Empty Space | Jeon Jungkook

Part 23

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It was a blurred college photo that you found the day before, a dream about your 16th birthday by the beach last night, and a favorite song that played on the way to the train station earlier. Yi-soo is back to making sure that you won't forget her. You smile at the thought; your best friend really loved the attention.

"I wish I met her," Hana says from next to you, her arms curled around Yeonjun's. "She seemed so amazing."

"Amazing doesn't even cut it," her boyfriend replies. "She was the best person I knew. She was so joyful, so caring, and so good with people."

"She always looked at me with stern eyes, though, could probably smell a rat from far away," Jungkook laughs, trying to make himself feel less guilty.

You hug him tighter to affirm him that it wasn't the case.

"She was just naturally protective. But she always liked you though," Yeonjun says. "She used to tell me that you looked at ___ with so much affection, in a way no other guy ever has. If anything, she could probably smell a man in love from far away," he winks at Jungkook.

You all laugh at how Yeonjun is sucking up to the man, in addition to how he's always complimenting Jungkook and giving him tips on how to make it up to you when you're upset. You think it's just Yeonjun being appreciative of finally having an older male as a role model he can look up to.

"Yi-soo wasn't wrong though," he whispers in your ear and you turn to him. "I loved you then and I love you now. So much more now, though."

You smile and give him a peck on the lips, softening at the words.

"And I love you everyday, Officer Jeon. Sorry to say but you're stuck with me. I'm not losing you again."

He laughs, amused at your newfound affinity for his title and you swear it's not a kink you have. He's just glad you don't say his name with hostility like before.

"How are you gonna do that, huh" he whispers again, a tinge of naughtiness in his voice.

You play along. "I'm tying both your legs and your hands to the bed this time, Officer," and with your hushed voice and bitten lip, his cheeks blush.

"Don't say things like that in front of your best friend, ___!" He diverts.

You laugh at your boyfriend's flushed look, which he has whenever you tell him the things you want to do to him and then swear you don't have an officer kink. Although asking him to fuck you while he's in uniform and while you're handcuffed might contradict that.

You turn to the fresh flowers over the grave mark in front of you. Against the purple-orange sky, it's a peaceful sight.

"Five years and we still miss you everyday, Yi-soo. So much has changed since the last time we were here," you say, turning to Jungkook then to the couple next to you. "I hope you know we're happy. Our family is finally happy."

With a sudden gust of wind, you know from wherever she is, she feels the same way.

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[END.]