𝑬𝑵𝑺𝑵𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑫 | JUNGKOOK

39. Favor

Alba's POV

As Jimin called out to you, requesting you to come closer, you were surprised by his childish behavior. It was almost comical how he had transformed from the man who had helped you earlier to being this clingy, inebriated version of himself. Despite the humor in the situation, you couldn't help but feel a mix of annoyance and amusement.

Sitting in the passenger seat, you weighed your options. Should you humor Jimin and reveal yourself, or stick to the plan and remain hidden? Taehyung, who had just finished securing Jimin in the backseat, glanced at you with a smirk, clearly enjoying your predicament.

"Don't worry." Taehyung teased, his voice laced with mirth, "Jimin's harmless when he's drunk. He just gets a bit clingy and whiny."

You shot Taehyung a glare from beneath the hoodie. Taking a deep breath, you decided to risk it. You slowly lowered the hoodie cap, revealing your face to Jimin.

As you lowered the hoodie cap, Jimin's eyes widened with surprise. He leaned forward, still strapped in his seatbelt, trying to get a better look at you. "Hoodie monster looks like a girl." he slurred, a goofy grin forming on his face.

You felt a mix of embarrassment and amusement at Jimin's blunt comment. It seemed like being drunk had removed any filter he had between his brain and his mouth. Taehyung chuckled from the driver's seat, clearly entertained by the exchange.

Jimin leaned even closer, practically pressing his face against the backseat's window. "Hey, hoodie girl." he said, his words slightly slurred but still understandable. "You're pretty." As he squinted at you.

After a few moments, a look of realization crossed his features. "Wait, you look like Alba." he exclaimed, a hint of surprise in his voice.

Taehyung turned his attention to you, studying your face momentarily before a smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. "He's not wrong." his voice filled with amusement.

He chuckled and started the car, the engine purring to life. He looked over at you one last time, his smirk still intact. "Hold on tight, hoodie girl." he said, his tone teasing. "It's going to be a bumpy ride."

As the car started moving, Jimin let out a loud exclamation from the backseat, his voice filled with excitement. "Woohoo, we're in a car!" he exclaimed loudly, earning a roll of the eyes from both you and Taehyung.

You still couldn't help but wonder about the duality of his nature. One moment, he could be a smooth and charming individual, and the next, he turned into this giggling, childish version of himself while drunk. It was almost comedic how drastically his personality changed, and you couldn't help but find it both frustrating and oddly amusing at the same time.

Meanwhile, Taehyung kept his attention on the road. However, you could tell he was also entertained by Jimin's antics in the backseat. Every now and then, he'd glance at the rearview mirror, stealing amused glances at Jimin's silliness.

Jimin, blissfully unaware of your contemplations, was busy giggling and babbling, his words a mix of nonsense and random comments. "This is fun." he declared, his voice slurred but still filled with childlike enthusiasm.

Taehyung raised an eyebrow, his lips curving into a smirk as he responded without taking his eyes off the road. "Is it, Jimin-ah?" he asked, a hint of amusement in his voice. "You're not getting carsick, are you?"

Jimin shook his head vigorously. "No, no, no!" he exclaimed, his words trailing off into another fit of giggles. "I love this car. It's like a moving sofa!"

You couldn't help but chuckle at Jimin's comparison, his nonsensical comment bringing a hint of levity to the growing tension in the car. Taehyung shot you a quick smirk before continuing to drive, enjoying Jimin's drunken banter.