DANCERS

RIVALRY AT FIRST SIGHT

After hours of asking around, Jimin finally found what he was looking for. The beautiful five story building stood out among all the other buildings around because of it's bright colours, orange and gray, some tiny part around painted with different colours and a big sign at the top of the entrance that read 'BIGHIT DANCE STUDIO'

"wow, this place is huge" Jimin exclaimed, looking up at the building, stars shining in his eyes, the thought of him coming to this place was enough to make happiness bloom in his stomach.

'I don't care how long it takes, I'll do anything to come here' he thought, already imagining himself lost in music as his body sways with every beat, the image was enough to bring a smile to his face.

The feeling of something hitting his side brought him out of his thought as he winced looking up to see the person responsible for it happily walking with his friend towards the entrance of the dance studio as if he had not just hit someone.

"Hey, couldn't you at least say sorry?" Jimin asked oddly calm, trying to make an impression on the boys. The two boys stopped and turned around then the tallest of them asked back.

"who are you talking to?"

"You" Jimin answered, a frown appearing on his face because of the arrogance that he could literally see dripping from this guy.

"And for what should I say sorry?" the boy asked back, head held high as he shoved his hands into the pockets of his khaki trousers, a smirk adorning his face making Jimin's blood boil but he took a deep breath trying to calm down.

"you hit me and it kind of hurt" Jimin replied and the boy shrugged nonchalantly making his friend snicker from behind him.

"so?" the boy asked and Jimin sighed

"you should apologize" He said through gritted teeth and the boy laughed walking a bit closer to him.

"now why would I do that? it should be the other way round because you got my Versace Jacket dirty with the piece of rag you're wearing" the boy said again and Jimin's eyes widened at the insult

"how dare you? " Jimin asked glaring up at the boy who was still looking down at him with that annoying smirk on his face.

"what is a rat like you even doing here, surely you can't afford to come to this place" the boy said going even closer to jimin so he looks directly into his eyes "you must be a thief then" he completed a frown now on his face as he returned Jimin's glare.

"I'll be attending here soon" Jimin said, trying to make a good come back and felt triumphant when the boy's eyes widened comically, but it was short-lived when the boy threw his head back and laughed, the sound sounding like a rumble from his chest and Jimin hung his head low in embarrassment.

"Jungkook, hurry up or J's going to get mad" his friend who had been standing behind called out

"coming Yoongs" he shouted over his shoulder before turning back to Jimin.

"The day you start attending here is the day I start getting heart burn" he said chuckling as he turns around to walk to his friend.

"oh and also get out of here dirty rat before I call the security" he said one last time before going into the studio with his friend, leaving a fuming Jimin behind with his head still hung low and his fist tightly clenched making his knuckles white.

"Then be prepared to have your heart burnt to ashes" Jimin gritted out "because I'll be attending here no matter what" he completed before leaving the place with anger.

"What an interesting boy" jungkook's friend said as he watched Jimin storm out of the school premises.

"there's nothing interesting about him, he's just a loud mouth Yoongi" Jungkook answered moving away from the window.

"Who are you guys talking about? " a voice asked as its owner dropped his bag down casually.

"No one J" they both answered and he looked at them before shrugging.

"okay then let's get started"

it was already dark when Jimin returned to the bridge still in a very bad mood because of what happened in front of Bighit and the fact he couldn't concentrate enough to even get a job.

He stormed towards the part of the place which he shared with Taehyung, kicking the wall and anything his foot meets, his breath heavy with anger.

"Jimin are you okay?" Taehyung's voice rang in his ears and he turned around in a snap, with anger shining in his eyes but he immediately lowered his eyes when he sees Taehyung's widened eyes.

He lets out a deep breath before sliding down the wall to sit on the floor.

"What's wrong Jimin?" Taehyung asked carefully sitting on the floor with him, putting his right hand on his shoulder to comfort him.

"Jimin...?" Taehyung was saying when Jimin turned around and hugged him, wrapping his arms around his waist and nuzzling in neck.

"it hurts Taehyung" he said voice muffled by Taehyung's neck.

"what does? " Taehyung asked wrapping his hand around Jimin's neck, his face burning up as he tries to keep his heartbeat normal so jimin wouldn't hear it.

"Everything, I couldn't get a job and I already feel like giving up" Jimin answered pulling Taehyung closer, his breath tickling Taehyung's neck.

Taehyung could feel the heat on his neck because of how close Jimin is to him but he shakes his head trying to get rid of any idea that might be building up in his head.

it got silent before Taehyung remembered something

"oh guess what Chim? " Taehyung asked and Jimin answered begrudgingly

"you got a job? "

"No, unfortunately I didn't, but I got $2000 cash" at this Jimin sat up immediately looking at Taehyung with squinted eyes waiting for him to laugh and say he was only joking, when nothing happened, his eyes widen and mouth fall apart.

"No way, I won't believe you until I see it" he answered looking around Taehyung, "so where is it?"

"I left it at our new home, come" Taehyung said standing up, helping a reluctant Jimin stand up as well.

"Taehyung are you sure you aren't joking with me Tae, I'll kill you if you are" Jimin joked and Taehyung laughed, pulling him along with him as they crossed the road away from the bridge.

"you'll see for yourself" Taehyung replied intertwining their fingers as they walk

it became silent, only the sound of their feet on the ground that echoed in the cold night.

"But how did you get such a huge amount of money Tae" Jimin asked before his eyes widened "please don't tell me you sold your organ, Tae that's... "

"no I didn't do that, actually... " Taehyung cleared his throat preparing to recite what he's been practicing to tell Jimin if he asked about how the money came to be.

"I was walking back to the bridge when I saw a man leave the coffee shop but he forgot his briefcase there on the table and so I took it back to him and he gave me the money to compensate me" he finished rambling and slowly turned around to see Jimin expression and he seemed to be in a deep thought.

"you shouldn't have returned the briefcase, there could have been more money in it considering he gave you that large amount just because you brought it back" Jimin reasoned

"Nah, I checked the briefcase but there were only files there" Taehyung said wanting more than anything for them to drop the topic.

"but... "

"oh look we're here" Taehyung said moving forward and Jimin does too, seeing the house that they would be living in.

Taehyung inserts the key, opening the door for Jimin to walk in first before walking in himself.

"wow" Jimin said looking around the room

"sorry it's small but... "

"Tae don't, this is way more better than the big dorm room we shared with like 20 more children and definitely better than the bridge that couldn't protect us from the sun or rain" Jimin assured reaching for Taehyung's hand

"and as long as I'm with you" he continued staring into Taehyung's eyes

"I can stay anywhere" he finished and Taehyung's heart fluttered