J EFFECT (Vmin/jikook) Book 1 ✔

Chapter 5: shimmering stars

Taehyung led Jimin to the library. Where he was astonished. Books everywhere. All along the tall walls, with ladders accessing every bit of knowledge in the bookshelves. Thousands and thousands of books neatly shelved, waiting to be taken out and opened. Jimin's hands were twitching as he quickly paced to the nearest shelf.

"This is quite fascinating." He grabbed a book, opening it. Almost letting a smile creep up on to his face. Taehyung watched with captivation, a smirk spreading across his face easily at the boy flipping through the pages.

"You must like reading."

"Very much." Jimin bit back his smile, placing the book back. "It comforts me. It brings me to another place whenever I wish to be someplace else."

The two boys walked around the library. Jimin kept his eyes set around his setting, while Taehyung could only stare at him. Thinking what a beautiful thing he was, a shadow of a smile on Jimin's face as he looked around the large library. Taehyung could almost sense the excitement from the shorter male.

"Your eyes glow up at the presence of books. It is... strangely alluring."

Jimin looked to Taehyung. "Did you say something?"

"No." He looked away, chuckling.

As they walked through the library, Jimin looked through several books. Wanting to bring them with him, but his school bag was already full and heavy. He turned sad when he had to leave them behind.

Reading books was one of the things Jimin had as a hobby. He often read when he had time for himself, or whenever he simply couldn't stand studying and wanted to be elsewhere. He discovered that it was a good way to sharpen his mind as well.

Jimin enjoyed it, at times. But sometimes it wasn't enough. He wanted company often. Not that of his parents, who didn't pay much attention to him besides telling him to study. Any other subjects seemed forbidden. All they spoke of was school and work. Nothing else.

He longed for someone else. A fun conversation with someone his age. Just for a little bit.

Now Jimin could. But something was holding him back. It almost seemed like a leash was pulling him away. Further and further the longer he wanted to talk to Taehyung. And to be with him.

It often felt like Jimin was choking. He felt uncomfortable with this feeling. How could he learn to breathe? How could he feel relief? He wanted fresh air for a change

...But he didn't know how to get it.

Later, they went to the pool. It was located at the back of the castle in another building. It was very large, with fresh clear waters.

"Shall we go for a swim?" Taehyung asked with a cheeky smile.

"A swim? Are you mad? It's not summer just yet." Jimin said, raising a brow in question.

"The water is quite warm. And the sun is high up in the sky. I say it is fine." The boy shrugged.

"Was the lake not good enough?"

Taehyung looked at Jimin, and the boy quickly put his hand over his mouth. He blinked quickly as he looked elsewhere, embarrassment taking over him. "I... forgive me."

Taehyung smirked. "No. It is quite alright." He came closer to Jimin, moving his black hair out of his eyes. "I want to ask you something..."

"What is it?" Jimin looked up at him. His eyes shining against the shining pool. Enchanting Taehyung as he gazed into the beautiful boy's eyes, wanting to consume him once again, as he did at the lake.