Firebomb

**Jimin x Reader

Genre** : Fluff

♡Costume Party Series♡

Jimin ran like a mad man down the streets. One corner, then another. A  turn to the right, another square down and he could finally spot it, the old big theater every single person was talking about because of the party being held there. Everybody who was a somebody was there, he couldn’t just miss it, not even because his bus decided to break down halfway and the cabs were not stopping no matter how many signs he did towards them, so he decided to walk even though he was late, he was oh so late and his friends were waiting for him, his phone already had god knows how many messages and they would probably be really mad by the moment.

Scratch that, Jimin thought to himself after spotting his best friend Taehyung near the entrance with an annoyed expression on his face, he was definitely mad.

Words of apologies and the entirety of the unfortunate events that leaved Jimin running late to the party were already pooling at the tip of his mouth ready to be spoken to Taehyung but the moment the other saw Jimin, the frown on his face turned to honest amusement. Taehyung bent forward, arm tightly holding his stomach while he laughed his soul out.

-I knew you were going to pick a costume of that sort Jimin, oh my god! - Taehyung was choking in laughter -This almost, almost makes it up for me waiting for you and standing at this freaking entrance for over thirty minutes-

Jimin stared at his best friend with bewildered eyes, panting and resting his palms on his knees while gasping for air. The people gathering around the entrance was starting to stare at them but Taehyung didn’t seem to mind at all and he only laughed harder.

-What is wrong with my costume? - Jimin asked with a frown, Taehyung was wiping a few tears from his eyes. -I’m really proud of it-

-Of course you are- Taehyung answered back, taking a few shaky breaths, calming down from the outburst, and eyed Jimin from head to toe.

The boy was dressed as a firefighter, and what made Taehyung almost choke wasn’t the black uniform with fluorescent yellow stripes, nor the Timberlands he used as boots, nor the  bright yellow helmet on Jimin’s head; but actually the fact that Jimin was wearing the upper part of his uniform opened enough to catch a glimpse of his well toned abs. 

-Jimin that’s… smooth- he said with a cheeky tone, laughing a little bit more.

-Dude, it’s the bomb - Jimin scoffed. -And far much more interesting than yours, I mean, for real Taehyung?- Jimin motioned towards the other boy, looking up and down his rock star costume.

-I was born to be big, Jiminie -Taehyung replied, all square smile and put an arm around Jimin’s shoulders.

-Yeah, whatever, let’s just get inside, I need to find Jungkook and tell him I borrowed his Timbs - They were finally entering the party, but Taehyung stopped and Jimin only noticed when he was a few steps ahead. -What? -

-I’m so not going with you, I don’t want to be present when you tell him you borrowed his favorite pair of Timbs when we all know he’s not one to share them- Taehyung had a look of disbelief on his face. -I’ll be around, call me when you finish if you’re still alive- and with that, Taehyung walked away, losing himself into the crowd and leaving a dumbfounded Jimin behind

-Kim Taehyung! - Jimin screamed, but the other paid no attention to his calls. -Alright, I’ll just find Jungkook on my own and then we’ll have a talk- he was mouthing unbelievables under his breath as he walked deeper into the theater, taking in the flashing lights, the beaming music to which the bodies on the stage danced along and the sounds of joyful laughs and whispered words.

Jimin stopped in the middle of the crowd, looking to both sides and got hit on his shoulders so he scooted to his left and that’s when he saw a flash of a head he knew well. 

-Jungkookie! - he started to call the younger frantically waving one arm in the air; he ran towards the spot and when Jungkook saw him coming he tried to get away on the sly, but failed, stopped by Jimin tugging at him. -Jungkookie where are you going? -

Jungkook remembered himself to give his kindest smile to Jimin. -Hyung, is Jungkook -

-But Jungkookie… - Jimin chirped aloud and Jungkook’s eyes grew bigger, trying really hard to make Jimin understand that he was actually interrupting. That’s when Jimin finally noticed the girl standing next to Jungkook in a witch costume and that was looking at him with curious eyes while holding softly onto Jungkook’s forearm. -Oh, uh, I….-

-Yes hyung? - please go Jungkook mouthed soundlessly to him with pleading eyes.

-I uh, I took your Timbs, just for you to know - Jungkook’s eyes moved down to Jimin’s feet and he was practically waiting for the younger to glare at him and say something particularly harsh but Jungkook did nothing, simply smiled and turned to lightly shove the girl away with him.

-Ok hyung, have fun with them! - he disappeared from Jimin’s sight and Jimin was sure of two things. First, Jungkook was in a surely strangely beaming good mood for not to care about what Jimin said. And second, two of his friends just abandoned him right in front of his eyes.

With an outraged face, Jimin pulled out his phone and started to type a message to the rest of his friends, avoiding as many bodies as possible as he walked, except one. It was too late when he noticed and bumped into a girl and all he saw was white. Literally.

There was a mess of white fluttering around him, trying to stay still he held onto her, his hands going to reach her arms and stop both from falling.

-Oh God, please tell me you weren’t carrying a drink too - you said out of breath, straightening up after your almost fall. You examined your costume while Jimin observed you.

Now he understood what all that white was about. You were dressed as an angel, pretty feathery wings were hanging at your back, a flowy white dress with matching thighs and heels, and a shining gold halo was adorning your hair. For a moment, the thought that angels were falling never felt so accurate to him.

-I’m sorry? - he asked, looking at your face, you looked mortified because of something, holding a bottle of water in your hand and with a last look to him, you walked away.

Jimin was standing there, and in a moment he was not. His legs took off after you even before he realized, meandering through the crowd to follow you. He saw you disappear near a corner where all the speakers, bass and other music instruments were.

He approached you softly, walking carefully over the tangle of cables scattered on the floor and stopped frozen when he heard a quiet sob. Unsure, Jimin was going to make his way back, but another sob, this time way more strangled came from you and he knew he couldn’t simply walk away.

-Hey, are you alright? - he stood awkwardly at your back. You turned your head to throw a single glance at him over your shoulder with watered down eyes and then threw your open water bottle away.

-No! anything is alright with this night! - you sobbed a little harder, your shoulders were shaking so Jimin approached you even more, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder.

-It’s ok little angel - he said with a soothing like voice, you stared at him almost hiccuping

-No, it’s not ok. My costume is ruined, I spent hours getting ready - you raised part of the skirt of your white dress where a big stain of Coca-Cola was dirtying the once pristine white of the fabric. -I almost fell twice while walking here, and my friend is lost somewhere with her boyfriend so I’m all alone… and my costume is damaged. - you sobbed, looking sadly at the skirt.

Jimin looked at you with big eyes, looking for a way of comforting you. His hands waved in front of your face replying what you just said. -No, no, you’re not alone, I’m here -

You looked at him wiping one eye with the heel of your hand. - But I don’t know you…- you whispered softly.

-Ah we can fix that, let me introduce myself- he said with a big grin, his eyes curving lovely with it. -I’m Jimin, Park Jimin, and we just bumped on each other moments ago, sorry for that by the way- he said apologetic but still smiling, offering his hand for you to shake it.

You took the hand he was offering and involved it with yours in a soft shake. -I’m Y/N-

-That’s a pretty name for an angel - Jimin said after looking better at you, only noticing that he had voiced his thoughts out loud. You smiled and he got all flustered. -I mean…- he was stammering now but you dismissed it.

-It’s ok. Thank you- you said shyly now, smoothing down your hair in an attempt to get yourself together after the little stress breakdown.

-Oh there it is! - you got startled with his comment, looking from side to side looking for that something Jimin was talking about.

-What is? - you asked and Jimin smiled lightly while crouching down in front of you.

-Your smile- he simply said. You felt your cheeks burn with it, was he for real? - Don’t cry anymore little angel, you’ve got a heavenly smile - and in fact Jimin thought that too, just that this time he did mean to say it, your smile was captivating, even with your reddened nose and gleaming watered down eyes.

-Did you just actually match that to my costume? - you asked, feeling the start of laughter taking over and making you giggle softly.

-Maybe - Jimin replied softly. -here, have this- he searched on his uniform and took a little handkerchief out, giving it to you to dry your tears.And after you were done, smiling softly, he stood up. -See? much better -

You stood up after him, feeling all self conscious out of a sudden and checking Jimin out. He was all handsome in his costume and was now making a sign for you to walk past him.

-Why don’t we go back to the party, you can have fun - you looked down at your heels for a moment, maybe longer than needed since Jimin called out your name. - Y/N? -

He was lowering his face to be at your eye level now, curious as to why you were staring down.

-I…- you started, smoothing down your dress. -thank you, for the handkerchief and well, you know… - you managed to say.

Jimin smiled and was about to say something before your eyes widened. -Fire - you said with an incredulous voice.

Jimin stopped for a moment, taking in your words and then a cheeky grin spread on his face. He grabbed the lapels of his uniform as he had practiced in front of the mirror and put his best smug face, raising his chin and quirking one of his brows. 

-Did you say fire little angel? - he asked, so sure you were just fooling around, ready to say his firefighter speech before you grabbed him by the arms and made him turn towards the place you both were talking just seconds ago so he could see the same you were seeing.

-Jimin there’s fire! - you said with a scared voice. Jimin caught a glimpse of the little flames starting to raise along the tangle of cables and rushed over to it.

-Oh shit! - he cried out, taking a cloth that was close and throwing it towards the fire repeatedly, managing to stop it from growing. A few of the cables were sizzling, throwing electric sparks here and there, in the middle of the rustle he noticed that the bottle of water that you threw away was the cause of it all. There was a smell of something burning, a little smoke coming out now from the cables and one of the speakers stopped working.

When part of the people started to look your way, Jimin took your hand between his and dragged you along with him. -Ok, ok, this is our cue to go! -

He pulled you before somebody else saw you and started to run along with you through the crowd, his hand holding yours tightly.

-Jimin! - you part screamed, part cried in surprise. He took you all the way through the crowd and was now passing the main hallway, only when you were far enough from the actual stage, Jimin stopped.

-That was close - he breathed deeply, putting his hands on his hips. You had always been terrified of fire, and for a moment you didn’t know what to do so it was a true blessing having Jimin right there with you, and the fear that had settled in you was now long forgotten, after the run to sneak away and the way Jimin was panting now, you couldn’t help it. Your hand moved in front of your mouth and you started to laugh your heart out, it maybe was because of the nerves, or perhaps the adrenaline, but nothing of that mattered.

Jimin turned to you, not really believing that you were actually laughing so much right now. 

-Why are you laughing? - he asked, but the corners of his mouth were starting to raise in a smile that soon turned into a laughter as amused as yours.

-Oh Jimin that was fun - you said, one arm clenching your stomach.

-Almost burning the place is your idea of fun? - he said teasingly, no judgement on his tone of voice. He knew what you meant, getting away for mere seconds in a run to not get caught damaging the party’s equipment.

-Are you sure you got the right costume? - he teased, fixing the halo on top of your hair that was about to fall down. - because you should have gotten a devil one if you pretend to go around raising fires little angel - he said now closer to you, his hand still on your hair while he took his task of fixing your halo with all the seriousness in the world and you stood frozen on your spot, heart beating wildly and you blamed the run even though deep down you knew the only one to blame for it was Jimin and his closeness, and his words, and that way in which he was looking at you.

You cleared your throat and rearranged your thoughts. -You know, having a firefighter by my side really comes in handy- you said with the feeling of burning cheeks increasing.

Jimin smiled cutely and dropped his hands from your hair. -Well, that’s right- both of you burst into laughter again and started to walk calmly towards the party for the second time. -So, are you still regretting the night? Thinking anything is ok with it? -

He asked softly, so you wondered it. - It has been quite an interesting night so far- you said to him and watched him smile to your words and when someone almost stepped on you, Jimin’s hands were on your shoulders, pulling you safely away and making you press against him with the motion.

You turned your head to him flustered and continued walking, knowing that you might regret a lot of things of that night, but meeting Jimin was certainly not one of them.

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