When You Breathe...

Leather Trousers

Jungkook makes omelettes and cleans the mess from last night whilst Jimin takes a shower. Jimin comes out to find the table done and Jungkook waiting for him with the biggest smile. He isn't holding back anymore, he will take it at Jimin's pace but he wants him to know his thoughts and feelings. He walks up to Jimin, hugs him and whispers in his ear, "You are breathtaking." Jimin is wearing tight trousers and a white Chanel T-shirt, Jimin's wet hair and clean smell drive him crazy.

Jimin blushes furiously and whispers back, "I've thought you're the most beautiful person on the planet since the first time we met."

Jungkook steps back and looks at Jimin. "The very first time we met?" He is surprised. To think of it, it's the first time Jimin has said anything like this to him. He has heard many times that he is beautiful/ gorgeous etc, oh the compliments have been endless, but this feels so different. This makes his legs weak and his heart pound.

Jimin smiles shyly and buries his head in Jungkook's chest unable to look him in the eyes. "I also really, and I mean REALLY, like you in leather trousers... You have the sexiest thighs I've seen in my life. There! I said it!!" He buries his head even more, unsure he will ever be able to look up.

Jungkook grabs his chest, certain it's ready to explode and exhales slowly. He pulls Jimin in tighter and can't believe what he just heard and the impact it has had on him. Eventually, Jimin looks up.. He had expected a cocky response or something slightly risqué but Jungkook just looks quietly elated. He isn't used to this side of Jungkook and he isn't sure his heart can take much more of it. Jimin looks at the table. "Oh crap! Foods getting cold!"

They chat happily whilst eating. Jimin is telling Jungkook about obsessive fans and stalkers whilst Jungkook tells Jimin a bit more about his mother and father. When they've finished, Jungkook asks Jimin, "What do you usually do on your day off?"

Jimin thinks for a bit. "Oh, I haven't shown you this... follow me.."

Jimin takes Jungkook upstairs. It's the first time he has been up here. There are a few closed doors. "So, you have guest rooms but made me sleep on the sofa?" 

Jimin just smiles. "I wanted you close to me, not upstairs."

He opens one of the doors to a large dance studio. "What?!" Jungkook exclaims "You have your own dance studio??"

The walls are floor-to-ceiling mirrors. It has a huge sound system and surround sound.

"Yep, this is where I spend my days off."

"Wow!" Jungkook is blown away.

"What is it like where you live Jungkook?"

"Your elevator is bigger than where I live Jimin!" Jungkook smiles. " When I left home I had nothing and it's pretty much stayed that way for the past 3 years." He suddenly feels ashamed and embarrassed. "I haven't had much motivation. I know I am capable of much more. I just needed a bit of a push..."

"Oh crap!" Jimin interrupts, he can see that Jungkook is uncomfortable, "You didn't play me any of the songs you promised!"

Jungkook smiles.

Let's play it in here! do you have it on your phone? Jimin connects Jungkook's phone to the sound system and they sit in the middle of the room.

"Oh my god!!" Jimin can't believe it. Jungkook's voice fills the room and it's hypnotic. The song is beautiful, the lyrics are beautiful and Jungkook's voice is beautiful.

"Jungkook," Jimin can feel tears again. "This is amazing!" He can't think straight for a better word. "You are so talented! Have you tried sending this to any music companies??"

Jungkook shakes his head. "I've written songs for other people. I've never tried to put myself out there like that with my music."

Jimin grabs Jungkook's shoulders and looks him straight in the eyes. "Get showered and dressed. I'm sure I can find something that fits you... preferably tightly," he winks at Jungkook who just giggles (again with the giggling) "I have somewhere I need to take you NOW!"

They are in the elevator. Jimin has booked a taxi. He usually lets his driver have the day off on a Sunday as he seldom leaves his apartment. They enter the lobby and no guard pops up behind them. That's a first. Jungkook thinks and is reminded of being kicked out in the cold and Jimin standing up for him. He smiles. They walk past the front desk and Jungkook bows his hello to the staff. They smile pleasantly and bow - Another first.

Once in the taxi, Jimin gives his driver the address. It's not far but Jimin can't walk easily through the city. They arrive at a house, a stunning house. Jimin rings the doorbell and the door opens immediately. They are greeted by a staff member who shows them in.

"Jimin-ah!" An older, tall man appears barefoot and dressed in a modern, comfortable-looking Hanbok. His fingers are covered with expensive rings and everything about him screams "STINKING RICH!"

"Is this beautiful young man the reason I get to see you so unexpectedly on a Sunday afternoon?"

Jungkook bows and introduces himself. He is a little bewildered. He has no idea what he's doing here.

"Jungkook, this is Ryan. He is one of the biggest music producers in South Korea." Jungkook whips his head from Ryan to Jimin - he has heard of him. Jimin! WTF?

"I've told Ryan that he needs to listen to your music." Jungkook looks ready to explode in horror, Jimin just smiles and continues, "I'm not a music producer but I know a lot about the power of music and even more about how music can move a person. Your music blows me away and its an injustice to not share it with the world."

He speaks to Ryan directly, "Jungkook had no idea I was doing this. You'll be the first producer he has shared his music with... obviously, we need his permission.." He looks expectedly at Jungkook who just nods weakly.

Jungkook had always been afraid of the rejection or embarrassment but he felt braver with Jimin here, believing in him as much as he did - enough to do this.

After an hour of silently listening to all of Jungkook's compilations, Ryan finally speaks.

"Jungkook. There are parts that a little rough around the edges but Jimin never disappoints. He has a great eye and ear for talent. You are a very talented young man. What is it you are doing now?"

Jungkook stares in disbelief. He couldn't read Ryan's expressions at all the past hour and has been getting more and more nervous. "I'm primarily a dancer, I dance with Jimin."

Ryan looks at Jimin. This boy looks smitten. Ryan thinks to himself. I can see why!

Jimin is ready to burst with pride and just smiles at Jungkook.

"It's Sunday and I have family plans but I want to have a formal meeting with you Jungkook. How is tomorrow? 11 am?"

"Oh sorry sir, I have dance practice..." 

Jimin interrupts. "He will be there Ryan. Can I come with?"

Jungkook is surprised, it's all a bit too much to take in.

Ryan smiles "Of course Jimin" and winks at him. Jimin blushes and stands to leave. "Thank you for making time today."

"It was my pleasure. I have a feeling we will all be seeing each other a lot more..."