Newspaper - A BTS FF

Chapter 26 - Third in a pair

A/N: SURPRISE! DOUBLE UPDATE :)

Jungkook knew something was the matter; Taehyung and Namjoon were hiding things from him.

Why?

Did they not trust him?

Half of him wanted to confront them and demand to be included, but the other half understood that there must have been a reason for their secrecy.

Not only that, but he had to accept the fact that the pair would always be just that: a pair. He was simply a puppy that had followed them until they accepted him into their home - he could never even hope to be treated as an equally close brother.

There was no third member in a pair.

Shaking his head, he let out a soft sigh. He cursed himself for being so selfish.

"They took you in..." he reminded himself. "They aren't doing anything to be nasty! They just aren't used to another friend yet."

He thrust his hands into his pockets and made his way through the dark alleyways towards the ramen shop.

When he arrived, he was greeted by a smiling Taehyung and laughing Namjoon. The pair were bickering about something over a whole pot of ramen... each?

"Kookie!" Tae beamed, noticing him.

"Did we win the lottery?" Jungkook asked. "A cup ramen each?"

Tae laughed and made some joke about Namjoon splashing out.

The youngest took a seat, eying up the food which he so desperately craved.

Tae noticed his gaze and bit his lip.

"Sorry Kook. We didn't think to buy a third..."

Jungkook's face fell but he hid it with a chuckle.

"It's ok, I wasn't asking. I'm not hungry anyway." He lied.

To prove his lie, his stomach growled, but he coughed to silence it.

Moving to his usual corner, he hugged his legs for warmth and hummed. It was going to be a cold nigh-

Something was placed in front of him.

His eyes fell on the thing and he looked up at Tae who had deposited it at his feet.

"You didn't think we really forgot, did you?" He asked, chuckling. "We wouldn't forget about our favourite bunny! Hot water is by the stove. Enjoy."

Jungkook grabbed the cup eagerly and shot them grateful smiles. Both of them were chuckling and he couldn't help but join in.

Maybe they did care after all?

"Evening peeps!" Yoongi said, falling though the doorway.

"Evening Yoongs!" Tae grinned.

Jungkook and Namjoon scrunched their noses at the affectionate nickname.

Yoongi leant over Jungkook and stoke some of his ramen, licking his lips afterwards.

The younger didn't even protest. It would be wrong to say he didn't care - he did - but silently he was chuckling because Tae hadn't bought the older a cup.

Yoongi flopped in one corner and closed his eyes to try and sleep.

As he sat back in his corner to eat, Tae scooched over to him and used his wooden chopsticks to scoop some of his own ramen into the younger's cup.

"No - Tae it's yours!" Jungkook protested as his cup was filled again.

"It's ok. I'm not hungry anyway." Tae smirked, mimicking the boy. "Just eat up. You worked hard today."