OT7

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-September 30, 2018-

     It was a routine day like every day now that BTS's fan base has grown; dance practice, meetings with Bang Si-Hyuk, and their manager SeJin, rehearsals, and working on tracks for their next album. They recently celebrated their anniversary of their debut and they've been working harder than ever. Its been 5 years since they debuted and 4 years since YoonGi realized these guys are so much more than just his brothers. They are his world and they don't even know it yet.

     They had just finished 10 hours of dance practice and now YoonGi is sitting in his studio working on one of their songs that he's been struggling with for a while now.

*Ding Dong*

     'Who would be at the door right now? I thought everyone went to dinner.' He wondered as he quickly opened the door to see who it is. "Oh. Hey Kookie." YoonGi greeted him softly. YoonGi was surprised to see the maknae of the group standing at his studio door. "Hyungie would it be okay if I hung out in here with you? I promise I'll be quiet. I won't bother you." JungKook asked, his Bambi eyes pleading. "Sure Kookie." YoonGi quickly responded. "Hey, now that you have been officially 21 for almost a month... how are you enjoying it?" YoonGi said shrugging his shoulders and stepping back into his studio allowing JungKook to come inside. "Its okay." JungKook responded back while shrugging.

     YoonGi walked back over to his chair, leaving his studio door slightly ajar. He quickly saved his progress on the song, closed the tab, and then turned around to face JungKook who was now sitting on the sofa against the wall of his studio. "What's wrong? Why didn't you go to dinner with the others?" YoonGi asked.

     JungKook lowered his head. YoonGi walked over to him, crouched down in front of him, placing his hands gently on each side of his face lifting his head a little to look him in the eyes. "Kookie, you can talk to me. I'm here for you, always." YoonGi spoke gently. "Hyungie, I am not a little kid." JungKook said as he pouted. "Kookie, of course you're not a kid. There is no doubt about you being an adult now. You've grown up well." YoonGi paused for a moment then asked, "Why? Did someone say otherwise?" YoonGi's tone changed from sweet to protective at the last part. "They only see me as a baby, a little brother that they've been raising." JungKook was clearly upset. "They don't see you as a baby or just a little brother that they've been raising. They love you and they have watched you grow up. I love you Kookie." YoonGi emphasized the last sentence.

     JungKook sighed, "They went to dinner. They didn't even invite me. I feel like they don't want me around. They looked really close and it was just the two of them." "Two? Who went to dinner Kookie?" YoonGi had an idea but asked to clarify. "Tae and Mini" JungKook quickly responded back. "Ah. Where are the others?" YoonGi asked. JungKook quickly responded, "Joonie Hyung and Hobi Hyung are in MonStudio working on a song and Jin Hyung is at his vocal lesson." "I'm sure Tae and Mini didn't leave you out on purpose... JungKookah, are you jealous that they went together and that they seem to be close?" YoonGi knew the others wouldn't intentionally not include JungKook. They all loved each other too much for that.

     JungKook thought about it for a minute then slowly nodded his head yes fearing his voice would betray him and then he might cry. YoonGi knew he had to tell him. It was time. He finally said something, "Kookah you know they love you right?" "Not the same way." JungKook scoffed.

     YoonGi debated for a second then decided to just go for it. He knew the way JungKook had looked at all the members for a while now, he is an adult now, and he's been struggling with holding back his own feelings for so long. He knew JungKook had been confused because its not the norm to love more than one person like that but he knew that each of the members all love each other even if they aren't all ready to admit it. He also remembers how confused and anxious he was when he first realized things for himself along with all the self loathing and hatred. He didn't want his beloved Kookie to feel that way.