Spiteful Soulmates

6

The next day, Jungkook woke up in between the two and left for his bathroom. He bathed again and got dressed for school, a gray sweater, ripped jeans and a pair of black chunky combat boots. He looked in the mirror, reached into a drawer, and pulled out a small box. He handled the see-through package and decided to finally wear his eyebrow ring. He pierced it a year ago, when his hair was longer, and hasn't worn it often since his dad didn't really like it. He shrugged and pushed the ring through the piercing hole, when a knock came from the bathroom door.

"Morning hyung." He said, opening the door and seeing Taehyung there. Taehyung smiled softly, "I'm still sorry about last night. I couldn't help myself. He pissed me off, thinking he could hurt you." Jungkook sighed looking around for Jimin. "Hyung, I don't think he's doing it on purpose." Taehyung wrinkled his eyebrows, "What makes you think so?" Jungkook sighed again. "1. He called me cute, before hitting me. 2. Some guy walked in a bit after he left, he was extra touchy, despite me not knowing him." Taehyung wrinkled his eyebrows more, "The fuck?" Jungkook nodded before walking past Taehyung and out the room, "I'm gonna make breakfast before we go to school, so come down when you're done."

After everyone got ready and ate breakfast, they piled into Jimin's car and headed towards the school. Everyone was quiet even up to when they split up for first period.

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The day went by uneventfully, Jungkook skipped lunch for the first time, going up to the roof and laying down to stare at the sky. "Ya. You're on my turf." Jungkook sat up, annoyed at hearing Namjoon's voice. He propped himself up on his elbow giving Namjoon a glare, his piercing catching Namjoon's eye. "So you think you're tough shit all of a sudden and went to get a piercing?" Jungkook sighed and sat up, sitting criss crossed. "I'll leave. Didn't know that the school moved the garbage to the roof." Namjoon looked at him shocked, his whole group of friends looked at Jungkook, shocked as well.

"Really wanna fight? Don't pin me in the locker room again. Today, after school. We'll fight for real. My house." Namjoon scoffed, "You might beat my ass, but I'm not going down without a fair fight, Kim." Jungkook said before he walked off. He said Namjoon's last name with so much hatred it actually hurt him. Unbeknownst to Jungkook, fighting or hurting him was the last thing Namjoon wanted to do. But he had to.

"Oof. 'Kim'." A mocking voice came from behind one of the entryways to the roof. Namjoon and his group turned around to see the bane of Namjoon's existence. "What now, Jongwoo?" He asked, malice laced his voice. The guy laughed and walked over to Namjoon, "Just watching my plan to push Jungkook away from you and into my arms do it's work." Namjoon rolled his eyes. "So, you gonna fight him?" Namjoon sighed, "Of course I am. You said once I make him completely avoid me, you'd give me the information I need about my dad." Jongwoo nodded, "Mhmm." He chuckled and walked away, entering the door Jungkook did, to follow him.

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By the time school let out, rumors of a fight at Jungkook's house spread like wildfire. A group was lined up at Jungkook's gate when he showed up in Jimin's car with Taehyung and Jimin. "You sure you wanna do this Guk?" Jungkook nodded and got out of the car, opening the gate to his yard to let the car drive through and to let Namjoon and the rest of their friend group in as well. Seokjin stood between the 6 of them. "3 rules: 1. No blows below the belt. 2. No one jumps in." Everyone looked at Taehyung who, in return, rolled his eyes. "And 3. No cops involved unless one of you needs an ambulance." Everyone nodded.

Namjoon took off his shirt and placed himself in a fighting stance. The crowd outside remained quiet so as to not alert the neighbors. Jungkook took off his shirt and Namjoon was lost briefly in his fit body. Jungkook smirked and took a fighting stance as well. "Come at me big boy." He said, smiling fully now. Namjoon huffed before approaching Jungkook and throwing a punch. Jungkook ducked and landed a puch to Namjoon's stomach. Namjoon growled in pain, stepping back and holding his stomach. He wiped at the blood that trickled from his chin. He smiled and went after Jungkook. They wrestled and Namjoon pinned Jungkook, landing about 5 blows to his face. Jungkook smiled after he got Namjoon off of him, a black eye, a cut on his temple and a busted lip.

Jungkook began crying, but fought throughout . He knocked Namjoon on his ass and pushed him down, straddling his waist and landing blow after blow to his face. "Jungkook! Stop! He isn't fighting back!" Taehyung shouted. Jungkook stopped punching Namjoon, his bloodied face unintentionally breaking Jungkook's heart. He crawled off of him and pressed two fingers to his neck. He groaned and Jungkook's heartbeat steadied. "Thank god." Jungkook whispered under his breath, but Namjoon heard him. Jungkook stood up and walked away, reaching Taehyung who patted the trunk of Jimin's car.

Jimin grabbed the med kit they bought and cleaned up Jungkook's face, closing his cuts with steri strips. "Thanks hyung." Namjoon watched their interactions and saw Jimin hug Jungkook from between his legs. A strange anger bubbled in his chest. He stood up slowly and walked to Jin, Yoongi and Hoseok at the gate, falling into Jin's arms. Jungkook watched this, sadness and concern on his face. He brought this upon himself. He told himself as he watched with weary eyes. Jin saw Jungkook's face and his face softened.

"Joon ah. Jungkook cares about you. Why are you doing this?" Namjoon sighed and gripped onto Hoseok as he helped him stand. "I- I have to find out about my dad hyung. I- I have to." He cried. The group was taken aback, they've never seen Namjoon cry. Jin nodded and hummed, rubbing Namjoon's hair. Jungkook sighed and hopped off the car, walking into his house and slamming the door.