Accepting Affection

Part 46

Jungkook texts the guys and asks them all to meet up for dinner. He's excited but also nervous. He knows they will support him and V and he's appreciative of that. It's been a long time since Jungkook introduced someone as his, but this time it's different. They already know V, and they all like him.

At a restaurant across campus, the guys are all sitting down. Normal seating: Jungkook and V next to each other. Jimin and Yoongi together. Jackson and Joon together. Jin and Hobi across from each other.

Jungkook gives V a nervous glance and V grabs his hand in comfort.

"It's okay, I'm ready. We'll be alright." V says.

Jungkook clears his throat.

"Uhm so guys, I asked to meet up because I have some news. I know you'll all be happy and whatever, but I'm super nervous. I really don't know why haha!"

V places their hands on the table for the guys to see.

"He's trying to say we are together." V says laughing.

Hobi wiggles his brow as he already knew.

Jimin squeeled.

Yoongi winked.

Joon gave a soft smile.

Jackson highfived Hobi.

Jin sat there. No expression at all. All of a sudden he stood up, walked over to V and Jungkook, placed a hand on each of their shoulders and said " JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE FUCK TOOK SO LONG?!"

All the guys busted out laughing. They've never heard Jin talk like this.

"Well see" V started, "it's my fault. I didn't think I was ready to be in another relationship. My last one was very toxic, to the point of me running from it."

They guys softened their expressions, and listened.

"See, my ex was an asshole. He was abusive to me. He hit me, cursed at me, even kept me from my family at times. It was always a game of push and pull. He controlled my entire life. I couldnt go anywhere or talk to anyone.  Hell, I could barely breathe alone. He hated me, but kept me around because I let him treat me that way.

Jungkook winced at those words. Jackson grabbed onto Joon and patted his sobbing boyfriends back. Hobi was almost in tears and the others were attentively listening.

Yoongi spoke up.

"Well Tae, we've all known Kook for a long time. We know he would never be like that to you. He's a good one. Consider yourself lucky."

Jungkook looked at V and said: " nah guys I'm the lucky one."

V felt relief after telling his story. But he knew he should tell the rest. He could tell they had questions. That's when Jin asked.

"So Tae, uhm, did you kill him?"

All of the guys shot Jin a death glare. They were shocked he asked that.

It made V feel uncomfortable, and Jungkook could tell, so he told Jin to shut up. 

Jungkook scooted closer to his boyfriend and placed his hands on V's. The rest of the guys looked sad and worried. But still happy about the new couple.

They finished up and went back to their dorms with a lot of thoughts about the nights stories.