INTOXICATED (BTS AU)

Waiter

Taehyung pounded on Jimin's apartment door. "Someone better fucking answer!" He yelled.

Jimin opened the door cautiously. "Tae. What's up?"

"What's up?" Taehyung scoffed. "Take this shit back." He shoved the box at Jimin.

Jimin took it. "I don't understand. I gave this to Hoseok."

"Yes as payment for sex, I know. Hoseok is not a prostitute. So your payment is invalid."

"Tae that's not-"

"Save it!" Taehyung growled. "Don't come near him again. Do you hear me?"

Jimin gulped. "O...Okay."

And with that, Taehyung charged away. Leaving Jimin baffled.

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Hoseok sat at a reception in the gym. He was watching Jungkook workout. Every so often, jungkook would glance at Hoseok. And Hoseok would quickly avert his gaze.

"You still not admitted you like him?" Yoongi asked.

"No." Hoseok sighed. "Look at him Yoongi, he's amazing. I do like him, but I'm scared."

"What are the chances of him being exactly like his brother though, Hoseok? You don't have to sleep with him. Just date him. Find out what he is like. Just give it a chance."

Hoseok played with his fingers, thinking it over. It has been a month, and still, Jungkook keeps asking if he is ready. And each time Hoseok tells him no. Jungkook just smiles and says he will wait. So maybe he is not like Jimin. Indeed he would have given up by now.

Jungkook sauntered over to Hoseok.
"Hoseok, you look troubled. You okay?"

"Yes," Hoseok smiled brightly. "I'm fine."

"Okay." Jungkook wiped his sweat with his towel. "I stink so I'm going to take a shower. Don't go anywhere okay? I'll be quick."

"Okay, I'll be here."

Yoongi waited for Jungkook to disappear then said. "Hobi, just go on a date with him. And if anything goes wrong or, you don't feel right just call me. I'll be straight there."

"Okay. No harm in trying right? Thanks, Yoongi."

Yoongi pulled Hoseok into a hug. "Anytime bro."

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Jungkook had booked a table for them at a very posh, beautiful restaurant. He even pulled Hoseok's chair out for him and sat him down. Making Hoseok blush. Jungkook smiled at Hoseok across the table. A waitress bobbed over to them, jungkook ordered a bottle of red wine. The waitress bowed to Jungkook. She hurried away and returned almost immediately with the wine and glasses and bowed again excusing herself.
Hoseok sipped the wine. It warmed him instantly. He sighed, satisfied.

Jungkook asked. "What do you think of this place?"

"It's amazing. But Jungkook, it looks costly."

"It is. But that's not a problem. I'm paying, plus this is my restaurant."

Hoseok's jaw dropped. "What-really,?!"
Jungkook laughed. "Yes, really. Hoseok I should warn you, Jimin works here too."

Hoseok stiffened. Jungkook grabbed his hand and stroked it gently. "He won't bother you. I won't let him."

Hoseok felt on edge. What if Jimin tries to cause trouble?

Jungkook stared into Hoseok's eyes. "Just focus on me. We will just have drinks. So we won't be here long. I just wanted to show you what I do."

Hoseok softened. He started to feel more at ease. So what if Jimin is here? Jungkook said he wouldn't let him cause trouble. And if Hoseok decides to date Jungkook, then he is bound to run into Jimin from time to time. So he figured he best get used to it.

"So Hoseok, you work at the gym, huh?"

"Yeah."

Jungkook shook his head, smiling. "It's just, that's not something I imagined you doing."

"Me neither."

"So how did you end up there?"

"Well." Hoseok squirmed. Could he tell Jungkook the truth? No, he decided. Not yet. " Uh, it was my father's idea. I was struggling to get a job, so my father asked a friend, who is now my boss, to give me a chance."

Jungkook nodded slowly. "Makes sense."

"What about you? How did you afford this place?"

"Ah, my family are rich snobs. and owning restaurants is kinda our family tradition."
Jungkook's expression darkened a little.

"And you don't really like it?" Hoseok said.

"No, not really." Jungkook shrugged. "It's not exactly thrilling. But since I'm the manager, I don't have to do much. I can spend more time doing other things."

"Like what?"

Before Jungkook could answer, a waiter came and stood at their table.

"Can I get you anything?" He asked.

Hoseok looked up into the waiter's eyes. Jimin glanced at him and quickly shifted his gaze to Jungkook.

Jungkook smiled and squeezed Hoseok's hand. "No little brother." He told Jimin. His tone was rather strict. "We are done now. You should have been the first waiter to greet us as we arrived. Yet Annabelle had to take our order." He shook his head at Jimin. "You need to do better."

Jimin gulped. And stared at his feet. He bowed to Jungkook. "Yes, sorry, sir. It won't happen again."

"Now go." Jungkook waved Jimin away.
Hoseok watched Jimin leave. He seemed afraid. He thought.

"Okay, Hoseok!" Jungkook stood and held a hand out to Hoseok. "We can go now."

Hoseok smiled and nodded. "Yes, okay."