the 8th member | BTS [under editing]

four

The weather outside was very bright, but not in their dorm. It was all gloomy. No one dares to utter any words. The leader cornered himself in his shared bedroom as they reached their dorm. Sobbing painfully, who wouldn't cry if someone that they trust left them?

Other members just sat in their small living room since they thought leaving the leader alone was the best decision to let Namjoon rests first. They were all confused and didn't know how to react to this. They know that they should've comforted Namjoon. They were all afraid they might say something they shouldn't have said. "Hyung? What should we do? Rapmon hyung is crying, isn't he?" The youngest asked softly.

Jin or Kim Seokjin, the oldest group member, began comforting Jungkook by caressing his hair softly. "Gguk, don't worry. Hyung will sort it off, okay?" Jungkook nodded his head. Yoongi eyed both of them before sighing loudly. "how can all of them do that to Namjoon, huh? All he did to them was kindness."

No one could deny that Namjoon is a very kind leader, a bit clumsy but very supportive, and someone who knows what he does. They all could hear Namjoon crying from his and Jungkook's bedroom since their dorm wasn't that huge or expensive, just a dorm filled with seven boys with dreams now.

Meanwhile, Jhope or Jung Hoseok suddenly stood up and went into Namjoon's bedroom, ignoring the other members asking where he wanted to go. As he went inside, he saw a trembling boy sobbing on his bed. Namjoon beamed his face on his knees, pulling his knees closer to his chest.

Jhope felt a pang of guilt in his chest. No one can make Namjoon like this. His cries and sobs made Jhope want to keep him in his pocket. He wants to protect him from any dangers. He hated how other members' leaving effect Namjoon.

He slowly walked towards the bed and sat right beside Namjoon. For him, Namjoon is a fluffy ball masked by his underground rapper image. His attitude is opposite to the underground rapper's image.

Patting his fluffy hair, Jhope gently stroked his hair. Muttering more soft-spoken words. He cares about Namjoon a lot. Jhope and Namjoon were the same age, but Namjoon is younger a few months older than him. "Namjoon-ah, I'm here, you know. I know it hurts but thinks about us ... about that little Gguk or ... no, at least think about your dreams," Jhope said or more, like pleading softly.

"H-Hobi, it hurts ... all of them leave me. They said they wouldn't, b-but they-" Jhope pulled the crying leader into his embrace. "Shh, it's okay, Joon. I'm here, and we're here ... Yoongi hyung, Jin hyung, Jimin, Taehyung, and Jungkook are here just for you, " The older one by months beamed his face on Namjoon's hair, inhaling Namjoon's not so, strong scent as he kissed his head.

Not long after that, Namjoon fell asleep in jhope's warm embrace. Jhope cooed at how cute the leader looked and adored his soft snores. Later, he laid Namjoon on his bed before pulling the comforter over his body. Jhope placed a peck on his forehead before snuggling him.

"Anyone wants breakfast?" Jin asked while whipping something in the kitchen. The other members just lay in the living room, watching random shows and music shows, wondering if they could perform on one someday. The thought of seven of them performing on the stage made Yoongi feel goosebumps, but he somehow got interrupted as Jin yelled if anyone wanted breakfast once again.

"Hyung, we just had breakfast a few hours ago," He replied. Even other members were weirded out whenever they watched Jin eat. The oldest member of the group eats a lot. He can have a few portions more than other members. "I'm hungry, so yeah," jin said. These days, Jin always said he needs to control his eating pattern since if he eats like usual at home, it won't be enough food for all of them.

BigHit Entertainment only provided enough food for them. However, Jin eats a lot, and sometimes there will be a member or two who didn't get any food. They had no money to buy extra, too, since most were still students. Sometimes when they could go back home, they will bring tons of food like ramen, various kimchi, and side dishes.

"Is there any more food, Jin hyung? I'm kinda hungry, but Jungkook is more hungry than me." Jimin asked. Jin said there was a lot of leftover food, and he will make more for lunch. Jungkook headed to his shared bedroom, and he was met by a glimpse of Namjoon and Jhope cuddling. He smiled softly before grabbing his backpack and going out of the bedroom.

"This is hard, hyung!! I hate English!! why do we have to learn English... we're not going to use it." Jungkook whined as he tried his best to finish his homework. When it came to English literature, he always sought help from Namjoon. "Just do it, Gguk ... say ahhh- like that." Currently, Jin was feeding Jungkook while he tried to solve his homework.

Everyone was still in the living room except Namjoon and Jhope. Yoongi was laying on the floor, Jimin and Taehyung were playing UNO cards, Jin was feeding Jungkook like a mama bird, and Jungkook was still struggling to finish his work. "Exactly, Gguk. We don't use English since we're Korean, right? I don't understand why we're learning English and Math," He said. "I mean, after school, we only use Math to buy something or exchange money. I, Min Yoongi, wasted my time learning English and Math."

Meanwhile, Jin was readying his hand to hit Yoongi with the remote controller. "Don't say that! Jungkook should know English and Math!! Don't manipulate him, you brat!" Jungkook laughed at Yoongi and Jin. "Hmm, whatever, hyung. I'm just stating a fact," Yoongi replied bluntly.

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