"Hey" Jimin greeted.

"Oh hello young man! It's good to see you again, how may I help you this time?" the other replied from his counter as he brought his arms behind his back.

"Do you still have that pack of- I think-hand cream and candle for girls?" he asked, walking over to the area he saw it in, the last time he walked into that store.

"Yes of course, I think you were looking at the raspberry-cinnamon assortment, the mini perfume is the same in all packs, would you like to smell it?" he suggested and Jimin nodded.

The scent was light, flowery, he could totally see Ryujin wearing that fragrance. It was therefore a good gift according to himself and he just decided to pay for it now that he has his wallet.

"I'm assuming it's a gift, we do free wrappings here" the said and Jimin smiled "That would be perfect thank you" he said and looked around waiting for the man to finish. His eyes landed on that male fragrance he was considering for Jungkook. He picked it up on more time and smelled it, smiling to himself.

I hope he wasn't thinking I cried because of his threat last night. I was just overwhelmed, although it was indeed embarrassing... It's funny how this scent reminded me of that moment in particular, it embodies him.

"Here you go sir, your gift is ready" the man brought him out of his trance, handing him his shopping bag.

"Actually"

Don't do this Jimin you can find other gifts for him, a part of his mind said.

"I will also get Noir Extreme, the small version" he announced and cursed at himself internally.

"I'm glad you decided on that purchase, it will be 100% worth it" he said and Jimin nodded.

Right...

"The small one comes with a 10ml version in the gift pack, I'm sure that's good news for you" the man added and he smiled politely.

"It sure is"

That's why it wasn't exactly half the price...

Jimin pulled out his card one last time and hesitantly gave it to the vendor. He held his breath as the transaction was happening and sighed, almost in pain, when the other said it was done. He wrapped the gift again and handed him both his bags.

Jimin received a notification from his bank and nervously opened it.

<Bank Text>
Transaction Completed Successfully.
Current Account Balance: 4.93$
</Bank Text>

He looked up to the sky and pursed his lips "Just enough for a drink on my date with Ryujin next week" he muttered and walked back home.

"Hey son, I'm here" his mom greeted from the kitchen.

"Hi here, I'm broke" Jimin did the famous joke and his mom only looked at him with a straight face.

"It's Christmas time, it do be like that" she pointed out and he nodded.

"Are you making cinnamon rolls?" he asked, taking in the delicious smell. He spotted a few cookies cooling on the pan and reached to grab one.

"Nope" she simply said, picking up the tray and moving it away from him "You don't wanna look fat in my Christmas present" she added and he raised his eyebrows.

"Oho! What could it be... If my guess is right, you'll give me 20 bucks" he challenged and she shrugged.

"You won't get it"

"It is... A clothing item!" he said, sneakily winning money for no reason.

"You're such a brat... You'll find the money in my wallet on the table" she said, defeated.

Chim
How to get money from your og's: a master class by Park Jimin

TaeTae
Lmao what happened

Suga
Tell us your ways Park Jimin

Chim
It's a master class
You should pay for the info don't you think?

Hobi
How to get money from everyone: A master class by Park Jimin

RM
For real

Chim
You gotta see everything as a business opportunity what can I say

Jin
Should I charge everyone who sees my face 5$ a day?

Chim
Going a bit too far with the concept but you have the spirit

TaeTae
So @Chim is my dad's money not enough that you have to con people now lol

Suga
Damn jimin
No strip club for youuuu

Jeon009
Why not
That's where he gets most his money, no?

RM
He just called you a stripper 

Chim
You can recognize potential when you see it at least @Jeon009

Jin
That's the mindset Jimin
I raised you well

Hobi
Are we gonna ignore the fact that Yoongi basically said we're going to a strip club

Suga
I did not say you were going anywhere

Hobi
Why not!! I wannaaa

Suga
It was a joke dumbass

Jeon009
I was trying to be offensive

Chim
I wouldn't get offended by a fellow sex worker

RM
Kook? Since when

Hobi
I fucking knew it!! I told y'all Jungkook would do great at that stuff 

RM
Calling him out damn lol

Suga
So y'all are saying we have a whore in the group

Chim
Lol?

TaeTae
Nobody said that

Chim
No no wait
@Suga what was that

Jin
He didn't mean it

Suga
I sure did

Chim
Judgy much?
I thought you wasn't built like that

RM
He was kidding man
He wouldn't make a comment like that fr

Suga
But imagine it's true
I can't respect that

Chim
What's it to you tho
It's his life tf

Suga
But you realize that even I could pay for his 'service' and he'll become my little bitch literally

Chim
I was joking about Kook
But you're really gonna be trash talking like that?
I'm disappointed
@RM you might have a thing or two to teach your baby bro

Jeon009
I'm not a sex worker but I was kinda offended man
Later.

Hobi
You big messed up @Suga

Jimin read the last text and quit the app. He couldn't believe his eyes, Yoongi out of all was making those comments, people really do the most unexpected stuff.

He decided he wasn't gonna go on the chat at all day and just went on about his life as he usually did. He didn't see him at school, he didn't see him at lunch, he didn't see him at all. He didn't want to.

It was December 23rd, Christmas was in 2 days and he was very excited for it.

He was at work, fixing the Christmas decorations on the glass door, until he suddenly saw a familiar face come out of a silver Mustang.

"What are you doing here, did Christmas holidays start already in college" he smiled, standing aside and letting him in.

"Yup. Well they start tomorrow but I don't have class today" the taller said in his deep voice.

"Cool" Jimin replied, walking to the counter, and circling it to be on the other side.

"I'll get my cig pack please" he said and Jimin sighed.

"I'm in my right mind now, so I'll bug you again to quit" he said in a tired tone.

"I honestly prefer this much better... I thought I was ruining you" the older chuckled.

"Yeah by the way, my mom is mad at you" jimin scratched the back of his head.

"You told her?" Jungkook shrieked.

"No she busted me... She knew I was hanging out with you, and even though I told her you didn't wanna let me, she still wants to stay mad" Jimin explained "Dont mind her, she's trying to be a tough mom" he chuckled and the other nodded.

"She's too nice"

"She did ground me for new year's- Actually can you have my back on that? I wanna tell her to postpone grounding" he asked and the other laughed.

"I'm never gonna understand your relationship"

"Anyway, bottom line I'll become annoying again"

"Cool"

"You like having someone nag at you?" Jimin asked.

"I hate it, but I do have to quit" he admitted, looking at all the cigarette packs behind the counter.

"Here" Jimin said, putting a couple things Jungkook recognized.

"These do not look like cigarettes"

"That's because they are not, you're very perceptive"

"Funny, but I didn't ask for them"

"These will be your new cigarettes. Replace one or two a day by these. It will trick your brain" Jimin explained and home scoffed.

"I don't think my brain will be tricked by candy" Jungkook shook his head.

"Just try it, I'm giving you solutions" Jimin whined and the other sighed.

"So you're saying, when I feel like smoking, I should take a lollipop... " he recapitulated.

"That is indeed what I'm saying" Jimin confirmed and he raised his eyebrows, looking at the candy on the counter. Jimin pulled out Jungkook's pack and put it right beside that.

"Here are your cigarettes, I'm not expecting you to stop smoking at once of course, but it's a start if you're really trying to quit"

"I am" Jungkook replied, not a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Good, it'll be 5.12$" Jimin took the money and gave him his change back. He rested his cheek on his hand, watching the taller pick up his purchases. He saw the tattoos on his right hand and thought it was a good idea to ask now.

"What do they mean?" he said, nodding towards the hand in question and Jungkook pulled his sleeve up slightly.

"For some reason there are more than I actually remember" Jimin added when he could now see a bit of his upper arm.

"Not gonna lie to you some of these a quite dumb" he chuckled "I got this quote first, then had this paper plane- the story with this one is that I was drunk one day and thought I should make it more meaningful and got this line underneath as if I'm flying the paper plane, but then when I was sober I realized it's not a kite so I couldn't do that, so I went back and got this loop right here to show that it's flying on its own" he laughed, the deep vibrations in his voice resonating in the quiet space. Jimin smiled and face palmed.

"That's really dumb, what"

"I know... It's okay it's a funny story to tell. The other tattoos were either random, or I liked them on someone else. Very few actually have meaning and I liked to bury them in the lot so that people don't ask me about them" he explained and Jimin gasped.

"Are you aiming someone in particular with that sentence?" Jimin said and he shook his head "Nah you're fine, I'm talking about girls and people who try to get to know me but not really at the same time" he said and the shorter nodded.

"I know what you're talking about"

"So yeah, it generally works"

"What about this one" Jimin said pointing at the crown on his index finger.

"That's my mom's tattoo, she had it on one of the pictures where she was holding me, so I thought it would be nice to get it and have something that reminds me of her everyday" he said and Jimin hummed.

"That's a super nice idea... I should get something similar for my dad" he muttered and Jungkook nodded.

"Yeah sure, let me know when you decide, I'll take you to a place" Jungkook offered "Oh, I'll stop by tonight, I gotta have that talk with your mom" he said, pulling his sleeve back down and making his way out of the store.

"Later." he lastly added before completely disappearing to the other side.

Jimin scoffed and shook his head "Gets me every time" he said to himself and sat quietly, thinking what type of tattoo he could get for his father.

Later that night, Jimin walked back home in a very still weather, it had just snowed earlier and the temperature was not too low anymore. He entered the place and found his mom, very comfortably watching Christmas movies. He changed and joined her until they randomly decided to bake even more cookies for the coming weeks.

His mom loved to bake, she was used to making a big quantity and giving some away to her friends and the neighbours, although since they moved from their old place almost an hour away, she hasn't been seeing them all too much, she didn't even have time. She plans on perpetuating her tradition though, and getting to know her new neighbours by the same occasion.

"I'm telling you mom, peanut butter is a lot tastier"

"You can't be my son then, sorry" she shook her head and he sighed.

"You're just too proud to agree with me" he replied. Suddenly the doorbell rang and jimin did a little jog to get it.

"Where are you going, who-" he could hear his mom say until he opened the door.

"Hi" He recognized Jungkook's voice of course.

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Oops sorry I'm a bit late, lost track of time doing something else 😅

-Aida-