Once upon a dream

Friend

There was knock on the door before Jin peeked his head in. He widened the door and walked in, behind him was Jimin who followed thoroughly into the room. Namjoon stood at the entrance and held up his phone to Taehyung, a motion that asked for his attention.

"I'll be right outside ok?"

Jungkook nodded and wiped his eyes again as the two from before were watching him and he felt vulnerable with the tear stained cheeks.

Jin took hesitant steps towards the boy, watching as he collected himself. Anyone could tell that Jungkook wasn't comfortable in their presence without Taehyung. That almost made him proud that Tae had that type of effect on the boy but then also sad because that meant Jungkook was scared to be alone with him and Jimin.

"Do you mind if I ask you to slide up more on the bed? I'd like your foot elevated while I take a look"

The boy didn't answer, he only slid himself back until both his feet were completely on the mattress. He wasn't looking at them, only down at his lap while Jin sat down beside his legs.

"I'm not a specialist but I do know some things, ok? So bare with me"

Jungkook peered up and watched the elder work, Taehyung had addressed him as Jin hyung. He wondered who the shorter of the two was. Lost in thoughts he let out a hiss and instinctively pulled his foot back slightly when Jin pushed too hard while inspecting.

"Sorry, is it tender?"

"..yeah"

"Hmm...well it's not broken but definitely strained, and you walking on it only inflamed it more. I'm going to wrap it again to apply pressure, I want you to stay off of it for a couple of days. It needs time to heal."

"Ok" his lips automatically forming into a pout, wondering exactly how he was supposed to get around if he couldn't walk on it.

The shorter who had been standing by the door all the while watching finally stepped further into the room. "Hi, we didn't introduce ourselves earlier. I'm Jimin"

The younger nodded his head in acknowledgment. "Jungkook"

Jimin smiled heartedly and took a seat on the corner of the bed. His eyes spoke a millions words that Jungkook could tell he was just itching to let out.

"Umm...yes?" Jungkook hoped he didn't sound rude but since the two had come into the room they kept looking at him and then each other.

"Sorry, it's just can we maybe continue our conversation from earlier?" Jimin asked him.

"We need clarification on some misunderstandings we are having" Jin spoke as he finished the wrapping.

"Misunderstandings?"

"Mmm, for example, how long have you known Tae?" Jimin asked.

"Umm maybe two years..." no that wasn't right. He only just interacted with him for a few days. "No, well...if it's the first time i saw him then that's two years but I guess the first time we met was just a few days ago. Maybe two weeks, I don't know exactly how long, my days are blending together."

"Ok? What do you mean? I don't mean to sound crass but my cousin seems to think that you two met while he was sleeping?"

Jimin nodded along wanting to hear Jungkook's explanation on everything.

"That's...that's how we met." He looked down again, his fingers pulling at the comforter nervously. "I didn't think he was real, I thought it was all a dream but I'm here and he's here"

Jin's mouth hung open slightly and his eyes squinted, it was a funny look but Jungkook chose not to comment knowing that the elder couldn't wrap his head around what he was saying. Jimin sat still assessing Jin's reaction, he could tell that the elder was at a loss for words. Who wouldn't be? It was impossible what Tae and this boy were portraying. Jimin chose to believe it though. Never in the years that he knew Taehyung had the other lied to him so why start now?