MUTE | JIKOOK ✓

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after paying the grocery bills, jimin and jeongguk walked on their way to his house whilst devouring ice creams in one hand and carrying bags on the other. the sky displayed its darkest shade and they decided to head back home as the cold weather didn't favour them too. they proceeded in utter silence, making jeongguk shift awkwardly which didn't go unnoticed.

"tomorrow get ready at five and i'll pick you up." jimin spoke and resumed back to savour the sweet taste of his his ice cream when jeongguk looked at him in confusion.

'why?'

"i'm taking you out."

'what? i can't come i have my classes' jeongguk managed to sign with the heavy bags that rustled against each other due to the hand movements.

"ditch."

'i can't! my mom would chop me'

lies.

but he was glad jimin failed to notice it, his mother had nothing to go against with him not attending classes but then there was his abusive violin teacher who would turn into an actual beast if he didn't show up. he couldn't bring himself to imagine what would happen to himself if he skipped a single class.

"i'll make sure your mom won't know."

jimin finalised, his mind processing few ways to take him out. the blonde couldn't comprehend what had gotten into him but he was resolute to take jeongguk out and show him what was really there in the outside world or maybe havea joyful time together.

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"get in!"

jeongguk sat himself on the leather seat comfortably and placed his violin bag on the back seat. he took a minute to roam his eyes over the luxurious interior of the car and when they landed on jimin who seemed to stare back at him intensely, his breath faltered.

"ready?"

jimin spoke in a calm tone which had him feel sparks in his stomach and he found himself nodding. the latter leaned closer and helped jeongguk with the seatbelt who inhaled a good amount of his colonge during their close proximity and felt his poor soul being liberated due to the sweet fragrance. his attire and look was enough to make jeongguk to succumb. the engine roared and before he could process, the car zoomed past the busy streets.

jimin kept glancing at the younger who seemed very restless, he assumed jeongguk was curious about where they were heading to and spoke,

"i can see that you so badly wanna know but its obvious, i ain't telling you."

jimin smirked when he earned a cute pout from him, unknowing of what jeongguk was stressfully brooding about. he worried about the following day 'cause he was absolutely certain that his teacher was going to lash him out.

i'm doomed.

"what's wrong? are you cold?"

jimin asked him when he caught his lips tremble and was about to switch off the air conditioner until when jeongguk shook his head immediately.

'its nothing'

he assured him not to worry and slowly took a notice of his surroundings as jimin parked the car. the younger's eyes lit up in outmost excitement and the latter smiled at how he stood on toes, all hyped up.

a huge grin sat on his lips brightly as they exited the vehicle and jimin couldn't bring himself to avert his eyes elsewhere, not when those huge doe eyes cutely scrunched into little crescents.

jimin let himself get dragged inside the crowded hall which was adorned with glowing neon lights and screams of delirium were heard.

"slow down boy! we'll play all of it, no worries."

the older said with a chuckle, pointing at the various game booths that were occupied with plenty of people and jeongguk calmed his jumping nerves. they both bought the tickets for the arcade racing game and took their seats.

"you win, i get to treat you. i win, you get to go out with me." the elder spoke smugly and held the steering whilst jeongguk gaped at him in surprise, his cheeks displaying a bright hue of red. instead of replying he stared at the screen in daze as the game started.

they both steered the car in an inhumane speed, jimin kept screaming how fun it was whilst he ignored him and concentrated on the game. jeongguk's lips morphed into a smile when he almost reached the victory lane but just then another car zoomed right past his and his lips frantically turned down to a frown, watching jimin gain a few eyes on them by screaming in glee as a celebration.

"you're honoured to go out on a date with me."

the male exaggerated whilst bowing, sending a cute wink at him and jeongguk couldn't help but giggle at his attempts of impressing him.

you've flattered me enough park jimin.
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they both had a blast at the arcade which resulted in a sleeping jeongguk who had his cheeks puffed as lil snores were escaping out his pouty lips, clueless about his weird position which was certainly going to render him a sore neck. jimin drove him back home and couldn't help but glance at him then and there.

there was none to blame though, jeongguk just happened to look so freaking soft that he wanted to squish his face and litter it with smooches.

the older let out an audible laugh at his own thoughts, making the younger stir in his sleep. he parked the car near his house and held him carefully in his arms who merely nuzzled into his neck, making him freeze on his spot.

with his breath escaping unevenly, jimin knocked on the door and waited for a response but no one seemed to open it. he held the knob with his free hand and to his surprise the door opened. he slowly entered inside, feeling jeongguk stir occasionally. he pressed on random switches in hopes of the lights would glow.

he frowned when mrs. jeon was not in sight, maybe she was still at work, but even during this hour? and the thought worried him. he imagined how jeongguk would feel lonely at times when his mother would show up late at home. his hold unconsciously tightened around him at the thought of leaving jeongguk alone, something felt wrong.

he had no clue about where jeongguk's bedroom was but he remembered him heading upstairs on the day he visited and so he decided to carry him upstairs. entering a random room, the first thing jimin inhaled was the fresh scent of flowers.

the room smelt of various flowers which was really refreshing, he guessed it was because of the freshener that the younger had been using. he tucked jeongguk on the soft bed, making sure that he was all warm.

beside him was a small nightstand where sat a framed picture of what it seemed like a young jeongguk with his mother and a tall man whom he assumed as his father. taking a closer look, he observed how jeongguk grinned so brightly with his cute bunny teeth poking out.

jimin looked at the picture and then at the sleeping figure back and forth, feeling a sudden urge to protect and hold him in his arms.

he genuinely adored the younger's smile, maybe it was the way how his pearly white teeth gleamed or the way how his huge cute nose scrunched ever so cutely. jimin wanted to cherish his smile forever not just because it was sculpted beautifully but also how it eased him effortlessly whenever he gets to see it.

he gulped at the new, strange feeling and decided to stay beside him until his mother arrived. he stayed up all night, admiring all his soft features and details with the aid of the dim moonlight whilst his mind kept playing,

do i like you?

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imma shed tears cuz jimin is being a boyfie material :")