PHASE

12

"K-Kookie?! W-What happened to you?!!" Jimin quickly grabbed onto the staggering boy, he could tell that the younger was intoxicated because he could smell faint traces of alcohol as the boy began to speak; "Aww... My... M-My sweet Chim Chim is worried about... M-M-Me?"

Jimin ignored his question and quickly got on with the scolding.
"Why do I smell alcohol on you? You're just 17, you're not yet of age, silly!!" Jimin huffed, he was beyond mad, Jungkook had never tried anything of this sort before.

Despite Jimin being loud and gruff Jungkook remained silent with a smile that went unnoticed by Jimin as he helped the tipsy boy up to his room.
Jungkook was sweating endlessly as his clothes felt like extra baggage on him.

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After a few minutes of struggle, they officially made it to the taller's room and Jimin sat him on the bed carefully.

"I-I love you Chim"

"W-What?"
Jimin giggled at his silly friend.
"I love you too Kookie!"
Jimin met his soft stare and smiled.

"N-No... Not like that..."
His friend replied, his shoulders dropping as he posture slackened.

"I-I-"
He hiccupped.

"Don't worry! You're sounding so drunk, you must've taken a whole bottle, I'm gonna have to have a serious chat with Namjoon, Jin and Hoseok later on."
Jimin huffed as he took off his friend's shoes.
"How could they allow you to do such? That's so irresponsible of them-"
Jimin continued muttering dissensions as he had quite a tussle with the younger's second shoelace.

Jimin's mini 'tug of war' ended when he heard a chuckle from above. Jimin paused his actions to look up at Jungkook who was now smiling like crazy.
Somewhat taken aback by Jungkook's reaction, Jimin froze as Jungkook reached his hands down, towards the shoelace and tugged at the aglet, loosening the entire knot. Jimin was speechless for a moment but eventually broke into a smile.

"Silly me!" Jimin shook his his head furiously as his light hearted giggles filled the dim room.

"Hyung is so cute... So pretty... So beautiful." The taller's hand now stroking back the smaller's wet hair.

"Geez! So you're the type to flirt when drunk huh, I'll be more careful then." Jimin lowered his head once again and pulled off the second timberland boot from his friend's feet.

"Alright! Off to bed with you!! Can't wait for you to wake up with a pounding head tomorrow, that should teach you."
Jimin tucked the younger into bed then left.

Or at least he was about to.
Jungkook quickly seized hold of the other's sleeve, quickly pulling him in and kissing him on the corner of his mouth.

The boy stared up at the older who was now, once again speechless, except for the fact that he was now 'utterly' speechless. The boy's eyes crinkling into a bright smile as he he caressed the other's cheek.

"I... I love you Jimin"
The boy smiled.
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And Jimin? Jimin was speechless for the third time today, but utterly speechless for the second as he quickly went back to his room, confused.