Waiting for your anpanman

[monie]

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[yourhope]

"So. What would you do, hypothetically, if you wanted to prank your friend a bit, but then the prank turned out differently than expected?" Hobi looked at his phone in wonder as he posed the question to Namjoon, who was next to him on the couch. The boys were currently quietly occupied with drawing, so there was time for some conversation. And messing around on his phone.

[monie]

"Oh God, what did you do? Was it to me or Jin? Is is evil that I'm hoping it's Jin? Oh. God. Hobi, no." He eyed up Hobi with clear fear because he'd been pranked by Hobi before and it could go some places. Ever since he moved into this building, him, Hoseok and Jin had joked around sometimes - Hobi always went weird places with it. "What did you do?"

[bluemold]

did u listen to 'the last' yet?

came out a few hours ago

im already sick of hearing what the critics think

what do u think?

[monie]

gonna listen to it now.

sorry, we had very tiny drama.

it's only just blown over.

ooh, new song??? great day for me.

[vante]

"Are you texting your bae?" Tae crawled onto the couch and then slotted himself neatly into Namjoon's arms. He wasn't sure what exactly a bae was or who Namjoon's bae was supposed to be, but he had heard Hobi tease him about it and so he copied it. Hobi was fun!

He snuggled against Namjoon's chest, trying to look at the phone. Not as if he could read most of what would be on there anyway, but still. He was curious. "Tell your bae that I can write my name in fifteen seconds! I'm faster than Jimin!"

[monie]

"I'm just texting a guy, I dunno if he's my bae but he's amusing." He raised a hand up to stroke Tae's hand, smiling a little as he adjusted himself on the couch. All that money spent on the bed, the sheets, the night light and everything to make the bedroom a good sleeping environment and where did he sleep?

On top of him on the couch. Every night. "I'll tell him." He did not. "We're just talking about music. Who's your favourite rapper, TaeTae, you got a fave?"

[monie]

we watched the video

tae says you're the best and i am cool by proxy now
kookie keeps watching it
jiminie has decided to marry you

[bluemold]

they all gotta keep watching
7 billion times, im counting on it

thats nice of jiminie, i might be a bit old for him
what do you think, bae?
congrats on being cool, dont wear it out

[yourhope]

"Sooo... The tickets worked." Evidently. They had just gotten through and were now led to the fast lane exit. Hobi was carrying Jungkook, who had a juice packet to occupy him and Tae and Jimin were holding hands and skipping along, clearly very excited.

Honestly, Hobi couldn't quite believe this was real. He turned his head to look at Namjoon, grinning. "Dude, I think we gotta face the reality that you might actually know Agust D."

[monie]

"I refuse to until I see his shirt and -- oh God, oh God, oh God. I just saw the best thing ever." No, it wasn't Agust D or some cool merch he spotted. It was coffee, 25c a cup. He pretty much pushed those teenagers girls down to get a cup. It tasted like garbage but he didn't care.

"Namjoon-hyung is silly." Jungkook insisted, sipping his juice. Which is rich, coming from the kid who made himself overtired with excitement.

Namjoon slotted himself back into line next to them, holding a cup and grinning. "Whether or not I know him, my day has been made."

[bluemold]

im on a plane but they got wifi

grindr is clearly what they want me using that for

sry i didnt write sooner, been busy

[monie]

nah, i know, i can imagine

i'm sorry about the kids, hope they weren't too much.

they haven't stop talking about you since.

I can't believe it's really you....

text a few weeks later when he's in France

[bluemold]

im supposed to be having breakfast but cant leave my room cause some idiot posted my hotel online and now they think theres a stalker in here and they gotta find him and figure out if hes dangerous and wants to kill me

must be afternoon in korea, right? eight hrs ahead

im so hungry

[monie]

I'm sorry

I'd send you food if I could! And I had the money.

I'm currently helping out with my brother's elementary school sports day so we're both in hell. Five kids have jumped on me today and one kicked me in the balls by accident. on the plus side, i have five students after this - gonna get paaaaaaaid ;)

[monie]

They weren't big fans of hospitals, they'd been here a few times and it never was pleasant. Living with dad, they had to come once or twice, mostly because of Namjoon having an awkward injury and not having to pay back then - oh, to be a child with government insurance. Now he was an adult, the bills made him only come if he had to. Which meant both of them associated this place with just the worst things.

Bills. Shots. Waiting. That time the vending machine ate his dollar.

Just all the WORST things ever.

Namjoon sat in the waiting room, Tae sitting in his lap, trying to ignore the throb in his finger. Okay, so, it did hurt but... was that really enough to be here? "It's fine, Tae. Honestly. We're just going to visit Jin, no one is really sick." He bounced him a little, hoping he wasn't too worried. "Then we'll go home and watch more MVs."

[vante]

"Your fingie is hurt!" Tae wasn't entirely oblivious. Also, the finger looked hurt. He frowned and rubbed his face, feeling anxious, because his brother was hurt. And, yes, it hadn't been their father hurting him, but it brought up those memories and he sniffled a little. "But we can watch MVs later. When Jin made your finger better."

He rested his head against Namjoon's chest, nodding. "We can watch MVs with your bae."

[monie]

my hyung loves you btw
he approves of you

before you were just loud and swearing too much

[bluemold]

what did i do to make him approve?

cause i didnt stop being loud and swearing...

[bluemold]

"I realised some time ago that it's weird to ask you to my place first time we date, buuut..." Yoongi shrugged as they stood in the elevator. He had met Namjoon just outside, having had a driver pick him up, so he could meet him on time after he finished at the studio. Not a usual date. "This is the best way to not get bothered by anyone."

And he didn't want to interfere too much with Namjoon's life when they didn't even know yet whether this would lead anywhere. "So I was thinking we could order food? maybe watch a movie."

Maybe eventually he'd dare to touch Namjoon. Curse that awkwardness, he was just glad he was at least talking.

[monie]

"Sure, works for me. I just have to take a call at eight so Tae knows I'm alive. He gets worried." That was his only plan tonight. And it was currently seven so it was hardly a pressing urgent long term plan. He waited for the elevator to ding and as they got off, Namjoon looked around curiously. Such a big, fancy apartment block. It was swanky as fuck.

"Damn, this is such a nice part of Seoul."

For real. The hallway had a vase with flowers. How was that not classy as fuck? "Do you get a free newspaper?"

[yourhope]

you got laaaaaaaid

i got tae to kindergarten and all, but he wanted me to tell you congratulations

so, congratulations

now tell me EVERYTHING

[monie]

oh god

I fell asleep here....

Did you handle Tae? Is he okay? I am so so sorry.

Also it's none of your business if I got laid.

[bluemold]

The plan of wearing sunglasses and face mask to avoid being recognised was pretty flawless, up until he had to look for someone in a crowded place and could really use optimal vision. Yoongi was just about to maybe call Namjoon when he spotted him and his little brother sitting at a table and he quickly walked over, sliding his phone into his pocket and then sitting down in the chair by the table.

"Hey!" Other awkward thing, he couldn't actually visibly smile at Tae, although he very much wanted to. In lieu of that ability, he gave him a thumbs up before nodding at the stuffed toy he was holding. "That's Stitch, yeah? Namjoon told me you like him."

"He's the best!" Tae looked at Agust D, worrying his lower lip and trying to think of what to say. "Do you like my brother a lot?"

"Oh yeah. So freaking much." There, he managed not to swear. Instead he just made a heart sign with his hand for emphasis. "I'm in love."

"Good. He's okay. Bit of a loser, but now he's cool."

[monie]

"Thanks, Tae. Love you too, bud." With an amused grin, he reached out and ruffled his hair. Getting up a little, he leaned over and kissed Yoongi's face mask. Whatever, it was the best he could achieve. "You look beautiful today, bae. Like a sexy, gangster ninja!" Well, that was a lame thing to say. Tae wasn't wrong, such a loser.

Sitting back down, he gestured back at the menu - luckily it was hanging above the service station.

"We like Panda Express but we can't afford to go a lot. Today is special so I figured it'd be fun. You cool with it?" He didn't know if it was the kind of food that Yoongi liked but he was hoping he'd at least humour them.

As soon as Tae saw this place, he lit up.

[monie]

hey bae

you busy this Christmas??

[bluemold]

no performances after the MAMAs are done with so im just gonna work in the studio

wait

are you asking me?

[monie]

"Tae, stop trying to open those presents. I told you, we have to wait for Yoongi-hyung. He's bringing stuff. Then you can do it all at once." He did let Tae open three gifts from under the tree but he really wanted to wait for Yoongi to come because he didn't have a lot for Tae and honestly, the first three were worth the excitement - the others? Not so much. He needed Yoongi to distract him.

The Stitch, the robot and the alien tracker book were all he could really afford.

"We wait, TaeTae." Jungkook held onto Tae's jacket and started to pull him. His gifts were under there too but he was very patient, he could wait - he hadn't even expected any. He made Hobi read and reread his name on the gifts.

"He said he'd be late but he's busy so..." Namjoon explained to his friends as he stood very far from the kitchen, watching them both. He wasn't allowed to come in and help. Jimin was also helping Jin - mostly by eating food whenever Jin wasn't looking and then telling him it was good when he was caught. "Hopefully he won't keep the kids waiting long."

[worldwidehandsome]

"I don't understand why we have to wait for him anyway," Jin pointed out, while - very lightly - slapping Jimin's fingers with the flat side of his spoon.

"Because he's Agust D!" Tae thought that was logical, even if he didn't want to have to keep waiting. He understood the logic behind it and he could explain it by dabbing, so he did. Jin didn't seem to understand.

"And he's Joonie's bae," Hobi offered, before gesturing to the presents, "And he made sure the elves would know what a good boy Jungkookie is."

"If you want to call those reasons..." Jin rolled his eyes, but then smiled. "Maybe his gift can be doing a song without swearing."

[monie]

omg I saw aquaman

[bluemold]

yeah? u like it?