UnPretty Thoughts: The Leader [ Namjoon x Reader ]

Clumsily Infatuated

Namjoon was almost finished with his bath. The warm water had somewhat helped ease his tense muscles. Dancing and hours of practice had really chiseled out muscles from his once softer body type.

Of course, people on the internet always said he wasn't lean enough, but how would they know? He didn't broadcast his hard work on the internet. He didn't have to prove anything to anyone.

Well, besides his team members and the company. Wait. Did Y/N like super lean-muscled guys? Did she like heavily chiseled abs? What woman didn't like that?! Maybe he should work out more and eat fewer carbs...

A shuffling outside the door broke him from his thoughts. Did someone else need to use the bath? Well, it was about time he should get out anyway. He had been in the bath for about an hour. The water was cooling anyway.

Standing up, water rolled down the slope of his back and down his legs. He released the plug to let the water drain and reached for his towel. The slight dampness from the steam had made the hair on his neck stick slightly and he ruffled it with his free hand.

Stepping out of the bath with his towel loosely around his hips, he yawned and opened the door. "Bath is still draining if you needed to use... it..." his words trailed off. It wasn't one of his members standing in the laundry room. His Sunshine met him with wide eyes while half dressed instead. Ah ****...

Her mouth moved but nothing came out and she slowly covered herself with her shirt. He could feel his face turning red almost as fast as he could see hers lighting up with a delectable pinkness.

Other parts of him were stirring up too. Quickly he grabbed his clothes and held them strategically as possible, before silently bowing his head to her and making a hasty retreat out into the hall.

His heart was pounding like crazy. He could still see her. A little longer in the bath and he could have been able to see all of her... They could have run into one another like in a drama... She could have just joined him in the bath... Now there was a fantasy. He closed his eyes and took a few deep shaking breaths.

So much for calming down. He opened his eyes with a tense frown and found a sly looking Jimin leaning in the hall. The other guy had been very quiet since Y/N had shown up. Looking smug like that, it was pretty easy to tell that Jimin understood what was going on.

"How was your bath, hyung?" he asked with a devious grin.

"Not funny," Namjoon answered tersely. The younger guy chuckled a bit. "I'm serious, Jimin. Not. Funny." The other guys stopped laughing and actually looked a bit contrite.

"Sorry, hyung," he bowed his head a bit, "But you could have at least told us the truth. I mean, it isn't that difficult to tell." Namjoon sighed and ran his free hand through his hair, a bit frustrated but feeling remorseful.

Jimin could be a bit childish in his pranks but he was right. He should have just explained everything to the group before Y/N had even gotten to the apartment.

"You're right," Namjoon said softly, walking towards the other guy and patting his shoulder, "I should have been honest... Does anyone else know?"

"I'm pretty sure everyone knows," Jimin shrugged, "It isn't that difficult to tell. I mean, you've been acting funny for weeks, so we all sort of suspected... But a sudden caretaker? Really Hyung? You could have tried a bit harder." Jimin's cheeky grin and small laugh made Namjoon smile a bit bashfully.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," he rubbed his neck.

"Now go get dressed before you get a cold, Leader!" Jimin whumped his hand on Namjoon's bare back, making both of them wince.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm going," he mumbled with a small chastized grin.

"Oh and Hyung?" Jimin called as Namjoon walked away, "I'd talk to Jin first. He's a bit more sensitive than he seems about stuff like this." Namjoon looked to the younger member and then nodded.

"I will," he replied, "Thanks Jimin." The graceful idol that was like a brother to him beamed and nodded, before turning. "AH! And Jimin!"

"Uhn? Yes Hyung?"

"No pranks on Sunshine," he said sternly, "I mean it."

"Aaaah hyuuuung~" Jimin whined. Namjoon just gave him a look. Jimin pouted with puffed up cheek and then nodded. "Yes, hyung..."

Namjoon nodded. "Good night, Jimin."

"Night Leader-sshi," the younger guy gave a cheeky salute and left the hall.

Namjoon sighed. Seriously, withholding the truth never helped anyone... His members had known anyway but had been too polite and respectful of his position to call his bluff. He felt shameful in not being honest. Who was he to hold such a position in the group if he couldn't be honest and trust in his members?

"So Namjoonie got scolded by Jimin while half-naked in the hall?" Hoseok chuckled from his doorway as Namjoon passed by.

"It was a deserved scolding," Taehyung said gently.

"Mmm, agreed~" Jungkook nodded, "Joon-hyung should know better by now."

"Dae," Jin said softly, "But he gets arrogant and thinks he has to hold everything on his shoulders all by himself."

"Seokjin-hyung , you're the most upset about this," Hoseok huffed, "Don't try to act cool now."

"Ah," Jin looked away a bit and rubbed his chin. Silence proceed for a bit. The gathered members sighed and stood, all except Jin. Tae and Kook patted Jin's shoulder before leaving. Hobi just stood with his arms crossed over his chest loosely.

"He'll talk to you, hyung," the usually goofy member said strongly, very serious compared to his on-camera persona, "Namjoon-hyung is always remorseful when he realizes his errors."

"Mm, dae," Jin said before sighing and leaning over to look at his feet, his elbows on his knees, "I know you're right, but... I just wish he'd rely on me more. I am the eldest after all." Hobi nodded and put a hand on his hyung's back.

"You two are a lot alike," he chuckled, "Just hear him out and try to forgive him. His head is all muddled with thoughts of girls." Jin scoffed slightly at Hoseok's playfulness.

"Not just 'girls', Hobi," Namjoon's soft voice answered, "Just one girl is enough to mess with my head. Just one."