Jikook smut

Pearl (Payday pt 3)

Author: Peachywritten

On Ao3

Summary: Jimin finally graduates college and between crying over drinks with his friends and losing himself in Jungkook, he finds hope.

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“Happy Graduation to our favorite future webtoon author!” Taehyung cheers, head thrown back as he lifts his glass of soju in the air. Hoseok and Jin each lift their glasses to cheer as well.

Jimin smiles widely at them “Thank you.”

“Thank as by finally publishing that story you’ve been keeping from us,” Hoseok says. He’s cheeks are already a deep shade of red and Jimin can’t really blame him. They’ve had a long night.

Right after Jimin’s graduation ceremony, they went to a formal dinner with his parents. And after Taehyung had had enough of boring conversations about work and “real” life he declared he wanted them to have some fun at a club.

And fun they did have. They drank and danced for hours. Jimin felt more alive than ever surrounded by his brothers after finally being done with having to worry about deadlines and exams. He danced with a constant smile on his face. And after he drunkenly mumbled he was too hungry to have another glass of alcohol, Jin opened his restaurant just for them.

And that’s how they found themselves in an empty restaurant, only one light illuminating their table as they loudly drank, laughed, and talked over fried chicken and soju.

It was the perfect end to one of the most important days of Jimin’s life. Just him and his favorite people in the whole world. All except one.

“Don’t give us that look,” Jin warns from in front of him.

“What look?”

“That look that screams I’m about to be very sad.”

Jimin snorts. He lifts his glass and gulps the remaining soju in it. Taehyung is fast to fill it back up as he winks at him. “I’m fine.”

“But something crossed your mind just now because your shoulders dropped dramatically,” Hoseok cuts in from the bar. He makes his way to the table and places four bottles of beer in front of them. “Is reality catching up already? Are you experiencing the post-graduation depression and anxiety?”

“Hyung, what’s there to be anxious about? He’s already employed and has a nice little apartment for himself. It’s not that,” Taehyung says. He leans over Jimin and they stare at each other for a few seconds before Taehyung sighs dramatically and looks away. “It’s about Jungkook,” he states easily and Jimin’s eyes widen.

“It’s not!”

“Don’t try to deny it. I know my soulmate. Your eyes practically scream that you want to see him.”

“They do not.”

“I’m sorry to say this, Jiminie. But you look sad.”