Out of the Loop

Sleepover

October 29th 2018

Had finding one of his stuffies dead been traumatizing?

No.

Why would it?

He wasn't even little anymore, he shouldn't feel hurt.

It definitely wasn't hurting him inside.

Especially when he and the group were on tour. In America; a totally different environment from South Korea.

He wasn't hurt.

Staring down at his notebook, he read over his words.

"I'm not hurt." He just needed to convince himself that.

"I'm not hurt." He'd already filled three pages with only half of his book left to write in.

His wrist had gotten stronger, now being able to write pages without aching. That one pain was his reminder to stop.

"Ugh," Jungkook groaned, covering the bright light of the desk lamp from his eyes. How long had he been writing for?

That didn't matter, all that mattered now was this tour, and ARMY. They were the only ones that mattered.

They were all he had left.

Well, them and... "Should I go to bed, guys?" Jungkook got up from the rolling-chair, and stared at the single queen sized mattress of his hotel room. There on the bed were three stuffies; only two belonging to himself.

Cooky had of course been brought along, he could never go anywhere without the pink stuffie. Nana had come along too, there was no way he was leaving any of his stuffies unattended anymore, not after what happened with Lucky.

Then there was Lamby. Surprisingly, Jimin wasn't going to bring the stuffie originally! How could he leave her all alone for more than a month?

"But hyung, what if you slip? Won't you need your stuffie?"

Jimin shrugged, "To be honest, I don't really think I'll need it."

"I'll take it for you just in case!" Jungkook insisted. Jimin looked at him strangely before agreeing reluctantly, leaving the singer boggled at what had just happened.

With all three of them under his watch, they'd be okay. They'd be safe.

Turning off his desk lamp, he flopped down onto the bed, ready to pass out. They were taking a plane across the country tomorrow, so he needed all his energy.

Tucking himself in, he relaxed, allowing a wave of sleepiness to take over. Everything was still, just him and his stuffies in their own room, nothing could ruin this.

BANG BANG BANG

Jungkook jumped at the sudden pounding on his door, who could that be?

Maybe they had the wrong door, and that banging was not meant for him.

BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG

"SHHHH don't do it so loudly!" A voice could be heard from the other side; a very familiar, high pitched voice.

As Jungkook got up, he tiredly made his way through his dark room towards the door, where light was seeping in from under it. "Sorry," he heard another voice apologize.

He knew exactly who was on the other side.

"What are you two doing?" Jungkook opened the door with a frown. Not only were they interrupting his night's sleep, but they were also two littles in pajamas, outside their hotel rooms, in the U.S. of all places.