The mild aroma of confectionery and roasted beans wafted in the air thickened with the murmur of people conversing in groups ranging from twos to fours as they sat huddled or lone in the trendy interior with round wooden tables, enjoying their meals or waiting on orders.

Jeongguk let out an almost drained breath, messaging the kinks in his neck and shoulders as he waited for his Expresso. Sitting across him was jimin, leisurely leaning back in his seat as he spoke to the charming waitress about their orders.

It was Currently lunch time and the duo were in a cafe across the street, situated opposite to their office building.

Flanked on either side by skyscrapers, the cafe poised as an escape Haven for customers comprising of mostly office workers and students alike. The small Nestled surroundings, aromatic and hushed atmosphere a perfect destination for last minute assignment preparations or quick breaks.

It has been a few weeks already since jeongguk started working in the finance sector as the private secretary to director Kim and truth to be spoken his days have been mostly fun
enjoyable, amazing, quality spent

FUCKING. NOT. for Jeongguk.

not getting into much details, but let's suffice to say that, at this point jeongguk was jimin's fingers away from shoving the black fax machine on his desk, down his boss's throat.

He would have almost planned out his assassination, had there not been the pitiful pathetic excuse of "law system" in existence. No kidding the intention and wishes to murder Kim taehyung in cold blood grew on him so much that it was an insufferable itch for jeongguk.

Ok jokes apart, director Kim was all in all.a.dickhead.no wait it's as in..

D I C K H E A D.

The meaningful eight letters in complete caps.. and jeongguk wasn't exaggerating.

Kim Taehyung had a very arrogant cold phat ass which he loved to perch atop his sky high trojan horse and he acted as if everyone owed him something or the other. And the fact that he especially held a grudge against jeongguk wasn't helping him either.

It was as if he couldn't get over his resentment of kicking Jeongguk out and thus made him work to the last penny

Whatever sort of blown away or baffled cheesy queasy sensations Jeongguk had earlier felt when he first saw taehyung ( he later blamed it on the left over sausages he had for breakfast thank you.) had now morphed into nothing but deep loath and hate towards the black haired gucci stinking bitch.

Jimin was quietly observing jeongguk and the twisting changes in his expressions caused him to chuckle lightly

"so gguk, how are you getting along so far? Like it here? "Jimin asked, already predicting the answer. He wrapped his fingers around the slightly warm cup and looked up at the the waitress flashing her one of his infamous curvy eye smiles.

The poor flustered soul mumbled something in between a "here's your order and thanks" before placing their orders on the table and fleeing away, her cheeks high with colour.

Jeongguk scoffed under his breath turning to face him" hmm? How should I say it.... same as America under trump? " He pursed his lips and moodily stirred the contents of his Expresso.

By now, jeongguk and jimin had already advanced from being just work colleagues to first name terms, it didn't that long for them to become good friends despite jeongguk's shy nature but he simply couldn't resist jimin's natural charms and mischievous personality. Besides that, he was really very helpful and welcoming towards him.

jeongguk was honestly grateful for that and whole heartedly believed that without jimin, he wouldn't have lasted a day longer under that tyrannical demon of a boss

" Dude mood" jimin Snickered and took a sip of his coffee

" not denying, it's a lot hectic work here. after all we are the finance branch of the company but I do agree taehyung's going a Tad bit hard on you". He shook his head, sighing sympathetically

" A TAD BIT!?" jeongguk smacked his hands atop The table. "It's much more than just tad bit, jimin" he said bitterly with an irritated frown as the events from a certain earlier conversation began playing in his mind

As usually he was in taehyung's cabin with his clipboard and pen, dutifully ready to recieve the day's orders and other management instructions while taehyung leaned back in his chair casually with his hands folded on his midriff.

" Process these papers here, based on them, prepare the data for all the four categories..after that prepare the materials for tomorrow's meetings. Then take care of the notices, and the faxes. Also redo the evening schedules I've sent a memo regarding the list of meetings I'll not be attending"

Taehyung dictated lazily and he purposely stared at jeongguk with silently mocking eyes.

pretending to ignore the 'you brought it upon yourself' look that taehyung was throwing his direction, jeongguk obediently jot down in his pad. His face was expressionless and aloof while he mentally dispatched a rainbow of middle fingers at his boss.

It had become a sort of game to them, taehyung trying his best, flinging tasks and piling work after work to jeongguk while to the other, it was a challenge to face off all his demands with steadfast coolness. He couldn't complain or show his annoyance.

Jeongguk met taehyung's evil gaze which was full of Ill expectancy and clearly asked 'well you at your wits end yet?'

Jeongguk knew taehyung wanted him to gnash his teeth, pull his hair and beg for resignation for making him overwork. He wanted him to apologise and cry

Ppft LOL

Jeongguk smiled instead

"Is that all sir?" He asked in a monotone after he was done writing and watched with full relish as the glee sparkle from taehyung's eyes faded and darkened.

But of course taehyung wouldn't be admitting defeat so soon. Hence he tried yet again

" Hmm oh yes also input my schedules in my laptop. Don't ask me silly questions. If anything refer the past database" taehyung added, propping up and sitting properly.

Jeongguk bowed, still holding on his forte, " it'll be done sir" he said pleasantly.

And to taehyung's defeat added "anything else?"

Taehyung, "........"

"...no" the older pressed his lips in a thin line, much to jeongguk's enjoyment.

"Fine then I'll be leaving " the younger turned out his heart feeling light and cheery despite the mountain load of work he has to dispatch but his boss ultimate defeat was worth all the blood and sweat. He reached the door and was about to twist the nob when he was halted by taehyung suddenly.

" Wait one more thing."

Jeongguk slowly turned around, brightening his expressions more as if he can't wait to get more orders.

Taehyung felt irritated beyond hell but he still had one shot left up his sleeve. He decided to unleash it.

Humph Jeon jeongguk, think you're ahead of me? Oh well

There was a short pause before the older continued

"I'll be mailing you information about some of the girls I date. Study their profiles so that later you can buy suitable gifts and break up tokens for them" taehyung instructed opening his laptop.

Jeongguk was silent for a while unable to answer his usual 'itll be done' or 'ill be back with the reports'. And Taehyung noted with mirth the expression changes in the younger's face which went from shock to ridiculous and then suppressed rage.

Jeongguk battled internally and tried his best not to show his forehead veins, " gifts...? But sir isn't that something personal ha ha" jeongguk's face twitched. He said slowly "Are you sure you want me to do these too?"

Taehyung smirked. He finally won for once. HEH
" So you're saying you can't do that?"

Jeongguk, "no i-"

Taehyung picked at his cuffs, "why not?"

He had cornered his secretary for once and he was going to use every second of it.

"As a private secretary, cleaning up after your boss's affairs are also part of your job" taehyung said with a lift of his brow and special emphasis on the 'private'. Taehyung said and calmly brushed the non existent dirt on his shoulder and looked at jeongguk.

There was challenge in his Tone and glinting mockery that urged hurry up and admit defeat

Jeongguk's eyes hardened and he grit his teeth. Very well, if this is what you want

Jeongguk quirked his eyebrows too, his lips were twitching along with his face but he excerted superhuman calmness and remained silent even though he wanted to point out that 'this sort of work' was nowhere written in his agreement contract. but of course he knows better than to reply that

Jeongguk would rather get beaten to death than let his boss have the satisfaction of trampling over him

"Consider it...done" he managed to spit through strained smile in the end.

"Yeah and Do not Connect calls from women who's names aren't in the address book. Or the ones I have already broken up with" Taehyung continued and Jeongguk nodded stiffly taking notes.

This time he didn't say his 'anything else' lines scared of what the other would come up with

Having bullied him to his heart's content taehyung finally felt at ease and waved his hand dismissively
"That's all for now, you can leave"

Jeongguk internally heaved a heavy sigh. He was starting to worry if he would be assigned to go underwear shopping next, by taehyung. He rolled his eyes taking the opportunity and turned around to quickly walk out of the office without missing a second longer incase he'd be lumped with more chores if he stayed there any more minutes

On his way out he closed the door harder than he wanted to and stomped off towards his desk while muttering a string of voodoo curses under his breathe.

" Whoaa, so you are telling me he's given you the task of buying hook-up presents too?" Jimin laughed in amusement and surprise, his eyes turning cresents.

Jeongguk huffed angrily," Exactly my point" he mumbled, his face blacker than the bottom of a pan, " and that's not one person you'd be looking up gifts for, he has a whole harem of women, ha I'm surprised he hasn't died yet of pstds"

"Aww gguk don't say that"

jimin tsked, spreading a generous amount of strawberry jam ( marmalade maybe, idk) on his cheese toast.

Jimin shook his head," unusual yes, but seriously I mean that proud nose of his never really bothers himself with the workers or employees, it's my job actually to assign who has to do what. "

He bit into a jamful toast and let out a content sigh."That's the first time I've seen him like this"

" What do you mean?" Jeongguk asked frowning, stabbing his tart"unusual?"

jimin chewed appreciatively for a while before replying.

" Taehyung is not like any other boss or employee-" Jeongguk raised a brow.

" oh didn't know that.." he muttered sarcastic.

" Yah! let me continue" jimin rolled his eyes.

" I meant he hardly gives a care to anyone. He merely interviews employees and that's it.. that's the only time they ever see him. After that, they answer to me. Even his previous secretary did."

Jeongguk paused in the act of drinking his expresso, looking up he slowly squinted at jimin in an unbelievable look and hanging mouth. " You're not joking with me right jimin? "

"What? Why would I joke about such a thing gguk, He only works or either fucks in his room and I'm the only means of communication between him and the employees here. He's distant and closed in reality and therefore him suddenly taking an interest in personally assigning you orders is new for me"

Jimin finished eating his toast and smacked his plump lips. gguk, I wonder why though.." he wriggled his eyebrows smirking suggestively

Jeongguk felt a little twinge at the last words and he instantly frowned at himself.

Ignoring jimin's words, he laughed sardonically" Jimin is the guy even human?" He asked with a roll of his eyes.

Jeongguk hadn't thought much about it and casually made the comment but there was a sudden shift in jimin's face. the smile and humour that lazily hung around his lips disappeared.

jimin.."uhh? W- what?" He asked, his face serious, all hint of mirth gone.

Jeongguk was confused by his sudden expression change," no just Saying, it's just that I've never seen him eating or taking a break" he shrugged," it's either work, conferences or fucking girls" "also he never leaves...I've never seen him go home or something"

Jimin smiled but it sounded forced to jeongguk. "Duh... off course dumbass.. didn't I tell you he's closed up..do you expect him to call you over for tea and chit chat Stuff ? " The latter replied rather quickly.

"Also he leaves really late at night, because he lives alone in his apartment unlike the rest of his family who Live together"

" makes sense he's alone...even a person with an infected IQ like trump would choose leprosy over him " jeongguk laughed but his mind was stuck to something...

something felt awfully off...

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Jeongguk shuffled the papers, his mind wondering. Finally, he was done for today and he couldn't wait to be home and soak his aching bones in a hot bath. He looked around. Most of the employees have left.

The atmosphere was silent and in the hushed Ambience thehe sound of the clock ticking seemed amplified to the maximum.

Jeongguk reverted his gaze to the familiar closed door with the gold plate. He knew what was happening behind them.

Not long ago jeongguk had seen a girl with a tight silk dress sway past him.

He was making sheets which yookt longer for him to finish. after he was done he realised it was late past work hours. Since there was nothing more left to do jeongguk was tidying up files.

But soon he couldn't help think back to the stuff he and jimin talked before.

"Why though?"

The line kept repeating in his mind. Repeating until it had began to churn some uncharacteristic stings in his guts and unknown ripples in his chest.

Jeongguk found it ridiculous. He didn't dare measure those ripples. It was more easier to find an alternative to pin blames and deduce explanation.

Looks? Yep it must definitely be looks!
Nothing else excuses the tickling tension jeongguk felt under his chest

Ugh..just why must he have those fashion magazine looks ..if only he would have been a boss with balding hair, a bloated tummy, short height and stubby fingers like any normal boss of a normal company, jeongguk wouldn't have been that intimidated or apprehensively gooshy.

Also that little bee sting he felt Everytime he saw taehyung with a woman was starting to be a bother. Jeongguk wasn't supposed to feel that way either.

Just what the fuck was happening? Jeongguk raised his hands and smacked himself on the cheeks

The nerve of him to be having queasy tummy when all taehyung ever did was make him work worse than a mule. Wait-

Did he just say queasy stomach?

Jeongguk, "!!!!?"

No way...

No way!! Was he a masochist? Did he enjoyed people torturing him! ? What the fuck! Since when did he cultivate such weird interests.?????!!

Jeongguk rolled his eyes and shook his head violently as if shaking would get rid of his nonsensical thoughts

In a desperate act to expel the absurd ideas in his mind, jeongguk tried to focus on other parts of the conversation. What else did they talk..oh right! Jimin's suspicious behaviour. That had completely slipped jeongguk's mind.

Now he could ponder about it properly. why did jimin's face falter that particular time. He almost seemed spooked in his words.

Although it was brief Jeongguk had caught it. He knew something smelled off and rotten...he just had a hunch..call him too curious? But that was just part of his personality.

The lift dinged, revealing jimin who strode out and was heading towards the corridor that led to the director's room

Speak of the devil. Jeongguk thought as he smiled at jimin. The older spared a brief nod at jeongguk and Walked past him.

Watching him pass by jeongguk mused to himself, so it was over hmm.

As predicted, a few minutes later, jimin was helping an almost passed out girl walk on her shaking legs. Hair messed up, dress loosely drabbed, completely opposite to when she had walked in

she was heavily leaning upon him for support, her legs wobbling like the ones of a newborn Colt.

Jimin navigated her towards the elevator. While jeongguk watched them.

Jeongguk sighed and turned away. He was almost getting used to seeing this on a daily basis. All the women who went in to have a little private time with the director-

They either came out completely passed out or trembling on their feet..it's been like this since the first day.

Jeongguk frowned lightly as a vauge thought came to him and his cheeks turned red slightly.

even if someone's that- that.. great in bed....was this normal...?

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A/n: characters personality and attributes aren't similar to their real life models. All of these are simply part of the reference adaption from the original manga and a lil of my imagination thrown in. ^^