DANCERS

WINNER

Jungkook stared at Taehyung as he clapped and jumped cheering for his friend. The audience cheered for him too but the thought of Taehyung cheering for Jimin made him jealous beyond reasoning, he wanted Taehyung to cheer for him that way but at the same time he doubts the boy even sees him as a friend.

Jimin finally finished his performance, the audience going wild as they clapped. He smirked at Jungkook as he passed him to get off the stage.

“Boring dance you performed there rat” Jungkook teased smirking back at him, his eyebrows furrowing when Jimin just laughed at him.

“How would you know when you weren’t even watching, too busy looking at something else” Jimin said as his laughter died down, “or should I say someone else” he glared at him before walking away leaving Jungkook to grit his teeth at being caught but even at that he couldn’t help but stare at the cute boy who cheered for the other dancers that performed after Jimin.

“And our tenth and final contestant; Jeon Jungkook” he heard Hoseok’s voice call and took deep breaths to organise his thought before going up the stage, feeling nervous for the first time because Taehyung was there.

The music started and he breathed again before dancing and in no time he got lost in the song, he had his eyes closed as he moved with the song, his moves were perfect until he decided to open his eyes and the first thing he saw was enough to have him loose his step, for there in the audience was Taehyung but now Jimin was sitting close to him, whispering something into his ears that had him giggling quietly.

He was quick to regain his composure, making the mistake look like a dance step that made the crowd cheer but jimin didn’t like it especially when his best friend was among those cheering for his enemy. So when Jungkook made a swirl and faced them again he kissed Taehyung’s cheeks who looked at him in surprise, eyes wide and cheeks covered with red but Jimin didn’t see all this too busy smirking at the boy on stage who was dancing off beat to the song, losing his concentration.

By the time he finished dancing, he knew it was a lost battle cause even if the crowd didn’t notice his mistakes and cheered, that wouldn’t go past the Hoseok and the judges.

“And with that we have come to the end of the contest, please remain seated and entertained as our judges make their decision” Hosoek annouced after Jungkook left the stage and other dancers occupied the stage just for fun.

“Jungkook what the hell happened?” Yoongi followed after Jungkook who was heading towards the changing room.

“Hyung please go away” Jungkook said as he leaned on the wall of the changing room, hands covering his face.

“Jungkook…”

“Please I want to be alone right now!” Jungkook yelled, ignoring his friend’s worried tone, his face burning with embarassment and anger. He hears Yoongi step away muttering a quiet ‘fine’.

“What’s wrong loser, given up already” he heard Jimin say after a while and raised his head to see his face in front of his.

“You f*****g cheater!” he yelled, grabbing the front of Jimin’s shirt, jerking him closer to himself.

“Cheat? Me?” Jimin laughed, “How so?” he asked.

“You know why, you lying snake” Jungkook said, eyes shining with anger and hatred.

“I do?” Jimin feigned innocence, “do enlightened me”

“You used Taehyung for your dirty trick, you bastard” he said but got irritated when Jimin laughed at the accusation.

“Was it because I sat close to him? I told you we were closer than we look” Jimin said calmly making Jungkook push him and raise his fisted hand to hit him when…

“Jimin?” they heared Taehyung’s voice call from somewhere farther and Jungkook immediately dropped his hand and moved away from Jimin, not wanting Taehyung to see him in such a violent stance.

“Jim… oh there you are” Taehyung said once he spots his friend, “Hello Jungkook” he greeted when he saw the other standing there too.

“Hi Tae” Jungkook greeted back.

“What are you both doing here?” he asked as he eyed them.

“Nothing Tae” jimin answered, throwing his arms over his shoulder “just telling him how fun the contest was, right Jungkook?” he asked, smirking at jungkook when he only nodded while his eyes were burning red.

“It was really fun” Taehyung agreed, “now let’s get back in before they annouce the winner” he continued already moving when Jimin’s voice stopped him.

“Tae, who do you think will win; me or Jungkook?”

Taehyung looked startled at the question, glancing between the two of them and they stared back with hopeful eyes but he sighed when he couldn’t come up with an answer.

“Chim, you know I don’t know much when it comes to dancing” he scratched his neck awkwardly.

“come on Tae, we won’t bite you if you tell us your opinion” Jimin urged him.

“But I…”

“You don’t have to say it Taehyung” Jungkook interupted him not wanting to have to hear him chose Jimin over him because then he would be doing exactly what Jimin wanted, “we both know Jimin danced the best” he turned to face Jimin “and I’m sure you’re going to win, Cheat” he whispered the last part so only the both of them hear it.

He moved past the friends, hearing Jimin laugh loudly but ignored him not wanting to look back at his probably mocking face.

“What’s so funny?” Taehyung asked his friend worriedly.

“Nothing I just felt like laughing” he answered, ‘before I used to be the one walking away defeated but now the tables have turned’ he thought to himself, a satisfied smile resting on his face.

“Let’s go then” Taehyung said as he grabbed Jimin’s hand to drag him towards the hall.

“Wait Tae” Jimin jerked his hand away to grab his “how did you make it, I thought you couldn’t” he asked now carressing Taehyung’s softer hand.

“Was that why you didn’t come back yesterday?” Taehyung asked back, head cast down.

“Tae, it’s not…”

“Jihoon covered for me, he’s a co-woker” he answered before walking away, beckoning Jimin to follow.

Jimin sighed, he didn’t mean to hurt Taehyung’s feelings, he was just carried away by panick and fear of losing an opportunity that might be rear.

He walked into the hall after Taehyung in time to see Hoseok go upstage, the dancers standing at the sides of the hall, some seated among the audience.

“The judges have made their decision and the winner and leader of the junior dance sect of bighit dance academy is…” Hoseok announced, watching in amusement as the whole hall went quiet in expectation.

“The winner is…” he repeated, the dancers feeling nervous as the audience repeated ‘is’

“Park Jimin” he finally completed.