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Miso's Mattresses™

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You weren't really sure why Jin and Yoongi decided to switch directions and make a noticeable beeline to a local mattress store (Mi-So's Mattresses!) two blocks away. A reminder that you were new to this city, and were one hundred per cent relying on Jin, Yoongi and Hoseok's knowledge of the layout to guide you. You also were not really sure how Jin and Yoongi had both hooked an arm under your left and right armpit and tossed you into said mattress store.

That's right. Into. I. N. T. O.

You braced for collision, expecting a loud crash of glass splintering or a dull thud, only to be pleasantly surprised when you vaulted straight through open air and landed comfily against a thick mattress. Olympic pole vault style. It was actually rather impressive considering how smoothly you'd soared and softly you'd landed on the Downy Soft™ bedspread. Huh. Maybe it really was Downy Soft.

Oh god, Y/N, you're sinking! A rational part of your mind screamed, registering how the bedspread had in fact not risen to your elbows, you'd just sunk a foot deep into the bed.

Sitting up immediately, you snapped your head to the store windows, only to see empty air. Somehow, the glass storefront had vanished. Even the stickers on the glass that had said 'MI-SO'S MATTRESSES' had dematerialised. Seokjin and Yoongi leapt through the space, sliding onto the very same mattress you were sitting on. In a swift single movement, they shoved you unceremoniously off it and hunkered down beside you, eyes just barely peeking over the edge to watch the outside street.

What were you watching? Wait. Where was Hoseok? You didn't realise he had been that behind all of you! You had to tell them.

"Where's Hoseo-" you started to ask, only for Jin to shove a finger against your lips. Like clockwork, your body froze and your mouth dried. His gaze connected against yours, sharp and reprimanding. The message was clear. 'Be silent.'

It was one thing for accidental grazes, you could pass those off as an accident.

But there was a warm finger pressing against your lips right now. Skin to skin contact. He was definitely touching you.

Seeing your silence and mute shock, he removed his finger and turned his head back to outside the window. You stayed frozen, staring at his side profile.

Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.

You watched Jin carefully, ready to make and up and go, but he ignored you. In fact, he hadn't even tried to touch you again, much less make eye contact.

Hope spilt in your heart. Maybe your curse really was lifting. Was your theory true? Was the best case scenario really coming true, finally? First with Jae-su, then with Ear-fetish boy and now Jin? WOW. Excitement welled in your heart, only to be brutally squashed down at the sight of Hoseok emerging in your view. He popped up at the right side, promptly ignored the mattress store entirely, passed all of you, and disappeared off the left side of the (now empty) window. A few seconds later, pounding feet against the pavement and the Thing following Hoseok's trail did the same. Ignoring all of you–surprising, given how many eyes the Thing had–and heaving. Only after did it pass and a few seconds of silence whispered into the air, did you all relax.

"Namjoon told us to get to the closest S.C.S, and that's this mattress store," Yoongi 'explained'. Which really just meant he just said it in an explanatory sort of tone. In actuality, it didn't really explain anything and led to more questions. "Lust and Gluttony, in particular, is concentrated here because- well, beds," he continued, acting as if what he said had just been obvious. "So if we're going to trap that Thing, then this place is as good as any."