THE WIZARD [vkook]

58: calmness

The next morning Jimin and Taehyung were in the kitchen stirring the soup Mrs Park had prepared for everyone. Mostly for Jungkook, but while she was at it she just made an extra big portion.

" You think it's hot enough?" Taehyung asked while looking into the pot.

Jimin shrugged and looked at it too.

"it should get warm. Ready to eat, not boiling hot you two. Turn off the stove, it's already done '' Mrs Park returned to the kitchen and quickly took over again.
"Jimin, start setting the table. Taehyung, grab a bowl and spoon for our dear Jungkook" she said.

Taehyung did as asked and handed her a bowl. While the mother filled it up, Taehyung filled the tray with some water, tissue, spoon and lastly the bowl of 'a little bit too hot' soup.

"bring this to him, i will prepare some toast, once ready you can join us to eat. We will wait for you" she spoke calmly. "go on now"

Taehyung smiled, the whole family was so kind to them. He can see why Jungkook was such good friends with them and Jimin. With that same smile he headed to the guest room.

"Jungkookie, I have soup," He said softly while walking inside. To his surprise Jungkook was already awake and smiling at him.

"ahw. Thank you,"

"I did not make it. Mrs Park did, I am just the room service" the human chuckled and placed it down.

"I should call the server more often then. He's quite cute"

A-ah....Hmm, "Taehyung blushed at the sudden flirty comment. "j-just eat"

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And the raven did just that. Taehyung looked at Jungkook who ate his soup.
He kept being reminded of the story he told about his past. It made him realize how little he actually knew about his life, past and all that. But now he also knew why the wizard would not tell him and avoid any questions that got personal. It was a sensitive topic for him to talk about.

And the human couldn't help but think of the part where those people tried to kill him with a knife. He was stabbed, right in his chest..... So that is what the scar was about.....

He had seen it when they went swimming on that cliff back in his own world. Taehyung felt a sting in his heart thinking of how that must have gone. Jungkook must have been in so much pain. How could anyone do that. It was so cruel.

"is something wrong Tae love?" Jungkook asked and put away the tray onto the nightstand next to him. "youve been staring at me for quite a while now"

"a-ah no sorry. I just spaced out a bit" the human chuckled. "How was the soup?"

"it was delicious. Thank you" Jungkook smiled. "i gotta use the restroom real quick. And stretching my legs would be nice too, i feel squished laying in bed all day." Jungkook said and removed the covers, he then slowly moved his legs over the edge of the bed and pushed himself up. What he did not expect is for his body to be so weak. He almost collapsed through his knees. "oh, shit" he muttered and quickly caught onto the nightstand. "well... I guess the doctor is always tight after all" Jungkook chuckled and reached for the walking cane that the doctor told him to use if he should need to leave the bed.

"Are you alright? Do you need me to help you?" Taehyung jumped up and came for his aid.

"no need, i can manage." Jungkook smiled and slowly walked to the door using the stick as support. It will take a while for his strength to return, luckily he wasn't from Taehyung's world so he will heal a lot faster than Taehyung would.

He somehow managed to get to the toilet without falling a second time. It was quite frustrating for him to be like this. To have his body being so weak. Jungkook was always used to being able to do whatever and his strength did not fail him.

The realization of this made him suddenly question something else too. With a worried frown he snapped his fingers over each other and created a fireball on his hand.

"oh, thank god I still got my magic," Jungkook said, relieved and got ready to leave the restroom. It's best to listen to the advice and not get out of bed too much when he doesn't need to.

By the time he got back to the room he was exhausted. He dropped the cane and flopped on the bed out of breath. "this sucks" He complained and pulled himself under the covers. Smiling when the human took over and tucked him in.

"i wish i could take-"

"sh, don't say it. Those are my lines" Jungkook said sushing the other. "You stay healthy and happy. That's all i want"

Taehyung blushed a little and smiled. See, his Jungkook wasnt mean. How could he have ever thought it was the real one.Well... He doesn't really know which one is like....Original? But this Jungkook was his.

"Do you need anything else?"

"no, thank you love. I will try to relax a little more and read the newspaper while i'm at it." Jungkook said and reached for the rolled up paper. "what will you do?"

"probably help the Park family around the house. Make myself useful." Taehyung replied. Since they had no other goal to reach... The mystery of the murderer has been solved, Jungkook's disappearance got explained, and the copy was burned alive in the cave.... All that is left is  to let Jungkook heal and maybe when they head out, study more about these cracks and where they are coming from.  That was still something that hasn't quite been answered yet.

But it's nothing to rush for, first the wizard needs to get back to his strength.

"Okay, see you later, '' Jungkook said. Taehyung's expression was still sad. He didn't really want to leave. But he should, he can't stay in this room the whole time. "don't worry too much about me, I will recover from this and be the Jungkook you know. I promise"

"I'll keep you to that" taehyung chuckled.  He still thought of the possibility that hebdoeant recover. But then.... Jungkook had asked him to trust him a while back, and he did. And Jungkook had never given him a reason not to. So if he promised this, then he should trust in him that he will recover.
"rest well, love" Taehyung said and with that he left the room.

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