Taehyung was weird in the past couple of days, doing things Jimin couldn't qualify as anything other than sweet and it left him confused at the reason behind them. He wasn't speaking to Taehyung at all, some sort of passive anger instead of a vivid one.
He had stayed for Yoongi had convinced him to stay that night, told him he didn't need to speak to Taehyung at all and that he could speak to him instead. Yoongi brought out most of Taehyung’s belongings to the living room, some sort of a kick out, and put his own inside instead, and as unbelievable as it was, he slept next to Yoongi for all the past days and neither of them hated it.
He didn't think he would like it but much to his dismay, it made him feel safe to have another warm body next to him. For even if he was basically with Taehyung in the same room the very first days of his stay, the latter never stayed the night anyways so he slept by himself. Taehyung also stopped showing up to college all together, and Jimin was left to go with Yoongi, a change Jimin didn't mind.
Jimin figured out that he liked teasing Yoongi. Jimin genuinely found it entertaining when Yoongi looked at him pointedly in response, or threw a deadpan expression.
It didn’t even bother him when Yoongi cursed at him colourfully, or worse, ignored him entirely. Because Yoongi totally understood him when he cried over Taeyong’s missing paper in the bus stop, whenever he cried for that matter.
And Yoongi would try to make him feel better, pat his back soothingly and wait for him till he stops his sobbing no matter how late they could get, muttering sweet words in such a tender tone that could only make him stop for he wasn't used to tender or soft Min Yoongi.
Yoongi would always crack up over Jimin’s jokes and agree with his opinions, discuss trivial things with him and Jimin quickly stated considering him a true friend.
Hoseok was the first one to leave the hospital and Jimin began to see him around in college. Hoseok always acted as if he didn't see him at all, but there was that time when he spot him with Yoongi in the cafeteria. Hoseok had rushed towards Yoongi and told him to leave Jimin alone but was quick to figure out they were actually going to sit together for lunch.
Hoseok pulled Yoongi for a private talk and Jimin figured out later that Hoseok told him that he could whether chose to stay with their group of friends, or get kicked out if he were to stick with him. Yoongi most probably had cursed at Hoseok as a response but Jimin knew he had chose him over them.
It was a weird feeling, how it all turned to be. And even if he used to wish for Jungkook to come back as soon as possible, he stopped wishing so anymore.
Jimin figured he liked the freedom, liked the fact that he could speak to whoever he wished without being called a whore or a cheater, that he could go out whenever he wanted wherever he wanted because no one would beat him up for being late.
Jimin's head was filling with thoughts as he went to the kitchen, and surprisingly there was no breakfast. Jimin used to find it on the counter, but it wasn't the case, so he decided to eat cereals. He looked around and he spot the box of cereals on the top shelf.
It was annoying for he knew he couldn't reach it, so he brought a chair and stood on it, extended his arm in attempt to take the box of cereals but it was still out of his reach, he could grate it with his nails but he couldn't however grab it. He then felt a hand on his own, grabbing the cereals right away from him.
“Was it so high for you, shorty?”
Jimin could recognize it was Taehyung just from the sarcastic deep voice. He was tempted to think he took the cereals to give them to him but then Taehyung was already making his own bowl, leaving him frowning on top of the chair.
Jimin sighted as he sat on the counter, looking at Taehyung as he added the cereals to the bowl, then heated milk and cut strawberries on top of it with dark chocolate chips and cherries. When he finally added milk, Jimin was about to go take the cereals for his own breakfast but Taehyung put the bowl he just made in front of him.
“Isn't that for you?”
Taehyung only ignored him as he made a second bowl, and Jimin just frowned at it. Taehyung had obviously made it for him but he still wouldn't reply to him. Was Taehyung angry with him because he wasn't speaking to him lately?
It didn't make sense with the fact that Taehyung was nothing but sweet with him even when he ignored him. The latter for a start always made him breakfast, didn't mind that they took over his room and left him in the living room.
The latter had handed him his electrical blanket one night when he heard him whining to Yoongi that he couldn't sleep, and had told him it was easier to sleep when warm.
Yoongi told him it was Taehyung's favorite blanket, and had laughed right afterwards. When Jimin asked him why he was laughing, Yoongi said that he remembered seeing Taehyung sewing Jimin's giant teddy bear the night before and he was shook at the scene.
Jimin didn't even notice his bear was torn but Taehyung obviously did, Jimin kept the bear for it was the last thing he had left of his dead mother, because it reminded him of her and that was why he never let go of it.
Jimin was grateful for the act of kindness but it also touched his soft heart that Taehyung had bought him a couple of rings he had lost in a bar in a stupid bet, and he did without even telling him.
Jimin was surprised for Taehyung remembered the exact models, and went probably searching for a day to rebuy him all the lost accessories, but still didn't tell him about it, maybe thinking Jimin wouldn't notice or maybe for some other reason.
Jimin was actually so mad at Taehyung for what he did back then, but for two weeks, the latter was so sweet and Jimin couldn't help but feel his anger dissipating with each passing day and he began to consider it was Taehyung's way of apologizing.
Maybe Taehyung was the type to find it hard to say his soft feelings or to say sorry so he thought that actions were louder than words. Jimin didn't mind though, if that was Taehyung's apology then he'll wholeheartedly accept it. It was enough for him that Taehyung realized it was wrong, and Jimin had ignored him enough.
“Taehyung?” Jimin muttered and the older hummed in response as he was sitting in front of him with his bowl. “I understand that you were trying to be the kindest possible. I mean, you didn't even complain when me and Yoongi took your room out of a sudden.”
Taehyung muttered that he was happy seeing they were becoming close and that he didn't mind at all. Jimin found it weird how someone who hated practically all humans and their laws and periodically enjoyed a little torture still managed to be understanding and kind.
He somehow felt special to be getting such a treatment from the infamous Crazy Min, that was actually a Kim but he knew the story anyways.
“Also, you've bought me those rings, and I know you think I haven't noticed but I did. I was just so mad with you to thank you.” Taehyung raised an eyebrow at this. The action was rather sharp even when languid, and Taehyung seemed completely lost at what conclusion Jimin was trying to reach.
Jimin reminded himself that Taehyung wasn't good with understanding hints so maybe he should stop beating around the bushes and be more straightforward. “Among other things of course. What I wanna say is that I understand you were trying to apologize and I forgive you. I won't ignore you anymore.”
“Forgive me?” Taehyung's eyebrow was still up as he locked eyes with Jimin. Jimin had long given up trying to win an eye contact competition with him so he just stared at his face instead, which wore an expression so unbelieving Jimin thought he maybe had said something wrong.
“What did I fucking do wrong for you to have to forgive me?”
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