Chapter 11: Bugs and keys

Summary:

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Notes:

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Namjoon

"Namjoon?" It was a quiet whisper and came from somewhere far.

"Namjoon-ah?" This felt closer but still too quiet.

"Namjoonie?" Well this one was way louder and it made him shift. He opened his eyes a bit to see the empty sheets beside him. He blinked drowsily then tried to search for the boy whom the voice came from. He push himself up to his elbows and looked around.

He didn't really understand what he saw. Jin was sitting on the office desk, hugging his knees close to his chest.

"Jin? What are you doing there?" Namjoon's voice was so hoarse it was almost impossible to figure out what he said.

"Namjoon... umm..." Jin looked so cute, like a little child. "There is... it's a..." He motion with his fingers to the ground.

Namjoon lifted his head and looked there. He wasn't even sleepy anymore he jumped up on the bed and pressed himself against the wall.

"Oh my gosh!" Jin seemed surprised by his reaction. "What the fuck is this?" he exclaimed.

"I don't know," answered Jin. "It looks like a huge ant with the legs of a spider. It may have wings too." Is it even possible?

"And I was sleeping here peacefully while my life was in danger. Why don't you told me?"

"I tried to wake you up," grunted the elder.

Namjoon tried to take a closer look at the strange bug so he descended on his knees and crawled over the edge of the bed. "What the heck are you?"

Jin tried to get closer too so he stepped down to the chair.

"Oh my gosh, it's moving!" screamed Namjoon and Jin jumped back to the table. "Bring the Magic Spray!"

"WHAT?"

"The MAGIC SPRAY!!!! NOW!! It's in the bathroom!" he cried, stumping on the mattress.

"There's NO WAY I'm going to leave this desk. Have you gone mad?" cried Jin.

Namjoon looked like it was his last day on earth. "Then draw its attention?"

"How the heck should I do that?" screamed Jin.

"I don't care just do it!" ordered the blonde.

Jin looked around, searching for something. He found a piece of paper, crumpled it then threw it into the insects' direction.

The poor bug that was probably just having a peaceful nap was now running around the room. Both boys screamed so loud it's a miracle no one heard them

"JUST RUN!" hollered Namjoon and Jin didn't even know why but obeyed and ran to the bathroom. He found the bug spray which was probably the 'Magic Spray' then run to the bed, still screaming. Namjoon grabbed the item and held it like a gun.

"Where is it?" whispered Jin. The bug run out of somewhere and Namjoon immediately started to shoot it with the spray. He kept pushing the bottle until the bug stopped moving and the tube was almost empty, screaming like a five years old all along.

"Oh gosh I think it's gone!" Namjoon released a relieved sigh. He looked to his side and he realized that Jin was holding onto his arm. The latter looked down, back to Namjoon then pulled away with disgust.

"Umm..." It was really awkward. Namjoon just remembered what happened yesterday and why he brought Jin into his room. "I will take the... Magic Spray back," he said, then rushed into the bathroom and closed the door. He looked in the mirror and started a conversation with himself.

"Why did you bring him here huh? Why did you do it Namjoon?' he ran his fingers through his hair. 'What am I gonna do with him now? He opened the water and washed his face. 'No. I didn't have a choice. He was sleeping on the couch, I just wanted to help him.' He nodded to his reflection. 'BUT WHY? He's not like some puppy you can take home from the streets! Okay, okay. Calm down. You did right. He didn't have a place to stay so you offered him one. Just for a night. Nothing more. I was nice. Yeah I'm so nice.' He proudly smiled at himself, then left the bathroom.

Jin was still standing there, awkwardly.

'Oh sh*t! Why did I came out before deciding what to say?' scolded himself Namjoon.

"I..." Jin spoke up first. "I'm really thank—"

"No problem," cut him off Namjoon. "Don't need to thank it." He tried to act cool but he was nervous like hell.

Jin was biting his plump lips. He looked at his feet then started flinching towards the door. "I'll be going now."

"You can stay!"

'Whaaaat theeee fuuuuuck???????? Why did I say that?'

"I mean..."

'What? What did you mean? You just told him to say you idiot.'

"You can stay... if you want. I'll be out for the day and I won't sleep here tonight either so... you can stay," blurted out Namjoon.

Jin just stared at him. "Thank—"

"Please just don't say it." said Namjoon. "It's just... makes it more awkward for me."

"Okay," agreed the blonde, biting his lips. The whole thing was awkward.

"I'll be going now. Key's on the nightstand. You can use everything. You know the place anyway." Namjoon rushed out of the room, leaving the confused boy behind.

Namjoon shook his head. 'What am I doing?' He walked through the hallways while cursing at himself. People gave him some weird stares. Some even covered their mouth as they tried to hide their giggles. He looked down to see some tiny bears smiling back to him from his fluffy slippers.

'Shit!'

He was still in his printed pajamas.

Jungkook

The thought of not having Jimin as his roommate anymore made him happier than ever. Life had mercy after all. It seemed like everything is going to be good again. He's never gonna see that annoying, angelic face again.

Feeling gladsome by the news, he knocked on his friend's door.

Hoseok quickly opened the door. "Kook! What do you need?" He seemed nervous.

"Changing rooms. What else?"

"Right! Yeah! Well we... we have to speak with the dorm manager first," said Hoseok.

Jungkook raised a brow, "Why? No one will be affected. We change rooms because we want to." then furrowed his eyes. "Aren't we?"

Hoseok snorted. "Yeah of course! But it's the rule."

Jungkook crossed his arms. "Why does it seem like you don't really want this? Is your roommate that awesome?" Hoseok pursed his lips. "What?" cried out Jungkook. "You don't want to be in the same room as me? I have to remind you hyung it's your fault that I'm here."

"No, of course I want to!" protested Hoseok. "But I do like my roommate a lot to be honest."

"I don't care! You messed it up, you fix it," ordered Jungkook then stormed away.

He was fuming a little. He didn't know what to do. He wanted nothing more than get rid of Jimin and share a room with Hoseok but it became obvious that the other liked his roommate and wanted to stay with him. Jungkook even knew the reason behind this, he wasn't dumb, he knew really well that the other guy was totally Hoseok's type.

So after all, being in a room with his best friend after ruining his chances with the boy... well didn't sound so appealing.

He sighed, accepting the fact that he will have to stay with Jimin. It's only for this year by the way, he can do that.

But then again, no. He can't. He had to get out of that room as soon as it's possible.

Hoseok

Hoseok closed the door after Jungkook left and turned to Taehyung.

"Okay Tae. I don't wanna sound rude but I was just thinking about—"

"That you don't want to change rooms because you like me and you want to share a room with me, moreover you think you're friend needs to be with others 'cuz he's like a hundred years old hermit?" Taehyung sighed.

Hoseok just blinked. "I want to say no because this is creepy but yes, that's exactly what I was thinking about."

"Thank god. Don't misunderstand me, I love Jiminnie and I would love to share a room with him but..."

"You like me too," smirked Hoseok.

Taehyung threw a pillow at him. "Shut up! I also want him to be with others than me. They might hate each other now but they will get through this eventually."

Hoseok shrugged. "If that's makes you feel better."

"SHUT UP!" exclaimed Taehyung with a grin. "I like you too okay but still... I do think it's the best for him."

"My friend is not gonna give it up easily."

"Don't tell me, Jimin is the same. They really hate each other." Taehyung laughed, remembering how the two pranked each other each day.

"Maybe we should just change rooms. After all, it was us who messed this up in the first place."

Taehyung looked at Hoseok with wide eyes. "What? Are you giving up on me this easily? No more shower-time for you then!"

"What? No," whined Hoseok.

"So what are we gonna do?"

"First we really have to talk to the dorm manager if we want to change rooms. Let's hope he says no."

Taehyung smirked. "Let's make him say no."

Hoseok's tittered, being amused by his new friend's wickedness.

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"What do you mean he sad no?" cried out Jimin.

"He said students can't change rooms in the middle of semester. It's in the rules," explained Hoseok.

"What a stupid rule is this? It makes no sense!"

"I know. I'm sorry," said Taehyung.

"You don't seem like you do," grunted Jimin.

"Of course I do Jiminnie."

FOUR HOURS AGO

"Namjoon? Where are you? I need you!" cried Hoseok into the phone.

"I told you I have to meet my mom today," said Namjoon.

"And when you coming back?" Taehyung was biting his nails beside Hoseok.

"I won't! Do you even listen to me when we're talking? I'm sleeping at home tonight. I'm only coming back tomorrow, probably late night."

Hoseok turned to Taehyung. "Aigoo! What are we gonna do know?"

"What do you need?" a sked Namjoon.

"Hyung! I really need your help and don't forget you still own me for that box thing."

"Geez, what do you want?"

"I need you to make a call to the dorms' manager."

"For what?"

Hoseok told everything and hoped for the other's understanding.

"So you want all this because you want to have sweet time with your new loverboy?"

"No! What are you thinking, it's not like that," defended Hoseok. "Just think about Jungkook."

"Well I do love messing with Jungkookie," admitted Namjoon.

Hoseok frowned. "If you say it like this, no one will believe us when we say it was for him."

"I will do it, but if he finds out about it I'm out. I wasn't even there, roger?"

Hoseok's smile grew wide and wicked. "I love you hyung! You're the best."

"Aha... There's no need for the lies, just let me do my work."

Hoseok was really blessed to have a friend that was such a influential one. Everyone knew the Kim family here because Namjoon's father supported the school. In times like this, it was great to have a Kim around.

BACK TO PRESENT

"You know if Jungkook wouldn't be a brat I wouldn't even ask you to change," sad Jimin

Taehyung felt a little bad. His friend was full of love and understanding and he still wanted to made him stay with someone he hated. He was really an awful friend. But Jimin needs to open his cold castle's wall. He needs to move on.

"Maybe if you spend more time with Jungkook you will realize that his actually not that bad." Jimin started at him, shooting fires with his eyes

Taehyung gulped. "I'll shut up now."

Jungkook

For the first time Jimin and Jungkook felt the same way. They were both furious about the news.

"What nonsense is this?" grunted Jungkook.

Hoseok became a bit unsure about his plan after seeing the grumpy Jungkook punching holes in the wall. "Calm down Kook. Making the walls bloody won't help you."

"I know you don't care about this but have you ever wondered what this means to me?"

"Jungkook I already know Jimin, he's a nice guy. I'm sure if you would act a little bit nicer he would do the same."

"Well I don't want to," snapped the younger. "I didn't came here to act nicer."

Hoseok hissed. "Want it or not, you have to bear it! You've been playing this game for too long, it's really time to find some friends and calm down."

Jungkook was a little taken aback by his hyung's sudden burst out. It sounded a lot like he was scolding him. It almost felt like standing in front of his mother.

Hoseok continued a little calmer. "Jungkook, please. I just want you to be happy."

"And why would sharing a room with Jimin help me with that?"

"I didn't say it would. But try to bring the best out of this. We can't do anything it's the headmaster's will."

"I'm sure you wouldn't be so calm if you were in my place."

"I wouldn't even got into a stupid fight like this in the first place," pointed out Hoseok.

Jungkook rolled his eyes. Hoseok was nice with everyone even if he didn't like the person. Jungkook was the opposite. He didn't need reasons to act rude.

"I know!" He left the boy behind before he would say something bad. He knew he could never be the lovable person his friend was. He wasn't evil it was just his way to defending himself from getting hurt by others.

Few moments later his daydreaming about being nice was crushed by that pink hair. The boy was standing in front of their door, probably searching for his key. He looked quite desperate.

"Go away, I want to go in," growled Jungkook, and pushed him away.

"Were the heck is my key?" muttered the boy to himself, not even bothering with the other.

Jungkook squinted his eyes. "You lost your key?"

Jimin looked up with his hand still in his bag. "None of your business."

"So you did," smirked the younger.

Jimin was still searching but soon realized it was useless. He really lost it. "Aishh!" He looked up at Jungkook with furrow eyes.

The younger was smirking. It was perfect. Perfect for another trick and Jimin could see it in his eyes.

"Don't dare to." He jumped towards the door but it closed before he could stop it. "Jungkook! Let me in for god's shake!" he pounded on the door.

Jungkook giggled on the other side. It was a bit too much, isn't it? Leaving Jimin outside for the whole night?

Nope. It was brilliant. He's gonna win with this game for sure.

Jimin kept hitting the door but Jungkook didn't answer. He knew he would go away after a few minutes. He can sleep on one of those huge couches, no big deal.

Yoongi

He was furious. Why? Still because of that one sentence Hoseok had told him. That guy made him annoyed more than anyone.

'It's the fourth one, huh? What the heck is that supposed to mean?'

The idea that the other male thought he knew Yoongi so well made him go crazy.

'What is he thinking?'

Yoongi squinted his eyes when he reached his room and noticed Jimin. It made him forget about his previous thread right away. The pink haired boy was sitting on a couch, cross-legged.

"Jimin. What are you doing out here?"

"Oh, hyung! I just lost my keys," answered Jimin, casually.

"And?"

"And my roommate locked me out," he added.

"What? Is it still a part of that stupid game you're playing?" frowned Yoongi.

"Something like that," sighted Jimin.

"So are you gonna sleep here now?"

"Seems like."

"You don't need to, you can come to my room."

"Thanks hyung but no. I've already slept there once I don't want to bother you again. I don't want you to have back pain from trouble sleeping."

"You know you don't bother and I always have back pain," snorted Yoongi.

"I can sleep here. It's not that bad," insisted Jimin.

Yoongi knew the boy won't give in so he decided to try something else. "You can sleep in Namjoon's. He's out because of some company meeting. I'll ask the code for his room."

"Hyung! Don't bother him with this. Seriously I'm fine." Yoongi didn't listen and pulled out his phone. "Hyung!" scolded Jimin.

"Sorry I'm already dialing."

Jimin jumped up and tried to take the phone out of his hyung's hand.

"Ah, Namjoon? You're up?"

"Yoongi I hate you!" whined Jimin and the elder took a step back.

"Hey, what do you want?" asked Namjoon.

"Can you tell me your room's code?" There was a moment of silence on the other side of the line. "Namjoon?"

"Why do you need that?" The boy sounded a bit nervous and Yoongi didn't understand why.

"Jimin lost his key and got locked out of his room by that asshole friend of yours."

"Yah! You're talking about my friend," hissed Namjoon . "Wait? He locked him out?" He then started laughing.

"Haha, really funny. Can you tell me already? He won't sleep in my room because of... his stupid reasons."

"If I were in his place, I wouldn't want to do that either," mocked Namjoon.

"What is it supposed to mean?"

Namjoon sighted and Yoongi got really tired of not understanding people. "Anyway I don't want him to sleep on the couch."

Namjoon snorted. "Of course you don't, it's Jimin."

"Are you referring to something?" growled Yoongi.

"No, no... and my answer is no!"

"Why? You're not even here. Would it hurt to let him in for a night."

Hearing this Jimin got nervous and motioned to his friend to end the call or he will kill him. Yoongi ignored him.

"No but I just can't let him in. I made a huge mess before I left."

"Really? Is this why?"

"Just don't, okay. Make him sleep at your place." Namjoon's voice was really edgy and nervous.

"Don't tell me you're hiding that girl from last time." Yoongi meant it as a joke but Namjoon didn't take it as one.

"Fuck you Yoongi, I told you it's not a girl. It's my room and I just don't want him to sleep there!" he snapped angrily, then ended the call. Yoongi stared at the the black screen with knitted brows.

'What's with him? He never talks like this?'

"See? Now he hates you! I told you to leave it I'm already comfortable in this coach," scolded Jimin.

"He's just... in a bad mood," said Yoongi, but he really didn't know the reason behind his friend's fierce behavior. "Why can't you just come and sleep on my bed?"

"Why can't you just leave me here. I told you I don't want to bother you, just let me sleep already." Jimin's tone was also a bit fierce. Yoongi felt so strange. Maybe because of Namjoon's words, but he felt like Jimin didn't want to take his offer because of some unsaid reasons. This whole day was a mess and he hated every second of it. He felt like burning up. He entered his room and shut the door loudly. He didn't know why but he felt like choking. Like all the emotions of the past few years would suddenly fell on him like a heavy blanket. He sat down his bed and tried to calm himself down.

He felt horrible. He had a calm nature. He wasn't too fierce and he never got angry easily. He never cried and he never let his sadness took over him. Now he felt like all these things came to hunt him. He hated it. He hated himself for suddenly being so weak.

He washed his face with a handfull of cold water then curled up in his bed.

Jimin

Jimin was laying on the couch with sad eyes. He didn't mean to be rude with Yoongi. The other didn't deserve that, he only tried to help. He should've just take his offer and go with him. Why was he so stubborn?

He just got tired of being a burden to his friend.

He tried to fell asleep but the couch was so uncomfortable he couldn't. It was almost midnight when he felt the air getting colder. He really should've taken his hyung's offer. Stupid him.

After more than thirty minutes of shifting he almost managed to fell asleep but then he heard footsteps coming his way and someone turned off the lights. He wasn't so brave if it came to being alone in the dark so he got up immediately. In the darkness he couldn't see properly but he still spot a shadow sneaking into Namjoon's room. His blood froze in his veins. The school was really safe so it couldn't be a thief or a killer.

Yeah, these where his first thoughts. He watched to many TV Shows. He didn't want to go after the shadow but there was no way he would fall asleep if he doesn't check it.

He gathered his courage together and started to walk towards the room. He thought about turning on the lights but... victims never do that in movies. He took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. Only the night lamp was on so it was quiet gloomy in the room but thankfully not completely dark. He went inside and carefully looked around. It seemed like no one was there.

'I must be imagining things again.' he thought. 'Wait? And why did Namjoon left the lamp on?'

He freaked out again. A dull sound of something falling could be heard and he turned to the bathroom door.

He didn't know where his courage came from but he decided to go in. He grabbed the knob and prayed for it to be just his imagination. He tore the door open then screamed from the top of his lungs when he saw a half boy someone standing in the bathroom.