorbell rang, Jungkook pouting. "Jungkook, get the door will you?" His mother smiled. He always had to get the door for the family. Besides, who was here on Christmas Day?

"Alright mom." Jungkook stood from his spot on the floor to get the door. "Next time it's Junghyun though."

He went to the door, and opened it, mouth opening wide.

"Merry Christmas Jungkook!" Jimin yelled happily, his family behind him yelling along.

"I!-" Jungkook hugged Jimin, seeing all the bags he had on the doorstep. "Jimin! You brought so much? Wait, tell me what's going on?"

"I got a week off of work, and I'm spending it here with you. And...I may have brought some gifts." Jimin laughed, Jungkook melting with a smile. He really sounded happy, Jungkook seeing all of his things.

"Let me help you take your things in. It's cold out there." Jungkook rushed Jimin inside, taking some of his things from the porch. "Did you all know this?" Jungkook looked at his family sitting in the living room.

They nodded. "It's a Christmas gift."

"God- you're all trash." Jungkook shook his head with a smile on his face, Jimin taking some layers off. "Merry Christmas everyone."

____

Jungkook laid his head on Jimin's shoulder, Jimin's head on his head, the two exhausted.

"You really drove all night after a party, just to come here this morning to celebrate with us? And now you're going to attend our party?"

"Well, you stayed up all night talking to me."

"How did I not hear the road?"

"It was the crackass of dawn, there wasn't anyone else. Plus you didn't ask." Jimin teased him, Jungkook huffing.

"I asked you to tell me when you were home."

"I'm home now."

"Oh." Jungkook blushed.

"Boys, why don't you just take a nap until dinner?" Jungkook's mother called out to them softly from the kitchen.

"Good idea mom." Jungkook groaned as he got up, taking Jimin's outstretched hand to help him up. The two sleepily got to Jungkook's room, closing the blinds and door before climbing into his bed. It was pretty small for two grown men, but Jungkook spooned Jimin easily. "You drove so much today..."

"I know, but it was worth it."

"Mm...you're so good to me..." Jungkook kissed his neck softly.

"I told you I'd fit into your life, not the other way around." Jimin murmured, his voice shot from talking all night.

"Mmm...still. You've changed a lot...since the first time I met you..." Jungkook ran a hand up Jimin's shirt slowly till it rested on his chest. He kept kissing his neck.

"I wanted to be better for you." Jimin squirmed a little, before trying to turn around. Jungkook let go of him so he could. "Am I someone you'll stay for now? I know you were right...I was stupidly rich because I thought that's what you would stay for, but I know that's not how you think. Your family is so kind and humble..."

"Jimin, it's okay. You really did change...and wow, yes you're someone I'll stay for. You're stable and you are kind no matter what you think of yourself. I mean it when I say I'm happy with you." Jungkook let Jimin kiss on him, the two feeling a small withdrawal from their week apart.

"You're a sweetheart..." Jimin murmured against his neck, Jungkook blushing a little. While he kept kissing, Jungkook let his hands roam Jimin's backside. "Do I deserve you?"

"You deserve happiness."

"Then I guess I do deserve you." Jimin smiled sleepily.

"You're allowed to be selfish...you know..." Jungkook spoke quietly, Jimin laughing a little.

"Oh yeah?" Jimin raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah. You're allowed to be happy, you know."

"I'm happy here." Jimin held Jungkook's neck softly, pushing their foreheads together. "With you."

"You're an angel." Jungkook winced slightly as Jimin rubbed his neck, massaging the right muscles. "A massage hm?"

"A small one."

"Thought we were supposed to sleep?"

"Did you plan on sleeping?"

"Not with you in my bed."

"I see." Jimin stopped, sitting up.

"Mm?"

Jimin sat up and laid down on Jungkook, Jungkook hugging him and letting him kiss him. "Then what did you plan?"

"A little relaxation, that's all." Jungkook moved his hands up Jimin's shirt again, pushing it up.

"Sure, sure, that's what you're implying."

"Well, we have to be quiet, no? My family is home after all. So just...little things."

"Alright...I think I can agree with that." Jimin grinned a little, before blushing. "J-Jungkook."

"Yes?"

"B-bold move."

Jungkook had moved his hands down to his ass, groping and pushing his hips down. "Is it?"

"Y-yes it is."

"Aw~ why're you being so shy angel?"

"You haven't been this forward in a while."

"I missed you."

"I am not getting fucked at your parents house." Jimin whispered his cheeks reddening.

Jungkook laughed. "Don't worry, I won't get that desperate."

"Good."

"But this isn't a problem, is it?"

"As long as that doors closed, I don't have a problem."

"Nice." Jungkook continued, Jimin kissing on him once again. It was nice to finally be close again, sharing a good week together was also something to look forward too.

Jimin hasn't felt so accepted in a long time.

____

A quiet knock on their door made the two wake up. "Dinner is just about ready, come on down when you're ready."

"Mk mom." Jungkook spoke loud enough for her to hear, but his voice was still rough.

"God you sound lovely." Jimin kissed his chest, Jungkook having shed his shirt in their make out session.

The two were cuddled close together, Jungkook groaning at waking up. "Give me a minute to wake up."

"No can do." Jimin kept kissing his chest, then his neck, teasing him with kissing on the corner of his lips.

"Jiminie, at least give me a kiss."

"I've giving you kisses."

"Real ones damn it." Jungkook shifted, sitting up and grabbing Jimin's chin, making them kiss.

Jimin whined. "Sore loser."

"I'm not a sore loser." Jungkook furrowed his eyebrows, making Jimin laugh.

"Oh yes you are. Now come on, let's get up. We've got a party to attend to after a nice meal."

"Why do you love my moms cooking so much?"

"Cause it's home made." Jimin sat up, Jungkook slowly getting up more as well. "And you know I make food myself, so it's nice to get a home cooked meal. Cause it's a home."

"Yeah, you're right." Jungkook finally stood up, going to his mirror to fix his hair. "Tell her your favorite meal and it'll magically appear. She's a sucker for sob stories."

"Is if a sob story if it's true?"

"Sure is. If you play it as one. My brothers girlfriend is also a sob story, seems like we keep that running in the family."

"Oh?" Jimin stood and went over to Jungkook, hugging him from behind. "You all take in troubled people?"

"Well...mom found dad when they were young when he was in a rough spot, Junghyun found his girlfriend, of six years might I say, when she was in a...bad relationship to say the least, and I found you. You're a sob story all of your own."

Jimin smiled softly. "And by god am I glad you found me." He spoke quietly, Jungkook hearing.

"Me too. Thank you for-"

"Boys!~" another knock on the door made both of them finally get out of the room.

Dinner was amazing, Jimin happy beyond words. Jungkook and Jimin cleaned up dinner while his family started to put up more decorations for their party.

"Clean yourselves up and Jimin sweetie, be prepared for some company. They all know your father and you, since you're from Busan too. They'll get over it fast so don't worry." Jungkook's mother was kind, the two going to put on better clothes.

"...do they think it's weird?" Jimin asked carefully as they put on "party clothes" and fixed their hair, Jungkook wearing some makeup.

"Do they think what's weird?"

"That I'm...you know, in a sense famous."

"No. They still don't believe how we met, they think I catfished you."

Jimin barked a laugh. "What?!"

"They think you thought I was a girl."

"Well, you know I swing all ways."

"Aren't I lucky." Jungkook finally stopped fussing about his appearance and gave Jimin a look. "Oh god fucking damn it." He turned away, Jimin giggling.

"What?"

"You're going to look that good? And I'm supposed to like, talk to other people and shit? I'll never be able to take my eyes off of you."

"Maybe you should've thought about me being invited to party."

"Well...I thought maybe you'd tone it down for my poor soul." Jungkook turned to him again, their eyes locked together. Jimin walked closer, till he was looking up at him, the two hugging.

"I get to feel special tonight."

"Meaning?"

"I want to make your heart beat too loud all night. Seems like I'm doing that already."

"Absolutely rude." Jungkook couldn't help but crack a grin. He was feeling giddy from Jimin being around him, and really, who wouldn't? "Let's get to it, moms probably on her way to knock on the door again."

The two headed out, helping finish the rest of the decorations before people started to show up, bearing gifts and food for the party, the Jeon family gifting in return.

Jimin met a lot of new people, and Mrs. Jeon was right, the initial reactions went away and he was generally treated as if he was another guest instead of a rich boy. He loved it. He loved it so much. He happily snuck glances at Jungkook, the two blushing slightly when they would catch each other.

"You're real lucky you know." Jimin was conversing with a neighbor he assumed. "Jungkook's a really nice boy. Shy, yes, but there's not a single inch of hate in that kid."

Jimin smiled, thinking. He wondered if Jungkook had ever hated him. "He is amazing. I'm luckier than I've ever been."

"Well...you better spoil him to death, he's never been able to be spoiled."

"I intend to, don't worry." Jimin laughed, drinking more of his wine. The buzz of talk and music was pleasant. "He not only deserves it, but I demand it. He's not used to being gifted or the such...but I do plan on giving to him more than he's ever had before."

She chuckled. "Mrs. Jeon has been gushing over you ever since you showed up. You're staying here for a week?"

"Yeah, a week. And she really shouldn't have, I'm not that good."

"Oh come on, you're perfect for him. We've never seen him be so serious about someone before. That has to mean something."

"It definitely does." Jimin watched Jungkook make his way over.

"Jimin! I'm glad-" Jungkook was cut off by a relative (maybe, Jimin really didn't know).

"Jungkook, you didn't even greet me!"

"Ah, I'm so sorry." Jungkook glanced at Jimin once again, but continued his conversation.

"Jimin...it was wonderful to meet you."

"Oh, it was nice to meet you too."

Jimin watched Jungkook try and move forward to him again, getting stopped once again.

"Hey Jimin. Can I chat with you?" Junghyun surprised Jimin, the two hadn't really talked much at all.

"Of course, what is it?" Jimin turned his attention away from the struggling Kookie.

"I just really wanted to thank you for being here. For being good to Jungkook. I've always promised to protect him, you know, older brother symptoms, but I'm glad he has someone else to trust now too. And besides Jungkook, thank you for your Christmas gifts. We all...really feel like we haven't thanked you enough." He clapped a hand on his shoulder.

Jimin eased. He thought this might be a conversation about not breaking Jungkook's heart or else type thing, but instead it was much kinder. He should've expected such from this family. "It's really nothing. Jungkook helped me pick out what would be best for you all."

"Look...we really all appreciate it. We're not poor, but...we're not rich. Getting mom new kitchen appliances and such was something we would've had to save up a while for. Getting-"

"Hey. It's alright. I know it's a lot, I really do, but if I get to spoil my boyfriend, then I get to spoil his family as well. I might as well put my money where my mouth is, by helping those live a better life just little by little."

"Just- thank you." Junghyun grabbed his hands and shook them.

"Hands off bastard, you've got a fiancé." Jungkook made him let go, completely play, taking Jimin's hands into his own instead.

"Ah ah ah! I haven't done that yet you meathead." He whisper shouted, Jungkook laughing.

"Alright cool, tell mom we're heading out if she asks, or the secrets out bro."

"Bastard."

"Meathead."

"Fine. Go." He rolled his eyes. "Just be home before it's morning."

"Sure can do." Jungkook pushed Jimin out the front door, the loads of cars astonishing.

"There's really that many people?"

"Yeah. It's absolutely crowded." Jungkook huffed.

"I...don't have my keys."

"Snagged them." Jungkook grabbed them from his pocket, the two getting into Jimin's convertible.

"I'm leaving the top on cause it's snowing, so don't complain."

"Oh, I won't. I just want to look at the lights with you. I love my family...but...well, it's special this time." Jungkook looked over at him. "It's different with you."

"Oh yeah?" Jimin started the car, driving slow around the neighborhood.

"Yeah. I...tend to feel the need to confess to you all the time."

"You don't need to."

"But I- we didn't really have confessions."

"Do you want us to confess to each other?"

"Wow, look at those decorations!" Jimin had entered the busier streets with businesses. "And yeah...I kinda do. I've never gotten to before."

"Then let me park somewhere so I can look at you."

"Then you'll look at me. Besides...I wanna do it now. I'm really grateful to you Jimin. I didn't think...you would really change. Actually I was afraid you would."

"Why would you be afraid?"

"I was afraid that someone would really want to be with me."

"Why would you be afraid of that?" Jimin glanced at him, but kept his focus on the road, trying to find somewhere nice to park.

"Because. Dating is scary. You either break up, or you're together forever and I didn't know what you'd want to choose. I mean, in the beginning you liked my face, so when you came back and said you wanted something more, yeah, that scared me."

"I never meant to scare you." Jimin put a reassuring hand on Jungkook's thigh.

"H-holy shit you better put your hand back on the wheel." Jungkook blushed a bit, staring at Jimin's hand on the wheel.

Jimin laughed. "Why?"

"C...cause..."

"Finish up your story, I've gotta tell you mine next."

"G-god damn it." Jungkook cleared his throat as Jimin gave him a squeeze. "I-I was going to turn you down...for certain...when you invited  me on that Friday after Taehyung's demonstration."

"What made you change your mind?"

"You confessed. If you'd given me one more compliment on my face I think I would've punched you right then and there." Jungkook laughed a little. "But instead you apologized and wanted to make amends...which, let me tell you, not many people do that."

"Thank you for not punching me."

"It was a close one. I just needed to learn your love language." Jungkook finished with that, smiling at him.

"Speaking of!" Jimin finally found a nice spot to park in, where they could see the lights but be away ish. "I have a gift for you."

"Jimin...you already gifted things to me."

Jimin gave Jungkook's thigh a pat before opening his door, then opened the trunk. "Come on."

The two went to the trunk, Jungkook squinting at the bags in there. "How did you get more things in here? I helped you take all your things inside."

"I hid them, dummy. Now come on, open them."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. Ones a gift from Taehyung."

"That's...too kind of him." Jungkook started to open more presents. "Oh shit no..."

"Yep. The whole collection."

Jungkook stared at Taehyung's makeup collection. "For fucks sake, how can I accept this? This is...hundreds of dollars." Jungkook shook his head.

"Open mine, then you'll want to hit me."

"Jimin..."

Jimin stood with a stupid grin.

Jungkook opened his other gift. "Oh dear god."

"Do you like it?" Jimin hugged him, Jungkook shaking.

"This is thousands!"

"Could be. You'll never know~"

"Jimin I can't accept these...I...this is too much."

"You know...I've been specifically asked to spoil you to death. By way too many people I don't know. So be prepared to be pampered. But don't worry, I'll let you do things you like, like taking all the bags and helping with food and cleaning and all that. Ah!" Jimin shushed Jungkook. "And I won't pay your tuition, okay?"

"Jimin...this is so much." Jungkook sort of clung to him.

"I know."

"How can I accept this?" Jungkook gestured to the makeup and camera.

"By taking it and using it? That's pretty easy."

"Jimin...it's...it's so much."

"I'm glad. I want you to feel overwhelmed by what I have to offer."

"Are you trying to out offer someone else?"

"Mmm...my old self."

"Oh."

"So accept it as a...me getting better gift."

"Alright...alright I'll accept it."

"Thank you. You look cold, let's get a drink?"

"Can I at least pay for the drinks?" Jungkook almost croaked the words, Jimin smiling.

"I asked you, I get to pay."

"Jimin..."

"It's Christmas. Let me spoil you."

"When do I get to spoil you?"

"Mmm...after Christmas."

"Aish, okay fine." Jungkook pouted a little, but didn't argue after that. They went to a cafe, getting coffee and something sweeter for Jungkook. "Should you really be drinking coffee? You've only slept like, an hour or so for the last day."

"Gotta stay up somehow. I need to see all of your beautiful smiles, don't I?"

"J-Jimin...you definitely need to sleep."

"Why? We've still got time to be together, so I'll take it."

"Gosh. What did I do to deserve you?"

"You existed. That's all I needed to be attracted to you. All of you."

"You're ridiculous." They held hands under the table. "And I bet...that you knew that."

"Of course I do. Besides...it's not something to be ashamed of."

"Thank you Jimin. For coming. I really mean it when I say we all appreciate it. I...I had no idea what you were going to do. I also didn't know you were coming so soon."

"Surprise~" Jimin smiled wide. "Why'd you wanna get out so badly?"

"Oh, they all were asking about you, and you know I hate the idea of gold digging, so I wanted out. And god! Every single one was so eugh."

Jimin laughed. "Oh yeah?"

"Yeah." Jungkook looked tired, but smiled.

"Well I'm happy I could get you out of there. You need a good break."

"I do, don't I." Jungkook sighed happily. "You're amazing. I'll make sure to spoil you good, when you let me that is."

"I just want to give you a nice week."

"Fine, fine. But still...thank you."

"Hey, it's thanks to you I wanted to change. You've always been right. Really, you have. Even if you don't always respect your elders." Jimin hinted at himself, watching Jungkook smile a little. "You were in the right. You called me out on my bullshit and you were right and if it weren't for you I would've been the exact same person I was when I met you."

"I do respect my elders...but I dunno, you felt younger than others. You know, a young soul. So I did treat you different."

"And thank god you did. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't told me off. I was just really...after I thought about it over and over I was so impressed that you could just see through me like that. It was helpful, really. And I'm changing so that I'm someone you're willing to be with." Jimin squeezed his hand.

"I'm more than willing."

"And I'm so very grateful for that."

"You've been so...so kind..."

"I want to be. I'm done being Mr. Park. I just want to be Jimin, not associated with my dad."

"That makes sense." Jungkook used to call him that definitely to make him mad. "But you're not your father and that's what matters. No one in our house thought that, did they?"

"No, they didn't."

"Then there isn't a problem. Good job for being yourself."

"Hey, come on, I think I deserve more than a good job."

"Well you're the one who wanted to get some drinks."

"You looked cold."

"I was going to just get in the car and...thank you profusely."

"Oh, well, if you'd have told me that." Jimin shook his head. "You ready to go to the car?"

"Yeah, I'm ready. This place is really nice to look at from afar too."

"You better be looking at me." Jimin raised an eyebrow, Jungkook looking away.

"I will, I will, don't worry. You know you'll be all I see."

"I know. It's just cute to see you shy."

"You have nice hands..."

"You say that now?" Jimin laughed. "Is that why you told me to keep my hand on the wheel?"

"One- one hand on the wheel is too fucking hot, sorry."

"No no, it's good to know."

"You just looked so in charge. A...and the hand on my thigh was..." Jungkook stopped, his face red. "Never mind."

"No no, continue." Jimin stood, Jungkook following him to the car. He opened the trunk again, taking off some sweaters.

"It-it's cold Jiminie-"

"Don't worry, we'll warm up." Jimin raised an eyebrow at Jungkook, who took off some layers as well. Jungkook hurried into the car, surprised when Jimin got in on his side too.

"O-oh." Jungkook blushed deeply when Jimin sat on top of him, closing the door behind him.

"Guess what I snagged?" Jimin had a pleasant smile on his lips.

"Y-you snagged something?"

"Yep." Jimin brought out a small mistletoe from his back pocket and put it over their heads. "Oh! Would you look at that. I think you have to kiss me."

"Jimin." Jungkook laughed. "You know you're silly, right?" He held him closer, hands on his waist. "You could've just asked."

"But mistletoe! It's the season."

"Mhm." Jungkook smiled wide, loving Jimin's excitement.

"I've never done it before. So we gotta."

"Oh alright." Jungkook cleared his throat. "Woah! Are we under the mistletoe together?"

"Wow! It sure looks like it." Jimin smiled, dangling it a little.

"Then...you know what that means." Jungkook pulled him closer.

"Why, I think I do." Jimin set the mistletoe down as he kissed Jungkook, hands moving to his hair.

The two giggled a little, before they fought over dominance, Jimin grabbing the back of Jungkook's head and pulling it back.

"Ah-" Jungkook was cut off by Jimin winning, a whine coming out of his throat.

Jimin moved to his neck.

"You're a cheater." Jungkook nearly gasped.

"I win." Jimin graciously kissed, Jungkook letting his hands roam down to Jimin's ass, then up his shirt to touch his back.

"I think I can still win." Jungkook challenged, pushing Jimin's shirt up.

"Sure, sure. Whoever moans first loses."

"Loser has to take me to the aquarium."

"Assuming I'll lose already? Loser has to let me leave a noticeable hickey."

"Shit, I need to win. My mom will never let me hear the end of it." Jungkook rubbed Jimin's back before moving his hands back to Jimin's ass. "Moan right? So..."

"Any sound counts."

"Damn." Jungkook shook his head. "Any sound?" He made Jimin sit up a tiny bit, getting his hands under his ass better. "Damn it, why the fuck are you so thick. Who gave you the right?"

Jimin laughed. "Seems like you've got your hands full."

"Jesus fucking christ." Jungkook blushed.

"Come on, do your worst. I think I'll place it on your throat." Jimin kissed around his neck and throat.

"Damn, no, I need to see some big ass fish." Jungkook started to knead.

"Then I'll take you anyways."

"No~ I wanna win it."

"Psh, fine. Try your hardest." Jimin yanked Jungkook's head back again, attacking his neck.

"Fu-fine, I shall."

Jimin laughed. "Did I almost get you immediately?"

"Shut up." Jungkook shook his head a little. "I did not."

"Did too."

"I did not." Jungkook laughed, massaging Jimin at this point. "Let- let me kiss you god damn it."

"How vulgar." Jimin giggled, knowing Jungkook only ever cursed when he was flustered.

"Shut up." Jungkook quietly spoke, his blush growing.

"It's cute, really. I hope no one else has seen you be so cute." Jimin ran his hands down Jungkook's chest, wanting to get under his shirt.

"Well...I haven't been in a relationship before, you know this. You're my first everything."

"Ah...you're so sweet." Jimin pouted.

"...I win."

Jimin pulled away to look at him. "...I think we both won."

"Jimin." Jungkook widened his eyes. "Did you leave a mark?"

"Maybe."

"Jimin! I have- my mom will never let me hear the end of it." Jungkook whined. "Your scarf is mine now."

"Even when we're inside?"

"When we get home I'm going straight to bed because of you." Jungkook blushed more.

"It'll be there at least a week."

"My god Jimin. I'm not going out with you anymore." Jungkook whined, a pout resting on his lips.

"We're sharing a bed."

"Okay but people don't see my chest, and they might seem my neck. Did you bring any turtlenecks?"

"I brought some, but you know they'll be small on you."

"That's fine."

"...I could buy you some more?"

"No no, that won't be needed." Jungkook shook his head, eyes lingering on Jimin's lips.

"And if I do it anyways?" Jimin moved closer, letting his lips graze against Jungkook's.

"I wouldn't bring them to college, so they might become wasteful."

"Gosh, you sound just like your mother."

Jungkook laughed a little. "A bit, yeah."

"Still, there's nothing wrong with having extra clothes. You can keep them at my house."

Jungkook blushed more. "R-really?"

"Yeah." Jimin spoke softly. "You're over enough to live there basically."

"True. I just like being with my dorm mates. Yugyeom is my best friend."

"I know, I know, I'm not trying to convince you of anything." Jimin gave him a reassuring kiss. "I'm just saying it's okay...if you magically end up with some more turtlenecks than you remember having."

Jungkook laughed. "There's really no need."

"You don't believe in magic?"

"I didn't say that."

"Oooo, then I'm thinking some magic might happen in your favor."

Jungkook shook his head with a smile. "Whatever. You're silly."

"Think of it as if I'm an angel. Or a fairy. Gifting you and only you."

"You gift a lot of people."

"That's besides the point."

Jungkook giggled. "We should get home...we've gotta do some more stuff."

"What else do you guys do?" Jimin fully relaxed in Jungkook's arms.

"We do a little prayer to my grandparents. This time of year we would go to their house and celebrate with them, so now we just honor them instead."

"That's really sweet."

"Do you honor anyone?"

"No. We don't. But maybe I should. Your family is so good. I'm so glad you have such an amazing family."

"I'm glad you're becoming part of it."

"God you're so cheesy."

"Seokjin hyung hangs around our work place a lot."

Jimin laughed a little. "Sure sure, blame it on someone else."

"I will. I've been raised by many many people. Not Yugyeom though, he luckily didn't raise me."

Jimin smiled, taking in the moment. Jungkook's eyes were so kind, so warm, so he hugged him close. "I'm lucky."

"I'm lucky. I thought you'd break my poor little heart." Jungkook held him tight, looking out at the lights.

"I was stupid and younger than I feel now. I really had to think about my values and all of those things I should've already known."

"If you're still feeling bad then that's a problem. Stop feeling bad for growing up a bit."

"Says you, god. I should act older than you."

"It's about life experience. We've got two very different lives."

"That's true." Jimin sighed heavily. "I should drive you home."

"Then drive slow, I wanna appreciate the lights more."

"Wow, the respect is out the window."

"Oh pretty please? Will you drive slow for me hyung~" Jungkook teased, raising his octave.

"Okay never mind." Jimin laughed, sitting up. "Don't do that again."

"No problem Jiminie. Now come on, you gotta learn how to respect your elders. And by that I mean my grandparents."

"Alright alright." Jimin struggled to get up, getting out of the car and quickly going around to the drivers seat. "Oh shit it's cold out there."

"You took off your sweater and jacket so that's your fault."

"There would've been too many clothes in the way otherwise."

"For your information," Jungkook started, shaking his head. "If you didn't have a convertible, I probably would've fucked you in the backseat. Don't put your hand on my thigh again while you're driving." Jungkook looked out the window with a blush.

"Jungkook! I would've brought a different car if you'd told me that!"

Jungkook laughed. "Another day."

"Absolutely unfair. I could've been fucked by you by now."

"Another day then."

Jimin thought for a second before responding, starting the drive back to Jungkook's house. "We actually haven't talked about that, have we?"

"We haven't. But I...definitely want to. I definitely want to have sex, if you do that is."

"I do. I just want to know our rules or limits and stuff. Cause it won't be spontaneous, I know we're too smart for that."

"Well, definitely condoms, and whatever makes you comfortable."

"You're sweet. You're...inexperienced, I'm guessing?"

"You'd be guessing correctly." Jungkook nearly mumbled, staring out the window.

"That's okay! Don't be embarrassed, that's fine. There's no need to be experienced. Besides, that doesn't matter." Jimin hummed. "You'll be amazing no matter what."

"How do you know that?"

"Cause. It's you. That's what will make it special and good."

"And you say I'm sweet. Listen to you. Being gushy and stuff."

"I'm just saying. It's not the sex I'm looking forward to, it's you fucking me that makes it exciting."

Jungkook laughed, but felt his cheeks heat up more. "You sure are something."

"I'm the whole package baby." Jimin smiled wide, turning up the radio a little bit. "The lights are really special. I haven't been in Busan in a while."

"It's kind of odd to think you're from Busan."

"Cause I'm feminine?"

"Yeah, a bit."

"I danced for a long time. Still do sometimes."

"And you're great at it, amazing really. We uh...we've uh, studied you in our classes before." Jungkook laughed a little. "To practice flow and all that."

"No way! You didn't tell me that! What was it? Was it old shit? It better not have been old shit." Jimin blushed in embarrassment.

"Almost all of it. Our professor was tired of us so we just kept watching the next videos so we didn't have to do much. I think my classmates would absolutely shred me to pieces if they knew I was dating you."

Jimin felt his brain slowly melt. "Y-you watched a lot of them?"

"You're influential in the dance industry, I'm surprised you haven't gotten more into it."

"I- I posted dance videos when I was in college to cope with my sexuality Jungkook, not to become a major dancer. Though, it might've been the happiest I was in college."

"...you dance very well, and too bad for you, you're slightly famous for it."

"Yeah. It sure is something." Jimin sadly smiled.

Jungkook immediately noticed. "You know...you could still do that. Your dad- you don't have to get his approval."

"Kookie...I know it's hard for you to understand not being loved by your father...but I will always try my best to make him proud. He raised me when he didn't have to."

"He did have to. You're his child, that is his requirement. To love you, protect you, feed you, keep you safe, all of that. He has to, that's what having a child is."

"Kook..."

"Would he be proud of me?" Jungkook asked quickly, not letting Jimin get too far into his argument. He finally looked at Jimin instead of the beautiful lights.

"Jungkook, you're-"

"Would he be proud of me?" Jungkook cut him off again.

Jimin gave a large sigh. "No. No he wouldn't be. But that's only because you're a man, and not a women. Hell, that better be the only reason."

"Then why...do you care about making him proud? I'm just wondering...if you're proud of yourself?"

"I...I am. I am. I've changed and grown and Iv'e- I've become a better me." Jimin slightly stuttered.

"Then...isn't that enough?"

"I've just about had it with you being so kind and inspiring."

"Welcome to the family. Mom would love to talk your ear off about self love." Jungkook watched Jimin smile, his job complete. "But I mean it. If it makes you happy, then you should do it."

"I'm rusty Jungkook."

"We can practice together! I'll always use the extra dance time."

"You...are way too excited about this."

"Hey, dancing with Park Jimin? Isn't that the dream?"

"Then who do I dream about?"

"You get to be him, I can't think of anything better." Jungkook smiled wide at Jimin's growing happiness.

"Mm, you're funny. You know what, fine. We can dance. Fuck my dad. He doesn't deserve shit from me."

"Yeah! Fuck your dad. No- no don't- don't actually fuck your dad, but fuck him. You deserve some good old fashion love, as in food and sweets and family time you missed out on."

Jimin laughed at Jungkook's growing embarrassment. "I think the timing was meant to be."

"That's a good way to look at it."

"Besides, no one has ever cooked better than your family, I swear to god."

"You should try Seokjin hyungs food, that shits bomb."

"Ah, maybe one day. I'm not as close to him as you are."

"Ooo, then we need to get together when we're free."

Jimin laughed a little. "That's funny. When we're all free? Maybe in a couple of years when you graduate."

"Hey, I'm sure we can figure something out." Jungkook looked out the window with hope. "We always have."

"I...might have another gift for you...bringing up figuring things out."

"Jimin I sweat to fucking christ that you must wait a couple days for more gifts. I'm spent. You've absolutely killed me."

"Ah, fine, fine." Jimin giggled. "But it's coming your way."

"You." Jungkook shook his head. "You are crazy."

Jimin parked in front of Jungkook's house. "You knew this."

The two got out, still talking and laughing, getting their things from the trunk, Jimin having got dessert from the cafe they went to. Jungkook wore Jimin's scarf, and brought in their jackets.

"You two really dipped." Junghyun shook his head with a laugh.

"We brought dessert!" Jimin raised the box with a smile, setting it on the counter.

"Were they nagging you too much Jungkook?" Junghyun's girlfriend laughed.

"Yes."

"My gosh, you could've told me son." Jungkook's mother shook her head too. "We can cut up the desserts after we- did you tell Jimin?"

"Yeah, yeah. Let's do it." Jungkook smiled at Jimin.

The family sat in the living room, setting up their table to celebrate. Jimin was a little out of the loop, but it seemed easy enough. A lot of silence, a lot of nodding and closed eyes. It happened quickly, the lot of them used to this.

"Beautiful. I know they're happy looking down on us. "Beauty comes from love you know." That's what she always told me." Jungkook's mother smiled as they cleaned up and went to the kitchen to eat dessert.

"It's definitely something we live by." Jungkook explained to Jimin. "Cause we believe love is the core to everything." Jungkook poked Jimin's chest with a smile.

"Well your family is way more advanced than mine."

"Then consider this a welcome to the family." Jungkook's father spoke kindly. "You've got a lot of love stored in that little body, I'm sure you'll be able to put it into good use."

Jimin blushed a little. "T-thank you sir."

He laughed. "There's no need to be embarrassed son. You're welcome here, if you ever need help."

"T-thank you so much!" Jimin smiled wide, Jungkook taking his hand. "That means a lot to me."

"We can't give such extravagant gifts for Christmas, but...we hope this is enough."

"I can't think of a better gift."

The rest of the night was filled with quiet talk, some heading off to bed midway, Jimin and Jungkook staying on the couch after everyone else went to bed.

"You, mister, have stayed up too late. We should go to bed." Jungkook shook his head as he let Jimin hold him close.

"Let me enjoy the day."

"You've driven more than you should've and endured two parties."

"I thought your parents might be light on their alcohol but they were not." Jimin laughed. "You didn't drink much."

"Not my favorite taste. Anything too bitter isn't very good."

"Ah...I like alcohol, as you can tell." Jimin felt their conversation become tired. Yet...he didn't want to let go yet. Not yet.

"We can talk all morning if you'd like, but at least let's get in my bed." Jungkook suggested.

"It's special Jungkook. Right here. Your Christmas tree is lit up, it's quiet, I'm with you...this is it. This is what I've always missed and what I've always wanted."

"Everything happens for a reason. This was meant to happen."

"I'm happy. I've never been so blessed before."

"I'm happy you're happy. That...that makes me really happy." Jungkook let Jimin hold onto him. "We can stay out here if you'd like, but my parents wake up early."

"We can go to your room. Just..." Jimin let out a long breath. "Just this is good."

"It is." Jungkook smiled and wiggled out of Jimin's hold, standing up. "It really is. Now come on, I'm tired." Jungkook leaned down a little and picked Jimin up bridal style.

"Excuse you. When did you get such big muscles?" Jimin put his arms around Jungkook's neck for support.

"When did you become such a tired princess?"

"Aww, come on. I've done a lot in 24 hours."

"Yeah...and now it's time to sleep." Jungkook set Jimin down in his bed, changing his clothes before getting in the bed with him.

"I don't want to sleep yet."

"You're a baby. Go to sleep...you get a week of this. Moms going to pamper you like there's no tomorrow." Jungkook kissed him on the head and held him close.

"Good."

"Goodnight Jimin."

"Goodnight Jungkook."

____

Jimin let Jungkook drive them back after the week was over, his trunk stuffed with Jungkook's college clothes and other gifts, such as food from his mother, gifts from his mother, more food, and finally his own things.

He was exhausted, to say the least, and let Jungkook talk for most of the car ride. Jimin really was barely focused, but Jungkook reassuring hand holding his own was enough to keep him in their conversation.

"- does that sound good?"

"Hm? I'm sorry Kookie, I'm tired." Jimin apologized again, refocusing on Jungkook.

"No, that's alright. I'm talking to make you sleep. You just do not sleep unless you have to. If you sleep now, we can stay up a little tonight."

"I...I don't want you to be bored and drive alone. I should've driven anyways, this is your break after all."

"Jimin we would've crashed if you drove. Besides! This is my first time driving such a nice car. And you look cute in the passenger seat, so really, I'm thriving."

Jimin gave a weak laugh. "Cute huh?"

"Yeah. You look small and cute."

"Well, Mr. one hand on the wheel, you're lucky I'm not watching you otherwise I'd have to make you pull over."

"For?..." Jungkook gave him a small look.

Jimin smiled. "Don't worry about it."

"Jimin?" Jungkook gave an embarrassed laugh. "Are you horny for me driving with one hand?"

"It's fucking hot, okay?" Jimin laughed, feeling a tad bit loopy. "Like, your hands are so big and nice and I bet they feel really nice. You know, other places." Jimin played with the hand he was holding.

Jungkook laughed. "You've thought about it?"

"Fuck, of course I have." Jimin kissed Jungkook's hand. "You're a blessing."

Jungkook giggled. "You know...maybe if you sleep now-"

"I can stay awake for days Jungkook."

"Well I was going to say if you sleep now maybe we can stay up and celebrate."

"Oh?" Jimin looked up at him with a devilish smile.

"Yeah." Jungkook gave him an embarrassed look. "I'm...I wasn't able to give you a good Christmas present, so I'm thinking maybe...you know..."

"You're the best gift I could've ever received. You shouldn't feel bad for not being able to "give me good gift" because I absolutely loved your gift. Being a part of your Christmas and family is...it's overwhelming actually." Jimin smiled and kissed his hand again.

"I just...want to give you a good memory."

"Jungkookie. Here and now. I want to be someone you want to be with."

"You are."

"Then that's all I need. There doesn't need to be a reason, you know. I just need the feelings."

Jungkook laughed a little. "Well I certainly have feelings for you."

"That's a good sign, cause I certainly do too. Perhaps an overwhelming amount."

"You've been overwhelmed too much. You should sleep."

"If you're trying to lull me to bed, it won't work. I've done plenty of all nighters."

"Jimin...it's okay to rest."

"Shhh...I want to keep talking about how attractive you are. So I can get riled up. How far in are we?"

"We've got about...half an hour left, so almost there." Jungkook smiled. "That's a quick nap."

"Mmm, but now I'm thinking about you now."

"Jimin..." Jungkook smiled embarrassedly. "Now's not the time."

"Why not?"

"I'm...driving?" Jungkook seemed more nervous now, Jimin loving it.

"That never stops you."

"You're...more of a tease." Jungkook glanced at him. "So it's easier to blatantly tell you how I feel when you're busy. But when you're not busy...it's...you're very flirty." Jungkook explained, becoming red.

Jimin smiled wide. "I like when you become shy. It's so, so very cute." He held Jungkook's hand up to his cheek, kissing his palm.

"I-Jimin, I'm driving-"

"And we're almost home. And then I get to kiss on you like crazy. Since I couldn't for a whole week."

"Jimin, you left way too many marks last time. I got scolded. Scolded."

"That was funny, if you ask me."

"I didn't ask." Jungkook huffed. "Just...let me hold your hand and drive for the rest of the way home. Please?"

"And if I don't?"

Jungkook gave him a raised eyebrow. "Oh yeah?"

"Yeah." Jimin looked right back at him, eyeing him up and down. "I want to worship you."

Jungkook snorted."God, stop being so cheesy." Yet, he also blushed, encouraging Jimin.

"But it's true. It like you were a gift from the heavens for me and everyone around you. But a big gift for me." He continued to kiss his hand, before taking a finger and putting it inside his mouth.

Jungkook yelped, swerving slightly. "Jimin!"

"Hm...I'm just imagining things, don't mind me."

Jungkook blushed more, stopping at a red light. He removed his hand from Jimin's grip and grabbed his jaw lightly, moving him closer so they could kiss. Jungkook wasn't kind about the kiss like he was about Jimin's jaw, as he shoved his tongue inside, hearing Jimin whine. He pulled away just as quickly, focusing on the road.

"Jungkook I swear to god. That is so unfair, don't you dare think you can get away with that."

"We're almost there Jiminie, just wait a bit."

"You are so lucky I don't have a back seat." Jimin shook his head, staring at Jungkook's growing blush. "I should bring my other car more often if you're going to be like that."

"You started it, don't even begin to think I'm the instigator."

"I'm pretty sure you were."

"No way." Jungkook scoffed. "It was definitely you."

"I dunno~ you're kind of tempting, I think that's on you."

"In the lords name...pluck your eyes out."

"So you know shit from the bible?" Jimin laughed.

"You learn a thing or two when you're gay." Jungkook laughed a little too. "Besides, it's not my fault. You're the one who's acting."

"You suggested it, I'm just going off of what you suggested." Jimin took Jungkook's hand again, playing with it.

"I...I was just saying...if you were too tired, and before I have to focus on school again...it's just a good time."

"Pshh, there's always time." Jimin kissed his palm again.

"I want to take our time and care you know? F-for my first time at least." Jungkook stuttered, more embarrassed now. He cleared his throat. "So please...take care of me Jiminie."

"I intend to." Jimin spoke quickly, barely letting Jungkook finish his sentence. "I'll take care of you so well you'll never want to be cared for by another." Jimin kissed his palm again, gaining a smile from Jungkook.

"For someone so flirtatious...you're very sweet about it."

"You've made it extremely clear to me that you want to be appreciated in a way where I have to express myself on a deeper level...so I will."

"Look at you...being poetic and shit..."

"You should meet Namjoon hyung. He helped me a lot."

"I...have I heard that name?"

"Perhaps. And...maybe you'll get to meet him."

Jungkook shook his head. "You, sir, have way too many higher up friends."

"You know Jin hyung and Hoseok hyung, that counts as higher up friends you know."

"Ugh, don't remind me that I have work soon too. I'm lucky Yugyeom lives in Seoul. Jihyo as well."

"You're very lucky. Things just keep working out for us."

"And I'm really glad about that as well." Jungkook parked Jimin's car, letting out a breath. "Let me take our stuff in." He popped open the trunk, Jimin getting out with Jungkook.

"No no, I can help." Jimin went to the trunk as well, the two gathering what they could in one trip. He struggled to get his keys out, but opened the door eventually. They dropped their things in the living room.

Jungkook got one of the containers given to them by his mother, glad they wouldn't have to make a meal, instead just warm one up. "A perfect home meal."

"Oh thank god. Mm...it's already getting late."

"Mom always does this. She never lets me leave on time." Jungkook laughed a little before getting bowls for them and warming up the soup.

"I can imagine why. Who wouldn't want to keep you forever." Jimin went over and hugged him.

"For real though...maybe we should sleep after this. It was a long ride." Jungkook seemed like he was coaxing Jimin, but Jimin saw right through him.

"Jungkook. I want to have sex. I'm looking forward to it. I'm fucking horny. You better be fucking me tonight." Jimin shook his head as they got their food. He saw Jungkook's cheeks turn bright red.

"I-Jimin...I've never...I'm not confident I'll...take care of you enough." Jungkook felt completely embarrassed, looking to the side.

"I'll walk you through it. I'm confident. Besides...I'm sure you'll get lost in the feeling."

Jungkook squirmed a little.

Jimin raised an eyebrow as they ate at the table. "Is there a question?"

"You know things?..." He asked quietly, staring at his food.

Jimin softened his eyes. "I do. But that doesn't make what I feel for you any different or less. I want to do this with you. But of course I won't force you, so tell me...do you want to as well?" Jimin kept his gaze on Jungkook, watching his cheeks turn darker as he met Jimin's eyes.

"I do. I...I really do." Jungkook became shy, almost wanting to hide himself. "I really really want to."

"Tell me about it." Jimin ate carefully, watching Jungkook set down his utensils.

"You want me to tell you about it?"

"I do." Jimin smiled a little. "I want to see you all worked up."

Jungkook huffed. "Of course you do."

"Do I get to hear it?"

Jungkook squirmed a little under Jimin's gaze. "I...I want to touch you...like you touch me." He stared at his untouched food intently. "You give me such euphoria...I want to show you what it's like..."

"How do I touch you?"

"Like I'm the greatest thing god created." Jungkook spoke quietly, his embarrassment hitting him hard.

Jimin smiled wide, eyes turning into crescents. "You're right. I'm glad you feel what I want you to."

"You really mean it?"

"Of course. You're good, inside and out."

Jungkook smiled, biting it down. "...thank you."

"Aww~ look how cute~" Jimin cooed. "I just want you to know that whatever you want to do, I want it too. Anything you're imagining, I've probably imagined something more extreme."

"You were very touchy this week..."

"I've been deprived. And horny. You're so wholesome with your family, I couldn't help but want to unravel you." Jimin sighed dreamily, ignoring his food to look at Jungkook.

"...you're something..."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

The tips of Jungkook's ears started to redden as he stared at the table intensely. "It's a good thing."

"Jungkook."

Jungkook looked up almost immediately, completely red and hot. His cheeks burned. "Yes?"

"I really want to kiss you."

"S...shouldn't we eat first..."

"You haven't touched a single bit of your food." Jimin stood up, walking over to Jungkook. "So don't tell me we should eat first." He pushed Jungkook's bowl to the side and sat on the edge of the table, batting his eyelashes.

"Y-yeah. Yeah. You're right." Jungkook stood and held Jimin's waist. "I couldn't eat with you staring at me like that."

"You barely even looked." Jimin pouted.

"You..." Jungkook blushed more, but kept eye contact. "You looked like you were unclothing me."

Jimin giggled. "I might've been." He reached up and held Jungkook's cheeks. "Yowch. You're burning up." He smiled wide. "Might want to lose a few pieces of clothing to cool you down."

"You could've just asked me to take my shirt off." Jungkook still felt embarrassed as Jimin let go of his cheeks to let him take his shirt off.

"Ah...what a sight. You're stupidly fit, did you know that?"

"Even after Christmas break? How absurd." Jungkook crinkled his nose, cooing once again.

"Come here." Jimin made grabby motions with his hands, Jungkook sheepishly walking over and shivering once Jimin held his waist.

"Y...your hands are cold..." Jungkook spoke quietly, but moved closer, leaning into Jimin's touch. "You're so pretty Jimin..."

"Why thank you. What makes you say it now?"

"You have pretty lips." Jungkook stared at them, Jimin loving this. Jungkook was so vulnerable, yet so brave. So, so brave. "Don't you think?" The glint in his eye was different this time.

"Y-yeah. They are pretty. Wouldn't you like to know what they can do?" He inched his hands up Jungkook's stomach, chest, then around his neck to rest. He pulled him closer, lips grazing each other.

"I would love to know." Jungkook whispered before kissing him, letting Jimin's cold hands find their way into his hair.

They kissed...not so delicately, teeth and tongue making them laugh. Jungkook grabbed Jimin's thighs and hoisted him up, walking them to Jimin's bedroom fairly slowly. Jimin pulled away from the kiss to take his sweater off, dropping it somewhere, before they got to the bed, Jungkook setting him down slowly.

"You're fucking strong, you know that?" Jimin peppered him in kisses as they both struggled to get the rest of their clothes off.

"I like being able to carry you. The least I can do is spoil you in service." Jungkook smiled as Jimin kept trying to kiss his chest, even though they were both trying to get their sweats off. "Give it a minute."

"I want to be touching you every second I can. Hands, kisses, whatever it is. You're usually more composed."

"Taking advantage, huh?" Jungkook smiled a little as they finally got down to their under garments, Jungkook hovering over Jimin, hands on either side of his head.

"Otherwise you might become bashful again and again. You always get so red and cute." Jimin teased him, snaking his hands around Jungkook's waist to bring it down.

"Shit." Jungkook cursed as their crotches pressed together. "Fuck, you're really horny."

Jimin nodded. "I am. So please." He nearly whined, looking into Jungkook's doe eyes. "Please."

"Walk me through it. Like you said you would." Jungkook looked so earnest, that Jimin's had to coo.

"Alright. Well...first off, you said you wanted to touch me, so you can do that now." Jimin felt himself become a mix of excitement and embarrassment.

"...okay." Jungkook whispered, carefully letting his hands run over Jimin's abdomen, then up his chest, down to his sides. "Can I kiss...?"

"Of course you can."

"I never want to do something you don't like."

"Don't worry. There's nothing you could do that I wouldn't love."

"I just want to be sure." Jungkook leaned down and kissed him softly, before moving down to his neck, chest, then stomach. He slowly moved down.

Jimin let him initiate what he wanted, and what he was comfortable with. That's what really mattered.

"I...you've gotta tell me what you like Jimin. I just know how to kiss." Jungkook looked up at Jimin with wide, almost apologetic eyes.

Jimin shook his head with a smile. "Don't feel bad. I want you to explore."

"I want to make you feel good." Jungkook became pink in the cheeks, but pressed on. "So...can you tell me how to do that?"

"I...want you to decide. I want to know how you feel."

"B-but Jimin, if there's something you like, I want to- to-"

Jimin shook his head. "I want you. And I can tell you how to prep me and how to do certain things like that, but I want to know how you feel Jungkook." Jimin exhaled. "So please. Just keep...doing what you want to. I just want to feel you."

Jungkook blushed, his attention back on Jimin's body. "What's that supposed to mean." He mumbled, raising one of Jimin's legs. He bit on his thighs.

"Means I wanna know how you feel. How you individually feel. I want it ingrained in my mind."

"O-oh." The heat in Jungkook's cheeks couldn't fade. "You're...really hot."

"Me?"

"Yeah. Like, temperature wise. Really really warm." Jungkook inches closer to Jimin's crotch kissing his thigh as he went.

"Well...I can't imagine why." Jimin felt himself get warmer. "It's almost like someone I really really love is so very close to me."

"Ah." Jungkook bit his lip. "I see."

"How cute. You've really never done anything like this?"

"Oh no...no ones ever meant a lot to me...like this..." Jungkook lowered his voice, but continued forward. "You're really special to me."

"I'm glad I am. I'm glad I'm worthy of your attention."

Jungkook smiled. "How couldn't I give you attention? You seem to beg for my attention."

"I basically did just that." Jimin stared at the ceiling, feeling every little touch and kiss from Jungkook. "I would've begged if you'd said no."

"And if I really said no?" Jungkook put his leg down and started to take off Jimin's underwear.

"Then I would've backed off. I just wanted a second chance."

"Well...you really had changed. So I had hope. No ones really been as invested in me as you have."

"And no one will." Jimin sat up on his elbows to look at Jungkook and help him take off his clothes, lifting himself up a little. "I don't believe anyone will be as interested in you as I am."

Jungkook smiled wide. "I'm really your end goal?"

"Yeah. You really are. I want you to feel loved, and cared for and never ever neglected again. I can't let what I did before to slide again. You're going to be appreciated like you should be. Like I should've before."

"God..." Jungkook bit his lip again. "You really mean it?"

"I do." Jimin watched Jungkook get his clothes off. "I really mean it."

"That's amazing." Jungkook tried to hide his smile. "It's really amazing."

"Your vocabulary is amazing."

"Shut up, I'm in awe." Jungkook tsk'd. "U-um...how do I get started...?"

"Get the lube and box in my drawer and then I can tell you."

"You just have some?"

"Yeah. The condoms are new, don't worry."

"You have lube all the time?" Jungkook was absolutely shocked.

"Well...yeah." Jungkook moved and reach over Jimin to open his bedside drawer without getting up. "I- I do stuff."

Jungkook laughed a little. "Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. Besides. I wanted to be prepped for you."

Jungkook blushed red at that comment. "O-oh."

"So go on. I'll be good." Jimin edged him on, nodding as well.

"W-well...I've never..." Jungkook blushed from embarrassment, looking down.

Jimin watched his ears flush. "How...adorable. You want me to help you out?" He nearly babied him, giving a sweet shit eating grin.

Jungkook whined. "You don't need to be mean about it. I'm not experienced." He shifted his weight slightly, Jimin sitting up on his elbows to take one more look at Jungkook.

"Alright. Lay down, and I'll help."

"Okay." Jungkook obeyed like a dog, laying down as Jimin sat up and straddled him. "O-oh."

"It's okay to be embarrassed. I'm sorry if I pushed too far, I just find you too adorable and tease able." Jimin apologized as he opened the bottle of lube and took Jungkook's hand. He poured a gracious amount.

Jungkook scrunched his nose, the feeling odd like lotion, but not quite. "I...don't mind."

"I'm sure you mind a bit." Jimin moved Jungkook's hand behind him, taking one finger and slowly finding his hole and pushing in, letting Jungkook do the rest now that he'd been guided.

"Oh fuck what?" Jungkook lost his breath, his finger sliding into Jimin. He went slow, and careful, pushing in until he couldn't go further.

"Move around." Jimin smiled as he kept his weight on Jungkook's chest, watching his expressions and the color on his cheeks.

"Move around?"

"Mmm, like back and forth." Jimin explained a little.

Jungkook tried, his excitement and embarrassment still very much apparent. "I- wow." He whispered, his eyes glued to Jimin's stomach instead of his face.

"You can add another when you feel like it, but add more lube." Jimin spoke kinder this time, not wanting to make fun of him for not knowing things. It was cute to see his first reactions.

"Okay." Jungkook whispered, feeling inside Jimin. Inside. And he was going to...wow. He smiled a little at the thought, pulling his finger out to add more lube, then slowly finding Jimin's hole again, pushing in two fingers. "Oh Jimin..." Jungkook finally looked up at him, seeing his cheeks a little more red than before. His hands on Jungkook's chest had also tightened, and he leaned into Jungkook's touch.

"Keep moving. You're getting the hang of it." Jimin smiled down at him, but Jungkook could tell he was struggling a little bit. He must've done something right.

Jungkook kept moving his fingers, scissoring and pushing in as far as he could, watching Jimin's reactions to see if he was doing alright.

Jimin closed his eyes, his breathing getting a little erratic as he tried to maintain it. Jungkook was getting dangerously close to perfection.

Jungkook scrapped Jimin's walls, and he finally gave a sigh, almost a moan, of content. Jungkook smiled dopily. "Am I doing alright Minnie?"

Jimin nodded, the cute nickname giving him butterflies. "Yeah. Yeah. You're doing really good Jungkook."

"You're not instructing me anymore?"

"I forgot to, it feels really nice." Jimin smiled, his eyes slightly glossy, as if he was somewhere else. Jungkook watched him, pushing slightly further, getting a much nicer reaction. "Jung! Jungkook- fuck, you- what?" He gasped out, surprise on his face. He stared at Jungkook with wide eyes. "You gotta hit that again."

"Hit what?" Jungkook watched Jimin's eyes become frantic.

"H-hit- you gotta- you need to add another finger." His hands on Jungkook's chest tightened.

"Oh? What'd I do?" Jungkook watched Jimin glare. "What?"

"Another, Jungkook." Jimin smacked his chest.

"Alright, alright." Jungkook laughed a little at Jimin's reaction, but added more lube then another finger. He felt around once again, trying to find whatever spot made Jimin react like that. It wasn't too hard to find, and once he did, Jimin gasped loudly.

"Jungkook!"

"Yes?"

"D-do it again." Jimin's bottom lip trembled.

"Do what?" Jungkook gave a sweet smile, one that made Jimin glare with wide eyes.

"You know what."

"I'm afraid I don't." Jungkook kept moving his fingers, grazing what Jimin wanted.

"You! You little- you fucker. You- you know what you're doing, how- how do you know what you're doing?" He seemed slightly upset at the idea of Jungkook being skilled.

"I'm a fast learner. And besides...your face gives everything away. Like...right about...here?" Jungkook pushed in a little more, curling his fingers just right, getting Jimin to moan.

"J-Jungkook!" Jimin was flushed now, his red cheeks making Jungkook smile in content. "What the actual fu-" he gasped again, choking out a broken moan. "Jungkook!"

"Hm?" Jungkook did it again, and again, over and over just to watch Jimin turn into putty in front of him. He kept a smile on his face as Jimin moaned.

"Fu-stop it, stop!" He panted out, and Jungkook stopped immediately. "I'm- you- fuck."

"You okay?" Jungkook looked up in alarm.

"Fuck off, you're gunna make me cum and I don't want to yet. S-stop grazing my prostate, you're going to drive me crazy." Jimin spoke fast, his eyes barely seeing Jungkook. He really was somewhere else.

"Oh. Okay. Uh, wow, okay. Let's, uh...you don't wanna come like this?"

Jimin shook his head, pursing his lips tight, finally seeing Jungkook. "Want...I want to feel you closer. I want you to be inside me."

"I am." Jungkook gave him another stretch, Jimin covering his mouth.

"I want...your cock..." he spoke with a quiver in his voice. "I want it before I..." his sudden embarrassment made Jungkook smile wide. Jimin looked down at Jungkook's chest, flushed red, his own cock hard and spewing precum.

"How...adorable." Jungkook mocked him from earlier, getting an embarrassed laugh from Jimin.

"I deserve that. B-but I also deserve...I also deserve your dick, right?" Jimin looked up at him shamelessly, Jungkook loving him even more. He was really, such a bottom.

"Of course angel. How could I ever say no?"

"Th-then please...please." Jimin pleaded.

"Help me?" Jungkook raised an eyebrow, Jimin's eyes narrowing.

"You're getting brave."

"You're giving me the opportunity to. So I'll take it."

"Fine." Jimin adjusted, Jungkook slipping his fingers out, as Jimin opened the box, then the condom, putting it on Jungkook and coating him in lube. Jungkook gave a soft sigh at the touch.

"You feel good Jimin."

"I'm about to feel even better." Jimin looked to be in the middle of excitement and a sort of anger. Excited to be so close to what he wanted, and angry that Jungkook wasn't inside him yet.

"Yes you are." Jungkook sat up and pushed Jimin on his back, grabbing his base and lining up with Jimin's hole. "So- so let me okay?"

Jimin nodded eagerly, wrapping his legs around Jungkook's waist. "Okay okay, do it."

Jungkook kissed him as he pushed in slowly, letting Jimin get distracted in case it hurt.

Instead he whined. "Faster Kook, go faster."

"No no, let me take care of you."

"No, go faster." Jimin gripped Jungkook's biceps as he kept moving slowly.

"I'm not leaving. We don't need to go fast yet." Jungkook smothered him in kisses, his neck becoming littered with hickeys. Jungkook grunted after he bottomed out. "Fuck. Jimin, you're- you feel really good."

Jimin nodded, Jungkook speaking against his skin. "You can move, please, Kookie please move. I need to feel you."

"Give me a minute, jesus fuck." Jungkook tried to comprehend the feeling of being inside Jimin. It wasn't anything he could possibly compare it to, except pure bliss and euphoria. He'd never felt anything like it, and yet, he was already craving more.

Jimin whimpered under him, gripping Jungkook tighter. "Please Jungkook, please, please move. I need to feel you."

"You're feeling me alright, damn it." Jungkook could feel Jimin clench around him, teasing, luring him to move. "Just give me a minute you're abso- you're so beautiful." Jungkook peppered him in kisses, before taking Jimin's bottom lip in between his teeth, nipping and scraping slightly.

"Either kiss me or don't, don't you fucking tease me." Jimin growled, glaring at Jungkook with intense lust.

If Jungkook wasn't already inside him, he couldn't imagine what Jimin would do at that moment. "You've been more of a tease."

"Tell me three times I've been a tease."

Jungkook laughed, Jimin completely serious. "Okay, maybe I'm more of a tease. But either way...you want me to move faster?"

"God yes, please." Jimin nodded and closed his eyes, whimpering. "Please Jungkook, please."

"You're cute when you're desperate." Jungkook kissed him, taking it slow...before Jimin slid his tongue inside, then sucked on Jungkook's tongue. Jungkook pulled away after Jimin was done, red and flustered.

"You're cute when you think you're in control."

"M-my god." Jungkook started to move, grabbing Jimin's waist and lifting him up a little to slide in a little better. He watched Jimin exhale a shaky moan at the feeling.

"I want you so badly Jungkook, move, move." Jimin pleaded, whined, begged.

So Jungkook obliged, moving faster to appease Jimin underneath him. "L-like this?"

Jimin nodded, hands roaming up Jungkook's shoulder and to his hair, scraping his nails against his head, through his hair. "J-just like that." Jimin felt his breath become a chore, as Jungkook moved in and out of him. "Fuck me." He whispered, moaning out after Jungkook snapped his hips into him. "Jungkook!"

"Oh." Jungkook bit his lip, hearing Jimin moan his name. It was even- it was even better. He gulped. "D-do you want me to do that again?"

"Yes, yes, please, oh god yes, do it again, keep doing it-" Jimin babbled on, Jungkook watching him lose whatever composure he had left.

"Okay. Okay." Jungkook nodded, completely entranced by Jimin. He looked beautiful, absolutely disheveled underneath him, babbling away and pleading. He'd never seen Jimin like this before. He knew he'd beg, but never like this. And his voice...Jungkook moved a little rougher, hoping to get Jimin to moan louder. It's not like anyone else would hear them in Jimin's rich ass house.

Jimin moaned the loudest yet, his back arching. He looked so beautiful in Jungkook's eyes, so he did it again, hitting whatever part of Jimin that made him sound so beautiful like before. "Oh god!~" Jimin scraped his nails against Jungkook's head, then down to his back. "Oh god oh god Jungkook, you- hit it again, you hit it again- I- you, fuck- I'm close."

Jungkook heard him whine, and he felt his chest beat faster. "Shit, you're so pretty Jimin, you're so pretty."

"You feel so good Jungkook, I feel so good."

"I- I'm glad. You deserve to feel good." Jungkook nodded, entranced by Jimin's entire being. "I- I want to make you feel good."

"Y-you are! You- you feel so good, just keep moving, I need you Jungkook, I need you to push me further- I want to feel you more, better, closer-" Jimin started to tear up as Jungkook hit further inside him, making him moan.

"I-it's okay Jimin, I'm- I'm taking care of you. Tell me what you want, I'll do it."

"D-deeper."

Jungkook did as told, going a little slower so he could hit deeper. Jimin moaned loudly, Jungkook giddily smiling. He sounded like heaven. "You feel so good angel." He barely got the words out, Jimin digging his nails into Jungkook's back as he came. His voice sounded hoarse as he came, Jungkook feeling on cloud nine.

He kept moving, going fairly slow as to not hurt Jimin. He whimpered the whole way, his limbs loose around Jungkook as he kept moving to find his own release.

"J-Jungkook- Jungkook, please-"

"I'm close, I'm sorry angel." Jungkook kept thrusting into him, the whimpers under him still giving him relief that Jimin felt good.

When he finally came, Jungkook moaned, slowly, slowly pulling out.

"Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck, ahh." Jimin whined again, feeling overstimulated.

Jungkook panted, his energy spent, but still made an attempt to get up to clean them.

"Leave it. The sheets were bound to need a cleaning anyways." He mumbled, his eyes half lidded.

"But I'm dirty. And you are too."

"Woop de doo. I want cuddles and kisses. I demand them."

"Let me clean you first. At least. I should clean you up." Jungkook got up, getting rid of the condom before going to the bathroom and coming back with a wet washcloth. He carefully cleaned Jimin, then himself, before putting on his underwear again.

Jimin whined. "Why'd you put them back on?"

"I wanted...I didn't wanna overstimulate you more."

The two crawled into the bed, getting under the covers. "You're sweet, but it'll happen anyways."

"Okay then it's cause I don't wanna get hard again."

"Aww, why not?"

"I wanted to sleep some first, then maybe...we could go again."

"Hey, I'm alright with that." Jimin cuddled up to him, kissing his chest. "Thank you..."

"For?"

"For the gift. You were a nice gift, I'll be sure to take extra care of you. Such a special gift like this can't be treated badly."

"Well...maybe pancakes in the morning would be nice."

"Carb heavy, getting ready for dance again?"

Jungkook giggled. "I just want some. With you of course. You make any meal feel special." Jungkook kissed Jimin's forehead, letting the two become tangled in their limbs.

"Special huh..." Jimin's voice started to drift off.

"Yeah. Real special."

____

"So...how many times? Did you top? Any particular reason you're wearing a turtleneck today?" Jihyo pressured him in the back room, Jungkook whining.

"Come on, we need the details. There's no way you didn't fuck. Not with that smug look on your face this morning." Yugyeom shook his head.

"Okay yes, yes we did f-fuck, and I topped. Shut up." Jungkook felt his ears become red, glaring at Jihyo after she laughed. "And- and besides, it's cold, I'm allowed to wear a turtleneck."

"Lemme guess...endless marks on your neck and back."

"Shut up." Jungkook covered his ears with his hands, looking down. He was completely red.

"Cute!~" Jihyo and Yugyeom laughed over and over, hugging him their entire shift.

Jimin came to pick him up, entering the store.

He smiled immediately as he saw the three of them bickering.

"Jimin hyung! We didn't hear you come in." Yugyeom blushed red, Jihyo bowing.

"That's alright. I'm here to pick up my package?"

"Did you order?..." Yugyeom made an "o" with his mouth as Jungkook embarrassedly walked over to Jimin, his work bag with him.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow, don't expect me to answer my phone." He mumbled, waving goodbye without looking at them.

"Be safe!~"

"Stay clean!~"

"Be gay!~"

"Eat ass!~"

"Jihyo!" Yugyeom and Jihyo started to bicker again as Jungkook left with Jimin.

"Well...they sure are something."

"That's your fault."

"Is not. They would've spotted it a mile away. I just wanted to properly show everyone you're mine." Jimin smiled.

"You don't need to mark me to prove that."

"I wanted to."

"Well...I'm yours alright." Jungkook looked up at him and smiled.

"And I'm yours alright."

And again, thank you to @_lxttlechxn_ for this one! I apologize for it coming so late, but I got caught up with more writing. The next story will be very long as an apology for taking so long on this one!

Munch 💜