One week down, one week to go until the comeback. It seems the boys have adjusted to the strenuous schedule fairly well, they don't come home as tired and worn out anymore. The more recent nights they've been able to come home extra early.
You had started on the green house cleaning the day after finishing the boys room. It had always presented itself as small and dark, but once the windows were cleaned and the plants pruned back, it was a very large inviting space. Pots that had been lying about are now stacked neatly in the corner, dead bits clipped off and into the compost, a bit of leaf sweeping and the place cleaned up pretty well.
It was such a nice day to be outside, the late summer wind smells so sweet and warm. You made a point to open the house and greenhouse window, albeit the latter with a bit more elbow grease. They haven't been opened in quite a while, clearly. Perhaps one of these days you'll get around to planting a few new things. The majority of the plants here are just decorative, not that there's anything wrong with that, but it would be nice to grow your own vegetables and fruits with the boys.
Your phone rings from a shelf on the opposite wall.
Rushing over you pause the music you'd been playing and see Namjoon's name in the caller Id
"Hey Joonie whats up?"
"Where are you? Are you okay?" Well hello to you too. His urgency takes you aback.
"I'm okay, I'm out in the greenhouse, what's wrong?"
He takes a few seconds to breath and mumble something to someone on the other side of the phone.
"Nothing we just- just got home that's all."
"Really? It's only 3? I'll come in, give me a second."
"Don't sound too disappointed," He laughs, "No we'll come out to you,"
"Okay"
You hang up and turn back to your weed pulling until they come down.
Through the warbled glass wall you can see the fuzzy forms making their way down to the little building.
"How are my lovers today?" You call over your shoulder.
"Good, how are you angel?" Hobis' smile beams at you in the corner of your eye.
Standing up you brush off your hands and turn around. In true idol fashion they are all lined up in a neat row in front of you with their best smiles.
You puzzle at them at them for a moment, registering that they are all wearing hats.
"Did I miss a memo about it being Hat day?" You kid, strolling over to them.
"No jagiya, guess what?"
You hadn't been with exo for terribly long, but you know comeback schedules well enough.
"Was it hair day?"
They smile even more brightly and whip off their hats.
Surprisingly they all have fairly natural colors now except Namjoon in a dusty blue shade that brings out his eyes.
Tae's head of dark curly fluff is tamed into a light caramel mullet, Junkook got a trim to his already dark hair. Yoongi got an undercut and dark brown color. Jin and got light brown with varying shades of red. Jimin has an ashy blond that could fool you into thinking he is innocent. and Hoseok now has jet black hair, pushed back from his forehead. The combination of all seven of them is deadly to be sure.
"Wow!" you faun sincerely, "You all look so good!!"
They let you run your fingers through each new style, still soft from the salon. It honestly makes you a little sad that you aren't a stylist any more. Helping with costume and hair concepts was always so much fun.
"It looks really great in here, princess," Jin says before stealing a kiss, "You've been working so hard lately, are you taking enough time for yourself?"
To be honest not really, but you don't really have anywhere to go. Any outing that might be fun with the boys, would be lonely to go by yourself. Cafes, the zoo, a museum, sure it would be fine, but not as much fun as they would be for a date.
"Yea, I find cleaning relaxing" That's not a full lie,"I'm running out of places to clean though."
"Why don't you go shopping or something?" Jimin asks, rubbing a smudge of dirt off of your cheek with this thumb.
"Yea... I could, I guess...."
"Is there something wrong? We can always send Sanggyeol hyung with you if you don't want to go alone." You can't help but imagine Sanggyeol standing there awkwardly holding clothes for you to try on.
"No no it's not that. I'm just not- not sure how much I have in my account. You guys keep spoiling me so I havent had to check in a while." You aren't completely broke, but it's hardly enough for a shopping habit.
"We're gonna keep spoiling you too." Yoongi butts in matter-of-factly.
"No no really, I don't need anything from the shops anyhow,"
It's not that you don't like being a little spoiled, you just aren't super comfortable spending their money. They work so hard for it, and you? You suck cock, an honorable career in its own right, but to you it hardly seems wage worthy. Especially now that you are basically their collective girlfriend it wouldn't feel right accepting any kind of job payment.
"Well if you need anything, even if it's just socks, or I dunno, dental floss, we're paying for it okay?" From the look in his eyes you know this word is final. Nothing you could say to contest him and win.
"How about coming to the studio with us tomorrow? We're gonna do a full set list run through." Hoseok invites.
"Sure that would be fun!" It will be nice to leave the house for something other than groceries. "Do you guys have plans for the rest of the night? You're home so much earlier than expected, I haven't even thought about dinner yet."
They offer to help get dinner when it's time, but otherwise have nothing planned.
Any weeds left in the garden boxes are just going to live there, for now you decide to get cleaned up.
You stand in a bra and panties in front of your closet trying to decide what dress to wear. Since the boys are home early you want to put a little more effort into your appearance.
They don't outwardly disapprove of your casual cleaning outfits but it doesn't hurt to dress up once in a while.
You give a little jump when a mystery arm wraps around your waist.
"What are we deciding between?" Tae asks staring up at the hanging clothes nonchalantly? For a moment you forgot his hair was different and that caught you more by surprise than anything.
"The blue one with the white flowers, and this dark purple one." You tug at each accordingly.
"Hmmm" The noise rumbles deep in his chest, "Which one do you like more?"
"I like them both, and they are both comfortable so that makes it extra hard." His hand shifts on your hip reminding you about how much you're not wearing. After your rushed introduction to BDSM, Tae had been extra caring towards you. Not necessarily walking on eggshells, more like, attentive. You had been reduced to tears in bed with him before (in a good way) and it's possible he's worried you haven't quite processed that night yet. Sure it had been a lot, but it was more fun than anything, you learned your lesson at the very least.
"I say the blue one, it's pretty, I'm sure you look really good in it." He says pulling it off of the rack "But then again you'd look good in a trash bag,"
You throw on the dress and plop down on your bed eyeing tae up and down trying to be subtle.
"I was thinking baby-"
"That's dangerous" You cut in.
"Haha very funny," He grabs your side tickling you," But seriously, I was thinking about how you are so bored lately, and maybe I can help."
"Oh?"
"Well I really like yoga these days, and if you want, I could bring a mat home for you and send you some videos to follow. Only if you want, you don't have to take up yoga, I just thought I'd offer."
Like most times when he's excited his words move so fast they almost blur together, but they get the point across.
"Sure that would be nice, it's really sweet of you to offer," You peck his cheek then his lips.
The guys are helpful when it comes to making dinner.
Well, at least most of them are, you end up resigning Joon and Hobi to table setting duty for fear that they will chop off a finger or two.
While you're waiting for the ramyeon water to boil you take a seat, watching as chefs Min and Kim delegate jobs to the maknae line. Hoseok sits down next to you, grabbing your hand absentmindedly.
"Be honest angel, but would you ever want to learn to dance?" He cocks his head to the side playfully.
"I'm not very coordinated," He's danced with you before.he should know that.
"That's not true, you move really well, you're just not trained,"
"If you say so,"
"I mean, I would train you. If you want, I just don't want you to feel cooped up here." His eyes drop to your hands, fidgeting with each digit.
"Oh! That sounds like it would be fun!, sure Hobi!"
He smiles brightly throwing his arms around your shoulders knocking over a, thankfully empty, glass in the process.
After dinner you are cuddled up watching tv with a blanket and some hot chocolate. You sent the boys to bed early, even if they weren't asleep you wanted them to rest as much as possible. They do have to perform for you tomorrow after all but as for yourself, you aren't very sleepy.
Your phone lights up from its place on the arm of the couch, its a message from Jimin with a link. Clicking it open, it brings up a cute cat video. You aren't sure how long you were watching, but this kind of thing you could watch for hours. Giggling to yourself, you switch off the tv and focus on the adorable faces on your phone screen.
"Princess?"
"In here!" Jin comes around the corner. His RJ pajama pants make you chuckle, but what he's not wearing on top makes your heart beat faster. "I thought you went to bed."
The way his torso moves as he walks towards you, makes you gulp for air.
"I came down for some water, are you not coming up to bed?"
"I'm not very tired." You check the time, a little shocked. "It's already 11 ?!?! it doesn't feel like it's that late."
"Well maybe I can help you fall asleep," He says laying down on the opposite side of the couch. Holding out his arms to you. "Come cuddle?"
You lay down with him, letting his warmth envelope you. It almost makes you wish you were wearing less so that you could feel his skin against yours. For now the exposure with a short spaghetti strap dress will have to suffice.
His arms wrap tight around you and hold you close to his body, so close that it feels like you could fuse together at any second. You try to relax and settle into a sleep, but your brain just keeps reminding you of how intimate the position is. It would be so easy to arch your back and grind on him a little bit. But you both need to rest, despite how much you are wanting to have some fun.
"Jin?"
"Hmm?" The deep hum rattles through your body making it that much more tempting.
"I can't sleep down here, let's go to our actual rooms. This couch cant be good for your neck anyhow."
"Okay, on one condition." You sit up and look back at him inquisitively, "I get to carry you."
Extra time against his perfect body? Um yes please. Of course you don't say no, and Jin carries you up to bed.
He sits you down on the edge of the mattress standing in between your legs. The tension grows quickly when Jin cups your chin typing your head back to stare into your eyes but all your eyes can focus on are his lips. Less than an inch away, hot breath washes over your skin sparking a flint inside you. Now mere milimeters you can feel the heat radiating from his skin, hours pass while you wait for the crash, until it finally happens. The sparks turn into a raging fire in your core with the heated kiss. Your mouths move together holding each other there with the desperation for more.
You moan into him as his teeth nip at your bottom lip before adding his tongue to the mix. Your nails scratch lines down his bare back earning the same sound of pleasured gratitude from him.
Unable to deny yourself any longer you reach out to palm him through his pjs. He gives a surprised yelp, breaking the kiss, backing away.
"Did I do something wrong?" You ask, panicked.
"No, no, I'm sorry, we should just stop before we end up staying awake all night."
You hate that he's right. Reluctantly you agree and bid Jin goodnight, with a quick, less than passionate kiss.
"Good morning kitten, "Namjoon greets when you plod into the kitchen. You're too focused on rubbing the sleep out of your eyes and you run into him.
"Umph- sorry, Morning."
"You okay?"
"Yea, I just need coffee, I just stayed up too late." You yawn.
"Already done baby girl," Yoongi calls your attention to a mug on the table between him and Jimin.
"You guys are the best." You give them all pecks and sit down taking several gulps of the hot coffee.
"-i'm not saying you can't come sleep in my bed at night, I'm just saying that you can't steal all of the blankets!" Jungkook complains loudly to taehyung, making a scene as they enter the kitchen.
"What's all this?"
"Hyung couldn't sleep so he came to my room and hoarded all my blankets the entire time."
"It's not my fault you don't have enough blankets on your bed. Maybe if you had more, there would be enough for both of us." Tae debates sticking out his tongue at Jungkook, earning himself a swat on the butt.
"Well! maybe if you weren't an insomniac-"
"Enough you Two enough. It's too early for all that," Yoongi groans.
"Let's try to leave in 45 minutes okay? Is that enough time for you kitten?" you nod at Namjoons question, getting up to put your mug in the sink. "You two," He points at Tae and Kookie, "Were the hyungs up yet?"
Tae and Jungkook shrug.
"I'll go check on them, I'm heading up there anyways." you leave the kitchen.
Jin passes you on the way up the stairs kissing you good morning. You continue on to Hoseok's room knocking on the door lightly.
"Yea? Come in." Pushing into the room you see dripping wet Hobi rushes around the room frantically.
"What are you looking for? Can I help?"
"I'm looking for a really skinny wire hanger. I dropped my one chain into the air vent by the sink. I can see it, but it's just too far to reach."
"Okay I'll go look in my room!"
You scour your closet, but all of the hangers you can have are plastic. Is there anything else you can use? A hair pin? Anything?
"Hey angel i got it!" Hobi cheers poking his head into your room, presumably still naked.
"Wait!" You call hoping you catch him before he gets too far away.
"Whats up?" He pops back in.
"What should I wear to go to the studio?"
"Hmm well," He comes further in, and you were right he is still stark naked, and boldly showing everything. "I'd say just something you're comfortable in... if you wanted to try dancing with me today, you could bring clothes to change into. Leggings and a shirt or tank top would be fine for that. A sports bra if you want too."
You take his advice and send him off with a kiss to put on his own clothes. Tennis shoes, leggings, a sports bra and a baggy t-shirt get tossed into a bag. For the private concert you choose a green halter neck dress with a deep-v in the front and open back and a jean jacket on top.The boys faun over your dress in the car and it even earns you some compliments from the other female staff at the studio.
All of the boys look amazing while they perform, occasionally they wink or smirk at you. Even as they all look sexy, you can't stop looking at Jin. Maybe it's because he got you so worked up last night. He performs with such confidence, his presence fills the room. Each time his eyes catch yours, the corners of his mouth pull into a slight smirk.
"So good, you all did so well!!!" You clap excitedly when they take the final bow, "I'm so proud of you!! ARMY is going to love it so much!"
They give you tired sweaty hugs, and chug a few gallons of water each.
"You really liked it jagiya?"
"Yes, it was so good, even for just a dry run!" your eyes shoot over to Jin. his face is buried in his lifted shirt, exposing his smooth stomach. Holding back drool you make your way over to the oldest member. "Especially you, oppa."
You've never called Jin oppa before, but there's a first for everything.
"Oppa huh? He raises an eyebrow at you," I don't know if I like that very much."