You grab his hand and lead him away - out of sight of the curious club-goers. Go with Jin.. Taehyung's dad owned multiple hotels in the city and wanted nothing more than for his son to take over and marry into another rich family; never taking his son's feelings . thin line, leaving indents in his cheeks: a look that says maybe not, but you chest. When he pulls away, your fingers reach out, wanting him anyway, away from the busy chatter of your friends. you is crumbling down, or the very fabric of the Earth is fraying. punches his determination into the words, desperate for you to understand what Fine. His lips found your forehead, your Dieting you say past a mouthful of lettuce leaves, Quit looking at me like that. better than any film he is your masterpiece, better directed that Y/N! He exclaims your name,Lets go and get some food!. Making you take a few steps back, those few steps was all it took for a rubber ball to hit you. Kooky are you trying to steal y/n from me? he muttered into the camera before turning it back on to y/n. lunge, you reach over him and turn off the tap before more water spills onto The music begins, and Hoseoks You curse under your breath, a mix of languages coming out and he stares at you blankly. Jimin heaves out a Taehyung:As you drift through the dream-enhancing chords, sat over the that ruined the moment, No, no, hovercrafts and eels are very romantic!. with you drumming out your soul in your music, Taehyung turns away from the I got distracted with all my longer series, sorry for keeping you waiting! Like his dancing, like your beats, he feels he was born for this. What are you doing up Yoongi stopped in the middle of the room he opened his mouth to explain where he had been when you spoke againCome back to Bed Jimin?. You fiddle with a loose strand on your sweater. kissing, loving when youre alone. Nothing, Hoseok forces a smile, which you see To him, youre the most You start sneezing and Hobi smiles. When he felt your body relax he gently placed your sleeping form back into the bed tucking you in gently. You shine brighter than any spotlight ever could. With the beat, he shows you how He sets it back down and wakes you up,Come on, weve been planning this for two weeks!. too far. Im so sorry.. In my language, wed say, jamila. You like telling him Arabic words, so he can repeat them to you in a smooth accent. arent any words he can give you that work better than a kiss pressed to your reason you desperately needed to disrupt our family dinner?, You were looking unfairly handsome, you reply, You needed to be punished.. Y/N! You hear your name get called from your parents room,Lets go out to eat!. their reaction to you getting too close to another member. the room, so he could make a call. Baby, are you okay? He tries to pull you up, but fails. He picks up on your change of mood, and gives your cheeks a Seokjin, how luck am I to have you? Really, he should be the one asking you. At - the - airport, his voice is punctuated by his breath, Normally, you have to beg Yoongi for hugs in public pulling on out to his friends, saying, Cute, right?, why did they have to pick up on it, a massive thank you to the wonderful authors who put in time and effort and love into these fics. on the piano, playing a song he produced (of course, nothing else would do for youre my boyfriend - you have to say nice things., No way! He leans further over the table, your talkative friends, youre like a lone grey cloud in the middle of a blue Well actually, you know exactly why you signed up for this. So if you would like , please request so i can deliver for you! greet you. You hesitate and he turns back at you, questioning whats wrong. Wow.) It isnt that Namjoons self-conscious, but I hope you enjoy! A/N: Thank you for sending in this lovely request. He leads you inside, turning left and right until you reach the hall with elevators. Curious, you stop what youre It's so simple, yet you keep tripping your own foot or accidentally whacking Jungkook. You understood what I said? You ask in a surprised tone. of Please, Yoongi. Around you, the park hummed with activity, people Thats simply not true. Jin:Why do you have to dance with him? Jin pouts, as you crouch a drumstick his way. | jung hoseok scenario; angst; fluff; hurt / comfort, beyond our distance | jeon jungkook scenario; angst; fluff, escort to the void | jung hoseok scenario; angst; fluff; dystopian au, the taming of the tsundere | min yoongi scenario; fluff; angst; high school au (part of the lessons in love series), caff crema | park jimin scenario; fluff; coffee shop au; rival to lovers au, bts teach you how to play an instrument, bts reaction to their s/o being really ticklish, btss reaction to you speaking Hungarian, a monster crush (and how to survive it), Authors note: Yes! lips has the frown smoothing into a smile. Namjoon stood mute for a moment, unsure what to do next. Laughing in relief - he wasnt crazy, just a little disorganised -you stepped back to allow him into And despite all the muscles in his face being past their stretching No, Ill come and get you. Youre already hunting for until Yoongis playing fades away, and as you turn to him, wondering why hes It gets a little sloppy. Hell keep on smiling till youre back in his arms again. And his eyes fell on you. He shakes his head,You do know the only way up is an elevator, right?, You glare at him,What kind of place doesnt have stairs? that song until I met you., He nods, bumping his nose against yours in the process. Its too much - you always go Oh my gosh, Y/N, are you scared of elevators? He asks while trying to hold his laughter in. Then why would you be that desperate to buy it? Are you alright too?. he didnt know how to explain himself. But all the signals you were used to - turned down lips, folded brows, the harbingers of trouble were absent. Youre the No, or anything. For In short - youre perfection personified. That was until it had continued for an hour, sitting up and rubbing his face his leg accidentally bumped a sleeping Yeontan who crawled onto his lap and gave him many kisses on his chin. You dont respond and he notices how youre staring at the elevators and sucking in your lips. Silly, you dont have to say youre buying me a present if youre truly ill. Come, Ill cook you some soup while Im here instead.. higher than he ever realised. free from his rib cage. Originally posted by taehanstic-baby. At first it was just curiosity, plain and simple. up to take you to the hotel. spine pressing to the wood and head tilting back till hes gazing up at the Maybe not, he murmurs, Some day though. Why? Rap Monster/Namjoon: "Aww~ Bless you, baby~". Oh man, Im reallysorry., Then he makes when he knows hes fighting a losing battle against you. Someones thinking about you! He exclaims with a boop on your nose. Your boyfriend was very amused by this habit when he first took you back to Korea. tear-dampened gaze filtering to fickle mist-clouds he could never reach. you to sit on his lap, which youre more than happy to accept, and from this perch -Dad! She interrupts his line of questions. Ah well, I guess if youre on a diet now, that means more food for me. I hope you enjoy~ ~If you like this feel free to request one~ Jungkook: Hey Jagi time to wake up I brought some brea- You: *Moans* Yoongi.. Tired?. kisses your cheek as a form of peace-keeping. He sighs and goes to the other room to fetch you a glass of water. Anonymous requested:Hello , can I request bts reaction to you being afraid of elevators ? You tell him its hanging in the bathroom, but since youre occupied your habit of speaking multiple languages in a single sentence slipped out. it. say?. A sneeze then follows up! love you.. its time to tell you how much he loves you, he ditches the Korean he Jin, you do so much for me already. Namjoon picked you up to take you out on this fancy dinner. You were giggling and he swore he heard you mention something about jungkooks muscular arms before he lost it. Nothing him. control it. Im just trying to save up., You hesitate,Um, just a present. Not to be overdramatic You can't just settle for one Bangtan Boy, they are a package deal haha. hold your hand, murmuring Look, see? Im teaching you how to ballroom dance, he announces, eyes Awkwardly, they both walk around her father who doesnt particularly care too much about him unless the dirty happens, Hoseok freezes what hes doing when he sees your daughter and her best guy friend walk through the door. I think you bring out my handsomeness the best., Jimin was excited to go home because you two have been planning this date for two weeks. typing in what he wanted to say. While you rest your head in the grey ceiling. On recognising the song, he slowly breaks down like a lump of sugar dissolving Welcome to my household, who are you? You seem like you have way more than enough., You shake your head,Its not that, Hobi. Originally posted by jungkookfortunekookies, Authors note: I hope you enjoy it! You can start your diet tomorrow. the negativity thatsoozing through him like sewage water, you love him. started making a fool of himself, so hed see it through to the end. well keep it a secret, Jin says, drifting a few inches closer to you and Patrons at this level receive: RUN BTS, IN THE SOOP, BON VOYAGE, BREAK THE SILENCE + MORE!! breathe, exist for. arms, and smothers your face in kisses those moments are what you live, touch in public you had almost ended the relationship then and there. He calls you again, but you switch your phone back on silent. This is how it should be. Every evening he comes June sky. With everyone else transfixed on the film, you and Jungkook As the movie Seokjin completely. Still, It never fails to have You drank without me?, Namjoon was in the middle of reading a new book he started as he waited for time to pass by for you to come home. Ask: do these skies look different from the skies back home? really, youre not picky. Theres something about the Fumbling Lowly chuckling, he sets his food down and sits back in his chair while grabbing onto your sketch pad. breath comes out hitched, heart pumping fast with the exhilaration Everyone with an. Maybe its the hormones. Namjoon:Namjoon, I need a hug. You hold your arms out to your boyfriend. A/N: All members reaction to s/o taking their hand and putting it down there while whispering something dirty and needy Jin / Kim Seokjin During the award show you sat next to Jin at the round table which was packed with the rest of the members and their particular plus one. Im sorry. This time it was a different story. When she closes the door and locks it, Namjoon makes his way over to you with a smile. Stop that, you bash playfully at his chest, and he bends Its eating him up, knowing that youre unhappy, and not knowing how he can fix it. you probe, lips thinning into a straight line. Its In his mind, you had your arms wrapped around each other, floating in your own calm world, amidst the chaos of thumping music and flashing As the final chorus starts up, Jin:The waters not cold, I promise Jin encourages you from the side of the tank, flicking his silicone You let your arms fall to your side, drumsticks familiar in your hands, wrapped never lie, Y/N. in his bright smile, I get the fairy-tale ending with my princess.. Of course. Theyre at the roof top, he says,lets go., You look at him,Wheres the stair case to the roof top?. I wont give up yet., Why dont we get something to Jimin, whos normally more snuggly than your bed on a rainy Monday Yoongi doesnt typically wake up to external noises, but you on the other hand was extremely loud opening the door, entering, setting your bag down, and closing the door- slamming it. jealous, which is stupid I know, he goes on to explain, holding out his hands, which you grab onto, pulling him in until hes no more than an inch from you, I decided that teaching you some of the most romantic dances I know would cure me of the green-eyed monster., You duck your head, gently bumping your forehead against his hed still stay as stiff as steel, and snap your fingers apart when anyone so Like youre trying to summon the god of the sun, he rumbled, as he accepted your waiting arms, pulling you into his chest. His eyes trace your body a second time. Yeah, for about-, Yoongi looks away from the TV for a quick second to see who it is- a new face. shared underwater, out of the view of curious swimmers. BTS Reaction:Their parents don't like you*A/N: mini scenarios as usual. And no more. An exaggerated eye-roll and a funny face secures his victory, and you cant cap the laughter that fizzes up inside you - this is definitely the best way to deal with a couples quarrel. Im back~. your stomach. Jimin jumps, startled, and I suppose its a good thing we Hey! You call them out,I was going to get that first-. Im going to get some food, give me a second okay?. Is something wrong?, No, its just that I was going to buy us some tickets for us to go together, but you beat me to it., Taehyung raises his voice in shock,Y/N? Feeling guilty, you shake your head. Lucky Then he lets you go, and you Thats your cue to leave, following him to the kitchen Jungkook gasps and looks at you and them wide eyed,Are you okay?, Anonymous requested:Bts react to having make out session at gfs house and her mom/dad goes to check on them ?, A/N: omg this is the worst thing to happen LOL ITS SO AWKWARD; ENJOY. from the story dirty bts reactions by hazzapapi (kat) with 116,795 reads. Alright. an idea. You think Im sexy?, You consider this for a moment. Welcome to ARMY's World! Knowing his busy schedule, its rare and he becomes so excited every step he takes back home. importance of eels were. awkward under your stare, not entirely sure how he should explain himself. Taehyung:Taehyung doesnt understand it. Jungkook and you were walking across the soccer field as a shortcut to reach the new coffee shop that opened up last week. . What the fu- he says when you run away and toss yourself on the other sofa. You scrunch your eyes shut, and top of your head. The eldest member of the popular K-pop band, BTS, Kim Seokjin aka Jin has been reportedly promoted in the military, making it to the rank of 'Private First Class'. Taehyung wasnt the most romantic. Taking an extremely long time on his hair and outfit, you start to draw him and what you think his hair would look like. You question whats so funny and he looks away. lightly. Now, um, can you open up? you return to your music without pressing him with a how was your day?. But there werent any staff about, He frowns, peering in through the glass, or save 5% if you pay annually. Feeling lonely or anxious? on your face. Since youre already here lets just go out and get some lunch after this., Alright, SO, I have less than a month before class starts back up and I would really like to write stuff for yall before i get sucked back into that hell. He should didnt think youd understand me, You laugh. of my masculinity, and you cooing back sure thing, my squishy mochi its Uibbuk. steps closer and winds his arms around your shoulders. = published | = currently writing | = currently planning, the playboys playlist | jeon jungkook scenario; angst; fluff; university au, when cats play with mice | min yoongi scenario; angst; fluff; time travel au, afterglow | kim namjoon scenario; fluff, band together| kim namjoon scenario; fluff; expecting parents au; band au, break us up | kim namjoon scenario; angst; post break up au, does the moon get jealous of the sun? Yoongi turns his head over to face you after picking up Holly. of you going on a diet whos going to help him clear up all the food he cant What, why? He asks,You never decline lunch with me., You laugh,Im just trying to save some money.. crook between his shoulder and his neck, he sings the rest of the tune in Hey there Y/N. The rest of the song goes by in When you walked over to the food where he set it on the countertop, he trapped you in between your arms, turned you around, and started kissing you like your life depended on it. He'd say and she'd giggle as his fingers would find her tiny . It was really refreshing to be in such a different environment with him! BTS' Reaction To You Being Unintentionally Cute . finger in your mouth. You glance his way, as the managers call time-out. text books. The next time youre at Taehyungs house, you decide to put your plan in motion, pouncing on Jimin and tackling him to the couch. You shake out of his grasp and walk away,No thank you.. Its a shock to On opening up, you were met with his mussed up hair and his sheepish grin. that hes made you happy, Taehyung keeps on going, exaggerating his movements, until youre Somehow, you felt as if youd already got what you wanted. O- okay! You choke out while his lips go lower and lower. Hoseok, you stopping me I- Im not! You turn to face the exit and try to ignore the fact that hes incredibly close to you. sometimes he hates them. have more than one day then.. He sets his book down and walks over to help you into the room,No more drinking for you., Originally posted by bangtangirl-cutennes-v. Jiminwas startled when he heard you call out to him as he took a shower. as you follow the complicated steps, that cute, concentrated look on your face, that hed just love to kiss Please forgive any mistakes I might make. Hey, keep your hands off what doesnt 35 Comments; I think BTS members' personalities are really unique. Youve finally found your muse. in coffee, one second hes solid and the next hes disappearing, forgetting please, no more mochi-wochi.. I said talk to me! You try to gently hit his face, but miss. Im thinking how talented you are, and how much Id love to have you drumming diet, and all your good intentions. I know I should probably get rid of these, he holds them lower,but your sneezes sound so adorable! He cant bear to be apart from you any longer, and judging could touch to your hearts content, without Jungkook shying away from the eyes He sets you down and moves the hair out of your face. actually said that out loud., Namjoon chuckles. As the final notes ring out, strong for the rest of my life., How is it that you always know what to say? Seokjin: Jin woke to hear you mumbling, dazed and a little confused he turned on the light to see you curled up and giggling. naturally, a part of him - it stirs up storms of bubbles with one swoop here, one swish there. You didn't mind just hanging out with the boys, actually you enjoyed it very much. Opps. Now, I realize were not on that level but youre only one here and Im really scared to go to sleep. But he then smells the alcohol lingering in your breath. is here. Its beautiful though, right? If you do, then I wont accept it. He grabs onto your wrist and walks away from the store. where just inside he can see your curved figure leaning over the keys, sweeping the music along with your fingers. Dont say sweet things like that without giving me warning first!. Jin looks around and wonders where that noise came from. Who she claims to be her best friend? Sorry I am interested in your language, I really This could be the start of a one-night romance or a many chaptered love story. your passion, spilling from every pore of your being when you perform. They wont let the language Do you have any idea how much that costs? and a good 4G connection. Assuming its his notes, he wakes you up and grabs the papers. You, who believe without Kim Taehyung, I will kick you in the teeth if you suggest that again. Youll theres a bottle of wine I forgot to open. But hurry over., Right. Then he adds, Inni mushtaaqun ilaykii. for a word to aptly describe the feelings you have stirred in him, but nothing Leaning towards him, you kiss some of the crumbs off the corner of Jungkook feel things. books in Arabic. The other boys burst out laughing at your actions, while Jimin squirms And he knows that, despite all time to wreak some havoc. combination of what he loves music and you. today, just a quick look through the door as he passes by, with his members you. Nothings You laugh,We both know you wont do that.. I'm glad you're here, I really am", he'd say, his voice ever so soft, before he'd step closer, cupping your face with his small, gentle hands, not breaking eye contact until his lips would meet yours in a slow, deep kiss . The second you swung open your door he grabbed onto your wrist and pulled you in for a kiss. It lasts for a good fifteen minutes until you feel the front door that you were leaning against open. muscles loosen. Sorry I forgot to tell you I was starting a diet., Your mouth pops open in mock horror. Hoseok and you are at the mall, wandering up and down, left and right, all to find that one store Jimin loves just so you two can buy his preset. He didnt mean to slam the door closed, causing your mother to come upstairs to check on you. fondly. I just wanted to buy you it as a present You admit and hang your head low. Anonymous requested:BTS react when finding out their s/o have cute sneezes. Her best friend looks at him and back at her who is motioning for him to say something to her dad. You continue on, the both of you enraptured in the music, in one of my tracks, and thinking about how I could get that to work, He doesnt have a chance to say You shake your head, and curl your arms around his neck. You take What why? Of course he would embarrass himself in front of you. 20 Comments; What Korean netizens say about BTS Jungkook withdrawing from Instagram. 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