"Jungkook!! Over here!"

The said boy snaps his head in the direction of the above voice. His doe like eyes coming in sight with a certain brunette with glasses, clad in a nearly oversized hoodie, some old-fashioned jeans and Converse Highs.

If Jungkook is to be honest, he is actually surprised seeing Kim Taehyung so casual and comfy looking. Most of the time the class president is stern in clothing.

He'd always wear his complete uniform, all neat and clean, hair combed, shoes polished, nails cut and no accessories other than a simple wrist watch.

Nonetheless, Jungkook dashes across the busy road towards his now friend. So carelessly, he might have bumped into one of the vehicles if there were a bare 5 second difference but it's nothing out of the usual for him.

Taehyung, on the other side grins widely seeing the younger in front of him.

"Hey!"

"Heya Kook."

"Were you waiting since long?"

"Nah I too just came here actually, been ten..or something minutes."

And now what? They look at each other for a short while. Taking in the appearances.

He's not wearing the unruly uniform yet he looks..so like him.
Taehyung comments in his mind at the view of Jungkook wearing a plain white t-shirt, black leather jacket and Timberlands. Not forgetting a big stud earring in one ear.

It's the first time they're together outside of school. A great opportunity to get closer as friends. But maybe, it's a bit awkward initiating a conversation. After all, they usually don't talk a lot about non school or games related topics.

So they just, stand. Stand there staring at each other. Neither wanting to make the first move.

The eye contact got broken by Jungkook when Taehyung suddenly flashed a sweet smile towards him along with a wink. He notices the slight pink on the younger's cheeks which amuses him. A giggle escaping his lips.

"Aww is Jungkookie feeling flustered now? How long were you staring.."

"Shut the fuck! And don't call me that." He huffs out, turning his head away. "Is this the one you were talking about?"

"Look at you changing the topic."
Taehyung wriggles his eyebrows.

"Answer me four-eyes!!"

Taehyung was about to tease again but stops when he notices Jungkook's annoyed pouty face.

"Y-yeah, it's really underrated even if it is like THE BEST in the town."

Eyeing the place behind Taehyung, Jungkook reads out the words it's black-bordered yellow board bore in exoticly bold fancy fonts accompanied with some light flickering effects to add on to its conspicuous attributes.

"New Town Arcade."

He takes in the outerior of the place well ; a typical gaming center decorated with punky colors to make it stand out, some claw machines placed at the sides of the vacant roofed space in front of its entrance door ; before his gaze slowly falls onto a...small bag? Something that Taehyung has been holding in his hand which went unnoticed before.

But before he could proceed to inquire about it, Taehyung catches his questioning raised eyebrow. Being honest, he finds Jungkook's expression kinda funny.

"You look like you're about murder this poor bag."

The younger scoffs at that.
"Why'd you bring-"

"They are snacks! My favourite ones."
Taehyung's voice beams out with enthusiasm.

"Oh! And I also brought this..." He exclaims, digging his hand in. A small tetra pack of yellow color is taken out which he flashes infront of the younger, "You like banana milk, don't you?"

Jungkook can't help but let a soft smile creep up his lips at the boy's child like boxy grin.

He is..sweet. Guess I should thank him?

"And you're that stupid to think they'll allow us to eat inside?"

Oops.

Taehyung's face turns into a slight offended expression for a second but unexpectedly he starts smirking in a mischievous manner.

"Hmm since when did Jungkook start caring about rules?"

Ah..Jungkook gets caught off guard by Taehyung's witty response. Oh how could he forget his so god forsaken delinquent image? Which he tried so damn hard to maintain over the past three years.

Jungkook's attempt to reply, speak anything goes vain for his throat going dry as soon as he opened his mouth. What could he respond anyways? When he himself is so unsure of his own self at times. Thankfully, his uncomfort gets perceived by the older.

"I'm just messing with you Koo! Of course they'll let us. I've been here before I told you right? They're fine as long as we don't litter around."
An assuring smile plastered on his lips, Taehyung is gentle with his words in a cheerful way.

Koo. that's a new nickname.

Jungkook might not admit it to himself yet that whenever he is around Taehyung, there is..always something special he felt about him. Something he never sensed with the other of his friends. He is unable to pin point what.

Something very genuine.

Pondering, he doesn't realise when Taehyung starts moving towards the arcade's neon double sliding door. No. Not before the sound of the older dragging his shoes to return backwards on his feet towards him, when he didn't see any visible motion from him, enters his ears.

"Jungkook? I can tell there is something you want to say. What is it?"

Excuse me what.

"Ah no! I mean yes-no...umm..yeah! I'm glad you asked me to hangout today !"

He didn't expect the one sentence he wanted to say since he reached here, but could not speak out loud due to pride or whatever, to come out as a panic response to Taehyung's so sudden question.

And he totally didn't expect Taehyung to just gently pinch his right cheek while cooing and pouting in a baby voice at that.

How unpredictable this teacher's pet can be.

"Haha you're so cute. You know what? I'm glad-er we're getting to know each other better, and I can..see more real side of you. Wayyyy different than the infamous badboy Jeon Jungkook. It's adorable if you ask me."

His words though. Jungkook felt his breathing stop for a second. Mind flooding with conflicting thoughts.

Why did he say that? Was he trying to look through me?

Perhaps Jungkook was just overthinking. But, they left an impact on him, which although Taehyung might not have thought deep into nor was his prime intention at the moment. And as they entered the noisy arcade together, Jungkook wondered, more like debated. Maybe...

Kim Taehyung was the one true friend he was lacking in life.

•°•°•°•°•°•°•

Smitten, beguiled and completely enchanted. Jimin contemplated affectionately upon in pure adoration at his beloved lil kitty, Yunki.

The small feline creature was doing mere nothing other than using its small pink tongue to lick some milk from a bowl. Something about it was too endearing.

Perhaps it was the way it was seated like a fur ball with its tail wagging and swirling in a rhythmic manner. Or it could be the glimmery shine in its pearly glass eyes, giving such an innocent look. Or the way it stuck its tongue out to lick the corner of its lips where a little milk was left.

Not a sight as mesmerising to many. But for Park Jimin, the man could watch his kitten just being a kitten for hours.

Too whipped you can say.

After finishing the whole bowl the kitten turns to face its owner. Some milk still left on its face, its ears twitch as it closes its eyes, letting out a meow in a high pitched voice.

Jimin dies UwUing.

He slowly brings his hands forward to lift the kitten up as he twirls round and around. Every meow of glee escaping the kitten's mouth would flutter his warming heart ever so slightly. He can forget anything but spending time with the little feline.

Jimin's movements come to an abrupt halt when he notices Yunki going silent all of a sudden. Following it's gaze, which leads to the big glass doors opening to the balcony of his extravagant personal room, he guesses it to be keenly eyeing at a flock of birds seated on a far way tower.

Jimin didn't really have a lot of knowledge in birds. From what he could tell though, they looked like doves or perhaps pigeons.

"Yunki wants to eat seagull for dinner today?"

The pet in question gently paws at its owner along an angered-like meow, as if a way to communicate denial in its own language. Making Jimin giggle so hard. This kitten definitely reminds him of a certain pale teacher.

Yunki fidgets in his hold and Jimin puts it down understanding the gesture. He watches it canter towards the glass doors in steady paces. And when it reaches there, its small paws try to climb on, no cross that, more like trying to pass through.

"Aah I know!! Yunki wants to go out instead?"

Meow~~

In a matter of minutes Jimin has Yunki carried in a pretty pink basket filled with everything to provide it warm comfort. He is probably spoiling the kitten for not letting it walk whenever he takes it out. But he's too caring of a person to let it put paw on dirty dusty roads.

And so like every time, he cheerfully marches through the busy streets, now away from his mansion, giving his kitten a nice tour today as well.

He would stop whenever he observed Yunki's interest perking towards a particular place or object. And like a rich overindulgent owner, which he was, bought it whatever it pointed at. As long as it was cat-friendly that is.

He really had got attached to the kitten in relatively short span of time.

Though he never pondered over the doubt which lingers in the deeper corners of his brain if he would be the same towards any other animal gifted to him as a pet by a non-Yoongi person. He doesn't wish to know.

They roam around the crowded mid evening streets in the center of Seoul carelessly sparing few glances at the various decorated with beaming banners.

Jimin maybe be humble, but he has no interest in shopping for himself here. Man still prefers the richer luxury brands, so to dress and flex like a celebrity.

They go on for about 15 minutes when Jimin's ears catch a little whine of his kitten pretty quick. His instincts immediately recognising the sound as when Yunki reacts to an attraction catching its senses.

He gazes to the direction where his kitten's small head is tilted to, and finds it lost in the sight of a peculiar object new to its eyes - the big pink box with transparent glass on sides of its upper half, toys and snacks filled inside, some buttons in the middle ; A claw machine.

The object rests near few more claw machines of other colors in front of a rather funky style outerior of place. Whose eyecatching board reads out in glimmering letters, 'NEW TOWN ARCADE'.

Crossing the road to other side, Jimin walks up to it with Yunki in the basket hanging elegantly on his left hand. He hears the kitten make a sound of joy as he stands in front of the machine.

He watches Yunki intensely staring at the pink one only.

"Want me to take this thing home for you?"

mEoW

Yunki shakes its head in disapproval.

Jimin peeks at the stuff placed inside. It's nothing more than small plushies, teddies, plastic toys, keychains and varying snacks. Few of them have some sort of a rectangular piece of paper stuck on with tape. It's hard to make out the details.

"So you me want to buy all of these?"

mEOW!

Yunki paws at him in annoyance.

Jimin tries to observe and follow Yunki's gaze which lands his eyes on a specific yellow plush toy in the corner of the machine container.

"Ah you want me to get this dog plushie, huh? This is what you were looking at all the time."

meow.

Yunki blinks its eyes in yes bitch.

"Well ok then." Jimin carefully places the basket carrying it on top of the machine. His lips curve into an adoring smile as he sees the kitten trying to peer down into the glass but failing in fear of falling down. "Aw don't worry baby, I'm getting it for you!"

Ruffling its smooth fur a couple times, Jimin searches for few coins in his pocket. Finds none. Of course, all he carries with him while going out is his damn black card. And maybe some cash notes of big account. It's one of the rare times when this causes him trouble.

Time skip to ten minutes because poor (rich) frustrated Jimin had to get change from a nearby shop.

And now he stands again in front of the claw machine. Trying to make a dramatically determined face. Because this so awfully familiar scene reminds him of that one cliche in typical shoujo animes he secretly watches every Friday night. But instead of his girl, he's getting the plushie for his kitty :)

So might as well keep the spirit.

Jimin enters a coin into the machine, watching its claw slowly reaching down. He keeps eyeing the yellow doggy plush toy in the corner with so much dedication that oh shit he forgot to press the move left button.

Goddamnit. Let's try again. Entering another coin, Jimin waits for the claw to reach down at the right level. When it does, he cautiously presses the button to go left. This time, he doesn't hold the lever to pull it down to grab due to being overly focused in the previous step. Fuck it. Mental slaps across the face.

Another try where he does all of it right at each step. Good, good, good, the claw easily grabs the plushie into its hold. It goes up and up now and holy son of a bitch the stupid plushie slips out of the space between falling right onto it's original spot.

Fast forward to a series of unsuccessful attempts until he is left with just one coin.

Jimin's face bears the most serious expression he has ever shown to humanity. Beads of sweat trickling down his temples to the sharp edges of his prominent jawline. No lines of wrinkles in the space between his furrowed brows. Eyes narrowed like an eagle with flames rising in those dark orbs. His breathing is calm, an angry gaze fixated right on the claw. He tightens his fists which rest by his side, deeply sucking in some air through gritted teeth.

Just once more okay?

Everything goes well finally. The claw comes down, moves in left direction to hover right above the plushie, and as Jimin pulls down the lever, the claw reaches to grab it in itself along with a bunch of more stuff. It goes up with ease, coming back steadily yet stably in his direction. Nothing is slipping out. It is about to drop into the collecting box at the extreme right front. Just few more inches left. It's coming. Just few more centimeters left. It's coming. It's right about to-BAAM! In an instant of a split second, the grip of the machine suddenly dysfunctions causing the claw to open wide and all the contents falling back down when it was this much away from victory.

Imma k-word myself...

Jimin's knees give out in exhaustion and make contact with the floor as he crashes down with a loud thud. Head low, eyes hidden under the darkness of his sweaty-wet red bangs and expression still ; making him look psychotic, or emo, or both.

People walking on the streets start giving weird looks. Of course they would. What else do they gotta do anyway? Stare, judge and leave. Maybe make fun of it to their pals later on. It's always like that. And this makes Yunki sigh and shake its head instead. Stupid humans.

Glancing at a depressed Jimin, it hops down from its pink princess basket onto the solid concrete floor. If the paws are getting dirty, let it be. Yunki can always bath later. After all, it used to be a stray kitten before Jungkook and then Yoongi met it.

Its little nose twitches, surprisingly. In the direction of the claw machine's collecting box. The kitten crawls towards it. Peeking its head inside when it reaches. And there it sees, it was not totally empty. In the very corner, sat a small object in shiny red wrapping. Guess something really did manage to fall in huh?

MEOW!!

Jimin snaps his head forward as soon as the voice enters his ears. Oh...his kitten is no longer in the basket-but resting right in front him now-curling its tail, so cute. Beneath its paw he notices the red object.

"What's that Yunki?"

The kitten removes its paw and sits back, proud.

A brow raised in confusion, Jimin takes it in his hand. Judging from the shape and structure, it looks like a candy of some sort. Just as big as the palm of his hand. Yeah, it must be.

Hardly worth 100 wons.

No, but that isn't all. When Jimin gets up from the floor to dust his pants, he feels one more thing on the back of it...paper-ish. He turns it around and notices that indeed, there is a rectangular piece of paper attached on the wrap with tape. Not just any random paper though.

"It's a voucher."

Jimin turns to his kitty, who is looking back up at him in equal interest. He slowly detaches it to read the text printed. His once annoyed face burst a little smile.

"A whole day at Lotte World Magic Island for free."

meow?

"That's the name of an Amusement Park. A really expensive and famous one. Why would they give away this though?"

Shaking his head, Jimin talks to Yunki, but more to himself. Since it's so unusual for a claw machine to contain such costly vouchers. He wonders if it was just a mistake or actually intentional. But now that he had it, that didn't matter.

"Oh and it is for, two people!"

This time happiness reaches Jimin's lovely eyes. His whole body actually. He is full on grinning now. Like he forgot his worth. Like, like he isn't just a millionaire who could buy whatever on earth he wants. Getting so damn excited over a free voucher.

And that is because, he has a certain pale boy in his mind for company.

•°•°•°•°•°•°•

"kIM-MADAFUCKING TRAITOR-HYUNG I HOPE YOU CHOKE ON LEGO, BITCh."

Taehyung could barely hold in his laughter. Sprawled over his seat in a rather messy position, inches away from falling down as his stomach shakes in unsuccessful attempts of suppressing his erupting chuckles.

He simultaneously switches his gaze from the big screen monitor to one fuming younger boy that sat on his right. Each time, dying more and more of whatever he is finding so funny. In fact, he does sound like a dying seal.

The said fuming younger boy who goes by the name Jeon Jungkook looked the complete opposite. Still in his place, staring furiously in front at the screen, his overly tight clutched fists resting on either side resulted in little vibrations to travel up his arms. He isn't just mad or upset, he is vexed. So vexed he looks like he's gonna shove someone's eyeballs out and make them eat their own oRbS once they talk shit.

That someone, in this case is most probably a Kim Taehyung.

"No but pffffft- how...haha-how could you be sossksksk-so reckless?"

The older boy tries his best. He really does to contain them within himself. Those giggles Jungkook is finding so unpleasant they're irking him to just shove the joystick down Taehyung's throat. Anything to shut the fuck out of him.

"Don't. Fucking. Talk. To. Me. Unless You. Fucking. Wanna. Die."
Jungkook grunts. His voice octaves lower, emphasizing each word in a monotonous flow.

"Well, look. Who died and who won. The score is right ahead of you."

How brave of Taehyung say that with a cocky grin and point at the scoreboard which flashed on the screen. Where his name is gloriously displayed at the very top, '1st Rank'.
While Jungkook's being in the 'Eliminated list'.

"That's because you BETRAYED me."

"Everything is fair in love and war, my dear Jungkook."

"Cut that bullshit. What if I fucking did this huh? What if I were in that place you're sitting your nasty deceptive ass on?? I know I'd be then hearing long lectures of fucking ethics and morals coming out your fucking mouth."

"You use the word fucking a lot I see."

"I do the action a lot too. Want me to fucking show you right now??"

"Whoa whoa whoa...relax bro! Chill, chill. It's just a game. Just a simple tournament. Don't get so worked up man. Relax."

Taehyung has definitely stopped laughing. Heck! He is even sitting down properly now. Because Jungkook glared, not at the screen but him this time. Straight up in his direction, showcasing that exasperated handsome face.

Sexy and scary.

"ReLaX huh?? You tell me to chill and relax after you deadass attacked me when I was defenseless, uncautious and...trusted. We promised to partner up and defeat everyone together. I did my part but you?? Killed me in one fucking blow even though I saved your life twice from opponents. Is that how you know to play? Coward bitch."

"Hey it's okay. I did that to get the top rank. You were scoring so good I just HAD to kill you off before the time limit ended. I'm sorr-"

"Why do you wanna be the top so bad?"

"Umm....."

Taehyung's mind suddenly went to places it shouldn't. Somewhere not so pure.

Causing a tint of red to spread over his cheeks. He bit his lip, avoiding Jungkook's gaze. Didn't reply with that sharp tongue again. Which somehow confused the younger boy for a moment.

What happened? Did I say something wrong?"

As he processed in his mind- those words' other, unholy meaning- his own face blushed even harder.

I knew he's a pervert!

He averts his eyes elsewhere, anywhere but that damned four-eyes. Only to find that a bunch of people surrounding them in other gaming machines are gaping at them weirdly. Some looking annoyed by the noisy fuss they made, others silently gawked and smirked. Some even seemed to be talking amongst themselves about the two.

Typical judgemental humans.

He sighs, quiet. Wishing the earth to crack and suck him up. Why can't humans just mind their own business anyways? But most importantly-Why is it always Taehyung and Jungkook when it comes to awkward moments?

"So uhh...why d-did you want the umm..t-f-first rank so much?"

Jungkook whispers. Volumes lower than before. Careful not to attract anymore unwanted attention.

The older boy who still had his wide gaze intense on his lap, now slowly shifted eyes towards Jungkook. Well, at least the rich brat is trying to put an end to this brain-draining embarrassment they unnecessarily created.

"W-wait did I not tell you today is the arcade's one-year anniversary? So they're giving out prizes to everyone who makes the highest scores."

"Oh? Is that why it's so crowded today..."

"Yup. Quite cool right?"

"Hmm yeah. We played tones of games here. So why'd you wanna score in this particular one?"

"Every machine has a different prize associated to it. I wanted what this one offered. Before I was just enjoying hehe."

"What's that prize that made you stoop so low to fucking cheat, huh?"

Taehyung scoffs. Why can't Jungkook just let it go? Not that he'll be able to revert the whole gameplay by complaining like a child who got his lolipop snatched, whatsoever.

"A three-persons voucher, it is. For a day at an amusement park..."

Jungkook's ears twitched in interest.

"...I wanted to take Jeongyu and Eonjin out since few days. It's been long we visited a place together."

"Your siblings?"

Taehyung nods. A warm smile tugging the corners of lips up, resulted by the sweet faces of his two little gems that formed in his thoughts. What a loving brother.

His confession almost dissolves Jungkook's anger into consideration. Reminds him of his own elder brother he seldom spends time with these days.

"Jungkook-ah! lets go fishing today. Whaddya say?"

"Ehhhh but today we're all partying at Jackson's. I ain't missing that."

**
"The weather is so lovely...how about we take a walk near the lake? We can also see your favori-"

"Just go alone hyung. Can't you see I'm battling this difficult level right now?"

**
"Jungkook? I was wondering if you were free..."

"Hyung, leave. I'm not in the mood."

"...Okay."

His mind floods with memories of the past month, and guilt.

He wondered how many more timez he untintentionally hurt his precious brother's feelings. He really is a jerk, isn't he? A rich spoiled bratty jerk.

"Why don't you join us too? Take your b-brother as well, Kim Seokjin right?"

As if on cue, Taehyung's abrupt suggestion mentioning his hyung pulls him immediately out of wonderingland.

As he glances at the boy, he realises Taehyung is extending a bar of chocolate towards him, as he himself slurps on an orange juice pack with a straw. When did he take them out.

"Huh why?"

"What? Eat it."

"No no I mean, why Jin-hyung and me come with you?"

"Oh-"

Jungkook accepts the chocolate bar wordlessly. Peels off the wrapper and starts nibbing on the brown bar like the foody bunny he is.

"Ah..its just, since Eonjin got to know I'm friends with Kim Seokjin's brother...she's been bugging me non-stop to let her meet him once. Hehe you see- she's such a big fan of him she has got his posters all around in the room..he is her favorite actor and uhh she's just, crazy over him ya know-"

"Ah I see."

What Jungkook failed to see though, was the slight pink dusting Taehyung's cheeks when he spoke.

Don't blame him. Bunny was too busy eating. Cheeks puffed due to chewing a mouthful of chocolate looked so adorable on his baby face.

[a/n- this is so cute :'( im gonna cry]

"Y-yeah she would be really happy then. So are you both unoccupied any day?"

"I'll have chu..asshk Jin-hyun about it...mmm.." Jungkook chews, "Maybe thish Saturday."

"Wait REALLY?"

Taehyung hushes himself. Realising he literally shouted the word too loud and people were again looking at him.

"Mhhm why not? I also feel like going someplace with Jin-hyung, it'll be nice."

"Oh my god it would be amazing if he could come!!"

"Only him?"

"Ah-..y-you too."

This liar.

Jungkook shakes his head, eyeing Taehyung with a side smile. As if he wasn't just ready to murder the older minutes ago. Who on the other hand, can't seem to contain his joy. Grinning like a child ear-to-ear.

"What is the name of the amusement park by the way?"

"Lotte World Magic Island."

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Welcome back everyone!
Hope you enjoyed this long chapter. And it makes up a bit for the wait.

I'm aware this time I took really long but I was lacking the motivation. Everyday, I'd look at my writing in the drafts, and feel it was not enough so I deleted and rewrote many times. I'm really sorry you all are having to bare with me :(

I'm just trying to improve and be better. Hopefully, I'll do good in the future one day. For all those who are still reading this book, thank you so much. You all mean a lot to me, really. My motivation and happiness when I open Wattpad comes from you guys only so I'll never not be grateful. I promise the next update is going to be quicker!!

And don't worry, there will be a very cute yoonkook scene there.
I know the pace is hella slow since it's extreme slow burn, but I swear it will be worth till the end.

One last thing, hehe I published a new book. It's a rather laid-back yoonmin youtubers au and I'll also take requests so please check it out~!

Stay safe, I love you all so much 💜