Bitten | Yoonmin Hybrid Story

Chapter 24 - What is up with Taekook??

"Thank you Jimin." Yoongi says. "You know... Despite everything... Despite how we met, all the pain it caused, and what it put everyone through... I'm glad we met."

Yoongi's tail gently winds it's way around Jimin's arm, although he doesn't seem to be aware that he's doing it.

"Me too, Hyung." Jimin smiles, his eyes disappearing into crescents.

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There was something going on between Jungkook and Taehyung. Jimin could feel it, deep in his bones. It was obvious, from the shy smiles they exchanged, to the glances they stole when the other's back was turned. Not to mention how Jimin had been taking Jungkook's order over to him when suddenly Taehyung had appeared from nowhere and stolen the tray clean from his hands, all so that he could have an excuse to get closer to him. Now it seems as if Taehyung is almost avoiding him to keep him from mentioning it. Which you'd think would be difficult to accomplish in a café of this size, but somehow Tae manages to consistently find small jobs to occupy himself.

"Spill the tea."

Jimin startles. He'd been so focused on the others that he hadn't noticed Jin join him behind the counter.

"Hyung, what do you mean? Uhhhm what kind of tea do you want me to make?" Jimin asks.

Shaking his head, Jin sighs as if pained by Jimin's answer.

"You're clearly confused about something. Your tail's been twitching and you've had this little dip between your eyebrows. So what's going on? I'm here if you want to talk about it."

Jimin purses his lips, and watches Taehyung wiping down a table. He doesn't really want to gossip about his friends, even if it's with another friend of theirs. However, with Jin being their boss things could become more complicated.

"Hyung I'm not sure I should say, it's not really my business you know?"

A knowing look settles across Jin's face as he follows Jimin's gaze.

"That's fine, pretty admirable really. If it's about those two lovesick puppies though, that's old news. All they do is smile, and pine, and look, and pine..." Jin gestures between Jungkook and Taehyung as if exhausted by their very existence.

Jimin's ears turn outwards in surprise as he turns to face the elder. It's been obvious for a little while now, but had Jin known all this time too?

"Wait what?! How long have they been like that? I noticed it a last week but I know that Jungkook has been coming here since before I started working here..."

"Of course!" Jin clicks his fingers as he realises something. "I knew Jungkook was familiar when I saw him at Yoongi's after everything... He's your best friend right?" Suddenly renewed with curiosity Jin raises an eyebrow.

"Yeah, he is. Jungkookie is family to me. But you didn't answer my question!" Jimin pouts slightly.

"Oh sure, Yeah... I think it's been a couple of months now, give or take."

"Months?" Jimin hisses.

Jungkook had never hinted that he might have a crush on someone to him, not once. Maybe it's not a crush? It's possible he just thinks Taehyung is attractive? No, the way he looks at him is too soft, and intrigued to be just attraction. How could Jungkook keep this a secret for so long?

"I know right?" Jin rolls his eyes. "I'm going to be an old man before one of them has the guts to ask the other out." Jin shakes his head, a look of disappointment shining in his eyes.