Play with me (Jikook/Kookmin)

8

Taehyung Pov

Sighing inwardly, I sat at my desk and watched Yoongi, who was concentrating on his monitor, typing away on his keyboard. There was nothing going on at all today, no victims for weeks, which was good for the victims but left us with no leads like fish out of water. Yoongi seemed obsessed with catching the killer before he could hurt anyone again, but the chances of that were slim to none.

"Well, Det. Kim. Simping for Det. Min again?" Jin had stepped up next to me and gave me a knowing grin.

"Didn't we decide to call each other by our names the day before yesterday when we were drinking together?" I asked, confused.

"Here at the station too? I thought that only applied in private," he said, surprised.

"No, I meant in general. We're all relaxed about it here, it strengthens team spirit and we work better together," I explained and he nodded with a smile.

"All right TAEHYUNG, does YOONGI know that you dream of nothing else but getting him laid?" he asked with a grin, emphasizing our names.

"Wrong, I dream of marrying him and raising children with him... well, of getting laid too. But no, he doesn't know. I'm his partner, roommate and best friend... I know him, I would completely overwhelm him." I replied regretfully.

"He doesn't seem like someone who is easily overwhelmed... what makes you think that?" by now he had pulled up a chair and sat down next to me.

"I've known him for years, he's never shown any interest in anyone, doesn't seem romantically interested, hasn't had a relationship and spends his time working or with me," I listed and Jin grinned.

"So let's take a purely professional approach from my point of view: he hasn't had a relationship since you've known each other, doesn't flirt or date, and you? How long have you had feelings for him?" he began to question me.

"I haven't had any relationships either, just dates and one-night stands... for a few months, I think?" I said and he nodded understandingly.

"That means he doesn't think you're interested in anything steady either. But how do you know his reasons? Maybe he already has someone in his heart and doesn't think he has a chance, like you think he does. Maybe he's been settling for a friendship for years just so he can be with the person? Who does he go to when he needs comfort? Who does he trust more than anyone else, who does he always want to have around him?" He continued to ask and my eyes widened.

"You mean...?" Could that be real? But it sounded plausible.

"If neither of you say anything, you'll just keep pining over each other in secret. And if you don't believe me... Watch out." he said with a wink, leaning down to my ear and whispering.

"He's looking over, don't pay any attention to him and laugh as if I've made a joke. As soon as he looks away, watch his reaction," he instructed me and I looked him in the eye and laughed heartily. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Yoongi look away quickly. My pupils widened in surprise as he pressed his lips together into a thin line. I immediately started to beam, he was jealous.

"Jin, you're a genius." I praised him and he leaned back, smiling smugly.

"After all, I'm not a profiler for fun. It's my job and I'm good at it."