Hwayoung (Yoonmin mafia)

Ch.35 - really just a toy?

The next day, at Min's fitness club. The gym smelled of sweat, rubber mats, and a faint trace of Suga's preferred citrus cleaner.

Jimin stepped inside looking for Jungkook.

"Jungkook!!" He approached the younger one, with a smile and a wave, earning the same energy from the younger. "Yoongi told me you're free today" Already rolling up the sleeves of his oversized hoodie "Could you teach me some defense moves please?"

"Sure!" Jungkook tossed the towel he had in hand aside " Did hyung really agree to this though?"

"Hey I am my own man I can do things without his consent" Jimin replied, flipping his hair. Then he grinned mischeviously "but yeah he said yes"

"Mhmmmm fine fine, why didn't you ask him to teach you then?"

Jimin cleared his throat "...I did" remembering how that night went, blood rushed to his cheeks "but turns out I can't learn anything with him,... self defense wise"

Jungkook's smirk widened "Oooooooh~ you had sex~ you two really cant keep your hands out of each other"

"Can't help it, he is too hot!" Whined Jimin

"Hehe you animals"
"Anyway who are you to laugh, Mr Walking Hormones?" Jimin shot back, poking Jungkook's chest "Dont think I've never heard of your track record"

The younger marked a pause"...Yeaaaaa sadly not anymore"

"What do you mean?" Jimin tilted his head, hands on his hips.

Jungkook shrugged, tossing a training pad to him. "Since Tae ended our friend with benefits thing, I havent-"
"Come on stop that, as if you could" Jimin scoffed, catching the pad. His tone full of playful disbelief. "We both know you're not built for monk life"

"Hey that hurts! I'm no animal" Jungkook protested with a laugh.

"Not saying you're an animal" Jimin said waving a hand "But from what Tae told me, you werent exactly playing exclusive either"

"What did he tell you?"

"The night he ended things remember? You took a little 'detour' before meeting Tae" Jimin raised an eyebrow, lips curling into a knowing, slightly petty smile. "Real classy move, by the way."

"... I did. But we were supposed to watch Hwa so I knew nothing could happen then-"

"So you just had sex with a random guy" Jimin finished, voice full with fake innocence. "How very dedicated of you."

"....Oke yea I might have screwed up there, but that's how it was between us"

Jimin let out a sigh. "That was okay for you. But not for him. Listen Jk, he's happy with Juyeon now, leave him be. Why are you focusing on him that much, find yourself another toy, that's an easy job for someone like you, isn"t it?" He added with a pointed little jab "plenty of people willing to be your distraction"

Jungkook didn't say anything. The words hit harder than expected. He stared down at the training pad as Jimin's comment echoed. Another toy. Something uncomfortable twisted in his chest.

Jimin watched him for a beat, then let out a dramatic sigh, tone softening a bit "Let's leave it here. I'll ask Juyeon or-"

"No!" Jungkook cut in quickly, sharper than intended. He forced a shrug "I'll teach you. why would you ask Juyeon anyway tss"

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Later that night Jungkook was wandering aimlessly, hands shoved in his pockets, jaw tight. The music from the Min club was loud but it barely reached him.
It didn't help.
Nothing did.
And that's when a familiar voice called his name "Jaykaaay!"