Strawberries and Cigarettes | Vkook

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"Wait for me Kookie!" Taehyung walked faster to catch up with the guy but he did it carefully so that he won't spill the food on his tray.

"Slow poke." Jungkook chuckled.

The seven sat down. Taehyung even squeezed through the small space between Jungkook and Jin just to sit next to his Kookie.

Hoseok noticed that the two have been acting lovey dovey after their night out so he decided to tease them. "Mhm~ Lately, Taehyung and Jungkook have been closer than usual. Is it that hard Taehyung to stay away from your baby boy?" He pointed at the guy with his fork as he curved his lip into a smirk while raising an eyebrow.

Jungkook seemed to be taken aback by the question but Taehyung was clever and went with the flow, "Yeah. I couldn't stand being an inch apart from my Kookie." He laughed and poked Jungkook on the nose. Jungkook's eyes shifted to his food as he felt his cheeks burning.

Jin just rolled his eyes with a satisfied grin, "Ah, young love." He muttered before indulging into his food. He remembered during their night out when Taehyung confronted him and told him about Jungkook's problem. He literally begged on his knees to let Jungkook stay at his place. Out of consideration, Jin agreed and now, he's living with Jungkook in his apartment which his parents got him. It's not bad, he got to enjoy some company after all. He feel like a responsible father now.

They were all eating and making jokes, teasing each other but it didn't last long. Not until someone approached Jimin.

"Hey Jimin. Can we talk?" A tall guy who was standing behind Jimin asked, riveting everyone's attentions.

Jimin looked back and was a little shocked when he realized who it is. "Chanyeol?" He glanced at his friends and noticed they were staring at both of them in confusion. But they don't know there's actually something between them...

Chanyeol smiled and gazed at everyone, "Hey Jimin's friends, mind if I borrow him for a while?"

Jimin gulped nervously and eyed his members, thinking if they'll agree or not. Most of them just wore a casual look except for Hoseok. He looks really scary, almost glaring at Chanyeol but he wasn't sure if it's just his imagination or not.

"I guess? Just return him back before class." Jin said with a polite smile, but it almost sounded as if he's threatening him.

"Thanks." Chanyeol smiled as he placed a hand on Jimin's shoulder, motioning him to follow. Jimin smiled and mouthed, "I'll be back."

When the two were out of sight, Taehyung, Namjoon and Hoseok all looked at each other. They all knew exactly what was happening.

Hoseok groaned as he slid both of his hands upwards his face, clutching his hair after.

"Hyung.. It was real afterall?" Taehyung asked, worried about his hyung.

"I knew it!" Everyone was shocked when Hoseok slammed his hands on the table, "Why did he hide it from us!? From me!?"

"Hyung, maybe it's just a misunderstanding." Namjoon stroked him on the back, which calmed the older down a little.

"Yeah, I-I guess. I'm probably just overreacting." Hoseok forced a smile.

Everyone except for the two was wondering what's happening with Hoseok. This is the first time they saw him like this. It actually scared them.

"I'm done." Hoseok stood up and walked away. Leaving his tray behind.

"He didn't even finished his food." Jin shook his head.

"I wonder what's happening right now." Jungkook uttered as he took a bite of his dessert, which Jin treated him.

"I wonder what's going to happen." Yoongi said, emphasizing the 'what' word before continuing with his food.

................

"I need to know the truth." Hoseok muttered ash he sprinted through the hallways, trying to find his best friend. Indeed, he may be a really curious cat but this time, he had a different reason. He needs to protect Jimin because he just discovered Chanyeol is not the kind of person he seems to be.

At first he thought he it was just his imagination the other day but he was pretty sure it was Chanyeol who slapped the girl in the face at the back of the school.

Wait, at the back of the school...

He immediately sprinted to the back where there's an old abandoned storage room where most cleaning supplies and tools are kept.

When he spotted the two, he stopped and hid behind the tree as he gazed from afar, trying to make out the conversation even though it was pointless. They seemed pretty casual and it looks like nothing wrong was going on. Maybe, Hoseok really was misunderstanding everything.

But then, why would he bring Jimim into such place?

That's when he saw Chanyeol tried to kiss Jimin but Jimin pressed his hands unto the male's chest, stopping him. Chanyeol swooped in for another but this time, Jimin pushed him back, resisting his actions. Hoseok clenched his fists.

Chanyeol looks pretty pissed by now. When he was about to hit Jimin, Hoseok had to chime in.

"Don't you dare lay a single finger on him." Hoseok tightened his grip on the guy's wrist which was just the same level as his face. He glared daggers at him before turning his head at Jimin. "You okay?"

Jimin nodded, pursing his lips. He looks like he's trying to hold back his tears. Hoseok turned back at the jerk in front of him. With a low growl, he twisted his arm but didn't went too far as to break his bones. Chanyeol cried out as he surrendered, lying on the ground as he massaged his arm.

"Leave him alone asshole. Don't you dare ever go near him again." Shooting the guy one last glare, he wrapped an arm around Jimin and they both headed back inside the campus.

"Thanks hobi-ya." Jimin muttered feebly as he sat down on his chair. Hoseok just escorted him back to his classroom.

The older pulled a chair, scraping it against the floor as he placed it beside Jimin.

"What happened Jiminie? Were you and Chanyeol really.."

"Yes." He sighed, looking glum.

Hoseok looked at the younger drearily. "Then why?"

Jimin shook his head, "Let's talk about thist some other time please. I feel sleepy hyung." He yawned as his eyes start to flutter. He placed his arched atms on top of his desk and laid his head, purposely facing Hoseok's direction. He directed one last glance towards his hyung before shutting his eyes close.

Hoseok ran his fingers along Jimin's black strands of hair. It was smooth and silky, immediately sliding off. He couldn't help but grin when Jimin scrunched his nose cutely.

"See you later mochi."