Just Be

Blue & Gray

Jin's POV:

The first rays of sunlight began to creep into the room, and I felt the fresh morning breeze enter through the window, bringing with it a sense of renewal. I rolled over, trying to get comfortable for a few more minutes, but the soft light and the distant sound of birds gradually woke me up. I got up, still groggy, rubbing my eyes and letting out a lazy sigh. The mattress I had slept on the night before was cold, and when I turned to look at Jungkook's bed, I noticed he wasn't there.

I found it odd that he was already up, especially so early. I ran my hand through my hair, trying to shake off the sleepiness, and wondered where he could have gone.

I left the room, slowly descending the stairs, still adjusting to the start of the day. When I reached the kitchen, the familiar aroma of coffee surrounded me, bringing an instant feeling of comfort. Yoongi was there, already in his morning routine, preparing breakfast. He was focused, but he looked up when he saw me enter.

"Good morning, hyung," Yoongi said with a slight smile as he poured two cups of coffee. "You woke up early, considering yesterday was a long day."

"Good morning, Yoongs," I replied, approaching him and accepting the cup he offered. The warmth of the drink in my hands was comforting, and I took a sip, savoring the familiar, relaxing bitterness. "Everyone wakes up early around here, huh?"

Yoongi shrugged, smiling. "I wake up early every day, hyung... but Jungkookie usually sleeps in. Not sure what got into him today, getting up before me and all..."

I nodded as I searched for something to eat. "Ah, I see... When I woke up, I didn't see him..."

Yoongi observed me for a moment, as if trying to read something deeper behind my words. "Did you sleep in his room, hyung?"

Before I could answer, the front door opened, and the muffled sound of footsteps echoed through the house. I looked toward the hallway, and soon Jungkook appeared, still sweaty and shirtless, a towel draped around his neck. His chest was rising and falling rapidly, the defined muscles glistening under the soft morning light.

My gaze lingered on him a second longer than it should have, and I felt a warmth rise in my face. He was irresistibly attractive, the kind of sight that made my heart race, but I knew I had to keep my composure.

Jungkook noticed my presence, and our eyes met for a brief moment. A slight smile appeared on his lips, but he quickly looked away, heading to the sink to drink some water.

"Morning," he murmured, his voice hoarse from the workout.

"Morning," I replied, trying to keep my tone casual, though my mind was racing. He was so close, and the proximity made it hard to ignore how much he attracted me. Every detail, from the droplets of sweat running down his skin to the way his muscles moved, seemed to intensify the desire I was struggling to suppress.

"What got into you to wake up so early, JK?" Yoongi asked playfully as he leaned against the counter.

Jungkook just laughed, tossing the towel over his shoulder. "Thanks to our hyung here, I couldn't sleep properly... He snored all night... Since I couldn't rest, I decided to go for a run in the park..."

I blinked, confused, before realizing what he had said. "W-WHAT??? I don't snore!" I protested, feeling my face heat up with indignation.

Jungkook gave a mischievous smile, the kind that made my defenses crumble. "Oh, you do snore, hyung. You should have heard it... It was a real concert."

"I don't snore!" I repeated, now truly offended, crossing my arms.

Yoongi, who had been watching the exchange, started laughing and added fuel to the fire. "Good thing he slept in your room. If he had snored in the living room, it would have woken up the whole neighborhood..."