strawberries & cigarettes ; yoonmin

seven

A month has passed sooner than it should have.

Jimin wraps his arms around Jungkook as the boys all watch the sunset from their usual spot up on the mountain.

Is tomorrow really his parents trial?

Jimin wants to ask which parent he would rather live with but he knows that's rude. Instead he comforts the younger by pulling himself closer on the bed of the truck.

Pretty shades of pink and orange decorate the sky, the last sunset before summer break. Which granted, might only be 3 weeks long, but it's longer than thanksgiving break and winter break so Jimin could care less.

He sighs as feels a tear soak through his shirt. Jungkook has been crying for a whole month now. Not everyday of course but more often then he usually ever would. Jimin's never seen him cry so much.

Jimin and the other boys already know that if Jungkooks mom wins custody he'll have to move away by the end of summer break.

The thought saddens Jimin and he blinks back his tears at the idea of Jungkook moving to Busan.

Grandma Park gave Jimin permission to stay out a little longer tonight. They have school tomorrow.

"Are you going tomorrow" Jimin asks quietly yet Hoseok and Taehyung still glance up at the two from the fire and their lawn chairs.

"I don't know yet" Jungkook responds truthfully "probably not if they want me to be there. Fuck I might have to go".

Jimin nods understandingly before pulling himself even closer to the taller. Jungkook tightens his grip as he buries his face into Jimin's neck. The two usually don't embrace each other since Jungkook doesn't find it very 'manly'. Jimin just rolls his eyes, slightly confused since he believed skin ship is normal.

"You guys want to makes smores still?" Hoseok asks once the sun finally goes down and pretty cloudy sky's remain.

It turns into a breathtaking twilight as Jungkook swiftly nods before slipping out of Jimin's grip and off the truck bed.

Jimin grabs all the gram crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate from inside the truck before joining the others by the fire. The entire time Taehyung had been scraping away at sticks in order to roast the marshmallows.

Jimin watches as the sky shifts into dusk quicker than he wanted it to and frowns at the realization he'd usually be back home by now.

They shouldn't be doing much in school tomorrow anyways.

****

Jungkook didn't show.

Jimin felt queazy all morning and by the time lunch rolled around he didn't think he could stomach any food.

"Yoongi I'm coming with you" he declares as he takes the olders arm and links it with his own.

"Won't your friends wonder where you went?"

"No- they know I'm friends with you", more like they know that Yoongi gives him rides everyday. Jimin knows Taehyung and Hoseok aren't very supportive of his and Yoongi's friendship since Yoongi is still seen as the 'bad' boy in school (and town).

"They all hate me don't they" Yoongi mutters before dragging Jimin up the stairs and to the rooftop. "I need a smoke".

Jimin's eyes light up as he's decided that he's going to attempt this break to get Yoongi to let him smoke.

"Today has been as boring as I thought it would be" Jimin comments as the two finally make it up to the dry and quiet rooftop.

"That's why you should skip class like me".

"Really?!"

"No" Yoongi laughs causing Jimin's smile to fade. "Why do you want to break the rules so bad anyways".

Jimin flops down to the ground.

"Its exhilarating" Jimin mutters honestly. He was getting bored with everything he once found fun. He wants to try something new. He wants to break the rules.

"Hm I don't think Grandma Park and your bible would agree with that reason" Yoongi hums.

"I don't need the Bible's permission" Jimin mutters bitterly. Yoongi cocks a confused eyebrow down to the younger who just shrugs in response. Yoongi rolls his eyes.

"So why aren't you hungry?"

"Jungkooks not here".

Ever since admitting why he loved the rain to Yoongi Jimin hasn't held back any of his thoughts honestly.

Yoongi doesn't push the conversation on but instead starts a new one with "you're seriously the strangest person I've ever met".

Jimin frowns up to a smirking Yoongi.

The two both fall into a comfortable silence.

"But are you sure you wanna skip" Yoongi asks before shaking his car keys. Jimin's eyes widen as he spots them and he nods furiously. Yoongi laughs before taking the younger's hand and pulling him off the ground. "Follow me".

Jimin nods as he follows Yoongi to the edge of the rooftop.

He watches in horror as Yoongi jumps over the railing and quickly runs up to grip the railing and leaning over.

His face is only inches away from Yoongi's.

They both blink at each other and Jimin quickly snaps out of it as he leans back. "Gosh don't scare me like that you piece of crap".

He corrects his grip before slinging over the railing and landing next to Yoongi who quickly takes Jimin's wrist and guides him. The two jump on another small building which Jimin recognizes as the gyms closet room, where all the basketballs are held and everything.

Yoongi suddenly let go of his wrist and walked up to the side of the building. He sat down on the edge before throwing his feet off and glancing one last time at Jimin before falling the remaining 8 feet, except the way he had positioned himself made the gap 2ft and so many inches.

Jimin swallowed before getting in the same position.

Except

When he fell Yoongi caught him. Just like that night when he apologized for the stupidest of things.

And Jimin giggles as he sets him down and picks up his wrist again for whatever reason before dragging the younger through the parking lot.

Jimin let's out a loud laugh as the two reach Yoongi's car and Jimin gives a final wave to the school as Yoongi puts their belongings in the trunk.

He watches as Yoongi unlocks his door and leans over to open Jimin's. Jimin quickly slides in the passenger seat and yanks the door closed.

"So where are we going" Yoongi asks as he roars the vehicle to life.

"Where are we going Yoongi?" Jimin repeats back to the older with a smile. And Jimin knew as soon as the two pulled up to the school exit that they were about to go anywhere but home.

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