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"Jin.. are you even listening?" Ken whisper yelled, trying not to raise his voice in between their lecture.
It was already their post exam days and Ken had resorted to reshuffling himself from being the front bencher to accompanying his friend Jin at the back. They say together throughout their shared lectures, Jin complaining every now and then while Ken shared with him all the gossip he could gather.
"Mm" The boy hums, his head downcast as he is lost in his own thoughts.
It's been a few weeks since Gala and for god's sake, Seokjin cannot let the thoughts of Bangtan escape him, his mark makes him feel unfunny emotions every now and then.. It's making him slowly lose his mind. And then there is Bora. The sweet girl has asserted herself clearly to him that they are super close friends now and will be spending time together after classes to get to know each other. Just yesterday he had been scolded by her for bringing flowers to her.. She rolled her eyes and said it wasn't a date and Seokjin shouldn't be so formal..
So Seokjin just gave it to the heartbroken lady he came across in the street and sat throughout a two hour whining and chattering of Lee Bora..
"Jinnie.. You're really not listening?" Ken shakes him lightly, his hands gently pulling Jin out of his thoughts and back to the classroom where their lecturer is taking some shit about finance and its history.
"Sorry Jaehwan-ah.. I think I'm distracted." He mutters, lowering his voice as the other gestures him to do so.
"Distracted by whom?" Curiousity prickles the blonde, he turns completely towards Jin, all ears to listen to his friend.
"Bora.. She was talking to me about her possible encounter with her soulmate yesterday.. She asked me if I'd be sad if she actually meets her soulmate and calls this whole thing off" Seokjin goes back to lay on his arms, head resting lazily as he turns towards Jaehwan.
"What did you say to her? Are you okay with it?" He quips in, patting Jin's head when he sees the boy yawn.
Jin swats his hands and glares at him, his lips pouting involuntarily.
"Of course I am.. Do you think I'd ever force her to give up her happiness and pull her into something so twisted and clearly done for appearances?" He thinks about all the times he has spent with Bora already, the way he has come to like her as a friend and maybe someone who is closer and more supportive than a friend would be.
The thought of having to chain down someone so pure is mental, he could never do that to her. He'd rather have the fury of his father than break the wings of an angel.
"I know you wouldn't." The hand on his head is back again, but this time Seokjin didn't push it way, he instead leans into the contact.
"Hey. Kim Seokjin" Ken and Jin look up when they hear a deep voice speaking from above. Both the boys looked up to find Min Yoongi standing in front of their desk, his hands folded in front of his chest and he looked weirdly calm.
"Oh.. Yoongi! What's got you here?" Ken pipes up, moving his hand away from Seokjin's head when he feels the other starting to glare at him.
"I'm here to talk with Seokjin." Yoongi replies calmly, his demeanor isn't scary like it always is when he is in the presence of anyone outside Bangtan. Ken looks at Jin and then back at Yoongi before getting up from his seat.
"Call me if you need me, I'll be right here" He reminds Jin and moves away to his other friends. Letting the two talk..
After Jaehwan is gone, Jin feels weirdly singled out. He straightens himself on his chair, looks up at the boy who is just standing there, taking in his expressions.. Searching for something in Jin's face that seems to make him scrunch his nose in suspension.
"What?" He blurts out angrily. Clearly annoyed by the other's sudden arrival. He was just fine with his friend and suddenly the Bangtan was at it again.
"You seem weirdly cosy with him, are you guys a thing?" Yoongi mocks before rounding up the table to sit beside Jin and Jin tries his best not to just get up and leave the man to be.
"So what if I am? I don't see how that's any of your business." He snarks, Jin knows this is a deadly game that he is trying to pull, he might be known as a bully around when he clearly isn't.. But he can show them, show them just how dirty he could play when he is being played with.
"Intresting. But I'm here to talk about something else. You haven't gotten into any project teams yet, right?" Yoongi quips, trying to brush off the earlier discussion.
"Nope.. But I don't see how that too is any of yo-" He is cut off midway when Yoongi looks straight into his eyes and says.
"You can join us, we're lacking a member and I'm sure our team is the only one that has a slot free" The no nonsense attitude makes Jin almost want to deny, but he remembers why he is even here in this Uni. It's to prove and obey his dad that he can deal with hurdles thrown his way too.. And he is trying his best from day one.
"What'd you gain?" He asks.. Still cautious of the boy, shuffling away a bit from his seat.
"Gain? Hm.. we didn't really think of that?" Yoongi leans in, resting his face on his palm as he looks at Seokjin. "Willing to offer something?" He smirks.
"Wh-what?" Jin scoots away as if the very idea of that makes him cringe.
"You're seriously not considering my offer? You know we have all the top students in our team, it'll be a win win situation for you." Yoongi says as he leans back, letting the boy breathe.
"Top students? Are you referring to Namjoon?" At that Yoongi glares at Jin, but it is not hateful as he leans closer again.
"You think I'm dumb?" He whispers, sending a jolt of electricity go through him.. he moves away again.
"Maybe? Why're you even asking me to join? Do you have any idea how bad I am? I'd probably just bring you guys down with me." Jin blurts out as he slumps back on his chair, looking up at the ceiling which has this weird pattern that goes swirling round and round... Dizzying his already fuddled brain.
"After class, in the room 301, it's across the main building.. I hope you've not failed to notice" Yoongi ignores his words, gets up from his seat next to Jin and walks away after blurting the place and time.
Decision is yet to be made, but the Yoongi knows just how this will turn out, he can already see the gears in Jin's mind turning by the time he's left.
Seokjin is not an easy man, you can't just order him around and expect him to follow you without putting up a fight. But when it comes to Bangtan, Jin somehow has found himself very useless to protest, it's like his body gives up when he is in their presence, they make him question each fucking step he takes, each word he utters and each breath he intakes.. it's suffocating but deep down somewhere he craves for more.
But will he let it overwhelm him? Never. Because even if Jin finds himself drowning, he'd still splatter around and reach the shore. Kick all those feelings aside for the betterment of everyone.
Those are the thoughts that run like they're tampering with his brain cells as he stands in front of the locked door of 301.. it was a storage room, that's what Jaehwan had told him earlier, it was a storage room which now worked as a makeshift workplace for Bangtan.. amazing.
Do these guys suprise him anymore? Nope, not really..
He takes in a deep breath before turning the knob, surprised to find it unlocked, do they welcome all intruders with open arms or something?
Well, it's not exactly as surprising because they have such brutes like the ones who'd held Seokjin back when he messed up the first day, no wonder they are so careless. Strength does make man think he can rule the world.
He shakes his head as he enters the room. It's spacious and to say any less, it's well maintained.
The insides are painted in a sweet turquoise blue and teal... A weird combination of you ask him and very unlikely from Bangtan. But he ignores it as he looks at the white couch and bookshelf... And a small kitchen like space at the very end... What the actual-
"So you did show up." Came a cheerful voice from his left, which made Seokjin turn towards It's owner faster than light if he has to say. Damn these people and their aloofness!
"Jimin.... What are you doing here?" Seokjin mentally slaps himself, seriously? What he is doing here? Is that the best I could ask!
Jimin smiles, the one that reaches his eyes, and makes him look so pretty... The way his eyes almost close behind the wrinkled edges of it's corners.
"You're joining Namjoon and Yoongi hyung? They're running a bit late, so you can make yourself comfortable." He gestures towards one of the couch, it's a spacious one, which allowed you to even fold your legs and sit back lazily... Seokjin nods as a simple acknowledgement as he places his bag near the couch's leg and sits back near on end.
"Would you like something? Hot? Cold?" The boy chimes. And Seokjin just shakes his head in dismissal. Why does Park Jimin looks a bit more.... Calmer.. than their first encounter... What changed?
"When will they be back? Is this an elaborated plan? To get back on me or something?" He asks leaning back on the couch, Park Jimin is a man of honour... He wouldn't lie of its not necessary...
"Um hm... It's not a plan.. Seokjin-ah..." There's a drawl.. a lingering itch as the words tumble out of the younger's mouth and Jin just stares, he calmly maintains the eye contact till his mark burns everso lightly.
"You seem to be very casual when people are not around" he blurts out, gripping onto his side.
"Namjoon hyung and Taehyungie... Who else have accepted you? Just the two?" And Seokjin looks away, clenching his jaw tight as he fists his shirt harder between his fingers, he has the damn nerve to ask that!
"Why? Scared? Scared that I might do the same?" The younger whispers as he steps closer to where Jin's sitting, looking down at the older who looks conflicted by the emotions that are building up inside of him.
"The hell do you mean you'll do the same!! Do I look like I want anything to do with any of you? Are you trying to be 'kinder' because you seem to think I'm one of you? Well sorry to break your little bubble but no, I'm not one of you. All I ever need from you guys is distance and to get away from my freaking business!!" He huffs, anger flashing in his eyes as he abruptly gets up on his feet, his mark burning, the heat making him wobble a bit but he grits his teeth straightening up, fixing the younger with a scathing look before walking out.
But before he could get to open the door, a pair of hands swirls around his middle, pulling him back and he is being easily toyed around as the other slams him to the wall next to the door.
Seokjin feels his breath being knocked out of him as he glares at the younger, struggling to get out of the hold. "What the hell-" he is stopped when the younger places a finger on his lips, shutting him down, rubbing his thumb in a circular motion on Seokjin's bottom lip, pressing just enough to keep him from speaking.
"No more of that anger Jin-ah~ Taehyung told you clearly didn't he? Remember his words?" Jimin smiles, and this smile is not pleasant.. it's a promise.. a harsh one at that.. a term of finality in it that screams authority and obedience...
Taehyung's words.. of course he remembers what Taehyung said..
"I accept you.. Kim Seokjin. And I'll make sure you change that attitude of yours before you're all ours." and it still gives Jin chills as he recollects the deep voice that engraved each of that said into his head like a lyrics...
"G-get off me!!" He barks out, pulling aside from Jimin's fingers.
The younger tilts his head, as if he is assessing Jin as a subject to be looked at, to be experimented on, before he smiles again.. the one Jin has come to feel weird of..
"Bear with me for a second, will you?" The younger says, softer this time, and before Seokjin can stop him or bite back another response the younger slides his other hand inside Jin's shirt, stroking the spot where his mark is, pressing just right to make Jin shiver.
"Urgh!" Jin bites his tongue, letting himself not respond! He doesn't like this! No! He doesn't!!! But his body knows... It knows what this is... It craves just this.
The younger pinches the mark as he leans closer to Jin's ear, kissing it as he whispers "I Accept you.. as my soulmate. Kim Seokjin." And Jin feels the burn subside into something comfortable, something that feels like cotton fluff, all cushiony and light and calming..
"Now to correct this mess, be good and accept all of us Okay?" It's a command, a command from his mate... His.... Urgh!
"Le-let go Jimin!" He barks out, pushing the younger off him as he pants.
The heat of the moment lingers like a heavy damp blanket on both of them as they stare into each other's eyes.. one full of acceptance and other conflicted of his own feelings...
It is broken with a shrill of the door next to them opening and in walks Seokjin's two project partners... Namjoon and Yoongi.
The other two are not clueless, the understand the situation in seconds and Namjoon is dragging Jimin out with him with a slight disappointed look as Yoongi folds his arms across his chest, standing at a good distance from Jin.. waiting for him to calm and collect himself.
"Does my consent mean nothing?" Jin whispers, he sounds defeated... Resigned even.
"When that consent is just making you hurt.. then no! It means nothing, because you are just harming yourself with that stubbornness" Yoongi blurts out with a monotone just like always. Not showing any emotions just like he always does!!
Why is it only him who feels like shit everytime something goes wrong!!! Why are they not understanding him!!!
Jin peels himself from the wall, storming to grab his backpack before he clutches onto the knob, ready to leave. "I will talk with the professor... I do not want to do this project with you both!" And that is all before Jin walks out. A heaviness weighing him down, the emotions of Jimin.. Yoongi and Namjoon flooding inside of him in patches... That makes him bite down a whine...
He gulps as he makes a dash..
He was a fool
A fool to think he'll ever be able to reach hapiness..