Apricity//Jungkook fanfiction//

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐧

⊰᯽⊱┈──╌❊ - ❊╌──┈⊰᯽⊱

          "Merry Christmas!" — says Y/n in a cheerful voice which makes Jungkook's heart burst. Standing there, in the doorframe, she observes the silly pyjamas with Santa on a reindeer that he is wearing and chuckles. Jungkook invites her in and Y/n can't help but laugh when she notices the excitement which sparkles inside his eyes. To be honest, she thought better of it before the last train arrived. What if it was stupid and Jungkook was going to feel awkward with her present in his brother's house? However, she got on that train and, judging by the sweet kiss he places on her lips before she gets the chance to take off her boots, Jungkook doesn't feel awkward at all. She doesn't get the chance to take off her coat either as a couple approaches her. They look kind and they are both wearing matchy pyjamas. 'They must be Jungkook's brother and sister-in-law.' — thinks Y/n and feels a bit sorry for interrupting their family dinner. However, when both of them show heartwarming smiles, she chuckles and stretches her hand forward. "Hello! My name is-" — she attempts to introduce herself politely, but someone beats her to it. "Y/n!" — screams Ha Rin happily and runs all over to her, hugging her legs tightly. Stroking the little girl's hair, Y/n smiles and, as soon as the child breaks the hug, she crouches down and takes a nicely wrapped box with a bow on top, handing it to Ha Rin. "Merry Christmas, sweet pea!" — exclaims Y/n and the little girl with pigtails squeals happily, stepping aside and starting to unwrap the present in a rush. Picking up another gift bag, she hands it to Jungkook's sister-in-law and speaks in a calmer, but still cheerful voice. "Merry Christmas!" — she says and the woman embraces her dearly. "We are so happy to have you here! Come in!" — she says and Y/n nods, taking her coat off and handing it to Jungkook. He smiles, seemingly satisfied with her modest outfit and she blushes before she acknowledges it. Ha Rin breaks the silence once again and Y/n moves her gaze towards the excited girl. "It's Anna!" — exclaims the child as she waves the chubby doll with ginger twin braids in the air.
          "Come! Join us for dinner, Y/n!" — says Jungkook's sister-in-law and Y/n nods, sitting down on a chair that Jungkook has just brought from the garage. The tall and beautiful wife of Jungkook's brother smiles sweetly as she fills Y/n's plate. "My name is Eun Sook and this is my husband, Jung Hyun." — she says, pointing her chin towards the man across the table. Placing the plate in front of Y/n, Eun Sook then stands behind a young woman's chair. "And this is Hana. My best friend." — she presents her, but Hana seems to be more interested in Jungkook sitting down beside her than in Y/n herself. Clearing her throat, Y/n nods. "It's very nice to meet you all!" — she exclaims politely and picks up the chopsticks from the table. Hana huffs and talks in a rather indignant tone before Y/n gets the chance to take a bite of the pork steak. "Excuse me, but, who are you?" — asks the young woman and Y/n is ready to answer calmly, but Jungkook does it before her. "She's my girlfriend. Jang Y/n." — he answers proudly and a shiver goes down Y/n's spine. "Oh..." — sighs Hana as she seems a bit disappointed. Taking her hand in his, Jungkook whispers into Y/n's ear. "I'm so happy that you decided to show up. It's the merriest Christmas." — his breath ricochets from her ear and Y/n chuckles, placing a kiss on his lips and feeling somewhat proud when Hana rolls her eyes. Is she jealous? Could she be one of Jungkook's ex girlfriends? Or is she just into him?
          However, none of those questions gets an answer throughout the family dinner and, for some reason, even though she still wants to know what is going on between Jungkook and Hana, Y/n feels happier than ever. She doesn't feel unwelcome. It's exactly the opposite. She feels like she can fit in very well and that thought amazes her. She never liked to spend time with other people. Not even in High school did she attend sleepovers and other meetings. But now, she feels amazing. In her comfort zone. And that makes joy flow through her veins.
          Eun Sook's and Jung Hyun's vacation home is spacious and cozy. Walking through the front door, Y/n observed the tall Christmas tree and the garlands that adorn the wooden railings of the stairs which lead to the first floor of the house. As seen from outside, the house has two floors and an attic, capable of housing at least three families. Y/n noticed that since she arrived, but that doesn't mean that Jungkook's family is rich. A lot of people own vacation homes like this one either on the seashore or high in the mountains, because Seoul can get a little too suffocating at times. And they need a weekend getaway. Y/n also dreamed of having one when she was little. She used to tell her aunt so many details about it, for example, that it is going to be by the sea, it will have a wooden front porch and a massive porch swing that could fit the entire family, large rooms and big doors and windows. However, as she grew up, she understood that, with every low salary she got at the restaurant she was working for, the dream of a getaway near the sea became more and more distant. So, giving up her waitress job, she opened her own tattoo parlor, determined to make that dream come true. And now, after years and years of hard work, that dream doesn't seem that far-fetched anymore. Admiring the complexity of the house she is in right now, she appreciates its beauty. The brick walls make it look solid, the wooden floors make it seem cozy and the tall windows give it a boost of coolness as, from where she is standing near the fireplace, Y/n can see all the way towards the mountain in the distance. With an ever-growing smile on her face, Y/n imagines how it would be to hike with Jungkook for one day and comes to the conclusion that it would be the funniest and most amazing experience of her life. She imagines snowball fights and kissing sessions under the tall trees. And the sequel to those kisses performed graciously in the back of his car.
          "Let's play! I will be Elsa and you can be Anna!" — exclaims Ha Rin near Y/n and pulls her out of her thoughts. Taking her hand in her little one, the girl guides Y/n towards the soft carpet placed in the middle of the living room and they both sit down, crossing their legs. Picking up the doll she bought as a gift, Y/n smiles and acknowledges Jungkook's approaching steps. "Hi, Elsa!" — she greets Ha Rin's doll and, after chuckling, the girl pretends that her Elsa doll walks on the carpet near her sister. "Hi, Anna!" — she says in a high-pitched voice which makes Jungkook laugh as he sits down beside them. "Hi everyone, I'm Olaf, and I like warm hugs!" — he says in a playful tone as he places the plushie snowman between Elsa and Anna. Ha Rin seems to light up and, lifting Elsa's hands, she makes the chubby doll hug the cheerful snowman. "I love you, Olaf!" — she exclaims and Y/n's eyes travel from the cute toys hugging, up Jungkook's chest and eventually reaches his face. "I love you too, Olaf!" — says Y/n in a warm voice as she stares into his dark brown eyes. They have the color of hot chocolate and Y/n feels like she is melting inside them. Ha Rin hums a song from 'Frozen' and Y/n blushes when Jungkook doesn't take his eyes off of her. "Do you mind if I join you?" — asks Hana as she sits down between Y/n and Ha Rin. Y/n looks towards her and smiles, annoyed that she ruined their little moment, but, when she looks at Jungkook again, she realizes that the man didn't move his stare away from her face. And that makes her feel venerated again.
          Biting her lower lip, Y/n directs her stare towards the toy that joined the game. A blonde Barbie doll. "Hello, everyone! I am Barbie." — talks Hana in a rather forced voice. "But Barbie isn't from Frozen." — complains Ha Rin with a cute pout on her face. Hana seems to become irritated again, but Jung Hyun talks and they all look into his direction. "Jungkook, can you please help me with this wire?" — he talks in a voice deeper than Jungkook's and his little brother stands up. "Here, Hana, you can have Olaf!" — he says with a smile as he hands his toy to his sister-in-law's best friend. Hana smiles, but, as Jungkook walks away, she bites her lip, her eyes following the movements of his hips. Ha Rin sighs and Y/n feels like doing the same. She's even thinking about grabbing Hana's hair and turning her head around, but she's more mature than that. "If you want to be Olaf, you have to act like him, Hana. Once Elsa's magic touches him, he is able to talk." — speaks the little girl in a bored voice and Y/n clicks her tongue. Signalling, Y/n tells Ha Rin to move closer to her and invites the child to sit in her lap. With a sweet smile lifting her chubby cheeks, Ha Rin doesn't refuse her and continues singing 'Let it go' as she sits in Y/n's lap. "Let it go! Let it gooo!" — she screams happily and Y/n grimaces at the high note the little one touched, but doesn't stop her and strokes her hair, joining her in a duet. "Can't hold it back anymore!" — both Y/n and Ha Rin sing their hearts out and the woman feels such joy that she hugs the child closely to her chest. She has always been reluctant about children, but there is something special about Jungkook's little sweet pea that makes Y/n want to pour out all her love and affection. Ha Rin chuckles in her new friend's embrace and caresses the splint from around Y/n's left wrist. "Y/n, what happened to your hand?" — asks Hana, pointing towards Y/n's wrist and Y/n hands her doll to Ha Rin as she raises her gaze. However, before she can give an answer, the child from her lap talks with amusement in her voice. "Uncle Jungkook sprained her wrist." — says Ha Rin as she plays with both Elsa and Anna. Y/n widens her eyes and rushes to explain the real situation so that Hana doesn't get the wrong idea. "No. No, no, no. It wasn't anything like that. I bumped into him at the skating rink, fell on my hand and sprained my wrist." — answers Y/n and, in the corner of her eye, she notices Jungkook turning around. "Oh." — huffs Hana and something in her voice annoys Y/n. However, she ignores it and continues playing with Ha Rin for the next ten minutes.
          "Everyone, let's gather near the fire!" — demands Jung Hyun in a joyful tone and Ha Rin runs past Y/n enthusiastically. "Uncle Jungkook is going to tell us a story!" — she shouts excitedly and climbs in her father's lap clumsily. Jung Hyun kisses his daughter's forehead and waits for the rest to join them. Which, they do. And, in the comfort of the moment, Y/n approaches the family get-together with shy steps. She feels a bit weird since she's not part of the family, but relief and a weird feeling of satisfaction sweep over her when Jungkook moves a bit to the right, leaving space for Y/n to sit between him and Hana. So, she sits down, caressing Jungkook's thigh. The man smiles sweetly towards her and embraces her with his right arm, giving her a big squeeze and Y/n pats his chest as a sign that he should start telling the story. Understanding the assignment, Jungkook clears his throat and gets ready to stand up. "A story is what you wish for?" — he asks in a funny tone which makes the whole family laugh and stands up from the couch, walking towards Ha Rin with slow steps. "Yes! A story! A story!" — chants the little one excitedly, waving her hands in the air. "As you wish, milady." — Jungkook says and bows respectfully in front of Ha Rin as if she is a spoiled princess and Y/n's heart starts beating faster. He really lives up to his title. 'Prince Charming...' — a wandering thought makes Y/n sigh as she watches Jungkook sitting down in one of the empty armchairs. Holding his little princess in his lap, Jungkook starts telling the story, nice and slow, making Y/n close her eyes and try to imagine everything that he is telling.
          "Once upon a December, there was a penguin. One afternoon, this penguin felt so sleepy that, without paying attention to what was happening around him, he got on the wrong bus. He was daydreaming. Thinking about a hot cup of tea and a good night's sleep. When, all of a sudden, someone sat down beside him, waking him up completely. It was another penguin. She was so very beautiful and her eyes were big and sparkly and, for a moment, our penguin felt like he was dreaming again." — he says the last sentence as he covers and uncovers Ha Rin's eyes. The little girl giggles. "And was he dreaming, uncle?" — she asks curiously and her uncle shakes his head. "No, my sweet pea. He wasn't. He knew it when his heart went thump, thump, thump." — Jungkook says as he mimics the rapid heartbeat with his hand. The child giggles again and a smile persists on Y/n's face. Because she has a vague idea of who that beautiful penguin could be. Looking around the living room, Jungkook's stare stops on Y/n and, with an abnormally rapid heartbeat, he speaks in a tone which is nice and clear. "They were friends, then they became best friends and, one night, while dancing at another penguin's wedding, they kissed." — he continues telling the story and goosebumps appear on Y/n's skin as she looks away embarrassed. Ha Rin gasps and covers her eyes. "And did they fall in love, uncle?" — she asks in a sweet voice which melts both Jungkook's and Y/n's hearts. "Oh, they did. But, the funny part is that they loved each other ever since they first met. But, you see, my sweet little baby, these things take time." — he assures the child as if he is talking to a grown-up and the child nods, her pigtails tickling her cheeks. "And did they get married?" — she asks excitedly and pouts when her uncle shakes his head. "No, they didn't. But, spending a lot of time together, they realized that they love each other a lot more than they expected." — he admits and boops his niece's nose. "They did a lot of things together. They shared gloves, they decorated the Christmas tree, they had coffee and breakfast together, they went shopping and do you want to know what's the funniest thing that happened to them?" — he asks excitedly. "What?" — Ha Rin replies even more excitedly. "They were having dinner at an igloo restaurant and a clumsy penguin waiter passed by their table in a rush. He tripped and poured Kimchi soup all over our poor penguin." — he says in a sympathetic tone which makes Y/n laugh quietly. "And what did he do?" — asks Ha Rin with both her hands placed on her cheeks. "He jumped right in the frozen lake and washed away all the Kimchi from his feathers." — he answers, tickling Ha Rin's belly. The child bursts into laughter and her joy makes everybody smile. The atmosphere inside the house is so nice and the story made Y/n feel special. Again, Jungkook praised her in a way no one ever did and that made her blush. However, when he takes his guitar and starts to play a song, Y/n tears up as she hears the entire family sing.
          Standing up, she takes her cup of hot chocolate and sneaks out on the balcony, wishing to get rid of the emotions that are battling inside her stomach. So, as soon as the winter's cold kisses the tip of her nose, she lets the tears roll down her cheeks with a genuine smile on her face. She feels happy. For once in her life, she feels like she belongs to a place and the emotions sweep over her when she thinks about how good it feels to have a family. Even though she spent only a few hours with them, they accepted her the way she is. And that melted her heart. They are good people and she is grateful that she didn't think twice before jumping on that last train. Sobbing, she sips from her cup of hot chocolate as she stares at the scenery. A tall mountain kisses the round surface of the moon and all the stars seem to celebrate their reunion as they shine on the sky brighter than ever. Y/n smiles. There really are various motives for a celebration and she realizes that the first one on the list is the man who is hugging her from behind. Placing a kiss on Y/n's temple, Jungkook embraces her waist with both his arms and smiles on her skin when she sighs.
          "What are you doing out here alone?" — he mumbles in her ear, sending shivers down her spine. She chuckles and feels the tears slowly becoming frozen on her cheeks, so she wipes them away. "I was just enjoying the scenery." — she answers and searches for something in the pocket of her coat. "And do you like it?" — asks Jungkook after he kisses her cheek. "Yes." — Y/n answers joyfully as she turns around. "And I want to thank you. For everything. You let me in and treated me like family..." — she says and blinks, trying to chase away the tears which burden her lashes. "... It really means a lot to me and, since it's Christmas, I got you a gift." — she says and wipes her cheeks with the back of her hand again before handing Jungkook his Christmas gift.
          Excited, Jungkook takes the leather wallet in his hands and observes how unique it is. It's made of black leather and, in one corner, his initials are sewn with beige thread. 'J.J.K.' With a sincere smile on his face, he hugs her and, when he parts away, he places a kiss on her lips. Kissing him back, she feels his gratitude and relaxes a bit. She thought that maybe the wallet was going to disappoint him. However, he cups her face and kisses the tip of her cold nose. "Thank you!" — he exclaims sincerely and Y/n chuckles instinctively. "Do you like it?" — she asks curiously. Jungkook nods. "I love it!" — he answers and, taking a step backwards, he also searches for something inside his pocket. Y/n raises her eyebrows, but she soon gets her answer when Jungkook hands her a red velvet rectangular box. "Merry Christmas, Y/n!" — he says and Y/n has a feeling of what would be inside that box. But, as expected, it amazes her, being more beautiful than she could imagine. Laid on a small white cushion, a silver necklace greets her. It has a beautiful rectangular pendant on which something is engraved. Taking it out of the box, Y/n holds it in her palm and reads the words written on the pendant out loud. "Once upon a December..." — her voice cracks before the ellipsis and tears gather in her eyes again. "Oh my God, Jungkook..." — she whispers and bursts into tears when his wide smile greets her. She sobs while she lets him put the necklace around her neck and, leaning closer to him, she kisses him thankfully. She's thankful for everything that he's shown her so far. And she knows that she's eager to go down this road with him. She's determined to learn every new thing that he has to teach her. She's always been a good student.
          Letting out a quiet laugh on his lips, Y/n hits Jungkook's chest playfully. "You're making the Christmas present that I bought seem lame!" — she complains through chuckles and sobs. Jungkook wipes the tears away from her cheeks using his thumbs and kisses her forehead. "It's not lame, Y/n. It's beautiful and unique and I love it. I promise." — he confesses and Y/n knows that he speaks the truth. "Now... shall we go to our room?" — Jungkook asks excitedly. Y/n raises her eyebrows. "Our room?" — she asks surprised and blushes under Jungkook's provocative stare. "Well, I thought that you would like to sleep in my cozy bed instead of a mattress in the attic. I don't know..." — he talks as he pulls Y/n closer and she can't help but laugh. "Your cozy bed, huh?" — she asks with a raised eyebrow. Jungkook nods. "I have gingerbread in my room and Netflix on my TV. You can't turn down that offer." — he talks confidently and Y/n laughs louder this time. Brushing her thumb on his lower lip, she notices how a smile lights up his entire face. "Well, this beautiful penguin happens to love gingerbread and would be more than happy to watch Netflix with you, Kimchi soup Pingu." — she talks playfully and Jungkook rolls his eyes at the nickname she gave him. "So, should we search for a movie?" — Y/n asks and lets Jungkook guide her back inside the house and up the stairs, all the way to his room.
          "This one should be fine!" — Jungkook says while shrugging and hands Y/n one of his Christmas sweaters. She takes it from him and pulls it over her half naked body then, jumping in Jungkook's bed, she snuggles in his embrace. They search and eventually find something to watch, but, after everything she's been through today, Y/n's eyes feel heavy and she falls asleep on Jungkook's chest while 'A Christmas Prince' plays in the background.