Favourite Jikook Stories (3rd Book)

The Truest of Love - 8/13

Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/7922755/chapters/18158701

The walk to the river is pleasantly nice. Since it's still early in the morning, there aren't much noise and commotion out in the streets. The air is chilly and it becomes crispier and colder as the two gets nearer to the river.

"We're here." Jimin softly says once they've arrived at the pathway by the river bed. "Let's take a seat, we've been walking for a while." Jimin takes Jungkook to the grass-covered slope nearby and the two sits down.

"Why did we come here?" Jungkook asks emotionlessly. He hasn't gotten over the slump from the previous night. Not to mention 'Taehyung' had seen the horrific aftermath and cried as a result. Jungkook cannot be more ashamed of himself.

"Like I said, we both need some fresh air." Jimin isn't thrown off by Jungkook's cold tone. He knows he needs to approach Jungkook carefully, with sensitivity.

"It's quite early, but people are out strolling already." He comments casually. "There's an old couple walking with their dog, they're dressed quite heavily. Well, it is kind of chilly here. Oh, there's a biker coming."

Jungkook hears the faint sound of the bicycle chain only seconds later. He feels a gust of wind; the biker must have just passed by.

"He just passed by us." Jungkook states out loud, as if to reconfirm his guess.

"Yea, he did." Jimin smiles to himself.

"Several people are out running. There's only one girl though. Her long hair is tied up into a high pony tail, she has earphones on." Jimin continues to describe the scene. He tries to paint the color of the sky, the ripples of the water, and the shades of the trees in Jungkook's mind with his words. Jimin talks about every little thing, not missing tiny details like the trail of ants at the edge of the grass or the wrinkle on the shirt of a passerby.

Jungkook, who has been walking around in darkness, sees the Han River stretches out in front of his eyes. He sees the couple with their dog, the people out jogging, the girl with the pony tail. It's all so vivid. The vexation from last night is replaced with hope as Jungkook thinks that maybe, just maybe, he will be okay if Taehyung is here with him. Jungkook silently thanks the heavens for giving him his new pair of eyes.

"Thank you, for taking me out. I really needed it." Jungkook finally admits.

"Anytime love." Jimin says, feeling all warm and happy inside. Being Jungkook's eyes, he can do it forever.

On their way back, Jimin brings up a suggestion.

"Kookie, in celebration of a new start let's take a photo to commemorate today."

"Photo?"

"Mhm, I know a place where we can go. You know the photoshop by my house? The old man there says he'll take my photos for free, so let's go!" Jimin doesn't know what's come into him, but the idea suddenly strikes.

"Sure, let's go." Jungkook easily agrees and the two heads for the photo shop.

Jimin is once greeted with the familiar sound of the wind chimes as he opens the door to lead Jungkook in. This time, the shop owner is conveniently in sight. Sitting behind the counter, the elderly man is reading the newspaper when the pair enters.

"Hello there-" his head cocks to one side as he tries to recall from his memory. "It's you. Welcome back young man. I see you've brought someone with you today." He raises his grey eyebrows at Jungkook.

"Yes. We've come to take some photos." Jimin eyes the backdrop.

"Ahhh, you've come to take that photo. I see. Well, have a seat on the bench then." The man motions towards his makeshift set. He notices the way Jimin leads Jungkook by the hand and nods to himself.

"We're going to take pictures in front of a backdrop of a train station." Jimin explains to Jungkook who gives Jimin a lopsided grin.

"Babe, I never knew you're a romanticist." Jungkook cannot help but tease the other.

"Oh, stop it." Jimin playfully hits Jungkook's arm.

"Alright, settle in. I'll count to three." The man announces behind the camera.

"Okay, get ready." Jimin whispers in Jungkook's ear.

"One...two....three." Flash.

The old man has taken several photos and is now developing them in his dark room. Since it will only take 20 minutes, the pair decides to just wait in the shop. Time flies by quickly with Jimin babbling on to Jungkook about the details of the shop.

"You know, there's a local legend that says if you take a photo with your true love in front of this backdrop, you'll be able to find each other no matter what." Jimin tells Jungkook, feeling quite childish himself.

"Why? Are you scared of losing me?" Jungkook chuckles.

"No...it's more like I'm afraid you won't be able to find me." Jimin says in a low voice.

"You don't have to worry about that. I will find you, wherever you are." Jungkook searches for Jimin's hand and grips it firmly. Jimin gives Jungkook's hand a squeeze in return.

The two perk up at the shuffling sound coming from the dark room. The shop owner emerges with several photos in his wrinkled hand.

"Come take a look, they turned out well."

Jimin stands up to receive the photos and leafs through them briefly. The first photo, Jimin and Jungkook are looking directly in front, both of them wearing tight lipped smiles, their intertwined hands resting on Jungkook's knee. The second photo, Jimin is looking at Jungkook, the fondness is evident in his gaze. The third photo, Jungkook and Jimin both have their heads turn to face the other, their smiles wide and eyes curving. Jimin is amazed, it seems as if Jungkook is actually looking a him in the final shot.

"They're beautiful. Thank you." Jimin looks at the old man appreciatively. "I know you said you'd take them for free but these photos are so beautiful, please let me-" The old man raises his freckled hand up to interrupt Jimin.

"I will not take any money from you. But if you are that grateful, then allow me to keep a copy of that last picture. I'd like to add it to my collection. It's not often that I take a photo that I'm so satisfied with."

"Of - of course. You are the photographer after all." Jimin willingly agrees.

After a long and exciting day, Jimin and Jungkook head back to Jungkook's place. Coming to the door Jimin hands Jungkook the key chains.

"I put a pop up sticker on your house key so it's easier for you to pick out." He notes.

Feeling a small bump on one of the keys, Jungkook holds it up. "This one."

"Mhm." Jimin instinctive nods, not that Jungkook can see him.

Jungkook unlocks the door and steps inside. Sensing that Jimin isn't following him in Jungkook turns around.

"You're not coming in?"

"It's already late. You should go straight to bed, I'll just head home." Jimin replies. Jungkook doesn't say anything for a while.

"Stay."

"Huh?" Jimin isn't sure he heard right.

"Stay with me tonight."