"So... Here we are..." Jimin said as he stopped in front of Ryujin's house.

Come on, what are you doing? Ask her out you've thought about this for a while.

"I was thinking, we've been dating for months now"

There we go..

"Man it's real cold" Jimin interrupted himself.

"Do you perhaps want to come in? I don't think my parents are home yet" she said and he considered.

That would be the perfect opportunity, you only kissed her once so far. Don't you like her?

That is a great question.

"Oh I wouldn't want to impose myself, it's just that I've been a bit sick lately" he lied.

Looking at Ryujin, he really thought she was pretty and very nice, but does he see himself spending his days with her and loving her the ways she deserves.

"Do you need any medicine?"

She was nice, too nice. He really doesn't want to end up hurting her because he knows he won't be able to return her feelings at some point.

"I have some at home, I'm sorry, I think I need to go" he said and she nodded, a look of disappointment appearing on her face when he kissed her cheek and not her lips like last time.

"Get well soon" she weakly said and watched him leave.

---

"We will be here for dinner tonight, and then go to the party" Jimin explained and Jungkook nodded.

"So when did you say you wanted to be grounded instead?" Jimin's mom asked.

"Next weekend"

"You're hearing this Jungkook, right? You're a witness, if he doesn't stay home that weekend he won't be allowed to leave his room for a month" she said and he nodded.

"Crystal clear" Jungkook replied and she sighed.

"Alright I guess you can go to that new year's party then" she said and Jimin punched the air.

"You will be there too right? Keep an eye on him please" she added looking at the older boy.

"Of course Jen, as always" he smiled and she nodded.

"You're lucky he's here, I can't say no to him" she said and Jimin chuckled.

"Thanks Jungkook" he smiled, and the taller mirrored it while walking out the house. He followed him to the porch and leaned on the railing.

Say something.
Why?
Just do it.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"I have someone to see" Jungkook replied, opening the car door.

"Is it Lisa?"

Way to be nosy Jimin..

"Yeah, why" The taller stood with his car door open.

Never mind just shut up..

"Just asking, good luck" he said, and only after going back to his room did he realized that sounded weird. Why would he wish him good luck, unless he knew something about them.

"I'm a dumbass"

---

New Years Eve was very chill at first. Jimin helped his mom with the guests and everything. The dinner was delicious and the mood was immaculate.

He was glad to see his mom wearing his gift and he decided he would wear hers at the party, which he should be getting ready for right now.

"Jungkook help me out" he walked to him with a mess of leather straps in his hands, not knowing how it got that way but well, he decided he would let him figure it out.

"You're gonna wear it?" Jungkook laughed and he shoved him aside.

"Oh Jimin! I love that jacket" Taehyung exclaimed.

"I know right? Mom's present" he said and the other looked like he had an idea.

"Kook you have a leather jacket, right?"

"Many" he replied as he undid the last knot in the harness belts "Come here and take that off" Jungkook said and Jimin nodded, doing exactly that and leaving himself in his white long sleeve only.

"What if we all wore leather jackets tonight, wouldn't that be cool?" he suggested and Jungkook cringed.

"I don't know.." he said not wanting to hurt his feelings.

"I don't care, I'm wearing mine anyway" Jimin shrugged and the other nodded.

"It's decided then, Kook you'll get yours on our way to the party" Taehyung announced and left Jimin's room to text the others about it.

Jimin was standing in front of his mirror with Jungkook right behind him, buckling the last belts around his waist. When he was done, he suddenly tugged on one of them to pull it nicely, making him stumble back and hit his chest.

"Easy with me Jeon, I'm not going anywhere" he said and Jungkook smirked, locking eyes through the mirror.

"All set" he replied, Jungkook's words sounding like a deep whisper.

"How low can your voice go?" Jimin asked when the other stepped away.

"Fun fact, in the morning, I speak to everyone with a higher pitch so that you can understand what I'm saying" he replied.

"You're telling me it's not even your regular voice?"

"This is my voice when I wake up... How do you find it pumpkin" he said, dropping the pitch slightly, not by much, but the slow vibrations are making it hard to hear the words. Jimin did however catch the nickname and it somehow made his chest squeeze a little.

"It's kinda difficult to understand when I'm not close to you" he nodded and the other shrugged.

"Alright we're all wearing jackets" Tae announced.

---

Jimin was drunk.

"Jimin I leave you one second and find you wasted" Jungkook complained, trying to take away the other shot but the shorter broke free from his grasp.

"You're lame Jungkook, have this shot with me" Jimin said and picked up one of the full shot glasses. Bringing it closer to the taller's mouth.

Jungkook wasn't completely sober either, but he was sober enough to know that the night was going to go wrong quickly if Jimin drank any more than that.

"Come on Kook, one last shot and we stop" Jimin bargained and he looked at the glass in his hand, quite tempted since he generally was a party animal, it's just that he promised to keep an eye on both Jimin and Tae again.

He was about to take it from him when Jimin clicked his tongue. He picked up one of the bottles and pushed Jungkook on a chair close to them.

"Uh uh you get a bottle shot my guy, those glasses do nothing to you we both know it" Jimin said pushing Jungkook's head back and holding the bottle above it.

"3 second rule" Jungkook said and the other nodded. He poured the alcohol in his mouth for 3 second then cheered, letting him stand back up.

"That wasn't too bad, was it?" Jimin said. He reached up and wiped some of the liquid he spilled on his chin with his thumb, staring right into Jungkook's hooded eyes.

"Jimin! Tae was looking for you since earlier" Lisa appeared out of nowhere, holding onto Jungkook's arm.

"He was? Where is he?" he said, completely distracted.

"Over there" she pointed to a random area and pulled Jungkook by the arm when Jimin left.

"Seriously Jungkook what's up with you, you promised me you would never drink that much anymore" she scolded him and he just chuckled.

"Lili baby" he called "It's a party, relax" he said and she stopped when they reached the porch of that house.

"You need air, and water"

"No, I think I just need you right now" Jungkook said, pulling her against him by the waist and resting his forehead against hers.

"You know what happens when you drink Jungkook.."

"It happened once and I swear it was a mistake, she looked just like you but I pushed her away right?" he asked, afraid of saying something wrong and getting her angry again.

"You did, but you still kissed her and it hurt me... That's why you promised you wouldn't get drunk anymore"

"I know what I said, I'm sorry" he said truthfully and she rolled her eyes.

"Stay here while I bring you a cup of water" she said and walked away, him immediately feeling colder when she left.

Jungkook loved her, but their relationship has been on rocky grounds for a while now and he wonders if they'll be able to fix everything eventually. He wants to, but it seemed like she doesn't.

He reached in his pocket for his pack of cigarettes and didn't find it, instead, he put a hand on one of the lollipops he's been buying to follow Jimin's advice. He decided he would replace his night smoke with a candy, and now, he doesn't bring his pack with him when he finishes all his self-allowed smokes of the day, so that he doesn't get tempted.

He unwrapped the flat candy and put it in his mouth, shivering a little at the cold wind and looking up to the sky. Suddenly a jacket was put on his shoulders and someone sat beside him. He didn't have to look at who it was because the bright orange made its way into his visual range.

"Go back inside kid, have fun I won't stop you" he said and Jimin chuckled.

"What are you talking about Jeon, what are you even doing here" he asked slurring his words.

"I'm chilling"

"A lollipop? Wow you're actually doing what I told you?" he asked quite impressed and Jungkook nodded.

"Looks like I am" he replied "Why did you come out here?" he asked and Jimin caught his breath before answering.

"Figured you were still outside when Lisa came back without you. She's talking to some friends right now so I thought you were here to smoke" he explained and Jungkook's eyebrows knit.

"Talking to friends?"

"Yeah"

"I see... " he chuckled humourlessly "Cup of water my ass" he muttered and Jimin completely missed it.

"Huh?"

"Nothing"

Drunk and sad, he got up and wore his jacket properly, then turned to face the younger who had now done the same.

"Can you go get the others- actually just tell them I'm dipping and ask if they wanna as well" he said and Jimin nodded.

"Okay... Can I come too" he said and Jungkook smiled "Of course you can"

Jimin came back a few minutes later with everyone, they were having a good time but the party itself was dying, it was past midnight and the fireworks that kept everybody there were over so a lot of people left.

"What's the plan JK, none of us can drive" Namjoon said when he stepped on the front door and he shrugged.

"We don't have to" he simply replied and started walking in the streets.

The house wasn't too far from the main street and that proved to be very convenient since they had access to some open snack restaurants and didn't have to walk around dark and empty neighborhoods.

"Guys" Hoseok called and everyone looked at him "You know what we should do?" he asked and joon hummed.

"We need to have some blood flowing in our bodies" he said "Whoever is last to that snack restaurant down the block pays for everyone's food" he announced and started running, taking them all by surprise before they also joined.

"Fuck you Hobi why running" Yoongi complained and suddenly, Jungkook was at the front of the race, followed by Jimin who really didn't have any money to pay for anything and wanted to eat still.

"The tallest and shortest are ahead! How is that possible?" Taehyung complained and Jimin almost stopped to refute that comment.

"You're lucky I'm broke Tae!" he said and closed his eyes, feeling his legs get tired and thanking god the restaurant was only a few meters away now.

They were all catching their breath by the time they arrived in front of the location. Jungkook was first, Jimin second and Hoseok third. After them was Namjoon, Taehyung, Yoongi, then Jin in last place.

"Jin! My guy! Thanks in advance" Hoseok said and the other rolled his eyes "I always lose at this game guys, all my money is spent on you everytime" he complained, earning a flying kiss from Taehyung "Love you for that" he said and Jin shook his head.

"I'll buy you an extra side just for that flying kiss, good form" he said and Taehyung punched the air. Suddenly, everyone started sending a flying kiss and he closed his eyes, ignoring them completely.

"Jungkook you don't get to try for favors. You're lucky I'm including you in the prize since your legs are so damn long and none of us are competition for you" Jin pointed out and he clicked his tongue.

"I don't agree, Jimin seemed to keep up" he said quite proudly looking at the younger who was sitting on the sidewalk, his head in his hands. He crouched next to him and brushed his hair out of his face "You okay there?" he asked, chuckling at his state.

"How come none of you are messed up from that running" Jimin groggily replied.

Jin threw a small bottle of water towards Jungkook and the other caught it, opening and offering it to the other.

"You were pretty fast anyway, you didn't have to push yourself that hard" he said rubbing his foggy eyes to focus on the younger better "I'm hella broke Jeon"

"You wouldn't have lost"

"And what if I did"

"One of us would have paid don't stress, it's not that serious"

"But Jeon, I'm tired"

"Why don't you call me by my name, for starters" Jungkook said, adverting his gaze briefly to the others who were inside, ordering their food.

"I feel like I just drank three shots in a row... Did you already sober up?" he asked and Jungkook just sat besides him, hooking an arm around his shoulder.

"You'll get more tolerance if you end up partying as much as I did" he said, looking at the sky "Although I don't recommend"

"Hangovers?"

"Drunk me is unmanageable"

"Not from what I'm seeing"

"I'm not that drunk pumpkin" he chuckled "I didn't drink enough to get shit-faced. Though I am very buzzed and probably can't speak properly" they laughed together.

"The Bottle shot?"

"Yup"

"Just thinking about alcohol makes me sick"

"Then don't think about it"

"You're so smart... What should I think about then"

"Something that sobers you up"

"I'm not the depressed drunk but it seems like you're tryna make me one" he chuckled and Jungkook joined.

"Dude I know, that's kinda not what I meant to say in the first place" he rubbed his face with his free hand.

"Don't say anything" Jimin simply said and snaked an arm around his waist to mirror Jungkook's. Jimin then rested his head on his shoulder.

"Jungkook, what do I get you" Jin said from the door of the restaurant. He turned, trying not to move too much "A cheese and fries" he said, looking back at Jimin "Want anything?" he softly spoke, watching him shake his head."Two fries" he told Jin and the other nodded.

"Do you think I'll remember this"

"You might not remember the entire night"

"What were you doing outside earlier since you weren't smoking"

"It's Lisa, that bottle shot had kicked in and she took me out to get some air, then she said she was gonna get me water and didn't come back since" he briefly explained.

"She must've just forgot"

"I don't think so, she can be a bitch"

"Don't say that about your girl" Jimin lifted his head up and chuckled, tightening his fist on Jungkook's shirt when he felt a second wave of sickness.

"Close your eyes and just focus on my voice" Jungkook said, feeling the other's discomfort. Jimin rested his head back down and sighed.

"It's been two years and a half now since we got together, it was nice but it's been really not ideal since last spring or summer. We started getting more and more busy, she complained about me not spending enough time with her so I cut down my time with the boys just for her... And when I did that, she would just stay on her phone the entire time not really caring if I was there or not. We talked about it at some point and she said she was trying to make me feel the way she did when I was busy" he started and Jimin hummed and fixed the position of his head.

"For a few weeks after that talk we were good again, but it didn't last. The more time we spent together, the more we argued about things. I don't even know why we started clashing so much cause we used to get along just fine before... The mood wasn't right and the arguments sometimes blew out of proportion, we still had feelings for each other but our personalities didn't match anymore for some reason" he said.

"You're trying to stay with her regardless?" Jimin asked and he sighed.

"It's getting harder to think that way lately... Although I'm sure I'm the one who's having a hard time with it. I think she would be fine if we broke up tomorrow even" he chuckled humourlessly.

"I'm sure not"

"I cheated on her and she knows"

"And you're still wondering why things are bad?" Jimin frowned, his eyes still closed but his grip on the taller's waist not as tight anymore, almost as if slowly moving away, and Jungkook didn't like that one bit. He felt the need to defend himself and pulled Jimin's arm around him again.

"It's not like that, hear me out. The arguing and stuff had been going on before that happened, I was at a party, drunk as fuck. I could barely see around me and this girl comes to me and says something I couldn't hear then smiles. For some reason she looked exactly like her and so when she tried to kiss me I didn't think about it. But then I felt like it wasn't it and pushed her away, turned out Lisa watched it all unfold and is still mad at me for it" Jungkook explained, looking down at the other to see his expression. He was still frowning.

"She knows you were drunk, and you quickly pushed her away, why is she still holding it against you" Jimin muttered.

"I also promised her not to get that shitfaced anymore"

"I don't get it"

"Neither do I pumpkin" with the arm that was around Jimin's shoulder, he reached with a hand and pet his orange hair, not ruffling it this time because the other was already dizzy enough.

Jungkook got his food and told Jimin to get some fries if he wanted to, then silently ate his burger not moving from the position they were in.

Taehyung crouched next to Jimin and raised his eyebrows, he looked at his cousin and pointed with his finger "He's sleeping" Taehyung whispered and Jungkook checked. Jimin indeed was, they chuckled at each other and pulled out their phones to take videos. Everyone else joined eventually and there was Jimin, asleep with 6 dumbasses around.

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