𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄

24. the past is mutual

THE PAST IS
MUTUAL

"What do you mean?" Jimin looks yoongi in the eye. His eyes sparkling as though he couldn't understand what made yoongi so euphoric within his view. The room becoming more than just physical weight but more of an atmospheric weight.

"I want to understand you more." Yoongi says massaging jimins muscles; he caresses not so painful and rushed like jimins other physical therapists. "I- umm" yoongi looks up staring at the boy wondering what was a matter.

"Yes?"

"I've liked you for quite a while Yoongi Hyung." Jimins cheeks becoming a rosy tint as he had just been the one to confess feelings. Yoongi only smirks as he continues to massage and do exercises with Jimin. Jimin had sprained his ankle recently. Nothing too serious it would be fine in about a week.

The younger thinking that maybe he shouldn't have said what he had said. There was just silence nothing other than the soft breathing of the boxer and the physical therapist. He swallows softly as he stares at yoongi's soft features. 'Why hasn't he said anything yet?'

"Sorry..."

The older looks up to the younger noticing that he was a bit upset. "Hey I accept your confession, but please understand Jimin." He groans because why couldn't yoongi just accept him. What was so wron-

"I don't want to hurt your heart. Let it last longer before we attach strings."

His lips were soft the texture - rose buds - Jimin wanted to kiss him; yeah kiss-

".. kiss?"

"What?"

Jimin blush becomes a bit more prominent, he knows asking for something like this is a bit out of the ideal range. But he chooses to ask again for his sake.

"Could I have a kiss?" Jimin says looking down, noticing a hand making its way to his neck. Their lips collid- wait that's what Jimin thought but as his eyes open;

"Jimin I really like you I really do, but I don't think it's the time to get comfortable. I barely know you-"

"You barely know me so what ?!"

"Jimin.."

"Yoongi i just want us."

"And there will be an us you just have to wait a little-"

"Longer?"

"Yes," Jimin's heart was deceiving him. It's okay he tells himself he'll wait he will wait. He was angry for not understanding yoongi's view of things. He only grabs his crunch's and stands as he walks towards the door stopping as Hoseok enters leaving the door open for Jimin to exit. "How did physical therapy go for him?" Hoseok says as he closes the door.

"It was fine." Yoongi says packing his things;

it wasn't fine.

-

Soft giggles radiating from the bathroom. The two had stayed at Taehyungs place for a full week after the tournament incident. Jungkook still recuperating from the incident whilst having a bit of fun on his career break. Many of the press collecting new found information about the two being in a relationship. It could put a toll on Taehyungs career of course. Wether or not Taehyung could lose his job as a professional therapist.

The bathtub big enough for two full of bubbles and the water being a mixture of blues and purples from the bath bomb that was completely dissolved. The smell was such a soft aroma the two casually blowing bubbles and making bubble beards as they sat in the tub.

"Taehyung."

The older looks up at the younger. His tone a bit too serious, Taehyung knows what he's going to say.

"Jungkook I don't care what they think-"

"It's not what they think it's what your job thinks."

Taehyung purses his lips. His eyes finding somewhere else other than Jungkook; his eyes wander. Jungkook sighs, although the ravenette loves Taehyung to death it doesn't compensate for Taehyung's way of getting money. Jungkook didn't want to be a hassle especially during this time. The press conference is following were ever he goes. Thousands of pictures being uploaded about them both.

"Tae, I just don't want you to end up losing your job because of me." Jungkook sighs.

"I won't lose my job besides they don't even know if our relationship is real." He continues to make excuses. Dumb excuses, this is serious so why was the older acting much younger in the state of his mind.

"I-I really don't want to talk about this right now.."

And so the two stop talking about it but Jungkook is still worried. Way too worried because Taehyung is precious to him and he doesn't want the same thing to end up like how him and Yoongi has.

Neither does Yoongi want the same thing to happen with Jimin.

The past is mutual.

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