Hearts Aligned || Jungkook × Reader✔️

Chapter 27:Desperation

8th February, 2025

[At HYBE Building]

JUNGKOOK'S POV

"And that's a wrap! Great job, everyone!" The choreographer clapped as soon as the grueling practice session came to an end. I sat down to take some rest, so did the other members. Everyone panting hard from exhaustion.

"This choreography is killing me! I swear, I miss my bed so much right now. I just wanna go home and sleep for the next century," Suga hyung wailed, already sprawled on the floor like the lazy cat he is.

"Oh no, I'm sorry, guys," Namjoon hyung muttered sheepishly, his shoulders sagging, a AC remote in his hand.

He must have destroyed it.

And we already know what's coming next. Jin hyung's signature rap monologue.

"YAAAAAAHHHHH! Kim Namjoon, you destructive MONSTER! Why? Just, why?! Who told you to press all the remote buttons at once?!"

"It wasn't working," hyung said with his puppy eyes clearly trying to gain sympathy.

The room erupted in laughter as everyone's laughing at this unofficial couple's drama but here, I'm busy staring at my phone. The glow from the screen reflecting in my big bambi eyes as I scroll through the options. My fingers hover for a second before I bite my lip, trying to hide the grin that's slowly spreading across my face.

There it is! Golden Crust Bakery's online ordering platform.

Without thinking too much, I just added a random item to my cart. Honestly, I don't even care what I'm ordering. I'm not doing this to satisfy my cravings.

I just wanna see that certain person who always comes here for the deliveries.

I know I can't just walk into that bakery anymore, but she can come here. So, no worries.

I hit 'place order' a satisfied smirk playing at the corners of my mouth. Now, all I have to do is wait.

I don't know why, but my thoughts keeps wandering to Yn all the time.

I wonder how she's doing. It's so cold outside. She better not be getting sick again like last time. That girl doesn't care about herself the way she should. She needs to learn to take care of herself first. And she's like a magnet that always attracts trouble. She better not get into any trouble. I just hope she's safe... and happy too.

"Jungkookieeeeee!" Hobi hyung called out gaining my attention. I looked up at him with a smile."Yes, hyung."

"Here take this," he offered me a bottle of water and sat down next to me.

"Thanks, hyung," I mumbled, taking the bottle and gulping down the cold water.

"Jungkook... why do you seem so off these days?" His question took me by surprise.

Why would I seem off? Am I not acting as usual?

I chuckled. "Nah, hyung. I'm not pissed or anything. Maybe I'm just a little tired... I guess."

Hyung looked at me like he studied me for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Ah, okay. Just... don't overwork yourself. Take care of yourself, okay?"

I smiled."Yeah, okay."

(16 minutes later)

AUTHOR'S POV