Precious Gems | JiKook

二十九

this chapter make me so soft
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"Ask away."

There hadn't been many times in his lifetime that Jimin had genuinely felt scared, but right then, as he sat with Jungkook on the same bed they had kissed on, he was shaking.

Jungkook had succeeded, taken Jimin by surprised and followed through on the challenge that he had given him. There weren't many words spoken between the two of them afterwards. Maybe it was due to shock, disbelief that he had actually done it. Maybe they were both just trying to organize their thoughts as best they could before they spoke
again.

Yoongi had picked them up, as he usually did, and the car ride home was near agonizing. It was painfully clear that there was tension between the two of them, Yoongi sparing glances at Jimin and Jungkook once in awhile as they both stared wordlessly out the window.

He had dropped them off at Jimin's house, before speeding away and leaving the two of them alone again. Being alone with one another, was becoming more and more dangerous nowadays though, and Jimin realized that as he sat side by side with Jungkook on his bed.

"Why did you kiss me?" Jungkook asked softly, his voice being the only sound in the room besides the tick of Jimin's bedside clock. The question stung, painful because Jimin knew that he really didn't have anyway to back out this time. He had to confront this, he needed to speak.

Jimin took a moment to collect his thoughts, scanning his gaze across the younger male's face. Why did he kiss him? The real question, was why wouldn't he? He didn't know how it took him so long to notice, Jungkook was breathtaking. The younger male sat next to him with his legs pulled up to his chest, eyes wide as he waited for Jimin to answer him. His eyes sparkled, the setting sun filtering in through casting a glow of gold and pink over his features.

His lips were so plump, parted slightly as he watched Jimin analyze him. Jimin had to restrain himself from lunging forwards right then and capturing the younger boy's lips in a kiss once more, knowing that this was probably the only time his heart would be open enough to spill the truth.

Jimin felt his heart pound quicker, the longer he looked at Jungkook. He sighed softly, reaching forwards and brushing a few pieces of hair out of Jungkook's eyes.

"I think you're gorgeous." He whispered, goosebumps pricking up on his skin as a gust of wind blew in through the open window. A huge weight lifted off of his chest as he spoke, the truth finally leaving his lips for the first time in what felt like forever.

He watched as Jungkook's eyes widened, his face slowly shifting to a pinker tone as Jimin's words sunk into his brain. Gorgeous? Since when?Jungkook shakily brought his hand up, placing it on top of Jimin's.

He wanted Jimin's lips on his again so badly. Jimin's voice was so soft and smooth, teasing Jungkook with the memories that his touches were just as gentle. It was something that maybe he shouldn't want, something that he knew Taehyung would probably scold him for, but in that moment nobody else truly mattered other than Jimin.

Jimin's words made his heart dance within his chest, a smile tugging at his lips without him even realizing it. It was just four simple words, but they meant the world to him.

"Then why haven't you told me until now?" Jungkook asked softly, gently rubbing his thumb against the back of Jimin's hand. He watched as the older male bit his lip, before breathing out a deep exhale.

"Because it's more than that, Jungkook." Jimin breathed out, the floodgates of his heart finally breaking down and allowing all of his emotions to pour out of him. "I found myself enjoying just being around you, and just listening to you talk."