Strawberries and Cigarettes | jikook ✓

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i could die in embarrassment because of my brother but you were laughing and you looked so beautiful i didn't mind embarrassing myself more.

"I'll teach that brat a lesson," Seokjin chided as he cut up strawberries, yet he had a soft smile on his face as if the chiding was all just for show.

Namjoon pulled out a carton of milk and a tub of vanilla ice cream from the refrigerator and kept them on the counter. Jungkook had called Seokjin up in a hurry five minutes back telling him he urgently needed Seokjin to make his delicious strawberry caramel smoothie since he was bringing Jimin over. Fortunately Seokjin had already been at their place and got to work as soon as he hung up.

"This kid owes me so much," Seokjin wiped a bead of sweat down his face and continued cutting the strawberries, Namjoon staring at his diligent boyfriend's culinary skills. "Joonie I need you to get the blender out please."

Namjoon obeyed everything and he did as he was told, claiming a kiss from Seokjin as a reward. Because yes, Kim Namjoon was that whipped for his boyfriend. Seokjin put the pieces of strawberry into the blender and put sugar in it. Then he turned to grab the milk and slipped since he was wearing socks, sending him barreling into Namjoon's chest.

"Sorry," Seokjin muttered as his grip on Namjoon's shoulder loosened. "I don't know why I'm being careless today."

Namjoon caressed his cheek with his knuckles, eyes burning with love and concern. "You had to work late into the night yesterday. Take some rest after you make the smoothie, take a nap or something."

Seokjin leaned into the touch. "Will you cuddle with me?"

"Do you even have to ask?" Namjoon smiled as Seokjin went back to making the smoothie.

Fifteen minutes later the door opened and Jungkook walked in, followed behind by a very shy Jimin. Namjoon peeked out of the kitchen and waved at Jimin showing his dimpled smile. Jimin smiled softly and waved back shyly as he tried to hide himself behind Jungkook.

"Hey, you must be Jimin. It's nice to finally meet you after all the things we have heard about you from Kook." Namjoon stepped forward, patting Jimin's shoulder. "I'm Namjoon, Jungkook's roommate."

"Hi," Jimin chirped, his sweet voice drawing Seokjin out of the kitchen with a tray containing two glasses of strawberry caramel smoothie. Jimin let out a soft gasp when he noticed Seokjin. He immediately turned to Jungkook. "That's Jin hyung! I know him. He helped me with my math minor last year."

Jungkook draped an arm across Jimin's shoulders as he chuckled, head almost falling onto Jimin's shoulder, his hair brushing Jimin's cheeks the slightest bit. "He's my brother. And Joon hyung's with him."

Jimin looked back and forth with wide eyes until Namjoon walked over to Seokjin and wrapped an arm around his waist. Jimin almost squealed because they were so cute together.

"Always so nice to meet you cutie," Seokjin told Jimin, ruffling the blond hair of the smaller boy and pinching his cheeks. "I still can't come to terms with how Jungkook ever made friends with someone like you. That boy's a brat through and through."

Jungkook frowned and looked at Namjoon with wide eyes. "Joon hyung tell him to stop embarrassing me."

"Come sit," Jimin was pulled by Seokjin onto the couch as the latter sat beside him and handed him a glass of smoothie. "Hope you like it. It was kind of last minute because of a certain someone." Seokjin playfully glared at Jungkook who turned away and breathed out an exasperated 'oh my God' just wanting to crawl into a hole and die already.

Jimin took a sip and his eyes lit up, lips curving into a beautiful smile as he whipped his head to face Seokjin. "This is honestly the best smoothie I've ever had hyung." Seokjin smiled as Jimin pushed the glass towards him to try it.

"Joon and I aren't big fans of strawberries cutie," Seokjin said. "You two enjoy. I'm going to go take a short nap now." He stood up and stretched his arms, wincing when he felt the tense muscles cramping. Namjoon kissed his cheek when he passed him on the way to the bedroom.

"Sorry for the trouble," Jimin apologized to Namjoon who shook his head and offered him a gentle smile instead.

"Oh shush Jimin having you over is absolutely no trouble for us. Jin was so happy you were coming over. The only person we would ever have trouble with coming over here is Jungkook but sadly he lives here."

Jungkook glared at Namjoon's back as he walked into the kitchen. Seokjin and Namjoon were enjoying this a little too much. He was about to die in embarrassment when he noticed Jimin cracking up. His chuckles slowly turned into full-blown laughter and Jungkook was left staring.

Jimin's eyes disappeared into those familiar crescents and his teeth shone as they reflected the light, so bright. His cheeks were bunched up and hinted with a pinkish tint. Jimin was glowing. And Jungkook was searching for an answer on how in the world someone could look so tremendously beautiful while laughing. Suddenly Jungkook didn't mind being embarrassed by Seokjin and Namjoon.

"Hey," Jungkook faked being mad. "It's not funny, stop." He didn't want Jimin to ever stop.

Jimin wiped at the tears that had managed to leak as he got his giggles under control. "They're so amazing. Oh my God."

Jungkook smiled as he placed his empty glass on the coffee table and leaned back, just watching Jimin as he drank his smoothie, eyes lighting up with every gulp. Jimin turned to face him and Jungkook was lost in a trance. His hand unconsciously went to Jimin's face and his fingertips traced the pink hue still present on his cheeks. Jungkook found that the skin under his fingertips was so soft to touch. Jimin's breath hitched as he felt the warm skin of Jungkook's hand come in contact with his cheek, tracing random patterns ever so softly. But he didn't move back or jerk away from the touch. When Jungkook's hand trailed up and gently traced the skin below his eye, Jimin let his eyes flutter shut and unconsciously leaned into the touch. Jimin wondered how Jungkook's touch could be so gentle, so soft. He had seen Jungkook grab Taehyung's wrist and the grip had been really strong then. Jungkook looked like he possessed a lot of strength, Jimin knew he did. Jimin gulped as he slowly reached out with one hand to hold onto the wrist of the hand tracing patterns on his face. His eyes slowly opened and his breathing stopped when he felt Jungkook's dark gaze shift from his pool of chocolate brown to his lips.

"God, Jimin." Jungkook whispered, suddenly coming to his senses and jerking away. Jimin went back to drinking his smoothie a little too quickly, choking on it for a second and ending up coughing. Jungkook let out a little laugh at the sight.