Friendly kisses | Vminkook

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

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When Jungkook grew aware of his surroundings again they were back at his place.

Taehyung wasn't closeby anymore. It was just Jimin and himself in his own room. Jungkook was lying in his bed in sweatpants and a white t-shirt he couldn't remember changing into as Jimin sat on the edge of his bed.

Jungkook let out a soft sigh at the feeling of Jimin's fingers threading through his hair.

Jimin's familiar scent filled his room perfectly. Jungkook had no idea how he had survived without it these last few months.

Even now, as drunk as he was... Jungkook felt better than he had for months. Because Jimin was here. Jimin was close.

"I'm sorry for avoiding you. I just..."

Jimin shook his head, his hand still soothingly running through Jungkook's hair.

"Don't apologize."

Jimin glanced to the side, his hand moving down to Jungkook's cheek and soothingly rubbing his thumb over it while he released soothing pheromones.

"I was sad. But..." He took in a shaky breath and Jungkook realized that there were tears in Jimin's eyes.

And he was the one at fault. He was the one who had caused Jimin to cry. His heart tightened and Jungkook quickly reached out to hold Jimin's hand.

To do something that would stop him from crying.

"I'm just glad to have you back now." Jimin caught himself again, quickly wiping his eyes with the back of his hands.

"As long as you aren't going to leave just like that again."

Jungkook wanted to say something. Reassure Jimin that he wasn't going to leave again. Because he cared for Jimin way too deeply to go through all that pain again.

But before he could the door opened and Taehyung entered. He had changed his clothes as well. Now he was wearing a wide sweater instead of just a t-shirt. It made him look less hot and more cuddly.

Still just as attractive though.

He was carrying a glass of water that he handed to Jungkook while Jimin wiped his eyes again, getting rid of any residue from the tears.

"Here." Taehyung's smile still was too soft... too warm considering that, in some way, Jungkook was his rival.

His rival in the fight for Jimin's love. Maybe he just felt confident enough in himself to accept Jimin being friends with someone who liked him. Maybe Taehyung knew Jungkook didn't stand a chance to begin with.

And fair enough. Jungkook really got why Jimin liked this alpha so much after having rejected so many others.

"Anything else I can do?" Taehyung asked, his question directed mostly at Jimin, and it made sense.

Jimin had probably been the one making sure he'd get home safely.

Jungkook downed his drink as he listened to Jimin's response. He felt a little out of place... although that was probably just the alcohol speaking.

Just a second of Jimin focusing on Taehyung to answer him, pulling his hand away from Jungkook's head because of the distraction, and Jungkook already felt neglected.

"No, that would be all." Jimin smiled, his eyes still a little red.

Jungkook watched as Taehyung reached out and brushed his thumb over the reddened area beneath Jimin's eyes.