March 28th 2022
The news had hit Minhee like a freight train. She was still in isolation, barely recovering herself, but when the message from the staff came through:
Jungkook had tested positive for COVID-19....
Her fingers trembled as she video called him, hoping he would pick up. The call connected, and his face appeared on the screen—still handsome, but noticeably pale, his expression weary.
"Hey," he greeted, his voice soft but hoarse. He was lying on the bed in his hotel room, wrapped in a blanket.
"Jungkookie-ah" Minhee sombrely whispered, her letting her hand fall into her cheek
It was currently 3 PM KST+1, which in PST Los Vegas was 10 PM (+1 means the following day)
He gave her a sheepish smile but it faltered quickly.
"I'm sorry-"
"Don't say that-" she said gently, shaking her head
"But I got sick, Jagi-"
"Jk-" she said softly, her eyes searching his face
"It's not your fault-"
"How are you feeling? Be honest-"
"Not great," he admitted
"My body aches, but the staff is checking in on me and I've got everything I need here-" He held up a water bottle as if to prove his point
Minhee frowned, her heart aching at how tired he looked.
She knew Jungkook hated being ill, and the thought of him stuck in that room a million miles away made it even worse.
"The rest of the guys are flying out tomorrow-" she said softly
"Me and Hobi will hopefully be able to fly out on Saturday-"
"So just focus on getting better, okay?"
"That goes the same for you too, jagiya-" Jungkook smirked through the screen, though it lacked his usual energy
Minhee's lips curved into a small smile despite herself. His playful spirit, even when sick, was something she always admired.
"I want you here with me," he whined, pouting slightly
"I want to be there with you too-" she whispered, her voice softening with emotion.
He held her gaze through the screen, his tone gentler now.
"So let's get better together."
"Yeah," she agreed, her heart warming at his words
"Let's get better together."
"Try to get some sleep, okay?" Minhee said, glancing at the time on her phone.
It was mid-afternoon in Seoul, which meant it had to be getting late in Vegas.
"No staying up and over-stressing. Got that?"
"Yes, ma'am," Jungkook teased lightly, though his eyelids already seemed heavier.
A soft pause lingered before he spoke again, his voice gentler.
"I miss you, Minhee-ah."
"I miss you too, Jungkook-ah," she said softly, her heart aching with the weight of the distance between them.
His faint smile tugged at the screen.
"Love you, Minhee-ah."
"I love you too, Jungkookie-ah," she smiled whispering back, as she watched his eye lids flutter closed
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IDOL | BTS 8th member
FanfictionIDOL. ❝You can't stop me loving myself❞ The only girl in an all boy group. Nothing can go wrong... right? A bts eighth member fanfiction ♡ OC.
