Zero O'clock Warfare (TaeKook)

Chapter 19: Life Goes On

'Everything's now ok.'

A statement that everyone wants to hear once in a while. A statement that is too expensive, maybe even priceless. A statement someone normally wouldn't hear in a chaotic world especially BTS'. Nevertheless, yes, everything did go back to normal, at the very least.

And it's been a while since the house of BTS had a proper meal together. It's nice that they are having a heartful meal after all of the exhausting and somewhat dramatic yet ridiculous things that happened to them.

"I wanna apologize to all of you, my judgment had been clouded. I must be rusty now. This will never happen again." Hoseok started as soon as he put his utensils down on the table. It didn't help that the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

"You don't need to apologize, hyung! Your reaction was... understandable. I would've done the worst if I were you... I'm speaking for all of us when I said that." Jimin answered, lowering down his gaze. Hoseok reached out and pat his cheeks fondly.

"Now, now, it is now in the past and the important thing is you are back." Jin chimes in, brightening the mood. It magically did.

"It was your fault, Jin hyung," Jimin whines adorably, teasing the older. "If it wasn't for that drug--"

"Jimin-ah," Namjoon warned, raising his eyebrow, and Jimin stops and gestures a zip on his mouth while laughing.

"I was just joking, why so serious, hyung?" Jimin giggles.

Namjoon only huffs. "Don't you forget that you stripped my beloved bonsai bare, Park Jimin?"

"I thought you are being grumpy because Jiminie is teasing me, you piece of fine ass." Jin crosses his arms, laughing while pouting at his soulmate. Namjoon smiles and immediately consoles his loved, hugging, and kissing Jin's cheeks lightly. All of them except the two act cringed and disgusted playfully.

"In any case, that drug must've worth millions. It definitely is working." Jimin looks at the love birds, Jin and Namjoon, fondly then brings his gaze on his soulmates, checking if it is now ok to discuss it. Hoseok just smiles brightly, as usual, his mouth forming a pretty heart-shaped, while Yoongi's gaze to him is as lovely as ever.

Jin rolls his eyes while chuckling. The endless bickering is still a norm in the household even if the seriousness fills the air earlier.

"It's thanks to Hoseok-ah." Jin nodded to Hoseok which the latter nods back. "But I think I'll never do that to any of you again. I don't want to stir up any kind of drama or lest, danger, to you guys. I just want us to live in peace now."

"You're part of a fucking criminal organization, hyung. What peace bullshit are you talking about?" Jimin snickers but Jin just gave him the middle finger.

"And that's what you called a wonderful denial of reality, you fucking asshat." Jin said, air-quoting the word 'denial'.

"No, that's a river in Africa." Jimin pesters.

"You're the worst scumbag ever."

"Hmm. Of course! Wouldn't it rude to fail your expectations?"

"It's nice to see you all dumb hyungs get so energetic like this." Jungkook put his spoon down then dab a napkin on his lips roughly. He looks at everyone with a mischievous expression until his eyes landed on Taehyung, who's looking at him wide-eyed. He took his soulmate's hand gently, interlocking their fingers together. After that, his head turns towards Hoseok.

"I'm glad you are back, Hobi hyung. And I'm sorry for tricking you again. I just want to remind you that you need your soulmates as much as they need you." Jungkook continues, biting a playful grin. He is definitely enjoying teasing his hyungs.