When Jungkook opens the front door of Taehyung's apartment the first thing that hits Jimin is the intense smell of vanilla all over his alpha.

It doesn't sit well with his omega.

When he enters the apartment, the smell gets worse. It's everywhere, it's disgustingly sweet and sets every nerve in Jimin's body on fire. It's anger, jealousy, possessiveness. He hates that Jungkook lives here, that he spends time with an omega in pre-heat. Jimin has to stop himself from dragging his alpha out of the apartment. They'll be gone soon enough anyway, Jungkook just has to pack his bag and they'll leave.

Jimin breathes in and reels his omega in. He has to calm down. He knows Taehyung isn't a threat. He shouldn't feel jealous but all he wants to do right now is to dig his teeth in Taehyung's neck to assert dominance. He won't because he's not feral and can control his omega instincts. He thinks.

"Jimin?" Jungkook calls.

"Yeah?"

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah," Jimin nods. "I'm fine," he lies.

Jungkook smiles at him before pecking him on the lips. Jimin smiles back but it feels forced.

"Is Taehyung home?" Jimin asks.

"Not yet."

That actually calms Jimin down. The omega in pre-heat isn't here to challenge him for his alpha. The smell of vanilla is still too strong, he hates it. Jimin tries to distract himself by looking around the apartment. It's pretty small but it looks comfortable. It's exactly what you'd expect a college student's apartment to be like. It reminds Jimin of the apartment he used to share with Hoseok. It was a little bit bigger and could actually accommodate two people.

There's a pillow and blankets on the couch and Jungkook's stuff tucked away in a corner of the living room. Jimin didn't know about this. When Jungkook told him he lived with Taehyung, he stupidly thought that Jungkook had his own room, but he doesn't. He's sleeping on the couch. He feels bad for not knowing about it. Jungkook is his boyfriend, isn't he supposed to know these things?

It's strange because he knows Jungkook is younger than him, he knows that he's a college student, but seeing the messy couch and living room, the pile of clothes thrown on a gym bag and the school books sitting on the coffee table, reminds him of how different Jungkook's life is from his.

It makes him nervous and reminds him of why he still has doubts about his relationship with Jungkook. Can they actually make it work? Jungkook doesn't even have a place of his own, he only has a part-time job, he doesn't know what he's going to do after college. All of these uncertainties are scary to Jimin because he's used to controlling everything.

It scares him, but it scares him less than it used to. It's progress. He likes Jungkook, he cares about him and he believes Jungkook can become anything that he wants to be. He wants to support Jungkook as best as he can but he remembers how hard his college years were. Twenty-one year old Jimin would have never been able to balance his college life and his love life, especially not if he was in a relationship with someone older and who had a kid.

Jungkook is different though, Jungkook isn't Jimin. He's stronger. Jimin shouldn't judge Jungkook's life choices when he, himself, got pregnant at twenty-one, while he was still in college. Jungkook is an adult, he can make his own decisions. That's what Jimin learned recently. He can't control other people's choices, so if Jungkook chooses to be with Jimin, and Jimin wants to be with Jungkook, there's nothing he can do about it. There's nothing he wants to do about it either.

"Tae's heats usually last 4 to 5 days and I won't be able to come back here, so I gotta make sure I have everything," Jungkook mumbles, more to himself than Jimin.

He's putting clothes in his gym bag, looking around for anything he might need during his week at Jimin's. He has a frown on his face and his lips are parted in concentration. He looks adorable, Jimin wants to kiss him. Instead, he grabs Jungkook's backpack.

"Will you need all of your school books?" Jimin asks. Jungkook turns to him. "Should I put them in your backpack?"

"Yes, please."

Jimin smiles at him before picking up an economy book. Jimin makes a face at it, reminded of how much he hated this subject at school. There's papers scattered all over the table, Jimin doesn't know which ones are important so he decides to put them all in Jungkook's bag.

It looks like a disorganized mess but Jungkook probably knows exactly where everything is. When Jimin's done, the backpack full of books is heavy. He sets it on the couch and looks around to look for other things to pack. His eyes land on Jungkook's camera equipment next to the small TV. It looks as impressive and expensive as the first time Jimin saw it in Jungkook's frat room. It looks like it hasn't been used in a while though. The photographs that once were on Jungkook's bedroom wall are nowhere to be seen.

"Should I take snacks?" Jungkook asks once he's done packing his bag.

"I have food at home, you know," Jimin smiles, walking to him.

He wraps his arms around his waist and kisses him on the lips. It's like they can't help it, they always have to touch or kiss each other. There's a magnetic pull that brings their bodies together everywhere they are. Jimin feels like there's also a magnetic pull that brought their souls together, that they were meant to find each other.

"Yeah, but I should bring snacks for Haewon. It'll be like a peace offering."

"Why? Are you at war with my daughter?" Jimin smiles.

"I don't think she likes me much."

"I told you she likes you."

"Well, she still scares me," Jungkook shrugs and kisses Jimin's forehead. "She's intimidating, you know."

"Yeah, she's my daughter," Jimin smirks. It makes Jungkook scoff.

"You're raising a little monster."

"I think I'm raising an alpha."

"Alphas aren't monsters," Jungkook says, bumping their noses together.

"Debatable."

Jungkook laughs, "You're right though. She has all the qualities to become an alpha."

"I just can't seem to escape alphas apparently," Jimin smiles, tightening his hold around Jungkook's waist.

"Mmh," Jungkook says against his lips, "poor baby."

Jimin is giggling into the kiss when the sound of the digital lock being opened interrupts them. Taehyung sighs heavily when he enters the apartment. He takes his shoes off and throws his bag on the floor. He looks exhausted and cranky. Jimin can relate to that and he feels bad for being angry at him earlier.

Pre-heat is a bitch. Omegas get mood swings, always feel too hot, they're hungry and needy all the time. It's worse when they don't have an alpha to help them. Usually, the scent of their alpha alone can calm them down. Jimin wonders if Jungkook's scent calms Taehyung down. His omega doesn't like the idea of that.

Taehyung seems like a really nice person, Jimin liked him from the minute he met him. He likes him even more for being there for Jungkook, for supporting him and being his friend. He hates it right now because Taehyung smells amazing and the idea of his alpha liking his scent makes Jimin nervous.

Jungkook's scent doesn't change, it doesn't become stronger or sweeter. His demeanor doesn't change either. He looks unbothered by Taehyung's arrival and by his enticing scent. Jimin's omega preens. His alpha is faithful.

"Hey guys," Taehyung says. He gives them a tired smile. "Are you gonna stay at Jimin's?"

"Yeah," Jungkook nods. He lets go of Jimin and Jimin has to stop himself from growling. "Are you gonna be okay? Are you sure there's nothing I can do?"

"What are you offering here?" Jimin lets out without thinking. He sounds more aggressive than he means and he probably looks like it too, judging from the way Taehyung freezes and how confused Jungkook looks. Jimin clears his throat, cursing at his dumb instincts. "Nevermind."

"Are you sure you're okay?" Jungkook asks, frowning.

"I'm fine."

"He's not fine," Taehyung says, quirking an eyebrow up. "The place stinks of my pheromones, pheromones that you have all over you, Jungkook. Bringing your omega here wasn't the smartest idea."

Jimin can't disagree with him. It was a bad idea for him to come here but he hates that Taehyung's pheromones are affecting him so badly. He's usually pretty in tune with his omega but since he met Jungkook it's like his wolf has a mind of its own.

"Oh," Jungkook says. Jimin can feel his eyes on him. "Is that true, Jimin?"

"I'm fine," Jimin lies. He's trying to convince himself that he's okay and that he can control himself but he's not so sure.

Jimin can feel a growl deep in his chest, waiting to be let out if Taehyung does one wrong move. His body is taut, eyes never leaving the other omega. He can't seem to control his emotions. He knows Taehyung isn't a threat, he likes Taehyung, Taehyung is safe.

The silence in the room is heavy and it feels like it goes on for hours. Jimin should say something, he should alleviate the situation but he can't. He needs to leave the apartment and get some fresh air, but he doesn't want to leave his alpha alone with an omega in pre-heat.

Taehyung and Jimin are staring at each other, but Taehyung has an amused grin on his face. He doesn't look threatening until he takes a step forward, a step too close to Jungkook. Jimin steps in front of Jungkook and lets out the growl he's been holding back.

Taehyung freezes, careful not to make any sudden move that could set off Jimin even more. Jimin releases pheromones in an attempt to cancel out Taehyung's sweet vanilla scent but it's not working and it frustrates his omega even more.

"Don't," Jimin grits out in between his teeth. It's a warning not a threat.

"I'm not interested in your alpha, Jimin," Taehyung says. He even has the audacity to smile.

"I know," Jimin clenches his jaw, "but don't come any closer."

Taehyung looks up at Jungkook who still hasn't said a word. They share a glance for a second and yet it's enough for Taehyung to carry his message across. Soon after, Jimin feels Jungkook's arms looping around his waist. Jungkook buries his nose in Jimin's neck and rubs it against his scent gland.

Jimn instantly relaxes into the touch, eyes fluttering shut. It's like Jungkook's scenting puts him in a trance, his pheromones are so strong, they envelop Jimin's body like a warm blanket. He feels safe, he feels like the world around them disappears. All he can smell is the woods, beautiful, calm and isolating. It's just him and Jungkook, the wind blowing in their hair, the sound of rustling leaves and chirping birds, the only thing he can hear. He can feel Jungkook's heartbeat against his back. His own heartbeat syncs up to it.

He doesn't know how long Jungkook spends scenting him but when he opens his eyes, Taehyung has left the room. It takes a while for Jimin to come down to reality. The first thing he registers is the smell of vanilla that is still very prominent. There's still a hint of anger and anxiety in his brain but he feels better now that he smells like Jungkook.

Jungkook peppers kisses up his neck, jaw and cheek. Jimin tilts his head to kiss him on the lips. He doesn't remember when that happened but his hands are intertwined with Jungkook's over his stomach. The kiss is chaste, it's just a brush of their lips but it makes Jimin feel better.

"We should go," Jungkook breathes out. "I think I have everything."

"I'm sorry," Jimin whispers, bumping their foreheads together.

"Shh," Jungkook pecks him on the lips, "don't worry about it, baby. Let's get you out of here, okay?"

Jimin nods and smiles at him. Jimin finds Jungkook very attractive in this moment. He knew exactly what to do to comfort him, took him in his arms and scented him. He's such a good alpha, he knows exactly how to care of his omega. The thought weirdly sends heat to the pit of Jimin's stomach. Jimin loves when his alpha takes care of him. He's so good to him.

They break apart and gather all of Jungkook's stuff. Jungkook looks around the apartment one last time, to look for something he might be forgetting but doesn't seem to find anything.

"Tae, we're living!" Jungkook calls out into the apartment. "If you need anything, call me."

"I will!" Taehyung's muffled voice comes from what Jimin guesses is his bedroom. "Thanks, Kook."

"I'm sorry, Taehyung!" Jimin says. Jungkook smiles at him.

Jimin actually feels bad for reacting the way he did. He's in Taehyung's apartment, in his safe space, so close to his nest. He's the one disturbing Taehyung's peace and yet he growled at him as if he was a threat. Jimin will make sure to make it up to him another day.

"It's all good! Have fun this week!"

Jimin smiles and nods even though Taehyung can't see it. They put their shoes and jackets back on and then they leave. With the amount of bags they're carrying you'd think that Jungkook is moving to Jimin's place.

When they walk out of the apartment building, the cold afternoon air hits Jimin. He feels like he can breathe again now that it doesn't smell like Taehyung anymore. They walk to Jimin's car and put Jungkook's bags in the trunk. Jimin yelps when Jungkook spins him around by the hips and catches his lips in a kiss. Jungkook pins him against the back of the car.

It takes a few seconds for Jimin's brain to catch on. He reciprocates the kiss and rests his hands on Jungkook's biceps. Jimin is surprised when he feels Jungkook's tongue against his bottom lip. He opens his mouth and lets Jungkook do as he pleases. Apparently, they're full on making out. It's way too heated of a kiss to be shared in public but Jungkook doesn't seem to care.

Jungkook kisses him like he's starving for Jimin's touch, he kisses him like he hasn't kissed him in years. Jimin can smell in Jungkook's scent that he's getting a little bit too excited. Jungkook sucks on his bottom lip and on his tongue, nips at his lips and tilts his head to the side to deepen the kiss even more. He's breathing heavily and lets out low whimpers against Jimin's mouth. He does that when they have sex too and it always turns Jimin on.

Jimin gasps when Jungkook gropes his ass and brings their hips together. Jimin pushes against his chest to break the kiss. Jungkook chases after his lips and even manages to catch them in another kiss. Jimin giggles against his mouth and pushes him again, turning his head to the side. Jungkook ends up kissing his cheek when he tries to kiss him again.

"Jungkook," Jimin breathes out, "what are you doing?"

Jungkook doesn't answer, he's too busy peppering kisses down Jimin's neck. His hands are still groping Jimin's ass and Jimin blushes when his eyes land on a girl who's walking up to the apartment building. She quickly looks away when she notices that Jimin's looking at her. This is so embarrassing, Jimin doesn't know how many passersby saw them making out in the street but he doesn't want to know.

"Jungkook, baby," Jimin says. It's hard to focus when Jungkook's licking at his scent gland like he's tasting him. "We're in public, we should stop."

"You're so sexy when you're jealous," Jungkook grunts out in the crook of his neck. "So fucking hot."

Jimin scoffs. So, that's what's gotten Jungkook so excited all of a sudden. Jimin rolls his eyes. It's ridiculous.

"I'm all yours," Jungkook says. "You know I'm yours."

"I know," Jimin unconsciously tilts his head back to bare his neck. "I still didn't like him being in the same room as you. He smelled too good."

"You smell better."

Jimin groans under his breath, warmth fills his chest. Jungkook sucks a hickey on Jimin's collarbone. It leaves Jimin breathless.

"Mine," Jungkook growls, all possessive and hot against Jimin. "My omega."

"Yes, yours." Jimin gasps when Jungkook digs his teeth into his neck, not hard enough to break the skin but the action makes him shiver. "Jungkook, you really need to stop." He doesn't want Jungkook to stop but he has to be the responsible one here. Fucking in broad daylight in the middle of the streets isn't actually his thing.

Jungkook lets out a disappointed whimper that Jimin can't help but find adorable. Jungkook kisses over the bite and rubs his nose against his scent gland in apology. He lets go of Jimin's ass and instead wraps his arms around Jimin's waist to hug him. He purrs in the crook of Jimin's neck and Jimin can feel the vibrations against his chest. Jimin loops his arms around Jungkook's shoulders and runs a hand through his hair. The sharp smell of arousal slowly seeps out of Jungkook's scent to be replaced by something sweeter.

Jimin melts into the embrace. His alpha is so cute, and looks so small right now. It's like he feels bad for making Jimin uncomfortable and is asking for forgiveness. Jimin kisses the top of his head and holds him tight.

"If we weren't in public, I would have let you do whatever you wanted to me, babe," Jimin says, smiling when the arousal in Jungkook's scent comes back in full force. Jungkook's an open book.

Jungkook moves from Jimin's neck to look at him. "Let's just do it in your car then."

"No," Jimin laughs. "We have to go pick Haewon up from school now, we don't have time."

Jungkook pouts for good measure but he nods. He pecks Jimin on the lips before breaking their embrace. Jimin feels cold when he's not in Jungkook's arms, mostly because his alpha's body is like a furnace, always running hot.

"Okay, let's go," Jungkook says.

They get into the car and start the twenty minutes drive to Haewon's school. It takes Jimin a few minutes to get his bearings and to stop thinking about Jungkook's lips on his neck and Jungkook's hands on his body, but eventually he manages to think of something else. Something that he didn't really think about when he offered Jungkook to stay at his place.

Haewon.

She doesn't know Jungkook is staying with them for a few days and Jimin suddenly feels guilty. Jimin feels like such a bad parent right now. He should have talked to Haewon before offering Jungkook to stay. Jimin doesn't want her to be uncomfortable. They've been living on their own for seven years, Jimin isn't sure how she'll handle living with Jungkook. She does seem to like him but there's a difference between seeing him once in a while and spending days with him.

Jimin is nervous. What if she changes her mind about Jungkook? What if she asks Jimin to kick him out? His daughter comes first, she always will but he'd hate for her and Jungkook not to get along. He's starting to really get attached to Jungkook and it would break his heart if he had to let him go because his daughter doesn't like him.

Jimin should have done things differently, he should have introduced them properly, should have talked to Haewon about Jungkook beforehand. Parenting is so complicated, Jimin doesn't know what he's doing most of the time, he has to figure everything out on his own. He never thought he'd have to introduce a new person into their lives, someone who may or may not have a significant place in both of their hearts.

"She doesn't know you're staying with us," Jimin breathes out.

"Do you think she'll be okay with it?" Jungkook asks, tilting his head to look at Jimin.

"I don't know. I'm nervous."

Jungkook rests his hand on Jimin's thigh and rubs his thumb over it in a soothing gesture. His hand is warm against Jimin and the touch relaxes him.

"We'll try tonight and if she's uncomfortable I'll just book a hotel room for a few days, okay?"

Jimin stops at a red light and intertwines their fingers together. He looks away from the road to smile at Jungkook.

"Thank you."

Jungkook smiles back and pecks Jimin on the lips. "Anything for you."

Jimin's chest swells with affection, the way it always does when Jungkook says sweet things to him. He's more romantic than Jimin ever expected and Jimin finds that he likes romantic a little more than he thought. It's small things like Jungkook's hand on the small of his back when they walk out of a place, a quick kiss to say thank you, reassuring words when Jimin feels nervous. It's things Jimin's been longing for but never dared to admit to himself or to anyone. Things he never thought he'd experience.

Jungkook is so good to him, he's very selfless and sometimes Jimin feels bad because he doesn't know how to reciprocate. He wished he could do more to show Jungkook how much he means to him. He tries but it doesn't come as natural as it does for Jungkook.

Jungkook must be even more nervous about being around Haewon and yet he doesn't let it show. Jimin can tell, he can smell the hint of nervousness in his scent. Jimin understands and he doesn't want him to be uncomfortable either. If it doesn't work out between him and Haewon this time, then they'll try another time. It's a slow process, Jimin guesses.

They remain silent for the rest of the drive. Jimin parks in front of Haewon's school. There's already a lot of parents waiting for their kids on the sidewalk, most of them are chatting together. Jungkook has big puppy eyes, looking around like it's a foreign place.

"It brings back memories," Jungkook says.

"Of when you picked up your secret child from school?" Jimin jokes as they get out of the car.

"No," Jungkook scoffs, "of when my mom picked me up from school."

"That wasn't too long ago," Jimin locks the car and smiles at Jungkook.

"You're hilarious you know that?" Jungkook says sarcastically. He wraps his arms around Jimin's waist and bites at his neck playfully. Jimin giggles in his embrace but it quickly turns to a blush when he notices that some parents are looking at them. Jimin gently pushes Jungkook away and clears his throat.

Jungkook looks at the parents and then at Jimin. "Should I pretend I'm your brother?"

"It's a bit late for that," Jimin rolls his eyes. It's hard for Jimin not to care about what people think about him. The age difference between him and Jungkook isn't that obvious at first glance, but Jimin's never brought a boyfriend with him to Haewon's school and parents talk. They like to gossip a little bit too much and Jimin knows they're all wondering who the handsome alpha is. "Doesn't matter what they think," Jimin says and for once he actually means it. "Come on." He takes hold of Jungkook's hand and walks closer to the school gates.

"Jimin!" someone calls out. Jimin looks for the source of the voice and sees that it's Seokjin. That's another thing Jimin hadn't thought about, the fact that his friends' kids go the same school as Haewon and that therefore, said friends would obviously be there. Seokjin is waving at him excitedly, a big smile on his face.

"Who's that?" Jungkook whispers, as Seokjin comes closer.

"My friend Seokjin."

"The one who dances on tables when he's drunk?"

"Yep," Jimin snorts.

"Hey guys!" Seokjin says when he finally reaches them. "You're Jungkook, right?"

"That's me," Jungkook smiles and bows. Seokjin bows back.

"It's so nice to finally meet you, I've heard a lot about you."

"Nice to meet you too."

"He's even hotter in person," Seokjin tells Jimin. Jungkook barely has time to mutter an awkward "Thanks" before Seokjin continues. "You guys are gonna spend the afternoon with Haewon?"

"Jungkook's staying with us for a few days. His roommate's heat is this week."

"Oh, living together," Seokjin wiggles his eyebrows, "that's cute."

"Just for a few days," Jimin rolls his eyes at him.

"Still," Seokjin shrugs, "that's gonna be fun. Haewon must be excited about having company."

"She doesn't know yet," Jimin says, scratching the back of his head and squeezing Jungkook's hand. Jungkook gives him a squeeze back.

"You guys already met, right?" Seokjin asks Jungkook.

"Yeah, we met a few times. It went," Jungkook licks his lips, "okay."

"Well, you can't be any worse than her dad."

"Seokjin," Jimin groans. It's no secret that Jimin's friends despise Jungwoo, they never miss an opportunity to remind him. Jimin doesn't like when they do because it reminds him of all the mistakes he made. When they criticise Jungwoo it's like they criticise the fact that Jimin once loved him.

"I'm just saying."

"He's not the most pleasant person to talk to," Jungkook says, more careful about the words he uses than Seokjin.

"He's a dick," Seokjin snorts. Jungkook laughs under his breath and Jimin sighs.

"Are you picking up Jiseok and Hoon too?" Jimin asks to change the subject.

"Yeah, I'll drop them off at Hoseok and Yoongi's on the way home."

"They're Hoseok's twin boys," Jimin clarifies for Jungkook who looks a bit confused.

"Twins?" Jungkook's eyes widen.

"Yep."

"That sounds like a lot of work."

"It is," Jimin laughs, kissing him on the cheek.

"You got any kids, Jungkook?" Seokjin asks.

"Uh, no."

"Are you sure?" Seokjin frowns. "No secret kids hidden somewhere in South Korea?"

"Nope," Jungkook shakes his head. "What about you? Do you have any?"

"Yeah, I got two."

"Congrats."

"How many kids do you want?" Seokjin smirks at Jungkook. Jimin sighs at him. It's his way of intimidating Jungkook, talking to him about kids to see if it'll freak Jungkook out.

"I don't know," Jungkook's voice doesn't waver, he doesn't look intimidated, he just looks amused. "Maybe 2 or 4."

"4?" Jimin's eyes widen in surprise. Jungkook just shrugs.

"You think you can give him 4 more pups Jimin?" Seokjin asks, a shit eating grin on his face.

"We just started dating, can we-"

"He already has Haewon, he'd only need to give me 3 pups," Jungkook cuts him off.

"Oh my god," Jimin whispers, eyes widening even more. Is Jungkook seriously considering having pups with him?

"She's not yours though," Seokjin says. He looks pleased.

"It doesn't matter," Jungkook shrugs. "She's Jimin's pup. I'd take care of her like one of mine."

Jimin's omega is about ready to present himself to Jungkook. It's like he knows exactly what to say to make Jimin fall for him even more. It's not something Jimin thought they would talk about a month into their relationship, but knowing that Jungkook would treat Haewon like one of his own pups makes him happy.

He doesn't plan on having pups with Jungkook anytime soon but it's good to know. Jimin never really thought he'd have the opportunity to have more pups, he thought that he was done with pregnancies and babies, because he never thought he'd meet someone. When Jimin thinks about his future, he thinks about him and Haewon, but now that Jungkook is in the picture, he can allow himself to imagine a future with him and Haewon. He's scared of doing so because their relationship is so new and it still could go to shit, but Jungkook doesn't look like he's going anywhere.

"I like you," Seokjin says, "you're a good kid."

"I'm not a kid."

"That's exactly what a kid would say."

"At least I'm not old."

"You don't even know how old I am," Seokjin says. He looks offended.

"I'm guessing the same age as Jimin."

"Almost," Seokjin nods. "I'm 30."

"Yeah, that's old."

"I take it back, I hate you," Seokjin deadpans, crossing his arms over his chest. Jungkook sticks his tongue out and Seokjin does the same.

"You two are ridiculous," Jimin says, but he's smiling at them fondly.

They're interrupted by the ring of the bell, announcing the end of classes. They turn to the school gates, waiting patiently for the rush of excited kids running to their parents.

"Hey, Jimin," Seokjin says. Jimin hums. "Joon can make it to your dinner tomorrow."

Jimin freezes, eyes widening. Fuck. He completely forgot about that. He invited his friends over for dinner tomorrow. Everyone will be there. Including Jungkook. Jungkook looks as surprised as he is and Jimin curses himself internally. All he's been thinking about lately is Jungkook.

"Right," Jimin clears his throat. "That's great."

"Jungkook will be there too then," Seokjin smiles. "You can meet everyone."

"Yeah," Jungkook smiles but it looks forced.

Meeting Jimin's friends is like meeting Jimin's parents because they're his family. Jimin is nervous so Jungkook must be even more nervous.

"Mommy!"

Jimin turns to look at Haewon, who's running hand in hand with Nari, Seokjin's eldest. They're closely followed by Kangmin, Jiseok and Hoon. The three boys are playfully pushing each other around. Haewon runs straight into Jimin's open arms and hugs him tight. Jimin lifts her up and kisses her cheek. Nari does the same to Seokjin.

"Hi angel," Jimin says, smiling at his daughter. "Did you have a good day at school?"

"It was boring."

"Were you good?"

"Yes, I always am," she gives him a cheeky smile. "Hi, Jungkook oppa," she says, waving at Jungkook.

"Hi," Jungkook returns the wave.

"Are you coming home with us?"

"Um," Jungkook looks at Jimin nervously, unsure of what to say.

"Jungkook is going to stay with us for a few days, baby," Jimin says. "The friend he lives with has his heat soon so he can't stay at their apartment. Is that okay with you?"

"You can say no, if you want," Jungkook adds. "If my living with you makes you uncomfortable I understand."

Jimin holds his breath, heart pounding in his chest. If Haewon says no, he'll be disappointed but he's going to have to hide it. He doesn't want to force his daughter into anything, if she needs more time to get used to Jungkook, then it's okay.

"Will you watch The Little Mermaid with me?" Haewon asks. Jimin hides his face in her neck and snorts.

"Yeah, if you want," Jungkook says.

"Have you ever seen it?"

"Yes."

"It's my favorite movie."

"Mine's The Lion King," Jungkook smiles.

"It's my second favorite," she smiles back.

"I guess it means he can stay with us then?" Jimin asks. He kisses her soft cheek.

"Yes, he passed the test."

Jimin and Jungkook laugh. The both of them are relieved. His daughter is a social butterfly, she likes having people over but Jimin thought she might feel different about Jungkook because Jimin is romantically involved with him. She doesn't seem to mind though and that makes Jimin happy.

Seokjin is looking at them fondly and gives Jimin a reassuring smile, one that means things will be okay and that he has something special here. Jimin knows he does and he doesn't plan on taking it for granted.

"I'm gonna go," Seokjin says, holding Nari and Jiseok's hands. "See you tomorrow guys."

"See you."

"Nice to meet you," Jungkook says as he bows. Seokjin smiles and bows back.

"Let's go home, then," Jimin says.

He puts Haewon on the floor and they head to the car. Jungkook wraps his arm around his waist and kisses his cheek. Jimin smiles at him and unlocks the car. He makes sure that Haewon fastens her seatbelt while Jungkook sits patiently in the passenger seat, looking at them in the rearview mirror.

"Oppa, why don't you smell like mommy?" Haewon asks, scrunching her nose up. "You smell weird."

Jimin sits behind the wheel and tries to hide his pleased smile. His daughter knows Jungkook is supposed to smell like him.

"I smell like my friend, the one who has his heat soon. The apartment smells like his scent so it's all over me."

"Did he scent you?" she asks, frowning. Jimin starts the drive home.

"No," Jungkook shakes his head.

"Only mommy can scent you now because you're his alpha," she says. She's looking out the window.

Jimin smirks. He never taught his daughter to be possessive, but she naturally is. She's usually possessive of Jimin so it's surprising she's willing to share him with Jungkook but seeing Jimin happy must be enough for her. Jimin can see Jungkook smiling fondly in the corner of his eyes.

"You're exactly like your mom," Jungkook chuckles. "He thinks that way too."

"I never said that," Jimin hits him in the shoulder and it makes Jungkook laugh.

"No but I know that's what you think. You're a possessive omega."

"Mommy can only smell like me and you now," Haewon says. She's smiling when Jimin looks at her through the rearview mirror. His chest fills with warmth.

"You don't mind when I smell like Jungkook?" Jimin asks.

"No, it reminds me of Seoul Forest."

"Nice," Jungkook smirks.

Jimin laughs and shakes his head. He feels like his heart is going to explode from all the love he's feeling for his daughter. And Jungkook. There's definitely enough room for Jungkook in his heart.

............&............

"Can we watch The Little Mermaid now," Haewon says when they enter the apartment.

The rest of the drive was spent with Haewon telling them about her day at school. Jimin smiled every time Jungkook engaged in the conversation, fake gasping at something Haewon said or giggling with her when she remembered something funny. Jimin was mostly silent. Haewon's school days are always very similar and he knows exactly what she's going to say before he even asks how her day was.

"Not now, baby," Jimin says, putting Jungkook's bags on the floor and taking his shoes and jacket off. Jungkook does the same.

"But I want to watch it now," Haewon whines. She's pouting but Jimin is immune to the trick.

"You have to do your homework first," Jimin pats her head. "We'll watch it after dinner."

"Fine," she says but she doesn't look pleased. "What about Jungkook oppa?"

"What about him?" Jimin frowns.

"He's in school too. Does he have to do his homework too?"

Jungkook snorts and Jimin rolls his eyes. "Do you?" Jimin asks Jungkook with a teasing smile.

"I don't have class tomorrow so I'll do it this weekend."

"That's not fair," Haewon whines.

"Stop complaining so much, you sound like me," Jimin says before picking her up and tickling her sides. She giggles and squirms in his hold to escape it. He blows a raspberry on her cheek and she tries to push him away.

"Stop, mommy," she giggles. Fondness is written all over Jungkook's face.

"Go to your room, baby," Jimin says as he puts her on the floor. "Call me if you need any help."

"Okay," she says. She has a big smile on her face as she skips all the way to her room.

Jimin shakes his head fondly. When she's gone Jungkook wraps his arms around his waist and peppers kisses down Jimin's neck. Jimin leans on his chest and closes his eyes. Jungkook's arms have become his favorite place.

"You're so cute, mommy," Jungkook whispers against his ear. Heat pools in the pit of Jimin's stomach and goosebumps rise on his skin.

"Don't call me that."

"Don't you like it?" Jungkook is smirking against his neck. "I think you like it."

"You're so annoying," Jimin breathes out but he doesn't mean it, he just hates when Jungkook is right. He tilts his head to the side to expose his neck. Jungkook licks over his scent gland as if Jimin could smell any more like him.

"Seeing you with Haewon," Jungkook mumbles in between kisses, "I think it's giving me baby fever."

Jimin throws his head on Jungkook's shoulder and laughs. Jungkook hums appreciatively.

"Is it?" Jimin asks, smirking.

"Yeah," Jungkook nods, nuzzling Jimin's cheek. "Let's make a baby, right now."

Jimn chuckles and turns around in Jungkook's embrace. He loops his arms around his neck and bumps their noses together.

"Silly alpha," Jimin breathes out. He pecks Jungkook on the lips.

"I miss you," Jungkook whispers, sliding his hands to Jimin's ass. "I miss this."

"Do you now?" Jimin quirks an eyebrow up. He's getting heated the more Jungkook keeps talking. Jungkook has a way of making him feel wanted and desirable all the time. It feels great, Jimin has never felt more confident in himself as he has since he met Jungkook.

"I want you," Jungkook says before kissing Jimin. It's just a brush of their lips but it makes Jimin shiver.

"You always want me."

"You're just so beautiful," Jungkook rubs their cheeks together, a very intimate way to scent. It makes Jimin's chest fill with warmth and his heart race. He reciprocates the scenting.

"You can't have me when my daughter is around," Jimin says. It makes Jungkook groan. "I don't plan on getting caught in a compromising position."

"I know, I know," Jungkook says as he pulls back, a pout on his face. "I still want you though."

"I want you too," Jimin cups his cheek and smiles at him. "You're so sweet."

Jungkook kisses his palm before letting go of him. "Yeah, I'm pretty awesome," he says before picking up his bags and dropping them next to the living room couch. Jimin rolls his eyes at him and follows him. "I'm sleeping here," Jungkook says, pointing at the couch.

"What?" Jimin frowns. "No, you're not."

"Yeah, I am."

"You're my boyfriend, why would you sleep on the couch?" Jimin shakes his head. "You're sleeping with me."

"I can't."

"Why not?"

"We can't sleep in the same bed, Jimin. We can't keep our hands to ourselves when we're together. Unless you wanna get caught on all fours."

"Aish," Jimin hits him in the shoulder. The visual makes him blush. "Stop it. We're adults, we can control ourselves."

"How am I gonna be able to sleep when all I think about is how much I want to touch you? You just want me to be sleep deprived."

"You can touch me. Just not in a sexual way," Jimin shrugs as if it was that simple. It's definitely not simple for them. Jimin knows he's asking for trouble but he's actually excited about sharing a bed with Jungkook. He wants to cuddle with him, make out a little and fall asleep on his chest like couples do.

"That's just torture," Jungkook shakes his head. "I'd rather sleep on the couch."

Jimin sighs and he doesn't care if he looks like a brat but he's pouting now. "Stop being difficult, just sleep with me. Please," he gives Jungkook his best puppy eyes.

"Ugh," Jungkook grunts, squeezing his eyes shut. "Fine."

Jimin beams at him and pecks him on the lips.

He always wins.

"Follow me."

Jimin takes him to his bedroom. Jungkook hasn't been here since their reunion and being here with him brings back memories of heated kisses and sweaty bodies.

"Which side of the bed do I get?" Jungkook asks.

"Right," Jimin says as he walks to his closet and opens it. "I'll make some room so you can put your clothes in here."

"You don't have to," Jungkook smiles fondly. "I'm only here for a few days, I don't want to inconvenience you."

"You don't," Jimin says, shaking his head.

Jungkook steps closer with a smirk on his face and Jimin already knows where this is going. Jungkook's alpha is getting restless because they haven't had sex in a while. Jungkook can never keep his hands to himself, not that Jimin would ever complain but it makes their lives difficult when they have to stop every ten minutes to make out.

Jungkook bends down to catch Jimin's thighs before lifting him off of the floor. Jimin barely has time to catch himself before Jungkook throws him on the bed, following quickly after him and draping his body over Jimin's. Jimin bounces lightly on the mattress, hair fanning around his head. He accepts his fate easily, giggling softly and wrapping his arms around Jungkook's shoulders.

"It's been a while since we've been in this position," Jungkook says against Jimin's lips.

Jimin hums as he pecks Jungkook on the lips. His body feels hard and warm against his. He likes it, he likes being pinned by Jungkook's weight, even in a non sexual way.

"This is my favorite view," Jungkook breathes out, "you underneath me."

"I'm sure that can change," Jimin smiles, wrapping his legs around Jungkook's waist. "You haven't seen me on top of you yet."

Jungkook groans and buries his face in Jimin's neck. Jimin chuckles when he smells the arousal in his scent. He's so easy to work up. Just a few words and he's putty in Jimin's hands.

"Don't say things like that," Jungkook whispers.

"You started it."

"I don't think it's normal for me to be this horny all the time."

"Is your rut approaching?" Jimin asks, running his finger through Jungkook's hair.

"No," Jungkook leaves a soft kiss on Jimin's neck. "It's in three months."

"Then I guess you're just horny for no reason."

"Not for no reason," Jungkook nuzzles behind Jimin's ear. "You just drive my alpha crazy."

"Just your alpha?" Jimin asks. He runs his fingers up and down Jungkook's bicep.

"You drive me crazy too."

"I don't even do anything," Jimin chuckles. "I think you're just a needy alpha."

"Mh, maybe," Jungkook leaves an open mouthed kiss on Jimin's neck. "Maybe you're too pretty."

"I can't help it," Jimin smirks. "Am I making my alpha's life difficult?"

Jungkook releases a groan that borderlines on a growl. His hands on Jimin's waist tighten like he wants to trap him here but Jimin isn't going anywhere.

"I love it when you call me that," Jungkook's breath hitches.

"When I call you what?" Jimin teases. "Alpha?"

"Your alpha."

Jimin tilts his head and smiles against Jungkook's temple before kissing it. He wraps his arms around his shoulders to hug him. Jimin has Jungkook trapped too, with his legs and arms, he's wrapped himself around him like a koala. None of them are going anywhere.

"My alpha's so easy," Jimin whispers in Jungkook's ear.

"Your alpha likes you too much."

Jimin beams and rests his head against Jungkook's. He closes his eyes and lets out a contented sigh. The feeling of Jungkook's thumbs rubbing his sides is relaxing, Jimin could easily fall asleep like this.

"I like my alpha too much too."

Jungkook hums happily and he already sounds sleepy. Jungkook is a funny alpha. He can go from horny to sleepy in seconds. Jimin can still smell arousal in his scent but it's faint.

They stay like this for way longer than they should. Jungkook has to unpack and Jimin has to get started on dinner, but it's impossible to unwrap themselves from each other when it feels so nice and comfortable.

Jimin is on the verge of falling asleep when Haewon's voice breaks the silence.

"Are you cuddling?" she asks.

Jungkook's head shoots up from Jimin's neck. His hair looks completely disheveled and he looks confused at first. His nostrils are flaring as he tries to recognize the peach scent. Jimin snorts before pushing him off of him. Jungkook doesn't try to stop him.

"Yes, baby, we were," Jimin says as he gets off the bed, rearranging his clothes. "Are you done with your homework?"

Haewon frowns at Jungkook and crosses her arms over her chest. "I want to cuddle mommy too."

Jimin smiles as he picks her up. She's still looking at Jungkook. "We'll cuddle later, baby."

"That's not fair," she whines, "why does he get to cuddle you and I don't?"

Jimin finds his daughter's jealousy adorable. She's territorial just like an alpha. He kisses her cheek and turns to Jungkook. He looks uncomfortable, like he doesn't know what to say and it makes Jimin laugh.

"I'll give you lots of cuddles before bed," Jimin blows a raspberry on her neck which makes her yelp. "Now, did you finish your homework?"

"Yes, I did," she nods proudly.

"Good. Go take a shower while I make dinner, baby," Jimin says as he puts her on the floor.

"And we'll watch The Little Mermaid after?"

"Yes, we will," Jimin chuckles.

"Jungkook oppa?" she asks, looking at him with hopeful eyes. Jungkook startles, surprised that he's being addressed.

"Yes," he nods, "yes, we'll watch it after dinner."

"Okay," she smiles before heading to the bathroom.

Jimin walks to Jungkook to stroke his cheek softly. "Were you afraid of her posturing?" he says, giving Jungkook a teasing smile. Jungkook snorts.

"Your daughter is definitely gonna present as an alpha."

"Yep," Jimin chuckles. He bends down and pecks Jungkook on the lips. "She doesn't like sharing me."

"Neither do I," Jungkook pouts.

"Well you're the adult so you're gonna have to suck it up," Jimin says. "Come on, help me make dinner," he offers his hand to Jungkook who takes it.

"I don't know how to cook, Jimin."

"Well, you're gonna have to learn," Jimin says before leading him to the kitchen.

............&............

Jungkook sold himself short, he's not that bad at cooking.

Jimin puts him in charge of cooking the rice and chopping green onions which he does a very good job at once Jimin shows him how to do it. The hardest part of cooking dinner isn't the actual cooking for Jungkook, it's keeping his hands to himself.

He tries to wrap his arms around Jimin's waist more than once, tries to kiss his cheek, lips and neck, tries to rest his head on Jimin's shoulder to look at what he's doing, and every time Jimin almost caves and lets him. They would never finish cooking dinner if he let him though, so instead he scolds him and threatens to withhold kisses for the rest of the night if he doesn't behave which, unsurprisingly, makes Jungkook pout.

By the time they're done cooking kimchi fried rice, Haewon is out of the shower and setting the table. Jungkook stops trying to touch Jimin as soon as Haewon enters the kitchen and it makes Jimin laugh. Even after spending a few hours with her he's still afraid.

Jimin brings their plates to the table and they start eating. Haewon is sat next to Jimin and Jungkook is sat in front of them. Jungkook eats like he hasn't eaten in days and he looks like he's enjoying Jimin's cooking very much, which pleases his omega.

"Woah, you're really good at cooking," Jungkook says around a mouthful of rice.

"Thank you."

"I haven't eaten home cooked food in a while. Taehyung isn't much of a cook either."

"Who's Taehyung?" Haewon interrupts.

"My roommate."

"Your friend who's in heat?"

"Yeah, that one."

"Is he pretty?"

"Don't speak with your mouth full, baby," Jimin says.

"Jungkook does it," she frowns, pointing accusingly at the alpha.

"Yeah but I'm not Jungkook's mom," Jimin ignores the slight hint of arousal coming from Jungkook's scent. "He doesn't have to listen to me but you do."

Haewon slumps her shoulders but doesn't try to talk back again. Jimin finds it amusing that she keeps comparing herself to Jungkook. He's not sure where it's coming from. It might be an alpha thing. They tend to get competitive over trivial things.

"Is your omega friend pretty, oppa?" Haewon asks again once she's swallowed her food.

"Why do you ask?" Jungkook quirks an eyebrow.

"You can't have friends that are prettier than mommy," she says, as if it was obvious. Jimin snorts and almost chokes on a grain of rice.

"No one's prettier than your mommy."

Jimin's heart skips a beat and he can feel his face flush. Compliments shouldn't affect him this much but maybe they do because he's not used to receiving them. Jungwoo was never big on praise unless it was in a sexual context but being told that he takes cock well and that he's beautiful are two very different things.

"That's true," Haewon smiles and Jungkook returns it.

"Jungkook can be friends with whoever he wants, Haewon."

"Not with pretty people."

"Why not?"

"Because," she shrugs, "he should only look at you."

"When did you get so possessive?" Jimin frowns. "Just because he's friends with beautiful people doesn't mean he's going to stop looking at me."

"That's what daddy did."

Jimin freezes and a tense atmosphere fills the room. Haewon keeps eating, unaware of how much her words affect Jimin. Jimin's chest ache, his stomach turns. It hurts. It reminds him of how worthless he felt when Jungwoo left him to fuck around with better omegas, prettier omegas.

She's right.

Jungwoo stopped looking at him as soon as he got pregnant. He was always out with friends. Alphas, betas, omegas. They all seemed more appealing than the mistake he made with his omega. Jimin turned a blind eye at first, mainly because he didn't want to believe that Jungwoo was losing interest in him, when he was his whole world. He didn't want to believe that Jungwoo could leave him. He thought that being pregnant was a guarantee that Jungwoo would stay by his side. How could he abandon his child?

He didn't abandon his child but he abandoned Jimin.

When Haewon got old enough to understand that her family wasn't like other families, she started asking questions. Jimin tried to avoid them at first, not because he was scared she wouldn't understand but because he was still dealing with the shame of being abandoned. He wasn't good enough of an omega to keep his alpha. That's what he thought Haewon would think. That's what he knew people thought.

When he told Haewon why he was separated with her dad, she didn't say much. She simply looked at Jimin and nodded. Jimin didn't try to villainize Jungwoo because he would hate for Haewon not to have a relationship with him. No matter how much he resented Jungwoo, it's not something he wanted for Haewon. So, he said that sometimes people stop loving each other and that's what happened with her parents.

She didn't mention it again for a few years, but the older she got the colder she became with Jungwoo. The change was gradual, she didn't suddenly start to dislike him. Jimin doesn't know when her opinion on her dad changed, he doesn't remember when she stopped throwing herself in her father's arms to greet him. Jimin tried so hard to be civil with Jungwoo every time Haewon was present, to pretend like they had a good relationship still, to ignore the way his skin crawled and his stomach churned every time he saw Jungwoo.

It breaks Jimin's heart that she came to resent Jungwoo too.

Jimin never asked Haewon why. He's too scared of the answer and over the years he's gotten used to living in denial. Haewon is a child, she's too young to stop idolizing her father. That's not the life he dreamt for his daughter.

And when Jimin thinks he's coming to terms with it, Haewon says something that crushes his entire world. The world of denial he created for himself, where his daughter doesn't actually hate her father and she's not perceptive enough to understand that he's an asshole who left Jimin.

"What," Jimin swallows the lump in his throat, "what do you mean?" He can feel Jungkook's soft gaze on him but he can't look away from Haewon.

"Daddy left because he liked someone else. That's what he told me."

Jimin frowns. That's news to him. There was never a specific person that Jungwoo liked that made him leave Jimin. At least, not that Jimin is aware of. Jungwoo told him he wanted to see other people and that he wasn't ready to get tied down. After that, all Jimin heard about him on campus was that he slept around a lot.

Jimin is angry but he does his best to control his breathing and his scent. He's mad at Jungwoo for lying to Haewon, he's mad at himself for not agreeing with him on a version of the story that they both would tell Haewon. Jimin knows why Jungwoo lied. He probably tried to make himself look good. He told Haewon he fell in love with someone else, probably told her that feelings aren't something people can control and that's why he left Jimin. Jungwoo probably thinks that Jimin talks shit about him all the time, tries to make Haewon hate him, but Jimin isn't that selfish. He never ever said a bad word about Jungwoo to Haewon, he never ever wanted her to hate him. He kept so much of the story to himself, he's always protected Jungwoo's image because he didn't want to break Haewon's heart.

If Jungwoo lied about their break up, what else did he lie about?

"I don't believe him," Haewon says. She doesn't look affected by the conversation. She's telling all of this to Jimin as if she was telling him about her school day. "I don't think he liked someone else. I think he just left you, mommy."

Jungkook has stopped eating and Jimin feels bad for him. He's witnessing a complicated conversation. He probably shouldn't even be here for this.

"I told you your father and I just stopped loving each other, baby."

"I don't believe you either," she mutters. Jimin inhales deeply. "I think he just left you and I think that you still loved him when he left you."

Jimin exhales shakily. "Why do you think that?" His heart is pounding in his chest. He doesn't want to know the answer.

"Because you're scared of people leaving us," she turns to Jimin. "You also smell like wilted flowers when daddy is around. He makes you sad. I don't think you would be sad if you stopped loving him."

"Baby," Jimin licks his lips and runs a hand down her back, "I don't love your father anymore."

"I know," she nods. She doesn't look sad. "That's why I think you still loved him when he left. He brings back bad memories."

Jimin kinda feels like crying. He feels the same way he did when she told him he shouldn't be scared of people leaving them because they have each other. She's not supposed to know these things, not at eight years old. It doesn't make sense for her to have so much emotional intelligence when Jimin is scared shitless of emotions. She doesn't take it from Jungwoo either, because he's about as empathetic as a wall.

Maybe kids pick up on these things more easily than Jimin thought. Especially, kids whose parents are separated. Jimin wouldn't know because his parents have always been together but there are things that his parents told him when he was younger that still haunt him as an adult. They're simple sentences that he remembers hearing, he can't really place when and where he heard it. Sometimes he can't even remember important things that happened during his childhood but these random sentences still pop up in his mind at random times.

"Stop crying, Jimin. There's no need to get so emotional," his mother once said. Jimin doesn't remember why he was crying but he remembers how invalidated he felt when she said it. It wasn't the first time nor the last time she said something like this, yet his mind remembers this particular time vividly. He's not sure why this one time hurt more than the others. He just knows that now he has a hard time allowing himself to cry.

"It wouldn't have happened if you didn't follow Beomsoo," his father once told him when he was scolding him. Beomsoo was his best friend when he was around five years old. Jimin doesn't remember why he got scolded but he remembers that he used to get in a lot of trouble because of Beomsoo. His parents always said he needed to think before doing something otherwise he'd get hurt. He didn't understand at the time, didn't really want to think while he was playing. Now, he agrees with his parents and that's why he overthinks everything.

His parents said those things to him when he was a child and yet every time he cried, his mother comforted him, held him in his arms and petted his hair. When he hurt himself, his father took care of his injuries and kissed him on the forehead before telling him to go back out to play with his friends. His parents were good, they were kind and they raised him well. Jimin had a happy childhood but there are things he struggled with while growing up, things that stuck with him and that make him who he is today.

So maybe Jimin wasn't as careful as he thought, maybe Haewon overheard things that she wasn't supposed to hear. The things that Jimin says, the things that Haewon sees, they'll stay with her forever and will become part of her. Jimin can be as careful as he wants but there's no way he can control what she'll remember when she grows up.

She's a child, of course she picks up on things. Of course, she thought about why Jimin has a fear of abandonment. Of course, she tried to figure it out.

And she did.

She figured out a lot of things about Jimin.

"I did," Jimin admits. "I did still love him when he left me. Sometimes one person stops loving the other and they leave. I was lucky because I had you, baby," Jimin gives her a soft smile as he strokes her hair. "I'm happy because I have you."

"He shouldn't have left you if you still loved him," Haewon says. "It's not fair. He should have stayed and loved you again."

"That's not how love works, baby."

"It doesn't make sense," she frowns. "Why did he stop loving you? You're amazing."

Jimin smiles at her and kisses her temple. "It just happens."

"I don't understand," she sighs. "Love doesn't make sense."

"No, it doesn't," Jimin chuckles, glancing at Jungkook. "Things happen for a reason, baby. I never would have met Jungkook if I was still with your dad. Jungkook makes me happy." Jungkook smiles at him. "Your dad loves you, Haewon. He will always love you. It's all that matters. He and I aren't together but it doesn't mean we can't all be happy."

"I'm not happy when you're sad," Haewon mumbles. She turns her attention to Jungkook. "Don't make my mommy sad. Don't look at other people."

"I don't plan on making him sad," Jungkook gives her a tentative smile. "I care about your mommy, I want him to be happy too."

Jimin feels like crying again but not from sadness this time. He forgets how much the people around him care about him sometimes. Jimin cares. He cares a lot. So much so that he forgets to care about himself most of the time. He doesn't want the people around him to hurt, so he does everything to make them happy. It kills him when he hurts them. It killed him when he rejected Jungkook. Jimin doesn't expect people to give him back the same energy, he doesn't expect them to care about him as much as he cares about them, that's why he's always overwhelmed when someone returns his affection.

"I don't look at other people because I only see him," Jungkook adds.

"I will be mad if you hurt him," Haewon says. "I bite people when I'm mad," she gives him a menacing look. Jungkook gulps.

"She doesn't," Jimin says, shaking his head.

"I will bite him if he hurts you, mommy."

"You can't bite people, Haewon."

"Not people, just him."

"I'll ground you if you do."

"Worth it," she says before flipping her hair back with attitude.

"Eat up, it's going to get cold," Jimin says. He has to stop himself from laughing.

Jimin smiles at Jungkook and he smiles back. He looks pale, as if he's actually scared of being bitten by an eight year old. Haewon does as she's told and Jimin and Jungkook follow.

They eat in comfortable silence for a few minutes. Jimin and Jungkook exchange glances a lot and Jimin can tell it's because Jungkook is worried. Jimin is still shaken up by the conversation and there's nothing he wants more than to bury himself in Jungkook's embrace right now.

It's scary how easily he got used to seeking Jungkook for comfort. Jimin usually likes to be alone when he's upset, he hates being vulnerable in front of people, even his closest friends. He gets defensive every time they try to make him talk about his feelings. Jimin says he doesn't like talking about them but he just doesn't know how to express them.

It comes naturally with Jungkook. Jimin doesn't express his feelings for him verbally but he shows him by being affectionate. It's simple things like pushing a strand of his hair off of his forehead, pecking him on the lips because he knows Jungkook likes it, holding his hand when Jungkook is agitated. All of these gestures of affection speak a thousand words. At least he hopes so.

"What do you study in school, oppa?" Haewon asks after a while. Jungkook looks startled.

"Um," he swallows the food in his mouth, "I study photography."

"Photography?" Haewon says, frowning. "You take pictures?"

"Yeah, I do. I'll show you one day, if you want."

"Yes, I want to see. What do you take pictures of?"

"People, scenery, a little bit of everything."

"That's cool," she nods. "I study everything," she says, smiling proudly.

"Oh, yeah?" Jungkook laughs.

"I like studying korean the most. I like reading and writing. Mommy says it's weird because he used to like maths when he was younger but I hate maths."

"Yeah, I hate maths too," Jungkook makes a face and Jimin rolls his eyes.

"Maths isn't that bad."

"Yeah, it is," Jungkook and Haewon says in unison. It makes Jimin laugh.

"Alright, alright," Jimin holds his hands up, "I can recognize a losing battle when I see one."

"Mommy likes reading too."

"Do you?" Jungkook asks Jimin.

"Yeah, I have a whole library."

"What do you read?

"Everything. I'm interested in every kind of literature but I like sci-fi the most."

"Nice," Jungkook smirks. Jimin isn't sure why but judging from his scent the idea of Jimin liking reading pleases him. Jungkook is weird.

"Mommy likes dancing too."

Jungkook hums. "Do you like dancing too?"

"Yes. Mommy teaches me."

"That's good," Jungkook smiles. "Do you think I can see you both dance one day?"

"Yes, but mommy is way better at it."

"You're good too, baby," Jimin says. It makes her smile.

When she was younger, Jimin used to take her to the dance studio because there was no one to watch her. She used to stand behind Jimin's students and danced with them. She was too young to follow the choreography but she made up her own and it always made Jimin smile. Jimin doesn't take her there often anymore but on the weekends, they sometimes go to the empty studio and they dance together.

It makes him happy that she likes dancing too. She doesn't like it as much as he does, but sharing these moments with her always warms his heart. They're special memories that he'll always remember fondly.

"All done?" Jimin says after a while once everyone's plates are empty.

Jungkook and Haewon nod and the three of them start cleaning the table. Jungkook and Haewon put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher while Jimin cleans the kitchen. It doesn't take them long before they're done and Haewon is asking to watch the Little Mermaid. Jimin tells her to set it up on the TV while he finishes up in the kitchen. Jungkook stays back with him, like he expected.

Jungkook pushes Jimin against the counter and wraps his arms around his waist. Jimin loops his arms around his neck and rests their foreheads together. He breathes in Jungkook's scent and he can feel his muscles relaxing. Jungkook is warm and soft against him.

"Are you okay?" Jungkook asks, bumping their noses together.

"I'm fine."

"Haewon is really smart."

"Yeah," Jimin chuckles.

"Just like you."

"I'm not that smart."

"Stop putting yourself down," Jungkook pulls a few inches back to frown at Jimin. "You are. You're smart, kind, selfless and beautiful. She's lucky to have you."

Jimin strokes his cheek and smiles at him. Jungkook's words go straight to his heart. Jimin leans in slowly to catch Jungkook's lips in a soft kiss. Jungkook sighs contentedly, sucking on Jimin's bottom lip. Jimin melts in Jungkook's embrace, all of his worries disappear and all he can feel is happiness. The kiss is slow and gentle, they take their time.

Jimin tilts his head to the side and hums when he feels Jungkook's tongue on his bottom lip. Jimin opens his mouth and buries his hands in Jungkook's hair. He could spend hours making out with Jungkook right here. Jungkook is such a good kisser. He always kisses Jimin with reverence and passion. Even when it's slow like this, Jungkook puts all of his feelings into the kiss. It makes Jimin's heart race, he has butterflies in his stomach.

They don't deepen the kiss too much, the tip of their tongues tease each other, and their teeth don't make an appearance for once. It's all just lips and soft touches. Their noses bump into each other when they change the angle and it makes them smile. Jimin sucks on Jungkook's bottom lip, giving it a teasing lick and it makes Jungkook moan softly.

"Can we watch the movie?!" Haewon calls out from the living room.

Jimin and Jungkook break apart quickly and they both blush when they notice that Haewon is looking at them.

Jimin clears his throat and pats Jungkook's chest. "Let's go."

Jungkook follows him into the living room. Jimin's lips are still buzzing from Jungkook's touch. He licks over his lips to get a taste of Jungkook but it just tastes like kimchi. Jimin sits in the middle of the couch next to Haewon and Jungkook sits next to him.

"You kiss a lot," Haewon says. Jimin almost chokes. "Don't do it in front of me," she grimaces, "it looks gross."

Jimin turns to look at Jungkook and he's as red as a tomato. Jimin chuckles and strokes his cheek softly before settling comfortably on the couch.

"Alright, we'll be careful not to kiss in front of you," he tells Haewon.

"Okay. Let's watch the movie now."

Jimin lifts his arm up to welcome her against his side. She always cuddles up to him when they watch TV together, it's become a habit. She presses play on the remote and the movies starts.

Jungkook leans back into the couch and rests his hands in his lap. There's a few inches between him and Jimin and it bothers Jimin. He wants him to come closer. Jimin pushes his thigh against Jungkook's and smiles when Jungkook startles.

They stay like this for the first twenty minutes of the movie. Jimin's seen it a hundred times already, he knows it by heart. Jungkook hasn't moved from his spot and he looks immersed. His lips are parted and his eyes follow what's happening on the TV. Jimin wants to cuddle up to him and he'd like Jungkook to understand that without him having to say it.

Jimin's been looking at Jungkook for too long apparently because Jungkook turns to look at him and he frowns. Jimin realizes just now he's pouting. He can't really control it, his lips are so plump he always looks like he's pouting. Haewon once told him his lips look like a beak. It made him feel self-conscious at the time but he couldn't really disagree.

Jimin sighs before grabbing Jungkook's arm. He lifts it on the back of the couch, behind his own head. Jungkook doesn't try to fight back, he simply smiles and scoots closer. Jimin leans against Jungkook's side and takes Haewon with him. She looks away from the TV to look at what's happening but she doesn't say anything. She just snuggles up to Jimin even more and goes back to her movie.

Jimin sighs contentedly. He's sandwiched in between his alpha and his daughter and he's never felt happier. Jungkook kisses the top of Jimin's head and it makes him smile. They don't move for the rest of the movie. The room is filled with their three scents and the voices of Ariel and her friends.

Jimin's never felt more at home than he does now.

............&............

Jimin sighs heavily once he closes the door of Haewon's bedroom.

Exhaustion always catches up to him when she's asleep and he has nothing else to do but take care of himself. On some nights, he pours himself a glass of wine and takes a warm bath until he's relaxed. On some other nights, he doesn't have the strength to even do that and he prefers to crash into bed.

Tonight is different because Jungkook is here.

"I'm gonna take a shower," Jungkook says when Jimin enters the bedroom. He's already shirtless and Jimin looks away. He's too tired to even think about sex.

"Okay," Jimin nods. "Let me get you a towel."

"Do you wanna join me?"

Jimin chuckles as he opens his closet and grabs a soft towel. When he turns around, Jungkook is smiling softly. He looks gorgeous with his disheveled hair and dark eyes. Jimin just wants to push him down onto the bed and cuddle him to sleep.

"We agreed not to have sex this week, Jungkook."

"I'm not offering sex," Jungkook smirks, "just a shower. You look tired, I just want to take care of you."

Jimin's muscles are screaming for a warm shower and he can feel a headache creeping up at the front of his skull. The offer is appealing but he knows Jungkook and he knows himself. Being naked together in a tiny space is asking for trouble.

Jimin doesn't like refusing Jungkook though.

"Fine," he sighs. He walks past Jungkook to head to the bathroom. "Keep your hands to yourself, alpha."

"You know that's impossible," Jungkook chuckles behind him.

Jimin locks the bathroom door once they're inside, just in case Haewon wakes up and decides to look for him. Jungkook is already taking his pants off, exposing his muscular thighs. Jimin does the same, unbuttoning his shirt before slipping it off his shoulders.

"Need some help?" Jungkook says as he steps closer. Jimin doesn't even have time to answer before Jungkook's fingers start working on his pants.

"You're already starting," Jimin breathes out. Up this close Jungkook smells amazing and his skin looks soft. Jimin wants to run his hands over his chest, wants to leave a trail of goosebumps in the wake of his touch.

Jungkook looks at him through his long eyelashes, trying to look innocent. "I'm just a good alpha wanting to take care of his omega. Get your mind out of the gutter."

Jimin rolls his eyes but lets him have it this time. Jungkook slips his pants down his legs. He makes a show of bending down and even leaves a soft kiss on Jimin's tummy. Jimin smiles and lifts one feet after the other to get rid of his pants. Jungkook takes Jimin's socks off and throws them on the pile of clothes they've created on the floor. He looks smug when he stands up.

Their eyes never leave each other. Jungkook's fingers play with the hem of Jimin's underwear and it makes him shiver. Jungkook rests his hands on Jimin's waist and rubs the skin with his thumbs. He pecks Jimin's nose and then his forehead. Jimin closes his eyes and lets out a contented sigh when Jungkook nuzzles his cheek.

Jungkook slips his hands down Jimin's back before burying them in Jimin's boxers to grope his ass.

"You're impossible," Jimin breathes out. He can't help but smile when Jungkook chuckles against his cheek.

Jungkook caresses Jimin's ass softly as if it was a thing to worship. Jimin can tell he's not doing it in a sexual way, the feeling is actually very pleasant. Jimin runs his hands up and down Jungkook's biceps and kisses his scent gland. Jungkook lets out a pleased purr.

Jungkook slips Jimin's boxers down his legs slowly, making sure to touch every inch of skin he can get his hands on. The boxers fall to the floor and Jungkook's hands go back to Jimin's ass, massaging the firm skin gently. Jimin doesn't think twice about being naked in front of Jungkook. He's used to it now. Jungkook always makes him feel beautiful and desirable so he isn't self-conscious about his insecurities when he's with him.

Jimin pulls back from Jungkook's neck and kisses him on the lips. He slides his hands down Jungkook's chest, feeling every ridge of muscle under his fingertips, until he reaches the hem of his boxers. The kiss is slow and sweet, just a slide of their lips. Jimin can feel Jungkook shuddering against him, the way he always does when Jimin runs his hands over his body.

Jimin hooks a finger on the hem of Jungkook's boxers and pulls on it until it snaps back against Jungkook's abdomen. Jungkook grunts into the kiss and it makes Jimin smile. Serves him right for teasing Jimin.

Jimin's hands move to Jungkook's back. He runs the tip of his fingers up and down the warm skin until he feels goosebumps on Jungkook's skin. Jungkook brings their bodies closer, until their chests are touching. The change in temperature makes Jimin shiver. His alpha's body is so hot, it always catches Jimin off guard.

Jimin slips his fingers inside Jungkook's boxers and pushes them down his legs until he's naked too. Jimin licks at Jungkook's bottom lip playfully before pulling away. Jungkook chases after his lips and pecks him one more time.

"Shower," Jimin breathes out. He pushes Jungkook away gently and Jungkook lets him.

Jimin stops his eyes from wandering down Jungkook's body because he knows the sight of his cock will affect him. He hasn't seen or touched it in weeks, but he remembers the weight of it on his tongue and the feeling of it inside his walls like it was yesterday.

Jimin opens the shower door and turns the water on. He can hear Jungkook's breath hitching behind him and he knows it's the sight of his ass that's affecting him. Jimin smirks.

"Do you like it hot?" Jimin asks.

"I always like it hot."

"I meant the shower."

"So did I," Jungkook says as he rests his hands on Jimin's waist and nuzzles his scent gland.

"Sure."

"For someone who keeps saying we can't have sex, you sure think about sex a lot."

"Of course I do," Jimin turns in Jungkook's embrace and wraps his arms around his neck. "Have you seen yourself?"

"Cute."

Jimin yelps when Jungkook pushes him into the shower right under the stream of hot water. Jimin grips Jungkook's shoulders and gasps when the water hits his face. The temperature of the water matches the one of Jungkook's body but Jimin still shivers.

"Jungkook!" Jimin cries out.

It takes him a second to get his balance back and when he does, he lets go of Jungkook to swat at his chest. Jimin steps aside so the water doesn't fall in his eyes anymore and frowns at a beaming Jungkook. Jimin pushes his wet hair back and wipes the water off of his face with his hands. Jungkook's front is wet but not his back, so Jimin switches their positions. Jimin closes the shower door and groans when he notices the pool of water on the floor. They'll have to be careful not to slip when they get out.

Jimin swallows when he turns back to Jungkook. His face is right under the stream, the water sliding down his body highlight every single muscle. His biceps flex when he pushes his hair back. He looks sexy. He looks like a walking wet dream.

Jimin looks away when Jungkook gets out of under the stream and looks at him.

"Let's clean you up, baby," Jungkook says. Jimin can hear the smugness in his voice. Jungkook grabs his arm to make him stand under the water.

"I can do it myself."

Jungkook bends down to grab a bottle of shampoo. "Should I just stand here and watch you, then?" He asks when he gets up. He smirks at Jimin.

"You would hate that," Jimin smiles. He takes the bottle of shampoo from Jungkook and pours a dollop in his palm.

"Not really. You know how to put on a good show."

"I do," Jimin nods as he starts washing his own hair, "but you would hate not being able to touch because you're a greedy alpha."

Jungkook proves Jimin's point when he pushes Jimin's hands away to replace them with his own. The warm water hitting Jimin's back are doing wonders for his sore muscles and the feeling of Jungkook's fingers against his scalp is heavenly. Jungkook takes his time to massage Jimin's head, in fact it lasts so long Jimin closes his eyes at one point because he starts to feel sleepy.

"Feels nice?" Jungkook asks when Jimin starts to purr.

"Feels great."

"You're right, by the way. Not being able to touch you would feel like torture."

"I know," Jimin smiles, "I'm always right."

Jungkook's answer is to push his face under the stream of water. Jimin splutters and almost chokes on the shampoo sliding down his face. He can't hear anything under the loud sound of the water but he's certain Jungkook is laughing. Jimin washes the shampoo off and rubs his eyes when he steps forward to catch his breath. When he opens his eyes, Jungkook is washing his own hair.

"You're so annoying," Jimin says but he can't help but smile.

"Give me a kiss," Jungkook puckers his lips.

Jimin takes a handful of shampoo from Jungkook's hair and smears it all over his mouth and chin. Jungkook moves his face away and spits everywhere to get the shampoo out of mouth. He wipes his face off with his forearm but it's not enough to make the disgusting taste disappear. Jimin laughs at him but it doesn't last long because Jungkook cups Jimin's cheeks with his hands full of shampoo and smears it all over his face too. Jimin pushes him away by the chest and hurries under the water to wash his face.

"You're a brat," Jungkook says as he washes his hands. He catches water in his mouth and spits on the shower floor to get rid of the remaining soap.

"You started it," Jimin smiles and steps aside. "Wash your hair."

Jungkook does as he's told and Jimin has a full view of his muscular back and ass. It's not as plump as Jimin's but it's still a very nice ass. Jimin grabs the bottle of shower gel and pours some into his hand. He waits for Jungkook to be done and to step away from the water to start smearing shower gel on his back. Jungkook lets out a small gasp at the coldness and looks over his shoulder to look at Jimin.

"You have a great back," Jimin says.

It's an understatement. There's just something about wide and muscular backs that always get to Jimin. Jungkook's back is a perfect canvas for nail marks. Jimin loves holding onto his it when Jungkook fucks him, he loves feeling the muscles move under his hands every time Jungkook thrusts in and out of him, and he loves seeing the pretty pink marks he left behind once they're done. Jimin prefers them to hickeys. It feels dirtier, and it's a testimony to how good Jungkook made him feel.

His skin is unmarked now and it's another reminder of how long it's been since they've last had sex.

Jimin slides his hands up to Jungkook's shoulders and massages them for a little while. Jungkook groans and drops his head down when Jimin digs his fingers into the knots there. Jungkook's shoulders are too big for Jimin's hands and somehow that thought makes heat pool in the pit of his stomach. Jungkook isn't even that much taller, he's not huge either but he feels so big compared to Jimin. He feels strong under Jimin's hands and that turns Jimin on.

Jimin tries to think of something else but it's hard when Jungkook's body is right here. After a few minutes, Jimin lets go of Jungkook's shoulder and slides them down his back, making sure to smear the shower gel everywhere. He stops just above Jungkook's ass before running his hands up to wash his arms. Jimin's eyes follow the trail of his hands. Jimin bites his bottom lip when he reaches Jungkook's biceps. He squeezes his fingers around the muscles and licks his lips.

He's getting more worked up by the minute and he can tell Jungkook can tell. Jungkook makes a show of flexing his muscles. He feels rock hard under Jimin's hands and it makes Jimin's dick twitch. Jimin moves his hands down Jungkook's forearms, steps closer until his chest touches Jungkook's back. He rests his cheek on Jungkook's shoulder and slides his fingers in between Jungkook's. Jungkook turns his hands and Jimin runs the tips of his fingers against his palms. He wraps his hands around Jungkook's wrists and rubs the soap into his skin before sliding his fingers in between Jungkook's again. Jungkook's eyes never leave the motions of Jimin's delicate hands and Jimin can feel his breathing picking up.

Jimin's touch is turning Jungkook on.

Jimin moves his hands up Jungkook's arms slowly and he leaves a teasing kiss on his scent gland. Jungkook shivers in his hold and it makes Jimin smile. Jimin takes a step back and trails his hands down Jungkook's back again. Instead of trailing them further down, Jimin slides his arms around Jungkook's waist and flattens his hands on his abs.

Jungkook groans when he looks down. Jimin knows for a fact that Jungkook has a thing for his hands, more specifically for their small size. Jimin can't see from behind Jungkook but he's sure the sight of them on his body is working Jungkook up. Not only can he feel Jimin's touch but he can see it now too.

Jimin slides one of his hands to Jungkook's hip and runs the other one up his chest. Jungkook is being good and is keeping his arms to his sides. He doesn't try to order Jimin around or to rush him. Jimin could get used to a pliant Jungkook.

Jimin runs his hand over one of Jungkook's nipple, making him shudder. Jimin knows he's playing with fire but he wants to know how long Jungkook will last before pinning him to the wall.

The water is hitting Jungkook's chest so there's no soap left on Jimin's hands. They both know it's not about washing each other anymore. They're playing a game now. No matter what they plan on doing together, they always end up here.

Jimin tightens his hold on Jungkook's hip, digging his fingers into the skin almost painfully for a few seconds before letting go. The hand on Jungkook's chest slides back down, slowly, teasingly. His thumb catches on the hard nub of Jungkook's nipple and it makes his mouth water. He wants to feel Jungkook's body with his mouth too but if he does, it would mean he lost their game. He can't give Jungkook more until Jungkook asks.

Jimin brings both of his hands to Jungkook's abs. He gasps against Jungkook's shoulder when he feels the muscles flex under his touch. He wants to see but Jungkook is too big, too tall for him to peek over his shoulder.

Jimin pushes one hand against Jungkook's abs until there's not an inch of space separating their bodies. Jimin rests his parted mouth against Jungkook's shoulder and lets out a long sigh when his half-hard cock brushes against Jungkook's ass.

Jungkook is too quiet, Jimin can't tell what he's thinking. He's usually more talkative and never misses an opportunity to taunt Jimin. The only thing that assures Jimin he's enjoying this is his strong scent and the way he's breathing more heavily than usual. Jimin would like to think that if Jungkook didn't like it he would say so.

It's too hot in the shower, there's steam all around them. Jimin isn't even sure it comes from the water, it might just be from the heat of their bodies. Jimin can't tell if it's droplets of water sliding down his face or if he's just sweating. Both of their bodies are slippery from the remaining soap on Jungkook's back and the water. Jungkook's chest is probably red where the water hits his skin.

Jimin moves one of his hands down Jungkook's body while the other stays on his abs. He runs the tips of his fingers down Jungkook's hip all the way to the top of thigh. Jimin leaves an open mouthed kiss on Jungkook's nape and squeezes his thigh.

Jimin jumps when Jungkook takes hold of his hand and wraps it around his hard cock.

"Is that what you're looking for, baby?" Jungkook says in a hoarse voice.

Jungkook doesn't let go of Jimin's hand around his cock. Jimin's breath hitches in his throat when it twitches in his hold. Jimin can't even remember the last time he touched Jungkook but he missed it. Jimin adjusts his hold until his hand is properly wrapped around his alpha's cock. He even dares to squeeze his length, making Jungkook groan.

"No," Jimin breathes out, "but apparently it's what you've been waiting for, baby ."

Jungkook moves Jimin's hand up and down his cock once.

"You're so hard," Jimin smirks. "I was just trying to thoroughly wash you, you know."

"Are you gonna do something about it or not?" Jungkook isn't good at hiding his impatience and it makes Jimin chuckle.

"Do you want me to?"

"No, I love when you give me blue balls."

"Well, then," Jimin says as he lets go of Jungkook's cock.

Jungkook turns around and pushes Jimin against the cold wall. Jimin hisses when his back comes into contact with it. He barely has time to recover before his wrists get pinned to the wall by Jungkook's hands. Jungkook's eyes are dark and his body blocks the light coming from the bathroom ceiling, like a shadow about to drag Jimin down to the pits of hell.

"Here he is," Jimin says. He's smug. It took Jungkook longer than expected to lose his cool. "My alpha."

Jungkook's mouth latches onto Jimin's neck and his grip around Jimin's wrists tighten. Jimin tilts his head back and lets him. He's fully hard now. There's just something about being able to work his alpha up so quickly that gets to him. Jimin shivers when Jungkook nips at his scent gland before licking over it.

The water is hitting Jungkook's back and Jimin has the blink away the small drops that sometimes get in his eyes. Jungkook's skin feels like it's on fire, Jimin can't even feel the coldness of the wall anymore. Jimin's hole clenches every time he feels Jungkook's cock against his hips. Jungkook nips at Jimin's scent gland one more time before putting his mouth to Jimin's ear.

"Can I fuck you?"

"No."

"Jimin," Jungkook whimpers as he rubs his cock against Jimin's stomach.

Jimin is just being a tease at this point. Realistically they could have sex in the shower without getting caught because the sound of the water would drown out their moans, but Jimin doesn't like going back on his word. He told Jungkook that they can't have sex, so he's going to be a stubborn little shit about it and refuse him. Jungkook is fun to play with.

"Get yourself off if you have to, babe," Jimin says even though it's killing him and he'd rather turn around and bend over for Jungkook.

"You know I have to," Jungkook is panting in his ear, "you made me like this."

Jimin nuzzles his cheek. He knows he's being cruel but Jungkook can take it. Jimin releases calming pheromones to placate his desperate alpha and it works. Jungkook lets go of his wrists and wraps his arms around his waist, letting out a pleased hum against his neck.

Jimin runs his fingers through Jungkook's hair and bucks his hips up. He bites on his bottom lip to stop a moan from escaping his mouth when their cocks meet. Jungkook lets out a warning growl that only serves to make Jimin more excited.

Jungkook pulls back and frowns at Jimin. "What do you want me to do?" he asks. The question sends heat straight to Jimin's abdomen. "You try to calm me down but then you tease me. I don't understand what you want."

"What about you? What do you want?"

"I want to wreck you."

Jimin gasps and smirks, quirking an eyebrow up. It sounds so appealing. It sounds exactly like what they both need. Jimin won't let them have it.

"You can't."

"Then what am I supposed to do?" Jungkook sounds more desperate by the second.

"Do you want me to tell you what to do? You want me to order you around?"

"No," Jungkook squeezes his eyes shut and shakes his head. It's like he can't make sense of his thoughts. "Just tell me what I'm allowed to do. I don't want to do something wrong, something you don't want to do."

It's such a Jungkook thing to care about Jimin's safety first, even though he's rock hard and desperate to get off.

"Should I just leave it or can I actually get off?"

"I told you, you can."

"How?" Jungkook whimpers, grinding his hips against Jimin's.

"Fuck my thighs."

Jungkook freezes and so does Jimin because he doesn't know where that comes from. It's not something he's ever done or ever thought of doing before but it just came out. He won't let Jungkook fuck him but this seems like a good compromise.

"Are you serious?"

"If you want to," Jimin says. He suddenly feels shy because Jungkook might not even be into the idea.

"Are you kidding?"

"Jungkook," Jimin whines.

"Of course, I fucking want to."

"Okay, then do it."

Jungkook stares at him for a few seconds as if he's assessing the situation and making sure Jimin is actually into it. Jimin's gaze doesn't waver and to encourage Jungkook, he grinds their cocks together.

That's all it takes for Jungkook to snap back into alpha mode.

He grips Jimin's hips and spins him around so he's facing the wall. Jimin barely has time to find his balance before Jungkook pulls his ass up. Jimin arches his back and rests his hands on the wall. Jimin gasps when Jungkook pushes his cock in between his cheeks.

"Jungkook!" he warns, looking over his shoulder.

"I won't put it in," Jungkook says. He doesn't even look up. "But your ass looks too good for me not to use it."

"Don't get carried away or you'll be sleeping on the streets this week."

Jungkook chuckles and bends down to leave a kiss on Jimin's shoulder. "I won't, baby. I promise."

"Okay," Jimin whispers.

He closes his eyes and sighs contentedly when Jungkook nuzzles his cheek reassuringly. Jungkook leaves a kiss there before going back to his previous position. He lets go of Jimin's hips with one hand to guide his cock between Jimin's asscheeks. He takes hold of Jimin's ass and squeezes his cheeks around the length of his cock, thrusting up and down to stroke himself. The drag of Jungkook's cock against his hole makes him shiver. It's torture for him, to have Jungkook's cock so close to where he wants it but not having it inside him.

Jimin rests his forehead against the cold wall and tries to regulate his breathing. Jungkook curses when the head of his cock catches on Jimin's rim. Jimin is wet now, making the slide easier. The shower smells like soap, the woods and flowers. Everything feels too hot and it feels uncomfortable in so many ways but it also feels amazing.

Jungkook is going at a slow pace which surprises Jimin because until now he seemed really desperate to get off. Jimin has a feeling that Jungkook wants to savor the sight of his cock sliding between his cheeks. Jimin wishes he could see too.

Jungkook's cock feels so big and heavy, Jimin's omega is begging him to let his alpha take him. His hole is clenching around nothing and slick pools out of it consistently. If the sound of the water didn't drown out everything else then Jimin is sure they could hear the squelch of Jungkook's cock against his wet cheeks.

"This feels amazing," Jungkook breathes out in between whimpers.

Jimin nods but Jungkook probably doesn't notice. He's not even sure why he's agreeing with Jungkook because it's nothing compared to actually being fucked, but somehow it's still pleasurable for Jimin. It's more of a mental thing for him than it is physical. The thought of Jungkook using him for his own pleasure, the thought of not getting anything out of it, turns him on. Every time the tip of Jungkook's cock brush against his hole, his dick twitches.

After a few more minutes of slow grinding Jungkook pulls back. Jimin is almost disappointed. Jungkook gathers slick on his fingers and smears it on Jimin's thighs, and then nothing. Jimin doesn't feel anything for a few seconds too long so he looks over his shoulder to check on Jungkook. He curses when he sees him. Jungkook's eyes are trained on Jimin's ass while he's stroking himself, playing with the head of his cock.

"You could come like this, couldn't you?" Jimin asks. He arches his back to make his ass look even prettier.

"Yeah, I fucking could," Jungkook grunts out. It almost sounds like he's growling.

Jimin leans his cheek against the wall and brings his arms back to spread his ass, exposing his pink hole.

"Fuck, Jimin."

Jungkook strokes himself faster and bites on his bottom lip. He is a sight. Strands of his wet hair are falling into his dark eyes, the veins in his forearms are protruding and his abs are shiny with water. Jimin already misses the feeling of his pecs under his hands and he wishes he had his mouth wrapped around one of his hard nipples.

Jimin teases him by brushing his wet hole with the tip of his fingers. He even pushes the tip of his middle finger in, gasping at the small stretch. It does absolutely nothing to help him get off but it makes Jungkook growl.

Jungkook lets go of his cock and pins Jimin's hands and front to the wall. He pulls his ass back just the slightest and guides his cock in between Jimin's thighs. He drapes his body over Jimin, his parted lips brush against his ear.

"You're such a good omega but you're so fucking bad," Jungkook growls.

Jimin can't tell if he's being praised or if he's being scolded. All he can feel and think about is the drag of Jungkook's cock against his balls. He does his best to keep his legs closed and to squeeze his thighs around Jungkook. Judging from the way Jungkook is groaning and whimpering, he's doing a pretty good job at it.

"I'm so good to you," Jungkook breathes out. "The way you tease me," he bites Jimin's earlobe, making him moan, "I should have punished you long ago."

Jungkook's putting so much force into his thrusts that the sound of skin slapping skin fills the room. Jimin's ass starts to sting from it and he loves it.

"Why haven't you?"

"Because I'm too fucking soft for you."

Jimin chuckles. His cheek is pressed to the wall and Jungkook is still pinning his wrists on the side of his head. All he can feel is Jungkook. He can barely hear anything else but Jungkook's moans in his ear. He sounds so good, every time he chokes on his own breaths Jimin's cock twitches.

"Maybe I want you to punish me," Jimin whispers. "Maybe that's why I tease you so much," his voice breaks on a whine. "I want you to snap and teach me a lesson."

"There's no lesson for me to teach you, baby," Jungkook licks up the shell of Jimin's ear. "I don't want an obedient omega. I love that you're a fucking brat."

Jimin whimpers when Jungkook wraps his hand around his cock. He slows the pace of his thrusts down, grinding painfully slow against Jimin's ass. Jungkook's cock feels so big in between his thighs and he's pretty sure he could come from the friction of it on his balls. Jungkook matches the strokes of his hand to his thrusts. It's too slow to be satisfying, it's just driving Jimin crazy.

"Jungkook, come on," Jimin whines, pushing his ass back even though it does nothing.

"What is it?"

"Make us cum."

Jungkook rubs the head of Jimin's cock with his thumb, gathering the precome coming out of the tip and smearing it down his length. Jimin squeezes his thighs tight around Jungkook's cock in retaliation, making him growl warningly. Jimin couldn't care less about Jungkook's warning, he just wants to cum and then go to bed to cuddle. He moves his hips back and forth as if he was fucking himself on Jungkook's cock and Jungkook doesn't try to stop him.

"Please," Jimin breathes out. He always ends up here, even when he tries to take control of the situation, he's always the one who ends up begging.

"Jimin," Jungkook says. He's leaving open mouthed kisses on Jimin's neck. "You're so good, so beautiful."

Jungkook fucks Jimin's thighs faster, his rhythm becomes erratic. He's so lost in his own pleasure that he stops stroking Jimin. Jimin whines and pushes Jungkook's hand away to take care of it himself.

"I can't get enough of you," Jungkook keeps mumbling praises against Jimin's skin. "You're perfect, so fucking perfect."

The words are what pushes Jimin over the edge. His hole clenches around nothing and his thighs tremble as he spills in his hand. He whimpers Jungkook's name over and over again until he's done. Jungkook shushes him and keeps whispering sweet nothings in his ear. He caresses Jimin's body gently but doesn't stop the movement of his hips. Jimin is so tired he feels like his legs are going to give out.

"Jimin, I-," Jungkook's voice breaks and he cums hard in between Jimin's thighs. Jimin doesn't know what he wanted to say and Jungkook is probably too fucked out to remember.

Jungkook pulls back and pumps his cock until he's done coming all over Jimin's ass. He rubs the head of his cock against one of Jimin's asscheeks before slapping it against the other one. Jimin humors him for a few seconds before the position he's in becomes too uncomfortable. He stands up straight and groans when his back aches.

"Are you okay?" Jungkook asks as he wraps his arms around Jimin's waist to hold him up.

"I'm fine, babe."

"Let's get this cum off of you."

Jimin sighs when the hot water hits his aching body. He closes his eyes and lets Jungkook take care of him. It takes them around ten minutes to finish their shower. Jungkook turns the water off and gets out first. He grabs the towel Jimin left in the sink and wraps it around Jimin's shoulders.

"It's yours, Jungkook," Jimin tries to protest but Jungkook doesn't listen. Instead, he dries Jimin's hair and then his body. "You don't have to do this. I'm fine, I swear."

"I like doing it."

"Now your towel is wet."

"It doesn't matter, baby," Jungkook chuckles and kisses the tip of Jimin's nose. "Stop worrying about me and let me take care of you."

"What if I want to take care of you too?"

"Another day."

Jimin sighs but silently agrees. When he's all dry, he reaches for his own towel on the towel holder and hands it to Jungkook who smiles at him. Jimin wraps his arms around his neck and gives him a soft kiss.

"You're going to get wet again, Jimin," Jungkook complains.

"I just want kisses," Jimin pouts.

"God, you're so cute."

"Hurry up and join me in bed when you're done."

"I will."

Jimin gives him a quick peck before unlocking the door to walk back to his bedroom, still completely naked. He'll pick their clothes up from the floor tomorrow, right now all he wants is to bury himself under his blanket.

Jimin puts a fresh pair of boxers on, turns his side lamp on and switches the main light off. He literally moans and melts against his mattress when he's finally settled in bed. He's dreamt about this moment since he woke up this morning.

It doesn't take long for Jungkook to join him. He doesn't bother with underwear and gets in bed naked. As soon as he lies down, Jimin wraps himself around him. Jungkook loops his arm around Jimin's shoulders and Jimin rests his head on Jungkook's chest. He swings his leg over Jungkook's hips and sighs happily, squirming until he finds the perfect position.

"Who knew you were the cuddling type," Jungkook says. He's running his fingers up and down Jimin's back.

"I only cuddle those who are worthy of my cuddles."

"I'm glad I upgraded to cuddle worthy, then."

"It's because you've been a good boy," Jimin says. He smiles and pats Jungkook's chest. "This feels so nice," he breathes out, closing his eyes.

Jungkook kisses the top of his head. "I can't believe you let me do that."

"Do what?"

"What we did in the shower? That was hot."

"I don't know why you're still surprised," Jimin mumbles. He's caressing Jungkook's chest. "We don't really have vanilla sex."

"I mean, we could be kinkier."

"Oh?"

"You know," Jungkook shrugs, "we could be using handcuffs and blindfolds. I could be spanking you and doing all sorts of things to you."

"Whatever you want," Jimin says. He's half asleep right now, he doesn't really know what they're talking about.

"Don't tempt me."

Jimin purrs when he feels Jungkook's fingers in his hair. He's so comfortable right now, he's ready to sleep for an entire week. His alpha is here, he took care of him, gave him an orgasm before bed and is now cuddling him. It's perfect. It's how every day should be.

"Jimin?" Jungkook says after a few minutes of silence. Jimin almost doesn't hear him.

"Hm?"

"Do you want to talk about what Haewon said at dinner?"

"Not tonight," Jimin sighs, "'m too tired."

"Alright," Jungkook kisses his forehead. "Let's sleep then."

Jimin doesn't answer because he's already kind of sleeping anyway. It's silent for only a minute before Jungkook speaks again.

"Jimin?"

"Hm?"

"The light is still on."

"Leave it."

"I can't sleep with the light on."

"Don't wanna move," Jimin whines, wrapping himself tighter around Jungkook to stop him from moving.

"I need my beauty sleep too."

"Shh."

"I'll cook you breakfast tomorrow if you turn it off."

"You can't cook."

"Fuck," Jungkook groans. "Please?" he whines.

Jimin sighs heavily but he still decides to move from his very comfortable spot on Jungkook's chest. He groans and complains but he still does it. He turns on his other side and switches the lamp off. He doesn't have time to turn back around because Jungkook wraps an arm around his waist and spoons him. Jimin hums happily and intertwines their fingers on his stomach.

"Goodnight, Jungkook."

"Goodnight, baby."