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family problem

He waited for Jungkook at the park, it was quiet and no one's around which is very odd since the park was used to have people around even at night. Fortunately, he saw an old woman passing by the park and on her way to god knows where.

He decided to asked the lady. "Excuse me grandma but can I ask why no one's around? Do they have curfew or something?"

"Oh young man.. don't you know? It's forbidden to go out in the middle of the night?"

"Huh? No, May I know why?"

"Poor guy. Go back to your home and sleep instead. There are souls roaming around" Somehow, the lady tried to scared Jimin by making her voice suspicious and leaving him.

Jimin only looked at her in confusion as she walks further and further until she's gone. "That's weird" he shook his head. He tapped his foot to the ground as he impatiently waits for Jungkook.

"Where the fuck is that kid?!" he muttered, planning to leave already.

Just as he was about to go, someone jumped infront of him making his soul leave the hell out of him. Jungkook laughed at the older's reaction, Jimin wasn't even buying it. It was totally annoying.

"You know what? You're late and you're just going to greet me like that? Fuck off, I'll go home now" he huffed and walked away but Jungkook grabbed his wrist and leading him to the fountain.

"Sorry if I was late. My brother caught me when I'm already at the doorway. He doesn't want me to go out late but I said something's going on with a friend and said that he needs company"

"Excuse me, you're the one who asked for company. Not the other way around. Plus, who said that we're already friends?" Jimin scoffed.

"Who said you were the friend I'm talking about?"

"Who is it then?"

"I'm not referring to anyone. It's just an excuse" Jungkook shrugged before leaning against the cement. There was a long silence until Jungkook decided to speak.

"Ever since my brother suffered from this situation, I started to lose focus on studying. My mother was also trying her best to help my brother by selling flowers that are newly picked from our garden. My father also works harder and barely come home due to overtimes he would take just for extra income. Since then, my brother kept on blaming himself for bothering us even tho we insisted about helping him. We were his family anyways and we can't handle a situation where my brother would always apologize and feel guilty throughout the day"

Jimin felt bad for his family's situation. How can a person be that cruel to fake an application fee just to get money? He can't imagine how much struggle and frustration he would've experienced if he was in Jungkook's shoes.

"Once.. I thought about applying as a male stripper since it makes money quickly and also gives a huge amount. But I didn't do it, I know my mother would be disappointed and question herself if she even did a good job on raising her children and start blaming herself. Her and my brother are insanely similar to the point it annoys me of how quick they're to blame themselves but never did I scold them. Instead, I comfort them"

"Jungkook.. I don't know what kind of hardship did you experienced but just so you know that I admire you for that. I can't even imagine how myself would be if I'm in your shoes. I would've gone crazy if I'm you, I guess"

"Nothing's gonna change if you become crazy while you're in a bad situation. It'll become worst. It's best to find ways and keep on trying"

"Are you sure you're two years younger than me? You do sounds like seven years older"

"Lol I don't know about it too. To be honest, when I experienced this situation, I then started to think this way but normally I think very immaturely"

"Pfft yeah right"

"By the way Jimin"

"What?"

"Thank you"

"For what?"

"For accompanying me even tho it's already late"

"I-.. You're welcome"

"And sorry for breaking your cousin's heart. I was immature back then"

"And you think you had gone any better?"

"Hey! I'm trying to be serious here. Don't make me even more guilty than I should be"

"Okay okay sorry and apology accepted"

They fell into a comfortable silence and stared at the fountain. Jimin glanced at Jungkook, he thought the younger only knows on how to be annoying but in reality, he's a person who adores and loves his family.

"Jimin"

"Yeah?"

"I'm going to ask you one more time"

"Huh?"

"Can I be your friend?"

Jungkook looked at him and their eyes met. Jimin was hesitant, he clearly don't know what to say. He doesn't fully trust the younger but he doesn't seemed to be a bad guy after all. He even shared what he experienced from the past two weeks even tho they weren't that close enough to share experiences and secrets.

"W-well uh.. yeah sure"

"Really?!"

"Yes"

"Yes!" he said while raising his fist towards the sky. Jimin laughed at the younger's behaviour.

Nah. He's not that bad.