My Best Friend | Jikook / Vmin FF

Denial

"This is about Taehyung, right? That is why you are asking me to leave."

"I'm not asking you to leave, Hoba. I was just brainstorming how to make Jimin feel secure enough to share. I have a hunch that it could be about Taehyung, and you know how he gets when we talk about Taehyung."

"Yeah, they both come together. You should see Tae's face when I say anything about Jimin. He gets offended even if I'm indirectly praising the guy."

"Yeah. Just give me two hours, I have an idea what this might be about and I'll tell you everything later. I'm scared he won't open up if he finds two of us together.. Do you trust me?"

"You seriously feel the need to ask this, Yoongi-ah? If you believe it would help, just say it and I'll do it."

Yoongi got up and hugged Hoseok in a tight embrace. "Thank you.."

"Are you crazy? Never thank me. Now, I'll be back in the morning, make sure you both get your dinner. Ask him to stay, I'm going to be at my sister's place for the night" Hobi said as he kissed him quickly.

"For the night? No, you can't- I mean I can't ask you to do that Hobi! This is your place as well!"

"Doesn't mean I can't do that for you, I think you should ask him to sleep over, he must not be sleeping well if he is troubled. That's how he is. So it's okay, let him rest here, he needs you right now."

Hosekok left the apartment and Yoongi began completing his nighttime routine knowing full well that once Jimin would arrive, there would be no healthy stuff done. He had called Jimin earlier in the evening asking him to explain what's going on. He didn't expect Jimin to break down on the phone.

"H-yung, I-I am sorry I pulled you into this mess. I'll- I'll call Jungkook and ask him not to trouble you anymore.. eh..!" Jimin had sobbed while he'd said these things to Yoongi.

"Hey, hey, are you okay Jimin-ah? Jungkook didn't trouble me, I'm just saying he was worried! You know you can always visit me, yeah?"

"Umm..."

"Hobi is not gonna be home, you know?"

"No-no hyung! I don't have any issues with Hobi hyung being there, pleas-"

"I never said about any issues, Jimin-ah, I'm just saying I'll be alone. So if you come, bring me chicken or a drink, yeah?"

"Chicken?"

"Yes, it's a food item, remember?"

"Hyung...!" Jimin whined and Yoongi laughed.

"I'll be waiting. Come soon, Jimin-ah."

Yoongi had an idea how the night would go. They'll probably drink and talk all night long. They both were night owls, and it was Jimin who had pulled Yoongi into the group. He still remembers the day he was sulking around in the evening having late lunch when Jimin came strutting into the cafeteria.

"Okay that's it. I see you everyday killing yourself by sitting and working all day long. And that too without any walking or eating. Are you even human?"

"Mommy? OMG You are here?"

Jimin paused but then he smiled.

"Oh my god, you got me there for a minute! You are trying to piss me off, right? So that I leave you alone! Now don't you dare pretend you don't know me. You handled my salary negotiations and we fought over tax calculations. I remember us talking."

And of course Yoongi knew him, the friendly guy from the no-head department. Seokjin had praised the two best friends in his team who handled the contracts well without a leader. Also, the entire office was in awe of the beautiful duo when they joined back to back. They had fangirls, for god's sake!

"I never said I don't know you, Jimin. But why don't you mind your own business, yeah?"

But Jimin didn't leave him. Since then, he pulled him whenever he went to have lunch which is how he met Taehyung and Hoseok. He had only greeted Hoseok from afar before this but then when he got to know the guy through their daily meals, he fell for him hard. Everyone saw it but they didn't comment knowing only Seokjin and Jimin could tease him like that. He adored Jimin a lot and was often his shoulder when Taehyung would act weird or rude to him due to some or the other conflict they had over the months. But Jimin was faithful to his best friend, he would joke about their arguments but would never take any shit even from their friends about Taehyung. And Taehyung was the same. They were too close for their own good sometimes, no personal space. But Yoongi loved them both.

The doorbell rang and Yoongi shook himself from his thoughts as rushed to open the door. There was Jimin, with red puffy eyes, and with two bottles of whiskey and snacks.

**********

"Damn, this sucks. Your mind must be in a maze right now!" Yoongi said as he put down his glass and went for the chips.

Jimin scoffed. "You got that right, this epically sucks."

"I hope you are not expecting me to tell you what to do"

"Of course not, I'm pretty sure you'd want me to ask my own self what I want or just leave them both if I'm not sure. In short, no, I'm not expecting you to give me a solution."

"Good. Cheers!" Clink!

They laughed for some time over what Jimin should do.

"Ask them both for marriage, whoever says yes first wins! Or no, marry the one who runs away, that'd be a fun punishment!" Yoongi jokes.

"Or maybe I can keep a competition, they both sing well. It could be a talent show; whoever wins, wins!" Jimin giggled.

Then they got philosophical for some time, lying down on the floor, heads next to each other gazing at the dim lights on the ceiling.

"I think love is subjective. What exactly is love? People need someone to live with them forever and sex is important, that's it. It's just a type of close friendship with a contract and permitted intimacy, isn't it?" Jimin wondered.

"Hmm... That's some deep shit."

"You know when they say in movies that you can always love two people, I was like what the hell! It's just an excuse. But feelings don't see logic, do they?"

"Yeah, that can happen. Doesn't mean that happens all the time Jimin-ah."

"Hyung, I don't know whom to listen to, my current self tells me to go to Jungkook, there was something good going there and Jungkook is so pure and open to me, but the Jimin over the years, who had pined for the sweet and weird Taehyung for a while back then, wants me to end with Jungkook and go with my first love."

"Tae wasn't your first love, though."

"In a way, he was. I don't think I ever actually loved before that. When I fell for him, I actually felt like I came to the surface of the ocean and inhaled oxygen after a very long time like it happens in games, you know? The tank fills and you gasp heavily in relief."

"Wow, which generation's games are you playing?"

"Shut up, hyung!"

Jimin slept on the sofa, Yoongi had pulled it into a bed while Jimin was rambling. He got up and put a thick furry blanket over Jimin, just the way he likes and went to his room.

"Sleep well, Jimin-ah"