TWENTY-FOUR

JIMIN HAS ALWAYS been a fast learner. It was easy to him, in school when they learned something new. Studying wasn't necessary, he could remember things pretty easily, it was no big deal to him.

Even though school wasn't hard for him, being a supernatural person sadly was. The other students would pick on him, hate him and avoid him. No matter how good he was, how hard he tried to befriend them, they would reject him. Over and over again.

His parents took him out of his school, taught him at home, so he wouldn't be a danger to the other students. Not because the other would treat him badly.

He suffered a lot, trying to be good in everything and please everyone. But his parents were scared. They loved him, yes they did - but mostly they feared him. Jimin tried to ignore it and even though they were there for him and tried to protect him, he couldn't help but feel their pain and fear.

They feared the power he held, him not having control over it. They tried to help him control it, but that was the only part where he failed. It wasn't easy, they feared him and his power, so they weren't able to teach him properly. They feared him and blamed him secretly for what have happened.

Therefore Jimin was too distracted - distracted by the fact that his parents were scared.

Scared by Jimin himself but also by the system. They didn't want to lose their son to the government, so they hid him. Through all years, they just hid him, kept him in secret and made him stay at home.

It didn't help, not at all. He still couldn't control his power. Something was holding him back. Probably the constant fear of his parents, maybe something else.

But joining Bulletproof, he managed to learn it. To control his power. Mostly through Yoongi's help but also because of him ambition and stubbornness. He learned fast even though there's still a lot new to him. Mostly the part about interacting with others.

In this case Jeon Jungkook.

Jimin really hoped that maybe it was just a coincidence that Jungkook is also in the training room. The room is there for anyone to use it, so maybe Jungkook is just training by himself.

So Jimin just ignores him, walking up to one of the benches on the wall to wait for his actual training partner.

„Are you ready?" The voice of the younger male catches his attention, making Jimin turn around to where to comes from.

„Me?"

„Is anyone else here?" Jungkook asks ironically.

„You're not on the plan today." Jimin responds while crossing his arms.

„I jumped in for Sergeant Min, he had to take care of something today." The younger says before approaching Jimin.

„Oh fuck no this has to be a joke." The black haired male sighs, rolling his eyes as well.

„It's not, now let's start." Jungkook says with the same mood, but somehow he seemed to act slightly different then usually.

Jimin squeezes his eyes slightly, not sure if he can trust this all.

After all he gives in and starts his training with Jungkook and to his surprise everything goes well.

Jimin should use his skills against Jungkook while the younger is just defending himself not attacking.

Somehow it worked way too good and Jimin wasn't getting beaten up by the younger. Instead they even seem to harmonize well.

It's strange and somehow surreal but Jungkook really showed him helpful moves and skills, and how to do them properly. Jimin just went for it, even though it was pretty confusing. But Jimin isn't much of a resentful person.

In the end he thinks that beating Jungkook up was the cause for his change in behavior. The younger still has a few slight bruises left on his face and the dark eye is still a little bit visible.

„I think you're at the wrong department." Jimin says, as he approaches Jungkook with a grin while pointing at his face, „The clowns department is this way."

„Ha ha so funny, maybe you can show me the way?" Jungkook responds cheekily, „Since you seem to know it the best."

Jimin flashes him a fake smile in response, making Jungkook laugh for the first time. It's strange, Jimin has heard and seen him laugh before but he himself has never been the reason for his smile. And now laughing with him is more than just unreal.

At least it made him forget the issue with Yoongi even if just for a short while.

They continue their training till Jungkook got a sudden call from the Commander.

„I have to go." Jungkook says to Jimin after hanging up with Namjoon.

The elder just nods in response, raising his hand in goodbye, before Jungkook heads out of the training room.

The black haired male decides to continue alone, just repeating the movements by himself.

He already had his shooting lesson with Taehyung and work out with Hoseok, but he still doesn't feel tired. Now he switches to his control training.

Last week he and Yoongi started to learn more ways of manipulation. Now that he has learned how to move and lift the iron perfectly, he's ready for the next step. Manipulating the shape of the iron.

It's a lot harder than just moving it around because changing the shape considers even more concentration and focus.

The only thing that he manages to control somehow is to crush the iron, or to destroy it. But most of the time it doesn't work the way he wants. Especially turning it into different shapes, for example to liquify it.

First he wants to get better at crushing or destroying it. And that's why they started to collect empty cans of soda, so that Jimin could train with them.

It took him half an hour till he lost his focus because his energy seems to vanish slowly.

Since no one of the others is at the department, he decides to go home by himself. The weather is nice outside and walking home alone seems like a good way to free his mind.

It took him a while but it felt good, just listening to music while slowly walking home. Arriving there he notices that no one's back yet it's just him and his cat.

He didn't think too much about it even though he has to admit that it made him feel pretty lonely.

For almost two months he's been living with 6 other guys, seeing and talking to them every day, working out and training with them - it took away his loneliness. At some point at least. Because the inner loneliness is still there, it's just a little bit better not being alone in general.

But now coming home to no one but his cat made him feel like two months ago when he would came home to his shitty apartment with just his cat waiting for him.

Shrugging this feeling off, he decides to change into more comfortable clothes before going back downstairs.

Cooking isn't his best ability nor has he ever really cooked good food for his parents or himself, but for today he decides to try it at least. Maybe it won't turn out too bad.

The food was done almost an hour after, it took him longer than expected but he tried his best and it does look quite good. He made a Korean soup with a lot of side dishes and seasoned meat. He was more than just proud.

Humming to a song he heard before, Jimin sets the table for dinner, hoping the others would come back home soon so that they can eat together.

After setting the table he sits down on his seat, scrolling through his phone while waiting for them to arrive, but another few long minutes pass and nothing happened.

He sighs, as he scrolls through his contacts, where he has Namjoon, Tae and Hobi saved. He still doesn't have Yoongi's number. How stupid.

Another sigh leaves his lips as he looks at the food in front of him, feeling all hungry and unsure if he should just eat by himself or continue waiting.

Just as he was about to give up and just eat, he hears the front door being unlocked and quite familiar voices.

A soft smile creeps on his lips, one he barely shows but it truly made him happy that the others arrived.

They were all talking at once, different voices speaking at the same time, but Jimin could only hear a few things out of it. It seemed that they were on a mission together. Everyone expect Jimin.

„Oh Jiminie!" Taehyung is the first to notice Jimin who's still sitting in the dining room patiently. The younger walks up to him, his eyes widen as he spots the food on the table.

„Hey Chim!" Hoseok joins them and soon sees the dinner too, „Omg did you cook dinner for us??"

Jimin chuckles, „Seems so."

Taehyung can't help but smile widely before placing his arms around Jimin's neck from behind, hugging him while Jimin is still sitting. Taehyung places his chin on Jimin's head, rocking both of them from one side to the other for a short moment.

„You are the best, seriously!" Taehyung adds which makes Jimin chuckle even more. He truly likes Taehyung.

„That's so nice of you- I'm starving!" Hoseok says with a dramatic expression on his face before throwing his backpack to the ground and sitting down on his seat.

The others walk in as well, Jungkook being the next to arrive in the dining area together with the eldest of them, „You made dinner?"

Jimin just nods, while Jungkook sits down on his chair, „Amazing."

„Smells pretty good, Jimin." Seokjin adds as he joins them, a soft smile on his lips as he looks at Jimin.

Jimin never really got through Jin but it's okay, he seems to be this way with everyone around him. Just him being there is pleasant, so Jimin won't complain about their relationship to each other. Actually around Jin he feels extremely comfortable.

„Thank you hyung. It's not even close to your skills but I tried my best." Jimin responds while rubbing the back of his neck, he didn't expect them to be so happy about the dinner, it gave him some sort of inner peace and happiness.

Joon and Yoongi are the last ones to approach the dining table and as soon as Jimin's and Yoongi's eyes meet, the happiness vanishes for a short moment, a sudden pain in his chest replaces it.

Namjoon appreciated Jimin's cooking skills as well before sitting down with Yoongi so that the group could start eating together.

The leader explained to Jimin that there's been an emergency and that's why everyone left the department earlier. It was a team mission and Jimin can't help but feel envious because he wasn't a part of it. Even though they changed the topic a few times he still felt strange about it. Like he can't wait to be finally part of the team, to work with Bulletproof and call himself a real member. He still has to train more and to pass the test. It makes him feel the urge to work even hard and try even better.

His thoughts get interrupted by Namjoon clapping into his hands, catching everyone's attention including Jimin's.

„Okay guys are you ready for our trip tomorrow?"

Right - the trip.

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A/N: hello I'm back again! Hope you started 2023 good and healthy!

It's our first chapter for this year & sadly its just a filler- but how did you like Jimin and Jungkook's interaction, what do you think about it?

The trip is going to be interesting..

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