"Looks like I'm your muse," Taehyung chirped, not breaking his stare.
"You wish," you said before turning away from him. He chuckled. You knew this was going to be a long and exhausting semester, but part of you was kind of glad.
You knew it was wro...
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You typed your messages, but you did not believe them yourself. You hated that you had been so melodramatic. You wished you could always put up the happy, strong front that you were used to, but Jimin sure had a way of cracking through that facade.
You stood up and noticed the slip of paper by the door. You picked it up and began to read.
Y/N,
I was thinking a lot about what I said last night and what you said, and I realize how incredibly unfair I have been to you lately. I'm sorry that I'm such a control freak, it's kind of just my nature to be that way. I get so anxious that I can't handle it, I can't breathe, and I act out. And then it hurts other people, and that's not okay. I still don't want you to get hurt, so I'm going to try my best to not to be the cause of it anymore. That doesn't mean that I'm not here for you. I'd be glad to comfort you whenever the time calls for it. Don't be afraid to be honest with me, but also don't be afraid to keep things from me. What I think you made clear last night was how unreasonable I was being, and I can't stand the thought of you suffocating under the weight of my worrying. I'm going to try to lift a bit of that weight off. It won't be easy, so bear with me. But, the effort is being made regardless.
I love you with all my heart, Y/N. I'm so happy that the world made me your big brother. I hope that you can forgive me. I am so genuinely sorry. I'm an idiot.
♡ Jimin.
This was classic Jimin. He would push you to hell and back and the moment you gave him even twenty seconds to think about his actions, he would realize how he had hurt you and would want to make it right. That was what you loved most about him—no matter how irritating he could be.
Reading the letter did manage to lift some of the weight off your chest. Jimin had practically granted you his permission to keep secrets from him. Still, the idea of hanging out so much with his best friend did not seem right. Being that secretive seemed to violate the siblingship you two had shared for many years now.
You were worrying too much. There was not anything going on between you and Taehyung anyway. At least, anything you hoped would be.
You finished getting ready and slipped the note into your bag. You ran into Jungkook in the hall, and he gave you a quick side hug.
"Feeling better, noona?" he asked. You chuckled. You always thought it was silly for him to call you that as you were only a few minutes older. You knew he only said it to make you laugh, obviously still feeling like an idiot because of how he treated you last night. Jungkook was not always the most compassionate or understanding, but he still cared nonetheless and wanted the best for you. You two grew up inseparable, only now taking the time apart to figure yourselves out. He knew you well—that sort of twin intuition kind of thing. He especially knew how to get back in your good graces.
"Yeah, I really am. Jimin-oppa left me an apology letter, so that helped a lot."
You caught Jimin's eye from the crack of his door down the hall. He had probably been waiting in there to make sure it was safe for him to exit. Once you uttered those words, you could see the worry lift a bit from his face, and even a small smile start to form. You smiled back.
"I'm glad he did. He needs to stop being such a shithead when it comes to you," he laughed. "You need to live a little. Just ignore him. That's what I do." You laughed along with Jungkook this time, catching Jimin's eye again. He was still spying through the door.
"I'll let it slide this time, as long as he stops being a super creeper SPYING ON OUR CONVERSATIONS THROUGH THE CRACK IN HIS DOOR!" You had gone from a sassy tone to playfully yelling in his direction in mere seconds.
Before you knew it, Jimin's arms were wrapped tightly around you, and he had the widest, dopey smile on his face.
"Get off of me, you dork," you said, pushing him off of you. He still was smiling. You were glad that he was happy. A part of you wondered how long it would last considering all the crap you were pulling behind his back.
"C'mon, let's get food. I'm actually starving," Jungkook whined as he rushed down the stairs.
"When he is actually not starving?" you joked with Jimin, who let out a small chuckle as the two of you descended the stairs. You walked down the hall and greeted your father in the kitchen.
Your mother did not have classes today, so she was sleeping in. Your father, on the other hand, was up bright and early to greet his smiling children. Your mother would surely complain later because she had to deal with the fighting, moody children the day prior. Days with dad always seemed to be this way—happy.
Jungkook quickly started stuffing his face.
"Woah— Woah. Slow down, buddy. Chew your food!" your father urged from the table.
"Sorry," Jungkook mumbled through a mouthful of food.
You brewed yourself a cup of coffee, adding a little sugar into it. You were not feeling quite so bitter today. You and your two brothers enjoyed the food and the conversation. You did not understand why things ended up so stressful the day prior. You attested it to everyone being so hyped up for the first day back—to school, to work, to reality even.
The three of you walked out of the house and continued the enjoyable conversation on your way to school. Jimin suggested that you guys take the long route because you were running early this morning. You did not mind. At least, you didn't until you remembered that the long route always meant picking up a certain someone along the way.
A certain someone who you were not sure you should be around.
A certain Kim Taehyung.
You watched as he exited his house, kissing his mother and grandmother goodbye, ushering back in the little puppy you did not even know he had, and your heart nearly burst right then and there.
"Good morning, Y/N."
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// A/N: Please consider leaving a vote if you think Jungkook and Jimin are the cutest kind of brothers, despite all their faults (my actual brothers are heathens in comparison haha) or if you just like the story !! //
