Yoongi lost track of how long they spent simply staring at the sky. In that entire span of time, Taehyung and Jeongguk never moved from the swings, although they did break stop every now and then to talk (Jeongguk had brought his phone with him, Yoongi guessed primarily for this purpose). It was kind of endearing. Though he had no idea what those two had talked about, not at the restaurant nor the park, it was clear they got along well somehow.

The four of them walked back to Jimin's and Taehyung's place together where Yoongi's car was still parked. Thank goodness, the blond thought with great relief. No one broke in or damaged it while we were gone.

"We should hang out with you guys again soon," Jeongguk said cheerfully the moment they arrived at the house. Jimin, realizing this was directed at him, pulled a strange expression and nodded whilst throwing a glance to the ground. Meanwhile Taehyung eagerly awaited Jeongguk to type out a message on his phone and show it to him. A grin soon stretched across the boy's face.

"We should-!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself now," Jimin admonished, staring at Taehyung as he proceeded to sign something. Yoongi found it in himself to chuckle.

"They're children, let them be kids," he said with a shrug. The dancer gave him a motherly look of disappointment. "What?"

"Nothing." Reaching behind him, Jimin patted Taehyung's shoulder, then gave him a slight push and encouraged the boy to head inside. And he did, but not before waving goodbye to Jeongguk who did the same.

"You can get in the car," Yoongi said to the boy. "Take the keys and blankets. I'll be right there."

"Roger that, hyung."

With a hearty salute Jeongguk accepted the keys from Yoongi's outstretched hand, balancing the blankets in one arm as he unlocked the passengers side and practically launched himself into the vehicle. Yoongi shook his head but couldn't hide his smile.

"Your son is actually pretty obedient."

"He can be," the blond said, amused. His gaze lingered long enough to watch as Jeongguk tore out his phone and began to tap furiously at the screen. Probably notifying Hoseok. "He's a good kid."

"I'm sure. Did you guys grow up together?"

"No, actually. I met him when I was in my junior year of high school and he was a freshman. But I couldn't imagine my life without him."

"Mm."

"And what about Taehyung?" Yoongi asked, loving the indescribable look on Jimin's face right now. There was just something so light and casual about the atmosphere that showed itself in the dancer's eyes. "Did you two grow up together?"

"We might have. We might not have."

"Cool. Great answer."

"I don't have to tell you."

"I know." The blond giggled, taking a hand out of his pocket to run through his hair. A breath of cold wind blew past them. "Just making conversation. Just a little conversation. Maybe not the type you're used to having, but that's none of my business."

An indignant huff. "Where's this tone coming from? I don't know if I like it."

"Guess I'm starting to pick up bad habits from you."

The corner of Jimin's mouth slanted upward to the smallest degree, as if he were trying to hide the fact that Yoongi's comment pleased him. In a matter of seconds, however, the action broke into a broader smirk, and deliberate eye contact was made.

Yoongi cursed his heart for skipping a beat.

"I'm sure you're cold," the blond said quickly, forcing a nervous laugh whilst rubbing the nape of his neck. "You probably want to get back inside-"

"It's not so bad out here," Jimin argued. He raised his shoulders then dropped them again. "This coat is plenty warm enough. I can afford a few more minutes. Unless, of course, you or your friend are in such a rush."

"Not...I mean, not, not really in a rush, per say, I just..."

"Past your bedtime?" The dancer teased. "I'm so sorry for keeping you. You were terribly kind for walking me home, though."

"Kind? No, no, my car was here, anyway, so-"

A quick lean forward, a kiss planted on Yoongi's cheek.

"Such a darling, you are. Get home safe, baby."

It seemed to happen in the blink of an eye and yet still managed to take a full, wound-up swing at Yoongi's chest. So natural. The dancer did it so naturally, but even with the teasing tone and facial expressions, it still felt convincing.

Such an astonishing actor.

It didn't click in Yoongi's head right away that Jimin had disappeared into his house and shut the door - that is, until the door to his car opened and Jeongguk stepped out, only to exclaim in an unnecessarily loud voice:

"HYUNG!!"

And so Yoongi pushed him back into the car and ran around the front of the vehicle to get in on the other side. Sternly, he grabbed Jeongguk's collar and looked him dead in the eye.

"Hyung, you-!"

"Not a word to Hoseok. You know he won't shut up about it-"

"Who's to say I will?? He kissed you on the cheek!!"

"Yeah, lips, too, but that's besides the point-"

"No, it's the point now, buckaroo."

"Don't use that tone of voice with me, young man."

"Hyung, you can't look me in my face right now and tell me there isn't something going on between you two."

"Jeongguk, look, he's really attractive and just a fascinating person in general, that's it-"

"And you like him, say it, say you like him or you're a coward, Min Snuggles-"

"I'm gonna punch you, brat."

Jeongguk exhaled deeply, shaking his head as he pulled out his phone once again to tap at the screen. Yoongi snatched it away from him.

"Hey!"

"You're gonna text Hoseok."

"Hobi should know. You'd be betraying his trust otherwise."

"So be it."

"Guiltless treason. Despicable."

"You're so dramatic. Here."

Sighing in defeat, Yoongi tossed Jeongguk's phone back to him. The boy scarcely caught it and looked like he was about to start texting again, but he took one glance at his friend and put the device away.

"I won't tell him," he said softly. "It's not my place."

"Wow. How mature of you."

"It is!"

"I know, Guk, I was being serious."

Yoongi chuckled which triggered his friend to do the same.

The drive back to their apartment building was spent relatively quiet, all the way up until Yoongi parked and exited his car, after which Jeongguk gave him the biggest hug and wished his dear friend goodnight. Then the two parted ways to go to their separate apartments.

By now Yoongi was ready to collapse in bed and sleep on through both night and morning, but he couldn't. He couldn't even bring himself to lie on the couch. It didn't feel right in his head, nor in his chest, so instead Yoongi made himself a cup of coffee and sat in the kitchen.

Quiet. Peaceful.

He touched the skin of his cheek where Jimin's lips had been. Warmth.

He almost hated how warm it made him feel.

Unfamiliar. But pleasant. A little scary, too, but he loved it.

He really liked Jimin, there was no denying it.

In reality, he had only known the dancer for about a month now. It just felt like so much longer.

Releasing a deep yet gentle breath of air, Yoongi titled his mug a bit just to watch the coffee swirl around the perimeter. His reflection rippled.

"You're digging your own grave, Min Snuggles."

He tapped his fingernails against the table's surface. Beside his arm resting there, his phone buzzed, but in his current state of deep thinking Yoongi chose to disregard it for the time being.

He didn't feel like sleeping. His mind didn't, anyway. His body which had been awake since six in the morning, however, did, but Yoongi's mind had power over it so it didn't matter.

Roughly thirty minutes passed before he finally picked up his phone.

Unsurprisingly, it was a text from Jeongguk.

-

Guk
can i ask u like for real for real

me
ask me what

Guk
about jimin
excuse me for sounding like a seven year old but do u like him like him?

me
don't let it bother u so much guk u should go to bed

Guk
but hyung... :,(
i never got to tease u in high school for liking a boy i wanna do it nowwwww

me
fine go ahead

Guk
:D
...you like jimin
heehee...

me
it's not gonna turn out well for me tho so don't go snapping pictures of us and making scrapbooks ok?
jimin's an incredibly beautiful but complicated person from what i've learned this month
my first goal is to just get him to open up and let me help him.
any romantic feelings, even if potential, come second.

Guk
you said he kissed you

me
he's an actor

Guk
but actors have feelings too hyung...

me
like i said guk don't let it bother u. what happens happens.
on that note, what've you been so secretly discussing with taehyung, huh?

Guk
it's not secretive!!
this morning i asked him if he had any hobbies and he said yes i bike around the city often and so i was like that's fun, one time when i was little i ran over a cat's tail and tried turning myself in at the police station and he thought that was pretty funny
then he told me about running into you even tho u told me already, i didn't want to stop him from talking
yoongi he's actually so precious and i've only known him for a day...

me
yeah he seems to like you too so i think you're doing pretty good pal

Guk
LIKE ME HE DOESNT LIKE ME WHY WOULD U SAY THAT

me
i meant your personality guk as in you get along well wth

Guk
i knew that
i need to start learning sign language ahhdwjdhajsjs

me
you're going to try?

Guk
is that bad?
am i rushing into this??
i just wanna get to know him and i feel kinda dumb just using my phone...
i mean it'll take a while for me to learn probably but idk he looked really happy when we signed happy birthday maybe he prefers that?
YOONGI HES SO FREAKING CUTE
i already texted hobi about him

me
and what was hoseok's reaction

Guk
already trying to book us a wedding

me
as expected
well anyway i should be going to bed so i'm gonna say good night again guk

Guk
good night hyung ( ^ω^ )

-

Yoongi slowly set his phone face-down on the table again.

Naturally, as they had been doing constantly since that late November night, his thoughts then drifted to the dancer.

Jimin.

Yoongi wondered if he had anything to eat since that morning.

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text conversations always manage to slip into my books lol