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5

Namjoon caught the younger a block down the street. He grabbed him by the back of his jean jacket and pulled him into the alleyway without any words. "Jungkook"

"I know I'll apologize later I just want to go home it's fucking cold" he said bouncing on his heels with his hands tucked up under his arms.

Namjoon pulled the younger into his arms rubbing his back. "Jungkook I'm not here to scold you I just want to make sure you're ok. I know you'll apologize to Jimin"

Jungkook stiffened up before hugging him back. "I don't know" he answers closing his eyes as Namjoon ran his fingers through his hair. "It's ok to not know. If you want I can get you a therapist all you have to do is agree" he said.

Jungkook shrugged "I don't want to be dramatic" awkwardly he stiffened again.

"You're not being dramatic. A lot of fucked up shit happened to you and you need help beyond what I can provide" he said pulling back to judge the younger's reaction.

"Do you think it will do any good?" He asked quietly.

"Only one way to find out" Namjoon said with a soft smile appreciating the younger's honesty in his big doe eyes. "Ok then, but I can't face Jimin right now can I go home?" He asked bouncing on his feet nervously as he looked away from Namjoon.

"Yes I'll bring you home some pizza" he told him ruffling his hair "and be safe" he said as they parted ways.

Namjoon got back into the pizza parlor "where's Jimin?" He asked as he approached their table. Each of the eating even Yoongi who took his seat.

"Bathroom washing his face" Yoongi said sipping some soda. "He stopped crying though"

Namjoon nodded and turned on his heel walking into the bathroom and looking under the stalls seeing nobody else before he locked the door seeing Jimin in the mirror washing his face.

When he sat up he saw Namjoon and grabbed some paper towels drying his face. "Are you ok?" He asked.

"Always" Jimin smiled but it didn't reach his eyes.

"He feels bad" Namjoon said walking up to Jimin affectionately stroking his cheek before leaning forward and kissing his lips "I love you" he whispered.

"I love you too, but I'm hungry and sleepy and mad at Jungkook" Jimin sighed softly as Namjoon kissed his neck so gently "ok let's go out there, but you're not sleeping in my bed tonight because I think they were right Jungkook is going to be apologizing tonight" he said.

Jimin nodded leaning his head against him and rubbed his head against his chest "fine but don't go to work tomorrow" he debated with the older.

"I have too, but I'll kiss you before I leave in the morning" he said softly as they walked out Jimin sitting back beside Jin grabbing a slice and eating.

Taehyung smiled sadly at Jimin and started eating asking before slowly scooting closer to Jin so that their legs touched making him feel the butterflies. "Thanks Yoongi" Namjoon smiled.

•••

It was 2 am when Jimin's and Taehyung's door opened. "Jimin" Jungkook whispered. The short blonde sat up with a startle rubbing his eyes looking at the younger and Tae's sleeping figure before he stood up on wobbly legs and made his way over to the younger who lead him to his room with a gently hand hold.

He could see the light on in the older boys room making his curiosity peak before he was in Jungkook's dark room with the door shut and lights off. Jungkook sat on his mattress and Jimin followed putting a foot of space between them.

"I- I'm sorry" Jungkook said staring at his bare feet. Jimin stared at him from his messy hair and tshirt to his pajama pants. Jimin hummed softly and rubbed his arm softly.

"I really shouldn't have said that. I don't know why I did that" he said shamefully "you always do take care of me and I know you just worry" he fidgeted with his pants staring down still.

"It hurt my feelings" Jimin said softly still tired and pouty "even if I knew you didn't mean it you still said it to hurt me"

"I know" Jungkook said turning to stare at him in the darkness meeting Jimin's eyes staring right back at him. "I'm just- I'm worthless. I don't know why you guys deal with me" he muttered.

"We care about you Jungkook. We know what it's like to be in your shoes and we never had anyone when we were that young until Namjoon and we want to do our part to help him help you" he told the younger who frowned still "we know you're dealing with a lot and that's why I'm not going to scold you, but please don't think of yourself as worthless and I will forgive you"

The younger looked at the ground again "Jungkook look at me" Jimin said seeing the younger look at him again "do you agree? You're not worthless and I'll forgive you?" He asked and the younger shrugged.

Jimin fell back onto Jungkook's bed "then I guess I'm not leaving yet" he said patting the space beside him. Jungkook laid down and Jimin laid his arm under his head pulling the younger closer always liking a great deal of skinship.

Jungkook stared at him "do you really think I'm not hopeless?" He asked.

"I think you're completely full of potential and talent you just have to utilize it in the right ways which is what Namjoon is trying to help you do" Jimin said softly.

Jungkook sighed softly and bit his lip nervously "but I hate school"

"Namjoon won't let you quit" Jimin said fingers gently scratching at the youngers back in a comforting way.

"You ask him for me he likes you more" the younger said "I don't want to go to school anymore"

"I want you to go to school and Namjoon doesn't have favorites, but if everyone thinks you're the favorite because we all baby you" Jimin said poking his nose "little Kookie must go to school for 2 more years and get a good dancing degree the you can pay me back" he grinned teasing the younger.

Jungkook smiled softly before suddenly leaning forward and gently kissing the older and laying back down on his arm in a way he couldn't be seen. Jimin froze a moment completely unprepared for that but rubbed his hair. He really wasn't upset or anything just surprised.

"Let's get some sleep before we have to wake up early" he suggested pulling the blanket over them. Jungkook hummed softly leaning into the elder who was still shocked but perhaps is was completely platonic for the younger so he didn't dwell too much and fell asleep.