ꜱᴏʟᴅ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴋɪɴɢ | Jikook

Back to Busan

Jimin

I check my luggage one last time before doing another walkthrough of my room and bathroom, making sure I'm not leaving anything. Once I'm confident, I grab my things and head to the living room.

While on my way to the front door, I see Aera passed out at their laptop, their mouse still in their hand. I sigh and go to her and massage her shoulders.

"The bed is more comfortable, no?"

She blinks at me. "I... it is. I was just... working..."

"Why don't you hang out with Tae while I'm gone?"

Aera bites their lip. "I'll think about it. It's just weird. He's famous and I'm a nobody. And I'm not saying it in a negative way. I like that nobody wants to know how big my hands are, my blood type, and have my face plastered on their walls. I like going to the grocery store and being able to just shop. But if I were to be seen with Tae..."

I nod. "I understand partly. You'll get the spotlight. I'm nervous about that too sometimes."

She fidgets. "I'm just scared people will dig into my past. The last thing I want is my dead name and earlier pictures before I transitioned circulating the internet. I don't want any potential transphobic fans to come for me."

"Tell him."

"Huh?"

"Tell Tae. Talk to him about it. He'd hate for you to worry alone. I'm sure he misses you too. You might not be famous, but you do have fans. Both Tae and I are huge Aera biases, I'll have you know."

Aera giggles. "I'll invite him over. He makes me feel light. I don't want what could happen to blind me from what is happening. I really like him, Min."

"I know." I fix her hair.

"Taehyung makes me feel so happy, so pretty. I don't want to lose him." Aera exhales.

I kiss her forehead. "You deserve this. Take it. You have two weeks to yourself. Spend it with him and whoever else makes you happy. Spend it with yourself, not your work. Got it?"

"Got it." She smiles. "When did you become so wise?"

"I've always been like this. I don't know what you're talking about." I giggle and pull her out of her chair to hug her.

"Don't miss me too much."

"I'll try~" I laugh and scent her playfully. "Keep me up to date."

"Okay. Have fun in Busan. Stay safe." She hugs me tightly. "Jungkook is probably already here with the car."

Chuckling, I squeeze her tightly. "He is, but he can wait a bit. I had to tell you goodbye."

She smiles at me. "Thank you. Thank you for being my friend, Min."

"Thank you." I cup her face.

Aera giggles. "You're welcome. Now, go. Your loverboy is waiting for you."

"Okay!" I kiss her forehead one last tone before rushing out of the apartment to find Jungkook.

Jungkook runs to me and hugs me tight. "I missed my cutie beta so much. Are you ready to leave?"

I kiss him. "Yes, I'm ready. I missed you too, alpha pup."

"Let me help you bring your things in my car. By the way, I think Taehyung is on his way here. He texted me that he's going to visit Aera. I told him to come with me, but he told me that he's going to buy something. Maybe a gift." Jungkook giggles.

"We talked about him." I giggle as well. "I hope they have fun together."

"I know they will. Taehyung really misses his soon to be beta. He never stops talking about Aera when all of us hang out. The boy is whipped." He chuckles.