Jikook Oneshots

94. Narcissus Poeticus

By: @serendiplini

Jungkook flopped down into his chair and spun to face his monitor, setting his chin in his hand with an exaggerated little huff. He'd been working on his song cover for hours, but there was something about it that wasn't exactly right, he just wasn't sure what. The more he listened to it the more he absolutely hated it, and while he'd normally ask Namjoon for advice, he was away visiting family and Jungkook wasn't keen on bothering him. They rarely got breaks away from the craziness of idol life, so every moment was precious.

He leaned back in his chair and crossed one leg over the other, tapping the play button again. The sound of his own voice flooded into his headphones, and he immediately cringed and resisted the urge to rip them off, slamming his hand down on his keyboard to stop it.

Clearly, he wouldn't be getting anywhere on his own. He'd have to ask someone else.

He could ask Jin, but it was a Saturday night and Jin was probably out with friends. Taehyung was back in Daegu for the weekend, and Yoongi had gone with him. Jimin—Jungkook wasn't sure exactly where Jimin was, but it was possible he wasn't busy.

He plugged his phone in and uploaded the recording before sending it off to Jimin with a quick text asking him to listen and let him know what he thinks (no pressure if you're busy, enjoy your weekend!) and then he went back to try for another listen.

Within minutes his phone vibrated against his desk, but rather than a response he was surprised to find an audio recording in return.

Jungkookie, I think you sound great. I can tell you're probably beating yourself up. I have advice though. Maybe try singing it like this.

Jimin sounded a little breathless and sleepy, and Jungkook was afraid maybe he'd woken him up from a nap. Jimin's sleep schedule had always been wildly unpredictable.

After a brief pause and some fumbling and tapping from the recording, which was probably Jimin looking for the song lyrics, he went straight into singing the second verse. Jungkook had to laugh a little at how well Jimin knew him—it was the exact part he'd been having trouble with.

Try to do it like that, maybe? Just a little higher. The original singer's style differs from yours. I think you should add more of your personal touch and you'll like it better.

The audio cut off, but Jungkook played the recording again. Jimin always used his low Busan satoori when speaking for Jungkook's ears only, and it always soothed him in ways he couldn't explain. His voice was gravely and relaxed, and by the time the second recording ended Jungkook had a wide smile plastered on his face.

He opened a new text to Jimin and hit record, mimicking the singing part in the way he'd instructed. Bubbles burst in his chest when he realized he already liked it better that way, and he decided going to Jimin for help had been a good idea after all. He tapped send and drug his lower lip between his teeth, staring at his phone waiting for a response rather than going back to his own recording. He didn't have to wait long—his phone lit up surprisingly fast. He suspected maybe Jimin had just sent him back a quick text instead of another recording. The thought disappointed him more than it should, but he reminded himself that he was being a little ridiculous. It wasn't like he hadn't heard Jimin's voice every day of his life for the past seven odd years.

He swiped up to pull open the text, but was confused when he saw a little black box with a play button in the center rather than a recording like before. A video. And not a short video, either—it was rather long, clocking in at nearly forty-five minutes.

Not thinking much of it, Jungkook tapped play.

It was just a recording of Jimin's bed. There was no one in or around it, no movement in the large mirror on the side wall. All he could hear was faint rustling on the other side of the camera which he assumed must be Jimin. Other than that there was nothing out of place except piles of clothes littered on the floor next to the bed, which really wasn't too out of the ordinary considering Hoseok was out and not around to nag Jimin about keeping their room clean.