Jester | Jikook |

Chapter 8: Only the pretty things

         The next morning, Jungkook woke up staring at the ceiling of his bed. Today, he just felt like staying in bed today but he knew he would have to get things ready for the performance. Before, he never did this because it was such a surprise but now, Jungkook would be able to have the castle ready for them.

           Jungkook only wanted the castle to look it's best for the cricus folk.. He never thought of doing this before but now he did and he wanted everything to be perfect. Maybe on that day when they perform, he'll talk to Jimin about becoming his entertainer.

               The Jester role.. It was left open for far too long, Taehyung didn't want Jimin to do it either way because he told Jimin, King Jungkook had issues.  Just to steer Jimin away from the King and make him seem weird with just his stares at Jimin. The older boy would now look back at the time Jungkook stared at him.. And get nervous! With all the things Jungkook has done, Taehyung managed to get into Jimin's head on this and tell Jimin that it wasn't right at all. But in reality, Jungkook just enjoyed gazing at Jimin on his cute face.. Right?

               The king found everything about Jimin perfect. He never thought he would find a person who would just astound him with these acts. His dances, his emotion and acting when he gets pulled with the strings. It almost seemed too real. That was what caught Jungkook's attention.. It was enough to make him smile and want to see what else Jimin can tell through his act.

              Jungkook stood up and stretched as he looked around the room to see something was on the floor in front of the bedroom door. It was a paper with a poorly drawn king. It was Sumi, she drew this for the king and didn't let Yoongi sleep until she was done so Yoongi can leave it for Jungkook.

              Jungkook smiled, picked up the drawing and chose a random flower picture that was framed in his room, hanging by the wall. Jungkook then set the drawing in while taking out the old picture of a flower. Once he was done, Jungkook hanged the framed drawing on the wall and decided to get ready for the day... Even if he wanted to stay in for the day.

           When Jungkook finally brought himself to wash up, change and smile, he walked out his balcony room doors to see his people. He made no sounds, he just watched over them. Jungkook wasn't wearing his crown in fear he might drop it when he's out in the balcony. Jungkook was wearing a black sweater, long pants and just his white indoor slippers. As he rested his head on the palms of his hands while his elbows were planted on the stone railing of the balcony, supporting his head.

            Some of his people noticed he was out in the balcony again and bowed at him while some grew happy and kept waving and shouting. Jungkook let out a smile and waved to the rest of the people. "Good morning, everyone!" Jungkook shouted as the small group of people started to grow bigger with much more people who loved the king started to gather.

           Jungkook didn't want to waste too much time on talking to the people and decided it was better to have atleast breakfast before he talks to everyone outside the castle gates.

           "Good morning, your Majesty!" Adviser Yang greeted Jungkook as he stepped into the King's room. "I-"

            "Did you offer enough money to pay them all?" Jungkook asked curiously. "I really want them to show up.."

            "I am very sure I did. Why are you so worried about the performers? Just before you didn't care and now you do?" Adviser Yang claimed as he shook his head. "I am shocked.."

        "Listen.. I just so recently found a reason to like them now.. I guess you can say they really did entertain me." Jungkook comfessed.

              "You were staring at one of the performers, Your Majesty.. It was the puppet... Am I correct?" Adviser Yang claimed as Jungkook nodded slightly.

              "Is there something wrong with that?" Jungkook asked as adviser Yang nodded.

              "King Jungkook, the Ringmaster was staring at you and he realized you were only paying attention to him.. And the way you had your eyes glued onto him. Don't think I didn't catch you having a glimpse on Jimin out the window."

              "So I wanted to see him.. Why is this such a big deal? I was only staring. Is it really that dangerous?" Jungkook shot back as Adviser Yang placed his hands on his hips.

                "King Jungkook.. You seemed like you wanted more than a performance. Almost like you wanted to see him everyday..." The older man stated as Jungkook looked at the ground.

              "What are you trying to say, Adviser Yang?"

              "I'm only saying this as a warning. You can not be with a circus freak like him... Do you know what the people will think of their own king?"

              "But I didn't say I loved him! Why would I-"

               "It's just a warning, King Jeon Jungkook.. I don't think you will ever want Park Jimin.. and yes at times you will stare but let that mean nothing.. Sure, sign him up as your Jester but nothing more... You are to never put a crown on a low titled man like Park Jimin. You are only to get the best things.. Only the pretty things." Adviser Yang instructed. This was the first time the man was actually being serious to the king.. That means this alone was very serious.

               "Yes... I understand. I know this will only leave me as a joke in the royal family. Not that I ever wanted to find love with a Puppet anyways." Jungkook replied showing the Adviser that he understood every word that was said.

            Jungkook sighed and looked out his window to see a small amount of people still waiting on him now. The least he wanted to be was a joke to the whole kingdom just because of one boy who crossed his mind time to time... But wouldn't it be a huge game changer if Jungkook was to go against that rule and start to gain feelings for Jimin?