Brothers Next Door | KookJin

🚪#5

"Chim, Hobi!! Dinner's ready!!" Jin yelled from the kitchen as he took the dishes to the dining table.

"Okay, appa!" Jimin answered. "Hyung!! Come down now, appa's done with cooking dinner!"

Jimin walked to the dining room and helped Jin by getting three water glasses from the kitchen.

"Thank you, sweetie." Jin smiled at Jimin and turned to look at Hobi, walking to his seat. "Hey, Hobi.. can you tell me how your school ocular went, dear?"

"It's okay, appa. I can endure going there." Hobi said, unamused.

"He's exaggerating, appa! He's totally interested going there coz he's got a new crush!" Jimin teased.

Jin's mouth went 'O' but Hobi was quick to snap at his brother.

"That is not true! You were the one who's totally flirting with that guy's brother!! Appa.. Chim was such a flirt!! He's too young to do that, right?!"

Jin chuckled a bit, "I can't blame you both coz I'm exactly like that when I was your age." Jin and Jimin giggled, while Hobi rolled his eyes. "But if you want to end up like me, then go for it!"

"Wow. What an advice!" Hobi said.

Jin laughed, "I'm just kidding, of course! What do I always tell you two?! Don't do it until you're married. But if you can't handle it anymore, at least until you've come of age, please. Coz I believe you're at least wise enough when you turned to an adult.

And never do it without protection! Condom is still the most advisable at an urgent circumstance. But if you're already in a steady relationship, you can talk about other birth control methods. If you're too shy talking about it with your partner, then ask me about it, okay?"

"This is such a pleasant topic to talk about over dinner." Hobi glared at Jin.

"Well, you started it! Now, tell me.. Who's flirting with who??" Jin smiled brightly as he passed the soup bowl to Hobi.

"Oohh, oohhh!! My turn to tell the story!"

"Shut up, Chim--"

But Jimin was too hyped to stop from talking, "It's this basketball player of the school varsity. Hobi-hyung was totally mesmerized by his swaginess, swagilicious, swag ass!!"

"So not true! What the hell is wrong with you, Chim?!"

Jin laughed, "Really now?! A swag basketball player hmm? That's way better than that wannabe b-boy you were dating in your previous school, Hobi. Guys who are into sports are wayyy hotter!!" Jin smiled.

"Seriously, stop." Hobi said while filling his mouth with kimchi fried rice.

"And? How about you, sweetheart?!" Jin asked Jimin.

"I don't know, appa.." Jimin bit his bottom lip. "It's just a small crush, really. I just found his dimples so cute, and the way he talks was so dorky but like hot at the same time!"

"Oohhh, I totally get that!" Jin and Jimin chuckled.

"You two are so alike!" Hobi muttered.

"Nahh, I think I'm more like you. Denial and defensive at first, but totally the opposite!" Jin winked at Jimin, which made the latter chuckle more.

"Oh no, no! You're totally different from me, appa. Please!" Hobi quickly said.

Jin pouted and rolled his eyes, "Ah definitely. I realized I am not as hostile as you are!"

Jimin pressed his lips together to keep himself from laughing loud. Then he asked after taking another egg from the serving dish, "Change topic-- how's your day appa?! Any of the neighbors caught your eye too?!"

Jin smiled slightly, "The one living next door is kinda hot. Tattoos, piercings all over. But damn, he's too young. So no - cancel that!"

"Tattoos and piercings?! You think he's not the player type? I totally hope you meet someone serious." Jimin said in a pout.

"Oh! There's this engineer--"

"Ugh! Don't encourage appa to start dating the neighbors already!! I don't want guys coming to our house again to court appa! I swear, I'm gonna tell dad!" Hobi said annoyingly.

Jin then scoffed a little, "As if you don't already tell your dad everything I do!! And mind you, I didn't let anyone inside our house before!"

"Yeah, coz you just entertain them outside the garage!"

Jin sighed deeply, "Do you really expect me to forever be a booty call for your dad?!" Jin placed his chopsticks down and asked in a more serious tone.

Jimin and Hobi went silent for a while as they looked at each other. Then Hobi turned to look back to Jin again, "It's not how dad sees you. It's how you see yourself. Even for other guys.." He said softly, with a hint of hesitation.

"Hobi, dear.. I don't sleep with other guys! Yes, I went out on some dates, but that doesn't mean I had sex with them."

"Yeah, right."

"Hyung! Just stop it." Jimin said in a whisper.

"Stop what?! Dad obviously loves him! He's just too greedy asking for more than what dad can only offer us!" Hobi said, almost teary-eyed but he's trying to hold it in.

Jin breathed in deeply and closed his eyes. He's holding back his emotions as well, but he didn't want to show his sons that he's tearing up.

Then he stared back up to look at Hobi again. "Hobi, you don't understand a thing. I am not being greedy for myself alone. I'm also thinking about you and your brother." He said calmly.

Jimin only watched the two talk, tears are forming in the corner of his eyes as well.

Hobi again answered back, "You never asked us what we want, appa--"

"Coz what you want isn't always what you need, honey, please--"

Hobi's phone rang loudly which interrupted them. When Hobi took out his phone, Jin saw that it's Taehyung who's calling. So he snatched it from Hobi's hand.

"Appa!! Give me that!! That's my phone!"

But Jin quickly answered the phone in loudspeaker without talking at first.

'Hello?! Honey, it's dad! Just got off the helicopter and I'm on my way. I'm excited to see you again!'

Jin's eyes widen in surprise, "Excuse me-- what?! You're on your way here?!"

'Oh-- Jin, is that you?! Yeah, I'm just keen to see where my sons are staying - whether it's a safe neighborhood or what.'

Hobi's eyes lightened up, he stood up and walked around towards Jin. He spoke against his phone, "Dad! I'm so happy you made it so soon!"

"You already told your dad where we live?!" Jin said to Hobi.

"Yes, coz you won't tell him! You're keeping us from him!!" Hobi exclaimed.

'Jin, don't take it out on Hobi. I asked him coz I know you won't tell me right away. I just really want to check on my boys. Please. And no, son, appa isn't keeping you from me. Don't yell at your appa like that, hmm?'

"Sorry, dad."

Jin inhaled a long, deep breath. Then he handed Hobi his phone back.

"Great. You were yelling back at me, but you're saying sorry to your dad. Go and see him then, if that makes you so happy." Jin said softly.

Then he made his way upstairs to his room, leaving his sons at the dining room.

Jimin just silently sobbed at his seat, while Hobi frowned and ran outside the door to talk to Taehyung privately.

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