[Friday afternoon, November 1]

Yoongi sat at the edge of the couch putting on his shoes, about to head to his hyungs' restaurant for the evening shift.

Last night, he and Hoseok went out with Taehyung to some new bar that the blue-haired boy was excited to close. [a/n for y'all non-drinkers, to close a bar means to stay there partying, drinking, and *other* until it closes and they literally kick you out]

The couple stayed until about midnight but eventually all the noise and close proximity to so many pulsing bodies was making Yoongi feel uneasy - close to panicking. They met up with Taehyung to let him know they were leaving.

The youngest left his dance partner briefly, took the cat ears off his head, and placed them on Yoongi's head with a wink.

"Aww. Go home, Kitten. Hobi will take care of you."

Hoseok laughed and called Yoongi 'kitten' for the whole cab ride.

But when the cab pulled up to his building, Yoongi - intoxicated and therefore much bolder than usual - told his boyfriend he'd better 'take care of him'. Hoseok all but carried him upstairs.

They were both still - quite blissfully - sore by the time Hoseok left for work.

Now it was 11:30 in the morning and his roommate still hadn't come home.

Must've had a good night.

Yoongi grabbed his coat and as he was locking up he saw Jungkook walking up the hallway.

"You finally make an appearance!" he teased, a half-smile forming on his face when he caught how carefree the younger looked.

He unlocked the door so the other could get inside.

Jungkook took off his coat and that's when Yoongi saw the marks.

He whistled lowly, "Someone sure did a number on you."

"You should see the other guy," Jungkook joked, his bunny smile in full effect.

Then it occurred to Yoongi--

"Oh shit, you were at Jimin's last night! Hold on," he re-entered the apartment and followed the younger boy to the kitchen, sitting backwards on one of the chairs next to him, "I can be late. Hobi and Taehyung will kill me if I don't find out what happened."

"We... we had some drinks. And we made out... a lot."

Yoongi's eyes widened, "Clearly. And? Are you guys together now?"

Jungkook's face became flushed, "I don't know, hyung! Go to work!" He playfully pushed the older boy.

Yoongi laughed as he rose from the chair, "Fine. See you in a few hours."

He walked to the door to be on his way, but before he reached for the doorknob--

"Hyung?"

Yoongi turned around, "Yeah?"

"I know you and Jimin... used to date. If this happens... if we... will you be okay with it?"

Yoongi wasn't sure why, but his roommate looked genuinely nervous.

"Kook, we were kids. It wasn't very serious and it's long over," he noted a change in Jungkook's facial expression after this statement, maybe guilt. "Christ, I'm not afraid to say that I've been scheming with Taehyung like a teenage girl about this. I am happy as long as you're happy."

Jungkook got up and hugged him, "Thanks, hyung. Not sure what it is yet, but thanks."

Yoongi squeezed back before heading to the door for the final time, "Just... y'know.. Warn me beforehand you ever have him stay the night. I say this not as his ex, but as your hyung." He exaggerated a shiver.

"Yeah, yeah. Get out."