"Sooo..." Taehyung said, dragging the word, his eyes squinted as he looked at Jimin in confusion. "...you're telling me Jungkook sent you all those letters?" His eyes were wide now, almost glistening even, and Jimin had to slap his arm lightly while nodding his head like a baby, his eyes equally wide. "Our Jungkookie? Like, Jeon Jungkook? Our little muscle pig who's so stubborn sometimes but so soft and overprotective when it comes to you?"

That earned another smack on his arm and Taehyung whined and feigned hurt as he rubbed on the red spot.

"Jiminnie, violence isn't the answer!" he joked not a second later, trying not to burst out laughing when Jimin was almost pulling his hair out in the middle of the small cafe they decided to go to on a Saturday morning. "So did he say anything else? Did he say he loved you? Did he...uhm, let me guess- Did he ask you out?!" Taehyung gasped.

"First of all, Tae, I can't think straight! And second of all, why would he like me?" Jimin shook his head and blinked a couple of times to try and clear his mind. It was good how all the people around them seemed to be minding their own business, despite Taehyung being the loud friend he was, but he was adorable, so Jimin let it slide for now. He frowned, feeling slightly annoyed when he met Taehyung's playful smile and that glint in his eyes. "Stop laughing, seriously, I can't focus," he groaned.

"Oh, my God, Jiminnie, you're so cute when you're overthinking!" Taehyung had the guts to coo and Jimin nearly cried. Why is it that when Jimin's serious for once, Taehyung decides it's the best time to tease him with his feelings? "And you didn't even answer my questions!"

Jimin stayed silent.

He looked out the window to see couples holding hands, looking so sweet, so perfect, that he didn't know what to feel. His stomach flipped and did somersaults while his heart ached somehow, like it was aching for something he couldn't just point out that easily. Jungkook has been very thoughtful, affectionate, and he was everything Jimin thought was breathtaking. Most importantly, his features matched his heart: he was beautiful.

But why would someone like Jungkook, who was so talented, funny, beautiful, like someone like him?

"He didn't say anything else, and uhm...he's said 'I love you' a couple of times," Jimin managed to say with his voice low. He recalled all the times when Jungkook would say those words, whether it was him saving Jimin from something dangerous, or if it was just them, alone, on the rooftop or someplace where they could just spend time together, in comfortable silence. He remembered all those times when Jungkook would bring Jimin in for a sweet embrace, from the back, when Jimin wouldn't even expect it, feeling Jungkook taking in a breath with shaky hands and Jimin would tell him to relax, that everything was going to be okay. "...and he hasn't asked me out," Jimin continued, swallowing the lump that was forming in his throat because he was under Taehyung's curious, yet, worried gaze. "Not formally, at least, I don't know, but we've spent a lot of time together. He's kissed me on the cheek and he always hugs me, I think it's sweet," he tries not to turn red. "It feels nice."

"Jimin..." Taehyung starts, tapping on the table to get Jimin's attention. When Jimin turns to him, the younger one takes a sip of his caramel macchiato, thinking hard. His deep voice then reaches Jimin's ears as he said, "but you guys haven't done 'it,' right?" with that idiotic smile of his. When Jimin was starting to think that Taehyung had grown some sense into him, he flushed that thought down the drain as he stared at Taehyung as if he had grown three heads.

"What 'it' are you even talking about?"

"You know...the 'thing,' Jimin."

"What thing? There are millions of things in this world, Tae, and even though I think I might know what you're talking about, you have to be specific 'cause who knows if you're thinking about something else," Jimin whispered as he frowned a second later. Taehyung motioned for him to lean in, only for the younger one to lean in closer than expected. Taehyung snickered. Jimin took a large sip of his cappuccino before his throat would go dry.

"Sex, Jimin. I'm asking if you guys had sex already," Taehyung whispered back, only to meet Jimin's wide eyes.

"What? No, of course not," Jimin was definitely sure Taehyung was growing five heads now. "He makes sure he doesn't do anything that makes me feel uncomfortable or anything that might hurt me, so the most he's done is just kiss me or hug me," Jimin smiles, and now it's Taehyung's turn to go red and fan his cheeks because the room seemed to be getting hotter and hotter.

"You know it's funny how all of us have been friends for years, and how both of you have been friends for years, but then everything gets so sweet all of a sudden and I'm seeing you guys grow up, it's just so-" Taehyung stops, crossing his legs so he could sit properly and meet Jimin's eyes. "-but he's always liked you, Jimin, I see it. Everyone sees it: in his eyes, his actions, even when he went up the rooftop to save you, just think about that. If his life was at risk, yet, he still went up there to save you without hesitation, he's serious about you," Taehyung takes a sip of his drink. His phone buzzed, and he grinned when he saw the notification, flashing his bright screen in front of Jimin. It was Jungkook, shooting him a message and asking if Jimin was with him. "You see? It's Kookie - wondering where you are," he chuckled, and Jimin took his phone and texted Jungkook, saying it was him and that he was with Taehyung right now, Taehyung couldn't help but grin. Jungkook, without a minute passing, replied instantly, saying he was worried because Jimin didn't pick up his phone, but he sent at least three heart emojis, telling him that he missed him. "And if it's Jungkook, one thing I know is that he's serious when it comes to what he wants to achieve - what he wants to get, and once he has that, he'll take care of it and protect it with all that he has."

"He's pretty stubborn sometimes, too," Jimin lightens the mood, chuckling to himself. "And he never wants to lose, but when he's with me, he gets all soft and he loses intentionally."

"Maybe it's not intentionally, maybe he just gets so distracted whenever you're there and he just loses by default," Taehyung smiles when Jimin's pearly whites show, his cute laughter escaping his lips. "And he's so overprotective over you. Not in a crazy way, but more of like a, "I wanna protect hyung," kinda way, you know? It's cute."

"Yeah, I know. He's cute," Jimin smiles.

Taehyung slices a piece of his muffin and asks Jimin to open his mouth so he could feed him. The older one follows, opening his mouth wide, only for Taehyung to grin so wide, content seeing Jimin munching and finally eating. At least his appetite came back, and it's definitely better now. His cheeks were back somehow and it was nice to hug Jimin as he felt healthier, Taehyung thought, when he brought him in for a tight hug. Jimin's practically glowing, if that was even possible and he just looked so happy.

"You know," Taehyung starts, and Jimin's bright eyes land on him. The younger one is still smiling at him, and with that, Jimin smiles in return. There's a comfortable silence hovering over them, but they liked it this way. It's been a while since Taehyung had spoiled Jimin, been a while since he had dragged Jimin to the nearest ice cream shop just so they could stuff their faces with all the flavors they could eat, or better yet, Taehyung thought, it's been a while since he had spent time with Jimin, he felt that he was drifting away. There was this stinging sensation in his chest, but he shrugged it off to say, "It's been a while since we've done stuff together, don't you think? I miss this. I miss us."

Jimin's eyebrows furrowed as he let his hand travel across the table to rest on top of Taehyung's. In return, Taehyung held his hand so tight, he didn't want to let go. With a sad smile, Jimin replied.

"I'm always here for you, Taehyung. Like how you're always here for me. We're still the same and nothing will change us," Jimin said, getting a nod in return as Taehyung looked at him intently. Jimin squeezed his hand tighter. "I miss you, too."

"But Jimin, Jungkook takes such good care of you, I mean, just look at you," Taehyung complimented, noticing how Jimin's got some meat on his bones now, saying how his cheeks were dusted a pastel pink and how it looked so good on him. He got his appetite back and was definitely looking better than before, compared to the Jimin he knew months ago. Though he looked different and a thousand times better, he was still the same old Jimin, the little cutie he grew up watching and adoring. Although Jimin was a few months older, Taehyung still felt as if he wanted to take care of Jimin, too. Afterall, they were bestfriends. "I'm so happy for you. Whatever you have with Jungkook, I hope it's healthy and I hope you guys will stay as what you guys are for a long time."

"Thank you, Taehyung. You've always been so thoughtful," Jimin chuckled, gripping onto his hand tight.

"Sometimes I just wanna knock on your door and just, I don't know, steal you away from everyone so we could just escape and have fun somewhere, just you and me," Taehyung laughed, only for his phone to buzz again. Without even reading what was written, he immediately handed his phone over to Jimin, resting his phone at the palm of his hand; he already knew who it was. "But I know for sure Jungkook won't let me. Just-" he stops when his phone began to buzz again. "-just oh, my God, you better pick that up or I'm going to go nuts!"

Jimin used the back of his hand to stop himself from laughing out loud. With his heated cheeks and shaking hands, he answered the phone call with a voice laced with honey, yet, so shy, but the bright glint in his eyes told Taehyung everything. To hear Jungkook's calming voice over the phone reaching his ears made Jimin think it was music to his ears, like a soft lullaby that's so soothing and just so Jungkook.

"Hey, Kookie."

"Hey, hyung," Jungkook greeted, and Jimin could feel that Jungkook was smiling on the other line. He could already imagine Jungkook with his bunny smile - his thousand-watt smile, and his eye smile that would make him look so adorable with his flushed cheeks, those cheeks Jimin loved to squish and he got so carried away, he didn't even notice Jungkook calling his name at least twice. "How are you feeling? I miss you so much."

"I'm well, just with Taehyung, that's all," Jimin smiled back, liking the way Jungkook giggled on the other end and this time, Jimin tried his best not to coo, as if Taehyung was rubbing off on him. "I miss you, too, Jungkook. Do you wanna meet up?"

"I want to, but I understand that you're with Taehyung hyung. I'm not possessive or anything, I can wait," he had to laugh and straighten things out, only for Jimin to shake his head and adore this shy side of his. He whipped his head and stared at Taehyung who was smiling. "And you need to spend time with him, too. You guys are close."

Taehyung, understanding the situation without even hearing what Jungkook was saying, nodded his head, saying it was okay for Jimin to spend time with the younger one. Surprised, Jimin had to whisper back and tell Taehyung maybe he could meet Jungkook some other time, but Taehyung insisted that he was okay with it. With that, Jimin went back to Jungkook who was waiting on the other line.

"No, no, really, it's fine. Taehyung said he's okay with it," Jimin smiled as he heard Jungkook hum and not a second later, Jungkook was singing a song and Jimin couldn't help but smile wider. How could he forget that Jungkook knew how to sing, too? Jin, Namjoon and the rest always said how his voice matched with Jimin's because their voices would harmonize so well.

"Is your phone off?" Jungkook asked, and Jimin had to say yes, but Jungkook confessed that he got so worried, saying he thought something happened to the older one. He couldn't stand losing Jimin again. "I thought so. I had to call Taehyung hyung to check up on you. I guessed you were with him, but now I'm happy I'm hearing your voice," he continued, and Jimin swore he wasn't about to turn red. "But hyung, I wanted to ask you if you wanted to come over today or tomorrow, you decide. I've got something to show you."

"Your house?" Jimin asked.

"Yeah, it's in my room," Jungkook laughed. "Don't worry, I won't do anything weird or..."

"N-No, it's not like that, I mean, yes, of course! I'd love to go," Jimin grinned, happy to hear Jungkook set the date. "Later at around 4 pm, perhaps?"

"4 pm sounds good," the younger agreed.

They talked somemore till Jungkook bid goodbye, but before he could end the call, Jimin made sure to pipe up.

"Wait!" Jimin stopped Jungkook, and even some of the people sitting next to them looked at him with wide eyes. Jimin bowed down slightly, apologetically, seeing Taehyung looking at him worriedly once again. "Uhm..." he started to whisper, lowering his head in embarrassment when he continued, "I just wanted to say that I love you."

Taehyung only sipped on his caramel macchiato, crossing his legs as he gave Jimin that look, as if he was enjoying what he was seeing. Jimin made a face and stuck out his tongue when Taehyung kept on teasing him and nudging his arm, wiggling his eyebrows. Jimin was honestly trying his best not to kick Taehyung under the table.

"Hyung-" Jungkook replied, sounding as if he was taken aback, but suddenly regaining his composure back. "Hyung, you know that I love you, too, right? More than you can ever imagine."

"Thank you, Kookie," Jimin had to bite his bottom lip to prevent himself from smiling too much, and after a minute that seemed like years, Jungkook had to end the call.

"Seriously? You had to stop him just so you could say "I wanted to say that I love you"? Oh, my God, Jimin, I'm so dead, you guys are so cute," Taehyung pouted as he wiped the tears that started to form in his eyes. He took his fork and let Jimin open his mouth. "Now come on, Jimin, eat more! Look at this muffin begging for you to to eat him and just finish him up!"

"That sounds so wrong!"

"Shush, eat up!"

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Author's Note: 2.5k+ words for you guys because I love you and I'm sorry for not updating this in so long, it feels like it's been 10 years (◕‸ ◕✿) I do my rounds and hospital shifts get so exhausting and I just feel so guilty for not being able to update this, so please just- *gives everyone a bear hug* I hope this was worth the wait! ^^ Follow me on Twitter: whohasjamsss. I love you, guys! ❤

(update as of Jan. 16, 2018):

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