In Front Of You - Jikook

-twenty-one-

The faint ray of light from the back of the theatre displayed the pre-movie trailers. The theatre was sufficiently filled, not too crowded or too empty. Jungkook sat down in their assigned seats and smiled up at his company. The model slumped down his seat and finally took off his black face mask, giving the younger a small sigh of relief before returning back the smile. The brunette gave the other his drink and placed the bucket of popcorn in the middle of them.

"Can't be too risky, right?" Taehyung noted and Jungkook chuckled.

"You're just too famous aren't you hyung?" Jungkook joked but the familiar cocky smirk of Taehyung made him roll his eyes, showing that the older didn't get the sarcasm in his comment "Of course, my face is on the billboard in the middle of this city. That's what you call famous."

With a playful heavied breath, Jungkook puffed his cheeks and pretended to be tired "We almost got caught by the person in the counter, you stared at her for too long."

"Sorry that my eyes just gorgeously stand out." His hyung fluttered his eyelashes, earning him a quiet laugh from the other.

The movie soon started playing and the two settled down pretty well. For once, Taehyung looked casual and carefree. He looked like what his personality really is - playful, friendly and not intense at all. Appearance wise, he still looked breathtakingly gorgeous with his grey contacts on and his hair messily wavy. If he wasn't already a model, he would be considered as the city's most popular heartthrob. Popularity would follow him wherever his path goes for him. Jungkook thought to himself as he sneaked a quick glance to his so-called "date". His back leaned back comfortably on the cushioned seat, sipping quietly to his drink with his straw and his gaze focused on the movie. Jungkook saw how the usually fierce eyebrows were relaxed, his lips were in a natural pout but not too pouty, just slumped. With his quick glance, he saw a different side of the model but a double turn, he saw something else unexpected.

Just barely, he caught a glimpse of the familiar striking silver hair. Covering slightly the owner's eyes, his face is toward the front but with the look on Jungkook's face made the barista's head turn. The eye contact suddenly was unbearable, with Jimin's piercing eyes staring at him shocked him. Not in a bad way, just a surprised "what are you doing here?" way. Jungkook cocked an eyebrow and Jimin just tilted his head a bit before looking back to the movie. The brunette saw that the lively redhead was beside his hyung, Hoseok smiling and laughing at the funny scenes.

Jungkook slouched back to his seat, a small pout form to his lips without him even knowing. He didn't even realize that the model was looking at him, staring at how he looked before wrapping an arm around the younger. The smaller boy shot his head to the other but stayed quiet. Taehyung looked down at him and gave him a comforting smile before proceeding back to the movie.

Jungkook couldn't focus on the movie since then.

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"That movie was honestly better than I thought." Taehyung stretched out as he exited the theatre. His arms up and his back arched more before going back to normal, quickly placing the face mask over the bottom half of his face again.

Jungkook followed along, throwing away the paper bucket and the cups. Stuttering, he avoided the gaze of the other "Y-yeah, I g-guess so...", he whispered quietly before catching up to Taehyung.

Even with the mask on, Jungkook can tell that the other was smiling widely - his boxed wide smile that always shone brightly. It was easy to tell with how his eyes squinted and his cheeks bulked up. Taehyung started as he hooked his arm around Jungkook's "I'll take you ho-"

"Jungkook."

The cherry bright voice called out from behind. The younger hastily turned and looked at his friend. Jungkook's expression softened as an overwhelming feeling of familiarity and friendliness washed over his body. He grinned and pulled out of the model's grasp, walked to Jimin before he pulled him into a big hug. The barista's chuckle made his heart skip a beat with the way it sounded, almost sounded like heaven in a way.

The bunny-like boy melted into the embrace. He just realized how much he missed Jimin, the way he felt around him, the way he made him feel, the way everything just seems alright with him. He missed Jimin.

"Hyung~! How are you?" Jungkook said, his excitement couldn't be hidden.

Jimin chuckled lowly, the rasp in his voice evident. "I'm just fine, just the usual. How are you busy little bunny?"

Blushing by such a cute endearment, Jungkook just shook his head. Before he could say anything, a firm hand squeezed his shoulders, pulling him closer to the broad frame of the model. Taehyung with a stern face and a straightened back glared at Jimin, not even bothering to hide his irritation.

"Kookie and I are going now, we still have an early day tomorrow." He said coldly and started to pull Jungkook with him to the entrance, but before he could fully force the younger to go with him, Jimin grabbed Jungkook's hand and pulled him close.

Jimin snarled with control, not getting too aggressive but serious, "We didn't finish talking. He didn't even say yes to you taking him home."

The model raised an eyebrow and looked at Jungkook, his hold still firm "Jungkook, let's go."

'B-but..." Jungkook stuttered.

"Let him go, Mr Kim." With a chilly voice, the barista replied for him. It wasn't a request, he was commanding Taehyung to let the poor boy go.

"Uhm...guys." Thankfully, Hoseok stepped in. Jungkook flashed him a wide-eyed look and Hoseok gave him a knowing nod. That if he hasn't stepped in, this could have turned into something else.

Both males let the youngest go, the fading feeling of their touch remained on Jungkook's skin. Unconsciously, his hand fished for the grey head's hand and held it softly. With a bit of willpower, the photographer managed to form a polite tight-lip smile and bowed to Taehyung. "Jimin-hyung and I haven't talked in a while. I'd like to spend time with him. Thank you for tonight though hyung, it's been great. See you at work tomorrow?", he said before scooting closer to the man that he was holding onto.

If Taehyung was offended or surprised, he didn't show it, well at least he didn't make it obvious. He gave Jungkook a civilized smile back and did a quick bow too in return. He replied, "Alright then. See you tomorrow Jungkook.". He was about to let him go, though the model was different. He wouldn't let it go so easily. He leaned in and placed a quick peck on Jungkook's cheek. The small kiss, of course, painted the younger's face red with embarrassment or flattery.

It was obvious how Jimin's jaw clenched with trembling control. The action infuriated him but he couldn't do anything about it. He just watched as the cocky model took a slight glance at him, his lips curled into an accomplished smirk as he proceeded to walk out of the building.

Hoseok soon broke the lingering tension with his lively voice and chuckle "Well that's something, I'm going home now. The movie sucked anyway." Good thing, Jimin too played along "Yeah, it was actually bad". The younger pouted and narrowed his eyes to the two baristas "I liked it.". The redhead's booming laugh lifted all their spirits "Then you have bad taste. I'm off, see you later!"

The three soon dispersed as Hoseok took the opposite direction of where the two friends were going. Jungkook smiled widely as the moon shone above them, giving them enough light to walk on the streets.

"Where are we going hyung?" He asked as he looked around the cold silent roads.

Jimin's eyes weren't on the pathway. Instead, he was staring intently at the details of Jungkook's features. His eye bags haven't grown bigger since he last saw him so that means he's been getting enough sleep, the wrinkle of his eyes when he smiles are still there, his bowl chestnut hair still naturally styled like that - the way he always remembered it. Even though it's only been a few days, he really did miss Jungkook.

"Heavenly Cream, of course, I'm sure you miss your favourite Cappuccino." He replied with such a light voice, making Jungkook's heart flutter a bit.

They didn't even realize that their hold to each other's hands got tighter, and with every step, it just tightened. Just like how much they crave for each other's company, with every passing moment it grows and they haven't even realized it yet.