Space Voyage | VKOOK by LARRYVGL

Thirty-four

Taehyung rushed down the hallways of the ship and found Lavender sitting beside Jimin by the engine room. She was crying, face burrowed in her hands as she let out sobs. Jimin had a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Hey- he- he didn't mean to do that. It was just a dumb prank, Lav. I'm sure of it," Jimin said softly, and Lav sniffled, hands coming down, light purple tears rushing down her eyes.

"B-but it was so mean a-and... made me look so dumb," Lav said in a small voice, and Taehyung walked up to her, gulping.

"I-I'm so sorry, Lav," Taehyung stammered.

"I'm really really sorry. I swear Jungkook thought he was being funny. He clearly wasn't. He can be a real asshole sometimes," Taehyung said. Jimin frowned.

"Um- no. Lav, Jungkook's nice. He's just going through some stuff right now-" Jimin started, and Taehyung scoffed.

"He's always going through stuff," Taehyung mumbled.

"Okay, and?? You've been a real jackass to him lately too if you haven't noticed," Jimin snapped, and Taehyung rose his eyebrow.

"That doesn't give him the right to do that shit to Lav!" Taehyung snapped back, and Jimin stilled. He saw Lav looking up at Taehyung with glimmering eyes and hummed.

"Okay. I'm gonna go. See you guys tomorrow morning." Jimin mumbled, turning around to walk away.

"Hey- I-I'm so sorry about that," Taehyung whispered, crouching down to face Lav, who was sitting on the floor.

"Don't worry about it. I feel bad for making you eat those things," Lav giggled, and Jimin heard Taehyung let out a soft chuckle. "But- i-is Jungkook okay? Jimin said he was going through things... a-and that you've been mean to him?"

Taehyung didn't reply in time, so Lav continued. "He said you two were dating... is that true?"

"He said what?" Taehyung let out, and Lav nodded. "Yeah. He said you guys have been together for a long time. Why didn't you tell me, Tae?"

Taehyung's throat went dry, and his hands balled into fists. "L-Lav... he's lying. We- we were together for a really short time I swear-"

"It's okay," Lav said softly. "I-I just thought you'd tell me this stuff..."

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Don't get mad at me, please." Taehyung said, and Lav giggled.

"Oh, silly! Have I ever gotten mad? But no- I'm just a little tired! It's been a long day. I'm gonna go sleep in Mr. Yoongi's room. He's a very nice man. Goodnight." Lav said, kissing Taehyung lightly on the cheek, and then walking away.

The moment Taehyung turned around, Jimin was standing there, eyebrows furrowed. "What're you hiding?"

"Nothing."

"Are you and Lav dating?"

Taehyung didn't respond.

"What happened on that ship, Kim?" Jimin snapped, and Taehyung kept quiet.

"Fine. Be that way. But I know you're hiding something. And I also know that you owe Lav something and that's why you're acting like that," Jimin whispered angrily, probing Taehyung's chest with his finger, and then turning around to walk away. Taehyung just gulped nervously.

Jimin walked away, and Taehyung took a deep breath and walked towards the rooms. His eyes widened when he saw Jin walking out of his room, holding Jungkook bridal style. Jungkook seemed to be asleep in his arms, and Taehyung's breath hitched.

He saw Yoongi walk up to Jin. "Put him in the infirmary for now. You seem tired, I'll look at him tomorrow morning." Yoongi said in a hushed tone, and Jin nodded. Both looked exhausted.