MISANTHROPIC | pjm. [COMPLETED]

Chapter Thirty-Four

"Wow, Maki." Jimin breathed out, neatly placing the bags on the floor before flopping down on the couch. He looked up at me, "I didn't know you were so rich." that was a genuine 'wow' from him, which didn't mind me. 

Anyone would been surprised - but I always demanded a huge amount of money before doing my assassinations. But that wasn't going to happen anymore. 

"Now it kinda bugs me to give you something like this," he sat up and reluctantly pulled out something from his bag. I cocked an eyebrow and sat down next to him, curious to see what it was. He hid it behind him. 

"Yah, what is it?" I questioned, making him grin cheekily. It was New Years' Eve; and I've never spent it with anyone before. This was the first time I actually celebrated in years. 

"I don't think you'll like it," he pouted, before placing the book in my hands. 

"Sudoku?" I didn't want to reject his gift. But then again, Sudoku was my worst nightmare. I couldn't even do a single column correct without messing up. If I thought letters were bad, numbers were the worst. "Gah, I'm not good at this, Jimin." 

His brows furrowed, "Really?" 

I nodded slowly, "I'm dyslexic. But I'll keep it." I flashed him a small smile and moved my head closer, planting a kiss on his cheek. The whole day, we've been out. I didn't know when and how I got so obsessed with shopping. 

"Dyslexic?" he flushed. "Of course." he pulled out his phone and started typing something in. I expected him to show me a photo, maybe of an adorable animal, but he didn't. "Anyways.. what happened with the man, did he get caught?" 

I nodded. Misery was already in jail, along with the other people that according to Yoosung, didn't want to change as well. "He's in jail. He'll be there for an sickening amount of time." 

"I really like it here in Japan," he said, moving his head to look outside, where the moon shone much brighter than usual. If Jimin wasn't here, I imagined myself sitting on my bed, earbuds on because I loathed hearing the fireworks. 

I hated hearing the cheers of the people. And before I would go to sleep, I could imagine myself looking out the huge window beside my bed, staring at the beautiful city lights. 

But right now.. staring at him.. he was much more beautiful than any city I had ever seen. 

I smiled at the thought, and he furrowed his eyebrows. "Yah, Maki, are you making fun of me again?" he pouted, but smiled as well. His phone buzzed, and he grabbed it. 

"Dyslexic." he said again, "Alright." 

I moved my head to see his phone, and I scoffed. "Did you really just text Namjoon to ask what dyslexic meant?" I couldn't help but laugh softly. "You do know there's wifi." 

"Yes," he nodded. "But the thing is, I don't know the password to your wifi, and I don't want to risk my data!" 

I playfully rolled my eyes, "Well, at least you understand my case." 

"I can't help but imagine it," he crossed his legs and enveloped his hands around mines. I noticed that Jimin always like holding my hand - maybe out of instinct. 

"Imagine what?" 

"Like.. how much you really wanted to kill me back then.." he trailed off. I would've been annoyed, for someone to make jokes out of it, but he himself, my target - the love of my life.. I couldn't find a reason to be irritated. "To take engineering, which is probably another nightmare for you." 

"Well, I'm glad I took the mission then, I'm glad I got to know you in the first place." I smiled small. Everything seemed so perfect; I felt so beautiful, I was with Jimin.. I was happy. It almost felt like I was dreaming. He leaned in, but moved his head away when our ears picked up the sound of fireworks. 

From outside the window, shone the beautiful fireworks. Jimin gave me a knowing look, and he started to giggle as he lead me outside, to the terrace. 

It was my first time watching fireworks. They were prettier than I thought. It was my first time seeing them from here, outside.. 

I couldn't help but smile, and instinctively, I turned my head, my gaze landing on Jimin, who had his gaze fixed on the fireworks, and my smile grew wider. 

My heart started beating much faster when he turned to me, smiling back. 

"How's Jin and Yoongi? Your friends, family?" I questioned. "They might be lonely in the new year." 

"I'll be visiting my family soon." he reassured. "But my friends are fine, I assure you that. And Yoongi-hyung.." he paused, smiling to himself. "He would've spent it with someone else. I know it." 

"Jin-hyung and Taehyung probably went back to town for Christmas and New Year to visit their families." he said. "I don't regret any part of this at all. Everything about this is perfect." 

"It is." I sighed. 

"Look," Jimin suddenly got a lot excited as he pointed at a group of people downstairs, preparing some fireworks. "They're going to fire ones as well." 

"Yah," I scrunched up my nose and gently grabbed his wrist, about to pull him inside, but he stopped me. 

"Don't worry." he chuckled. "They'll just be louder than the ones. But much prettier." 

"What if something goes wrong?" I urged, squeezing his hand, making his light chuckle turn into a laugh. 

"Nothing will go wrong." he reassured. I didn't know why I was suddenly so paranoid about everything - as if I hadn't been through worse, but maybe I couldn't bare putting Jimin in danger anymore. 

"Ah, also," he started, turning to me. "Now that everything is new.. let's go on with our introductions again. You know, because I don't think I've ever asked your name normally." 

My brows furrowed. 

He shrugged, "What's your name?" 

I smiled, and the fireworks nearby went off. 

It really was loud: "Nae Maki." 

He squinted his eyes, "What?" 

"Nae Maki!" I giggled, but the fireworks were the ones to blame. 

"What?!" he was shouting now, too. 

My voice was hoarse, and I took the opportunity to wait for the fireworks to tone down. 

"Yah! They were much louder than I thought!" 

"Nae Maki!" 

More fireworks went off, and he grew flustered and frustrated that he moved closer, 

"I can't hear you!" he yelled. 

I smiled, and the fireworks went off. 

"I love you." 

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thank you 

i hope i have done well 

nope im not dying 

i will miss this story sm 

im gonna go cry in the corner now 

#JIMINAKI