Euphoria

37: It's Okay to get drunk, I'll drink you deep

Maya woke up, brows furrowed, eyes barely open. Her voice laced a drowsy spell.
"Hello?"
"I'm sorry..."
Jungkook's voice was just not right. Maya was completely awake. It was 2:30 in the morning.
"Jungkook, are you alright?"
"No I'm not. What am I supposed to do? Tell me please. I feel so suffocated. As if I've been trapped. What does that bastard have that I don't?"
He was sobbing. His words forming a lisp. His breathing unusual.
"You are drunk?"
"I don't give a fucking fuck about that! Tell me Angel, what does that bastard have that I don't. We are practically the same. He is me. I am him. We are the same body, same mind, same soul. Then why is he the way he is there. And why am I like this? I don't want to disband Maya. Neither do I want your help. I want all this to end, but I also want to hold on. Maya am I going crazy?"
"It's absolutely okay, JK. We both have been dwelling both realms and it's hard to pick out between the two. It's ofcourse going to be hard for you to let go of ypur passion. But the dreams are just adding to it. They are just a mirage Kookie. We are going to end this mirage soon. Now, where are you right now?"
"I don't know."
"Okay... Who are you with now?"
"My Hyungs..."
Maya let out a relaxed sigh. He was in good hands. He was out of danger most probably. She again picked up her calmth,
"Okay, which Hyungs are you with?"
Jungkook paused for a second. He then whined, like a little baby,
"Hobi Hyung, Jinnie Hyung, Namjoon Hyung, Jiminie Hyung... Oh! And Yoongi Hyung."
"You said Yoongi Hyung right? Give your phone to Yoongi Oppa."
"Why? You are my girl..."
"Yes, I love you a lot my Hwangjanim. Just trust me okay? Give your phone to Yoongi Oppa. I'll be in yours arms the first thing you wake up tomorrow morning. Then we'll cuddle together, talk about a loads of things. Sounds good?"
Jungkook hummed halfheartedly. Of course he was jealous that she wante dto talk to Yoongi. But that's a one time thing. Only when he's drunk.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Yoongi Oppa. This is me, Maya. So on a scale of 1 - 10, how drunk is he?"
"11."
"And you are just watching? Come on Oppa. Tuck him in."
"Yeah... But that's half the fun. Besides, he becomes a baby when drunk."
"Oppa! You're evil! Please just restrain him from drinking. What are the other boys doing?"
"Namjoon and Jimin are the only ones tipsy. I'm almost tipsy. Not too much tipsy but not too much sober. Just a tad bit maybe since I have an high alcohol tolerance, I'm okay. The rest are damn wasted. In conclusion, the ones who are almost in sense are me, Namjoon and Jimin. Taehyung didn't drink. So he's a different case.!
"Listen, I know that when drunk Jungkook turns into a huge baby. Hw throws a heck lotta tantrums. So can you guys please tuck him in? I'll come by tomorrow. But for now..."
Maya couldn't continue she heard a huge tantrum. Someone was howling. Maya smiled. Jeon Jungkook. The Hwanggeum Maknae.

"The guys are still asleep Oppa?"
Taehyung's lips formed a rather cute boxy smile,
"Yeah... You know, they drank a bit too much yesterday. Since we are soon going to be nirmal dudes again... I think it's fair for us to grieve over it a bit."
Maya felt each word, each breath sting her separately. She gulped, immediately stopping her chopping experience.
"It hurts doesn't it? I mean it hurts me when I hear about it. And I'm just someone who enjoys your music. But you guys make the music."
The hangover soup was simmering. Maya finely chopped the toppings before sliding it down with back of the knife. Taehyung sat on the sink, next to her. Chatting and gossiping and sipping on soda.
"Yeah, it hurts."
Kim Taehyung was calm. Maya was the one who felt like breaking down. Maya didn't let her emotions take the best of her. She smiled and went on cooking. Adding a humble amount of spice.
Taehyung scanned the girl in front of him. A perfect younger sister for him. A perfect wife for Jungkook. Caring, charming. Maya was the best match for their Maknae.
"Oppa, can you taste if the broth's too much spicy or not?"
"Yes I can."
Taehyung pursed his lips together, puffing his cheeks. He was cute. Not the cold model type appearance he showed on photoshoots. He was genuinely cute.
Taehyung smacked his lips, Maya was great at cooking. Maya's eyes fluttered for Taehyung's approval. She wanted the brunch for the boys to be perfect. They were already sad, hungover and when they wakeup they'll be having a terrible headache.
"Good!"
Taehyung shot two thumbs up, making Maya relax a bit. She chuckled, focusing on making some Kimchi fried rice. Just for a backup option. A thought bugging her.
"Oppa?"
Her voice low. Her eyes lower. Daring not to meet Taehyung's.
"I really want to help you guys."
"That's sweet of you Maya. Like really really really sweet. But, it's just that, even with the resources we may not make the public eye, you know? Cause we are being bullied by the whole industry. We got so many people on our backs. Besides, it's been decided. There's no going back."
"What happens after the disbandment?"
"Well, it's upto us. We can live exceptionally normally. Or we can pursue careers in the industry. But we are thinking of taking a break, before starting again with this idol life."
It was horrible silence. Awkward. Painful. Sad. Maya took the first initiative to end this awkward silence,
"Can you help me with waking the boys up, handsome Oppa?"
"You are now sugarcoating your words!"
Taehyung blushed. Isn't it reasonable to blush when someone calls you handsome? She was so charming herself.
"Oppa, I'll try to wake Jungkook up. But I will need your and possibly the whole Bangtan's help to wake the bunny up. Hwaiting?"
Taehyung's eyes scrunched close. Mouth wide open. Laughing his cute boxy smile,
"Hwaiting Maya!"