Gangster in love (Rosé x female reader)

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My stomach is already sinking in dread before I even turn around.

Oh great. Please tell me it's not...

"Jimin. How nice to see you again."

Jimin Park grins at us as though greeting old friends. "Sup, losers?"

"I really don't have time for this."

Before Jimin can get another word in, I tighten my grip on Rosé's arm and drag het away. Rosé resists at first, glancing over her shoulder at the man.

"Aw, I wanted to tease him a little. He gets SO mad when I remind him you won fair square."

The table is still getting set up. Pulling. Rosé to the side, I look beseechingly up at her.

"Rosie, please. You know he only keeps bothering us because you keep giving him a reaction!"

"What am I supposed to do? Just ignore him?"

"...Yes? Literally, yes."

An alarm on my phone goes off, reminding me of why we're here. Roseanne's cell phone beeps at the same time. With a grin, she bends down and pecks my cheek. "Okay, doll. Gotta get to work. If we fraternize any longer, people really WILL think we're cheating."

I'm sure they're going to think that anyway...

But winning against Rosé isn't satisfying if I don't do it on my own merit. Sure, I'd learned a few tricks, but by and large it doesn't give me the same rush. Sitting down at the head of the tab;e, Rosé greets other players with her usual flourish and charm. 

"Lots of familliar faces here tonight! Everybody feeling lucky?"

"Extremely."

I can't help but shoot a dark glare over at Jimin, sitting opposite me. The man just winks in return. Master of her poker face as she is, Rosé keeps her charming hostess personality up without a hitch. 

"And remember, kids. This is a legit operation. I don't wanna see any shady business from any of you."

"What kinda shady business? Like dating the dealer?" 

Rosé flicks her hair over her shoulder, pointedly ignoring Jimin and blowing me a kiss instead. 

"I'm not going to go easy on you."

"You'd better not, or you're sleeping on the couch tonight."

There's a ripple of laughter across the table. There's a lot at stakes tonight, but the whole ambience of the place is less tense than the Black Diamond. I keep my eyes on Rosé as she deals, reminscing about how far we've come.

"Wait, wait. Maybe I got it wrong. You ARE still dating Rosie, right?"

"Sure am."

"Wow. It's lasted...what, five months? Six? That's impressive."

"Always with the relationship bit. Is that the only fuel you have against me? Come up with better material."

"It's the most obvious gap in your armor, kid. I gotta exploit it."

"Nice excuse. Sure you're not just jealous?"

"Woof. Not at all. Roseanne reeks like booze. I get a contact high just talking to her. Just saying, even if you and her are rock solid... That doesn't mean the Kim gang is gonna keep you around for ever."

"I'm not getting kicked out of the gang any time soon. I'm more than Rosie's girlfriend- they need me. If you played poker half as much as you talk trash, you might still have a job, too."