Jimin didn't know why his heart felt like it was breaking last night, but one look at Hoseok and Yoongi and he knew.
They permanently tied their Perfect Match.
It made sense. It was only a matter of time, he had kept telling himself. Only a matter of time before they made things completely official.
At least he'd kissed Yoongi before Yoongi gave himself completely to Hoseok.
Jimin could still feel the taste of Yoongi's lips on his. The sweet and soft way he had gently bit Jimin's lip. Slow but with enough force to keep Jimin swimming in bliss. The way he looked vulnerable after he pulled away. He hadn't admitted it to Yoongi, but he enjoyed the kiss way too much.
He wanted more.
Jimin took the thoughts out of his mind, plastering a smile on his face. He wheeled himself to the infirmary, for one last visit where he would finally be given the treatment to his pain. He would be able to walk again normally. He could also go back to training.
Granted, it was with Yoongi but that didn't matter.
"Thought I'd find you here."
Jimin grinned at Yoongi, who waved at him. "Last checkup?"
"Oh yeah. They're giving me my medicine and then I'll be good as new." Jimin answered.
"Thank goodness. I don't think I could have handled training without my partner." Yoongi remarked."I'll wait with you!"
"Where are the kids?" Jimin asked.
"Sleeping. They were up about thirty minutes ago. Hoseok's sleeping in there too." Yoongi rubbed his eyes."They've been waking up every two to four hours. Hardly let both of us sleep last night. It's okay. I still love them."
"You know, you can always give one to me." Jimin joked."I'll take good care of whichever one you give me."
Yoongi laughed."No offense, but do you have experience in raising children?"
"Well no. But Hoseok doesn't either!" Jimin argued.
"I do. I babysat a lot for others in Daegu. From babies to eleven-year-olds. It was fun." Yoongi's expression turned nostalgic."Made me realize how much I adore children."
"Mister Park, here you go." Jimin was given a vial."Drink this and you'll be good as new. Mister Min. Good to see you back."
"Glad to be here." Yoongi smiled, waiting patiently for Jimin to drink his medicine. Once Jimin was done and he looked good as new, they departed to the training room, picking up actual weapons this time, which had their tip blunted to avoid fatal injury.
"Alright, Yoongi." Jimin said, hoisting the blade up."From the top."
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Jungkook had not left Namjoon's side since last night. The terror he had felt when he had seen Taehyung's face had not left him one bit. There was no way that Taehyung knew Jungkook's exact whereabouts. There couldn't be. But the way Taehyung's eyes pierced his own, swirling with malice made Jungkook want to think differently.
Aaliyah had come in at Jungkook's request, her relationship with her brother was not the best, but not the worst. They were like acquaintances. Sill, she felt touched that Jungkook had requested for her specifically instead of anyone else. The first thing she noticed was Jungkook pacing back and forth, worry the only thing in his expression.
"Aaliyah." Jungkook smiled weakly, making no attempt to go near her. She offered him a smile, her eyes zeroing in on a bloody Namjoon. Seeing her reaction, Jungkook spoke once more."He told me to. His mark was causing him too much pain. Taehyung's doing this. I don't know what he's planning, but it's nothing good."
"No wonder you look so frightened Jungkook," she responded, ignoring the fact that Jungkook had called her by her actual name."He saw you didn't he?"
Jungkook nodded solemnly."I got woken up. Namjoon was yelling too loud. You know I'm a light sleeper."
"Glad to see that hasn't changed." Ruby smiled to herself."You've gotten stronger it seems. It takes a lot to know Namjoon out. How long has he been unconscious?"
"Hours now." Jungkook answered."He woke us up at like six in the morning. I took his shirt off. He was sweating, even while being knocked out. He's still in pain."
Ruby approached Namjoon, grimacing at his state. Namjoon's hair was all over the place, sweat all over his body. His fists were closed, nails digging into his palms so hard it seemed to have drawn blood. The most disturbing was his chest, where his perfect match mark rested, set to a permanent blood-red which was slowly turning dark.
The mark was starting to cave in on itself, Ruby noted. The pain inflicted was becoming too much for the both of them. It was all too familiar for her. Whatever was going on, it was making it seem as if Namjoon was the one causing the harm, which was recoiling back to him. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for Namjoon's body to completely lock up. After that, death.
"Jungkook, go get Yoongi for me. Yoongi should be in the training room you were in yesterday, practicing with Jimin. Tell Jimin to go to the infirmary and ask for mark suppressants. Tell him to say that Ruby, Alpha A orders it." Ruby instructed. Jungkook nodded, starting to walk out of the room. He turned to her, asking,
"Is he going to be okay?"
"Not at all. Which is why I need you to hurry."
⏳
"That's the fifth time I've bested you," Yoongi said smugly."What is going on?"
Jimin shot him a glare, shaking his head. "It's nothing Yoongi. Distracted."
Yoongi set his blade down."This isn't about what happened right?" The split flash in Jimin's eyes was enough for Yoongi to know he was right. He sighed."Mochi. Talk to me."
"No talking!" Jimin snapped, shifting into stance. Yoongi looked at him with a curious expression before readying himself again. Their blades came together, producing a clanging sound."What is there to talk about anyhow?
"You're getting distracted." Yoongi responded, blocking Jimin's blow."It's not like I want things to be awkward between us. It was just a kiss. I thought that was behind us already."
"Well, it is but that doesn't mean I can stop thinking about it!" Jimin retorted, managing to make Yoongi lose his footing momentarily."Did you tell Hoseok? Before you know, permanently tying things with him?"
"Even if I had told him, he wouldn't have minded." Yoongi replied bluntly, blocking yet another blow."He said he was fine as long as we didn't mess around too much. Besides, how would you even know if your feelings for me are real? You could just like me because I'm with Hoseok."
"Do you think I would have kissed you if that was the case?" Jimin scoffed, succeeding in hitting Yoongi once. Yoongi recoiled at the impact of the blunt edge."The same thing that calls me to Hoseok started calling me out to you, damn it! I can't control that. The real question here is, do you have any feelings?"
"A stupid question because once the marking becomes permanent it isn't possible for the matches to like anyone besides each other," he answered nonchalantly, wiping the sweat of his brow."But to answer your question. I didn't know if I did. It was like everything I knew stopped and what mattered was you. So I guess, maybe I liked you? It doesn't really matter at this point. I've made my choice. Hoseok his. All that's left is you."
"This whole thing though. It's perplexing." Jimin bit back the pain he felt at Yoongi's words. "I don't understand how I ould like you two as much as I do. It's weird to me."
"Shouldn't be. Many people fall for different people at the same time." Yoongi said casually."Back then it was called having a polyamorous relationship. Granted that was before the Perfect Match."
They heard unrecognizable footsteps coming from the hall. Yoongi completely shut off the conversation, instead of focusing on besting Jimin once more. Jimin however, isn't going to let him win this time. He now had pent up frustration and anger. Anger at himself, anger at the world, anger at the perfect match system and all the standards that it set in place.
Meanwhile Jungkook, after getting lost in the hallways, finally made it to the training room. He stepped into the room, readying himself to get Yoongi but upon entrance he stopped, his eyes widening at the sight in front of him.
Jungkook had never seen someone so beautiful.
The way Yoongi's partner's body moved fluidly dancing through the music of the blades clashing, countering every attack heading his way. His face, full of concentration and masked to the point where Jungkook couldn't tell what his next move was. His aura displayed confidence, a glint of excitement in his eyes, the calm expression in him that sought action. Jungkook could see the sweat glistening off the boy's brow, his shirt snuggled tightly into his skin blowing Jungkook's breath away. The boy's hair was tied into a messy ponytail, one that with every movement kept falling. It was like Jungkook was staring at a dance performance, one that put him in a trance he didn't want to avert his eyes from.
Yoongi finally noticed Jungkook's presence, waving at him."Hey Jungkook! What brings you here?"
The statement finally brought Jungkook out of his thoughts."There's an emergency. Uhm, Ruby says she needs you to come with me."
"Who's this kid?" Yoongi's partner stared at him curiously. Jungkook fought the blush that was threatening to seep into his cheeks. He hadn't expected the boy's voice to sound so melodic. The expression on his face was enough to fluster so he looked away.
"That's Mister President Jeon Jungkook," Yoongi answered, putting away the blade."Jungkook, this is Jimin. His rank is Alpha C. you should get on his good side. If not, you could put yourself in danger."
God, even his name matched his ethereal look.
The boy, Jimin, smacked Yoongi lightly on the shoulder."You'll scare the poor kid." Jimin smiled brightly at Jungkook, rendering him speechless once more."It's very nice to meet you Jeon Jungkook. I'm sure we'll get along just fine."
"Yeah." Jungkook squeaked, before clearing his throat."I hope so. Jimin, Aaliyah asked you to get mark suppressants from the infirmary and that if they ask you anything say that she asked for it. Alpha A."
Jimin's morphed into confusion."Who's Aaliyah?"
"That's Ruby's actual name," Yoongi explained."Ruby is Jungkook's older sister."
Jimin raised an eyebrow in surprise."Huh. I guess I can see the similarities. Why would she need the mark suppressants for?
"They're for Namjoon." Juungkook said, relieved that his voice hadn't betrayed him."Taehyung's hurting him through his perfect match. We're all in his room currently."
Jimin nodded."Yoongi, go. I'll meet the two of you there."
They parted ways, Yoongi's expression turning dark as he walked with Jungkook to Namjoon's room. Taehyung had a lot to answer for, and Yoongi was going to make sure that he did so.
There was no chance for mercy anymore. Yoongi would make sure of it.
a/n: jungkook will refer to ruby as aaliyah, so when the writing is concentrated on him, don't get confused if he says aaliyah instead of ruby. ruby and aaliyah are the same person! okay that's all :)
(future me: some comments and notes will be all over the place bc this was already written, so you may see some things you don't understand.)