Piano Boy

25

• Yoongi •

Jimin walks back with me to the piano, only releasing my fingers when I sit down on the bench, and he smiles at me, leaning his chin on his hands as he rests his elbows on the upright. "What are you planning to play today?"

I shrug slightly, opening the wooden cover protecting the keys from dust and light, running my fingers over the ivory tiles. "I don't have a plan."

"Will you play For The First Time, for me?"

I blink up at him, tilting my head, and he smiles slightly when my fingers pick out the beginning, humming along softly, his eyes soft on mine. I can't help the smile tugging at my lips, and Jimin's eyes crinkle, his teeth flashing in the dim light, and I let my fingers caress the keys, the rich sound with the familiar song in combination with his soft eyes making my chest light.

The kitchen door swings open, almost hitting Jimin, and Hoseok bounces out, his face bright, and he grins widely when he sees me. "Yoongi! You'll never guess what Taehyung - "

Jimin grins slightly, pressing his hand gently against my shoulder as he makes my way to the bar, and Hoseok pauses, squinting after him. "Did I interrupt anything?"

I shake my head, and Hoseok slides into the piano bench next to me, his grin blinding as he lifts his left hand, wiggling his ring finger, and my hand flies to my mouth, eyes widening. "He proposed?"

Hoseok nods, a laugh bubbling from his lips. "After he called me, we met up at this coffee shop and he walked me over to a ring store across the street." His face is so bright with happiness, his eyes joyous half-moons. "He said he didn't care anymore, Yoongi, and he wants to marry me, and we picked out matching rings and I'm engaged, oh my God."

He's laughing, almost delirious with happiness, and I can't help grinning, my chest almost bursting with happiness for him, for Taehyung, because I know how long Hoseok has been waiting for this moment.

"Congratulations, Hoseok," I reach out to hold his hand still so I can see the ring, a simple band of silver set with several tiny stones, and Hoseok grins, his eyes glassy with happiness.

"Taehyung said that he didn't care what his parents think anymore," he grins, his face flushed, glowing with happiness. "And he said we can try and get married this summer, if I want."

I nod, smiling at Hoseok's happiness, his obvious love for Taehyung. "I'm so happy for you."

"You'll be my best man, right?"

I can't help my grin, nodding, and Hoseok squeals slightly, hugging me. "I'm getting married, Yoongs."

I smile at him, and he gets up, bouncing away, yelling happily that it's five and the bar is officially open as he unlocks the door, flipping the sign before bouncing into the kitchen again.

It's only a few moments before Jimin appears, setting a glass on the piano, grinning at me. He slips onto the place on the piano bench next to me, turning to face me as he smiles, and my brain goes into overdrive at how close he is, how our legs are touching, how my body is on fire at his proximity.

"Taehyung and Hoseok are getting married, huh?" His eyes crinkle with happiness, and he tilts his head at me. I nod, breathless with his closeness, and Jimin grins. "I thought that's what I heard. I'm glad Taehyung came to his senses."

"Yeah," I manage, and Jimin just smiles at me, and my heart beats out of my chest.

"I should go back to the bar," Jimin says softly, and he reaches out to brush my bangs out of my eyes like he did earlier, a soft smile on his lips. "I'll finish cleaning early so we can go to dinner as fast as possible."

I nod, still speechless, and Jimin smiles, and he's so close, and his lips brush my cheek, and my eyes flutter closed as he disappears to the bar again, leaving my face on fire, my cheek burning where his lips touched it.

Jimin just kissed my cheek.

I let out a breath, a giddy smile tugging at my lips, and I rest my elbows on the frame around the piano keys, pressing my face into my hands to hide my wide grin and bright red face, and when I finally glance up again Hoseok is leaning against the piano, grinning at me.

"I saw that."

"Saw what," I choke out, my face on fire, and Hoseok grins, glancing at the bar, and I follow his eyes to where Jimin is grinning, a bounce in his step as he reaches for a glass behind the bar.

"Min Yoongi, Park Jimin just kissed you."

"My cheek," I barely manage, and Hoseok waves a hand dismissively.

"Cheek, next it's the lips, then he's kissing everywhere. It's inevitable." Hoseok grins at me, and I choke on my sip of tequila, burying my face in my hands again as it turns bright red once more.

Hoseok laughs, slapping my shoulder, his voice fading as he calls back to me. "It's going to happen!"

My face stays in my hands for a long, long time, waiting for my burning cheeks to cool.

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Song mentioned in chapter.

Happy Valentine's!