The Last Boy Scout

7

After we ordered meat, V-ssi said he had to leave soon. I didn't mind, he wouldn't play Overwatch with me anyway.

I played games by myself in the living area. I chose Hanzo as my hero.

After two hours or so, I started to become bored. I wanted to see my hyungs at the studio, but they probably all went home. I remember when we were paired up as roommates and would sleep in the dorms.

Bangtan was like a family to me. V-ssi, Jiminnie and I were like the annoying maknaes who would always bother their older brothers. We still do to this day, but Jimin was busy with his girlfriend and V-ssi was pursuing his career as a part-time actor.

I, on the their hand didn't know what to do. Should I get a part-time job? I heard about some hyungs that worked at their parents' cafe.

I sighed and went back upstairs. It's nice to have time to yourself and be alone and sleep all day, but I felt like I had to do something.

I wanted to dance, sing, rap... anything, but I couldn't do it. Not even alone. I needed my hyungs here with me. Even when practicing, it's not fun to dance alone.

Should I start writing some lyrics? I've always wanted to compose like Namjoon and Suga hyung. I wanted to come up with my own dances like Hoseok hyung and Jiminnie.

I could, but not alone. Not without my hyungs.

It was around 5 thirty, and I didn't want to fall asleep yet.

I lay on my bed and picked up my phone. I didn't want to "disturb" any of my hyungs, so I just sat there.

I wonder what Jiminnie was doing.

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(Switching to Author's POV)

Jimin sat on the couch in his apartment, texting his girlfriend Choi Jin Yung. Jimin loved her long dark hair and how she was shorter than him.

Jimin wished he could see Jin Yung soon. She lived in Busan and he lived in Seoul, though their relationship was still strong.

"If I can keep in touch with a girl from Busan, I can keep in touch with my hyungs that enlisted."

Jiminnie, call me. Jin Yung texted.

Jimin felt weird she called him Jiminnie. That's what Jungkook usually called him.

He dialed Jin Yung's number. She picked up.

"Jiminnie, are you ok?" She sounded concerned. "I'm worried about you, is something wrong?"

Jimin froze. He wanted to be a strong boyfriend. "Everything's fine, Jin Yung-ssi," he lied.

"Stop lying, Jimin, I know you're lying." Jin Yung sounded stern. "Just tell me what's wrong, maybe I can help."

Jimin hesitated. He finally spoke up.

"Jin Yung... everything is confusing me."

"Is it me? I'm sorry, Jiminnie, I can change..."

"It's not you, Jin Yung-ssi, it's...it's... Namjoon hyung."

"Your leader hyung? What about him?"

"H-he... got called today."

Jin Yung went silent. She knew exactly how Jimin felt, but didn't know what to tell him.

"I know the feeling..." she began. "M-my brother... he got called last week."

Jimin was shocked. Why didn't Jin Yung tell him before?

"It was hard for me at first. I'm sorry I didn't tell you Jiminnie."

Jimin felt awful. "I-it's alright, Yung-ssi..."

All was silent for a few moments.

"Jimin..."

"Yes, Jin Yung-ssi?"

"I want to see you again," she said, reading his thoughts.

"I want to see you again, too." Jimin knew he couldn't go back to Busan. It was August, and the year was slowly coming to an end, making Jimin's time to enlist come near.

Jin Yung changed the subject. She usually did that when things got too emotional. Especially with Jimin.

"Ah, Jiminnie..." it's so hot right now in Busan..."

"Tell me about it." Jimin flapped at his shirt. He was naturally always hot.

There was another awkward silence. "I-um... it was nice talking to you again, Jiminnie. I miss you lots."

"I miss you too..." Jimin knew Jin Yung was about to hang up.

"I need to go, now Jimin. Good night."

"Wait, Yung-ssi," Jimin said, then paused. "I love you."

"I love you more, Jimin." Jin Yung hung up.

Jimin stared blankly at his phone screen. He was so tired, he wanted to sleep, though something didn't feel right.

He called Jungkook.

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(Switching back to Jungkook's POV)

I awoke to the sound of my phone ringing. I didn't realize I fell asleep.

I swiped at my phone screen. "Neh? Hello?"

"Jungkook-ah... is that you?" Jimin was the one who called.

"Who else would it be, pabo?" I rolled onto my side.

Jimin hesitated. "Jungkook... I'm..." he fake yawned. "I'm so tired, Kook."

I was starting to get annoyed. "Jiminnie... what do you want?"

All went silent.

"Jimin? You still there?"

"Yes, Jungkook-ah, I'm still here." He spoke quietly.

"Ok... why did you call me, hyung?"

"Jungkook-ah," Jimin began. "I think it's time you started dating."