𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟓𝟏

Jungkook and Tiger make their way inside quickly; Yoongi doesn't question them, too focused on the task at hand, trying to track down Mimi; Namjoon, Hoseok, and Seokjin don't make any comment about it; Jimin stares at them to the point Jungkook has to smile apologetically before going upstairs.

They sit on Jungkook's bed, their backs leaning on the wall.

"I can't talk too loud because there's something only Taehyung and Yoongi know."

Tiger raises an eyebrow. "Taehyung?"

"Remember what I had to tell you? It doesn't have anything to do with him, but let's say that's one of the reasons why he dislikes me."

"Bunny, what the hell? What happened?"

Jungkook smiles. "Why do you think we left the mafia?"

"Because they didn't pay you enough?"

Jungkook chuckles, shaking his head. "I wish it was, but it has to do with Jimin."

"Jimin?"

Jungkook hums. "Bang PD kidnapped Jimin when he was eight years old, he was playing in the park and some men came. The thing is, years later he rescued him, as if he hadn't done anything. He ruined Jimin's life for what?" Jungkook scoffs, his blood boiling as he comes back to that unforgettable moment. "His stupid mafia? We want to kill him for what he did to him and still does to a lot of kids. I joined the Bangtan Boys to get closer to Bang PD and kill him with my own hands."

Tiger nods, processing as much as he can all the information. "I don't care about him, but does Jimin know?"

"Yeah, I told them my story—kind of. I had to come up with some things because I can't reveal to them how I know all about it, not yet. Only Taehyung and Yoongi know the whole truth because they became obsessed with the idea that I wanted to do something to Jimin."

"Can I know the real version of your story? How do you know Bang PD did that?"

Jungkook sighs and stares at his thighs. "Because I'm the friend Jimin was playing with in the park that day—he doesn't recognises me though," he adds quickly, "and I don't know how to tell him who I am, I don't even know if he would trust me. Yoongi told me he barely remembers his life before Bang PD and he doesn't like to talk about it. I . . . I want to show him the truth, not just with words. I want to show him who I was because you know what?" Jungkook raises his head, his eyes sparkling. "He does remember him, he remembered his birthday, he still thinks about him. The kid I was."

Tiger licks his lips, slowly nodding. "So now everything makes sense."

Jungkook blinks. "Huh?"

"The way you look at him . . . you don't look at the others like that."

Jungkook groans to himself, defeated. "Yoongi and Taehyung also noticed. Am I that obvious?"

"If he doesn't recognise you," Tiger shrugs, "apparently not to him. That's what matters to you, right?"

Jungkook shrugs one shoulder. "I spent a lot of years looking for him, wondering where was he, if he was okay, telling myself my Jimin-ssi wasn't dead . . . I couldn't believe it when I found him." he giggles to himself, "He hasn't changed too much. I was only six, but he was my hero. I wanted to be like him. I loved him so much, I still do. But I can say my hard work pay off, Bang PD's still alive but at leats I found him."

Tiger nods, biting his lip and bouncing his foot.

He has never liked Jimin because he has never liked him back. Always asking for Taehyung, wishing he would disappear, calling him a monster, wishing he would leave Taehyung alone . . . But now this same person matters a lot to his Bunny, and he loved him so much and still does, Tiger doesn't know what to think about Jimin.

"Bunny," he clears his throat, looking at the window, "even if we don't like each other, you can count on me for as long as I'm by your side. If he matters to you, if you love him, you can count on me. If you ever need help about that, you can talk to me. If he makes you happy, it makes me happy too." he smiles, shifting his sight to Jungkook.

"I appreciate it, Tiger." he lets out a sigh, "I know you don't get along, so thank you for understanding me. I promise he's not as mean as he seems, he's a softie."

Tiger rolls his eyes. "Yeah, a softie with the ones he likes."

Jungkook stays silent, because Tiger has a point.

"Anyway, I also wanted to explain you better our mission here in Busan . . . Taehyung told me she kidnapped you there, in that old factory. It hurts, doesn't it?"

Tiger nods, "That fucking lunatic. I wish I could kill her."

"Me too. She hurt you, she almost killed you, she almost killed me. We won't leave Busan until we finish our mission, until we end her." Jungkook holds Tiger's hand and rests them on his lap. "But I want to know how do you feel about this. She kidnapped you, she . . . she . . ."

"I know, I heard it. But you don't have to worry about me, that's what I'm here for, that's why Taehyung's brain created me."

Jungkook shakes his head. "You deserve more than pain and sorrow. You deserve to be loved, to be taken care of, to be protected, to be pampered. I want to be that person, let me take care of you while you're here, but," he sighs, shaking his head, "if the boys find out, if Taehyung finds out, they're going to kill me. It's not cheating, isn't it? I mean, you're not him even if it looks like you're on the outside."

Tiger smirks squeezing his hand, and playfully says, "Cheating, Bunny? And find out what, exactly? Are we doing something wrong?"

Jungkook scratches his nape. "Um, I mean, you and me, we, you know, us . . ."

"We? What about us?" Tiger teases him some more, biting his lower preventing himself to laugh here and now.

"I mean, we could, but maybe we shouldn't—no, no we shouldn't, but I . . . Ugh, why is it so complicated?" Jungkook groans, hiding his head in his hands.

Tiger lets out a chuckle and in a raspy voice asks, "Are you asking me to be your Jimin to Taehyung, Bunny?"

"We shouldn't because they'll kill us, they kill me if they find out, but I want to be your one."

Tiger tilts his head, holding his hand again. "My one?"

"Or whatever you want to call it, just—just let me take care of you, okay?"

Tiger tries to fake a pout, but he ends up smiling anyway. "What a shame, because I thought you were already doing so."

They stare at each other just to burst out laughing a moment later.

When their laughs fade, Jungkook rests his head on the wall. "Secret?"

Tiger leans forward and gives him an Eskimo kiss. "Our secret."

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don't touch me i'm soft 🥺

i don't know if there's going to be another update today, but i'm going to definitely start writing next chapter. take care!!

Lili