All The Rage Back Home (JinKook)

Chapter 18

🔺Trigger warning : Mentions of self harm

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Jungkook woke up later than usual the next morning. He wasn't  surprised about it, given how much of the night he had spent thinking about Jin. Though he knew Jin's situation was one he had created himself, it still weighed heavily on Jungkook's mind, even though he had no plans to stay involved in Jin's life once the trip was over. After freshening up and getting dressed, he made his way to the kitchen to het his coffee, only to find Dal and Sang already there, busy with cleaning and vacuuming.

"Morning!" Jungkook greeted them, surprised "When did you guys get here?"

"Good morning, darling!!" Dal replied with a smile, pausing her dusting. "Young master called us last night to come in early to cook and clean"

"He did?" Jungkook asked, creasing his forehead.

"Yes!! " Sang confirmed, switching off the vacuum. "Didn't want you doing the heavy lifting today, I suppose."

Jungkook chuckled softly. "That's good I guess, Where is he?"he asked looking round for the actor

"Haven't seen him yet. Must still be sleeping!!" Dal said, as she kept down the supplies down.

Jungkook noticed Jin's phone buzzing repeatedly on the kitchen counter. He picked it up and saw Namjoon's name flashing on the screen. Jungkook had already sent the director an update the night before, informing him that Jin was fine. But judging by the relentless calls, it seemed Jin still hadn't spoken to his brother.

"Hmm..." Jungkook muttered under his breath, setting the phone back down. He decided to let the brothers handle it later, choosing to ignore the calls for now.

"Coffee?" Dal asked, breaking Jungkook's thoughts.

"Yes, please!!" Jungkook replied with a smile, gratefully accepting the cup she handed him.

He sat there quietly, sipping his coffee and feeling surprisingly refreshed. After the emotional storm of the previous night, he felt like the tension between him and Jin had eased somewhat.And for the first time in a while, Jungkook felt a sense of peace, even though he knew there was still much left to be resolved .

Jin's phone buzzed loudly again, pulling Jungkook out of his thoughts. He glanced at the screen..Namjoon was calling. Again.

Jungkook let out a big sigh and stood up." Let me take this up to him... It's his brother!!" he said, more to himself, grabbing the phone as he made his way upstairs toward Jin's room.

"Jin?" he called, knocking on the door to Jin's bedroom. But there was silence on the other side. He knocked again, more firmly this time..but there was still no answer. He frowned in confusion and hesitated for a second before trying the door handle. It was unlocked and as he stepped inside, he found the room empty. His confusion grew as he quickly checked the bathroom, only to find that empty as well. Jin was nowhere in sight.

Jungkook's pulse quickened for some reason and  he glanced around, calling Jin's name louder this time.

"Jin?" he called out louder, his voice echoing through the quiet house. He moved quickly through the house, checking room after room...his calls becoming more frantic as each one that went unanswered. Jin had never left the house without saying something before. Not in the few days they had been there. The unsettling quiet made Jungkook's stomach churn, his mind racing with worst case scenarios

Jungkook stepped onto the back patio, his eyes scanned the garden there searching for any sign of Jin. And that is when he spotted it..Jin's pink robe draped over the fence and his slippers lying on the ground nearby..like it was carelessly abandoned.