Run into Sin | Jikook

⋆Part 3⋆

Jimin's sitting on the couch, cradling a cup of green tea when the apartment door opens to reveal both Jeongguk followed by Taehyung and Yoongi, joined together by the hip as they waltz into the house.
He frowns a little, having not expected his roommate back so early nor the two uninvited guests. He reaches over to turn the volume down, places his warm mug down on the table and stares back unimpressed at the three people standing before him.

Yoongi shoots him an apologetic lazy grin, walking over to him instantly.

"You alright, Jiminie?" He asks as he sits down besides him, placing a tentative hand on his knee and squeezing. "Sorry we came without letting you know, I thought we should all talk about what we're going to do about the money solution."

Jimin looks down at the comforting weight on his legs before sighing, nodding.

"Hyung, we can manage this."

He's not sure they can, though. His mind had been wracking uselessly throughout his lectures, as he had attempted to take notes on Clinical Psychology, about how he can solve their problem. When he sat with his tutor students, he had been half present and didn't deliver his best performance as a teacher.

Jimin prides on being on top, being the best of all—but he's struggling to maintain his reputation, his composure slipping as his woes take over.

Jeongguk looks sheepish as he sits down on the adjacent couch, drawing his legs up to his chest and wrapping an arm around himself. Taehyung flops down besides him, resting his head on Jeongguk's shoulder as he stares attentively between his boyfriend and Jimin.

Yoongi clicks his tongue, shaking his head as he relaxes.

"I wish you'd stop trying to be a damn saviour all the time and accept help when it comes your way, Jimin."

His eyes flash up to his best friend, narrowing.

"I do accept help. I've taken money off you and Taehyung for the last two rent payments."

Accepting help from other people has always been a difficult feat for Jimin who's always been taught to be fiercely independent growing up, forced to look out for his own since he knew his parents never would. Being the middle child amongst an abundance of siblings meant he was constantly neglected, having to look out for himself. Since becoming accustomed to such a lifestyle, having overprotective friends is overbearing to him especially when it comes to money help.

Jimin knows Yoongi through Psychology lessons.

Whilst Jimin has no real interest in his major, Yoongi definitely does. Yoongi thrives with the subject area, has dreams of helping others and following a career as a Psychologist. They had bonded together during one of the lectures where they were forced to work as part of a group, prepare a presentation together.

Jimin may of not made many friends in university, thus far, but Yoongi makes up for all of them.

"We'll continue to do that, if you need it." Yoongi's tone is firm. "But we're not here to throw money in your direction. Jeongguk's explained his concerns, we're just going to search online for alternative methods to earn money."

"You don't think I've tried?"

"Apparently not."

Taehyung sniggers as he stretches his arms above his head where he sits, smiling sweetly at Jimin.

"We're your friends. We're going to figure this out."

Jimin sighs as he reclines back on the couch, knowing it's a lost cause. As much as it makes him feel uncomfortable by the prospects, he knows there's no way he'll be able to stop Yoongi and Taehyung from following through what they came here to do.