mixology by CalicoChimmy
When Jungkook's boyfriend drags him into a random cat café he is less than thrilled.
He is even less thrilled when his boyfriend stomps off in a childish display of jealousy, just because the person who'd waited on them had flirted with Jungkook. It had been totally innocent - Jungkook hadn’t even flirted back - but he also can't deny that Jimin, the cafe's owner and resident flirt, is anything less than captivating. Soon, Jungkook is stopping in regularly, bonding with Jimin over coffee and shared interests.
As the pull to know Jimin better becomes stronger, Jungkook discovers Jimin's sunny façade hides much more than he'd expected - and that, despite his best intentions, he's in way too deep to deny his feelings any longer.
Coming from vastly different lives and pasts, their struggle to see each other clearly threatens their new, and untested, relationship. Will it ever be possible for them to find a middle ground, between /have/ and /have not/, where they can find their happy ending?
Status: COMPLETE
Chapters: 9/9
Word Count: 105,183
Author: CalicoChimmy
Read it on AO3
Jikook
Cat Cafes
Strangers to Lovers
Social Worker Jungkook
Orphan Jimin
Slow Burn
Mutual pining
Angst
Hurt/Comfort
Misunderstandings
Secrets
Break-up
Rick / Poor
Unhealthy Coping mechanism
Slice of life