strawberries & cigarettes ; yoonmin

thirteen

Somehow it's already the boys last night together.

The four of them huddle in the middle of Jungkook's empty room in camping bags they used as children. Jimin's in fact very fond of his buzz lightyear sleepingbag.

"I can't even remember the last time we used these" Hoseok chuckles into the dark.

Sure, the boys had lights out roughly 20 minutes ago but- it's hard to sleep with the thought of tomorrow playing over in their head over and over.

"Honestly" Jimin mutters in agreement.

The room fills with soft chuckles and Jimin smiles wide as memories of the four of them play over and over. He's sure there are a few important times he can't remember because of how long they've all known each other.

"Remember that time Jungkook threw a pudding cup out the bus window" Jimin disrupts the silence.

"Yes" the three boys say in unison as they try to calm their laughter.

"Or that time Tae had a watermelon stuck up under his seat in Hobis truck". The laughter grows but they are all hushing each other in attempts of not waking Mr. Jeon.

Suddenly Jungkook's laughter rings off the walls "that time Hobi ran right through a pile of dog shit".

"Ew" Jimin giggles as he nudges Jungkook's shoulder for sharing that story from the many they all have together.

"Or when Tae let Grandma Parks cat out" Jungkook's nose scrunches up. Jimin vividly remembers the four of them scrambling around his backyard in the dark attempting to catch the stupid cat without getting caught. Taehyung wasn't aloud to stay over for a whole week after that.

"When we went to see that horror movie and Jiminie jumped so high his popcorn went to the lady in front of us shirt" Taehyung chuckles and Jimin rolls his eyes.

*****

The sunset hides behind the clouds.

Staying up retelling stories really wasn't the best idea because now Jimin feels very laggy.

Usually people hire moving people but since it's only the one room Jungkook's mother found it very unnecessary. So basically he and his two other friends volunteered to help Jungkook gets his stuff in her vehicle. There is much to begin with but when your groggy and tired carrying a few boxes is the last thing on your mind.

Jimin sits down on the hot sidewalk as he watches Hoseok put the last box into the backseat of the vehicle. Jungkook shuts the door before glancing towards his mother. She nods before opening her door and starting the engine.

So this is it.

Jimin wants to stand up but his limbs refuse to cooperate. Hoseok lends him a hand to get into his feet and he smiles graciously.

"I guess-" Jungkook rubs his arm sheepishly clearly holding back his tears "-that this is-"

"It's just see you later"

The three all turn to Taehyung who's hands are bottled up into fist. He's clearly in pain and Jimin's heart aches at the sight.

Jungkook is Taehyung's first love.

Typically the friends are supposed to hug the one leaving but Jimin runs to Taehyung instead. He quickly wraps his body around the younger in hopes of some sort of comfort. Jungkook blinks confused at whatever was happening but doesn't fight as he hugs Taehyung's other side. Hoseok quickly joins in also and tears brim at Jimin's eyes as he realizes-