september || jjk

38.

You slowly began to follow the dog up the stairs, making sure to be cautious. Jungkook wasted no time in memorising the numerous hallways and doors so that if there were an emergency, you would not get as lost as you did before. Kai was busy scanning your facial expressions as you walked up the staircase, noticing how you had your eyebrows furrowed and lips slightly pouted. He wanted to ask about what was on your mind, yet he refused to say anything. He inspected you closer and noticed you slightly limping, to which his eyes immediately widened. He still couldn't bring himself to say anything. Upon getting sick of the fact that his mouth would not cooperate with what his mind wanted, he extends his left arm out, grabbing your right forearm so that you would not be able to take another step forward.

You turn around at the sudden feeling, raising an eyebrow at the man who decided to hold your arm and stop you from moving forward. Kai was looking down at the floor, and upon noticing your eyes bore into his face, he immediately lets your arm go before looking up and making eye contact with you. "Why didn't you say anything?" He says, cheeks turning a light pink before his gaze returns back to the floor.

You tilt your head in confusion, not understanding what he meant. Although you noticed Jungkook and Bruno had gone forwards, you still replied, "What do you mean?"

Kai wastes no time before uttering out the next words, "Your foot is hurt. I would pick you up but I can't without your permission."

Your eyes soften at this, and you immediately shake your head. "It's fine, it doesn't hurt all that much."

Kai refuses to take your excuses, retaliating with, "If you don't want me to carry you, I can call Jungkook." Although it pained him to say this, your health was a priority right now.

You shake your head again, not wanting to bother Jungkook. You bring yourself down to the step Kai was on, wincing at the impact. You lift your right hand up, draping it around his shoulders before grabbing his left arm and wrapping it around your own waist. You smile up at him, noticing his eyes widen and cheeks go pink, "I don't want you to carry me because I weigh a lot, but you can help me walk easier like this. It won't hurt if I lift that foot up and walk, so I need your support."

Kai nods, tightening his grip around your waist before helping you walk up the remaining set of stairs. As you were walking, you couldn't help but feel something familiar about his touch. His hand around your waist felt like it had been there before, in the exact same spot. Maybe in another lifetime it was, you think to yourself, smile spreading across your face. Kai notices this smile, and smiles to himself as well, cheeks returning to their original peachy colour.

Upon reaching the top of the staircase, you notice Jungkook and Bruno leaning against the wall, waiting for you. Jungkook turns his head, seeing you two arrive. His eyes immediately widen as he pushes himself off the wall, running over to you. "Are you okay? What happened? Why is he holding you?" Useless questions spurred out of his mouth as you simply chuckled, taking your body off of Kai's, who already missed your warmth on his side and the feeling of his arm around your waist.

You slowly speak, "I'm fine, Kook. I think I sprained my ankle or something cause it was hurting a lot. Kai offered to help me."

Jungkook immediately sends a glare over to the smirking Kai, who walks away and over to Bruno. Jungkook sighs, "Why didn't you tell me?"

You shrug, "I didn't wanna worry you. Plus, I knew that you would-"

You immediately get cut off as Jungkook lifts you up in his arms, gripping onto you tightly. You wrap your arms around his neck before continuing your sentence, "...I knew that you would do this."

Jungkook smiles wide before seeing Bruno go on another set of stairs with Kai trailing behind him. Jungkook cracks his neck side to side, looking down at you, "It's my job to protect you so shut up and be protected."