🥀 Love is pain 🥀 ' Junoon ❣️ ' ( ✓ )

30.

As the laughter subsided and the conversation turned to planning their next adventure, the atmosphere between Jimin and Yoongi shifted again, a magnetic pull drawing them closer together beneath the sprawling branches of the tree.

Jimin felt a warmth radiating from Yoongi’s presence, and he found himself stealing glances at him, captivated by the way the moonlight danced in his dark hair and illuminated the sharp angles of his face. It felt surreal to be sitting so close, their knees nearly touching, and Jimin could feel his heart fluttering at the thought.

“Hey,” Yoongi said, breaking the comfortable silence, his tone suddenly more serious. “Can I ask you something?”

“Sure,” Jimin replied, his heart racing, wondering what was on Yoongi’s mind.

“Do you think… we could go on a real date? Like, just the two of us?” Yoongi’s voice was soft, almost shy, and it sent a thrill through Jimin.

“Are you serious?” Jimin’s eyes widened, his breath catching in his throat. “You really want to?”

“Yeah, I do,” Yoongi admitted, a hint of vulnerability in his gaze. “I want to explore more than just this trip. I want to explore us.”

Jimin felt a rush of warmth flooding through him, his heart pounding as he processed Yoongi’s words. “I want that too,” he confessed, a smile breaking across his face. “But you have to promise not to tease me too much.”

Yoongi chuckled, his expression turning playful again. “No promises, but I’ll try to keep it to a minimum… at least for the first date.”

Jimin laughed, feeling a flutter of excitement. “Okay, I can live with that.”

As they spoke, the world around them seemed to fade away, and it was just the two of them under the canopy of stars. Slowly, Yoongi leaned closer, their shoulders brushing against one another, sending a spark of electricity through Jimin’s body.

“Do you remember the first time we met?” Yoongi asked, his voice low and intimate. “You were so serious, and I thought you were going to punch me for being annoying.”

Jimin shook his head, trying to hide his smile. “You were unbearable! But I’m glad we got to know each other.”

Yoongi’s eyes softened as he looked at Jimin, the teasing demeanor melting away. “I’m really glad too,” he said, his voice sincere. “You make me feel… different.”

“Different how?” Jimin asked, his curiosity piqued.

“Like I can actually be myself. I don’t have to put on a show or act a certain way,” Yoongi replied, his gaze steady. “With you, it feels real.”

Jimin felt his heart swell at Yoongi’s honesty. “You can always be yourself around me,” he promised softly. “I want you to know that.”

In that moment, with the moon shining down on them and the world around them quiet, Yoongi took a step closer, his hand reaching out to brush against Jimin’s. The simple touch sent a shiver down Jimin’s spine, and he couldn’t help but lean in a little more.

“Can I?” Yoongi asked, his voice barely above a whisper, his eyes searching Jimin’s for permission.

Jimin nodded, feeling breathless as Yoongi leaned in, their lips just inches apart. The anticipation hung in the air, thick and electric. Finally, Yoongi closed the gap, their lips meeting softly in a tentative kiss.

The world around them faded even more, and for those few seconds, nothing else mattered. Jimin’s heart raced as he melted into the kiss, feeling warmth and safety in Yoongi’s embrace. It was gentle and sweet, an unspoken promise of what was to come.