Party Hoppers | KTH

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"What are you doing at my house?"

Irene with that shit eating grin. I hate it, it always means somethings up her sleeve. I continued to put on my earrings as she spoke.

"You wanna come to the party?" She asked me. I looked at her confused as it was new years and I had to host another party. It wasn't hers this time but still, a party to host. "I'm already going to a party, what are you talking about?" I told her, grabbing my coat and beginning to lock my door.

"Noooo not that one silly, the one I'm going to!" She began to follow me as I walked down the stairs. "Come on! It'll be super super fun! You'll have a great time, really!"

"Dude, I need to go to work, I can't just randomly call out sick" I told her without looking back. "Okay," she started, "So like I knew you'd say that soooooooo, so, so, so...I kinda called out for you already"

I stopped in my tracks and then slowly towards her. "What...do you mean...you called out for me?" I said through slightly gritted teeth. Irene closed up a little, bringing her arms close to her chest. "I just thought...ya know..you'd come with me if you knew I called you out.."

I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose "Irene...dude..look I really appreciate it but these big parties pay for a lot of my stuff. Calling out last minute just means I don't get paid when I already put work in to start it." I looked up at her. "Can you just..ask me ahead of time?"

I took a pause to readjust myself. If I didn't have work, then what to do? I mean staying at home is real-

"So you wanna go?" She smiled awkwardly, trying to get the mood lightened up and the conversation moving again. "Y/n~ pleeeaaaaassseeeeee, please please please come with me?"

She looked at me with a fake plea, her hands together and puppy dog eyes. I sighed. "Just...fine..."

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10 minutes away. The party, the apartment, it was 10 minutes away. I still had no clue whose it was but with Irene's excitement I could only guess it was already someone I knew. We stood in front of the grey door while Irene texting whoever it was. I played with my hand a little out of nerves.

The door opened and who was it?

Can you guess?

Taehyung.

He smiled at Irene then glanced at me. When he glanced, you could see the shock in his eyes before he tried to cover it up. "Irene! I'm glad you made it!" He turned to me. He tilded his head slightly. "Y/n right? Didn't realize you'd be coming"

I gave him a tight lipped smile and quickly stated "me neither. The joy of being a party hopper!" I walked past him, not wanting to look at him again. Mainly it was because I was just WAY too nervous to look at him again. And be at his apartment?! No way. Not on my bingo card!

"Y/n!" Someone yelled. I turned my head and saw Yoongi. And there it was again, that wave of comfort in a way. The kind you get when you're friend is on the same shift as you. He was with a small group of guys whom only two others I knew.

I walked over with a smile. "Yoongi! I'm glad I found someone!" I turned to the one with the piercings. "You're also friends with Taehyung?"

Jungkook smiled. "Just as close as the rest of them!"

"And don't forget to say hi to me Miss. Y/n!" Jin smiled before giving me a hug.

Alright, run down of the two

Jungkook supposedly trained with Taehyung. He ran one level of bars, three of them in all. Doesn't sound like a lot but truly is during rush times. He was sarcastic but in a fun way, always giving you something to laugh about.

Then there's Seokjin. Jin for short of course. He hosted the parties just like myself and proudly proclaimed "I helped him set this all up, so don't forget to credit me!"

Jungkook grabbed me a drink from walk by, helper and gave it to me. "So what do all of you do?" I asked the group, trying to start simple conversation

One with shaved hair smiled warmly. "I'm an accountant. Went to school with Taehyung." He shook my hand. "Namjoon by the way."

Another one butted in, a man with a bright smile. "Heosok, choreographer, hey did you take my class last week possibly? Your face is familiar"

I softly chuckled. "Like as if I got time!"

"Heosok she doesn't want to be questioned by you," another man said. I turned to him and recognized him instantly. It's that friend from the party! He said he was Jimin. He had this slight smirk and shook my hand. "I remember where I know you from though~" he said smoothly. "Irene's Christmas party...hosting right?"

I nodded slowly. He smirk grew into a smile and turned to the group. "This is the girl! Girl with the match!" The comment made me face twist in confusion while the others lit up. "No way!" Heosok grew a wild smile and the rest stared wide eyed.

"Hold on, Y/n," Yoongi began to speak. "Did you meet Taehyung on Christmas Eve? At Irene's party?"

I stared quietly. It was like a staring contest with all of them, no one wanted to move. "Guys what the hell are you on abo-"

"Y/n!!" I whipped around to be pulled into a hug. I turned my head to see Bianca and could immediately smell the slight alcohol on her breath. "I see you've met Taehyungs friends! Oh they're just so sweet! Guys I'm so glad you made it!"

They all smiled uncomfortably as we spoke. "Bianca! Nice to see you again, how are yo-"

"You know, you should grab one of the appetizers, oh they're delicious! All of you, really! I'm so happy you're all here for this!" She cut off.

Yoongi smiled. "Bianca we wouldn't miss it for the world."

She smiled brightly and walked off to another grouping, giving them all hugs. I turned back to the staring eyes. "Guys what are you on about? Girl with the match? Guys I'm too scared of matches-"

"No, no, no," Yoongi began. "Jimin told us on how Taehyung just...lit up seeing someone. Jimin saw it you know?"

Jimin butted in. "So we nicknamed you girl with the match! You have no idea how exciting this is seeing Taehyung light up after so long!"

"You guys sound ridiculous." I chuckled and took a sip of my drink.

"You doing anything later tonight? After the party?" Namjoon questioned.

"I mean Jin would understand-"

Jin spoke immediately for me. "Oh she'll be up till around 7am, we've got all the time in the world"