VENDETTA | VKOOK

┌NINE┐

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Jungkook walked out of his room, hearing some noises from the hallway. He saw Taehyung and Jimin, both talking quietly to each other. Jungkook was going to go up to them, when he saw Taehyung lean in a bit to whisper something into his ear, even place his hand on the boy's waist.

Jungkook felt his eyebrows furrow a little, seeing Jimin's eyes widen a little, like he was surprised by what Taehyung said.

"Really?" Jimin said softly, and Jungkook saw Taehyung nod.

Jungkook moved ever so slightly and the door behind him shut loudly, making both the boys turn to him.

"Hi." Jungkook said in a small voice, trying to pretend like he wasn't listening into their conversation.

Jimin cleared his throat. "I'm gonna go rest for a bit." Jimin said, and then reached for his door.

"Cool, see you tonight!" Taehyung said, patting Jimin's lower back before walking towards Jungkook.

"What's tonight?" Jungkook asked.

"Just a little bust. Guys from some local gang think they can fuck with our cartel. Just gonna go scare 'em." Taehyung said, and Jungkook nodded.

"Cool! Who's going?" Jungkook asked, and Taehyung turned to Jungkook slowly.

"Oh.. y'know. Me... and Jimin... and Hoseok. Yoongi. Namjoon. All of us." Taehyung mumbled, and Jungkook pursed his lips.

"Oh.. ugh. It's so annoying. I feel like I can help too, but they never believe me when I tell them! If I try to say anything, they get mad at me. Can't you say something?" Jungkook asked, and Taehyung cocked his eyebrow.

"Me? That-that won't go well. I doubt they'll even listen." Taehyung snickered, and continued trying to walk towards his room, but Jungkook followed, trying to walk along with him.

"They will! They see you as an adult so they'll actually, like, consider your opinion. Please, Tae? Just suggest it-"

"Kook, maybe they're right." Taehyung snapped, turning around to face Jungkook.

Jungkook stilled, and then tilted his head a little. "What?"

"I mean.. just listen to them. They have a point. You're not that well trained with using guns and stuff, nor do you know anything about drugs and weapons and stuff." Taehyung continued, and Jungkook's eyebrows furrowed.

Taehyung looked like he was a little annoyed, and stressed, leaning against his closed door. Jungkook blinked. "I-I do, I just-" 

"Jungkook, let's be honest. You're a kid. They just don't want to hurt you." Taehyung said slowly, and Jungkook looked away, not understanding why Taehyung was suddenly saying this.

"You'll be safer if you stay here. Just- read a book or something, okay Kookie?" Taehyung said, his eyes a little big, and Jungkook saw his look and he realized.

The same look Namjoon gives him, and Jin, and Yoongi, and Hoseok. The same fucking look, which showed how they thought he was still a toddler who couldn't take care of himself, and was still a baby who needed his diaper changed.

"Why are you talking like that?" Jungkook asked in a small voice, and Taehyung looked a little tense, but then chuckled.

"Kook, I'm talking normally. I don't think you understand it's a bad world out there for little boys like you," Taehyung said, patting his cheek affectionately, like the other boys did.

"Little boy? Are-are you serious, Tae? I literally talked to you about this-"

"Jungkook," Taehyung snapped, and Jungkook looked at him with wide eyes. "How about you stop annoying me and go to your room, does that sound okay for you?"