varsity | vmin

21

"Mom, Me and Tae are back!" Jimin called as they walked through the front door, Taehyung hobbling on his crutches.

Jimin's mother entered the room, racing over to check up on the exhausted boy that was now sat back on the couch. "Oh, you poor thing. You know, I heard the only thing that can heal a sprain is chocolate chip cookies! Allow me." Jimin's mother excitedly wheeled into the kitchen, ready to whip up a batch of treats for her two favorite boys.

Jimin thanked his mother and made his way over to sit next to Taehyung on the couch. The silver-haired boy, half-asleep, cuddled into Jimin's shoulder.

     During the car ride home Jimin made him take some painkillers prescribed by the doctor to take every six hours, and they were said to make you a bit drowsy. Putting being exhausted from an injury on top of that told Jimin why Taehyung was dozing off.

"Why don't you take a nap, Tae. When you wake up and feel refreshed, you'll have a fresh batch of cookies waiting for you and we can do whatever you want."

Taehyung nodded into Jimin's shoulder, suddenly stretching out and laying his head onto the older's lap. Jimin carefully took the sleepy boy's wrapped ankle and placed it onto the arm of the sofa to keep it elevated. Then, his hands found their way into the boy's silver locks, gently massaging them as they both dozed off to take a nap.

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"Wake up, sleepy heads!" The pair were awoken by Jimin's mother placing a plate of chocolate chip cookies on the cushion beside them, softly shaking their shoulders. "I gave them time to cool down before waking y'all up. Enjoy!"

Jimin rubbed his eyes, checking the time to find that they had napped for about two hours and it was now nighttime. Taehyung, on the other hand, didn't move a muscle but sported a face a pure discomfort.

"What's the matter?" Jimin worried.

"It hurts," Taehyung cringed trying his best to sit up.

Jimin stopped his struggling, helping him sit up. "The doctor said to only take the painkillers every six hours, so I can try to find some over-the-counter medicine in the cabinet." Waiting for approval from his crush, Jimin shot up, searching the cabinet for medicine. Meanwhile, Taehyung took this time to munch on some cookies that he swore were calling his name.

"Here take these." Jimin handed the jock an array of pills that he didn't hesitate to throw down his throat, chasing it with a shot of water.

"Thank you," he mustered weakly, earning a sweet smile from Jimin. To him, that smile took away all of the pain.

"So what do you want to do now? We can watch a movie. And I promise not to fall asleep again." Jimin laughed, causing the other to do so as well. "Or we could just talk if you want."

"I like that last idea," Taehyung grinned.

"Then let's move into my room." Jimin reflected a smile back to his crush as he took him into his arms and carried him into the bedroom.

     He carefully sat Taehyung onto the bed and took a seat mirroring him to start a conversation. However, the jock appeared to be in deep thought or experiencing some form of discomfort.

     "You do know those pills won't work until about half an hour." Jimin caught his crush's attention, grabbing one of his pillows and sneaking it under his wrapped ankle.

     Taehyung smiled, "It's not that. It's just... I have a question." He nervously fiddled with the rings that decorated his long, slender fingers as he spoke.

     "What's up?" Jimin nudged.

     "Hypothetically speaking," Taehyung began, "have you ever thought you knew something about yourself, but then something happens and you start to question everything you once knew?" At this point, he was looking Jimin dead in the eyes, praying for an answer that might help him.

     Jimin paused. "Hmm... not that I know of, but why? You can talk to me, Tae. I'm here to help whenever you need it." The elder searched his brain for possibilities of what his friend could be referring to, but couldn't put his finger on it.

     "I wish it was that easy," Taehyung sighed. "I'm just... I don't know... confused?" The younger bit his bottom lip as if it was stopping him from letting the truth escape from his mouth, but the action only turned Jimin on.

     "It's okay if you don't want to say anything, but I really want to help with whatever is bothering you." Jimin scooted closer to Taehyung almost like it enhanced their connection.

     "You know what... just being here with you is the only help I'll ever need." The jock showed a cheesy smile to the panicked Jimin that punched him in the arm for being so sappy and making him blush. And it was true. Taehyung wasn't quite ready to fess up to what was entering and reentering his brain, so he decided to just push it to the back of his mind and spend time with his friend.

     "Have you ever noticed how we haven't studied the last few times we've hung out?" Jimin asked, staring up at his ceiling.

     Taehyung frowned, "no, I guess not." His deep laughter flooded into Jimin's ears. "But who wants to study when there's so much more to do when you're with the Park Jimin." The jock flung his arm around Jimin's shoulders, leaning against his head to emulate a hug.

     "I hate you." Jimin covered his face and giggled softly as he pretended to try and escape from his crush's touch. Taehyung loved making Jimin flustered, and didn't even know why. Plus, to Taehyung, Jimin deserved to know how great he was and how much he meant to him on a daily basis.

     "I'm tired. Can we sleep?" Taehyung yawned, causing Jimin to do the same.

     "Ugh, fine." Jimin teased, rolling out of bed to turn off the light and quickly race back into the bed so no monsters would get him.

     The pair moved to underneath the covers, Jimin having to resist the urge to cuddle his crush that was lying merely a foot away from him. Although, this didn't last long.

     "Jimin, cuddle me!" Taehyung demanded, smirking cutely.

     Jimin was madly blushing, but it couldn't be seen with the room being so dark. "O-okay," he managed.

     Jimin snuggled up closer to the jock, pressing his stomach into his back and wrapping his arms and legs around him. He was living his wildest dreams.

     Taehyung took this chance to lovingly stroke Jimin's forearm to lull him into a relaxed state as well. "Sleep tight, Jimin."

     "Sleep tighter, Taehyung."

[a/n:
bitch it's my girlfriend's birthday today, and that means it's my favorite day out of the whole year!! i want laur to have the most special day possible, so if y'all would, go send her lots of love on blurryseok ♥️
also be sure to read the shit out of her book 'homophobic' bc she deserves it!
i love you baby and thank god everyday for blessing me by putting you in my life. i'm the luckiest girl in the world and never take a moment i share with you for granted<3 happy birthday! xx]