✔ || Distract Me

Chapter 25

{A/N: This is kind of like a filler chapter, but there is stuff in it that you'll want to remember for later, so I guess just read it and enjoy the domestic fluff?}

The members tried the dance again, and it ended up much better than the day before. There were still places that needed work, but overall they were satisfied. Yoongi and Namjoon disappeared together into the studio to write when they all were done with dance practice, Taehyung left to go work on the piece he'd shown Jeongguk the day prior ("make sure you call me if anything happens, hyung" - "I will, jagi, I promise"), and Hoseok and Jimin had choreography they were preparing together, so Seokjin and Jeongguk were left to their own devices. The eldest smiled at the maknae and asked, "Well, Kookie, do you have anything you're doing at the moment?"

Jeongguk shook his head, eyeing his hyung. He still wasn't entirely sure if or how their dynamic had changed, and what that meant for their relationship.

"Want to go get snacks with me?"

"Sure," Jeongguk nodded.

They pulled on their masks and hats, and then, satisfied with their disguises, set off out of the building and down the street. Seokjin grabbed Jeongguk's hand and the maknae breathed a sigh of relief. At least that much hadn't changed.

Seokjin led him into the convenience store they always frequented when they were in a snacky mood at the studio. Jeongguk immediately beelined to the sugary section, eyes raking over the treats. Seokjin laughed, grabbed a basket, and then followed him over. "What do you want, Kook?" Jeongguk glanced at him before snatching a bag of Banana Kicks. His hyung rolled his eyes, "I should have guessed. What should we get everyone else?"

Jeongguk stuck his tongue between his teeth thoughtfully. "Jimin-hyung might like these too." Deciding, he grabbed another bag and tossed it in the basket.

Seokjin nodded in approval and they continued to wander the aisles. He grabbed a few bags of random snacks and Jeongguk ran to the coolers to grab drinks.

This was...nice. He and Seokjin had done this before, so it brought aching nostalgia.

"Kookie?" Seokjin suddenly said, his voice gentle.

"Yeah, hyung?" Jeongguk responded, turning to the elder.

"You know I love you, right?" Seokjin stared at him unblinkingly. "No matter what. Nothing has changed between us. I was stupid before, but I'm back to normal now."

Jeongguk could have cried. "You promise?"

"I promise," Seokjin affirmed.

Letting out a shaky breath, Jeongguk nodded sheepishly, "Thanks."

Seokjin reached to ruffle the maknae's hair, but then remembered he had a hat on and chuckled at himself. "Should we head back?"

"Yeah, hyung. I think this is enough stuff," Jeongguk gestured to the overflowing basket.

They paid - well, Seokjin paid - and then exited the store carrying two bags each. Jeongguk hopped on Seokjin's back, making him stumble, and the eldest shook his head, "Ya, Kookie, you're heavy!"

"Don't care," Jeongguk said, nuzzling against his hyung's hair.

"This kid," Seokjin said in disbelief.

"You love me," Jeongguk said, cocky.

"I do," Seokjin affirmed.

Jeongguk slid off of his hyung's back after a block, realizing that he'd better not permanently damage him. He skipped to walk in stride with the elder, smiling brightly behind his mask. "Hyung?"