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Episode 14: The Strange Return of Hoseok

Y/n missed Jungkook.

She had been thinking about him ever since he left a few days back. As she sat on the couch with her eyes engrossed in the show on the TV, her mind was elsewhere. Yoongi was next to her and focused on what was happening on screen. If only she was the same way. There was no way for her to snap back to reality. Her best friend was gone. The ache and longing swelled inside her until she swore she'd burst. It took her several seconds to compose herself. After, she forced herself to pay attention to the show.

It was some Netflix original Yoongi was watching. The others occasionally dropped in and checked on them. Y/n chose to stay since she didn't have much else to do. Jen was setting up the next challenge they'd film in a little bit. Y/n wasn't sure the exact time, but it'd be within the next twenty minutes.

Yoongi and Y/n had ten minutes left on the episode, and two episodes left after that. They'd have to speed through it thanks to their filming deadline. With the Bachelors ending coming faster than anticipated, Jen was rushing to meet her personal deadlines. The more time the editors had with the footage, the better. Y/n understood that. That was how it was throughout her entire childhood. Every director wanted to give the editors as much time as possible. In a way, Y/n admired that.

All of a sudden, Yoongi paused the show and turned to her with raised brows. They blinked at one another, silent and refusing to speak. When he didn't resume the video, she tilted her head.

"Do you need to piss or something?" Y/n asked.

"No, I just don't know why you aren't paying attention." Shit. He was onto her. "Don't try to deny it. It's pretty obvious. On a scale of one to Jimin, Namjoon, and Taehyung's feelings for you, it's as obvious as Jimin, Namjoon, and Taehyung's feelings for you-"

"Okay, okay, I get your point." Y/n huffed and adjusted her posture, setting her shoulders as if that'd give her more strength. "I miss Jungkook. I miss Tae too. I miss my boys, and the idea that one day in the near future we'll never see this place again scares me. Change isn't something I'm ready for, and the idea of losing these moments terrifies me."

"What will you lose?"

"All this." She motioned to them watching TV. "The quiet moments like us watching a show, the challenges Jen regrets making, the moody lighting Carson is so strict about, being able to knock on your doors at midnight whenever I want. This mansion is amazing in every way. Everything in my life seems to be going wrong, but not this. I have this. When I walk through these doors and see you guys, it's like all my financial worries fall away. It's like I can smile and fade away from the reality that slaps me like a bitch whenever I step away from you for even a moment. You seven are my comfort people. There's no where I'd rather be than in your arms."

"Wow, how cute. That was disgusting," Yoongi said with a blink. "You're making me want to sleep on the highway."

"Gee, thanks. You're amazing with words. You should be a writer-"

"Have you ever considered the change might be good?" Y/n shut her mouth at that. "Some change is good, some change is bad, but why dread it if you don't know the result yet? Why let dread and worry bog down the moments that are supposed to be fun? Y/n, if you spend your life worrying about the future you have no way of accurately predicting, how are you going to enjoy the present? Isn't worrying about leaving making it harder to enjoy staying? You're not gone yet. You won't be for a few more weeks. Isn't that what matters most right now?"

Y/n considered his words, scooting a bit closer. "But what if the change is bad?"

"So what? Are you gonna live your life moping and drowning in self-pity, or are you gonna adapt to the change and make something good out of it? I'm not saying you can't be scared or complain, but it's your responsibility to make your life your own. Change comes with every stage of life. You can't stop it, so instead of trying to do the impossible, why don't you learn to live with it? Wouldn't your life be better that way?"