Thread by @miniluvly

yoonmin | jiminie pabo

the signs are there.

but jimin thinks nothing of it when yoongi returns to work after clocking out, handing jimin a rose... he never got one before.

what a thoughtful hyung to come back and hand out roses to his coworkers on shift!

🌹 indulgent fluff
🌹 clueless jimin
🌹 shy but upfront yoongi
🌹 yoongi is good at feelings
🌹 jimin’s a cute clueless baby
🌹 coworkers/retail fic
🌹 taekook being over jimin’s obliviousness
🌹 jimin just really needs things spelled out okay?

literally based on something that happened to me... it’s me, i’m jimin 😔

Retail sucks.

It really does. The hours are dreadful. The pay abysmal. And the customer is not always right, thank you very much.

But Jimin's not one to complain when he has a steady paycheck to help pay for books, food and other things he needs for his classes.

Not to mention, he's not in it alone. He's met some great friends in his department, even if he won't let Taehyung get any kind of credit for convincing him to apply.

Jimin also likes the commission he receives as a salesperson. They love his bright smile and cherry personality.

But today just sucks.

He's closing.

On Valentine's Day.

And don't get him wrong, he hasn't had a Valentine but this year, the potential and the dms were plentiful. Too bad there was a scheduling issue and since Jimin was the only one on who hadn't closed that week, alas.

Jimin is a romantic at heart. So yes, Valentine's Day is one of his favorite holidays. And the day after.

Discounted chocolate, ftw.

He drags his feet getting to work but at least he knows he won't be alone. Tae and Kook are closing with him, at least.

Sighing, he puts his name tag on, clocks in and seeks out his friends.

"Which managers are on duty?" He finds himself asking as he approaches Taehyung, already clocked in and casually leaning against a register.

It looks pretty slow. But that means nothing in retail.

"Well, hello to you too, Chim." Tae drawls, sighing slowly.

Jimin rolls his eyes as well but keeps looking, expectantly.

"Well since Namjoon hyung got the schedules mixed up, we technically don't have a manager on shift until later."

Ahh, Namjoon hyung. He's easily one of Jimin, Tae and Kook's favorite managers when he's on duty but sometimes, he should never be near a computer.

Somehow, he managed to combine scheduling for this week and next week, which landed Jimin in his current predicament.

"Hobi-hyung should be here in about an hour and he'll close with us."

They also love when Hoseok is on shift. He damn near lets them get away with murder, even if he is strict about clean up and the closing procedures.

At least the company looks promising.

Still, Jimin can't stop himself from the whine that escape. "Ugh! I hate closing though."

"That's because you're a spoiled brat who gets everything he wants from Jin-hyungie just because you're number one in sales." Taehyung teases.

Naturally, Jimin sticks his tongue out.

"I'm telling you, Chim, you're missing out. Kook and I have the best closing shifts, especially with Hobi hyung. Last time, he let us order pizza." Taehyung grins.

"Where is that giant muscle baby, anyway?" Jimin says while making sure his till is correct.

Tae snorts, grinning.

Jimin wants to know what's so funny but before he can ask, Taehyung adds, "he's doing his loss prevention cross training today. He'll be on the floor later."

Jimin cracks a smile. The thought of Jeongguk cross training is quite amusing.

But Jimin's brain decides otherwise.

"So Yoongi-hyung is here?" He finds himself asking.

He turns only to find Tae's raised eyebrow and judgy expression staring into his soul.

"What?" Jimin wonders innocently.

"There are other staff in that department..." Tae offers but Jimin looks around like he doesn't get it.

Because he doesn't get what Tae's implying.

"Yeah but didn't he say he would be personally in charge of Kook's training?"

Taehyung assesses Jimin and he feels like he's under a magnifying lens suddenly. Seeming to get what he wants, Tae snorts and shakes his head.

"I suppose."

A few customers enter and they both get to work right away but soon, they're at a lull again.

"God, I really hate standing for this long. It's ridiculous they don't us have some kind of chair or something." Jimin complains, cracking his neck.

Tae tries to mimic him.

It doesn't have the same effect but Tae then adds, "oh I know. I can't wait to get out of these shoes."

"Is this a department store or an exercise class?"

An irritated, thickly accented voice demands.

They both pops their heads up in its direction.

Jeongguk stands there, side by side with Yoongi, grinning mirthfully.

"Yah, you cheeky little shit! I thought you were a customer." And Jimin goes to swat at him but of course he giggles and ducks out of the way.

"Better be glad I wasn't!" And then they're bickering.

The back and forth is interrupted by throat clearing and all three freeze once more.

It's Yoongi. Stoic, intense but also really kind, Yoongi.

They each relax. Taehyung smiling so big as he eases his way over towards one of his favorite hyungs.

"Kim Taehyung, I have a taser on me and I will use it." Yoongi warns quietly.

This doesn't remotely deter Taehyung at all.

With big doe eyes, he says, "hyung, don't be like this. It's Valentine's Day."

And before Yoongi can protest, Tae scoops him into a big hug.

Flustered, Yoongi pushes a widely grinning Taehyung off him, pulling out his taser. Taehyung backs off but not before blowing him a kiss.

Jeongguk can't catch his breath from laughing.

And Jimin, he chuckles to himself while completing a transaction with a customer.

As soon as the customer leaves, he hears, "you look really nice, Jiminie."

It's a holiday. One of Jimin's favorite. So of course, he came decked out with a button down that had hearts and a cute choker with a heart locket attached.

"Thanks, hyung!" He beams at the attention.

Yoongi hyung may look like he'd snap someone's neck but he's always so sweet and constantly praising.

Jimin makes a point to show off his outfit. "You always notice!"

"Of course." Yoongi adds.

"It's like the rest of us aren't even here." He hears Tae muttering to Kook.

Jimin chooses to ignore them, smiling.

"I had to go all out, ya know? It's-"

"It's your favorite holiday... one of them." Yoongi adds, nodding. And Jimin beams again. Min Yoongi is so attentive to details.

"Hyung, you always remember!" He reels, he thinks he hears gag noises.

Yoongi rubs the back of his neck but nods. His hyung is such a cutie.

"I remember a lot of things you tell me, Jiminie." He says, quietly but not losing that intensity in his eyes.

"You're so sweet, hyung!" Jimin still beams. "Are you closing with us?"

Yoongi shakes his head.

Jimin frowns. That sucks. Yoongi always brings the best lunches and shares them when they're in the little cafe together during their shift.

"You're so lucky, hyung!" He complains. "I hate closing and especially on Valentine's Day. Do you have plans for tonight?"

"I do." Yoongi nods.

Jimin groans. "Ugh! Everyone has plans. Even these fools have plans later and I'm just stuck closing and I don't even have chocolates!"

"Don't act like you're closing alone." Tae chimes in, probably rolling his eyes.

Jimin turns, meeting him with a sneer.

Turning back to Yoongi he says, "I wish I had a Valentine. You're such a sweetie, hyung. What are you going to gift yours?"

"I-I haven't asked yet..." Yoongi looks so sheepish and shy and adorable. Jimin just wants to coo.

Jimin gasps. "Hyung, what are you waiting for?!"

"Yeah, hyung what are you waiting for?" Jimin hears Kook chime in.

And there's Yoongi hyung again, with the intense stare. This time directed at Jeongguk, who seems to be snickering.

His friends are so mean sometimes for teasing such a sweet hyung like Min Yoongi.

"What kind of gift would you want, Jiminie?" Yoongi asks.

Jimin takes a moment to think. He smiles brightly. "Haven't had one in a while but I like the classics! Like flowers. I think you can never go wrong with flowers. Make sure to ask what flowers they like, hyung!"

"What kind of flowers do you like?" Yoongi questions.

"Me? Oh I love all kinds of flowers but for Valentine's Day, I say one can never go wrong with roses. Could you imagine someone getting you roses?" He sighs wistfully. "I can only dream!"

"I'll get you roses." Yoongi shares.

Jimin coos, grinning widely. "Hyungie, you're such a cutie pie. Anyone who is your Valentine will be lucky to have you."

Yoongi offers a self-congratulatory smirk. "I'm the lucky one."

In the background, Jimin swears he hears, "like watching paint dry, please end my misery."

Yoongi clears his throat again. "Well, I have to make my rounds again before I clock out. I'll see you later. Have a good shift."

Jimin waves enthusiastically as Yoongi takes his walk.

Still grinning, he turns to Tae saying, "Park Jimin, you're foolish."

"What? What did I do?"

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Hobi hyung shows up right on time an hour later. There's a bit of a pick up, which keeps Jimin, Tae and Kook pretty busy.

And then a nice lull, where Hobi hyung actually joins them along with a few of the returns crew.

Jimin loves how chill it is when Hoseok's on shift.

Seokjin hyung calls to check up on everything considering Namjoon's scheduling mishap. He also proceeds to go into an epic rant about his Valentine's Day shenanigans.

It gets them going on sharing epic Valentine's Day fails. Jimin's catching his breath from laughing.

Taehyung's just finish regaling them with a hilarious story.

"Well, I sure as hell wish *I* had a date who wanted to give me goodies. I think if someone were ever that thoughtful towards me, I'd kiss them so hard." Jimin jokes, giggling.

Tae cocks his eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Never one to back down, Jimin crosses his arms. "Yes really!"

Jeongguk snorts, "hyung, you can't even-"

Before he can complete the thought, someone enters the store. They're all about to scramble to their stations when Yoongi steps into the space.

Hoseok's the first to notice and whistle in appreciation. "Well don't you clean up nicely, hyung!"

Yoongi's hair is styled differently than it usually is. He's out of his work clothes and date ready. Jimin's never had much chance to spend time with this hyung off the clock.

Hoseok's right. He looks really nice. And he's got a big bouquet of gorgeous red roses.

"Hey guys." Yoongi greets, shyly.

It's not Taehyung who moves first but Jeongguk.

"Hyung, you smell good." He says, sniffing around Yoongi, getting everyone else to laugh.

Yoongi rolls his eyes affectionately, smiling.

"Hyungie, not that I don't enjoy seeing your pretty face, but why are you back here in this hellhole if you're done for the day?" Hoseok asks, invoking more laughter.

"I come with gifts. I made a promise, after all."

Jimin wants to question what's happening but the next thing he knows, Min Yoongi moves in front of him, staring with those intense cat eyes.

"I know you're stuck here on a day that symbolizes love so I just wanted to maybe make your night a little easier."

Jimin tilts his head to the side but then his eyes widen when Yoongi hands him a rose.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Park Jimin."

Jimin squeaks joyously, grabbing his rose close to his chest while bouncing excitedly on the balls of his feet.

He lunges, pulling Yoongi into a hug.

"Oh this was so nice, Yoongi-hyung! You didn't have to go out of your way to do this!"

Jeongguk was right. Yoongi does smell nice.

"I told you I would get you a rose." Yoongi retorts, simply.

Sniffing his rose, Jimin's body twists in excitement as he keeps beaming.

"Yah! Is my pretty face just decoration to you all?" Tae interrupts loudly.

"There's a r-rose and chocolates, enough for everyone on shift today." Yoongi shares, quietly while placing the remaining items on the counter.

Tae almost knocks over several coworkers to get his rose.

Jimin wants to roll his eyes but he can't get over the kind gesture of Yoongi. This man was already clocked out and came back to work just to make sure everyone on shift got to go home with something special for Valentine's Day. What an absolute sweetheart.

"D-do you like it?" Yoongi asks, quietly.

"Hyung, it's so pretty! No one ever got me a rose before. You're seriously just the nicest person I've ever met." Jimin coos, sniffing his rose.

"I know how much you hate closing shift. I-I wanted to make your night special."

"Oh I know! Look at everyone's faces. We're all smiling now. Thank you so much, hyungie."

Yoongi nods after cocking his head to the side. He smiles and steps closer into Jimin's space.

"I wanted to get you the prettiest one."

Which makes Jimin preen. He loves pretty things!

"Hyungie, you're so thoughtful. What are your Valentine?" Jimin wonders, titling his head while still sniffing his rose.

"Haven't asked yet."

Jimin swats at Yoongi playfully. "What are you still doing here? Go do it."

Yoongi rubs the back of his head, an endearing trait.

"I-I'm not sure how to ask..." Yoongi offers but Jimin enthusiastically chimes in.

"You don't have to do too much. You just show your kind and genuine personality and just ask." And then he nods.

Yoongi smiles. "Will you be my Valentine?"

"Yes, exactly. Just like that!"

Yoongi grins, clearing his throat. The intensity in his gaze changes in a way Jimin can't describe.

"Will you be my Valentine?"

This time with more confidence. It sounds even better.

Jimin's just about to encourage him to try it that way when a big group of customers enters.

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There's such a pick up that Jimin almost forgets about his rose, forgets about his conversation with Yoongi, forgets to grab any chocolates.

He's reminded when he sees Tae and Kook sneaking the stash while ducking behind the registers.

Laughing, he grabs a piece of chocolate for himself and goes back to giggling over his rose. It really is so pretty, smells so nice. A gorgeous deep red, elegant and classic.

"I gotta ask hyung where he got these chocolates. Going to have so much tomorrow when they go on sale!"

He hums, agreeing with Taehyung and chuckling as he watches his two friends fight over the last piece before splitting it.

Hoseok joins them again, looking for snacks now that they've hit another lull.

"Yoongi hyung is so thoughtful. Hobi hyung, you should be this thoughtful."

Jimin's teasing, of course but it's fun to see the way Hobi's face twists in annoyance.

Instead, he just shrugs and says, "I'm thoughtful when I want go all out for my crush too." Then pops a grape in his mouth.

Jimin feels like his missed something.

Maybe he needs to work more night shifts because clearly, they know all the tea.

Judging by the way Jeongguk's eyes go even wider than normal and the way Taehyung snorts, it's obvious he's missing something.

"Yoongi hyung has a crush?" It's the only logical question to ask.

Apparently the others think differently. At some point, he sees three affronted faces are joined by the rest of the night crew, equally affronted.

"Jimin... baby... he brought you a rose..." Taehyung offers slowly.

Jimin blinks, confused. "Right. He got us all roses, Tae."

"Jimin-ah, hyung came in here, dressed very nicely in a way I've never seen him dress before and he handed *you* a rose..." Hoseok tries, just as slowly.

Why are they speaking in this way and repeating themselves? They were all there. They all have roses. Duh. He knows.

His body language shows as much.

Taehyung groans. "This really is headed to a lost cause. I've been suffering for months. Chim baby... Yoongi hyung didn't hand anyone else a rose but you..." His words linger like they want to give Jimin time to digest them.

Instead, Jimin frowns before giggling incredulously. "You're saying hyung has a crush on me? No Tae, that's just how he is. Like when he makes lunches for us or gives us his card if we forget money."

"Jimin, hyung shares his lunch with me sometimes but he doesn't make me lunch."

Jimin looks to Jeongguk, confused, then catches the insult riddled across Hoseok's face.

"I've known this hyung for years. He never makes me lunches! The nerve of that guy."

Jimin cocks his head. What is everyone saying?

"H-hyung doesn't make you lunches?"

But like... he even goes so far as to make cute shapes and animals and bring a special colored container...

Jimin looks up, noticing everyone else shaking their heads no.

"He also doesn't hold our cute little waists when he hugs us either... /if/ he hugs us." Hoseok adds.

Jimin thinks of earlier when he dove in for a hug. He always gives Yoongi hyung hugs. Yoongi always wraps him nice and tight around the waist.

But Jimin's seen Yoongi give Jeongguk hugs. And he gives Taehyung-

"He threatens me every single time." Tae seems to read his mind.

Okay maybe the dynamic is different but it could be that he and Yoongi typically work morning shifts. So maybe they just have a different rapport because Yoongi likes the mornings better.

He shares as much, causing Hoseok to keel over laughing.

"Jiminie, hyung's a night owl. He actually prefers the night shifts."

And this confuses Jimin because he's always there when Jimin clocks in first thing so what is Hoseok talking about?

"Well if someone I liked only usually worked morning shifts, I'd switch to mornings too."

Hoseok shrugs and Jimin watches Jeongguk nodding while Tae just smirks with his arms crossed.

"N-no..." it's a weak retort but what else can he say.

So maybe Yoongi hyung's a little sweet on him. But so are all of his hyungs. Jimin's just a spoiled baby, that's all.

"H-he has a date tonight! He told the three of us earlier!" Jimin argues.

"No, he told you he had plans and that he hadn't asked his Valentine yet. And then he came here and did... he asked... his Valentine..." Jeongguk breaks his words up. Again, seeming to give Jimin time.

"He didn't ask me to be his Valentine! H-he doesn't..."

"Baby..." Taehyung offers affectionately but with lots of pause. "He asked you twice. We all stood here and watched you two goofs make googly eyes at each other..."

Jimin blinks. Blinks again.

"Wait no, we were just..."

Taehyung looks at his friend expectantly. And Jimin thinks Tae is so wrong. He'll prove it, as soon as he thinks back to their conversation.

"He was just..."

What was Yoongi just doing?

He remembers him saying he doesn't know how to ask and then Jimin encouraged him...

Jimin flashes back. And for some reason all he can remember is the softness of Yoongi's usually intense eyes. The way he smiled that self-appraising half smile of his after he asked the question the first time. The way he stepped into Jimin's space and asked again so confidently.

Jimin turns all the way around to the others. He thinks he can make out Taehyung telling them not to say anything because the cylinders are finally firing.

He blinks.

He thinks back to the way Yoongi listens to him in the break room. How he knows Jimin's favorites.

How Jimin was slammed with customers and missed the sudden appearance of a slice of cake and a candle for his birthday, with a note. How Yoongi asked Jimin what kind of flower he wanted and then told him Happy Valentine's Day.

Jimin gasps.

"Oh my goodness!"

It finally clicks.

"Finally!" Tae says, exacerbated. "I like a good bondage kink but this is the kind of torture, I never want to deal with again."

"How do you always manage to turn this into something sexual?" Jeongguk inquires, disgusted.

Tae sighs, "Blame Hobi hyung, my friend."

There's playful bickering, Jeongguk's Elmo laughter, some chatter from other coworkers but there's only one thing on Jimin's mind right now.

He squeaks, getting everyone's attention again.

"Oh my goodness!"

"Yes, baby, we've already established that." Tae offers sarcastically.

"Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!" Jimin keeps repeating.

"I think we broke him. Hobi hyung, you're the adult here. Do something..." Jeongguk whispers.

Hoseok rolls his eyes and steps closer to Jimin. "Jiminie, are you okay?"

Jimin looks up at Hoseok, wild eyes and desperation.

"Hyung... I- and he-" Jimin mutters, eyes wide and frantic. Internally cursing his lack of word use right now.

Hoseok nods, soothingly and offers a warm smile.

"It's okay, we're all a bit dense sometimes about these things."

Tae snorts. "Speak for yourselves!"

Everything's jumbled and coming to him at the same time.

Words. Park Jimin knows words and he will speak them!

Everyone, literally the entire night staff look at him expectantly.

He stamps his foot and pouts.

"What is it, Jimin-ah?" Hoseok asks.

"I didn't answer him!"

Of course his coworkers laugh. Of course. So much amusement at his expense.

So maybe it took him some time to piece things together but now he left the one person who got him an actual rose on read. Literally. He probably thinks Jimin hates him.

Worst Valentine's Day ever.

"D-do I even like him?" He hears himself ask aloud.

"You were the first to know he had a dog named Holly. You always ask if he's working during his shift. You always go looking for him, pretend to take a bathroom break. You talk about how soft his hair is... but what do I know?"

When Jimin comes out of his shock, he's going to kick Kim Taehyung in the shin.

Okay so maybe he talks about Min Yoongi a lot. He's a nice hyung to work with.

But the realization slowly seeps in.

He loves his special lunches. He loves their talks. He gives the best hugs.

He's so kind and thoughtful. He listens and his words are so considerate. He's got the softest hair and the most comforting manner... and he's hot...

Wait.

"Oh my goodness." Jimin gasps again.

"Again, nobody say anything. I think we're finally breaking ground."

Jimin's swooning. Park Jimin is swooning.

Min Yoongi gave Park Jimin a Valentine's Day gift and then asked him to be his Valentine. And maybe he's just now realizing it.

But is it too late to swoon? Too bad because it's happening.

Then, just that fast, Park Jimin is pouting.

"We're officially at the petulant phase, everybody brace for cover."

"Stop teasing me!" Jimin whines, stamping his foot and crossing his arms. "Hyung, I need a break! I have to go fix this right now!"

"Jimin-ah, you don't-"

But Jimin's not listening because Jimin's leaving.

More specifically, Jimin's running.

"Clock me out, please!" He begs before hightailing it out of the store.

He doesn't get four steps before he crashes, naturally, into a solid mass.

He braces for impact that doesn't come. Instead, he's met with two strong arms around him.

He'd be embarrassed except before he can apologize, the scent of citrus, with a hint of something woodsy fills his nose. He knows this scent. And because parts of his body are still swooning, perhaps it's got him a bit weak at the knees.

He looks up, into warm deep eyes.

"Hi."

He feels Yoongi chuckle quietly against him.

"Hi," Yoongi responds back, giving him space to right himself a bit more.

But Jimin likes their proximity. Likes the way it feels being held like this. His eyes flutter and a giggle threatens to escape him.

"So..." Jimin starts but nothing else comes out.

"So..." Yoongi adds, intelligently.

Jimin crumbles right away, swatting at Yoongi's broad (not that he's looking... okay, he's totally looking) shoulders.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He whines, pouting.

Yoongi grins.

"Park Jimin, I asked you out on a date last week and you accepted."

"I thought it was a friend date!" Jimin groans. It was a nice date, come to think of it, even if it was during their lunch break.

"I told you I liked you a month ago." Yoongi reminds.

Jimin squirms, whining.

He knows what's coming next.

"You told me you liked me back." Yoongi continues.

"Because you're a likable person!" Jimin whines, trying to hide his face.

He feels Yoongi chuckle again.

"Don't tease me! My head hurts!" He pouts.

And of course, Yoongi looks at him softly.

With those same eyes Jimin now realizes have been warm, affectionate, and likely only for him.

He will go to his grave not admitting to being so dense.

So he whines cutely, hoping to dredge up more sympathy.

Yoongi chuckles again.

"Park Jimin..."

"Yes?"

"Will you say yes?"

"I just said yes!" He whines. "You have to be more specific. I need things spelled out."

"P-A-R-"

"You want me to walk back inside?"

Yoongi smiles fully, gums and all, head thrown back laughing. "Park Jimin, I like you more than a likable person. Will you be my Valentine?"

"You got me a rose." Jimin points out.

Yoongi nods. "I did."

Then Jimin pouts. "But you got everyone else one too!"

"Well, I didn't want to make you uncomfortable... and I got you the prettiest rose."

Jimin huffs playfully. "I want another rose."

"Roses are for Valentines... and coworkers I need to bribe not to embarrass you."

Jimin rolls his eyes, grinning. "Yes, I'll be your Valentine!" And then he actually giggles.

He brings Yoongi in for a tight hug, noticing the way the elder's hands squeeze his waist.

Before either of them can say anything else beyond the smiles and getting lost in each other's eyes, they're interrupted when someone formerly known as Jimin's best friend says, "oh for the love of God, can you just kiss already so you can put us out of our misery?"

And that's the story of how Park Jimin quit his job three times because everyone in the entire store teased him mercilessly for a month straight but they denied his requests to quit each time.

/fin.