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"10 dollar hyung," Taehyung stick out his palm as he smirked.

J-hope immediately stared at the duo who just came back after a night outside. "Haiz, seems like the result is quite obvious..." he sighed.

"I was expecting for them to at least hold hands..." Taehyung commented as he took that crumpled 10 dollar note from his hyung's hand.

Apart from losing the bet on who Jimin would be with, J-hope was more concerned about how Suga is feeling right now. He recalled how Suga came home back at midnight, alone. He did not explain anything, except for "Jimin's fine, he's...with Kookie now," before locking himself in his room. And until the next morning...he hadn't step out of his room yet...

"We're back!" Jimin grinned as he immediately went for Taehyung's head and ruffled his hair.

"And we bought food!" the maknae continued.

"Wahh, what's the occasion?" Namjoon looked at them suspiciously before rummaging the bag full of potato chips.

Upon hearing the word "food", both Taehyung and J-hope immediately hopped off the sofa and went to the dining area. Including Jin, the six of them gathered around the table as Jungkook slowly reveal the different type of tibits they bought.

"Omo, honey butter chips!!" Taehyung exclaimed as he snatched it, but was soon intercepted by J-hope. "I saw that first Tae."

"Yah...why did y'all buy all unhealthy food?" Jin whined, "It's bad for your skin and health!"

"Ne umma~" Jungkook nodded as he exchanged glance with Jimin.

At this moment, someone drew all of their attention with a soft, "You're back!" Everyone immediately turned around upon recognizing that voice. Instead, it was Suga, wearing his pajamas with a sleepy look.

All of them did not know whether to interpret the slight smile on Suga's face as a good sign or a bad one.

"N-ne hyung," Jimin replied as he tried his very best to show a welcoming smile.

SG: Why are all of you gathered there?

RM: Kookie and Jiminie bought some food back! Want some hyung?

V: Ne, that's probably the price they had to pay for staying out the entire night!

'Shit!' Taehyung uttered right after as he sensed something wrong. He looked up slowly to only receive death stares from the members. 'How can you tell such thing to Yoongi hyung?' J-hope mumbled as he quickly nudged his senseless dongsaeng.

"A-ah I mean...err..."

"It's okay, I'm fine," Suga shrugged his shoulders as he walked to the fridge, "Just tryna get something to eat..."

"How about choco pie, hyung?" Jungkook suggested as he took one packet and went to Suga.

The older boy simply looked at it and smiled, a smile that truly comes from his heart, "Thanks Kookie." 

Everyone immediately held their breath and they stared at the once-love-rivals, who seemed to be chatting just normally. 

Suga nodded his head as he took the pack, before grinning, "For me...this will do."

It took a while for Jungkook to get the hidden meaning behind it, as he bit his lips and stared at his hyung apologetically, "Hope this will make you happier..."

"Ne, definitely, food is more important than anything..."

"Ermm...how about sleep?"

"Well...that's err...that's my life," Suga's witty reply made everyone in the room laugh, including Jimin who was initially pretty tense when the lamb skewer buddies began their conversation.

"I'll go on with my 'life' then," Suga winked before returning back to his room.

JH: Phew...that was pretty intense...

Jin: Ne, but seems like everything's back to normal?

RM: Err...I doubt so. What's your definition of 'normal' hyung?

Jin: Definitely not Taehyung.

Everyone: *nodding*

Jin: Hmm...seems like there's another official couple in Bangtan now?

"Is it?" Jimin turned his head to face Kookie as he asked, "Are we one now?"

To everyone's surprise, the maknae quickly shook his head as he explained, "Aniyo! We're not together."

JH: Yah!! Are you telling me till now, there's still no happy ending to this intense love story?

JM: There will be, hyung! Kookie is just tryna play hard-to-get now.

Jin: YAHH!! Since both of you like each other, shouldn't you guys be together?

JM: That's what I was thinking too...

JK: Aniyo hyung~ I'm not an easy guy~

JM: Gwenchana, I'll make you mine in a month's time.

V: Wanna bet chim chim?

JM: Sure~ I saw you just earn yourself ten bucks from a bet...I'm gonna take it now...

~~~

Going to the supermarket with the seven of them was just not Bangtan's thing, but when Mama Jin insist, you'll have his six kids walking on the streets obediently.

V: I still don't get why all of us need to accompany you for marketing hyung!

Jin: We're celebrating Kookie's coming-of-age party today, and everyone has a part to play in organizing this party.

JK: That's right! I'm the king for today.

Jin: Say that again maknae.

JK: A-aniyo umma, I'll be volunteering to carry the bags later...

Jin nodded at the maknae with a satisfied smile, followed by Taehyung who stick out his tongue sneakily at Jungkook. Frowning, Jungkook immediately ran to his hyung and got his entire body on Taehyung's back.

"Yah, you weigh a ton Kookie!" Taehyung grumbled as he held onto the maknae's thighs.

"Too bad, my legs are too tired to walk today..."

"Then shouldn't you be asking your boyfriend to carry you, instead of me?"

"My boyfriend?" 

As if he heard his name, Jimin immediately turned around and grinned at Jungkook. "Yup kookie, your boyfriend is here!!"

"Ayyy not so soon~" With that, Jungkook jumped down from Taehyung's back before rushing to his next target - Suga. 

"Argh," Grandpa Yoongi groaned as he felt something on his back. "Carry me hyung~" the culprit requested, using his aeygo voice. 

"Did you just grew muscles again, Kookie? You weigh much heavier than last time!"

"Hmm...I've been working on my abs these days, and I'm asked by manager hyung to pull the hyungs to the gym too!"

"Uhh count me out Kookie."

"Andwae!! Hyung nim specifically mentioned your name. 'Make sure that Yoongi work out every part of his body!'" the maknae imitated their manager's voice which created another series of laughter among the boys. 

While the others were joining in to complain about they, except the maknae, inspire to be a stone in their next life, Jin quietly positioned himself beside Jimin before whispering, "Seems like everything's settled?"

Settled? Jimin was a little taken aback by the word, but managed to nod his agreement and said, "Ne, everything's really back to normal."

"That's good. Seems like Yoongi and Kookie are still in a good relationship, or if not, better."

"Ne hyung, that's all I wished for."

"So what's your plan chim chim? Mission to get Jungkook still in the process?"

"Of course hyung! And this time round, I'll never break his heart ever again. And as for Yoongi hyung, someone else is gonna mend his heart~" Jimin smirked as he winked at J-hope, who was overhearing their conversation. 

~~~

Finally, after laying out all the pizzas, chickens and beer on the dining table, the seven guys were ready to dig in. Of course, the main character of the night was given the honor to grab the food first, and Jungkook decided to take the entire box of pizza before exclaiming, "This is mine!!"

"Andwae!! I was the one who bought the pizza!" Taehyung argued before snatching it. 

"Yahh! I was the one who paid for it!" Namjoon continued and the three of them began to run around the house for just one box of pizza, while the others began to dig in. And that's how the usual Bangtan party would start...

Jin: So Kookie, I heard that one of your coming-of-age present is a kiss, who would you like it from? 

V: Is there a need to ask it, hyung? It's Jimin of course!

JM: Oh if you insist...

JK: Huh? Wae yo?

RM: Or do you want it from me~?

JH: Shouldn't we play scissor-paper-stone and decide on who should kiss him? 

JK: Wait, wait, wait...did I say I want to be kissed in the first place? 

JM: Let's do it now! Scissor...paper...stone!

Everyone stretched their hands out, including Suga who was totally against doing skinship with his members. As if they were waiting for the World Cup results, everyone held their breath as they stared at the six hands, featuring one 'stone' and five 'paper'. 

"Ahhh!" Taehyung cried out loud as he looked at his fist, "Why me?"

"You gonna do it bro," Namjoon smirked as he already bought the two maknaes' head together. As his cheek was nearing, Jungkook did not forget to take a glimpse of Jimin, who was being a jealous potato at the corner. 

"It should be me, Kookie," he mouthed.

"I'll leave it for later," the maknae winked which totally made his hyung's day. Jungkook was pretty thirsty of his hyung after all...

~~~

"Hyung~ let me try yours!" Jungkook whined as he pointed to the chicken on Suga's hand, "Ahhh!" he opened his mouth wide. 

"Wae yo? There are so many chicken drumsticks in the box there! Why mine?"

"Yours look exceptionally delicious hyung!"

"Yahh!!" Namjoon interrupted, "Kookie, why are you sticking to Yoongi hyung for the entire night? First you were asking him for his drink, now his pizza?"

"That's right," Suga nodded as he protected that last bite of his chicken, "Jiminie is gonna get jealous like that!"

"Not to mention Hoseok too!" Mama Jin added as he pointed to J-hope, who was munching his food at a corner, with jealousy written clearly on his forehead. 

SG: Yah, stop teasing Hoseok~ See how red his face is right now...

V: Awww Hoseokie hyung is blushing!! I wonder who is it because~?

JH: Shut up Taetae, the chicken was just a little bit spicy.

"Hyung!" Jungkook whined again, with a higher tone, "pass me another can of beer." Instantly, everybody looked at the maknae, who had cheeks as red as tomato, and him smiling dumbly was definitely a sign that he is drunk. 

"Andwae yo Kookie," Jimin said as he took the beer can from Jungkook, "This is your fifth can already!"

SG: Gulping down the drinks in one shot will make you drunk, Kookie. 

JK: But I'm not drunk yet!

RM: You can't even open your eyes wide now.

"But-" the maknae pouted as he scratched his head. "Arghh, why is it so hot here?" he grumbled before pulling his shirt up. 

"Yah, what are you doing Kookie?" Jin immediately went up to stop him. 

"But I'm hot hyung, and wearing this shirt is so uncomfortable..."

"You're not gonna strip here are you?" Taehyung asked before taking a quick look at his friend beside, "Jimin wouldn't be able to control himself if you really do~"  And that earned him a hard slap on his back from that blushing friend of his. "I'm not!"

~~~

Soon, the party came to an end, with the official drunk maknae being abandoned on the sofa as the others cleaned up the mess they created. 

"Arghh," Jungkook grumbled as he kicked his legs in a child-like manner, "my body feels so warm now."

"Andwae yo~" Jimin immediately rushed to his side as he stopped the maknae from lifting up his shirt, "you're very drunk Kookie!"

"I'm not!" he pouted. 

After a loud sigh, Jimin shook his head as he carried the maknae up and pulled him back to his room. "You look so adorable with your cheeks being so puffy and red," Jimin commented as he pulled the blanket up to Jungkook's chest. 

"I know," the younger boy replied, with his eyes still closed, smirking, "I'll never forget today."

"Seems like you really had fun."

"Ne, it has been ages since I genuinely smile, and laugh with the hyungs..."

"It's all because of me..." Jimin mumbled, but luckily the maknae did not catch that. "Anyway," Jimin shrugged his shoulders, "tomorrow is a new day, so, rest well," he smiled before walking out of the room, not forgetting to switch off the lights. 

Once Jungkook sensed darkness in the room, he slowly opened his eyes. He had somewhat became sober by now, but he presumed a drunk Kookie would probably express his feelings better to his overly-obsessed-with-him hyung. 

He regretted not holding onto Jimin's wrist before he could walk out of the room. Jungkook wanted to ask him to not go and spend the rest of the night with him. But they were not couples, not yet, and he was still unsure of loving Jimin with all his heart again. 

But now...his bed feels empty, is this how he's gonna spend his first night...alone?

~~~

Jimin walked back to his own room, he was pretty amazed at himself for not insisted to tug Jungkkook to sleep, probably because the maknae is already drunk enough and is probably snoring his way to lala land now. 

However, upon stepping into his room, he was immediately greeted by the room door which slammed right in front of his face. 

"Hey, what's that for?"

"I'm taking your bed today chim chim."

"Wait, what?" Jimin recognized that voice, and as he opened the room door again, he spotted his hyung, lying comfortably on his bed. 

"Wae yo Yoongi hyung? Why are you here?"

"Ani, Namjoon and Jin hyung are in my room, doing you-know-what, and you can say, I'm bedless tonight."

"So...?"

"I'm taking your bed,  so shoo!"

"But you can take Taehyung's bed hyung, he's out for Hwarang filming..."

"Ani, I prefer your bed and I don't want to sleep in the same room as you, so shoo," Suga folded his arms as he chased Jimin out with his fingers. 

"But- why?"

"Uhh I hate your snoring..."

"But you're the one who snores hyung!"

"Aishh whatever, just...go sleep in another room for tonight." With that, Suga pushed Jimin out of the room and locked it before the younger boy could dash in again. "Phew, that was close," he mumbled as he let out a sigh of relief. 

"Nice try hyung," his other dongsaeng commented as he jumped down from his bunk bed. 

"W-what try?"

"Getting Jiminie and Kookie to spend the night together in the same room..."

"D-did I?"

Hoseok shrugged his shoulders playfully as he sat down and hugged Yoongi's pillow. "Why did you do it, hyung?" he asked, now in a more serious tone. 

Suga simply shook his head and took the seat beside, "I, too, want them to be together."

"But doesn't it hurt?" he asked as he pointed to his left chest, "Here, doesn't it hurt?"

"It does," the older one sighed, "But I'll truly want them to be happy, and...I got you to mend my heart?"

"N-ne? M-me?" Hoseok stuttered as his face turned red.

"Why didn't you think that I chased Jimin out just to spend the night alone with you?" Suga smirked as he bit his lips seductively.

"I- I-"

"Just joking! Your snore is equally bad as Namjoon, fyi!!"

J-hope took a short time to regain his composure and let out a sigh of relief. "But that's too late hyung," he grinned as he went under the blankets, "I've decided...I'm gonna share the bed with you tonight!"

"Yah!! For what?!?"

"Use you as my pillow of course, you can hug me to sleep if you want~~" J-hope winked before pulling his hyung onto the bed with him. 

~~~

Meanwhile, being kicked out of his room, Jimin recalled the last sentence Suga said before shutting the door. "Just...go sleep in another room for tonight" was what his hyung told him before shoving his pillow to his chest. 

"What does he mean by that?" he mumbled before finally decided to walk away when he heard laughing sounds, especially from J-hope, coming from the bedroom. "They're probably having their party now." And as he passed by his "parents' room", of course, they were some explicit words and sounds which he automatically censored it. 

"Aish, Namjoon hyung always have difficulty controlling his hormones. But what if my Jungkookie hear it? He's just a minor and- Oh wait, a minor? No he's not anymore!! Then...should I...oh wait, Park Jimin, he's probably asleep now...and...he's not even your boyfriend, not yet I mean...probably not so soon..."

Slightly disappointed, I went into Namjoon hyung and Jungkookie's room. The room was dark but I could easily identify where Namjoon hyung's bed is. Taking light steps towards his bed, I noticed the exceptionally quiet surrounding. 

Jungkookie's snoring is no joke too, and it was weird for him to stay so still on his bed while sleeping. 

"Kookie...?" I called out softly, with just a tiny part of me hoping that he isn't asleep, "Are you awake?"

"Aniyo."

"-_- yea right. Anyway, I'm gonna sleep on Namjoon hyung's bed since I got kicked out of my own room..."

"Arras- oh wait! Hyung~" he paused for a while, "I-I'm cold."

"Err okayy, I'll turn off the fan then."

"A-aniyo! But I- I need someone to be beside me while I sleep."

"I can sing you some lullaby if you want to?" I suggested as I walked beside his bed. 

"Aniyo~ hyung, I'm legal now- I- I- mean, I'm not a child anymore, I don't need lullaby...I need you..." Jungkook's voice trailed off. 

"Y-you need me? Ahhh...I see..."

Jungkook nodded timidly, and with that, he slowly shifted his body to occupy half of the bed, hoping this action is obvious enough to hint his not-so-smart hyung. 

"Should I hug you to sleep then?" Jimin patted the younger boy's head and whispered. 

"...hmm...if you insist..."

Jimin chuckled as he laid down and got himself comfortably under the blanket. Is this puppy love? Jungkook found it so embarrassing to express his feelings, and Jimin found it amazing the maknae was slowly letting him into his heart, once again. 

The older boy positioned his arms around the younger's waist, slowly bringing their body closer. Jimin was pretty shy at the fact that Jungkook actually turned his body around to face him, and now, had hid his eyes under his fringe, probably also due to embarrassment. 

"Wae yo?" Jimin used his sweetest tone as he moved the hair away from Kookie's eyes, "your cheeks are still burning hot."

"B-because I'm blushing hyung." He slowly looked up and into his hyung's eyes. 

"Wae? It's not the first time since we have been so close..."

"But...this is a different feeling..."

"I know, my heart is beating like crazy now too."

"I- I don't think I get ever fall asleep like that hyung."

"Then don't...I-I mean, let's just talk through the night."

"Hmm...sounds good!" 

With that, Jimin laid his body straight up, allowing his dongsaeng to rest his head on his chest. While playing with Jungkook's hair, he said, "Namjoon hyung and Jin hyung are doing their daily routine now..."

"What- ahhh I'm not surprised~"

"And Yoongi hyung...he seems to be getting along with Hoseok hyung pretty well."

"Pretty well? You mean..."

"Bangtan is probably gonna get our third official couple soon~"

"Third couple? Aren't umma Jin and appa Namjoon the only pair? Who's the second-"

"Us!"

"Ne?!? U-uri?"

"Aren't we a couple now, my cutie dongsaengie ^^"

"A-aniyo," Jungkook pouted as he turned his head away.

"Ouch, is that a rejection?"

"Yup!"

"Ahh, did you hear that? It's my heart breaking into pieces...I think I'm dying Kookie, I need CPR-" Jimin moved his face closer and popped his lips, "Save me~"

"Aniyo hyung..." he pushed his hyung lightly and hid under the blanket, "I'm not gonna kiss you so easily~"

Jimin chuckled and quickly wrapped his hands around that ball of blanket, "But I love you~and I know you love me too!!"

"A-aniyo!" The stubborn maknae shook his head as he squeezed his eyes, "I...I didn't say that..."

"Kookie ah, saranghae ❤" Jimin said in a much serious tone, "너무 좋아해 (I like you a lot), jinja."

"Me to- ani, wae yo?" the maknae asked under the sheets. 

"Just feel like I won't be able to say how much I love you in this lifetime, and in my next life, I'll love you again..."

"Can we really last forever hyung?"

"Hmm...oh wait, are you admitting that you're my boyfriend now Kookie?"

"Huh? Err..."

"Aww ><" Jimin cheered as he went under the blanket too and held onto the maknae's face. Although it was dark, Jimin still could figure out the outline of his dongsaeng's face. He could feel his own face turning hotter too as he brought their faces closer. 

"I never know how much I could care for someone until I met you Kookie. You let me know the definition of happiness - with you - and I'll never let you go, I promise."

That sweet confession from Jimin immediately sent chills down Jungkook's spine. People might find it cliche but to him, that few sentences can literally make his heart stop beating. He held his breath, and stared at his hyung in delight. "I thought I'll never be able to say these words to you again hyung - Nado, saranghae (나도 사랑해)"

Jungkook couldn't help but bend his head down in embarrassment, after blurting out such cheesy lines; while that painted a bright grin on Jimin's face. 

He slowly move his lips closer to the maknae, softly positioning it on Jungkook's. Jimin held his breath and closed his eyes, making sure that he remember every single detail at this moment. 

Jungkook's tightly closed lips relaxed, and slowly curved upwards. His hands went to the back of his hyung's neck, pulling their faces even closer. It felt so sweet, that moment...it was magical and unforgettable. Jungkook felt that his life depended on that soft and puffy lips; Jimin thought so too, their bodies were trembling in excitement. 

Their lips parted for a moment, before proceeding on to a passionate french kiss. 

The interactions between their lips were in sync, their tongues tangled together, and their bodies getting closer. Jimin's fingers caressed down the younger boy's jawline as their lips parted. 

With their foreheads touching together, Jimin whispered, "I can't believe this is really happening."

"Ettokae? I think I fell in love with you again hyung."

"I'll make you fall deeper and deeper for me each day, if only, you are willing to give me the chance to do so."

"I...I..." Jungkook bent his head and began humming, "(cue Adult Ceremony) I'm not a innocent girl anymore. You don't need to hesitate any further, as much as you have waited, I have waited for this day too."

"Ne?!?"

"As I wait for you now, I close my eyes."

"A-arrso," Jimin bit his lips and stared at how his adorable his dongsaeng was to express his feelings in this manner, "here I come~" He lifted up the blanket and crawled on top of the maknae. "You sure about this?" he smirked. 

Nodding his head shyly, Jungkook uttered, "I can finally do this with you now..."

"Guess this shall be your coming-of-age present?"

"Ne hyung, I need u now."

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