Erroneous [Vminkook]

96 pt. 2: Birthday Ghosts

Jungkook stares silently at the two candles in front of him, glowing the complete dark room with the pink and purple frosting on the cupcakes; both Yeosang and Woosung's favorite colors. This made Jungkook not feel too alone in this dark room as he silently reminisces the moments he lived with them; the happy ones, sad ones, angry ones, and.... The last moments.

Moments he wished he treasured well, even if he didn't know death was waiting for them so soon.

There's nothing he can do now other than.... Slowly accept it.

Even while being alone, in this dark room, with nothing by the warmth of the two candles as their spirits.

But.... alone he definitely wasn't.

His angels gifted him with some company.

A soft knock hits his door quietly, making him release a low hum from the ground he's siting on.

Jimin peeks his head through the door when he creaks it open, offering the sitting male a cute smile as he invites himself inside.

Along with Taehyung.

"What type of sadistic ritual is this? Are we summoning someone or a demon? Oh wait, that's me."

Scratch that, Karma.

Jungkook could only roll his eyes while Jimin scolds at him to behave and sits in front of Jungkook around the cupcakes while Karma lazily follows suit, siting down on the floor with heavy melancholy eyes to the candle; A type of gleam that made V prepared to front at any moment if the time comes.

The three hate birthdays.

"What are you guys doing here?" Jungkook asks heavily, bringing his knees to his chest as he flickers his gaze to them.

"Well we can't let you celebrate this special day alone," Jimin beams kindly, sitting up straight as he looks over the pink cupcake, "Now is the best time to be united."

Jimin always one for peace, even if he was the one fighting for isolation just a few months ago.

How much he grew over the time being.

All eyes then fell to Karma, who only blinks at the purple cupcake and looks up at the two expecting eyes, "Oh my turn?" He coughs and sits up, "Well, I-um.... I've lost many people over my course of life- I mean Tae's course of life. Even though we believe being alone is sometimes what we need in order to move on, sometimes having someone to share your burden with makes it feel less.... Heavy? I mean.... Shit, I don't fucking know, I'm not the sensible alter."

Is this Karma's form of comfort?

Wow that's a change.

Jimin smiles proudly and rubs his shoulder, "You're improving sweetie."

A clear scowl forms Karma's lips and he stares up at the ceiling, "Don't push it," he mutters and closes his eyes, "We're going to take turns switching so don't get all freaked out over weird reactions."

"As if that ever scared us off before," Jungkook snickers this time, staring at the candle with a sudden sensitivity behind them; Feeling as if he can feel... Open in this oddly comforting environment, "It's hard..... You know? Living life with so much.... Loss."

"Get use to it sweetheart, life fucking sucks- No, no, what he means to say is that living and dying is part of life," Taehyung suddenly surfaces, rubbing his hands nervously together as he stares at the candles, "It's never easy, and you have every right to feel upset, so don't push it away."

Well.... He's right.

Those words somehow sent an odd comfort in Jungkook's heart, not realizing that's something he needed to hear. He always thought he had to be strong and hold in his emotions, but now... He's given that freedom to express it out in the open, and it feels... Nice to feel like someone is listening.