Hearts on the line

Chapter 10 : "Wink And Hints"

After the lecture, as they gathered in the parking lot, everyone was heading toward Yoongi's car when he suddenly stopped. "I have some work to do," Yoongi said, turning to Taehyung's, Hoseok and Namjoon. "You guys can take a ride with Jimin and Jin. Jungkook's coming with me."

Everyone paused, exchanging suspicious looks. Jimin raised an eyebrow and asked, "And why is that?"

Jungkook immediately jumped into his teasing mode, his grin wide as he responded. "Why? Don't tell me you're jealous, Jiminie Hyung." He flashed a playful wink, and just like that, the suspicious air around them dissipated.

Before anyone could protest further, Jungkook was already grabbing Yoongi by the neck, his arm casually slinging over Yoongi's shoulders as he pulled him away from the others. It was playful, but Taehyung couldn't help but frown, watching them closely. He didn't like how Jungkook was ignoring him now. The urge to apologize for his outburst earlier bubbled up inside him, but he didn't know how to approach it.

Jimin noticed Taehyung's distant look and gave his shoulder a light tap, snapping him out of his thoughts. The beeping sound of the car's horn caught his attention, and Taehyung reluctantly got into the car, still caught up in his thoughts. Hoseok and Namjoon climbed into Jin's car, leaving Taehyung to sit in silence, trying to process the scene with Jungkook.

Meanwhile, in Yoongi's car, the mood was a bit more casual. Yoongi drove in silence for a moment before stopping near a café. He turned to Jungkook, his expression a little more serious now. "What was that earlier?" he asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.

Jungkook, with a completely innocent expression on his face, looked at Yoongi. "What, hyung?" he asked, his tone almost too sweet.

Yoongi glanced over at Jungkook, his gaze sharp. "Come on, don't play dumb. What was with all that teasing earlier? You know exactly what I mean."

Jungkook smirked, leaning back in his seat, looking out the window for a moment before turning back to Yoongi. "Oh, you mean when I was making you spit out your food in front of everyone?" He chuckled, but then his smile faded into something more teasing. "I was just having a little fun. You know, I've known Jimin hyung since we were babies."

Yoongi raised an eyebrow, but there was something more guarded in his expression now. "What does that have to do with anything?"

Jungkook leaned in a little closer, lowering his voice as though sharing a secret. "I know you like Jimin. You're not exactly the best at hiding it, hyung."

Yoongi's face went blank for a moment, and Jungkook could tell that Yoongi was trying not to react. But Jungkook could see through it-Yoongi had been giving Jimin more than a few lingering glances lately. It wasn't exactly subtle.

"Seriously?" Yoongi muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. "That obvious?"

Jungkook let out a low chuckle. "Hyung, everyone can see it. The way you look at him when you think no one's paying attention... it's written all over your face."

Yoongi sighed, a little embarrassed, but then he gave Jungkook a resigned look. "Yeah, I guess I've been kinda obvious about it. But I don't know what to do about it."

Jungkook grinned, mischievous. "I can help you with that, you know."

Yoongi glanced over, confused. "Help me? How?"

"Let me help you make Jimin hyung your boyfriend," Jungkook said, his voice light but with a knowing tone. "You've been dancing around him long enough, and I can see the way he looks at you too."

Yoongi seemed taken aback. "You really think so?"

Jungkook nodded. "I know it. Jimin may not say it, but he feels the same way. You just need to give him the push he needs." He grinned wider, looking almost proud of himself. "And you're lucky, because I know Jimin like the back of my hand. I've known him forever, remember?"

Yoongi leaned back in his seat, processing Jungkook's words. "I didn't realize you were so invested in this," he muttered, almost to himself.

"Well, what can I say?" Jungkook shrugged, his smirk softening a little. "I want my friends to be happy. And, honestly, I think you two would be perfect for each other."

Yoongi looked at him, a bit surprised at the sincerity behind Jungkook's teasing. For a moment, there was a brief silence between them before Yoongi finally said, "Alright, let's see what you've got, kid. If you're so confident, then maybe you can help me out."

Jungkook's smirk returned. "Don't worry, hyung. You'll have Jimin wrapped around your finger in no time."

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