Covered in fur // Hybrid! BTSxReader

7 New Connections

"Would that be cash or card?" Namjoon continues, once again controlling the topic of conversation.

"Card." Kit hands him the plastic and strategically places bags inside of other bags so there are only three to carry. The items weighed heavily on her arms as she found a way to carry everything. Namjoon finishes with the payment and hands her the receipt when he notices what she is doing.

"Oh, I can help you take those to your car." Walking around the register, he approaches Kit and reaches out to help with the bags. However, she recoils at his gesture.

An uncomfortable smile crosses her lips as she declines his offer. "That's ok, you don't need to do that. I think I can carry these back home myself." Kit's shoulders shift as she bounces the bags in her arms to sit more comfortably.

"You're carrying those home... all by yourself?" He asks, concern evident on his features.

"Yeah, I didn't really think this through when I was picking out everything. I do need it all, but I guess it is A LOT." Looking back into the cart, she realizes Hobi is still in it, observing the two quietly. She sighs and begins to set things back in the cart to pick up Hobi and thinks aloud. "Actually... would you mind allowing me to leave some things here? I'll run home with half of it and come back for the rest right away."

"There is absolutely no need to do that. If you don't mind, I could help you carry them. I can just close up shop for the day and we could head out together." A charming smile rests on his face as he presents his solution, almost persuading Kit to go along with it. However, remembering the fact that he is a stranger she met less than half an hour ago, she quickly cools her resolve.

"That is really sweet of you but you don't need to do that." Setting the bags back into the cart, she reaches into her pocket for her phone. "I'll just phone a friend to help me out." She taps her screen for a bit and momentarily excuses herself, grabbing Hobi on her way out.

Standing just outside the shop with Hobi held close to her body with a single arm, she presses her phone up to her ear and hears it ring. Before the second ring can finish, the line is connected to her friend.

"Hello?"

A sigh of relief escapes Kit's lips at the voice. "Hey Kook, do you remember the pet shop you told me about?"

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Not even five minutes pass since the end of their phone call when Jungkook bursts through the shop's doors. He's wearing black sweats and a loose black t-shirt with his bangs pushed back messily, revealing his damp forehead. Glancing around the pet store he finds Kit at the front, leaning across the cashier counter showing the worker something on her phone. They're laughing with each other and Jungkook unmistakably notices how Namjoon meets his eyes and places his hand on Kit's arm. He marches up to the two and takes a deep breath.

"OH MY GOD! Is this Hobi? The cute dog I've heard so much about?" Jungkook's large exclamation startles Kit as she whips her head around. A wide fake smile spreads across his face as he reaches out to pet the dog, his nose scrunching up as he falters for a moment. As his hand reaches Hobi, his ears bend back and press against his head, but he doesn't bark.

"Kookie! That was fast, were you at home?" Kit smiles at him, causing all previous animosity in him to melt away.

"I was actually on a run nearby." Completely ignoring the presence of the other male, he continues their conversation. "This is a lot of stuff! We should get going now so I can help you set it up at your place." He grabs at bags, shouldering them all and leaving only Hobi for Kit to carry.

Her eyes go wide as she sees him eager to leave. Turning to Namjoon she says her goodbyes and walks to the door to catch up with Jungkook who is patiently waiting for her. "Are you ok there? That looks really heavy, Kook."

"C'mon Kit Kat, you think these are just for show?" He jokes around with her, raising up the bags and flexing his biceps. "Wow this is actually kind of heavy though, what's in here?" He glances into the largest bag he is carrying. "A litter box?" He sucks in his lips and looks at her with raised eyebrows. She catches his gaze and predicts what he's about to say, responding to it before he can make the remark.

"I know, I know. They're for cats and I have a dog with me. Namjoon already pointed that out. But what you don't know is that I have another friend!" Jungkook's brows crease together at her incomplete statement.

"And who is that?" He asks, hoping it not to be who he is assuming. Kit leans her head to the side and a large smile spreads across her face.

"It's actually a really cute story, I'll tell you when we get to my place. All I'll say right now is that Hobi didn't like him at first." She laughs to herself softly, not noticing how Jungkook's expression has fallen.

The two talk together in silence for the rest of the commute. When they arrive to Kit's home, she lets Jungkook in first and he doesn't take more than a few steps in before scrunching up his nose. He looks down into the bags he's holding and finally connects the dots.

"Kit..." Jungkook starts but is soon interrupted.

"Wait wait wait! Give me a second." Kit closes the door behind herself and sets Hobi down before running around the house looking for something. As she searches, Jungkook unloads the bags, placing the contents in reasonable locations.

He tosses the dog bed into a corner out of the way and Hobi. Doing all that he could, he finally collapses on the couch with a sigh and looks over to Hobi.

Jungkook tilts his head to the side and mutters under his breath. "Yeah... you are pretty cute. Right now, at least." Hobi's ears turn upward as he takes note of his comment. Before either could react, Kit runs back into the room.

"I, uhm, I just need a moment." A nervous smile rests on her face as she keeps looking around and under objects. Finally, she returns to Jungkook who had been waiting patiently for her, her smile now fallen. "I think... he's gone."

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I... am disappointing, I know. Let's get back on that grind!

(I republished the original chapters too... due to come curiosity from you all)