12.

| 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞. |

Hoseok P.O.V

"Wakey wakey, Jiminie~"

I closed the door to Jimin's room, and instantly walked towards the windows, pulling the curtains away, letting sunlight flood into the room.

Jimin groaned, and pulled his blanket over his head.

"What time is it?" He spoke thickly from under the blanket, his voice muffled.

"It's time to get up."

Jimin pulled the blanket down for a moment to shoot me a glare, before retreating back inside his cocoon.

I giggled gleefully, climbing atop his curled figure. I've always wanted to use that pun.

"Mhm, it's comfortable here," I said, cuddling with him.

"Exactly. I don't wanna leave." Jimin moved a bit to let the blanket cover me too.

"Okay, here's a deal; we stay like this for five minutes, and then, if you wake up, I'll bunk my class and spend the entire day with you."

Jimin opened one eye to stare at me. "Tempting. But, no, I can't let you bunk your class. Although, I'm very touched that you're willing to get into trouble for me."

"Anything for my precious dumpling."

I pinched his cheeks, which were chubbier due to his face being pressed against the mattress of the bed.

He groaned, swatting my hand away. "I've told you a gazillion times not to call me that!"

"And I've told you so many times that you can't be holed up in your room the whole day!" I retorted.

"Do you listen? No, so I'll call you whatever I wanna. Now, you're a dumpling because you're getting fat from doing nothing except staying in your room," I said, patting his cheeks.

Jimin frowned.

"I'm not fat," he said, pouting.

"No," I agreed, "but you will if you spend another day doing nothing, other than dancing during classes."

Jimin stayed quiet, eyes closed, pretending that he was sleeping.

I sighed, grabbing his left hand and pulling his fingers, because he liked it when we do that.

"I know it won't be easy to forget her completely, but you don't have to forget. Just cherish all the memories you created together, and move on. I'll help you every step of the way, I promise."

He smiled sadly, holding my hand.

"Thank you so much, Hobi hyung. Truly, I'm so grateful that I have you here."

He opened his eyes, and saw his watery eyes. I quickly wiped the tear that dared to roll down his perfect, smooth skin.

"Hey, hey! No soppiness around me. I want smiles all around me. Plus, it's too early to start crying, so shut the waterworks."

I scolded Jimin who laughed a bit, wiping the rest of his tears away.

"Okay, sir, the waterworks are shut." He smiled his adorable eye-smile, instantly melting me.

I cooed, pinching his cheeks again, before getting back up.

"If we stay here for any minute longer, I'm sure we'll be late for class," I said, looking at my phone. "Unless you wanna take up on my offer and skip class for today?"

"How about instead of you bunking class for me, we both dance our best, and then do something fun after?" Jimin suggested.

I smiled.

"Perfect! I'm gonna spend the day with my favourite dumpling, yay!"

I cheered, extremely glad at the happiness his laugh was radiating.

"And I'm gonna spend the day with the best, brightest ray of sunshine, yay!"

Jimin cheered, imitating and matching my enthusiasm. I smiled as I watched him walk into the bathroom with a spring in his step.

Jimin had grown up to be such a strong, handsome talented young man, and I couldn't be prouder.

The change in his attitude from the past few days made me happier, because during that period of time when he couldn't even smile, it hurt me unexplainably.

He probably had the most cheerful, smiley personality, after me, of course, so seeing him slowly get back to normal is really gratifying.

He truly deserved all the happiness in the world, especially after everything the kid had gone through.

"Let's go hyung, I'm ready," he said, walking back outside, refreshed and ready to go.

I smiled as we walked hand-in-hand towards the dance studio.

The entire time, he smiled as he danced passionately, something he hadn't done for a while. The instructor clearly noticed the change, because he praised and complimented Jimin, which only induced further happiness to him.

Thankfully, our class had nice people, so they too, having noticed his newfound cheerfulness, wasted no time in encouraging and eulogising him.

"Everyone is so nice," he gushed happily, after class had ended.

"They're just returning the favour since you've been so nice to them," I said, as we walked towards his favourite cafe, which was a five minute walk from the campus.

"But still. They're all so nice."

"Nicer than me?!" I gasped, feigning offence.

"Now, that's a lie, because there's no one else in the entire world who is nicer than you, hyung," Jimin said instantly.

"Aww, that's so sweet of you to say. But, I won't be so nice if you relapse into sadness."

I warned him, who smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine now, and I'll only be better."

"I'm gonna hold you to that, Jiminie."

We exited the cafe, after having filled our stomachs satisfyingly. "Wow hyung, I ate so much that I feel like I will really get fat now."

"Nonsense, you'll just be healthier," I said.

While we contemplated what to do next, Jimin gasped. "Hyung! Do you remember, before. . . her, you had promised a bowling match with me?"

"Oh, yeah! I remember. Wanna go now?"

"Yes!" Jimin jumped up and down excitedly. "Crushing you at it will definitely make me feel better."

I gasped, feigning offence.

"We'll see about that, Park Jimin!"

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A / N

Shorter chapter :")

I love JiHope's friendship it's goals honestly

Y'all must be thinking that even in Hobi's pov, there's more focus on Jimin than Hobi himself. It is intentional. It's just to show how selfless he is, and how he cares about others, his friends, more than he cares about himself, I hope that's clear now.

ps, all the events of this chapter are happening simultaneously with Eunjae's checkup/sleeping/Kdrama marathon

they're gonna meet again really soon dhsjhdsj but I'm hovering in writer's block for this story :/ hopefully I'll be able to get it ready

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