Euphoria

21: This is what Love is

"Jk, you have a package."
Jungkook shot his doe eyes up towards Jimin. Jimin smiled at him. A mysterious smile. Weird.
Jungkook shrugged, walking out of the practice room. Drenched with sweat. The choreography was fun but tiring.
Three boxes. Wrapped elegantly with purple ribbons. One considerably big, while the other two smaller. Each had a tag on it. Not a tag, more of a letter. His fingers toyed with the smaller box first. It was home made. The edges pricked his fingers. It screamed HER.
He quickly unfolded the note.

Hey! I know you are going through a lot. I'm sorry that I distracted you from work these few days. So to make it up for that, here's this small gift.
XOXO Illusion

He scoffed, his heart filling with love to the brim. Every word was dipped with her essence. His long fingers quickly unwrapped the purple ribbon. His heartbeating insane.
His shakey fingers took out a necklace. A very thin silver chain with a feather dangling at the end as a pendant. A black, long and soft feather.
His eyes glowed with admiration. As if a dream come true. He was shaking, almost. He also found the earrings. He didn't hesitate one bit before putting on the earrings. But he kept the feather necklace. It was special.
Jungkook was shaking with excitement. He somehow unfolded the second letter. Maya. Your charisma is making him another man.

Annyeong!
You maybe are exhausted from all the schedules. But something in my heart tells, this is your song. You'll find yourself in this. But a sweet treat won't hurt right? Hwaiting Oppa. This is only for you. Give the biggest box to your Hyungs. Okay?
Saranghae Tokki

Jungkook chuckled, quickly undoing the ribbon. A chocolatey delicacy greeted him. Rich chocolate glaze dripping of the soft spongey chocolate chip cake. Garnished with white chocolate shavings. A mouthwatering view. Especially for someone who has been practicing for quite some time.
He rushed to the practice room with the boxes in his hands. Quickly locking the door, still juggling three boxes in his hands. He was scared of dropping them. They meant a lot to him.
"What happened Guk?"
Taehyung raised his brows, something just didn't sit right about the boxes. Jin, who was goofing around with the rest of the Hyung Line, noticed the boxes as well,
"What is in those boxes, JK?"
Jungkook smiled at them, placing the two smaller ones at the corner of the room. He carefully handed the larger box, wrapoed in purple ribbon, to his Jin Hyung.
"See it yourself, Hyung."
Namjoon, picked the letter. A page right off of someone's diary. Purple flowers drawn at the very corner of the page. He cleared his throat, reading the neat handwriting,

"Hi I'm Maya. You may or may not have heard of me from Jungkook. And I know that you are just like Jungkook's family. You take care of him when he's down. You all are there for him no matter what. I just wanted to thank you guys for that. You are working hard on your comeback and I wish I could do something to cheer you guys up. I sent you guys a small present. It's not much, I'm sorry. But I hope you guys like it."

Jin slowly undid the ribbon, taking out a visually pleasing tangerine cheesecake. After a long practice session, it won't be wrong to crave something so appetizing.
"Wow JK..."
Jimin scooped up some cream with his small fingers. His face glowed up,
"That's damn good bro."
Jimin nudged Taehyung, who followed the same path. Jungkook was surprised that a even a pucky eater like Taehyung liked it. Hoseok smacked the 95 liners hands,
"Guys, you have to calm down. Let's have a slice all, but would you mind washing your hands?"
Yoongi rubbed his nape, giggling, showung his gummy teeth,
"Our Maknae has grown up. He has found himself a bride."
Jungkook felt his cheeks flushing. He couldn't help but smile. A rather shy smile.
"Hyung, it's not what you think. I love her to the ends of the world, she loves me. I temd to believe that we are soulmates but that's all. We aren't married..."
"Yet... You aren't married yet. But who knows?"
Namjoon smiled, pulling the Maknae's leg. They all teased each other throughout the day. That was their love language.

"Jungkook, she seems nice but still be careful with your love okay?"
Yoongi felt growing weaker against Jungkook's doe eyes. He didn't want Jungkook to get hurt at any cost. He knows what Jungkook has went through all his life. And he can't see his dongsaeng break.
Jungkook nodded. His Hyung was concerned about him. But to be honest, he just wants to trust her. No proof, no evidence, just her. Maybe he is a fool. But what fun is there to make a calculated mistake? He is taking full responsibility for his actions.
Yoongi shoved another slice of cake on Jungkook's plate,
"After all this dilemma about this comeback, introduce her to us. A sort of a lunch type of thing? Okay, JK?"
"Okay Hyung."
Jungkook smiled wholeheartedly. His eyes then moved towards his other Hyungs. Chatting, eating. He loved them. They were his brothers.
They were with him since the very beginning. When he felt homesick, when he felt exhausted, when he wanted to quit. They were with him. They were there for him. Always. No matter what. The constant laughter, the constant bickers. If this isn't live what is? Love comes in all forms. Not only romantic feelings. And for him, his Hyungs taught him many many many important lessons on what love is.
Love is listening to the other with patience. Love is noticing the small details. Love is a warm hug after a cold day. Love is teasing each other. Love is being by each other. And most importantly love isn't in only one thing. It varies from person to person.
For some love is the physical touch. For some love is the gifts from a loved one. For some love is words of affirmation so they can hold on. Love doesn't have a specific type. There's nothing wrong or right about love. It's just a treasured feeling. 
He loves his parents. He loves his Hyungs. He loves his friends. He loves himself, his dance and his voice and his everything. Though, sometimes it's hard to do so, but love can be hard. And lastly, he loves her. He loves her to the moon and back. He loves her way too much. She is his music, lyrics, notes. Everything. This is what love is for him. This how love feels for him. A sudden warmth.