Measure 12

"So, Jungkook, hows work going?" Yoongi's mother asked. Yoongi raised his eyebrows. "He has a job?" Yoongi asked, earning a pinch on the arm from him mother. Jungkook smiled. "Good, I mean, normally being around people who cry is like not good. But, I'm bringing them peace and closure. But I kinda want to open up my tarot readings again... but father doesn't want strangers in the house. So, I might work at my buddy's tattoo place for a bit till I can save up to get my own space!" Jungkook said.

Yoongi looked at Jungkook's father before he looked at the elder teen. "You aren't going to go to college? What, you gonna live with our parents the rest of your life?" Yoongi asked. "Min Yoongi! I did not raise you to be so judgmental!" Yoongi's mother said. Yoongi shrugged. "I'm just asking! But if he can just throw his life away, why can't I?! You know I don't want to be a composer or a fucking classical musician!" Yoongi said.

His mother blushed with embarrassment. She opened her mouth to speak, but stopped and relaxed as Jungkook gently placed his hand on her arm. "Noona, he's alright. We were all sixteen once. I'm not offended by his curiosity, it's a good thing! He should be able to ask any questions he wants and we should all answer him truthfully." Jungkook said.

Yoongi stood up and turned to Jungkook's father. "I'm sorry. You have a lovely home and I'm sure you make my mommy happy... but I don't see why I have to care, I'll just be spending spring break and summer vacation with my father. I might only see you guys for Christmas? Depends on how I feel. Anyways, I'm taking an Uber or something back to campus." Yoongi said before he left.

Jungkook gently let go of Yoongi's mother. She looked at her fiancé apologetically. Jungkook's father smiled and reached across the table for her hand. "It's okay sweetheart. He's been through a lot lately." Yoongi's mother nodded and looked to Jungkook who immediately got up and embraced her. "We're gonna be just fine, I know it." He whispered.

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Taehyung groaned as he sent Jimin a seventh text message. He closed his eyes and banged his head against Jimin's door. He had been sitting there since he had dropped his girlfriend off. "Come on, Jimin..." Taehyung whispered out loud to himself. "He's not in there?" Yoongi asked as he walked up to the elder.

Taehyung looked up and rolled his eyes before he stood up. "No. He's not back yet." Taehyung said. Yoongi nodded. "Maybe his date lasts until the morning." Yoongi said as he unlocked the door. Taehyung gripped his phone that was in his hand. "Or maybe he lost his phone. I really don't think he's gonna sleep with that guy." Taehyung said. Yoongi smiled a bit and shrugged. "Okay, you know him better than I do, hyung." Yoongi said before he walked inside of his room.

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows and took a step inside. "That's it? You aren't gonna argue with me about it?" Yoongi looked over at Taehyung and shook his head before he grabbed his pajamas and headed towards the bathroom. "You're welcomed to stay and wait for him. I'll be right back." Yoongi said before he walked into the bathroom.

Taehyung shut the door and sat down on Jimin's bed. He checked his messages again before he sighed out and set his phone to the side. Yoongi walked back out and grabbed his notebook before he sat down on his bed. Taehyung looked over at him and sighed. "We should probably set up a time to practice." Taehyung said. Yoongi looked up from his notebook and furrowed his eyebrows. Taehyung stared back at him for a minute before he rolled his eyes. "We have a solo together, remember?"

Yoongi kept his eyebrows furrowed. "She hasn't given us our piece yet." Yoongi said. Taehyung rubbed his face with his hands. "Not our solos. I meant the solo that we have in the piece that we're doing with everyone." Yoongi gasped a bit. "Ohhh... sorry." Taehyung narrowed his eyes at the younger. "Wait, what solo were you talking about?" Taehyung asked. Yoongi blushed and played with the corner of his notebook. "At the concert at the end of the year..." Taehyung raised his eyebrows. "She doesn't pick the soloists until April, it's January." Yoongi rolled his eyes. "You really think she's gonna pick anyone else?" Yoongi asked.

Taehyung looked around and shook his head. "No, but I thought all the music teachers had to agree on it?" Yoongi nodded. "They do.... but come on. Has anyone else gotten a solo since you've been here?" Taehyung sat and thought before he shook his head. "No... not even the seniors." Yoongi nodded. "Okay then, so that most likely means you'll get picked." Taehyung nodded before he narrowed his eyes at the younger again. "How the fuck do you know? Does your mom talk about me?!" Yoongi sighed. "She's mentioned you like once or twice, trying to bribe me into coming to school here before I had no choice. But I've done my research. 'Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.' " Yoongi said as he continued to write in his notebook. "Also, representatives from Juilliard will be there. So, I think you want to try your best."

Taehyung rolled his eyes. "Why would you need to go to Juilliard? You're a prodigy." Taehyung said. Yoongi chuckled. "Just because I'm gifted, doesn't mean I know everything. There's a lot I still need to learn." Yoongi said. Taehyung sighed and checked his phone again. "Where the hell is he?" Taehyung grumbled to himself.

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Jimin bit his bottom lip and ran his finger time around the rim of his wine glass as he watched Hoseok clean behind the bar. Hoseok looked over at him and smirked before he walked over to Jimin and placed the rag he had over his shoulder before he lifted himself up a bit and leaned forward. Jimin met him half way, smiling as he kissed the elder back. Hoseok kissed him slowly a couple of times, before Jimin pulled away. "You're never gonna get done if we keep kissing." Jimin whispered as he looked before Hoseok's lips and eyes. Hoseok chuckled. "You're right... it's not my fault that I have a distraction." Jimin raised his eyebrows and smiled playfully. "I can go, hyung! I'll just call an Uber!" Jimin said as he got up.

Hoseok smiled and shook his head before he hopped over the bar and stood in front of Jimin. "What if I don't let you go?" Hoseok asked as he took a step closer. Jimin blushed before he wrapped his arms around Hoseok's neck and kissed him desperately. Hoseok chuckled in between some of the kisses before he gently pushed Jimin away. "You okay?" Hoseok asked as he watched the younger with concern. Jimin nodded and looked down. "Just worried that I'm actually asleep and dreaming... you've literally never shown any interest in me." Jimin said quietly.

Hoseok kept quiet as he looked around. "Yeah... well I couldn't." Jimin looked up. "How come?" Hoseok sighed. "Because of Taehyung." Jimin furrowed his eyebrows. "What does he have to do with anything?" Hoseok rubbed the back of his neck. "He... I... Jimin, I do like you, but so does.... everyone else." Jimin sighed and crossed his arms over his chest. "That literally made no sense. Just tell me the truth!" Hoseok groaned and walked back behind the bar.

Jimin turned and watched him as he began to clean the rest of the cups. "I like Taehyung.... also." Jimin's arms fell to his side. "Hyung, Taehyung is straight." Hoseok ticked his head a bit. "I know... but... fuck. Can I start over again?" Hoseok asked. Jimin looked outside at the table he and his horrible date had sat at before he looked back over at Hoseok. "No. It's fine. I get it. You thought that by kissing me, you'd be making me feel better, but you know how I feel about you, so instead of fucking just telling me you aren't interested in me, you lie to me about liking me! Just fucking say you don't like me!"

Hoseok threw the towel down. "I don't like you like that Jimin! I never have and I never will! And you're right, I did feel sorry for you... and I just got caught up in the moment I guess.... but I honestly have no feelings for you." Jimin grabbed his coat. "You're such a fucking asshole. Just... why? Why did you kiss me like that then?! All you fucking had to do was reject me and I would of moved on." Hoseok rolled his eyes and shook his head. "No you wouldn't have, Jimin. And you know it. You can't just get over someone you're in love with, that you've been in love with for two years." Jimin scoffed. "Watch me. From now on, you mean absolutely nothing to me, Jung Hoseok." Jimin said before he left.