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Inspired by the song of the same title 'To Die For' by Sam Smith
The sound of Jimin and Desirae's favorite movie plays as the pattering of the weather outside lashes around. Mimicking her emotional state, it's raining heavy with thundering clouds covering the night sky. It's a terrifying thing to witness.
Luckily, she's secured in her safe space. With her head in his lap and blankets covering their bodies, she and Jimin are relaxed in their bubble.
He popped up at her house after she didn't respond to his texts for 48 hours. That's a red flag for him. He went to her job during her normal shift the day before, hoping to catch her on her lunch. He had brought food for them to sit and eat together while he pestered her about why she didn't call him back or contact him at all.
But she wasn't there.
So today, he did what he always does. Popped up at her house without telling her that he was coming. She was cleaning the kitchen when she heard the door open. Unable to see the front door from the kitchen, she internally panicked. Not because she thought somebody was breaking in, but because she knew that it was him.
Desirae had been purposely avoiding him and now that was made clear. He walked right into her kitchen and demanded answers. She hated having to tell him that, once again, she had been broken up with.
The reason is always the same. Quite frankly, she's tired of hearing it. And more importantly, she's tired of telling Jimin.
It's always how weird they think they think it is that her best friend is a guy. It's always how they find it suspicious that both of them will stop whatever they're doing to be with the other if they call. But what is a best friend for?
Desirae has even introduced her ex-boyfriends to Jimin throughout the years. He's always kind to them as he is to her. He's even gone as far as helping one guy push his car a half to the gas station when his tank was on E.
They still can never accept the fact that Jimin is apart of her life.
This time, she was asked to cut him off. She was asked, for the sake of the relationship and his mental security to stop talking to Jimin.
Immediate no.
Her mind thought of the answer long before it came out of her mouth. She had to legitimately think about that. If it's always the same, then maybe that is a genuine issue. Maybe she should ween back on her friendship with him.
But she can't. Jimin would never do that to her and at the end of the day, this is a bond. A very important person in her life. She knows that no matter what happens in this world, she will always have him.
And vice versa.
"You okay, Des?" His voice asks as he massages her scalp. She sniffles and blinks away her tears.
"Yeah. I'm fine."
"Look at me."
She turns her head to meet his gaze.
"It's not your fault that they're insecure. That's something they need to fix within themselves. Don't be sad about that shit. It's not worth it. If they can't accept me being in your life then I don't know what to tell them. Stuck like glue, remember?"
"I know." Desirae gives him a small smile.
He lays down with her and hugs her to his chest. The blankets swallow both of them, her more than him. She isn't a very tall person, standing 5'2 at best. He makes fun of her all the time for it.
The ending of their movie plays as she falls asleep.
Jimin looks down at her and fixed the bonnet on her head, securing it for the night. He swallows thickly as his heart skips in his chest. The frown lines in her forehead are completely gone as she lies with him. Her eyebrows are in their natural, relaxed state as she sleeps. Her lips are slightly parted, revealing her whitened teeth underneath.
They were always white but after her two years with braces, she thought they weren't white enough. It was a delusion but she was set on her decision so he couldn't sway her. They went together and he sat in the waiting room for each session.
Jimin's phone buzzes in the pocket of his jeans and scares him. His heart rate hikes up as he quickly pulls it out. His leg is against Desirae's and he doesn't want to wake her up.
He looks at the contact and bites the inside of his lip, sighing through his nose.
"Hello?" He answers.
"Hey, baby. Where are you? I thought you said you were coming over?"
"Uh," He looks at Desirae then outside. He checks the time before running his hand through his hair.
"Yeah. I'm coming. I'll be on my way in a second."
"Are you at Desirae's still? Is she okay?" His girlfriend's voice is concerned.
"She cried for a while but I think she'll be okay. She just fell asleep so I'm coming." He sits up and slowly maneuvers himself off the couch.
"Awe. I hope she feels better."
"Me too." Jimin says as he stands up to stretch his legs and back. "I'll see you when I get there."
"Okay. I love you."
"I love you, too." He says before they hang up.
Jimin squats in front of his best friend and brushes her cheek with his thumb.
"I love you.. so much." He quietly tells her sleeping figure. He presses a soft kiss to her lips, not enough to wake her at all.
He looks at her for a few seconds more before standing up to put his shoes on. He puts his jacket on and grabs his ball cap. He pushes his hair back as he puts it on.
Jimin unlocks Desirae's door and walks outside. He uses his keys to lock it back before jogging down the stairs. Getting into his car, he drives to his girlfriend's house.
He rings the doorbell and she opens the door for him.
"Oh, my-. I didn't realize it was so bad out. I'm sorry. You should've stayed. Why didn't you say anything?"
"It's fine. I made it safely." He says, stepping into the house.
"I missed you." She wraps her arms around him.
"I missed you too, baby." He pecks her lips before walking to the bedroom with her. They've both had a long day so sleep is their best friend at the moment.
He sleeps with her spooned against him for the night. All the while, he hopes that Desirae wakes up in a much better mood than she did today.
A|N Another love trope that I'm going to spin tf out of :)
