The Ugly Duckling [Jinkook, Minjoon, Taegiseok]

17: Jimin's Birthday

(A/N: Y'all I promise the next chapter will be mainly or all Jinkook but I need filler chapter ideas that can progress their relationship and it might take some time to think some up. Do y'all have anything specific you want me to do or any suggestions that could give me more ideas?)

Ages at the moment:

Jin and Yoongi: 20

Hoseok and Namjoon: 19

Jimin: 18

Taehyung: 17

Jungkook: 16

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It was October 13. Jimin's 18th birthday.

Of course there would be no ball, no formal celebration. He was just a servant, after all.

But his friends wanted to make the day special for him. So there they were, in Seoul, setting up a small surprise party while Taehyung and Jimin were on their way.

Jin and Jungkook were making a cake together in the kitchen while Namjoon, Hoseok, and Yoongi were setting up decorations in the castle garden.

It was chilly, but they didn't think their parents would give them permission to take over the ballroom for a day just for Jimin, so they didn't even bother to ask. Instead, they made sure to set up plenty of blanket and wear sweaters or coats. They would apologize to the staff that had to clean the dirt out of dozens of blankets later.

"Did you measure out the milk?" Jin asked, adding the last egg into the cake mix.

"Um, which line is it supposed to go to again?" Jungkook asked sheepishly.

Jin sighed and went over, taking the milk and pouring it to the designated line. "This line. Now add it to the bowl."

"Okay, Jinnie," Jungkook smiled, taking the measuring cup over to the main bowl.

"Now use your big pubescent muscles of yours and stir the batter," Jin instructed.

Jungkook joking flexed his muscles as he held the spoon before putting the spoon in the bowl and starting to stir.

"You goof," Jin laughed, nudging Jungkook and standing next to him.

The kitchen door opened and E walked in pouting. "Why didn't anyone tell me about Jimin's birthday party?"

"You're always busy," Jin frowned. "I'm sorry I didn't know if you could make it."

"I can't, but that doesn't mean I can't help set up or say hello when he gets here! You were really gonna let me forget to say happy birthday to him," E huffed, coming up next to them. "So what are you two doing?"

"Making a cake together. Alone," Jungkook deadpanned.

"Kookie be nice," Jin rolled his eyes.

"Harsh," E frowned. "I guess I'll leave you two alone, but is there anything I can do to help?"

"The others are setting things up outside in the garden," Jin smiled apologetically. "You can ask them what they need done."

"Okay," E smiled, taking Jungkook's spoon and licking it before tossing it in the sink.

"Hey!" Jungkook whined. "I was using that!"

"The batter is fully mixed," E waved it off. "You don't need it anymore."

After E left the room Jungkook turned to Jin. "I've never seen a maid act with such confidence and an 'I don't give a crap' attitude like her. I wonder if she got it from you or if you got it from her."