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Episode 12 Continued: Drunk Dodgeball and a Painful Elimination

After Hoseok dropped the news that they were going to play drunk dodgeball, Y/n found herself standing in front of the makeshift bar Jen and her staff put together. It was outside by the pool, lights strapped around the edges of the wood to make it appear more "aesthetic". Truthfully, it worked. The bar looked fantastic for something set up in less than an hour. As the night sky poured in, the lights caused the bar to look more like a fancy new hangout spot for the boys to share. However, none of the boys were there. They were too busy catching up with Hoseok and Yoongi. Y/n was alone, drinking her sorrows away.

Or, she was until a weight plopped down next to her. It was Jungkook, Y/n sipping on her glass while the bartender (who probably didn't get paid enough) backed away to give them some privacy. It was a small bar as expected, only a few rows of bottles lined up on the shelves they built there. More lights were strapped around the shelves, causing the bottles to shine.

"Drinking away your problems?" Jungkook asked, Y/n snorting.

"If drinking could do that, I'd be doing it all the time." She paused, taking another sip before offering him the glass. He took it, whiffing it before shrugging and giving it a try. He winced when he pulled away.

"This tastes like dog piss," he said.

"You know what that tastes like?"

"Well, yeah. I've licked Jimin before."

"On his behalf, I'm offended. How da- wait, where exactly have you licked him?"

"Hey shut up," Jungkook replied, calling over the bartender so he could get a drink that better fit his tastes. When he got one, he drank it, throwing it back like there was no tomorrow. "You ready for drunk dodgeball?"

"I'm not drunk enough yet." She turned back and looked at the other boys. Hoseok was twerking for some reason, hooping and hollering as he danced for the very very drunk boys. Yoongi was a ball of joy, him doing little spanking movements with his hand whenever Hoseok came by him. "They are."

"Give it five minutes, Hoseok will crash. Yoongi and him switch personalities when they're drunk," Jungkook said, snickering afterwards.

She didn't disagree. Y/n kept her eyes on the boys as they partied with each other. Namjoon was surprisingly in the center of it, but he seemed like he was soft, not necessarily excited. He was taking turns hugging each boy, a bright smile on his face. Jimin was trying to flirt with Tae, but he got shot down. And Jin? Well, he was looking at his phone. More specifically, the mirror app.

Jungkook was right: five minutes later, Hoseok died. He sat down and stared off into space while Yoongi and Namjoon kept the energy up. Namjoon kept giving hugs and patting their shoulders, Yoongi twerking since Hoseok had stopped. Y/n watched her jaw on the ground, Jungkook laughing at her expense.

"Go join," he said. The cameras were focused on the partying group, which meant Jungkook couldn't go if she did. She gave him a frown, but he shook her off. "I made my choice. Go have fun. The challenge is gonna start soon anyway." Before she moved, Jungkook kissed her forehead, stroking her hair and chuckling. "Just come find me later, okay?"

"I bet you just want me to leave so you can watch Namjoon."

"Shut up."

Y/n laughed and pecked his lips, sliding off the barstool and leaving her drink behind. Jungkook finished it for her, Y/n giving him a salute of thanks as she waddled her way over to the group of boys. Hoseok was dead on the inside, his eyes on the grassy ground. He was sitting on the edge of one of the beach chairs.