/My Secret Crush / Jikook~

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Jungkook, playfully, asks, "How old are you? Aren't you still a kid?"

Swallowing his anger, Jimin snatch the cigarette box and says, "Well then, hyung, these years of not seeing each other, you indeed have gotten older."

Jungkook, not getting angry, responds casually, "Hmm, it's pleasant that you still call me hyung."

Jungkook, feeling a bit guilty, tries to defend himself,

"Jimin, go home and check your phone. Count how many times I called you and you didn't answer."

Jimin, lacking confidence, adds, "Didn't I tell you I wanted to study?"

Jungkook, slightly frustrated, responds, "So you want to study and completely cut yourself off from the rest of the world? What are you even studying?"

Seeing jimin not responding he sighed helplessly.

"We'll talk about this later. It's already 11:00 p.m., aren't you going home?"

Jimin, unsure of when his friends will come, looks at his phone and says, "Later."

Jungkook remains silent.

Jimin, afraid of being scolded again, asks formally, "Jungkook hyung. Why are you here?"

Jungkook explains, "today is our company's established Anniversary, so we're having a party."

Jimin nods as Jungkook stare at him.

"Go back and get your things, I will send you back."

Jimin shakes his head, "I'll go back with my friends."

"Okay," Jungkook says, not forcing him.

Jungkook stays there, watching Jimin, lost in thought.

As Jimin felt a sense of unease, he instinctively glanced to the side, his eyes searching for the source of his discomfort. A faint smell of cigarette smoke lingered in the air, adding to his growing apprehension. Just as he was about to dismiss it Jungkook voice broke the silence.

"Come closer," Jungkook said, his voice barely above a whisper, sending a shiver down Jimin's spine.

Jimin's heart skipped a beat as he locked eyes with Jungkook, his gaze filled with a mixture of curiosity and longing.

Jimin hesitated, his curiosity piqued. "Why?"

"It's been a long time since I saw you," Jungkook revealed, his eyes betraying a hint of melancholy.

Jimin's heart skipped a beat as he took in Jungkook's presence. Memories flooded his mind, reminding him of their shared history and the bond they had formed. There was a certain vulnerability in Jungkook's gaze, as if he yearned to see Jimin up close, to witness the changes that time had brought.

With a mix of curiosity and self-consciousness, Jimin obliged, stepping closer to Jungkook. He couldn't help but wonder what thoughts were running through his mind. Would he still find Jimin beautiful after all these years?

Jungkook reached out, his hand trembling slightly, and gently brushed a strand of hair away from Jimin's face. The touch sent an electric current through Jimin's body, making his skin tingling.

Jimin took a step back in shocked, his heart pounded in his chest, the sound reverberating through his entire being. He desperately tried to steady himself, his mind racing with a whirlwind of emotions.

"I'm going in." With those words, he turned away, Each step felt like an eternity, his heartbeats echoing in his ears, a constant reminder of the risk he was taking. But deep down, he knew that he couldn't ignore the magnetic pull that had drawn him to this moment.