A Reflection is Not Only What I Need: A Jikook AU Complete

Reflection: Jikook AU Chapter 4

Jimin winced as he leaned back in the bath, his muscles aching but soothed by the warmth. He sighed and closed his eyes, letting his exhausted body gradually relax. Jungkook had set the water a little cooler than he liked, but he had remedied it when he had finally managed to crawl in the tub. He was surprised by one thing, without even being asked, Jungkook had added the aromatherapy oil that he used to help relax. He really is observant. The bottle had been on the shower caddy along with his razor, soaps and scrubby, so it wasn't readily handy to the untrained eye. The criminal justice department lost a good one when he chose performing arts instead.

He could hear Jungkook moving around in the other room for a few minutes after he had shut the water off, but now there was radio silence. I don't want to stay in here too long, even if he did tell me to take my time. More so because I am tired and full, and might fall asleep rather than any other reason. Ten minutes to relax, then I will finish and get out. He is a guest after all. He started humming the song he was practicing, mentally picturing the choreography. There were a couple of parts he wondered if he should change the movements to fit the song better. He would have to ask JHope in the morning, who had agreed to come look at his choreography before he had to go to class. Oh, I have to remember to pick up his coffee in the morning, otherwise he will be a bear.

There was a knock on the bathroom door a little while later, and Jungkook cracked it open as Jimin opened his eyes almost instantaneously at the disturbance and registered he was still in the bathtub. Crap. I'm lucky I didn't drown!

"Jimin-hyung? Are you alright? You have been in here for nearly an hour."

That explains why the water is cold. "Yeah, I am fine. I will be out in a minute." He rubbed his face and shivered as the air hit his body when he sat up. "Have you been waiting on me this entire time?" His muscles were thankfully numb so he didn't immediately feel sore as he flipped the drain plug and slowly got to his feet.

"Yes, Hyung. I told you I would wait until you got out just in case you needed help."

"You could have left if you needed." Although, if he had, I probably would have drown, so maybe it's a good thing he is still here. He reached for the towel and scrubbed at his wet hair before patting his body and wrapping the towel around his waist. He winced as he stepped out of the bath holding onto the wall for support, feet muscles still tender from his dancing, but much better than they had been before. Now, they were more sore from being waterlogged than abused.

"It's ok. I finished my work for one class, and thought I would check on you because it had been a while." Jungkook was polite enough to keep his eyes averted from the mirror he could see through the crack of the door when he heard the rattle of the shower curtain rings and the water draining from the bathtub. It didn't stop his mind though from replaying the image of Jimin without a shirt from earlier, however. Now he is not wearing anything... I wonder if he is proportionate. I remember his legs are well defined and solid. Good grief!! I am acting like horny teenager! Get it together, JK! He ain't yours, even if you want him to be. The last thought shocked him wide eyed. He was glad there was a door between them so Jimin didn't see the blush that stained his face again. What the hell did I just think?!

There was a gasp and thump from inside the bathroom and Jungkook instantaneously looked through the crack in the door, his earlier thought melting. "Hey, you sure you are ok?" He could see Jimin wince in the mirror and hold the sink for support, water droplets sliding down his muscled hardened chest. Oh my god, he is fucking sexy as hell! Jungkook gasped softly and squeezed his eyes shut so he couldn't see anymore.

"Yeah, just tripped on the rug and stubbed my toe. I will be out in a minute."

"Okay." Jungkook's voice came out higher pitched than normal and he had to clear his throat as he moved away from the bathroom door bumping into the wall himself because he still had his eyes closed. He peeked between his eyelashes and saw he was safely away from the bathroom door and went back to where he had his study material on the floor. He sat down scrubbing at his cheeks and muttering, "Stop it, stop it, stop it. He's your best friend's brother!" Yes, but I finally realized that I do have a crush, and now I am reacting to every little thing. Really, Tae is going to laugh at me and hit me in the head and tell me I am an idiot. Although...I wonder if he would be mad if I did actually date his brother? Hm. Wait, stupid. Jimin-hyung is older. I doubt he would be interested in a kid like me, even if he was available, which I really don't know. Tae said he doubted it, but that doesn't mean he isn't taken and just doesn't talk about it. He slumped his shoulders and looked forlornly at his English assignment without seeing it.