Love Again

16

Jungkook sat in his office, staring at his phone screen as the articles and headlines flashed before him. The scandal involving Taehyung, Seokjin, and Jennie had taken the internet by storm, with every detail now exposed for the world to see. The intimate photos of Taehyung and Jennie, the text messages mocking Seokjin behind his back, and even the voice recordings-everything was out there. Jungkook hadn't known the full story of Seokjin's breakup with Taehyung, but now that Jennie was involved, it all started to make sense.

His heart ached as he thought about Seokjin. The betrayal must have cut deeper than he could have imagined. Jungkook couldn't help but feel bad for him, knowing how much Seokjin had tried to move on and rebuild his life after the breakup. Now, everything was out in the open, and the pain must have been unbearable.

Jungkook scrolled through the articles again, his chest tightening as he imagined what Seokjin must be going through. Seokjin had always been so private about his relationship with Taehyung, never revealing too much, and now the whole world knew every painful detail.

His thoughts raced. What was Seokjin doing now? How was he handling this? Was he okay?

Without thinking, Jungkook pulled out his phone and typed a message to Seokjin.

"Hey, I saw the news. Just wanted to check in and see how you're holding up. If you need anything, I'm here."

He stared at the message for a moment before hitting send. A part of him wondered if Seokjin would even want to talk right now, given the overwhelming situation. But Jungkook couldn't just sit there and do nothing. He had to reach out, even if it was just to let Seokjin know he wasn't alone.

Minutes passed, but there was no reply. Jungkook tried not to overthink it. Seokjin was probably overwhelmed and dealing with everything in his own way. Still, the silence gnawed at him. He couldn't shake the worry that something was wrong, that Seokjin was dealing with all of this alone.

Jungkook checked his phone again. Nothing. He sighed, setting it down and running a hand through his hair. His thoughts kept circling back to Seokjin-his face, the sadness in his eyes that Jungkook had noticed even before all of this blew up. He had tried to be strong, but now... Jungkook wasn't sure if Seokjin could handle the weight of this scandal on his own.

After a few more minutes, Jungkook decided to try again. He sent another message.

"If you need a break or just want to get away for a bit, let me know. We can meet up, no pressure."

This time, he waited a little longer, staring at his phone, hoping for a response. But again, there was nothing. Jungkook frowned, worry creeping into his mind. It wasn't like Seokjin to leave his messages unanswered, especially after everything they had talked about recently. He checked the news again, the headlines still rolling in about the scandal. Maybe Seokjin was too caught up in the chaos.

But still, Jungkook couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

He leaned back in his chair, frustration building inside him. Seokjin was out there, possibly struggling to deal with the fallout from the scandal, and Jungkook had no idea if he was okay. He felt helpless, unsure of what to do next.

The more he thought about it, the more the worry gnawed at him. Seokjin had always been strong, but this was different. This was a public betrayal on a massive scale, and Jungkook knew how much Seokjin must be hurting. He couldn't just sit here waiting for a response that might never come.

After a few more minutes of silence, Jungkook made a decision. If Seokjin wasn't answering his phone, then he'd go find him in person.

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