Waiting for Anpanman

Chapter 7: Taming Kim Namjoon

"Where's Lee Yoonsoo?" Namjoon asked Jungkook who was preparing instant noodles in the kitchen.

"Rap Mon hyung, it feels like forever already. Aren't you going to address Yoonsoo hyung with even a little respect? Jin hyung's going to have a fit if he hears you." The hungry maknae answered.

"Respect needs to be earned, Jungkook. And why do you answer questions with other questions, huh?"

"Hehe. He's in Suga hyung's room. We're trying to teach Yoonsoo hyung Overwatch, although he died five times already." Jungkook happily answered Namjoon's first question as he carried his food back to the room in question. Naamjoon followed.

As the two approached Yoongi and Jin's room, voices were heard arguing about how bad Yoonsoo was at games. Someone was trying to teach the newbie controls and combinations until another voice screamed about him dying again.

"Ah. That makes six, guys. Yoonsoo hyung managed to die six times in just one game. Hehe." Jungkook commented as he entered the room with Namjoon right behind him.

"Yah! Move! I'm going to kill that healer! He's not assisting! My points are going to go down because of some hyung's really bad game play! F... I don't want to have a losing streak!!!" Yoongi took over the last round of Control as he complained loudly, mindful of his language because of Jin's presence. Yoonsoo couldn't stop himself from laughing at Yoongi. He was so animated when playing compared to the normal Yoongi that it looked funny to Yoonsoo.

"I told you to let him make his own account. Hyung never listens to me." Taehyung told Yoongi. "Just look at you, Yoonsoo hyung. You have to be the happiest loser I've seen."

"Yah! Why am I a loser, huh? I didn't even know of this game before coming here!"

"Come here, hyung! Old school games are better and easier to learn. And it's more enjoyable!" Jin exclaimed as he waved one of his Atari game controllers, inviting Yoonsoo to join him. He was about to join Jin when Namjoon cut in.

"Yoonsoo, I have some tasks for you." Namjoon said, his chin pointed up a little with his body already positioned to leave.

"Sure thing, Namjoon sunbae-nim." Yoonsoo answered automatically. He quickly gestured an apology to Jin before leaving the room with Namjoon. Namjoon regularly asked him to do some manual labor or some other sort of work. Yoonsoo could almost say it's become a part of his schedule. He was probably trying to make Yoonsoo give up and quit the band. He just needed to put up with Namjoon until he received his cue to leave.

"Jin hyung posted his grocery list on the fridge already. Go buy them and when you return please do the necessary restocking and organization of the items." Namjoon ordered.

"Yes, Sir!" Yoonsoo bowed a little as he took the money from Namjoon before leaving to run errands.

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"Yoonsoo-yah!" Jiwoo and Jikyong half screamed at Yoonsoo who was busy looking at vegetables. Yoonsoo had decided to go to that cheap grocery store he and the trainees liked. Not only did it save money, it also gave him a chance like this to talk to some of the trainees he had befriended before moving.

"Ah, look who's here. The Ji brothers! How are you guys doing? How's everyone at the dorm doing?" He looked over at the younger men fondly.

"Wah. You didn't change one bit. We thought you'd be more like your rich boy self by now. Everyone knows you're just toning down your style for our broke asses' benefit. But is it true? They didn't let you join Bangtan and made you their bouncer instead?" Jikyong looked genuinely concerned about the current rumor surrounding the older trainee.