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âOh my gosh, hi Jeongguk!â One of the girls mustered up the confidence to greet the jock. Jeongguk looks their way and only gives them a small smile.Â
Jimin clicks his tongue, shaking his head. Jeongguk carried Jiminâs bag and books and walked with him to the cafeteria.Â
âWhat? I only smiled at them.â Jeongguk says, putting the books on the table where the council usually sits. Jimin is the council president and Jeonggukâs one and only favorite nerd.Â
âOppa, do you wanna have lunch with us? We have a free seat on our table.â Another girl approaches them. Jeongguk shakes his head in refusal, âNo, thank you.â He respectfully declines.Â
Jimin sighs, giving Jeongguk a pat on the shoulders, âStay strong.â He teases.
âOh please, like sheâd ever move me.â Jeongguk assures Jimin.
Let me tell you the story about how the two met. Jimin was a transferee a year ago, and when Jeongguk caught wind about the genius transferee, he looked forward to getting a good banter with the latest nerd in school. âYour standards are so low, thereâs no way a nerd can be cute.â is what Jeongguk told his friends when they couldnât stop talking about Jimin.Â
So, to prove his point, he walked to the next building and went straight to the nerdâs classroom.Â
âAlright, where is the nerd...everyone..is talkingâŠabout..â His voice trailed off when his world moved in slow motion. Jeongguk feels a ray of sunlight shining behind a gorgeous man, smiling with crescent moons as he laughed, hands shyly covering his face. Cherry blossoms float in Jeonggukâs mind when he watches his lips move as he talks, and that pout, that pretty little poutâ âHey bro, were you looking for me?â His thoughts get interrupted like a screeching record when his friend, Namjoon, approaches him.Â
âYa, ya, yaââ He hits Joonâs chest lightly with the back of his hand. âWhatâs his name?â
âOh? Him? Park Jimin. Heâs the transferee everyoneâs talking about. Apparently he got a perfect score on the entrance exam and got recommended by many professors.âÂ
âHeâs perfect, alright. Iâm going to make him mine.â
But Jimin had standards, and he wasnât easy. Heâs determined to never date playboys like Jeongguk; besides, he always focused on his academics first. Dating someone with a fuckboy reputation would just do him more harm than good.Â
However, Jiminâs dedication to his academic affairs is just as how Jeongguk was relentless in pursuing him. Heâd walk him to class everyday, drive him home on his motorbike, and would even dedicate his points to him, saying âThis is for you, Jimin!â The jock would wink before landing a three-point shot in basketball tournaments.Â
So, Jimin decided to give him a chanceâin one condition: Jeongguk proves that he can be faithful and mature.Â
Hence, the fuckboyâs oath.
After basketball practice the next day, Jeongguk immediately showered and went straight to the university fair to look for Jimin. It wasnât difficult to spot the kissing booth, as a large group of students lined up for their spot.Â
âOh my God itâs Jeongguk!â âDo you think heâs participating too? I donât mind paying for both of them.â âJeongguk is so hot.â The player could hear the murmurs, but he ignored them all. He walked past the people lining up and went behind the booth.Â
Taehyung spots Jeongguk, so he gives Jimin a little nudge, sporting a smirk on his lips, âYour Romeo is here.â He says. Jimin quickly turns to look for Jeongguk, and when their eyes meet, Jeongguk curses under his breath. âDid you really have to wear a lip balm?â
âOf course he has to, thereâs looooot of lips to kiss today.â Taehyung answers for Jimin, who rolls his eyes at him before looking at Jeongguk. âYou really came.â
Jeongguk leans on the doorframe. âOf course, I told you Iâm proving my oath to you today.â
âHm, sure.â
âI told you. You wonât see me flinch.â
âMmkay.â
Hoseok enters the booth, âHey, Pres. These are ready!â He says, hugging three large fish bowls in his chest and placing them on the table. Jeongguk walked towards them and stood beside Jimin. âWhat are these?â He asked, but before he could take one of the papers, Jimin took both bowls with him. âCome one, Tae, itâs time to open the booth.â
Jeongguk sees Jimin stand up and take her hand in his. He gives her a charming smile before he brings her hand close to his lips and kisses her knuckles. Her cheeks turn pink and she quickly covers them, shyly thanking Jimin as she leaves the line.Â
Jeongguk tapped his feet but aside from that, there was nothing to worry about. Jimin could never be interested in her anyway, Jimin liked men.Â
The next person was a girl as well, she paid for the same bowl.Â
âIt says cheeks.â She excitedly shows Taehyung.Â
âCheeks?!â Jeongguk whisper-yelled and Jimin sends him a glare. Jeongguk immediately regained composure, shoving his hands in his pockets.Â
âYa, Romeo, youâre scaring our customers.â Tae snickered in a whisper. Jeongguk watched as Jimin dipped down a little to reach the girlâs cheek. âRemember your oath, loverboy.â He hears Taehyung tease before Jimin lands a kiss on the studentâs cheek.Â
âOh my God.â She covers her face, âThank you very much, Jimin!!â She jumps.
Jeongguk let out a breath. This wasnât Jeongguk, the heartthrob everyone knew was always calm and composed. âGet it together, keep your cool. It was just on the cheek.â Jeongguk tells himself.Â
Jiminâs hesitation was so quick that everybody else wouldn't notice it, but this was Jeongguk; he knew it made Jimin uncomfortable.Â
âSo lucky!â âDamn, I'm definitely paying for that bowl too.â Jeongguk hears. He watched as Jimin pressed his palms on the table to support himself. He was about to stand on his tiptoes when the guy interrupted him. âSorry, Iâuh, Jimin, can I do it on you instead?â He bites his lip shyly. Jeonggukâs eyebrows narrowed upon hearing his request.
Jimin looks at him in surprise, âWhat?â
âCan I be the one to kiss you on your neck instead?â He smiles, dimples showing.Â
âUhmâIââ Jimin stutters, but he doesnât even dare finish his sentence when Jeongguk stands in the way and towering over Jimin.Â
âIâm sorry, Jimin, but this is where I draw the line.â Jeongguk said as he looked straight into Jiminâs eyes. âFuck the oath, this is making you uneasy.â He says under his breath, loud enough for Jimin to hear.
Jimin was relieved, heart racing as he let out a breath. Frankly, Jimin was thankful for Jeonggukâs intervention.Â
The jock turns around to face the guy. âSorry man, no oneâs kissing his neck.â
âWhy not? Heâs not your boyfriend.â He raises his eyebrows at Jeongguk.Â
The athlete tilts his head, pissed, âAre you blind? Canât you see heâs uncomfortable?âÂ
âI donât hear him complaining.â
Jeongguk clenched his jaw, using all his energy to resist the urge to punch the man. âHwang Min Seok, Engineering department, right?â Jeongguk shoves his hands in his pockets.Â
âYea and what about it?â
âI heard from my dad that your father is involved in money laundering. Youâre not paying for this booth with that dirty money of yours.â
Embarrassed, the guy finally leaves. The person next in line stood there awkwardly, as if he was waiting for Jeonggukâs permission. The athlete raises one hand up before turning around to face Jimin, who was seated back down.Â
Jeongguk bends a little, resting his left hand on the table while the other is in his pocket. âAre you alright? Will you be okay?âÂ
Jimin looks up to meet Jeonggukâs eyes; because of his sense of responsibility, he wanted to answer in the affirmative. However, he was a little shaken up by the manâs request earlier that all he could manage to do was subconsciously pout.Â
Jeongguk gives him a comforting smile, touching Jiminâs chin with his pointing finger before whispering, âI got you.â He then turns around to face the crowd.
âBad news, booth is closed.â He paused when he heard the crowd whisper and grunt, âGood news, everyone in this crowd is invited to my party. Tonight, 9 P.M. at the Jeon estate.â and the crowd cheers.Â
Of course, everyone would die to be invited to one of his parties. People who have been invited always boasted about being in the Jeon estateâit was a bragging right. Being invited meant being leveled up a status.
While the crowd was busy celebrating being invited to his party, Jeongguk took it as an opportunity to bring his attention back to Jimin.Â
âLetâs go?â He offers, dimple showing as he smiles.Â
---
âYou know how to host my parties. Iâll leave it all to you.â Jeongguk was on the phone with one of his closest friends, Yoongi.
He and Jimin went out to eat dinner together after what happened in the booth. Jimin was still a little shaken up but he was feeling better than earlier.Â
âYea yea yea, it was impulsive but I know you love me Yoongs. Bye.â Jeongguk says before ending the call.Â
âWhat do you mean the party was impulsive? Didnât you plan your party beforehand?â
âNope.â He pops the âPâ as he replies. âI couldnât let them leave without anything. I donât want them getting upset at the council, especially at you.âÂ
Jimin almost chokes at the food he was about to swallow. No, it wasnât because of what Jeongguk said; rather, it was because his heart skipped a beat. Jimin paused, wide-eyed and jaw shut tight, right hand clutching the glass.Â
His heart skipped a beat.
âNerd, hey, hello?â Jeonggukâs voice jolts him back to reality. âYou alright?â He waves.
Jimin swallows his food.Â
---
Jeongguk took Jimin on a night ride on his motorbike. It always seemed to calm Jimin downâwind blowing through his face, the speed making the sounds of Seoul turn into white noise, arms tight around Jeonggukâs waist while he rested his head onâ âWhat am I thinking?!â Jimin shakes his thoughts away.Â
âWeâre here.â Jeongguk announces. Jimin realized that Jeongguk had driven him home. Jeongguk hops off the motorbike first and offers his hand to assist the smaller one down the bike.
âBut I didnât ask you to take me home.â Jimin replies, refusing to leave Jeonggukâs bike.Â
âItâs almost eleven in the evening, you must be tired.â The jock laughs, although he found Jimin really cute at the moment. Jimin shakes his head.Â
âAlright, sir. Anywhere you want to go?â Jeongguk asks.Â
Jimin shrugs, âWhere do boys like you go?â He returns the question. Jeongguk lets out a soft chuckle before putting his helmet on and riding the bike.Â
Jiminâs arms move to hug Jeonggukâs waist like it was a reflex; his leather jacket still warm from Jiminâs previous hold on him.
âAlright then.â Jeongguk says before the bike roars back to life.
âHere we are.â Jeongguk said as he got off the bike. He takes his helmet off.Â
âWhere are we?â Jimin looked around and it looked like they were in the middle of nowhere.Â
âYou asked me where guys like me go. So, this is it.â
âIn the middle of nowhere?! Youâre not going to do something bad to me, are you?!âÂ
Jeongguk laughs, rolling his eyes as he takes Jiminâs helmet off his head. âThatâs my house over there. This entire estate is ours.â Jeongguk points to the far end, where you could see different colors of light coming out from the window.Â
When Jeongguk turned his attention back to Jimin, he almost melted at the sight of his surprised face. âYouâre so pretty, I just want to put this helmet back on your head and hide you from everyone else.â the athlete smiles, offering his hand once again for Jimin to take.Â
The council president finally accepts the assistance. He takes Jeonggukâs hand and hops off the bike with ease. Jimin followed Jeongguk as they approached a small cottage. The smaller one watched as Jeongguk revealed his pendant. It was a key. He takes it off and unlocks the door.Â
âThis is where I go when I want to be alone.â The athlete says as he opens the door. It was his hobby room, where he painted to his heartâs content.Â
âYou painted all of these?â To say that Jimin was in awe is an understatement. He never expected Jeongguk to be the type to look for a âquiet timeâ by himself. âMay I?â He asks, and Jeongguk nods. âOf course, and yes, I painted all of these. Didnât expect that from me, did you?â A proud grin finds its way to Jeonggukâs lips, earning a smile from Jimin.Â
Jimin let his fingers feel the canvas, his eyes observing each stroke Jeongguk made. He realized he judged Jeongguk too quickly, and there was a lot more behind the surface of the athlete, there was more to him than just being the university superstar and heartthrob.Â
There was so much more to Jeongguk; and Jimin wants to know all about it.
âJimin thatâsââ Jeonggukâs warning startled Jimin that his hands flew to his chest. ââwet paint.â the jock stifles a laugh. âSorry I didnât mean to startle you. You got a littleââ Jeongguk points to his neck, and Jimin sees that his fingers had wet paint in them.Â
âIâll get you a washcloth.â Jeongguk says. Jimin looks at the painting of the dog with eyes full of pity. He ruined Jeonggukâs work.
Jeongguk comes back with a damp cloth. âCâmere.â He motions, and Jimin follows. Jeongguk leaned down a little to get a better view of the paint on the smaller oneâs neck, and Jimin prayed to the heavens that the athlete couldnât hear his heart hammering against his chest.Â
âDonât feel bad about my painting.â Jeongguk says softly. âI could always make something out of it.â He assures before standing upright, âThere you go, clumsy. All clean.â Jeonggukâs dimples make an appearance again, and Jimin couldnât take it anymore.Â
Jimin takes Jeonggukâs collar in his fists, pulling him into an eager kiss. Jeongguk drops the washcloth on the floor, hands automatically finding Jiminâs waist. The athlete smiles into the kiss, spinning them around and cornering Jimin onto the table.
now playing: i'm yours by isabel larosa
Paint was all over the floor, materials bathing in different colors. Jeongguk had pushed them all away as he lay Jimin on the table while Jiminâs legs hung off the edge. âHaaââ Jimin moaned out, taking Jeonggukâs cheeks between his palms, âPlease, Iâm r-ready.â They were just making out, but here they are, skin to skin desperate for each otherâs touch.
Jeongguk basks in the sight before him, drinking in Jiminâs flushed cheeks and swollen lips before looking into his eyes, âAre you sure you want to do this?â He asks for the nth time. Jimin nods eagerly. âJeongguk, Iâm yours.â
He looks into Jiminâs eyes again before whispering, âBear with me for a while.â Jeongguk dips down to capture Jiminâs lips, and slowly, he slides into Jimin.Â
The sudden pain caused Jimin to wrap his arms around Jeonggukâs shoulder, holding him close and tight. The latter winces when Jimin bites his lip. âFuck, iâm sorryââÂ
Jeongguk softly ran his fingers through Jiminâs damp hair, âSsshh, itâs okay, youâre doing great.â His voice gentle. âYou can take me.â He says, leaving small kisses on Jiminâs cheek.Â
Jeongguk gently pushes forward and Jimin runs his nails along the athletes back, âJeongguk.â Jimin pants.Â
Jeongguk kisses him again, and Jimin moans into it, both in pain and pleasure.Â
Breaking from the kiss, Jeongguk lifted his head a little to look at Jiminâs expression, his chest was heaving up and down and tears were slowly rolling to the side of his eye. Jeongguk kisses the tears away, tasting the saltiness in his tongue.Â
âSsssh, you can do it, baby. Just a little more.â Jeongguk comforts, palm cupping Jiminâs left cheek while his other hand grips on Jiminâs leg. He moves forward slowly, eyes never leaving Jimin as he does; and when he finally bottomâs out, Jimin lets out a string of moans, lips parted, eyes closing and back arching.Â
Jeongguk dives in for a kiss, trying not to move his hips until Jimin is ready. âAre you okay?â He whispers into Jiminâs ears.Â
Jimin tangles his fingers in Jeonggukâs hair before nodding slowly. âJeongguk.â his voice came out as a whisper. Jeongguk touches Jiminâs cheek with his nose, âHm?â
âI like you.â Jimin confessed. âTake me, take all of me. Iâm yours.â
Bonus-- the painting, before and after Jimin accidentally touched it. Legend says Jeongguk proudly displays it in his bedroom to remind him of that night.
âYouâll come & see me on my graduation day, right hyung?â he looks at him with hopeful, doe eyes.
Jimin nods, âOf course, bun.â forcing a smile, knowing well that this will be the last time heâll see the love of his life; because tonight, he will be crowned as the new mafia don.
"don't test me, jimin. if you keep teasing me like this, I might just give in." jeongguk, about their secret relationship.
but jimin knows his boyfriend is all talk. so, during a concert, he stands on his tiptoes, jokingly asking for a kiss.
jeongguk smirked, moving his microphone away as jimin closed the proximity between them. he slides his right hand just below jimin's ear, while his thumb caressed the apple of the smaller's cheeks.
he leans in to whisper something in his boyfriend's ear, lips touching it the slightest. "fuck it, I warned you." before he finally captures jimin's lips in his.
the crowd roars, excitement shaking the stadium.
jeongguk breaks the kiss slowly, pulling back to watch the expression on jimin's faceâcheek flustered and lips parted, speechless.
"i told you not to test me, poutie." he says again, giving jimin a peck on the lips before smiling.
just thinking about jeongguk falling asleep on the couch while waiting for jimin to come home. waking up at the slightest sound jimin made as he entered the door.
"c'mere." jeongguk stretched out his arms, eyes squinting the slightest to get a glimpse of his husband.
jimin happily slips into his husband's warm embrace. "hmm." he heaves a satisfied sigh.
jeongguk rests his nose on the curve of jimin's neck before planting a kiss on his nap. "welcome home, I missed you." he whispers.
jimin smiles, taking his husband's right hand to bring it closer to his lips. "I missed you too." he replies before kissing jeongguk's hand, soft lips landing right where his husband tattooed his initials, "J+M".
what about burnt out council president jimin holding back tears, afraid that people will see him as weak. he retreats through the backdoor of the gym only to see jock jeongguk waiting for him.
he sighs, "come here, nerd." arms wide open.
and jimin cries, hiding himself in jeongguk's chest.
a short #jikookau where Jeongguk, the god of lust, pines for the one and only god of love, Jimin. problem is, Jimin hates his celestial guts.
"Awe, come on, he was just having a little fun. A bit of winding down." Jeongguk says, fingers trailing down Jimin's bare arm. Jeongguk, the god of lust and desire, sparked another infidelity among mortals.
He doesn't believe in commitment, because why settle when you can have a taste of them all?
Jimin glares at him. "You're disgusting. They're married to other people. You're going to hurt them." Jimin is the god of requited love, the punisher of those who reject the love of others. He stands for true love, commitment.
Jeongguk walks to Jimin's side and drapes an arm over his shoulder. "They don't sound like they're hurting, do they?" Jimin watched through the crystal as another pair took the bait hung by the god of lust, mortals drowning themselves in pleasure and moans.
The god of love gritted his teeth. "Their partners are going to suffer the consequences. They are not the ones making a mistake, yet they're the very people who has to go through the pain of infidelity." Jimin turns away from the crystal. Jeongguk stops him by holding his wrists. "Are you going to run to your Apollo now?" He raises his eyebrow. "Your perfect god of everything?"
"That's none of your business, Jeongguk." Jimin slips form his hold and walks away. Jeongguk follows closely behind him, watching the feather ornaments on Jimin's hair dance with the wind. He sighs.
"You know, Apollo might be a god like us but trust me, he's no better than a mortal. You'll end up getting hurt." Jeongguk rests his hands behind his head as he walked.
Apollo, the god of poetry, music, and art. Jimin admired him since time immemorial. Being the god of love, Jimin craved everything romantic, and Apollo gave him that; gave him all the love he asked for.
But Jeongguk was the god of lust and desire, and he knows better than Jimin, what Apollo was capable of.
"You don't even know him." Jimin looks over his shoulder briefly to meet Jeongguk's eyes. "All you think about is the worst of others, because you feel on what tempts them. You're the god of lust. Apollo is different." He defends.
Jeongguk spins to the front, blocking Jimin's way. He tilts his head before speaking, "Oh, that I am the god of lust is the very reason why I could tell you that he's unfaithful."
Jimin sighs, "Jeongguk, I appreciate your concern, I'm going to assume it's genuineâ"
"It is genuine." Jeongguk interrupts. "I'm not only the god of lust, Jimin, i'm also the god of desire. I'm telling you, he yearns for someone else."
Jimin pursed his lips in denial. He had an inkling that Apollo often had rendezvous with Daphne, a naiad nymph, daughter of a river god. However, unlike Jeongguk, Jimin always gave everyone around him the benefit of the doubt (except the god of lust, as it seems), at his own prejudice.
"I want to hear it from him, and until then, save your slander." Jimin says before walking past Jeongguk, who only sighs in defeat.
"If only you know that you yearn for me too." He pauses. "And I the same." He whispers before he hops off the ground to fly away, leaving traces of golden dust behind.
Jeongguk's words played like a broken record in Jimin's mind, and he couldn't brush it off this time. So he decided it was high time to confront Apollo about his affair.
Apollo wasn't happy about it. "How dare you accuse me of an affair when I've showered you with the love you're asking me for?!" He angrily says, impulsively hitting Jimin's cheek. "Don't ever bring Daphne into this." He threatens.
Jeongguk was wandering around Olympus when he spots his favorite god to tease. Jimin was seated by the fountain of youth, with his back facing Jeongguk.
Jeongguk smirks, gliding on air towards Jimin, "There's the lover boy~" He playfully sings, gently landing to sit just a few inches away from the petite god of love. "Trying to get rid of the fine lines love is causing you?" He jokes.
Jimin quickly looks away as soon as Jeongguk was sat, but he was too slow, still. There was silence between the both of them. Jeongguk slowly lifts his right hand, and Jimin flinched at his touch. "I won't hurt you." He whispers, JImin refused to look at him.
Gently, he touches Jimin's chin with his fingers, slowly guiding his face towards him.
The god of lust felt his blood boil at the sight of the bruise on the smaller one's cheek. "Who did this to you?" He whispers, trying to stay calm despite his heart beating against his chest in anger. Jimin looks away again, ashamed to admit that Apollo had hit him.
Jeongguk's jaw clenched. "Was this Apollo's doing?" He sees Jimin's lip trembling, shoulder's moving.
It only took a single golden teardrop to roll down Jimin's cheek for the god of lust to pique. He lifts his hand to gently wipe away the tear, smudging golden streaks on the celestial's skin. "Your precious tears should not be shed for a pathetic god like him." Jeongguk says, yet his face burned in anger at the thought of Apollo laying a hand on Jimin.
Jeongguk stands up, and Jimin immediately held his hand. "I know you hate him, but please don't use me as an excuse to do something stupid." He says.
"You're right, you are not an excuse." Jeongguk says, body moving to face Jimin, "You are the reason, the very reason why I need to teach him a lesson." He paused, meeting Jimin's eyes, "I pine for you, Jimin, the god of love." Jeongguk confesses.
Jimin lets go of Jeongguk's hand, lips parted as he's caught off guard.
"Every single day, I long for you. I desire you.. but you refuse to look at me because you've preempted by entirety, just because I am the god of lust." Jeongguk says in defeat.
"But I will wait for you, even if it takes na eternity for me to prove to you just how badly I want you." He continues. âMy first act of proofâvengeance. Whoever lays a finger on you will suffer in my hands.â Without waiting for any response, he flies away in a blink of an eye.
Jeongguk knows he could never beat Apollo when it comes to strengthâbut he was wiser, he had the leverage. He knows exactly what made Apollo weak: his desire for Daphne.
So, the god of lust and desire nocks two arrows: one of a flame, and the other of rust. The arrow of flames hit Apollo, filling him with insatiable lust for Daphne.
While Daphne, the naiad nymph, was struck with the arrow of rust, filling her with repulsion at the very sight of Apollo.
Now, Apollo will suffer by never getting what he desires. He will live through his immortality experiencing the agony of longing for someone he can never have. The bow and arrow in Jeonggukâs hands disappear into dust.
âWhat do those arrows do?â Jeongguk turns around upon hearing the velvety voice of the god of love. He turns around with a smirk. âOh? Youâre curious? Youâre not going to tell me Iâm just going to hurt them?â He has a playful smile on his face now.
JImin shakes his head, âWhatever you did, he deserves it.â Jeongguk laughs, taking Jimin by the waist and pulling him close. âThatâs my man.â He teases, biting his lip.
The god of love simply rolls his eyes, gently pushing Jeongguk to create distance between them, but he doesnât move away from his hold, though. âIâm a god.â Jimin corrects. âMy man sounds more cute.â Jeongguk defends.
âDidnât expect the word âcuteâ to come out of the lips of the god of lust.â Jimin raises his eyebrow and smiles. Jeongguk shrugs, âI guess you could say you bring out the worst in me.â Jimin glares at him, âHey! For someone who claimed to âpine for me every single dayâââ Jimin says, trying his best to imitate Jeonggukâs voice, ââyouâre pretty rude!â He pouts.
Jeonggukâs gaze fall on the smaller oneâs lips, biting his own to stop himself from smiling widely at how cute Jimin was being. âI know you could bring out the best in me too.â Jeongguk smiles.
Jimin tilts his head, âand what would that be?â
Slowly, the god of desire leans in to whisper in Jiminâs ear, intentionally brushing his lips against it, âMy moans.â
Jimin gasps, hand flying to cover Jeonggukâs mouth. âJeongguk!!!â He exclaims in surprise, cheeks flushing pink. Jimin wiggles out of Jeonggukâs hold and floats away as the latter laughs.
âCome back here, lover boy! Iâm just being honest!â The god of desire chuckles, hopping of the ground to fly away with Jimin. âStop following me!â Jimin playfully complains.
âSecond act of proving my love to youâhonesty! Donât you like it?â Jeongguk teases the god of love.
âAaah! Keep your hands to yourself!â
âI just want to hold your hand!!â
âJeongguk!!!!â
And they continue to bicker as they flew back to Olympus, their voices getting fainter the farther they were from the ground.
That was how it all startedâthe romance between the god of love and the god of lust and desireâa beautiful enigma.
Another thunder echoes around the jock's penthouse. He drinks from his whiskey glass, not paying any attention to the news running in the background.
His phone rings, smirking as he read the Caller ID. He placed the phone against his ear and answers the call.
"Ya, could you just please come down here and take your files?" It was Park Jimin, the university council president.
"Come up." Jeongguk says, leaning on the edge of the couch. He loved to push Jimin's buttons.
"Apparently, you didn't put me on your guest list, so the security won't let me in." Jimin snaps.
"You texted me saying the security would let me inâ" Jimin was interrupted by a loud clap of thunder, Jeongguk swore he heard Jimin yelp. He stood upright, putting his whiskey down on the coffee table. "Jimin?" He calls out, but the call already ended.
Jeongguk dials him again, but Jimin doesn't answer. He dials the head of the HR division. One ring and someone answers right away, "How may I help you, sir Jeon?"
"Didn't I tell you to update my guest list?"
"Yes, sir, I'm about toâ"
"You're fired."
Jeongguk ends the call abruptly, tossing his phone on the leather couch before heaving a frustrated sigh. He turns his attention to the television. "A storm warning has been issued byâ"
"Shit." Jeongguk curses. He was about to grab his phone on the couch to try and reach Jimin again, but then someone rings the doorbell.
He ignores the doorbell for a while, grabbing his phone and calling Jimin. He hears the faintest ringtone coming from the other side of the door.
His eyes widened, feet moving quickly. When he opens the door, he finds Jimin, hands shaking, struggling to take a hold of his phone from his bag.
"Jimin." Jeongguk says his name. When Jimin looks up to meet his eyes, the university athlete was caught off guard. Jimin's eyelashes were a little damp from crying.
Jeongguk reached out to hug him. "Shhh. It's okay. You're safe here. I'm sorry. It was my mistake."
Jimin clenched his fists on Jeongguk's chest, wrinkling the jock's shirt. "You're an asshole." Jimin pushes Jeongguk lightly. The taller one was relieved to hear the president's arrogant tone again, "If you dad wasn't the chairman, I would've left your files under the rain."
Jeongguk slides his hands down Jimin's arms, stopping at his hand to hold it. "I know. Come in." He says, hands still holding Jimin's as he walked into the penthouse.
Jimin and Jeongguk despised each other, but t wasn't always like this. They were civil, friends even. It wasn't until their second year of college when they played truth or dare at a party, where a friend of theirs dared Jeongguk to kiss Jimin. Both buzzed in alcohol, the university josh and prince charming president happily obliged. The next day, sober and hungover, Jimin remembers that that kiss was his first kiss.
"It was just a kiss, Park." Jeongguk sighs while shoving his sweaty jersey into his backpack. Jimin came to see him at the locker room. To bad for Jimin, he couldn't just dismiss it as 'just a kiss', he liked Jeongguk. Since then, Jimin swore to replace fondness with spite.
The floor to ceiling windows of the penthouse showcased the rage of the storm. "Make yourself at home." Jeongguk says as he guided Jimin to the living room.
"Do you want some alcohol?" Jeongguk offers, earning a glare from Jimin as he sat on the couch. The athlete laughs, knowing precisely what the glare was for. They were both drunk when they kissed, and alcohol just reminded Jimin of that.
"Dinner?" Jeongguk smiles. Jimin rolls his eyes. "And then what, 'It's just dinner, Park.'?" A chuckle leaves the jock's lips. He walks to Jimin and gets on one knee before him as the former stayed seated on the couch.
"Jimin-ah, I only said that cause I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable. If I only knew it was your firstâ" Jimin looks away, but Jeongguk continues, "âif I only knew it was your first kiss, I wouldn't have done that. I'm sorry."
Jimin sighs, still refusing to look at the man before him. It was only the second time they talked about the kiss. "It's not your fault.. we were both drunk." He says, lips pouting into a little beak.
"I wasn't drunk." Jeongguk admits, making Jimin turn to meet his eye, regretting it the moment he does; because Jeongguk was gazing back at him with doe eyes, sincere yet tantalizing.
Jeongguk rested his elbows on Jimin's knees, crossing his arms. "I was tipsy, yes, but I wasn't drunk. I knew what I was doing."
"I had a little crush on you, you see. And when they gave me that dare, I figured it would be the best excuse to kiss you, and probably the only chance I have too. So I did it." The jock only smiles before standing up to walk to the kitchen.
"Then the next day you came to see me at the locker rooms, telling me how pissed off you are for taking your first kiss. I thought 'ah, guess i'm not his type', so I told you to forget about it, that it was just a kiss. Pretend it didn't happen and give it to someone you like or something." Jeongguk speaks while he was preparing a pot for a hot chocolate, taking some milk from the fridge and some cocoa.
"Then you started giving me the cold shoulders, I didn't understand, but I guess it's better than you ignoring me, right?" he starts putting the ingredients together and steam coming off from the stove as he does.
Jeongguk heaves a long sigh. "Geez, why am I even telling you this?" He rolls his eyes but laughs, "Got me confessing all of a sudden just because I saw you pout." He mutters under his breath, but Jimin heard him anyway.
Jimin was light on his feet that Jeongguk doesn't notice that he was already standing behind him. The taller one feels a tug on his sweater, and when he turn around, Jimin leans up and kisses him softly.
When Jimin gently pulls away, Jeongguk had a little smile on his face. Jimin mumbles, "You said I could give my kiss to someone I like..or something.."
Jeongguk bites his lower lip before resting his free hand on the small of Jimin's back, "Does this mean you like me too? I knew it." He boasts, earning an eye roll from the charming council president. "You're so full of yourself."
"Yea?" Jeongguk teases softly, leaning in to give Jimin a peck on the lips, pulling him in slowly as his hand rested on the latter's lower back. "Why aren't you stopping me, then?" He gives him another quick kiss on the lips.
"You fall under the category 'or something'." Jimin reasoned out, letting a little shyness shine through his ice.
Jeongguk turns the stove off, giving his full attention to Jimin now. He takes a few steps forward, away from the stove, while Jimin takes a few steps backward.
"Hm.." Jeongguk hums, wrapping his arms to hug Jimin on his waist, pulling the smaller one towards him. "Okay, 'or something'" he teases, "Truce?"
Jimin pretends to think, resting his hands on Jeongguk's biceps. "As long as I get to taste the hot chocolate you're making." He smiles for the first time tonight.
A grin finds its way to Jeongguk's lips, "Deal. You can even have the entire thing."
"Okay, deal." The smaller one nods. Jeongguk laughs, sporting his bunny smile as he does. "I can't with you, so it only takes a hot chocolate to melt your pretty little ice."
Jimin laughs, eyes turning into crescent moons, "Hot chocolate and a confession." He corrects.
The claps of thunder around them was long forgotten as the butterflies in their stomachs brewed their own stormâa new flame between the jock and the council president.
Jimin was looking over the cue cards. He was hosting The Fact Music Awards tonight, but he was out of focus. His long term boyfriend was yet in another dating rumor.
Being in a secret relationship with the biggest producer in the country wasn't easy. Dispatch would always post articles about him, pairing him together with almost every artist that would walk out of his studio.
"I'm sorry, love." Jeongguk would kiss him apologetically, knowing it was difficult for Jimin.
Jimin had been cheated on by his ex before he met Jeongguk, and it took a lot of trust before Jimin entrusted his heart to the producer. So, every rumor always bothered him, but he trusts Jeongguk.
When the claps died down, the teleprompter signals him that it was time for the 'Producer of the Year' Award. So, Jimin flips his cue card, announcing the nominees.
As expected, it was an overwhelming victory for his boyfriend, Jeongguk. The host immediately calls him on stage to hand him the trophy, with Jeongguk intentionally brushing his fingers with Jimin's as he takes it.
Jeongguk gave his speech, and as he was ending, he calls for the silence of the audience. All of the lights were focused on him, âI have a little secret I want to tell you all, especially my fans.â He says, and Jimin turns to face him, although he was a few meters away.
âIâve been dating someone for a while now, two years and two hundred six days, to be exact.â He laughs, then looks at Jimin. This time, he smiles warmly. Several of the spotlights move to where Jimin was standing. Jeongguk speaks into the mic, âIâve been counting, because every single day with you is such a blessing.â
The big screen shows the both of them looking at each other. Their outfits, black and white, yin and yang, so perfect together.
"The media writes countless of articles about me, but I am making a declaration to you, and the whole world is welcome to witness it." Jeongguk turns to face Jimin, and slowly, he walks to him. Now, they were only inches apart. "Park Jimin, it's only you. It has always been you, just you, my love." He declares, before leaning in to kiss Jimin.
The crowd roars as their lips connected. Jimin almost drops the mic in his hands. Luckily for him, Jeongguk gently broke off the kiss. He giggles while their nose touched. "I'm so gonna get back at them." The producer whispers.
"Whaâ" but Jimin was interrupted by Jeongguk turning his attention back to the audience and taunts, "I'd love to see you write an article about this, Dispatch." And for the second time that night, the crowd goes wild.
Jeongguk takes one last puff before dropping his cigarette on the floor, rubbing the soles of his shoes against it. He sighs. He spent the night drinking at a pub.
Tonight was Jimin's birthday, his ex-boyfriend.
Jeongguk got into a lot of trouble, while Jimin was the epitome f a perfect human. He was bleeding and bruised when he first came across Jimin. Just like today, it was raining when they first met.
"Are you okay?" Jeongguk hears a gently voice despite his ringing ears. He was slumped on the ground, hair and clothes soaked from the rain. The blonde boy got on his knees, extending his arm a little to share the umbrella with the tattooed man.
"Sorry, that was a stupid question. Obviously, you're not okay." Jimin softly laughs, but Jeongguk could see his eyes filled with panic, even under the dimly lit alley.
Jeongguk's eyes fall on the blonde boy's knees. His pants are already wet from being on the floor.
"Let me help you up." Jimin says, slowly moving his arms around the bigger one's waist. The blonde boy speaks again, "Could you put your arm around my shoulder please? So it will be easier to support you." He requests.
Jeongguk refused, lightly pushing Jimin's arm away. "You shouldn't even be out here by yourself, Angel." He says, "It's dangerous."
The blonde boy pouts, "Then you shouldn't be out here by yourself either. Specially at that state." His tone straightforward and naggy, earning a chuckle out of the tattooed boy.
"If you don't let me help you right now, guess I'll have to stay here with you." Jimin exclaims. Jeongguk realized that if he was stubborn, the angelic boy before him was so much worse. So he smiles in defeat.
Jimin was a veterinarian, but he knew how to treat basic wounds on people too. Jeongguk visited his clinic almost every day, and often, he'd come with cuts and bruises. Jimin would always reprimand him.
In Jeongguk's eyes, Jimin is too good, too pure for this worldâan angel; Jeongguk swore he would allow no harm near Jimin.
But Jeongguk made enemies, and on one unfortunate night, one of them raided Jimin's clinic looking for Jeongguk. Jimin never spoke, never even opened his lips, because he loved Jeongguk, so, so much; and this almost cost him his life.
Jeongguk wished it was him, he prayedâbegged evenâfor the gods to switch their place. He wished it was him who was lying on the hospital bed. But his prayers fell on deaf ears. When Jimin woke up, he didn't remember Jeongguk at all, and it crushed him; but Jeongguk thinks that maybe this was how his prayer was answered. Jimin was better off not bring involved with him. So he took himself out of Jimin's life, and quietly watched him from afar.
Jeongguk was about to leave the pub, ready to brace himself from getting wet under the rain when he runs to the carpark.
But it was like deja vu, because yet again, Jimin was standing before him, extending an arm to share his umbrella with the taller man.
"Hi. Where are you going without an umbrella? I could walk you there." He smiles, the very warm smile that Jeongguk longed for every single day. He missed being this close to Jimin, and it was painful to even stop himself from holding him in his arms.
"Hey, mister?" He waves at Jeongguk's face. "Do you want to take my umbrella? I'm just heading into the pub, anyway!" He offers.
So kind, as always. An angel. Jeongguk thinks.
"No, keep it. I'll be fine." He says.
"Ah, I insist." Jimin lifts the umbrella a bit, signaling the tattooed boy to take it. "Plus, you feel familiar to me. I might end up regretting it if I don't give your this umbrella." Jimin says, taking Jeongguk's right hand and making him hold the device.
Jeongguk felt a spark in the pit of his stomach when their hands touch. Jimin gives him a big smile, his eyes turning into crescent moons as he waves. "Hope to see you around again! I love your tattoos, by the way!"
Jimin then put a hand over his head and starts to jog towards the pub.
In Jeongguk's peripheral view, he sees a single headlight, uncontrollably swaying. When he turns to check, he sees a drunk drives losing control of his motorbike, and it was about to hit Jimin.
So, his feet moved almost as fight as lightning, umbrella falling on the floor as Jeongguk ran to move Jimin out of the way.
Because he promised.
He promised that no harm would fall upon Jimin.
And he was not going to break that twice.
Jeongguk's body hit the cold ground, and Jimin was frantically crying beside him, knees on the floor and hair dripping wet. "Stay with me, please. Don't close your eyes." He begs Jeongguk. "Just look at me, hm? Please. Stay with me." Jimin's sobs were starting to fade away in Jeongguk's ears, his vision turning white little by little.
With his last ounce of energy, he lifts his hand, palm resting on Jimin's tear-stained cheeks. He smiles, "My angel." He whispers, eyes slowly coming to a close.