Red String | VMIN

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"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"

Dean pulls out rock, and Jimin has scissors.
"Ah, what!"
"Score!"
Dean smiles.
"So that means I get to pay for your cab back home. Here's some money, call me when you get home."
It's raining. It's been raining for a week now, as if the sky itself was upset that Dean was leaving. They exchange a long hug. Their last hug in a while.
"How about you call me when you land?"
Jimin pulls away and looks into Deans eyes.
"Ok, I love you."
Dean looks into Jimin's eyes.
"I love you too."
They stare at each other.
Jimin goes in for a kiss, but Dean pulls away.
"Wait, I just wanna stay like this for a moment. I want to remember every feature of your face so when I dream of you, it'll be clear."
Jimin rolls his eyes.
"You're so in love with me."
"Always."
They share a kiss.
"Yah. Hurry up, you're going to miss your flight."
"Ok, ok."
Dean leaves, but turns back every two seconds to wave at him. Jimin smiles and waves back. This goes on until Jimin can no longer see Dean. Jimin looks at the tall airport. He takes in a big sigh.
"It's only 90 days."
He looks up.
"We can do this."
He does a small fist and nods. He turns around ready to go home. Then, he stumbles into someone.

Jimin rubs his head.
"Ah. I'm sorry."
Jimin quickly apologies.
"All is good."
Says the familiar voice. Jimin quickly looks up. "Jungkook?"
Jungkook looks up.
He does a bunny smile and says,
"oh! Jimin? I didn't expect to see you here." Jimin smiles.

"Sorry for bumping into you. I was in my head and didn't realize where I was going."
"It's fine. Who are you here for anyways?" Jungkook unlocks his phone and goes through his messages.
"Oh, well I came to drop off my boyfriend at the airport. He's going back to Korea because of his tour."
Jimin looks down a bit, disappointed by the fact that his boyfriend is gone.
"Oh. That's to bad. But don't worry, you'll see him."
Jungkook smiles and tilts his head.
"Yea."

Moments pass and Jimin and Jungkook are standing there, dripping wet.
"I can't."
Jimin whispers softly. He lands a stronger grip. His hands are shaking and he's biting his lip. Jungkook pushes his hair back,
"I'll do it myself."
Jungkook grabs it out of Jimins hands, and opens the umbrella.

"Are your hands ok?"
Kai takes a hold of Jimins hands.
"Yea, the rain made it hard for me to grab onto it."
"Alright now squeeze in."
Jungkook pulls the boys closer together as they make way to Jimin's cab. They all pile in. Kai goes in first followed by Jungkook and Jimin. Jimin closes the door.
"You really didn't have to take us."
Kai leans forward.
"It's fine, we're going to the same town anyway. Might as well as go together."
Jimin smiles.
"Thank you."
Jungkook says, "I'll pay."
"Oh no, that's fine! Dean gave me money to cover for it since I lost in Rock Paper Scissors." The trio chuckle. And in 30-45 minutes they make it back to their small town. Jimin pays the driver, they say their thanks, and all get out.

"Hey, why don't you come over? I bet that Tae would be happy to see you. It's been a week since you two last hung out, right?"
As much as Jimin didn't want to admit it, Jungkook was right. He didn't get to spend much time with Tae because he wanted to spend it with Dean. He feels kind of guilty for ignoring his friend like this.
"Are you sure he's home?"
"Yea! He's catching up on some painting now that his schedule has calmed down."
"Well, Alright then."

The three boys walk in. Kai walks in first. "Wow Jungkook, this is a pretty nice space." He puts down his suitcase and wanders around the apartment. Jungkook smiles and goes to the kitchen to get some water. Jimin walks in. Tae's apartment still amazes him every time he walks in.
"He's in his room."
Jungkook hands Jimin two bottles of water. "Can you give one to him?"
"Yea, sure."
They smile and Jungkook walks over to Kai while Jimin makes his way to Tae's room.