#yoonmin fic fest

[truthuntold-ex]

Hello and welcome to Truth Untold - the BTS hurt and/or comfort fic exchange! The purpose of the exchange is to explore hurt/comfort, hurt no comfort, and whump!character tropes in fanfic. The exchange places no limitations on content that can be explored in the exchange but participants are encouraged to set their limitations in their signups.

This is an anonymous exchange, meaning that fics will be revealed with the authors’ names once all fics have been posted.

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SCHEDULE

Signups Open: January 6th, 2023 Signups Close: January 31st, 2023 Assignments Sent: February 7th, 2023 Check-In: April 7th, 2023* (minimum of 750 words) Drop-out Deadline: May 31st, 2023 (last date to leave the fic fest) Final Deadline: June 9th, 2023* (minimum of 2,000 words) Posting Begins: June 12th, 2023 Posting Ends: June 16th, 2023 Author Reveals: June 18th, 2023

*All deadlines are due at 11:59PM Pago Pago Time (GMT-11).

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AO3 ACCOUNT Truth Untold will be hosted on AO3 exclusively and as such it is required that participants have an AO3 account. If you do not have an AO3 account, you may request one directly from AO3 or contact the mods so that we may invite you.

WORD COUNT 2,000 words minimum requirement

PAIRINGS All BTS pairings are welcome. You must be willing to offer and write at least three different BTS-member only pairings. Crossover pairings/otps are also accepted but BTS/reader fics are not.

RESTRICTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS The mods expect everyone to adhere to AO3’s Terms of Service with regard to age and content.

This is an anonymous fic exchange so please do not reveal what you are writing or who you are writing for until after author reveals.

You must submit a completed fic. WIPs/ongoing fics will not be accepted nor will the first chapter of a multi-chapter fic.

PROMPTS Please write all prompts using character A + character B formatting. When appropriate, you may suggest which character you'd like as the “whump” and/or which character you'd like as the one “comforting" the whump.

You must provide a minimum of 3 prompts.

Please be mindful when prompting and give your recipient something to work with that isn't too general or too specific.

OFFER You will be asked to provide an offer so that the mods know what you are willing to write (and what you’re not).

You must be willing to write a minimum of 3 pairings.

Please be as descriptive as you need to be here so that the mods can pair you with appropriate prompts.

SQUICKS, DNWs, AND TRIGGERS You must clearly define what your squicks, do-not-wants (DNWs), and triggers are as they relate to this exchange. This applies to your prompts and offer.

Likewise, writers must tag their work appropriately. If mods find a fic that has not been tagged correctly, we will ask you to fix it. Failure to fix improper tagging will result in a ban for the next round of this fic fest and your fic will be removed from the exchange.

CHECK-IN Your check-in will be due on April 7th, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pago Pago time. At this time, we expect you to email us a minimum of 750 words of your fic. If you do not submit your check-in, we’ll assume you have dropped out.

PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is not tolerated and will result in a permanent ban from all future rounds of this fest and removal of your fic from this exchange.

FAQ

WHAT IS A FIC EXCHANGE? See this handy wiki on fic exchanges for a detailed definition!

TL;DR, everyone who signs up for this exchange will be writing a fic for another exchange member and will receive a fic from anoother exchange member. It’s a great way to challenge yourself – it’s also a great way to have someone else write a fic for you that you might’ve been daydreaming about 😉

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HURT/COMFORT, HURT NO COMFORT, ANGST, ETC?

Angst Angst is an umbrella term that refers to generally tragic situations and themes, and can encompass a variety of things which are intended to provoke the feeling of unrest and uncertainty in readers.

Content Examples Fics about things like illness, homophobia, depression, character death, cheating, unrequited love, miscommunication

Hurt/Comfort Hurt/comfort generally refers to stories where one character experiences negative physical or psychological circumstances actively imposed on them by another character; they are then cared for (by that character or a different one). The character in suffering is sometimes called a "whump." Fanlore offers a more detailed explanation if you’re interested.

Content Examples Rape recovery, trauma, physical pain, sexual harassment, emotional distress, battering, verbal or physical abuse, bullying, torture, unrequited love, kidnapping

Hurt No Comfort Basically what it says on the tin. In hurt no comfort stories, the hurt!character does not receive comfort. These stories typically do not have happy endings.

WHAT IS A WHUMP? The whump in a hurt and/or comfort fic is the character who is being placed through physical or mental anguish and is in danger or needs comforting. They are often the only character in the fic being hurt, or at least hurt more than other parties.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE MY PROMPTS? If you struggle with the prompts that are assigned to you, you must reach out to the mods. We’ll be happy to workshop them with you and can reach out to your recipient to see if they can offer any more prompts. We will not reassign prompts unless there’s no clear way forward.

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[lokisasylum]

"Until the end"

yoonmin apocalypse au

after contagion/pandemic

humor (yoonmin bickering alot)

former intern jm & veteran yg

angst & ptsd

 love confessions over coffee

hopeful ending despite adversities

Where will it be available? On my ao3.

Since I missed yesterday's #yoonminfest #ymfest22_d16  - [Apocalypse] due to not being able to finish the fic in time. Here's a snippet/teaser for now

[gimmethatagustd]

Hey, do you maybe know some yoonmin (or other members) age-gap fics? Every time I'm looking for some, I only find smut without plot. I mean nothing against some sexytime but I need a real story and not just porn😭

me when someone sends me an ask for mxm recs:

ok so i will admit that i don't read a ton of yoonmin (i know, it's a crime) but that's mostly cuz i'm so obsessed with taehyung that i mostly read pairings with him jshdkfjs ANYWAY sorry i'm so mentally ill for him

i recommend checking out my dilf mxm rec list and my age gap mxm rec list. those will probs have fics that are most fitting for you

i also recommend keeping your eye on AO3 fests. if you aren't familiar with them, they're collections of authors who come together to write based on a specific theme. here's a link to a google sheet of like EVERY fest that has ever fucking existed, including ones that are currently ongoing or are in the planning stages. yoonmin is so popular that pretty much every fest that allows any pairings will have multiple yoonmin fics

since that google sheet is huge, i picked out some fests for you to get started:

Age Gap BTS Fest - First Season '22

Yoonmin Fic Fest (there are 117 fucking fics)

Yoonmin Fic Fest Round 2

Yoonmin Fic Fest Round 3

Yoonmin A/B/O Fest

Yoonmin Enemies to Lovers fest

Yoongi Fest 2023

Agust D Fest_The Mixtapes

SingleParentsFest_Bts

Happy Ending Fest (Yoonmin & Taejin)

HyungxMaknae Fest

HyungxMaknae Fest Round 2

maybe try filtering out the pwp tag so you won't see fics that are only about smut. or sort by the rating (if you wanna read some PG fics). you could also sort by the word count since the longer the fic the more likely it is that it has a real plot (tho be wary of that cuz i often write short fics with too much plot jhskdfjs)

and there ya have it!

[btsxxxxxxx]

Fics in the works!!! <3 XD

I have four fics for the bts mpreg fest on twitter! I'm finishing up the last one (it's yoonmin!) I also have two I'm working on for the jinkook fest! I'm really happy with all the fics I wrote, so I'm excited!!!

If you haven't seen the fics I previously wrote for the alpha jimin fest, please check them out! my user name is Evangeline_Lily on AO3!

[yoonminaufest-blog]

Yoonminaufest has completed the second round to the fic fest! This time, with the AU of School and anything related to it! We had a group of wonderful writers work for months to complete the fics and now they are all posted. Make sure to leave kudos and comments on the fics and stay tuned for reveals in a few days! Please look forward for our next round as well :)

- Admin Sun and Admin Moon

Day 1

The Importance of Reading 

Genre: University!AU, Book Club!AU, dancer jimin, professor namjoon, pining Rating: G Length: 13.2k Summary: In which Yoongi is a book club leader, doing his best friend a favour & falls in love. But he has shit timing.

Alternative link: AFF

Day 2

Nice Guys Finish First

Genre: High School!AU, fluff, consensual sex, rimming, praise kink Rating: NC-17 Length: 9.2k  Summary: Yoongi has always admired Jimin from afar. He knows that as the resident bad boy golden boy Jimin could never feel the same way. But somehow his two idiotic friends along with the pressure of impending graduation convince him to give it a shot and ask Jimin to prom. Yoongi is prepared for rejection, he has been ever since he fell for Jimin, but what will he do when his promposal doesn't go as planned?

Alternative link: AFF

Day 3

Under Your Spell

Genre: Ongoing fic, High School!AU, supernatural, witch jimin, vampire yoongi Rating: G Length: 7k Summary: Park Jimin is a shit witch who can't handle his magic and Min Yoongi is a vampire trying to help even if that requires falling in love.

Alternative link: AFF

Day 4

It Wasn’t A Coincidence

Genre: High School!AU, magic, fluff, witch jimin Rating: Teen Length: 7.7k Summary: Witch Jimin who always took interest on normal people live enroll at normal highschool but his identity was found out by Yoongi. Yoongi promised to keep Jimin’s secret safe but Jimin choose to observe the other and ended up falling in love.

Alternative link: AFF

Day 5

lasting impression

Genre: School!AU, Teachers!AU, hook-up Rating: R Length: 2.1k Summary: The substitute for Yoongi’s Thursday classes have a habit of leaving pink (cute) notes every week. At the same time, Yoongi falls in lust with an angelic guy he meets in a bar. It’s just a coincidence that they’re both named Park Jimin, right?

Alternative link: AFF

Day 6

A Song for You

Genre: High School!AU, Bands!AU, Underground Rapper!AU, hurt/comfort, angst, pining Rating: Teen Length: 20.8k Summary: Jimin is arguably the biggest loser in school - getting bullied on the regular for being good at his studies while having high expectations placed upon him by everyone. It's stressful, tiring and his only solace is in his music which he performs under an alias.Then comes Min Yoongi, the school's notorious bad boy rapper with unyielding passion at what he does, a resting bitch face and even his own fan club, offering to do a collaboration after hearing Jimin's performance, not knowing the truth behind his identity.

Alternative link: AFF

Day 7

Wings

Genre: School!AU, Tattoo Artist!AU Rating: G Length: 5k Summary: Yoongi wanted to fly. Jimin wasn't letting him.

Alternative link: AFF

Day 8

Courting

Genre: High school!AU, Basketball!AU, friends to lovers Rating: Teen Length: 14.5k Summary: Jimin develops a huge crush on school basketball team captain, Jeon Jeongguk, so he asks his neighbour and childhood friend, Min Yoongi, to teach him the sport and show him how to play. The plan is great at first, and Jimin makes progress with his crush, but somewhere along the lines things get confusing, and Jimin begins to question which basketball player it is he actually likes.

Alternative link: AFF

[bangtansficrec]

birthday post 2020

hello lovely people! today is the day i turned 19 and to celebrate, i want to provide you with some stories that have made me a little happier in these tough times. i know it's not ideal, i know it's hard on us but we will get through this. things in my personal life have been busy and difficult to accept, but these works at least gave me some peace of mind and a happy heart. don't forget to give the authors your love. <3 happy 29th of oct everyone!!

(p.s. there is gonna be a lot of taekook in here, also because the in bloom fest ended and i want to include some of my faves of this season :) 

ღ and when I'm with you I turn all shades of pink by tkfics {T, taekook, 118,7k}

[i just love how taehyung and jeongguk understand each other, how taehyung believes in jeongguk and how jeongguk lets him. i just love love love them *squeals*. ah and this is a witch fic with very human witches!!]

ღ One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer by zerorequiem {E, taekook, 83,3k}

[they almost made me cry in this, the way this story is told is so powerful and beautiful. to be honest, i did not expect this fic to be my cup of tea but it was and i'm so happy about it!!! not necessarily a "happy" fic, but i really appreciated the vibes, it felt nostalgic, sad and hopeful at the same time.]

ღ this is my heart (dive deep) by serenitaes {M, taekook, 80,6k}

[no this seriously made my heart smile i love this so much!!! tae is a single father and a lawyer, and jeongguk is a chef. this story is just *chef's kiss* (ha see what i did there). just read this when you want to get away from your thoughts for a while, it won't disappoint you.]

ღ let's talk about fate, baby by taecheeks {M, taekook, 61,2k}

[this had me feeling so freaking soft, it's a parallel universe au and it's even better if you've read other works of taecheecks because you'll recognize the aus. definitely had a blast reading this]

ღ apple and cinnamon by namakemono {E, jikook, 40,1k}

[i love the progress guk makes throughout this fic, he comes to accept himself the way he is and that is beautiful. also, i like the way the story flows, how it starts and how it ends and what happens in between. just wanna give them both a big hug]

ღ sweet night by thestarsabove {M, taekook, 15,2k}

[they are definitely the sweetest, this fic made my heart go boomboom. also by one of my favourite authors, definitely recommend this!!!]

ღ rid me of this meddlesome fate by chaoticmusings {T, yoonmin, 11,9k}

[last but not least, this fic made me fall in love with gods aus, it's really great!!]

well, that was it. i hope you like it! stay safe and healthy and we'll talk soon. see you <3

[anythingtrxsh]

ahhh this is oddly specific but can you rec any enemy to lover fics that are top guk (and maybe possibly also namjin/yoonmin) love u!

hey anonn i hope you like these!

complications of the heart [190k] by aeterisks {childhood friends au-- personally i haven’t read this fic yet but i do love aeterisks and i miss her a lot so :(}

Life As We Know It [61k] by adrenalinecaged {abo au-- okay wait sdhfj i actually love this movie a LOT i remember being a teenager and just screaming over these two characters and then someone made a tk fic wow even tho its abo i just love this one sm}

make it to me [51k] by thestarsabove {pride and prejudice au-- ok so yall dont know this but ive read this fic like a bigillion times by now like no joke this is the only fic ever goodnight}

Then there's the landing [45k] by Sharleena {sports au-- iconic fic idc}

no glory in regret [17k] by bluepluton {lawyers au-- idk why but this gave me major gossip girl vibes and i love that for me ngl}

+ new (in bloom) fics

baby, i've got standards [49k] by unrevealed {pwp-- they’re both rich as fuck and i cant relate} 

LACUNA [48k] by unrevealed  {boxing/model au-- the way this fic has been THE talk of the fest}

bases loaded [30k] by unrevealed {sports au-- THIS FIC WAS EVERYTHING TO ME OG MY GOFFDS fuck im so in love w this writer even though i have no idea who it is}

You're the Masterpiece [23k] by unrevealed {museum au-- shuuuuut uppppp just stfu and read this dhfj i love this concept yes ty}

happy reading!!

[miloca-ao3]

Check out this fest for YoonMin fluff. Fics come out on Friday.

[animeniacss]

Stuck at the Door - Yoonmin One-shot

Synopsis:  Yoongi works at night, Jimin works during the day. Yoongi's first contact too Jimin is an angry post-it note telling him not to slam his door, however, now they have begun using this as some form of communication. However, will either one of them find themselves able to meet the other in person, or will they remain stuck at the door unable to find the courage?

*This fic was a gift done for a Frosty fic fest on ao3. The prompt was given by user @/kisslater and this story came of it! Enjoy and show her love too!

Genre: Romance, One-shot, Mutual Pining

Length: approx. 7k words

Stuck at the Door - Yoonmin One-Shot

Close your god damn door a little quieter next time, will you? – M. YG, Apt # 13

            That was the first sticky note that Park Jimin had ever gotten on his front door. At first, he didn’t notice it, staggering towards his door just as the sun was starting to set over his apartment complex. However, after setting down his bag and scrambling to get his keys, a yawn escaping from his tired mouth, the note finally catches his attention as it slipped from its place on the door, floating delicately towards his feet. When he bent down to pick it up, scanning the message, he pouted.

            “Was I that loud?” He mumbled to himself. He glanced in the direction of Apartment 13, which was right next to his. He had never once seen the guy, Min Yoongi, who lived in Apartment 13 because they were alive and functioning at different times of the day. By the time Jimin got home in the evenings, Yoongi seemingly was long gone, off to work at whatever job he had. Jimin sighed, sticking the note into his pocket before slipping himself into the apartment and closing the door behind him. He made his way deeper into his apartment, towards his desk where all of his university supplies and other stationery needs waited for him every day. “Well, guess I should apologize.” Quickly, Jimin grabbed hold of a yellow sticky note, scribbling down the words I’m sorry! I’ll try to be quieter in the future. “There.” Jimin got up, heading back outside and opening the door. He looked around, trying to see if he could hear any noises that could be Yoongi still in the area. When he heard nothing, he walked to Apartment 13’s door, pressing the sticky note onto the door. He grinned. “Perfect.” With that out of the way, Jimin headed back inside, locking himself in his apartment so that he could get his work done.

            After that note, Jimin was sure that the issue had resolved itself. He was making sure that he would close his door quietly both when he left and when he returned home, just in case Yoongi was ever in his apartment resting before his night shifts. That seemed to be the end of it for a while, and Jimin was already moving on.

            Yoongi, however, felt the exact opposite. Yoongi worked the night shift at a local convenience store that ran for 24 hours a day. By the time the sun was rising in the morning, Yoongi wanted to crawl into a hole and die every single time. He wasn’t a fan of his job, but he did it because with just barely scraping through high school and having no intention of going to college, Yoongi needed some way to pay the bills. So, this was his ticket to do so while he pursued his real passion: rapping. Yoongi was a phenomenal rapper, and his home was the underground rap scene. That’s where he spent his weeknights, and his days where he wasn’t at home passed out on the couch, he was there preparing for his next performance.

            So, when Yoongi was home, the last thing he needed was to be woken up by Jimin slamming the door as he exited his apartment. The first time was fine, and the apology note was cute. However, the next time it happened, Yoongi flung himself out of bed and frowned. His eyes flew to the alarm clock, where he saw the time flashing. It was 7 a.m., meaning Yoongi had only been home and asleep for 3 hours after a long night at the rap club.

            “The little punk.” He scoffed, before heading out of his room and towards the door of his apartment. When he flung the door open, he poked his head out. “Oi! Park Jimin!” He shouted. However, there was nobody in the hallway of the apartment level, and Jimin was gone as if he were the kiss of an angel. “Damn…” Yoongi stepped outside, crossing his arms. As he turned his head, a note caught his attention. Another yellow sticky note was resting on his door, and he quickly pulled it off.

            I slammed the door on accident I’m so sorry!:(((((( - P. JM Apt. 12

            “…What the hell? Does he carry sticky notes outside with him now?” Yoongi asked. He looked over at Jimin’s door again, before storming inside and grabbing his blue sticky note. Lifting a pen out of the cup it sat in on his desk, Yoongi scribbled that exact question down onto the paper. He walked back out and pressed it against Yoongi’s door. “Idiot.” The man huffed before heading back into his apartment and closing the door.

            The sun began to set later in the day, and Yoongi was preparing for a night at the underground rapping scene. He had good connections, knowing the man who ran the scene pretty well, and he had been preparing for another night like this for the past few days. Nights like these were the best, dawning casual black clothes rather than a convenient store polo and slacks. Yoongi looked himself over in the mirror, running a hand through his hair as he nodded. He looked good and felt ready. Grabbing his overnight bag, phone, wallet, and keys, Yoongi headed out the door. As he made his way to the end of the hallway, descending the steps to the bottom floor of the apartment complex, he heard a voice coming closer and closer.

            “No, I barely even opened up that assignment yet…Yeah, I read the directions like fifteen times, but I have no clue what Professor Choi wants!” Yoongi rolled his eyes, quickly slipping his hands into his pockets as he quickened his pace down the steps. The other man he passed did not once look in his direction, so immersed in his conversation with whoever was on the phone. Yoongi didn’t even bother offering a nonverbal greeting, as he made it to the bottom of the steps and headed straight out the door and in the direction of the train station.   

            Jimin heard the front door of the apartment building slam shut, but didn’t turn back to look at it. “Yeah, if you want to come over, we should work on it together, Tae.”

            “Sure. I’ll take Yeontan for a walk and then I’ll-.”

            Jimin’s eyes finally fell onto his front door as he went to unlock it, and he blinked. “Oh my goodness.”

            “Hm? What is it?” Taehyung asked from the other side of the phone.

            “My neighbor being a bit of a hardass because I slam my door when I leave the house and I guess it wakes him up. I have never once seen the guy, so I can’t even go and have a real conversation with him.”

            “Ew. Guess you should slam the door on purpose and see if he busts your door down.” Jimin chuckled a bit as he stepped into his house.

            “Yeah, I’ll keep that in mind.” He hummed. “I’ll get dinner ready, so just lemme know when you’re here.” As the duo said their goodbyes, Jimin hung up and set his phone down onto his coffee table. His eyes wandered down to the sticky note in his hand again.

            Do you keep sticky notes on you at all times now just to talk to me? – M. YG, Apt. 13

            Hmm…Jimin’s eyebrow raised a bit, his eyes scanning the sentence over and over as he stood in his living room in silence. I might be able to have some fun with this. Jimin walked towards his desk, grabbing a colored pencil and his set of sticky notes. Quickly, Jimin scribbled down a reply and hurried out the door to stick it on the neighbor’s door. He took a moment to stare at his handy work, laughing a bit to himself. “This is fun.” He said to himself, heading inside.

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            Despite the lights and the blaring music that were erupting the underground rap scene in a sea of constant energy, Yoongi was currently sitting backstage, arms crossed as his head rested against the wall. His eyes were closed, but he wasn’t sleeping. The only reason was that he heard a familiar voice coming his way that alerted his attention, making him lookup. He saw fellow underground rapper, Kim Namjoon, better known as his stage name RM. RM was drinking some water, and as he got closer, Yoongi could see the sweat dripping down his forehead and covering the collar of his shirt. Being under the blaring lights amongst a sea of screaming fans, belting out raps so fast it can make your head spin was enough to send someone backstage with a little drip or two on their forehead and frantically searching for a glass of water.

            “I rarely see you sitting and resting before a performance. Everything okay, Hyung?” RM asked curiously. Yoongi nodded.

            “Yeah. My neighbor just loves to slam his door, so I end up waking up in a panic almost every other day and I find it hard to go back to sleep afterward.” RM offered an amused chuckle. “So, I thought I could rest here before I go on, but-.”

            As if scripted, the current performer provided a loud and aggressive yell as he finished his final verse, sending the crowd into a fit of hysterical cheering and howling over him. “Well, yeah. That…” Once again, RM chuckled, and this time Yoongi followed.

            “I’m sure you’ll wake up once you get on stage, Hyung,” RM assured. The duo offered one another a wave, and RM headed deeper backstage to find something to eat. Yoongi slowly rose from his spot on the floor, and headed towards the back of the stage, waiting for his performance. As he watched the current performer finish up, he took a deep breath. He had no time to worry about his obnoxious neighbor, he had more important things to worry about.

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            He had finished yet another phenomenal performance, the crowd cheering and shouting for him as he belted out every word, every syllable slipping through his lips at the fast and intense pace that Yoongi had become known for. After his performance, RM and he, like they always did, went out to a local 24-hour restaurant to eat, celebrating their hard work by stuffing their faces. Namjoon would mostly do the talking, about school life or his love life. Love life? Yoongi thought to himself. Do people have those? Despite his sarcastic comment to himself, Yoongi continued to listen as Namjoon gushed over the date he had taken her on just recently.

            “Anyway, we went for a walk in a local park and got some lunch. It was something special, Hyung.”

            “I’m glad.” Yoongi smiled a bit. Anyone who met this version of Namjoon, someone who is wise beyond his years and talks as if everything he says is being graded by a college philosophy professor but god damn it if you don’t want to take in every last work anyway, would never imagine that he’s also the same guy that shouts swears and throws his head back as he spits straight fire with a deep voice almost every night for the underground rap scene. They were two different people, almost, and Yoongi knew them both well.

            “You should find yourself, someone, too.” Namjoon pointed out. “I think it would do you some good.” Yoongi rolled his eyes, popping a fry into his mouth as Namjoon continued. “I mean, when the time comes, of course. You can’t rush this kind of stuff.”

            “I guess not.” Yoongi hummed. Namjoon, sensing Yoongi was already bored by the subject, moved on by asking him if he wanted dessert. Yoongi scoffed playfully. Of course, he did.

            Yoongi was entering his apartment building just as the rays of the sun were rising over the buildings of Seoul. He was full, and being full made him dirt tired. The idea of sprawling out in bed, Holly snuggling up beside him, just filled him with such content that he could barely contain it. The sight of his door at the end of the hallway made his hand slipped into his back pocket, and pull out his house key. When he approached his door, however, the bright, yellow square pressed right on top of his little peephole. He pulled it off and skimmed it.  

Do you like that I always have you on my mind? – P.JM

A crudely scribbled wink was placed beside it and Yoongi felt the back of his ears heat up just slightly. What on earth was this punk trying to pull? He looked at Jimin’s door, assuming the boy was still asleep, preparing to wake up any moment to get ready for work. Yoongi walked into his house, closing the door behind him. Grabbing his sticky note, he scribbled down a response and walked back outside.

I hate you. But I think it is kind of funny how seriously you’re taking this. – M.YG

Upon walking back outside, Yoongi walked to Jimin’s door. As he pressed the sticky note to the door, he heard a bit of commotion coming from inside the apartment. After further examination, Yoongi could hear the faint sound of an alarm clock, until it was interrupted by someone seemingly putting it on snooze. Yoongi blinked, stepping back from the door. Jimin was awake this early? Could he finally have an opportunity to meet this little brat once and for all, and put this dumb game of cat and mouse to rest?

            When the time comes, of course. Namjoon’s deep voice played through his mind. Yoongi once again looked at the sticky note that was resting on his door, and he crossed his arms. He could very easily wait for Jimin, or even initiate and knock on the door. But for some reason, his body wouldn’t let him go any closer to the door. It didn’t make any sense to him. However, before he could try to rationalize with himself, he walked back into his room.

            “…I’ll wait and see if he replies to the note,” Yoongi said softly, locking his door and heading into his bedroom to get some much-needed shut-eye.

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            Jimin did reply to that note. This unique method of communication made them excited to come home, even more so than before. Every second that passed ascending the steps of their apartment made their heart beat a little faster, until before they knew it, they were practically sprinting past other tenants and up the steps to get to their apartments faster. Reaching the door was like some sort of euphoria each time, their minds racing with what the response of the other could possibly be. It became a daily dose of serotonin, something they looked forward to. With every day that passed, every note that found itself on one of their doors made them feel a little closer with one another. They studied each other’s handwriting, their phrasing, Yoongi smiled at every silly face Jimin drew, and Jimin giggled at each sarcastic remark Yoongi provided him with. They felt close to each other without actually having to see each other.

The duo found themselves constantly sharing messages for the next week and a half. They had long since dropped the inclusion of their apartment number but instead began to include a lot of variated conversation starters. The messages were ranging from so many different comments, no longer were they only focused on the loud slams of Jimin’s door. Instead, they were question-based. What’s your favorite color? Were you born and raised in Seoul? What job do you have that keeps you from ever actually meeting me?

That last and most recent one stunned Jimin when he saw it pressed against his door one evening. He had just gotten home from work, ready to prepare for his friend Taehyung’s arrival for their planned study session when he saw this question. He walked back inside, grinning a bit. So far, Jimin had been the one to insinuate the flirtatious messages, but to see Yoongi ask one this time, just made him feel something in his stomach. Stomach nostalgic and exciting.

Taehyung did not seem as invested in this.

“So, you still haven’t talked to the guy?” He asked curiously.

“Well, no,” Jimin said, not even bothering to look up from his homework. “I work when he sleeps, and he works when I sleep, so we don’t get the chance.”

“It can’t always be perfectly lined up that way.”

“…Has been so far.”

“Okay then, have you sent him a reply to his message?” Jimin nodded.

“I told him I go to school and work at a restaurant during my off days.” Taehyung nodded as he listened to his friend continue to talk about the story, he thought he had only heard in dramas and television shows. As he looked up at Jimin from his notes, he could see Jimin’s eyes sparkling a bit.

“It’s charming, and I think he’s just too nervous to talk to me in person right now. Which is fine, I don’t know if I’d want to talk to him yet either. I like things the way they-.” Before Jimin could finish, Taehyung stood up, catching his friend’s attention. “What are you doing?”

“You might not be ready to talk yet, but that doesn’t stop me from trying.” Jimin felt his heart sink as he watched Taehyung head to the door.

“What? Tae, no please!” Jimin quickly followed after him. “He’s probably already at work. Or at least getting ready to go.”

            “So? He can spare a minute to say hi to his neighbor.” Taehyung said simply. Jimin followed his friend outside, continuing to try and turn him back around. No luck. Taehyung saw the note Jimin said he posted on Yoongi’s door but wasted on time knocking.

“Tae-.” Jimin covered his face. His heart was racing, and he felt like he wanted to cry, but he wasn’t sure why. His eyes were burning and the idea that this could be the moment Yoongi steps out of his apartment and into his view…well, he just wasn’t ready.

“…Okay, guess he did go to work,” Tae said, turning back to Jimin. When Jimin looked up, Taehyung could see his red eyes and slightly trembling lips. “Are you that nervous to meet this guy?”

“Of course, I am! We never started talking until I slammed the door and woke him up. Sure, he seems to be over it now but what if he doesn’t like me when we meet? I didn’t think this would last so long…I can be flirty and fun on the notes, I think I’ll get too nervous if I were to meet him right now.” Taehyung said, tossing his arm around Jimin and leading him back inside.

“Then he’s a bigger idiot than I thought…” Taehyung said simply.

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“So, he works at a restaurant hm?” Yoongi muttered to himself, setting his note in his pocket. He, much like Jimin had been doing for a while, pulled out his little sticky notes from his pocket and scribbled down a comment, pressing it to Jimin’s door. He had just arrived home from a night soft at the store.

Once I find out which restaurant, just know I’ll make it my regular spot. -M.YG

Jimin almost collapsed on the floor when he read that comment after his shift that afternoon. He was tempted to share the restaurant he worked at, but still, he didn’t feel ready yet. The idea that he could run into Yoongi at any moment when he wasn’t ready, freaked him out something fierce. However, Yoongi didn’t have to know that. His next note read the following:

You must be into the kinky serving fetishes, aren’t you? Well, don’t expect me to give in that easily! – P.JM

“Oh my God…” Yoongi snickered, scratching his cheek a bit. That next morning, Yoongi made sure to only give an adequate reply to Jimin’s comment:

Listen here, punk. I just want to see you working and now I’m being needlessly kink shamed. I’ll never forgive you. -M.YG

As Jimin rested on his couch, a smile formed, and he couldn’t stop staring at the note that was clutched so tightly in his hands that he almost crumpled it up. He glanced over at his little pile of post-it notes on his dresser. He didn’t know what Yoongi looked like, but he couldn’t help imagine what his face looked like, all scrunched up in embarrassment at the idea of sexual kinks. Jimin couldn’t wait for the idea of seeing him in person, and he sat up, hurrying over and grabbing hold of his pen and paper, scribbling down his response.                    

That evening, as Yoongi’s performance high, was wearing off, he stood just under the awning of the venue, watching as the rain fell in buckets around him. He had watched the weather and had even brought his jacket to the short shift he had to cover at the convenience store. However, after rushing out of there, his mind elsewhere, he realized his jacket was still hanging on the rack in the back of the staff room. He kicked himself just thinking about it. Running a hand through his hair, he watched as Namjoon stepped beside him, crossing his arms.         

“My girlfriend is gonna be here in a few minutes.” He stated. “I’m sure she’ll drive you home.” Yoongi smiled.

“Tell her to thank you, but I’m not far from here. If I run then take a hot shower, I’ll be okay.” Namjoon sighed, crossing his arms.

“Hyung, you’ll get sick.” He pointed out. Yoongi nodded.

“Remember the time I told you I got into that nasty motorcycle accident as a teen and messed up my shoulder?” he asked. Namjoon nodded. “Yeah, no cold I’ve had since has compared to that. I’ll be okay. Night.” Just like that, with a wave of his hand, Yoongi rushed out of Namjoon’s sight, in the direction of his apartment. When he arrived, he was soaked to the bone, not truly underestimating the power of the rain at the moment. He honestly just wanted to get home. As he headed to his door, he saw a sticky note on his door and grinned as he took it.

You probably look so cute right now, when you’re embarrassed! – P.JM

“Cute, hm?” A curious tongue pressed on the inside of Yoongi’s mouth, a grin forming on his lips as he saw a droplet of a waterfall off the tip of his lips and onto the floor. Heading inside, he set the note down on the table and went to shower.

Jimin did not think too much of it when Yoongi did not respond the next morning. It rained, and that must have blown it away, no big deal. Jimin was in a rush anyway and hurried to his morning classes without thinking too much of it. He’ll probably notice before he goes to work, and he’ll put a new one up. The hopeful student thought to himself. His stomach bubbled with a childlike giddiness of how he would mock the older man for it in future messages, and he practically skipped to school. However, upon returning that afternoon, Jimin came home in the evening to see…well…he didn’t see anything on his door. No sticky note, no remnant of a sticky note, no nothing. It made Jimin’s little lips turn into a sour pout as he entered his apartment. Maybe it blew away. It’s still windy after the rainstorm…Jimin thought to himself, locking the door. Despite having this thought run through his mind, Jimin still felt a sense of uneasiness course throughout his body. Jimin walked to his desk, setting his bag down and slipping into his chair. Maybe he’s running late so I got home before he could do it…Jimin lowered his head down on the table. “I shouldn’t let something so silly get to me. I’ll just write one to him and see what happens tomorrow…” Jimin quickly got up. After scribbling something down, Jimin headed out the door and pressed the new sticky note to his door. Letting out a soft sigh, Jimin headed inside, planning to distract himself with homework until he figured out the true meaning of what was going on with his next-door neighbor.

            Much to Jimin’s utter disappointment, no message was left for him the next morning when he got up. When he looked towards Yoongi’s door, he saw that the original post-it he had left the evening prior was still there. Walking over, Jimin pulled it from the door and frowned as he stared at the hours-old message. He pouted. Well, this changed things completely. Jimin took one step closer to the door, temporarily courageous enough to knock. Did he not go to work today? There had to be a reason for Yoongi to just…stop, right? Jimin pressed the note back onto the door and quickly headed back inside. Grabbing a sticky note, Jimin scribbled down: Oh, so now we’re ignoring me? >3< - P.JM, placing that onto the door beside the previous note. Jimin knew he could always…you know…knock. But he just didn’t want to…so he headed inside his apartment to see what tomorrow would bring.

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“It’s been almost five days, Taehyung.” Jimin whimpered over the phone. “And he still hasn’t replied. My post-it notes are piling up. I think he’s over it…” Legs pulled to his chest, Jimin rested a puffed-out cheek onto his knees, while his hand cradled his phone against his ear.

“Well…” Taehyung began. “You can always go talk to him for once. Maybe this is his way of telling you that he wants to meet you in person.” Jimin huffed.

“But I…Taehyung I told you already, I’m too nervous to meet him in person. What if it doesn’t work out?”

“But what if it does and you’re just stalling?” Taehyung asked simply. He could hear his best friend whine over the phone, and it made him smile. Although he found the whole ordeal a bit dramatic on Jimin’s end, Taehyung didn’t want his friend to be upset. “How about this.” He began. “Jungkook invited me to see his friend perform at some underground rap thing this Friday. Do you want to come? Get your mind off of everything?” Jimin hummed in response. “If you don’t hear from your mysterious ink prince by then, consider it a sign and go talk to him in person.” Jimin was silent for a moment, and Taehyung rested his head against the back of his spinning office chair. “Well?”

“…Fine. I’ll go.” He said simply. “But the last part of your deal is a maybe, at best.” Taehyung cheered on the other end of the line before Jimin said his goodbyes and hung up. He sighed, resting back on his bed. “I should probably finally talk to him…” Jimin mumbled to himself, holding up the most recent sticky note he had yet to put on the door. “But if I put too many more then he might start thinking I’m annoying. I’ll just have to wait….”

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            A deep cough ripped through Apartment 13 the next morning, and Yoongi groaned. He was bundled in several blankets, too cold to be uncovered, yet also sweating from the absolute fiery inferno raging within him. “I really should have taken that ride the other day, damn it…” Yoongi grumbled to himself, feeling another cough shake his body. As he was resting, the sound of jingling keys alerted his attention, and his head lolled in the direction of his door. His name was called, and the sound of Holly padding the floor towards the door made him sit up. He had to drag himself out of bed, wrapping one of his many blankets around himself as he did so. Upon entering the kitchen, his coworker Hoseok was standing there. When he caught sight of his friend, he grinned.

“Hyung! You’re finally up and out of bed! Is my soup working just like I said it would?” Yoongi only groaned as he shuffled to the couch, plopping down onto it and allowing for the coolness of the new location to envelop him. He heard footsteps approach him, and when he looked over, Hoseok leaned down and felt his forward. “Your fever seems to be breaking too. If you keep this up, you’ll be ready to perform again Friday night.” Yoongi nodded.

“I hate to be a burden on you, Hoseok…” Yoongi sighed. “But thank you.” Hoseok smiled.

“It’s the least I could do. If you didn’t have to cover my shift last minute, you could have brought your jacket straight to the venue and avoided this whole event.” He said simply. As Hoseok continued to stock Yoongi’s fridge, he hummed. “Oh yeah. I saw that there were a bunch of sticky notes taped to your door when I walked in. All of them said ‘P.JM’ on them, too.” Yoongi sat up once again as Hoseok continued. “Is it…a secret lover? Hmmm, let’s see…P.JM…Park Jimyul…Park Jung-.” As Hoseok began rattling off different names, Yoongi stood fully up off the couch. He had to steady himself for a moment, and the immediate action stopped Hoseok’s daydreaming and alerting him back to his friend. “W-what are you doing?” he asked as he watched Yoongi walk towards him. He stuck out his hand, and Hoseok pouted, handing his friend the sticky notes. Yoongi looked down at them.

You probably look so cute right now when you’re embarrassed! – P.JM

Oh, so you’re going to ignore me now? >3< -P.JM

Okay, maybe you are…. -P.JM

The last one had Yoongi’s heart tighten. He sighed, heading over to the door despite Hoseok’s pleas to sit back down. After forcing down another cough, Yoongi stepped outside. The bright lights made him flinch, but he still stepped right outside and looked at Jimin’s house. He was too sick to get out of bed, much less reply to the messages he was receiving from Jimin. Based on how many days he’s been sick, and the number of replies he had taped to his door, Yoongi realized Jimin had stopped replying for at least two days. Running a hand through his hair, Yoongi sniffled and walked closer to the door. He could hear a faint noise coming from behind Jimin’s door and assumed that he had yet to leave for work or class. Yoongi was tempted to knock, however, he was currently not feeling well enough to maintain a long conversation with this kid. Also, he was in no way looking his best for a first meeting. He simply headed back into his apartment, earning himself a scolding from Hoseok about going outside barefoot when he was sick. Yoongi drowned it out as he crawled back onto the couch.

It had seemingly been two days since he had gotten any other messages. Jimin was probably over it.

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            “Guys, this is going to be so fun.” Jungkook beamed, turning to his friends. Taehyung smiled, throwing a supportive arm around Jimin. The trio stood inside of the venue late that Friday night, the music already blasting and people nearby already being sure to try their hand at the bar. A few people had already performed, and they were currently taking a small break while they prepared for the next group. That was when the trio had arrived, mid-shift. Jungkook looked at Jimin, who was simply watching the stage despite nothing of interest currently happening. “You recognize any names, Jimin-Hyung?” he asked, and Jimin looked over at the other boy.

            “Hm? Oh, uh no…this music isn’t my thing.” Taehyung offered Jimin a tight hug around the shoulders, grinning.

            “No need to pout, Jiminie~. Tonight’s the night you may confront your sticky-note admirer. You should be happy.” This had been the topic of conversation for the trio, mainly Jungkook and Taehyung, since they met up, so Jungkook was already well aware of the whole event. Jimin sighed, pouting even more despite his friend’s high energy.

            “I told you, I’m already not looking forward to it.”

            “He needs a drink.” Jungkook nodded. “I’ll grab us all something.” He said, hurrying over to the nearby bar as he excused himself past some people. Jimin crossed his arms, shuffling in his spot as Taehyung tried to talk his ear off. He had still gotten no replies from Yoongi, and the thought only brought him down more. All he wanted was for Jungkook’s friend to perform so he could go home and sleep.

            When Jungkook was grabbing a few drinks, his attention was alerted by a deep voice calling his name. When he looked over, he saw Namjoon approaching him with his usual kind smile gracing his lips. “Glad you made it in time. Are your friends here?”

            “They’re somewhere in the crowd.” Jungkook beamed, smiling. “Are you going on soon? I’m excited to see you perform again.” Namjoon grinned, nodding.

            “They’ll probably be ready in a couple of minutes. My friend is performing before me, so I should go get ready, I just wanted to come to say hi before I did.” He said happily. “But I’ll come to find you after the show, okay?”

            “Okay, see you later, Hyung.” Jungkook chimed. He watched as Namjoon waved him off, before disappearing into the crowds of bustling teenagers and young adults, all of whom were continuing to chat and converse long after Namjoon squeezed through their groups of people. Jungkook, pleased to have seen his friend, grabbed the drinks and headed back into the crowd as well.

            Jimin rested idly beside Taehyung, who was happily sipping his drink and chatting with those around him. Normally, Jimin would be right in there as well, eagerly chatting up individuals and learning their backstories over a drink while simultaneously sharing his own. However, he didn’t feel like it tonight. He couldn’t stop thinking about Yoongi, he couldn’t stop thinking about the entire ordeal. He wanted to at least know the reason for Yoongi’s sudden pause in responses. Though his mind told him to be sensible, his heart was doing anything but.

            “Hyung, don’t look so down.” Jungkook smiled at him. “Everything with that neighbor of yours will work out. I think you should take a deep breath and have fun for now. Standing around like a sad sack won’t do any good for anyone.” Jimin smiled a bit, taking another sip of his drink.

            “I guess you’re right.” He said simply.

            “Besides, if it turns out he really did get bored and just stopped writing altogether, then it’s his loss and he deserves to be alone.” Both men chuckled at Jungkook’s statement. “My friend goes on soon so please just let loose and have some fun.” He grinned. Jimin nodded. As if on cue, the lights dimmed again and an announcer, a man in his mid-20s with glasses on and lots of excessive jewelry, got on stage with a microphone in hand. He grinned.

            “I hope everyone’s ready to introduce the next performer of the night.” He said, and a sea of eager shouts filled the room. Taehyung and Jungkook cheered happily beside Jimin, who raised his half-filled glass with a grin. “Let’s give a big welcome to the next performer, SUGA!” Almost immediately, the crowd began shouting and the group watched as a male hurried on the stage. Jimin watched the man grab his microphone, brushing the hair out of his cat-like eyes and offering a grin to the crowd. He quickly turned his head, coughing into his hands silently, before turning back around. Jimin blinked, watching as the music began to beat through the room. Almost immediately, this man known as SUGA began belting out intense rap verses, so quickly that it took an untrained ear a lot more time to process the words being shouted. Despite that, Jimin was in awe, entranced by the flow and the beat of the man giving his everything on stage. He could hear hints of a raspy voice on certain notes, and it made Jimin tilt his head as he listened, wanting to know if he could hear anymore. Watching this man perform, it was almost as if any of Jimin’s problems were blown away simply by the power of this man’s verses. He couldn’t turn away as he watched. Jungkook must have noticed Jimin’s heavily focused gaze because he held his arm tightly.

            “Isn’t he amazing? Everyone that performs here is crazy good. My friend is probably up next, so get ready!” Jimin now offered the younger boy an even wider, more genuine smile, as the duo turned back to the man performing on the stage. He watched a SUGA’s attention scanned the crowd, eventually landing on the area where Jimin stood. Jimin stared up at him, arms crossed with an amused smile on his face. From his spot, he could see an amused grin form on the performer’s face as he continued to go up and down the stage, the microphone pressed to close to his lips you’d think he was trying to eat it.

            As SUGA’s performance drew to a close, Jimin smiled and clapped, even cheering along with the rest of the crowd. SUGA lifted his hand to wave out to the crowd, before offering a bow of his head in appreciation. As he scurried off stage, Jimin could have sworn he saw SUGA’s intense gaze turn to him once more. Jimin only would have noticed because his eyes were practically glued to the man as he exited the stage.

            “Wasn’t that amazing?” Taehyung beamed. “Holy crap!” Jimin nodded.

            “Yeah, it was.” He chimed. His friend offered him a boxy grin, and they raised their drinks in a toast before tossing them back.

            Backstage, Min Yoongi offered a cough into his arm as he descended backstage. Almost immediately, Namjoon patted him on the back.

            “Yet another stellar performance, hm?” He grinned. “You did awesome, Hyung.” SUGA nodded.

            “Thanks.” He hummed. “But I think all of that messed with my throat. I might head out early and get some rest.” Namjoon nodded, watching as Yoongi suppressed another small cough. “Good luck out there, my guy.” He waved off his friend, before stopping backstage and grabbing all of his belongings. He walked out towards the door, and the sound of people cheering and chatting filled his ears. As he headed to the door, he looked over into the crowd. His mind was wandering back to that gentleman in the crowd. The one with wide eyes and plump, adorable lips stared at him in awe as he performed. He wondered if that guy was still here, he wondered if he was still around if he wanted to talk. However, no luck for him, and with a shrug, and cough into his arm, he headed home.

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            Jimin got home around 1 a.m. the next morning, exhausted and with a sore throat from hours of shouting. Though he had thought he would go home and sleep right after Jungkook’s friend performed, he ended up staying for several performances after, SUGA’s performance hitting him with some sort of second wind. A breathless chuckle escaped his lips as he headed down towards his apartment door. When he arrived, he opened his door and realized that, once again, no note was waiting outside his door. He sighed. “Guess I’ll keep my end of the deal, Kim Taehyung…” he scoffed to himself. “I’ll talk to him tomorrow…” with that decided, he headed inside.

            The next morning, Jimin woke up feeling refreshed. He had the day off, allowing him to sleep in just slightly after his late night at the venue. When he woke up, a sinking feeling hit his stomach. His greatest fear came to fruition today, and he knew he had to at least knock on the door next store…he had to try and talk to Min Yoongi. As he got out of bed, Jimin threw on a set of casual clothes, thinking of what he was going to say. As he continued to think about it, that little knot in his stomach got tighter and tighter, and his mind began racing. He had been running a few sentence starters in his mind. Like a teenager preparing for his first date, Jimin had no idea what was going to become of this. Stepping into his living room, Jimin’s eyes fell onto his sticky notes on his desk. As he walked over, lifting the sticky notes, Jimin blinked.

            “Maybe I’ll write a note first,” Jimin said simply. Grabbing hold of a pen, he jotted down a note and then headed towards the door. As he stepped out onto the hallway, he turned towards Apartment 13.  The apartment whose tenant had somehow managed to get him feeling like a giddy schoolgirl for almost a month. As he walked up to the door, he pressed the note to the door, making extra sure that this thumb pressed against it. After a moment, he stepped back. He stood there for a moment, staring at it. For a moment, he asked himself if it would do something remarkable, hence why he hadn’t moved yet. Eventually, he decided it was time to head off. Since he was up, he might as well get breakfast. Turning on his heel, he began walking down the hallway towards the stairs that waited at the end.

            However, just as he took the first few steps, the sound of a door clicking behind him made him stop dead in his tracks. When he turned around, he saw the door to Apartment 13 open, and out step its tenant. When he turned around, the door closed and a pair of cat-like eyes stared in Jimin’s direction. He felt his heart sink into his chest, and he put his hands in his pockets. Yoongi was standing right there, only a few feet away. This idea, though completely possible in the world of reality, never felt like it would be something Jimin experienced.

            Yoongi stared at Jimin as well for a moment, then blinked. “Oh…” he said. “You were the kid I saw at the performance last night.” Jimin immediately nodded, the images of SUGA spitting fire last night flashing through his mind.

            “Yes…” he said. “I…wow, what a small world that you-.”

            “-And I happen to be neighbors, I know.” Yoongi also chuckled. He stepped closer. Almost immediately, he coughed a little, covering his hand with his arm. Jimin blinked. “Never thought I would get to see you.”]

            “I know,” Jimin said softly. “I’ve wanted to come and talk to you but…I guess I’ve gotten nervous each time.”

            Yoongi smiled. “Me too…” he said. “But no better time like the present, right?” He turned over to the door again, tugging off the sticky note. He skimmed it over and smiled. “This says ‘I want to talk to you but I’m too nervous. So, let me know if you want to do that’. Huh…” Yoongi set the note into his pocket. “Crazy how fate works, huh?” he grinned.

            “Yeah.” Jimin smiled, walking closer. “Well, you stopped replying for a while, so I thought you were kind of over everything. I didn’t want to seem annoying.”

            “Yeah, about that.” Yoongi sighed. “I was sick for the past few days. Getting over a cold.” As if on cue, he suppressed another cough into his chest. “See? I’m better now, but still…”

            “Oh…” Jimin said. See, you dramatic idiot. It was sensible.

            “By the time I got better, you had stopped. I figured you were kind of over it too. Funny hm?” Yoongi offered a smile.

            “Well, I thought it was fun.” Jimin laughed a bit. “It made me look forward to coming home more so than I already did.” Yoongi nodded.

            “Me too…” He agreed. A moment of silence fell over them, and Jimin looked up at Yoongi. Yoongi scratched the back of his head, also seemingly trying to find the right words to say. Then, Jimin got an idea.

            “Do you uhm…want to join me for breakfast?” Jimin asked curiously. Yoongi blinked. “Maybe we can get to know each other without writing it all down, you know?” Yoongi smiled a bit. “If you want, of course. I don’t know why you came out here, after all, so I-.”

            “I stepped out here because I heard someone outside my door.” He smiled. “Kinda glad I did.” Jimin turned a bit pink and chuckled. “Let me throw on some…” he motioned to his sweatpants and old white shirt. “Decent clothes?” Jimin nodded. “…Here, come in.” Yoongi motioned to his door, leading the almost hesitant Jimin inside. Jimin grinned, quickly following the older man into the house. As he closed the door, he struck up a conversation. “So…what had you at my show last night?” he hummed.

            As the conversation moved the duo from Yoongi’s home to the streets of Seoul and eventually to a nearby breakfast place, the both of them only thought of one thing coursing through their mind:

            It’s about time.

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[jonghyunslisterine]

hello!! another adoring fan from ao3 here. hope you're doing as well as you can be during qtine :) i was wondering if you had any ideas for canon jikook fic? just read one of your canon yoonmin fics and ADORED your characterization, would be super curious to see your take on canon jikook too! (obv not demanding fic or anything, just rly curious!)

hi anon!! thank u i hope ur doing well too <3 ahh i actually am not super into canon fic... the yoonmin one i wrote was part of a fic fest & i ended up on the team that was writing canon fic for the prompts we chose. i did enjoy writing that one (and im rly glad u liked it!!) but i think since canon isn’t usually my go-to for reading or writing it’s unlikely that i’ll ever write a jikook one ;;_;; sorry anon TTTT 

[babyboyoonie]

Yoonmin Rec Masterlist

what more can i say,, let’s just GET IT 

Fluff

Thunder | it’s thunder, bitch | don’t mind my tags | Yoongi just doesn’t like thunder much

A Little Jealousy | never kills nobody~~ | well the title is self-explanatory what do you want me to say

housewarming | they’re adorable as fuck | my heart has been reported: soft

In the way you give and take | Jimin’s intense with his feelings | they’re just both whipped for each other

Almond Eyes | coffee shop AU | Yoongi’s super shy | Jimin’s a flirt

Soft Spot | Yoongi’s soft for the maknae line

Coffee and Honey | coffee shop AU | Yoonmin are adorable

You're My Everything | Yoongi is a clumsy cutie | Jimin’s soft

mind is a razor blade | doggo Jimin but not really | Yoongi lens a flower shop

fools | shy Yoongi is shy

If looks could kill... | I’m not gonna say anything | just read lololol

You don't mess with Min Yoongi | in which Yoongi is softer than soft

Impulse | vampire Jimin | childhood friend AU

let's stay like this | morning sweetness | Yoongi’s as needy as he said Holly was

meow and cuddles | hybrid AU but not really | it’s soft and a bit angsty on Minnie’s side but nothing big

sleep and showers | they’re both hybrids | and cute

Away in The Mountains | witch!jimin with his magic kitty Yoon

babies and flowers | kid fic

To Not See Is To Love | sweet n soft

i don't care if you're not sorry, i forgive you | seemingly bad boy Yoongi | he really isn’t and Jimin sees it

Tiny Humans Not Included | yoonmin are adorable ))=| caring for a baby included

Of Potions and Chocolates | dragon slayer Jimin | potion brewer Yoongi | they’re crushing on each other but totally oblivious and it’s sweet

Tell Me Your Secrets, I'll Tell You Mine | post stress after mixtape release | overall cute

Nothing wrong with a little Pride | adorable and funny to bits | the characters are so lovable whoa

For You | comfort

In Bloom | mystery  | just soft

I Think It’s Called, Customer Service | an adorable misunderstanding | cute

Angst

Overdose | sad...but not too much...but sad

Color // Yoonmin | bitch maybe I cried | aaah my heart hurts why am I doing this

Why are you shaking up my heart? | it begins as v sad but turns out soft in the middle | crushing boys having crushes in idol verse

you make me believe in happily ever after | right in the kokoro

if I can laugh with you, my heart will clear up, too | oof be mindful of your heart it’ll clench up so bad

Lead me home | angst fest yeay | Pirate AU

Ashtrays and Heartbreaks (a love song since when)  | soft angst  | dealing with feelings n all that

An Uber-Unexpected Journey | an Uber story

Caught in a Lie | cheating

Confidence | it’s sad but not full blown sad ya know | ends up sweet

Smut

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait | threesome | Yoonminjin | dom Jimin

imma give it to you right now |  ABO | alpha Jimin | Omega Yoongi | cute

you're unbelievable (but i still want it) | funny!! | they’re both very straightforward....

Sleepover | face-fucking | cock-slut Yoongi

Thunderstorm | soft

Lock and key | ABO | porn with plot | dog hybrid Jimin

no rest for the wicked | Taegimin | tired bby yoon

softer than the sky at dusk | Yoonminseok | (((;

things that can't be found on the internet | i don’t even know what to tag | just read it pls it’s good

Let yourself unwind | shower sex | Dom Jimin

Hatred Plays On Our Side | enemies to lover

Cherry Lips  | crossdressing  | Yoongi in pretty clothes

i would throw in the towel for you, boy  | jockstraps? daddy kink? yeah, uh, that

Touch me, Hyung | morning sex

Camera Shy | Plot twist

Slice of life

Don't come closer (I'll bite) | College AU | Jimin is b o l d | Yoongi tries to be mean but he’s a marshmallow so jokes on him | a favorite

Powder Pink (Softer Than Mink) | Car racing AU | smut part contains BDSM

we'll be your escape | idol verse | part everyone/Yoongi | cuddles

rid me of this meddlesome fate | deities AU | ADORABLE

styx and stones (i'm home alone) | ...hell AU? | Jimin is chaotic

Charcoal and Graphite | vampire jimin

Red's Big Bad Wolf | red riding hood AU | Jimin is one yummy wolf okay and really into Yoongi

What Helps Him Sleep At Night | Incubus Jimin | he’s whipped and it’s adorable

Money can't buy happiness (except when it does) | it hurts but it hurts good | v v sweet

Transparent | ghosts AU

We Belong Together  | surprise baby-sitting  | yoongi is good with babies

I kissed a boy (and I liked it).  | or the one where jimin’s yongi’s sex-drive epiphany

Peach Kiss | the 80′s | soft boys in love | so so endearing

Caught In A Lie | Royalty AU

Multi-chaptered

A Cinderella Story: Yoonmin Edition | social media au + some parts written

Two Worlds | ABO | boarding school | Alpha Jimin | Omega Yoongi

at the touch of death | mythology AU | Persephone Yoongi | Hades Jimin

I want you (to want me) | college AU | playboy Jimin

two plus one | idol jimin and single parent Yoongi | they’re cute

I know you want to be my bitch for tonight | Yoongi’s depicted as an asshole in the beginning but it’s explained and it gets better don’t worry

A Little Bit of Everything| chat fic | the interactions are cute!!! | 12/10 would recommend their dynamic | a favorite of @lollifewhatlife

SUN PRINCE | another chat fic | my personal favorite | platonic taegi for life

that's gay | chat fic !! | ...platonic taegi hehe

when you're in love all the lines get blurred | fake dating au | Yoongi’s actually so soft you’ll see

Conflicting Arrangement | 12/10 character development

Solace | bitter sweet | heartbreaking in the most mundane way, it shouldn’t be that sad but it is | it gets better super quick so no worries

Neko Atsume | cat hybrid Yoongi | okay so Yoongi’s really soft and Jimin takes care of him real good BUT Yoongi tops in one chapter (the 77th) | I still rec-ed it bc even though he tops Jimin is still in charge

Soft | trope inversion, Jimin’s the bad boy and Yoongi’s the good one | Jimin isn’t bad at all actually lmao

blow a kiss (fire a gun) | spy AU

Ablaze | dragon Yoongi turning human | spell breaker Jimin | it’s a roller coaster you’ve been warned

Burning Snow | crush crush | unhealthy relationship (not between yoonmin)

[fanficsxrecx]

Blueberry Muffins (springrain21)

Contains a bonus ending not included in the House of AU Fic Fest version.

Park Jimin, a meek, quiet assistant at Bangtan News Station, catches the wrath of his long-time crush, the 7’o clock news anchor, Min Yoongi, when Jimin accidentally switches scripts one night and almost causes an incident on live, national television. Yoongi is furious and makes Jimin cry in a room full of their coworkers, calling him names and telling him how stupid he is. Afterwards, Jimin takes to avoiding Yoongi like the plague, and Yoongi, who at first couldn’t stand Jimin, can’t help but start noticing him everywhere. Soon he finds himself falling for Jimin, which scares him, because Yoongi has never felt this way about a man before. Will it be too late to salvage a relationship with Jimin, or did Yoongi ruin his chance for good?

By: springrain21

Rating: M

Ship/s: yoonmin, vkook, namjin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10905351/chapters/24245889

[yoonminficrec]

YFR is searching for a third admin!

Admins N and Y have found themselves bogged down by real life of late, and the blog continues to grow every day. We’ve decided it’s time to take on a third admin to keep the blog running smoothly! 

So what does an admin do?

search for lost fic

create masterlists of fic according to requests

answer general questions about fic

check the yoonmin tag regularly to read fic 

rec them according to the format of the blog

assist in fic fests run by the blog 

help with blog maintenance (clearing up links, editing the theme) 

What are the requirements?

read a lot of yoonmin fic on AO3!

create a LINE account to communicate with the admins 

have a tumblr

be willing to learn the blog’s format & how to search for fics on AO3

be willing to devote 5 to 6 hours a week on the blog

Cool, I’m interested! How do I apply?

Fill out the application! It’s a little long and involved out of necessity, so please bear with us :)

Our askbox is currently closed, so if you have any questions, feel free to shoot us fanmail or send an ask/tumblr message to @jonghyunslisterine.

-YFR Admins 

Thanks for applying!

[gimmethatagustd]

✨ jai's wip wednesday ✨

this lil wip game is dedicated to @remmykinsff who is the nicest person in this entire universe and wanted me to talk more about my mxm wips 🥹 so if you're reading this and don't like mxm fics, pls ignore this.

if you're into it, then pls keep reading and also ily.

under the cut are 10 mood boards i've made for some of my active/current wips or ideas that i'm hoarding and will eventually write lol. send me an ask with the number of the wip, and i'll share more information about it and/or give a snippet!

y'all get to see how obsessed i am with taehyung since they're almost all about him 😅

disclaimer: some of these are for fests that are anonymous until they're revealed, so pls don't snitch on me for sharing them 😭

#1 - jikook

#2 - vmin

#3 - taejoon

#4 - taegi

#5 - vmin

#6 - taegi

#7 - namgi

#8 - vmin

#9 - minimoni

#10 - yoonmin

[yoonminfiction]

I read this yoonmin fic a little while ago and I forgot what it was called but in it Yoongi and Jimin work in like the news and Jimin brings Yoongi a muffin secretly and he messes up one day and Yoongi gets mad cusses him out and Jimin stops brining muffins

That story is Blueberry Muffins and it is from the House of AUs Fic Fest.

[yoonminaufest-blog]

Yoonminaufest Round 2: School Days ~ Reveals!

Yoonminaufest presents School Days 2018 has officially ended! The admins would like to thank everyone who submitted prompts, who claimed, and who read from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you all for making round 2 of yoonminaufest successful and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Remember to comment and give kudos to the writers and their stories! Also, please look forward to our future rounds, the admins have some fun stuff planned for everyone :) Without further ado, here are the writers who wrote your favorite fics from School Days 2018:

The Importance of Reading by TrashiestYoonMin

Nice Guys Finish First by DragonKisses

Under Your Spell by theghostofminyoongi

It Wasn't a Coincidence by yazaki30

lasting impression by starturtle

A Song For You by SXXX (Chooky)

Wings by admaiora

Courting by BlackWingBecci