Run into Sin | Jikook

Part 26

Really long part...

Jeongguk wakes up first.
He feels groggy, his system seeming to work slower than usual as it takes a while for him to recognise where he is. He's in Jimin's room, wrapped up in his arms in a darkened room though sun rays filter into the room and illuminates the space around them. He yawns behind his free fist, blinking a few times to adjust. He twists his torso a little to observe Jimin behind him.

Jimin's still sound asleep. His eyes are squeezed tight shut, arms tight around Jeongguk like he's clinging onto him. He's snoring lightly, his breathing louder than normal as he snuggles further into Jeongguk at the slight shift on the bed. He smiles softly, wanting to reach out and touch but unable to do so effectively in this position.

Instead, he turns back around and basks in the moment.

After an hour or so, Jimin finally stirs. He mumbles a few words incoherently, barely audible, trying to get comfortable in the position before he blinks his eyes open. He immediately sits up, gauging the situation between them.

"We're cuddling," Jimin says, dumbfounded.

Jeongguk resists the urge to scoff. He's still trapped in Jimin's arm and there's fatigue in his veins, not from the lack of sleep but rather from recovering from the events of yesterday. Anxiety attacks tend to wipe him out. He takes a moment before smiling

"Yeah. Yeah, we're cuddling. What happened to your 'no cuddling' rule?"

Jimin laughs. "I don't know," he admits honestly. He seems to debate internally with himself whether to move or not before deciding against it, burying his head back into Jeongguk as they slump into each other's body. "Can we stay like this for a while? What time is it?"

"Um..." he reaches out for his phone. "7am."

"Why are we awake so early?"

"I mean, we slept before 8pm."

"Oh, right," Jimin stifles a laugh this time, coming out as a yawn instead. "Of course we did."

They remain quiet for a moment, just intertwined in each other's embrace. Jeongguk finds that he doesn't need to frantically search deep in his mind for conversation starters, doesn't need to keep something going back and forth. Because right now, they're more than comfortable and this feels right.

Finally, Jimin whispers. "Can we skip university today?"

The question is said in a steady voice but there's hints of something deeper, the slightest pinch of fear mixed in. It's understandable. Jeongguk's dreading to come face-to-face with Hoseok after he's been exposed, doesn't want to experience his fury and his 'told-you-so' look. He can already imagine it.

The suggestion of skipping university makes him feel relieved.

"Of course, yeah."

"If what Namjoon said is true and someone's been watching us, I'll just feel really uncomfortable."

"Stop. Stop trying to justify it," Jeongguk chides gently. "I get it and I'm telling you, we can stay in all day."

"Will you stay in with me?" Jimin asks next, this time his tone a touch gentler like he almost doesn't want to ask.

Jeongguk's heart twists painfully. He's reminded, once again, of the time he had walked out on Jimin after having sex to go and indulge with someone else He wishes he could take it back now, wishes he could get back into bed with Jimin and complied to Jimin wanting to keep him there Being here with him, right now, has made him realise there's nowhere else he really wants to be.