La Douleur Exquise || Min Yoongi

Chapter 8

A/N: Another long chapter because work is gonna be hectic this week and  I probably won't be able to update until the weekend or next Monday. Enjoy!

Much to your surprise, Jungkook proved to be a lot gentler than you'd thought. It wasn't that you had given it much thought in the first place but all the maknae's drunken talk in front of the pack members about being rough and cold with girls and how they kept coming back for more, had kind of built up this image of a tough guy despite his age and despite the fact you saw his goofy, playful, childish side when you hung out or played games together. He did come to you for advice when a girl he was genuinely interested in came along or if he had a problem and was confused about a female's behavior but the sexual stuff he tended to keep to himself and/or his brothers, apart from the nights where you would all get sufficiently drunk to loosen his tongue.

The Jungkook you were seeing now was different. He handled your injured form with the greatest of care. He ran only half the way and then opted to take a cab as the streets were becoming more crowded by the city's night life and the chance to get discovered increased. In the cab on the way home he would check on you every few seconds to make sure you were comfortable and put his jacket on your shoulders, tightly wrapping it around your body when he saw the glances the driver was giving you in the back view mirror. When you finally got to your apartment, the boy let you lean your weight on him as he kept a hand around your waist to steady you while he opened the door. Jungkook made sure to check out the apartment, as a precaution Namjoon had ordered him to take, before helping you in the shower and running to your room to get you fresh clothes. You had to admit, this caring and loving younger brother side was one of your favorites, even though he didn't really show it very often.

It was a pain in the ass to take a shower with one leg hanging out of the tub in an attempt to stick to Miri's order and not get the splint wet. You almost fell a few times but the relief you felt after the shower was well worth it. The rogue's scent was finally off your skin and the clothes he had ripped were destroyed thanks to Jungkook. Well, you weren't exactly happy he burned them in the tub and flushed the ashes in the toilet but he didn't set the apartment on fire so you weren't going to complain. The maknae had offered to get you something to eat, already pulling out his phone ready to place a take-out order, but you declined. You were too exhausted to eat. At this point all you wanted to do was lie in bed and black out. The wolf boy didn't mind. He helped you to bed and waited patiently for you to tell him what to do.

Y/N: "Umm... Jungkook, what are you doing?" you questioned his lingering on the edge of the bed.

Jungkook: "I don't know" he shrugged fiddling with his fingers "Do you want me to stay with you or should I go lie down in the living room? I'm cool with either."

Y/N: "What?" you were confused – since when did he ask permission to cuddle you or anyone else in the pack for that matter?

Jungkook: "You might want your space considering..."

He didn't finish the sentence; he didn't have to. Immediately, you caught what he was going for. The boy was afraid that after tonight's events, you might freak out if he was being his usual clingy self around you. Obviously, Taehyung wasn't the only one who caught how tense you were earlier. But that was earlier. Now that you had managed to wash off all the grime and literally burn your clothes, you felt a lot better and who could you trust if not a member of your own pack. You rolled your eyes and grabbed his wrist, pulling him on the bed.

Y/N: "Get over here, goofball" you chuckled.

Jungkook's bunny smile was heartwarming. He quickly slid beside you, letting you turn your back to him so he can spoon you. This was your favorite way to sleep whenever you shared a bed with your pack members, alphas and omegas alike, and they all knew it. Instantly, you relaxed feeling your body being surrounded by the maknae's warmth and his fresh sweet scent. You sank further into the mattress, a sigh of content leaving your lips as Jungkook started humming a sweet melody in your ear. Sleep was already weighing on you when you mumbled a "thank you" to the boy and made a mental note to show your gratitude properly when you were in better physical condition. After all, he did save your life.