Discovering Life • ym

• Seven •

When Yoongi had awakened on the next day, he found Jimin sitting on the bed, his eyes looking around. After a while, Jimin's eyes fell on Yoongi's figure, realizing for the first time that he was awake.

"I owe you an explanation and an apologize." Jimin's voice was empty, devoid of any emotion and Yoongi sat on the bed.

"Jimin, you don't owe me anything. I can tell you are not ready nor are you comfortable to open up with me." Yoongi told him, trying to calm the nervous boy besides me.

"Thank you, hyung, and I am sorry for my outburst yesterday. I ruined everyone's mood." Yoongi hugged him, to soothe Jimin.

"Listen, everyone has their good days and bad days. If anything, this group is extremely supportive, and they understand, believe me they do." Yoongi explained and Jimin smiled, shyly.

Jimin stared at Yoongi's catlike eyes and for the first time in a long time, he felt his walls, the walls he worked so hard for, slightly shaking. Should I trust him? Jimin wondered, confused by his own emotions, while Yoongi just stared at the boy with sad eyes and the brightest smile he had ever seen.

"Do you know how to cook, hyung?" Jimin asked as he prepared himself to leave the bed.

"I know the minimal." Yoongi was curious about Jimin's intentions.

"Will you help me to prepare something for Taehyung and Jin, hyung?"

Yoongi left the bed immediately and together they went to the kitchen. They cooked in silent, but in an enjoyable harmony with each other. What both weren't aware at that time was that they wanted to get to know each other badly. However, they were still figuring it out one another's boundaries. To Jimin, Yoongi was very aloof and still intimidating, while Yoongi just wanted to respect the space Jimin needed.

As they were setting the table, Jimin's curiosity just reached it's peak. "Hyung, can I ask you something?"

"It depends. Can I ask something back?" Jimin bit his lip, thinking if he accepted Yoongi's proposition, and he ended up nodding. "Then, you can ask anything you want."

"On the other day, you said were from Daegu. Do you miss it?"

Yoongi was silent for a moment thinking about it. He never really gave much of a thought before, because Yoongi was aware that for what he wanted in life he had to leave his hometown.

"I miss the calm environment. Seoul is a much more stressed and bigger place, but my family visits me regularly and I have no more ties to that place besides them."

Jimin nodded, understanding Yoongi's answer. "Why did you come to Seoul?"

Yoongi waited for an answer as he watched Jimin finishing setting the table and, for a moment, the man thought he wouldn't receive an answer. "I had no ties there anymore." The two of them stared at each other and Yoongi understood how big of a step he had advanced with Jimin for the boy to actually answer him.

"Good morning." Jin greeted, sleepily making his way to the table.

"I asked for help from Yoongi hyung to cook breakfast for us as an apology. I am so sorry for ruining dinner last night. My actions have no forgiveness." Jimin bowed in sign of respect, making Jin's heart melt.

Jin touched his shoulders, making Jimin stand straight. "There is nothing to forgive. The only thing I ask is for your trust and your honesty with me. If you are not okay, just say so. Don't be afraid of us."

"I promise I will try." Jimin smiled, shyly and sadly at Jin. "If there is anything I can do to compensate, tell me."

"Actually, there is. Do you know how to bake more cakes besides that chocolate one? Many customers enjoyed your cakes and asked for more." Jin said as he started eating his breakfast.