fuck bts, i'm dead bc of wings so i ain't talking shit about that.
yoongi has never directly interacted with im jaebum. he knew of him, but he didn't know him. they had a few classes together last year, but that was pretty much it. yoongi always thought of jaebum as the leader type-- very responsible in his studies, may he add.
it never did cross his mind: the question regarding im jaebum's sexuality. jaebum felt straight whenever yoongi looked at him last year, so now yoongi's pretty much right on that part, sadly. it never did cross his mind either, how jaebum could've been jimin's boyfriend in the past.
they were both so quiet. perhaps yoongi was right in assuming that jimin and jaebum had hidden their relationship from the rest of the campus, excluding their closest friends. yoongi was, at that time of the two's relationship, excluded from that category-- as he and jimin weren't too close before. well, now they are. the realization hit yoongi just at this moment. he never really did ask who jimin's ex boyfriend was.
funny, really. because here he was, in the flesh.
yoongi looked to his side, only to see jimin standing there, devoid of emotion, face slowly going pale with his bottom lip shaking, eyes unsure of where to gaze.
as an instinct, yoongi grabbed jimin's hand, excusing them from mr. park and quickly stepping out of the shop. at this point, yoongi could feel jimin's hand trembling in his. yoongi pulled him to the side of the cafe, placing his hands on the shaking boys' shoulders.
"jimin." yoongi said, firmly, watching as jimin slowly looked up at him with tears threatening to fall from his eyes clouded with fear, sadness and everything in between. "jimin, listen to me. everything's going to be okay." he pulled them closer, planting a small kiss against jimin's forehead and slowly pulling away, hushing the younger one. "it'll be fine."
"what if it won't be?" jimin asked, chewing on his bottom lip, anxiously. "god, yoongi. i don't even know why i'm so worked up about this. but what if i break down in front of him? this whole time, i've been wanting to prove to him that i've moved on. but have i, really?"
yoongi felt a pain sear through his chest upon hearing those last few words. it stung him and he didn't know why.
"do you want to go back?" yoongi suggested, "we can always tell your dad that you're not feeling well. i think he knows."
jimin looked up at him, face in a contemplative state. yoongi stares back, unsure of what the younger was doing. suddenly, jimin's expression changes into an empty one, his small balled fists wiping at his eyes as he fixed his posture.
"i'll be okay," jimin sort of smiled as he said the words, but yoongi saw through it. "this is our goal in the first place, right? operation: make park jimin's ex jealous." he chuckled.
yoongi was about to laugh along, until a frown makes its way up to his face. "jimin," he said, quietly. "you're hurting yourself."
jimin looked up, giving yoongi some sort of look that read, thanks for worrying. "that's okay, yoongi," jimin shrugged slowly, "i've been hurting myself from the very start, anyway. i just didn't know it. trust me. i'll be okay."
yoongi scanned his face for a moment, before letting out a sigh. "okay, but," he grabbed jimin's hands once more, interlocking jimin's and his. "if you ever feel like you can't hold up any longer, make sure to tell me. we'll be here until 5, i just want you to be okay, okay?"
jimin blinked up at him, some kind of glint evident in his eyes, although yoongi didn't know what. an eye smile made its way up to his features.
"thank you, yoongi hyung." he said with a small voice, almost shyly.
yoongi nodded, lowering their hands but not letting go as he gestured towards the cafe with his free hand. "now, are you ready?"
jimin glanced down at their hands, then back at yoongi. he drew a shaky breath and nodded, opening the cafe door. "operation: make im jaebum jealous of my new super great boyfriend." he said under his breath, audible enough for yoongi and him to hear.
as they walked inside the cafe, yoongi laughed at jimin's sort of compliment. he did it on purpose, to get im jaebum's attention (and unfortunately a few other customers) and because he actually found it nice. hand still intertwined with jimin's, they walk over to mr. park, who's talking with somebody who yoongi could only assume was another employee. they definitely weren't there before.
seeing the couple walk towards them over mr. park's shoulder, the employee's eyes light up, "jimin!"
jimin looked up, eyes lighting up as well as he practically ran towards the employee, the latter stepping out of the employee zone, mr. park watching the two with a smile. it was quite awkward for yoongi, as jimin didn't let go of his hand when the orange haired boy was running towards and hugging the unnamed employee. it was also awkward because he was holding his boyfriend's hand whilst his boyfriend hugged some other guy and-- wait, boyfriend?
back, back, back. pretend boyfriend, rather.
either way, it was awkward until jimin pulled away with a grin, as well as the employee. the latter's grin looked quite infectious. subconsciously, yoongi was slightly smiling. because, hey, jimin definitely seemed okay now, now that this employee has come along and that was definitely all that mattered at this moment-- for jimin to be okay.
"yoongi!" jimin exclaimed, the mint haired boy paying attention with a curious hum. jimin looked at the unnamed employee, "this is choi youngjae!" he glanced back at yoongi, "youngjae, this is yoongi!"
youngjae smiled at yoongi, giving him a smile and yoongi nodded back, watching as youngjae's eyes trailed towards his hand that was still holding jimin's. youngjae let out a small, almost inaudible gasp, "you're his new boyfriend?!" he exclaimed, grinning between the two, waiting for an answer.
yoongi spoke as loud as youngjae had said his question, "yep."
youngjae squealed, afterward coughing a bit in an attempt to hold his excitement back. "that's so cute. you guys are so cute." he giggled, looking back at mr. park and giving the couple an apologetic look. "i'd love to catch up, jimin hyung. and i sorta wanna know you better, yoongi hyung. but i have to go back and show mr. park the stockroom! are you guys staying for a while?"
"'till 5." jimin answered. "can we help with serving?"
"sure! we definitely need the help. mark's off to wherever and bambam's seriously missing in action."
the second name sounded unfamiliar, but yoongi smiled slightly, "we'd love to help."
youngjae grinned. "great!" he gestured towards the backroom, "welp, see you guys later!" he turned his heel, entering the employees only zone and into the room, mr. park following shortly after giving the couple a short nod.
jimin sighed contentedly.
yoongi raised a brow at the boy, "hope you're not replacing me, jiminie."
jimin looked up at him with a ridiculous look, "i'd never replace you, babe." he stuck his tongue out, playing along.
yoongi groaned, "don't call me that..."
"what?" jimin laughed, "babe?"
yoongi was about to scold him jokingly until the sound of somebody clearing their throat pierced through their lighthearted atmosphere. turning to the source of the voice, they saw jaebum, standing behind the other end of the counter, more near the couple. he was giving them some kind of look, yoongi couldn't read it, but he felt weird.
"jimin," jaebum addressed him quietly, and jimin nodded slightly, looking at anything but jaebum. jaebum slowly turned his head towards yoongi, who almost flinched at the intimidating eyes staring holes into hus very being. jaebum smiled, more of a smirk, "why, hello, min yoongi."
"jaebum," yoongi addressed in an almost bitter sounding voice, tightening his grip on jimin's hand, but not too tight. the younger looked at his side, casting a worried look towards the sight of yoongi frowning at jaebum. "odd seeing you here."
"ah, well," jaebum shrugged. "didn't your boyfriend tell you that i work here during summers?"
"i thought you didn't anymore," jimin blurted out, piping in on the conversation. jaebum's gaze was on him now, but yoongi kept his glare on jaebum. jimin let out a frustrated sigh, "uh, i just-- how do we help, jaebum?"
jaebum smiled. "just go ahead and serve the things i'll be making over there." he gestured towards the machine. "it's that simple. the trays are by the display case." he gave them one last look before walking over to the cashier.
jimin let out a sigh he didn't know he'd been holding. yoongi looked at him, squeezing his hand, making jimin look at him.
"hey, hey. we can do this." yoongi cooed for a bit, quickly leaning forward to place a quick kiss on jimin's hairline.
jimin smiled.
2 more painful hours to spend with the boy who broke his heart.