hybrid

thirty-one

A sigh escaped his lips for the hundredth time this afternoon, a little frustrated as he reaches to massage his temples, hoping for his headache to at least die down even just a bit. Leaning his back against the soft couch, Jungkook let himself be engulfed by the dog's alluring scent as he pulls the hybrid closer to his chest.

"— Yes sir, thank you, and I do apologize for what happened." Namjoon's soft and gentle voice echoed from the kitchen. Although Jungkook could not see him, based on his tone, he was pretty sure the older was pacing around the room in utter frustration. Namjoon had been all-out panicking when they found Hoseok with Jimin earlier.

Speaking of, Jungkook's gaze travelled across the room, another breathless sigh escaping his lips as his eyes landed on both Hoseok and Yoongi who were sitting by the floor, and seemed to be sharing somewhat a deep conversation based by the creased foreheads and the lack of enthusiasm in their bones. Needless to say, they had been talking for quite a while now, not once a smile passing by as the minutes drag on for so long that Jungkook couldn't help but feel curious. But deciding that it wasn't his business to interfere, he settles himself on to his hybrid's being, his arms wrapped securely against the other as though he was afraid jimin might wake up and decide to sneak out once again.

To say Jungkook got scared was a total understatement. He was terrified. Had anything bad happened to the hybrid, he doesn't think he could forgive himself, ever. Fortunately, nothing of that sort happened. Well, besides Jimin sneaking Hoseok out of the sanctuary. But besides that, Jungkook was glad Jimin managed to make it back home safely. Looking down at the said hybrid, a small smile made its way to the curves of his lips as he leans down to plant a soft peck atop the dog's forehead. Jimin is safe, and there's nothing much more important than that. Finally, he was at ease.

Up to this day, he wonders how Jimin managed to do it. Looking back, Jungkook could recall how much he despised the hybrid. He barely even paid attention to the dog most of the time, never giving a single care as to what'll happen to him so long as Jimin doesn't bother him. But thinking about it now, he could only laugh at his own idiocy. Who would have thought Jimin would become this vital in his life. If someone told him he would be this hopelessly in love with a hybrid a couple of months ago, Jungkook was dead sure he'd snort lasagna all over their faces in laughter. But seeing as how the turn of events progressed, Jungkook was thankful to Namjoon. Had the older opted for a different present for his birthday that time, he would've missed the whole beauty that is Jimin.

Looking elsewhere, he met Namjoon's gaze from across the room, a relieved look plastered on his face as he makes his way to sit beside him. "All good?" Jungkook weakly asked, his voice sounding strained and tired from everything that happened today, wanting nothing but to just lay down in bed and sleep all the tiredness away.

"I've informed them about the incident. The sanctuary wasn't happy about it. But I've managed to convince them to give Taehyung at least three more days to make his decision." Namjoon says, his figure relaxing against Jungkook's old and beaten up couch. "Also, the sanctuary will be sending their notice to warn you as Jimin's owner. May he break another law, they'll be suing you for being incapable to educate and behave your hybrid. So I suggest you stop giving Jimin the sex talk and finally start educating him about the things he could and should refrain to do before the sanctuary actually decides to confiscate him and lock Jimin again behind bars. I'll give you my copy of the sanctuary manual tomorrow. Read it, Okay?"

Jungkook could only sigh in defeat. "Yes, hyung." he nods, his shoulder slumped down as he pulls Jimin closer. He was anticipating this reaction from the sanctuary. Although Jungkook may lack basic knowledge about the fundamental rules and regulation of the sanctuary, he was dead sure he will somehow be penalized for what Jimin did, remembering how Namjoon once told him that each owners are always held responsible for their hybrid no matter what.