Yoongi looked over at the woman who walked closely by him. Swallowing when his hand accidentally seemed to graze hers, he focused on bringing his arms up as he crossing them over his chest a bit, smiling over at her cheekily when she glanced over at him oblivious.
"So what's the plan?" she asked as she looked down the semi-busy street, eyeing down the various shops that they could possibly hit to gather ingredients. It was probably only going to take about a half-hour so she felt bad for having him drive all the way out here.
At moments like these, she missed not having Shawn around anymore. It was still hard to deal with a sad you that was left studying at home. You tried to hide that you were upset by blaming your silence on your work but none of it worked as Iris saw right through you. You missed Shawn. Even after gathering your things and coming to crash with Iris, she could tell it was a pain. Sighing internally, Iris rolled her eyes at both of her friend's being stubborn,
"Ingredients right?" he asked softly, debating on whether or not he should propose what he truly wanted to do today with the girl.
"Right," Iris said, snapping away from her thoughts as she focused on the grey haired man.
He asked if she was alright and she nodded quickly, smiling in order for him to believe her. He did, nodding as he looked forward again.
Looking over at the different grocery shops they could possibly go into, Yoongi swallowed hard when the girl moved over to one of them, almost walking towards the motion-detected doors to enter.
Iris stopped and looked over at him in confusion when he seemed to hold her wrist above her hoodie lightly. Glancing down at his hand that slowly crept down to her hand, she nervously moved her hand shyly away when his fingers grazed her palm.
He noticed her reaction to him doing that and smiled nervously, taking a step back.
"Did you need something?" she asked, putting a strand of loose hair behind her ear as she crossed her arms at her chest, her hand tingling from his touch still.
"Yeah, I just was thinking," he said slowly, smiling lightly as he built up the courage to speak to her, "that um, since we're here why not have a little fun before buying the ingredients?"
Iris moved her converse closer to one another, awkwardly looking down at her feet. "Fun?" she asked softly, confused over what they could possibly do together on this long street.
Yoongi nodded. "Yeah we could hang out until closing," he said laughing lightly when the girl's eyes darted up to meet his.
"Hang out?"
"Why so shocked? We've been doing just that for weeks now," he said, eyes narrowing at her cute and awkward.
"No," she corrected, "I've been teaching you how to bake. Not exactly hanging out..."
"Well it was more than that to me," he admitted, feeling his ears go red as he said it. The fluttering in his stomach going insane when she smiled hugely over at him.
"Really?" she asked breathless.
He nodded, grinning before awkwardly taking a step back. Iris bit at her inner cheek from smiling.
Moving his hands over to the front of the sidewalk, Iris bowed her head a bit in thank you as she moved to start walking beside him again.
Yoongi made sure not to have his side graze hers on accident.
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Although the street wasn't busy yet because of the early timing they had arrived. There were still one or two stares and whispers from people who seemed to have recognized Yoongi. Iris tried not to flush as she heard someone talking about her at one point. It was clear that a few people were confused over her being by him.
Yoongi was glad that the most they got were glances. He loved that no one was following them with cameras. He knew he picked the right time as most people were out for work or at school to have bothered to have caught him near the market areas.
His relief soon after disappeared when hearing one or two girls speak out something as Iris and him walked by.
"Yoongi oppa I'm a fan," one of them sang out and he nodded politely at her. She tried not to squeal.
"I am too," the other chimed, something in her face strung with disbelief and Yoongi's brows furrowed, "but kind of disappointed in your choice of women."
Yoongi's face fell at that, his eyes narrowing over at the smug woman.
Iris's eyes shot over at the woman at that.
"Oh no," Iris reassured, "we're just friends."
"She's nothing special," one of them whispered, clearly not have listened to Iris awkwardly pipe something out.
Yoongi's jaw clenched at that, his body tensing as he opened his mouth to speak. Feeling Iris instantly move her hand to his forearm, he got even more angered when she softly warned him.
"Don't Yoongi," she said softly, glancing over at all the cameras still on him from afar.
Yoongi's eyes were soft as he painfully smiled at the woman, his hands in fists as he walked away with Iris still having her hand soothingly at his forearm.
He tried to not get a hold of himself as she moved them into a clothing shop. The owner helped to secure the door when seeing that they were having a slight hard time now. Bowing in thanks, both of them walked into the shop to look around.
"Yoongi its alright," Iris said chuckling as she noticed he was still so uncomfortable.
"No it isn't," he said under his breath, his hands gripping on the fabric of the shirts before him too tight. Iris swallowed, not knowing how to handle an angered Yoongi.
"I'm okay," she said softly, in awe of that affecting him that much.
"They were disrespectful to you," he said through clenched teeth, "there will always be fans who will give you hate I-"
"Why would they give me hate?" she asked teasingly, chuckling a bit as she moved his hand away from the clothing before he ripped it.
"Assuming you're my girlfriend if many catch us around one another a lot," he said under his breath, moving towards a different rack of jeans now.
Iris smiled lightly at him grumpy.
"So we'll be around one another a lot?" she popped cutely, eyeing him with a glint of amusement in her eyes.
Yoongi didn't look over at her as he nodded slowly. "Yeah," he covered it up real quick, "with the lessons and all that."
"So after the lessons we'll be done spending time together?" she asked, chuckling lightly when he moved away from her and to the other rack.
She didn't understand why he was so quiet suddenly.
"I'd love to see more of you," he lightly, a little shyly as he focused on roaming the store and not looking over at the grinning woman who trailed behind him at all.
"Same," she cutely giggled and he couldn't help but finally crack a smile when hearing her laugh.
He was slightly hesitant as his eyes moved over a certain article of clothing that Iris seemed to be looking at. He swallowed, glancing between her and the sweater as she asked the uncle at the front how much it was for.
Watching the woman giggle as she popped out a surprised "oh" over the high price, she mumbled cutely over at him before walking away from it. "Yikes, abort mission, abort mission," she laughed as she moved to the discount racks.
Yoongi eyed the dark blue sweater, memorizing it, he was hesitant to pick it up.
When he did, he made sure Iris wasn't watching him as he walked over to look at more objects, picking a few things up for himself too.
Iris seemed to be in awe of other articles of clothing near the opposite side of the store, totally oblivious to Yoongi cutely buying the articles.
"When you're done, there's room where you can sneak near the back door," the cashier said, smiling reassuringly at Yoongi when he thanked him.
Moving to the door, Yoongi had to drag a pouting Iris out who was still amazed and walking around.
"I wanted to stay for more," she whined and he chuckled, moving to towards the now empty back space.
"After lunch we can come back," he said smiling and Iris's face lit up.
"I'm starving," she sang out, excited, "yessss!"
Yoongi smiled to himself when seeing her dragging him now. He tried to keep up the best he could, following her laughing.
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"This is so good," she moaned as she stuffed her face with food.
Yoongi smiled, playing his chopsticks lamely at the meat, failing to pick it up well as he simply focused on her face so amazed as she ate.
It was shocking how someone could be so bubbly and cheery over almost every possible thing. Nothing seemed to have her upset so easily and he adored that about her. His awe form continued to grow when hearing her giggle when he'd tease around or joke with her.
He seemed to fall in love with her laugh all over again every time she let it out.
"I'm sorry about the other night," he said at one point, half way down his food at this point.
Iris grinned, "Oh for when you were being a creep?" she asked laughing.
"I didn't mean for it to come off that way," Yoongi said chuckling, "I just thought-"
"A murderer or thief was out to attack me," she waved off, too immersed in her food to care, "I heard you the first time."
He smiled lightly, eyeing her enjoying her food some more. She really loves food, he mentally noted, laughing when she started to slurp up more noodles.
"When Shawn asked you if you liked me-"
Iris choked on her food.
Yoongi's eyes widened as he passed her water quickly and stood up from his chair, his hand at her back as he waited for her to recover quick.
He allowed his butt to meet his chair again, his eyes still concerned. Yet, he couldn't help but snort when she glared over at him.
"What?"
"Not when I'm eating," she said as she waved her chopsticks over at him, "eating is number one priority."
He nodded amused.
"Just like Jin hyung," he said lightly and Iris smiled hugely.
"That's a huge compliment," she sang out as she scarfed down more food.
"EatJin for the win," she said with her mouth full.
Yoongi's nose scrunched cutely as he watched her, trying not to laugh when she almost accidentally choked again.
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Having ate, shopped, and fooled around in the grocery store. Yoongi would threaten the girl every second with the cart that he rolled around. She'd simply rush away or giggle and he laughed, helping her out with grabbing what they needed.
Wanting to pick up as much as he could so she didn't have to, Yoongi was struggling with the bags but refused for help when Iris awkwardly asked him.
Helping him put the stuff in the car, she giggled when he rubbed at her sweater's arms when his hands seemed to get wet from sweat. She pushed away disgusted and he simply teased her under his breath over how absurd she looked when she moved away in disgust.
Moving into the car, Iris was surprised no one really seemed to be looking over at Yoongi or recognizing him. She was just glad they were leaving for home before the evening hit and everything grew insane.
He was an idol after all...
It was stranger for her to come to terms with that. At points she would forget that she once used to fan girl in her room to his voice while listening to "Nevermind" by BTS. Spending time with him, she simply saw him as any other boy...he was just a normal, sweet and caring man.
She rarely saw him as an idol anymore.
"Belt," he chuckled and didn't even think twice as he leaned over from the driver's seat and interrupted her train of thoughts when helping her put it on.
Iris gazed over at the side of his face as he helped her, swallowing hard at the fact that she could easily smell his soapy scent from where she sat. Twitching on the seat as she felt the urge to squeeze into the seat and merge with it, she tried not to blush as he talked to her about safety, his breath hitting her cheek.
Moving away, unknown to how he had just made her feel, Yoongi simply started up the car and started to drive back home.
It wasn't uncomfortable in the car for long when singing started to roar about in the moving vehicle.
Iris was dying with laughter when Yoongi started to sing, pouring his heart and soul to the songs he committed to.
She clapped every time he finished, screaming for him to continue and he did.
Yoongi sang the whole car ride home, the woman chiming in at points causing his stomach to flutter.
She was having fun and that's all he wanted and hoped for.
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Iris was curious to why the grey haired boy was carrying a little bag along with him while he walked her to the apartment complex. Trying not to think of it, she smiled at him sweetly as she got to her apartment, thanking him for walking with her.
He nodded and she went to unlock the door.
His brows furrowed. "You actually locked it this time?" he teased and Iris laughed.
"No," she admitted, "Y/N's been over since morning so it's probably her."
Yoongi nodded, chuckling as she moved to unlock the door. Calling out her name as she was getting prepared to go in, she looked at him curiously as he was shyly smiling.
"Okay before you freak out or go on and on about prices," he said sternly, wanting her to just accept the gift willingly.
Her lips parted when he stuck out the bag in her direction, her brows jumped as she shook her head. "Oh no, I can't take-"
He simply urged her to take it, "you can't refuse it if I've already bought it right?" he chimed smugly, "plus don't consider it a gift...maybe a little something as a thank you instead?"
Iris pouted.
Yoongi laughed, wiggling the bag in front of her.
She couldn't help but pucker her lips, trying her hardest not to smile hugely as she took the bag. He watched her eagerly as she went into the bag.
She looked at him shocked.
"No whining about prices," he warned, laughing at her glance down at the sweater in surprise as she took it out of the bag.
"You have got to be kidding me," she breathed out, chuckling from shock as she opened it up and looked at it.
"How'd you even-"
"I'm a sneaky dude," he said, laughing as he answered her question before she could even ask it.
"I can see that," she said, grinning hugely, letting her excitement show as she hugged the sweater to herself.
Squealing, she slammed herself into the man causing him to stumble back.
He laughed at her shoulder as she seemed to be chiming delightedly by his ear. "Thank you! Thank you!" she sang out, eyes shutting as she hugged him tightly, not in check for what he might or might not be comfortable with.
Yoongi's smile fell slightly at her against him. Eyes shutting himself, he allowed himself to hug her back, head moving unknowingly into her hair, his nose immediately intaking her scent.
Iris giggled before pulling away, he let her, his heart hammering in his chest as he simply wanted to pull her back into his arms.
Watching as she sweetly thanked him again, she bit down at her bottom lip as she moved to the door, trying to escape from his hands that were still loosely around her hips.
She found herself getting hot at the stare he was giving her as he stepped closer to her when she was trying to rush inside.
"Thanks for everything Yoongi oppa," she said, awkward and cute as she moved towards the door.
His one brow cocked at her saying it so easily. He knew she was trying to slip it in but he caught it quick, moving towards her form that was leaning lamely against the door, she watched him near her, his hands moving at her hips and around her waist slowly.
He grinned cockily, his eyes at her lips.
"Again," he said sternly.
She almost tripped against the door as she tried to turn at the doorknob, laughing nervously as she pushed him away with her closed hand. She was still holding the sweater tight in her hands, along with the flailing bag.
He waited, his hands moving away from her when seeing her so uncomfortable and cute. Instead, his intimidating form stood dangerously close to her instead.
"Yoongi oppa do you mind moving back-"
Her breath hitched when he took her hand that pushed at his chest, his fingers lightly at her wrist as he brought the hand down, the sweater in her fist moving down as well. She moved against the door, struggling to move her wrist out from his gentle hold.
The look he was giving her was similar to the night she had accidentally kneed him. Swallowing as she heard him breath so steadily, she couldn't match her patterns to his as her breath shook almost every second.
She tried to use her other hand that held the bag, but Yoongi simply took hold of that one slowly too, bringing both to her lower back very slowly, his torso almost against hers.
Iris grew red. She remembered the first time he had held her this way. When he hoarsely spoke over at her against the door, she knew he remembered too.
"Poke away," he teased under his low and raspy voice.
.
"Let me go."
"Make me," he said lightly, his eyes on her bare legs that moved back when he stepped in closer towards her.
"I will poke your eye on purpose this time," she threatened and he grinned, his body nearing hers.
She knew he didn't want this. He was hurt and trying to latch onto her just because she was the only stable one around him at the moment... He'd never willingly want to stay the night with me if he weren't trying to hoe around right now.
She moved back against the wall, chest heaving as he let his head lean in to her.
She tried to push at his chest with her free hand but had her breath hitch when he simply took hold of her other wrist gently and slowly had it move down.
Having her arms go behind her back, she didn't dare look at him when he pulled her into him, her hands moving slowly in attempts to break away. She wasn't trying anymore, her chest heaving while against his bare one.
"Poke away..."
.
Iris's eyes fluttered shut when he slowly leaned his head over towards her, his nose touching hers lightly as his lips hovered over hers.
Her insides went bezerk when he didn't kiss her, his lips moving in the area of hers but purposely not touching, his breath starting to hitch along with hers, both on the same page.
Yoongi's heart almost flew out of his chest when her top lip grazed his accidentally. His insides turning immediately as all he wanted was to smash his lips against hers. He didn't however, hesitant to lean in and seal the anticipation.
Iris leaned her head forward, her lips eager but he arched his head back, his forehead meeting hers as he refused to go through with it. Her throat tore from trying so hard to breath, his scent circulating around her like some ticking bomb ready to set off the moment he left.
She memorized it. His scent, how long he took to intake air each time he were to breath, or the way his upper lip kept grazing hers.
"Kiss me," she said softly, her chest heaving against his.
He swallowed harshly, shaking his head.
She waited for him. Heart aching, she smiled lightly as she noticed him struggling, his face sad as he didn't dare look at her.
"I'm not nothing am I..." Iris said softly, trying not to have her breath hitch as she moved her hands away from his.
He blinked at that, eyes finally meeting her soft ones that stared over at him. He nodded slowly, studying every slight movement her eyes seemed to make. He hated that she had heard such things escape his mouth.
"Do you like me?" he asked softly, wanting to know.
Iris smiled, biting down at her lower lip as she moved against the door. Yoongi grinned at her uncomfortable.
"Yeah?" he asked softly, curious.
"If I do then what?" she asked softly, trying not to smile as him grin hugely.
"Then maybe I'd admit to possibly liking you too," he slowly let out.
Iris grinned, her eyes narrowing.
He chuckled.
"I can't tell you yet," she teased and his eyes narrowed at her trying to play hard to get.
"I think I already know," he said slowly.
"Oh really?"
He nodded, eyes on her lips as he smiled with his gums out.
"You do but you're scared to get close to me," he said.
"I could say the same for you," she said defending herself.
He grinned at her becoming awkward, almost annoyed.
"You're not Racy," he said reassuringly, smiling when she instantly looked at him. He smiled when she reached for the doorknob again. He simply took her hand quickly.
"Ay," he scolded, his fingers lacing with hers, "does it look like I'm done with you yet."
Iris had her eyes narrow at his sudden ego boost.
"Well I'm done with you," she playfully retorted as she tried to move her hand out from his.
"No you aren't."
"Yes I am."
"You like me," he stated matter-of-factly.
"No I don't."
"Yes you do," he chimed, grinning at her struggling now.
"No," she sternly snapped quietly, "I don't now let me go."
"After you admit that you like me," he said laughing at her flushing.
"I don't."
"I like you," he said softly, letting it out in the open.
Iris stopped fighting as her lips parted when looking over at him.
He licked his bottom lip before leaning over and pecking her cheek.
"Goodnight beautiful," he chimed, smiling as he stepped back from her.
Iris was still taken aback a bit as she nodded, turning around and practically rushing in when he was far away enough from her.
He chuckled when seeing her ran from the situation at hand, closing the door behind her.
He rolled his eyes when she actually locked the door too.
"I like you!" he shouted past the door, laughing as he moved to walk down the hallway again.
He felt extremely content with himself, his ears going red again as he played the entirety of the situation in his mind. He couldn't help but feel embarrassed a little when realizing all that he had just easily admitted.
"I like Iris," he said softly to himself, feeling all warm on the inside as he walked out of the complex and failed to remember where he had parked.
He couldn't stop thinking about the adorable woman. I like her...
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A/N: Woot woot!! yeahhhhh~!