A new chapter {T.K} ✔️

Chapter 25

Third person's pov

Jungkook entered Hyunjae's room with slow, tentative steps, each one feeling like a mountain he had to climb.

Hyunjae, hearing the door creak open, quickly wiped his tears away with the back of his hand and turned his back to Jungkook, feigning sleep.

Jungkook approached the bed, his bare feet making almost no sound on the floor. He hesitated for a moment before reaching out and gently tugging at Hyunjae's shirt. "Hyunjae," he whispered, his voice trembling.

Hyunjae kept his eyes shut, trying to maintain the façade. Jungkook's tears started to fall, some landing on Hyunjae's exposed arm.

The warmth of his mother's tears and the quiet sound of his hiccuping and sniffing made Hyunjae open his eyes. He rolled over to see Jungkook standing there, eyes red and puffy, his whole body shaking with sobs.

Without a second thought, Hyunjae sat up and pulled Jungkook into his chest, wrapping his arms around him protectively. He placed one hand on the back of Jungkook's head, gently cradling him. Jungkook clung to him, his fingers gripping the fabric of Hyunjae's shirt tightly.

"Do-on't be ma-ad," Jungkook managed to say between sobs, his voice barely audible.

Hyunjae shook his head vehemently, his own tears starting to fall again. "I'm not mad at all, Eom-mma. D-Don't cry." He hugged Jungkook even tighter, his hand rubbing soothing circles on his back, trying to calm him down.

Jungkook's crying intensified, and he managed to say, "You are m-mad a-at me. I wa-as in that fire and yo-ou didn't eve-en ask if I was ok-kay!"

Hyunjae pulled back just enough to cup Jungkook's face in his hands. He looked into his mother's eyes, "I'm sorry, Eomma. I'm so, so sorry," he repeated, placing a gentle kiss on Jungkook's forehead. He continued to apologize, his thumbs wiping away Jungkook's tears.

Standing in the doorway, Sujae watched the emotional exchange. He stepped inside, a pout on his lips. "I wonder why you both always forget about me like I don't exist. I need a hug too!"

He exclaimed, not waiting for a response before joining the embrace, wrapping his arms around both Jungkook and Hyunjae.

After a few moments, Hyunjae broke the hug and began wiping Jungkook's tears again. "I'm sorry, Eomma," he said, his voice soft and soothing. "You know how I get in these situations. I couldn't think straight."

Jungkook nodded, still sniffling. He looked up at Hyunjae with wide, tear-filled eyes. "You really love him?" Hyunjae asked,

Jungkook nodded again, looking almost childlike in his sincerity. "Are you sure he loves you?" Hyunjae continued.

Without hesitation, Jungkook nodded. "Yes, I'm sure."

Hyunjae sighed deeply. "But I don't trust him," he admitted.

Jungkook's face fell. "Hyunjae, don't you trust me? I wouldn't have loved him again if he wasn't good."

Hyunjae cupped Jungkook's face once more, his thumbs gently stroking his cheeks. "I trust you more than I trust myself, Eomma. But I don't trust him. I don't trust anyone else but you and Sujae. Everything reminds me of him," he said, his voice breaking at the end.

Sujae, still beside them, side-hugged Hyunjae. "Hyung, not everyone is the same," he said softly.

Hyunjae sighed, leaning into the comforting touch of his brother. "I will need to meet him myself and test him. I can't afford anything happening to you again, Eomma."

Jungkook nodded after a moment, "Okay," he whispered, his voice soft, "We’ll do it your way."

After 30 minutes.........