And just like that, they all started hanging out together.
Yoongi was not really sure if he should be happy or not.
Taehyung and Jimin somehow became inseparable for some reason and Namjoon had been hanging out with Jungkook more and more. Apparently, his brother's fiance was also into producing music and Namjoon wanted to do something with the cooperation of the younger kid.
Who was practically just 12 and should not be offering engagement rings to anyone at the vicinity.
Jin had also been hosting movie marathon nights at his and Namjoon's apartment, never missing to invite Jimin and Jungkook.
Like now.
This was the third one within just two weeks and as Yoongi looked around the room, looked at the way Jimin laughed effortlessly with Jin's corny jokes, looked at how Jungkook kissed Taehyung on the cheek and making Namjoon scowl heartily, he couldn't help but think that the two addition fitted perfectly in their group. As if they had always been meant to be part of their gang.
Jungkook and Jimin.
The kid who just got engaged to his brother and the kid who had been trying to molest Yoongi for the past few weeks.
Damn, he's still not sure if this was all a good idea.
"Let's play Truth or Dare!" Taehyung suggested excitedly, making Yoongi groan inwardly, because no, he would not want to do that type of shit.
But Yoongi grew up with Taehyung, and he knew very well that the younger boy would not take a 'no' for an answer. So, despite the dark scowl plastered on his face, Yoongi walked lazily towards where they were all sitting on the floor to form a circle.
Sitting down between Namjoon and Taehyung, Yoongi sighed, not really wanting to be part of any of it. Would this be his life from now on? Getting forced into Truth or Dare and needing to suffer through hangout sessions that were filled with nothing but nonsensical ideas? Well, it's not like his life before was any better.
"I'll spin it!" Taehyung eagerly said once Jin managed to find an innocent bottle lying somewhere. The poor bottle, that clearly had no intentions on joining this shit just like Yoongi, was placed in the middle of the barely-formed circle.
Yoongi wanted to roll his eyes.
Sometimes he couldn't believe that he actually grew up with Taehyung. Their personalities never met, neither their ideas and opinions, but somehow, they got along together pretty well.
And yes, even though his brother was insane to the very core, Yoongi still loved him so much.
Awwww.
Okay.
Ew.
Yoongi was pulled out from his sappy thoughts by a laughing Namjoon. The boy was laughing so much that he was already slapping Yoongi's shoulder. Yoongi, of course, glared at him.
When Yoongi looked at what was happening, he realized that the bottle ended up pointing to Taehyung. Psh, karma was so fast. He knew that Tae's main purpose on suggesting Truth or Dare was because he wanted to get some juicy secrets out from them. It looked like he would be the one to get 'juiced'.
"Tae! Truth or Dare!" Jimin giddily asked, mischief clear in his eyes as he smirked.
Yoongi did not stare and absolutely did not have thoughts on how hot Jimin was when smirking.
He did not.
Taehyung pouted at being the victim of his own doings. "Uh... I'd rather do Dare...?" he said with so much uncertainty.
"Kiss Jimin, then!" Jin butt in, his laugh sounding so annoying to Yoongi's ears.
At this, the aforementioned boy widened his eyes. Yoongi saw how Jimin nervously glanced at Jungkook who had a frown on his face. Jimin then shook his head furiously, hands waving in a declining gesture as he laughed awkwardly.
"H-hyung... You're joking, right?"
Jin only flashed him a smile with all his handsome glory. "No, I was serious."
Taehyung, who didn't seem disturbed at what Jin just said had a thoughtful look on his face. He looked like he was considering the idea even, what the heck.
"I think it's not that bad..." Taehyung began to speak. "Jiminie and I are close so it's not really gonna be awkward. Plus, it's way better than being dared to run around naked. I've done that once, not really a good experience, let me tell you."
After saying that, Taehyung slowly crawled towards Jimin, his knees and feet still in place while his upper body already crossed the distance between him and Jimin as he used his two hands for support. As Taehyung got nearer and nearer, Jimin's eyes widened even more. He kept on glancing to the side where Jungkook had a scowl plastered on his face.
Jungkook was looking at the scene as if it was the most disgusting thing he had ever seen, if those murderous glare was anything to go by. And it looked like Jimin could sense it very well because he kept on shaking his head at Taehyung while the boy slowly approached him, his lips puckering in a funny way.
Yoongi narrowed his eyes, not liking the situation one bit.
He was annoyed. But of course, not because it was Jimin. He was simply a firm believer of justice and it irked him that Jimin was forced into this a situation that he didn't like.
Jimin swallowed hard when Tae's face was just an inch away. He looked like he was about to cry. Yoongi could not stomach looking at the younger's boys desperate eyes anymore.
Without thinking, Yoongi suddenly grabbed Taehyung's thigh and pulled him back into a sitting position beside him. The action was so sudden that Tae almost lost his balance and ended up hitting his butt hard on the floor.
Namjoon and Jin who was cheering awhile ago went silent in shock. Jungkook blinked, looking like he was trying to process what just happened. And upon realizing that his boyfriend was no longer about to kiss Jimin, he released a relieved sigh.
Jimin too was shock, having Tae's face so close to his just a second ago. He looked around like a lost puppy at first and then sighed in relief together with Jungkook.
His younger brother's mouth was agape.
"Hyung! Why did you do that?" he asked, glaring at Yoongi who was beside him. "I almost fell face first on the floor when you grabbed me! You know how precious my face is!"
Yoongi gave him a withering glare, in which Taehyung cowered a little. "Jimin clearly doesn't like it," he said in an annoyed tone, wanting to put sense in his brother's mind. "Don't force the kid, damn it."
The statement, for some odd reason, made Tae crack a mischievous smile. Jin and Namjoon too looked like they were having the time of their lives as they smiled wickedly and pointedly looked at each other as if communicating in silence. Yoongi did not like that. He felt like he was being talked about behind his back.
Jimin too, had a weird reaction. He was blushing furiously now and was looking at his lap as if it was the most interesting thing in the world. The only one who was normal was Jungkook, Yoongi concluded. The boy's had was a plain look of relief as he pulled Tae closer towards him.
He was now beginning to be Yoongi's favorite.
Jin cleared his throat. "Of course, let us not force Jimin...unless you'd want to face Min Yoongi's wrath."
Yoongi narrowed his eyes at that. If Jin's waggling eyebrows were anything to go by, Yoongi didn't like the implication of his words. "What do you mean?"
It was Namjoon who spoke this time. "I don't know, hyung. It's just that you barely care half the time, so it's quite surprising that you were concerned about Jimin's wellbeing. You look like you'd kill anybody that will try to kiss him."
"But really, Yoongi, it's alright. We know that you're simply worried about Jimin. Or maybe...you just don't want anyone kissing Jimin. Really, it's alright. We understand," Jin said. And according to Yoongi's brain that just processed what his ears heard, Jin was speaking nonsense.
Of course, they'd be teasing him. And of course, it just had to be right in front of Jimin.
Friends. Huh.
Wow, they're his friends indeed.
He was very thankful. Oh wow, his heart was so full of gratitude that he couldn't help but sincerely want to kick Jin's face that was plastered with a suggestive smirk. He felt someone tap his back, and when he turned, it was his brother with a shit-eating grin. "Hyung, you can replace me if you want. I don't mind."
And that's it. Yoongi was now so utterly done with these people. Trying to fight a blush, he scowled darkly at Taehyung. "Yah! I can't believe this. I'm trying to do something good here and yet all you can do is tease me for it. I was just defending the kid's right! You should be supporting me on my act of goodwill, not tease me for it. Just see, I'll put thumbtacks on your chairs and bed."
They all just laughed. They. All. Just. Laughed. How dare they laugh at his face? Were they thinking that he was just joking?! Unluckily for them, Yoongi was dead serious and he wouldn't let this pass. He didn't even care if he'd be arrested for attempted murder by using thumbtacks.
"Whoa, scary, Yoongi," Jin mocked. "How would you even do that?"
Yoongi snorted, a smirk slowly making its way to his face. "I know where you sit in your cooking class, Jin. And you mentioned that your sitting arrangement is fixed, right? I also have access on Namjoon's studio. And lastly, Kim Taehyung, don't forget that your room is right next to mine."
"Oh shit..." Taehyung whispered, face now going pale.
The ever so naïve Jin, though, only scoffed. "As if you'll really do that."
Tae shook his head furiously at Jin, and Yoongi knew what was about to come. Sometimes he found himself regretting what he did before. But at times like these? Nope, he did not.
With a shaky breathe, Tae proceeded to speak. "He...really did it once, hyung. We were arguing and I cut his Kumamon plushie's head off back when we were still kids. He p-placed thumbtacks on my bed, a-and..."
"And he was raced to the hospital," Yoongi finished for him. "One of the tacks sank in his butt and he was crying so hard. I had the scolding of my life for that, but I was just eight then and-"
"You were just eight and you attempted to kill your brother?!" Jin exclaimed, shifting a bit farther away from Yoongi as his mouth gaped in shock. Yoongi also heard gasps from Namjoon and Jungkook. Only Jimin was giggling, which was a pretty odd reaction.
Jungkook frowned, looking like he did not like the sound of it all. "I think it's better if I'll stay overnight in your place for a few days, Tae."
Taehyung, of course, went giddy at hearing this. He was almost hopping on Jungkook's lap in his excitement at his boyfriend's proposition. Yoongi snorted as he remembered all those times that his younger brother gushed about 'Hyung, what would it be like if Jungkook would sleep here? In my room. Beside me.' And then it would be followed by inhuman screeching.
With his box smile back with a vengeance, Tae stared at Jungkook dreamily and nodded his head in excitement. "Of course, Kook! We'll have sleepovers, watch dramas, cuddle..."
"And maybe Yoongi-hyung could stay in our place. You and Kook could switch," Jimin piped in, winking at Yoongi's disbelieving face.
Did this kid just-?
"Uh, I think I'll be safer in my own house, Jiminie," Yoongi responded. He and Jimin in one house. Alone. Wow, that sounded like the next upcoming horror movie.
Or, not really horror. More like along the plot of Min Yoongi trying hard not to let his little pet give a salute.
"I don't think you'll be any safer with the noises they'll be making, hyung," Jimin reasoned out, chuckling as Jungkook smacked him in the arm for the implication of his words.
"Stop it," Jungkook whined, smacking Jimin again and giving Yoongi the weird urge to reprimand the kid for abusing Jimin's toned arm. "I'm trying my best to impress Yoongi-hyung here! Don't make it look like I'm just a pervert who's only after for is Tae's hot and enticing body. Because it's definitely not the case!"
Everyone laughed at this, making the youngest flush and glare at the floor. Yoongi just sighed and gave Jungkook a small smile just to reassure him that he was all good. He knew that deep inside Jungkook was sincerely worried and Yoongi had been noticing all his efforts to get on his good side. So far, Jimin had been right. It indeed looked like the boy was ready to hang the moon and the stars for his little brother.
Soon, they all got bored with just sitting there and teasing the life out of poor Jungkook. They decided to finally start watching the movie that Jin just recently bought, much to Yoongi's relief. He had the feeling that he might be placed in a very bad position if they continued playing Truth or Dare.
The group huddled together in front of the huge flat screen TV. Popcorns were distributed and couples were disgustingly cuddling. Jin, Namjoon, Tae and his brother-in-law were all in the couch. Yoongi and Jimin were left sitting on the floor.
Somehow, Yoongi felt like they did this on purpose.
He scowled as he silently observed Jin and Namjoon sitting close together with the head of the older boy nestled on Namjoon's shoulder. They looked like an old married couple and Yoongi just wanted to vomit.
He scowled even more when his eyes landed on the couple near him. Taehyung was seated on Jungkook's lap comfortably, looking like he was the happiest human being in the world. Jungkook's hands were also wrapped around the older boy's waist in a possessive gesture. Both boys looked content, and somehow, despite the bitterness in Yoongi's heart, he was also happy for them.
Still, he couldn't believe that everybody else had someone to cuddle with except for him. Not that he needed to cuddle someone. It just felt a little...
Oh yeah. There was Jimin. So that made it two of them.
At least he was not alone.
Yoongi was having all these unnecessary thoughts when suddenly, he saw a flash of something green at the corner of his eyes. He frowned. Just as he was about to turn his head, the intro music of the movie started and Yoongi was immediately distracted.
He had quickly lost interest after the first few minutes, mainly because the movie was a bit boring. Who the heck would be interested in a plot involving a clown who could turn into lame monsters just to scare you?
Well, apparently, Jimin did.
The younger boy was seated a bit in front of him, but on the left side so that he was not blocking Yoongi's line of sight. From this position, Yoongi could clearly see Jimin's face and well, his reactions too.
Psh, he had always known that the kid would be a scaredy cat. Jimin easily got startled in any jumpscare moments and the whole time he was biting his lips while his wide eyes blinked in so much interest.
Psh.
Cute.
His reaction.
Not Jimin himself.
And well, Yoongi was definitely not staring. Just to make it clear.
He was still arguing with his mind how come Jimin's lips looked redder even after just a few minutes of biting it when Yoongi felt a presence behind him.
Wait, what the-
Moments later, he just found himself being pushed forward, and not just forward, but towards the left where Jimin was peacefully sitting. Thankfully, other than bumping his nose on Jimin's sweet-smelling and damn-so-fluffy hair, nothing tragic happened since Yoongi was able to quickly use his hands as support to stop him from completely falling.
Yoongi quickly straightened himself when he noticed Jimin shifting to turn around.
"Uh... I lost my balance," he said with a sheepish smile when Jimin looked at him with a questioning gaze.
The younger boy chuckled at him and then went back to watching the movie.
Once Jimin was not looking anymore, he looked back to check who the heck it was that pushed him awhile ago.
There was no one.
It couldn't be any of the others as well since they were not near enough and Yoongi would've seen it if they tried to stand from the couch to walk towards his back.
He was still contemplating what just happened when once again, someone pushed him from behind his back. Yoongi had no choice but to topple over Jimin's direction as the force was harder this time. The younger boy whimpered in surprise when Yoongi's face unceremoniously landed on his back.
Before Jimin could react, Yoongi picked himself up and hastily sat properly. He could not afford to be humiliated more.
He saw another flash of something green from the corner of his eyes as he was struggling to dust away invisible dirt just to avoid Jimin's inquisitive stare. And that was when Yoongi realized it.
Hoseok.
That little cunt.
"Are you alright, hyung?" Jimin finally asked. His eyes were curious and his smile was amused.
"Uh, sorry," Yoongi said lamely. He had nothing else to say anyway. "You can go back to watching the movie now."
Jimin flashed an angelic smile, and Yoongi had to strongly remind himself that this boy was far from being an angel. "It's fine, hyung. Is there anything you need?"
"No, really. You can go back to watching," Yoongi said, but Jimin was not listening. He was still looking at him with those curious eyes and for some unknown reason, Yoongi was feeling heat creep along his neck and ears. "You like the movie, don't you? You can go back to watching it," he added, just to have something to say.
"Hmm, yeah," was the younger boy's response. His face was thoughtful when he spoke again. "I do like the movie but...but I think I like you more."
Aish.
"Yah, stop that!" he complained, but not in a loud voice since he did not want to disturb the others. He just hoped they were not secretly listening to their conversation.
The only response he got from Jimin was a hearty laugh that sounded way too pleasant for Yoongi's liking. Jimin's voice, especially when he giggled, sounded a lot too pleasant nowadays to Yoongi's ears that he was starting to contemplate if he should be worried.
In the middle of his stressful thoughts, he subtly placed one arm behind him and gave a middle finger salute to Hoseok who he was sure could see it. He was to be blamed for this. Now Yoongi had to once again suffer looking at Jimin's cute eyesmile whilst trying to convince himself that it was not cute at all.
He was still cursing at Hoseok in his mind—the guys could read minds, right?—that he didn't notice Jimin scooting backwards, closer to him. He had only realized what was happening when Jimin was already snuggly positioned in between his open legs, his back perfectly placed on Yoongi's chest as if they were puzzles that fit together.
Yoongi blinked.
"What the heck, Jimin?" he said, sounding very, very offended. Not really offended though, more like attacked.
Yoongi's hands were suspended at his sides as he refused to touch the boy that was currently in between his legs and leaning on his chest as if it was the most natural thing to do. He took a deep breath to calm himself, but the situation only got worse because he had inhaled Jimin's shampoo that smelled so good and made him feel hazy.
He's in a very bad position.
"Jimin, get the fu-"
"Hyung~" Jimin uttered. He turned a little so that Yoongi could see his pouting face and pouted even more. "Everyone is cuddling and I'm cold."
Yoongi rolled his eyes.
Well, the boy did have a point. Everyone else was cuddling and it was indeed cold tonight.
Jimin pouted again.
Yoongi sighed. Heavily. "Whatever."
Both boys were still cuddling until the movie had ended. Jin stood by that time and played a different movie entitled Monsters University with which both Jimin and Tae squealed with happiness. Yoongi didn't really care about the movie, having seen it many times already since it was Tae's favorite.
In the later part of the movie, Yoongi was already feeling drowsy and he unconsciously wrapped his arms around the boy in front of him, pulling him closer to his chest. When Yoongi realized what he just did, he barely cared. He was too sleepy and Jimin just felt so warm and smelled so good.
Yoongi placed his head on the younger boy's shoulder and slowly dozed off to dreamland.
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Author-nim has a lot of explaining to do... (sigh). I'm really sorry for all the mess yesterday. I was cleaning up the saved drafts in this book and instead of deleting one of them, I accidentally published it. AND I DID NOT EVEN NOTICE.
Please have mercy on Author-nim and let's all pretend you guys didn't see that, okay? I cringed so hard when I found out about it and I couldn't even reply to you guys because of my embarrassment. Btw, I really appreciate all those who informed me about what happened. Hehehe, thank you so much for your concern sunshines~
Here is a lengthy new chapter to make up for it all.
I love you all and God bless~
(another sigh)