i don't wanna be okay without you

011 | Nicknames

—November 2016

Kookie
you're unbelievable

Lalipop
i do tell that to myself everytime
i look at the mirror

Lalipop
though i would like to rephrase
unbelievable to ethereal

Kookie
i just saw the m/v

Kookie
you didn't tell me that you have
a comeback this month

Lalipop
no friend privileges here

Kookie
lisa 😭

Lalipop
i can hear you groaning

Lalipop
payback time, coconut 🤣

“Unbelievable,” Jungkook rumbled.

He turned towards his hyungs, just to see them watching Playing With Fire on Hoseok's phone. He already saw the music video, but he doesn't really mind seeing it again.

So, Jungkook made his way towards his hyungs, scrunching between Taehyung and Namjoon. “The song's great,” Jungkook commented in order for them to acknowledge his presence. Namjoon gave him a quick pat on his shoulder.

“And what is expected from YG's monster rookie group?” Hoseok couldn't help but praise. “They have it all. What more can you ask for?”

“Lisa-ssi's flow is great,” Yoongi couldn't help but comment. “I can say that BLACKPINK has one of the best sets of female rappers.”

Jungkook smiled to himself because of this. After all, they were praising Lisa. Not only is she one of his friends, but she's also his bias.

“We're finally gonna see the four of them in person,” Hoseok commented. “The MMA is in about two weeks. BLACKPINK's attending. So are we, of course.”

“We better give our all then,” Namjoon mumbled, rather sadly.

Reality dawned upon the seven.

Right. They were deciding to disband soon. Around next year, perhaps. It's not that they don't like what they do. God knows how much they love to perform. However, things aren't exactly going according to plan.

Jungkook bit his bottom lip. He knew where the conversation was going. Again, he wasn't ready for it. He wasn't ready for that discussion. And so, even if he just joined them, he stood up and carried on.

“Where are you going?” Jin immediately asked him.

The remaining five turned their heads towards Jungkook, just to see the younger preparing his coat, keys, phone and wallet. “Somewhere,” he answered rather vaguely, not being able to maintain eye contact with them.

The boys understood this almost immediately. Jungkook was going to get his mind off of things. They dedicated and sacrificed their youth for this. Of course, this won't be easy for any of them.

“I'll be home before eight,” Jungkook told them, then proceeded to exit their dorm.

Namjoon already sensed that Jimin was going to run after the younger. So, he quickly grabbed the hem of Jimin's shirt to pull him and make him sit back down.

“Let him cope,” Yoongi spoke up. “It hasn't even been a week since we broke the news to him. He's the last one to know. Let's give him some time.”

Yes, the last one to know about this disbandment was Jungkook.

Namjoon knew from the very start of the year. However, he was instructed to keep it a secret since it wasn't confirmed yet. Jin and Yoongi already knew for about five months now. Namjoon accidentally told them this after a drinking session. Hoseok, Taehyung, and Jimin found out together after overhearing Bang PDnim's conversation with Namjoon.