𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓶𝓮 𝓪𝓰𝓪𝓲𝓷

Changes

Jimin freezes in place, contemplating what to do. Assistant Kim isn't at the desk. What if Jungkook is not here?

"Excuse me? You don't have permission to be up here."

Jimin’s hope flickers upon hearing that voice. He turns back to look and sees a tall, slender man. "Assistant Kim!"

"Mr. Park?!" Dogeon’s eyebrows snap together. The pieces of paper in his hand scatter down to the floor, forming a chaotic jumble. "How...
Why are you here?"

"Assistant Kim, I'm looking for Jungkook. I need to see him. Is he in there?" Jimin points to the room.

Dogeon quickly collects his thoughts, uttering, "Uhh, umm yes, but I can't let you in without his permission."

Why is Mr. Park suddenly here? Dogeon wonders. And looking for Mr. Jeon too. What the hell is this?!

Staring at Dogeon intently, Jimin knows that the assistant won't let him go in to meet Jungkook. If that’s the case, then there's only one way.

There’s no need to think further. He runs as fast as he can toward the glass door of the CEO’s office and pushes in.
With the sudden change of brightness, his mind goes blank while his eyes go blind.

Within a few blinks, the light adjusts in his eyes, and there sits a familiar figure at a distant desk.

Jungkook, at the desk, appears to be signing some papers. His dark aura is a stark contrast to the incredibly bright sky in the background.

The blinds, fully opened, a glass wall allowing a vast view of a city covered with snow. At first glance, this view appears ethereal. Pleasing modern lights hang from the ceiling, but there's no need for them when the natural light from outside can light up the entire room.

"Assistant Kim, since when are you allowed to enter without knocking?" Jungkook’s cold voice travels throughout the room while his gaze stays on the papers, doesn’t bother to look up.

Strongly, Jimin feels the urge to speak but struggles to let out any noises. His entire body tenses up, yet, he tries and takes a few steps toward the man at the desk.

"Jungkook . . ." he calls bravely.

Instantly, the pen in Jungkook's hand stops moving.

This voice.

He glances up, and there he is. That person. Right in front of him. At the center of the room.

Once their eyes meet, everything stops.

No movement.

Nothing.

Just silence...

Dogeon follows in after Jimin and immediately apologizes, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jeon. I tried to stop Mr. Park—"

"Get out," Jungkook orders.

Dogeon turns around to leave. However, before his hand touches the door, his boss gives another order.

"Take him too." Jungkook doesn’t take another glance at Jimin. He resumes working as if nothing happened.

Dogeon saunters to Jimin, gesturing for him to leave.

However, Jimin ignores, brushing him away, and continues to walk toward Jungkook—this time with bigger steps.

"I need to talk to you," he says, and is met with silence.

“. . .”

"Jungkook."

“. . .”

"Jungkook . . ."