Count On Me - Bruno Mars

"He hasn't been answering me. I-I don't even know w-what I did wrong! He just t-told me he doesn't w-want to talk to me a-anymore!"

Jimin grabs another tissue from the box with intense eyes staring at it as he holds it out, his sobbing best friend taking it to add to the collection of scrunched up tissues all over the damn apartment.

A week has passed, classes are over and now the pressure is on for exam week. Now would be the most intense part of the semester and Jimin has a lot of studying to do, but upon hearing his best friend holding in his sniffles as he was about to leave the dorm, Jimin forgot the studying to attend Joshua on the couch who was pouting and staring longing to his phone.

All it took was one word out of Jimin and Joshua was a crying mess.

Truth is, Yeosang was not kidding about his commitment to staying away.

The night Jimin arrived to his dorm when Yeosang dropped him off, Joshua got a text from Yeosang while he was on his little date saying that they're not going to continue what they were having and how he needs his space.

Joshua went feral.

Throughout the whole week he's tried to call and text Yeosang but the other would never answer him, at all. Joshua is pretty much a very sentimental person when it comes down to it, and he obviously has gained a strong bond over Yeosang throughout the time being unofficially together.

He was actually very happy with Yeosang than with any other of his flings.

So he's hurt.

And perhaps how Yeosang approached it was a bit too cold.

So now Joshua is finally exploding his emotions and Jimin is intensely staring at the tissue box, trying to figure out a way to comfort his friend so he wouldn't think this is entirely his fault. Joshua of course doesn't know anything and Jimin already has his literal life threatened if anything spills.

He knows damn well Yeosang wouldn't rat him out to anyone, unless he does.

Jimin won't risk it.

That's why he kept his lips sealed, rubbing Joshua's arms as he holds him in his embrace, laying his cheek against his head as he tries to comfort him with his silence as he cries.

Personally Jimin hasn't spoken to Yeosang since the night of the kiss, and even during class they wouldn't speak to one another. Due to Jimin's drive to finish early the assignment, they had no need to speak to each other anymore since they were done.

He would've asked how it went with that guy who tried to pull some ninja shit on him, but Yeosang looked extremely pissed throughout the whole week and Jimin would rather not care too much about it to stick his nose into it.

"How do you do it huh?" Joshua whimpers as he blows his nose on the tissues, "How do y-you get over a s-sex partner who just decided to c-cut things off with you out of n-nowhere?"

Jimin only continues to rub his arm with eyes closed now, "Sex partners and flings aren't the same thing," He sighs heavily, "But but to answer that, easy, not get attached and use the ones I have or have a new one. Obviously. One guy ain't shit, there's still enough dick in this world."

As strange as it was, this actually calmed Joshua down a bit, only left sniffling as he clings onto Jimin's body, "B-But he was nice to me a-and he made me l-laugh-"

"I'm sure your other admires can make you laugh too baby," Jimin murmurs under his breath and presses a kiss against the crown of his head, "Don't worry. Yeosang will regret leaving you one day, I promise."

This made Joshua sit up properly, rubbing his swollen eyes with his fists while wearing a deep pout on his lips as he looks at Jimin, "H-He will?"

Gosh Jimin hates seeing Joshua upset.

It practically breaks his entire heart to pieces.

So with a frown he reaches to Joshua's face and gently wipes his tears away, a small smile on his lips to when Joshua's teary eyes met his.

"Of course. You're a cute little fluff ball! I can guarantee you he's regretting his life decisions as we speak," Oh how true to Jimin's words it was, but not like he was going to add more context to it.

However it worked in making Joshua smile, maybe even giggle as he wipes his eyes once again before letting out a heavy breath, "Yeah, and then I won't need him! He's missing out!"

"Yeah!"

"A-And he won't have anyone to take him to the movies! I practically showed me a-around here!"

"Yeah! That's the spirit!"

"He ain't shit without me!"

"Okay let's not get ahead of ourselves," Jimin chuckles a little too forcefully to his determined friend, ruffling his dirty blonde hair with his hand, "How about we watch a movie tonight to make you feel better?"

The way Joshua practically glowed would be an understatement. He squealed so loudly and happily as he instantly goes to get snacks and blankets.

Guess studying can wait for later on tonight.

Jimin in the meantime got dressed in a much more comfortable pair of clothing, picked one of Joshua's favorite films to watch just as the other arrived with a bowl full of popcorn and a thick blanket to wrap around them.

And just like that, the two best friends got into each other's arms and started watching the movie.

It's a comedy movie at least so they would giggle or make remarks about it here and there, stuffing their face with popcorn as for once it felt like they were rekindling their friendship after so much time apart. Even while still living together, they rarely saw each other because of this time of year but at least now they can have a few moments of peace until Joshua leaves to go home for the winter break.

It's not uncommon for Jimin to stay home for the holidays, preferring that than being at home with his parents. He'll probably visit for Christmas but come back the same day or something.

He just doesn't like who he becomes around them, and it gets to his head badly how much of a model child he needs to be. It drives him to push his past sins behind but it never works, instead it drives him worse at times and makes him think these crazy thoughts how he needs to be perfect.

So to avoid having a mental break down like that, Jimin will just stay here. Perhaps his boy toys can give him company from time to time.

Even if his desire for them isn't as peaked as it once was before.

"Oh and some guy was asking about you the other day."

Jimin stuffs his face with popcorn, shrugging indifferently, "Not surprised."

"No actually he asked me something pretty funny," And Joshua tuns to look at him, "He asked me if you were dating Yeosang. How funny is that! You practically despise the kid."

Jimin's whole face dropped and he looked at Joshua, who's now staring at the screen with interested eyes. Maybe he couldn't hear the way Jimin is frantically choking on his breath or how hard his heart is racing, but right now Jimin can't even get a proper response.

He began to grow cautious.

"Who was the guy?"

"Ah I don't know. New student that approached me in class. He seemed to be quite interested in you," Joshua says disinterested with a grin while shoulder bumping to Jimin, "Might see him next year. But he said he'd seen you around, wanted your number even but since you were in studying mode I decline for you."

Okay this might just be a false alarm.

Nothing out of the ordinary right?

A guy was interested and wanted to know more about him. Nothing to be worried or concerned.

Fuck, Yeosang is making him just as paranoid as he is.

"Thank you," Jimin relaxes against him and holds Joshua tighter, "Anything else he said about the royal majesty?"

For a moment Joshua remains quiet before chuckling to a funny scene in the movie, turning to look at Jimin with his breathless smile.

"Umm.... Hmm...... Well he told me that he's interested because you had his friend? Whatever that means. He asked for Yeosang's number too but obviously I refused," Joshua says, shrugging after a while before smiling and caressing a hand to Jimin's cheek, "Damn got him and the friend after you now. I mean I wouldn't recommend this guy, he seemed kinda creepy."

Jimin's wasn't even listening anymore.

His whole body as stiff as a rock, his arms around Joshua much more protectively now as he glances to the open window with a glare.

Those fuckers touch Joshua in any way, and Jimin might just have to commit murder again, just for his best friend.

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A/N:
I'm going through such a complicated time between wanting and being unable to sleep.

I think I need an emotional support pet.

Well I'm try to sleep! Hopefully!

I PURPLE YOU! <33