My Best Friend's Brother....And Then Some?

Kim Seokjin

"He is in the kitchen," Yoongi says as he walks out of the restroom. You nod your head and turn from Yoongi. 

Maybe, Jin will be more willing to listen if I help him cook.

You made your way to the kitchen when Jungkook passes you.

"Hey, how did it go with Jin?" You ask. 

"He seems to be a little annoyed, but he seemed to have taken things well," Jungkook replies. You nod your head. 

"Good luck," Jungkook says, patting your shoulder. You nod your head and finally walk into the kitchen. 

"Hey, Jin!" 

"Hey, Jungkook, "Jin responds as he closes the fridge, walking over to the stove with the gallon of milk. 

You hop onto a bar stool and slouch over the counter. 

Smells like dessert.

"I need to tell you something," you breath out to Jin. 

"I am listening," Jin says, pouring the milk into a pot, not even measuring the amount he is pouring. 

"I am not Jungkook. I am Soo Rae," you say. 

"Oh, yes. Soo Rae--Anni, Jungkook made me aware of this." 

"Nae," you say. 

"Arayeo. I assume we are finished here, so you can leave. I need to focus on the timing of this."

"Jin. I like Jimin and Jungkook," you say this as Jin begins to stir the liquid contents in the pot. He suddenly stops and the wooden spoon clanks against the pot. He swiftly turns and looks at you. 

"If you break any of their hearts, I will break you," Jin says this while staring straight into your eyes. Your eyes grow wide. 

"I can't have both Jin! That is disrespectful to the both of them and you know it." Jin frowns and looks at the ground. 

"You know how Jimin can be. If you hurt him, I wouldn't be able to forgive you or myself for allowing you to hurt him. His last break-up was depressing, even for me. And Jungkook, he would never be the same. He would go on another streak of trying to do whatever it takes to ruin his reputation," Jin says. 

"And I will decide when I have learned to love myself." Jin looks up at you and walks over to you. He reaches for your arms over the counter and holds onto them, rubbing your hands with his thumbs gently and sweetly.

"I know when the time comes, you will make the right decision," Jin says. 

"I hope I do. It will change a lot of things around here," you add.

"Can I tell you something?"

"Sure," you shrug and look down at the counter's black, white, and grey marble. 

"The first time I met you, I totally thought you were an amazing person. I sometimes prefer to have you around more than Taehyung. Don't tell him I told you that. I love your brother, but sometimes, when I want to be alone and have time to myself, he will come and bother me. 

Anyways, Kim Soo Rae, you are so genuine. You believe in truth and justice. The fact that you want to make your own future and have your own pathway in life is amazing. Don't listen to the bad voices in your head. 

They are what keep you grounded. Break those chains and tell yourself that you are better than that. 

Just because your brother is an idol doesn't mean you should follow in his foot steps. 

You are such a special person and you have two amazing young men who have fallen for you and see you as who you really are. Don't let your fear of loving yourself keep you from making any life changing decision. And if you fall and get hurt, that is okay because all of us, all of BTS is here to help you get up again." Jin brings a hand up to your cheek and you smile. 

"Now, can you please get out of my kitchen so I can focus on my cooking." 

"Oh, nae. Mianhae." You stand up from the bar stool and leave the kitchen, feeling just a little lighter than before.