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By the Numbers 5 (1)

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Pressure mounts when ARMY figures out the secret code Jimin has been using to celebrate his anniversaries with Jungkook. Their ship name is trending on Twitter and the last thing Jimin wants to do is let their supporters down.

But is that really what this is all about?
Jungkook isn't so sure...

A comforting slice of life, By the Numbers is a new JiKook one shot, a canon inspired "imagine" set in 2019.

Word Count: 5,677

Reviews (2)
Raeliana Mar 31, 2026
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I read this story early on when I was just getting to know CJ’s storytelling so the writing felt intensely new and amplified.
The following had struck me so much that it was what I remembered the most from this story:
‘Despite the hard work, Jungkook’s first instinct was to put it in the bin. Anything that was emotionally harmful to Jimin had no place in their life’…
The way there were love stories, I thought this one was a ‘care story’. It was told with much attentive care and solid, holding space to unravel Jimin’s worries. So inspiring and yet grounded.
‘Such things exist’ was one of my first thoughts.
It reminded me a bit of ‘Against the Rules’ but the other way round.
A read to cherish.

Tanya Mar 4, 2026
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An amazing story centered on a dedicated, hardworking but stressed Jimin getting caught by his loved one, while working on his secret journalling. Luckily Jk gets to the bottom of things and gets Jimin back on track.