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It was a small gathering, he said. Few people will come, he said. But I should have known. I should have known that when it comes to Seokjin, no party would be 'small'. I sigh as I pushed the fancy door open, and was greeted with the sight of a room full of people I do not know; probably Seokjin’s work colleagues and social friends. Talk about a social butterfly, Seokjin is.
I tried to find where my other friends could be. And of course, that proves to be a task since I don't really know most of the people. Few people smile at me and asked me who I am associated with. I had to grumble a quiet information that I knew the both of them really well and that they were my best friends.
I hate big crowds. He should have known this. What the hell was Seokjin thinking? Well, I guess it’s because it’s his party that my personal preference wouldn’t matter. It’s his day after all. Even though I had to smartly- more like lamely, make an excuse to get out of the conversation which thankfully, I didn't get called out for.
Deciding to continue walking around and at least look for a corner to hide in, I heard a familiar laugh that I could recognize anywhere easily, Jimin and Hoseok are here. I of course lightened up and looked around until I finally saw Jimin by the bar, of course he'd be there, talking to Hoseok. I greeted them brightly and took quite big steps to get to them. I don’t want people to look at me so I had to stop myself from running and flinging myself onto them.
"Hoseokie, it's good to see you again! It's been a while," I tell him happily as I hug him as tight as I can, not caring if I crush his bones. I really really missed him. In all honesty, I haven’t seen any of them for some time now. Except maybe Taehyung and Jimin, since I've always been taken care of by the both of them. To which, I always complain to them about. Seriously, I’m a grown man. I’m 24 years old I can take care of myself, thank you. I can only blame Jin for this since he’s the one who treats me like a child all the time.. No that I’m complaining, but still. I’m 24. I’m grown.
Well, I guess I just can’t escape those two since I work at the same company and building as them. Sigh..
"Jungkookie! It's been so long since I last saw you!" his ever bright and sunny friend proclaimed brightly, but pouted after. Ahh, Jung Hoseok, I miss your pout a lot.
"I know, Seok. I'm sorry, just been caught up with work and all," I reasoned, looking really apologetic. This is a lie. Well lol, partially. I really have bee caught up in work. But it’s not because I’ve been lazy and putting off work until the last possible minute. It’s just that, I’ve been purposely accepting more work than ever.
"Jungkook-ah, you're not overworking yourself again, are you?" Hoseok said with worry in his eyes. I feel sorry. Despite us not being able to meet and talk regularly as we did before he’s still aworried as hell for me. I’m such a terrible friend. I guess I should listen to Jimin and Taehyung more.
"Of course he isn't! Tae and I are making sure this little bunny isn't destroying himself! God know he doesn't know how to," Jimin teasingly poked at my cheek and I suddenly got so annoyed. Ugh, here he goes again with the teasing. I should probably just take this guy, ball him up into a ball and fling him homerun style into the stratosphere. Wait, do I even know what stratosphere is?
"Yah! I keep telling you I can take care of myself, Jiminie!" I huffed, ordering myself a drink to the bartender. “And I’m not little, I’m literally taller than you,” I smirked in to my drink, defending what’s left of my dignity. A jab at his height is what all I need to get him to shut up and pout at me. Good. At least he knows how I fell when he teases me. Does that make me petty? Hell no, that just makes me not a coward. I hear them laugh at me but I just ignore it. But seriously though, why is their laugh, when mashed together sound so good? Like… like… like a happy melody?
Stop it, Jungkook. God, could you be more gay towards your friends? I shake my head at myself.
"Now, now, Jungkook, are you really sure you should be drinking tonight? you haven't met everyone yet," Jimin reminded him softly. There his is again, responsible and reliable Jiminie. Always there to keep me in line. I’m definitely a tsundere. No doubt.
“I need to drink if I have to get through a whole night of you, Hoseok, Seokjin, and Yoongi flirting. Do you really think I wouldn’t need it?” I said as I take another sip of my drink. I don’t really mind them flirting, I just wanted to hear them protest about them not flirting. Seriously, those two need a little push. Their mutual pining is really starting to get to my skin. Can’t they just… date already? Or at least kiss? To get rid of the sexual tension. Like, I sometimes feel like an unintentional voyeur whenever I have to watch them undress each other with their eyes. And that’s started years ago. Yeah, that’s how much we’ve all been waiting for them to happen. Literally all of us. These two are clueless.
I really just had an entire monologue of JiSeok flirting, huh? JiSeok? Yeah, Jimin and Hoseok. That’s what I call them. In case they ever do work it out. I’ll let them know that that is their ship name.
I felt nice when I was met with their silence. Although they’re the loudest in the group, haha. They’re still mumbling and stuttering their defense about the accusations when I heard Yoongi’s deep voice, “I knew you’re with them the moment I heard those two yelled incoherently, Jungkookie. What did you tell them this time?” he said while shaking his head at him and ordering a drink for himself.
“I just told them I’d need a drink if I have to get through the night of you, Seokjin, Jimin, and Hoseokie flirting and now their like that,” I said smugly, feeling like a 5 year old kid snitching on his brothers to his dad. We both laugh we heard Jimin’s and Hoseok’s protests of ‘we are not flirting!’s. They’re both blushing now. Could this be any more funnier?
After I finished my first drink, I ordered another one and then turned to Yoongi. “So, Yoon, where’s the star of the night?” I asked.
“You’re looking at him, kid,” is the reply I get. Ehhh, not really.
“I meant Seokjin, Yoongs,” I grinned. Not sparing Yoongi of my teasing. Ha, you thought.
“You brat,” Yoongi glared, sighing as he shakes his head. “Jin’s somewhere around, talking to his friends. I can’t believe he tricked me into thinking this would be a small gathering. It feels like he invited the whole damn city to come to our engagement party.” He continued, finishing his drink and ordering a new one for himself and one for me.
“Uh-oh, don’t let Jimin see that you’re getting me another drink or he’ll get mad again,” I said sarcastically, letting Jimin hear it from beside me. Wait, is he and Hoseok whispering to each other? And why is Hoseok smirking and Jimin blushing? Ooo, is JiSeok really gonna be a thing now?
“I heard that.” Jimin said. Turning to me, face still red but recovering.
“Damn, Jimin, all those good hearing could have been used for your height-,” I didn’t get to finish my statement because Jimin has already smaked me upside the head. Don’t worry, he’ll pay for that. I pouted at him and pretended to look like a kicked puppy. This will surely get him.
“Y-yah! I didn’t hit you that hard!” Jimin defended himself.
“By they way, Jungkook, have you seen him yet?” I head Hoseok ask.
“Seen who?” I asked him, curious as to who he could mean.
“Namjoonie, of course! Who else could it be?” he laughed. But I didn’t. Jimin didn’t.