Episode 5: The First Accidental Hug (Totally Not on Purpose)

Min Yoongi had a new problem.

It had big eyes, a soft laugh, annoying energy, and went by the name Park Jimin.

Yoongi wasn’t sure when it happened, but Jimin was suddenly everywhere. In his morning texts, his lunch breaks, his studio hours, his hoodie closet… even his dreams, which was not okay.

He tried ignoring it. He told himself Jimin was just playing around. That it was harmless teasing. That it meant nothing.

But when he caught himself checking the hallway just to see if Jimin would appear with that stupid sunshine smile…

Yeah. He was in trouble.

Monday Morning: Group Project Mayhem

Yoongi had just walked into his music theory class when Professor Lee made a terrible announcement.

“You’ll be doing your next assignment in pairs.”

The entire class groaned.

Yoongi sighed and quietly hoped to get someone quiet and normal.

“Let’s pick randomly,” the professor continued. “I have all your names in this box…”

Yoongi crossed his fingers.

“Park Jimin… and Min Yoongi.”

Yoongi’s head hit the desk.

Jimin, on the other hand, cheered loudly. “YES! Destiny!”

Yoongi mumbled into his sleeve, “It’s a curse.”

Jimin dropped into the seat beside him and grinned. “Looks like you’re stuck with me, hyung.”

“Unfortunately,” Yoongi muttered.

Tuesday Afternoon: Practice Room Drama

They decided to work in one of the college practice rooms. It was small, with a piano, two chairs, and no escape.

Jimin plopped down on the chair and began humming.

Yoongi opened his notebook. “Okay. We need to write a short duet. Something simple.”

“I want something dramatic,” Jimin said. “Like... forbidden love.”

Yoongi stared at him. “It’s music class, not a soap opera.”

“Still.” Jimin leaned closer. “You do inspire drama.”

“I will literally walk out.”

“You won't. You like me too much.”

Yoongi raised an eyebrow. “Says who?”

“Your hoodie I’m still wearing,” Jimin said proudly.

Yoongi sighed. “Let’s just start writing.”

One hour later...

They had made zero progress.

Yoongi was trying to focus, but Jimin kept poking him with a pencil, singing fake lyrics, and tapping rhythms on the table like a hyper child.

“Jimin. Stop.”

“Can’t. My fingers have rhythm.”

Yoongi looked up. “Do you want me to throw you out the window?”

Jimin grinned. “You’d miss me.”

Yoongi opened his mouth to argue — and somehow, Jimin slipped on a pencil that had rolled under the table.

With a yelp, Jimin fell straight into Yoongi’s lap.

Time froze.

Jimin’s face was pressed against Yoongi’s chest. His arms had wrapped instinctively around Yoongi’s waist.

Yoongi just sat there, stiff as a statue, arms up like a scared cat.

“You’re warm,” Jimin mumbled.

“Get. Off,” Yoongi said, voice strangled.

“Make me.”

Yoongi didn’t move.

He didn’t push Jimin away.

Instead, his hands slowly came down… and rested on Jimin’s back.

Neither of them spoke.

Neither of them wanted to move.

Meanwhile, outside the room…

Taehyung and Jungkook were pressed against the window, whispering like excited kids.

“Are they hugging?” Jungkook asked.

“No. Yoongi-hyung is being attacked,” Taehyung replied.

“I think he likes it,” Jungkook said.

They both giggled and ran before they were caught.

Later That Evening: Group Chat Explosion

Taehyung: GUYS

Jungkook: EMERGENCY

Hobi: What now??

Taehyung: JIMIN FELL INTO YOONGI’S LAP

Namjoon: On purpose?

Jungkook: Gravity did the work

Jin: Was there touching?

Taehyung: FULL. BODY. CONTACT.

Yoongi: Leave. Me. Alone.

Jimin: It was an accident.

Jimin: (a cute one tho)

Wednesday: Awkwardness Level 100

The next day, Yoongi tried to act normal.

But the memory of Jimin hugging him kept popping up like an annoying pop-up ad. He couldn’t focus in class. His food tasted weird. Even his favorite coffee didn’t help.

And worst of all… Jimin was acting totally fine.

He smiled, joked, teased, and treated it like nothing happened.

Yoongi was both relieved and frustrated.

Because deep down, a small, dangerous part of him had liked it.

Thursday: The Almost Confession

They were back in the practice room, finally writing music.

“Okay,” Jimin said. “This part needs something soft. Like a whisper.”

Yoongi nodded. “Maybe a drop in the piano…”

They worked side by side, fingers brushing sometimes. Every time it happened, Yoongi’s heart jumped like a kid skipping rope.

After a while, they took a break.

Jimin sat on the floor, leaning against the piano. “Hey, hyung…”

“Hm?”

Jimin looked serious for once. “Can I tell you something?”

Yoongi put his pen down. “What?”

Jimin took a breath. “I’m not just teasing for fun. I like being around you. I like you.”

Yoongi’s eyes widened.

Before he could reply, the door opened.

“Yoongi, you in here—oh.”

It was Hoseok. He paused, blinking. “Am I interrupting?”

Jimin jumped up. “Nope! Just working!”

Yoongi stared at the floor, heart racing.

Yoongi stayed in the practice room long after Jimin left.

The silence felt heavy now. The piano keys sat still, untouched. His notebook lay open, the half-written lyrics staring up at him.

“I’m not just teasing for fun. I like being around you. I like you.”

Those words echoed in Yoongi’s head like a looping melody.

He’d never been good with feelings — especially not the kind that involved people like Park Jimin. Too bright. Too loud. Too soft. Too everything.

Yoongi wasn’t sure how to respond. He didn’t hate Jimin. Not even close. In fact… he might’ve liked him back. But admitting that?

That was the scary part.

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Later that night

Yoongi sat on his bed in his dorm, staring at his phone.

The group chat had calmed down. No new chaos from Taehyung. No memes from Jin. No suspicious emojis from Jungkook.

Just silence.

And one unread message from Jimin.

He hesitated.

Then opened it.

Jimin [10:03 PM]:

Hyung. I didn’t mean to scare you. You don’t have to say anything back. I just wanted to be honest. I’ll stop if it makes you uncomfortable.

Yoongi bit his lip.

His fingers hovered over the keyboard.

Then he typed.

Yoongi [10:10 PM]:

You don’t have to stop.

Just… give me time, okay?

The message was delivered. Then read.

Jimin replied instantly.

Jimin [10:11 PM]:

Okay. I’ll wait. And annoy you gently in the meantime.

Yoongi chuckled. Softly. To himself.

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The next morning:

Yoongi walked into the cafeteria expecting things to be awkward.

But Jimin was already sitting at a table with Jungkook and Taehyung, laughing like always.

He spotted Yoongi and waved dramatically.

“YOONGI-HYUNG!”

Heads turned. Yoongi groaned and walked faster.

When he sat down, Jimin slid a small juice box toward him.

“It’s orange. Your favorite, right?”

Yoongi blinked. “How do you know that?”

“I observe everything,” Jimin said, tapping his temple. “Also, you scolded Jin once for drinking the last one.”

Yoongi opened the juice and sipped. “Thanks.”

Jimin smiled at him. “Anytime.”

Across the table, Taehyung whispered to Jungkook, “They’re flirting with juice boxes now.”

Jungkook nodded. “Progress.”

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Later that day:

During lunch break, Jimin walked with Yoongi to the music room again.

This time, there was no falling, no lap-landing, no heart attacks.

Just quiet company.

Jimin sat beside him, watching Yoongi scribble lyrics.

At one point, Jimin leaned over and said, “Can I write one line?”

Yoongi handed him the pen.

Jimin carefully wrote:

“Your silence is loud, but I’ve learned how to hear it.”

Yoongi stared at the words.

They weren’t perfect, but they felt like him. And like Jimin.

He didn’t say anything. Just kept writing.

And beside him, Jimin smiled to himself.

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That night: another message.

Jimin [11:03 PM]:

Hey. Remember that time I called you a walking cactus?

Yoongi [11:06 PM]:

Yeah. Rude.

Jimin [11:07 PM]:

I take it back.

Yoongi [11:08 PM]:

Oh?

Jimin [11:09 PM]:

You’re not a cactus.

Yoongi [11:10 PM]:

Then what am I?

Jimin [11:11 PM]:

You’re like a sleepy cat that secretly likes head pats but will bite if anyone finds out.

Yoongi laughed. He didn’t reply.

But his heart felt warm.

And maybe, just maybe…

He didn’t mind the bites.

Bye guys(⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)(⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

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