A buzzing ache encircled Jungkook’s head as he woke up the next day, and it persisted even after he drank plenty of water and enjoyed his morning coffee in the living, watching TV shows.
He eventually took an aspirin, and just minutes later, the shooting pain relented. He made a mental note not to mix his drinks from now on.
Two knocks stirred him out of his nest of comfort on the couch, and he pattered closer to the door. “Who is it?”
“It’s me.”
An instant firmness gripped at Jungkook’s muscles at the sound of Seokjin’s voice. “What are you doing here?”
“Kook, give me a chance. Just listen to me, please.”
Jungkook considered the situation. He knew Seokjin for years, and he had never said something so hurtful to him before. He was curious to know why he did it, too. Seokjin had to have a reason. And Jungkook was ready to hear it.
Jungkook slid the door open and peeked at him. He recognized Seokjin’s frown with traces of remorse and sorrow at once. He ducked his head and settled down on the couch.
Seokjin followed him and sank down next to him. “Jungkook... You know I didn’t mean it like that, right?”
Something flashed through Jungkook that left behind spikes of sudden fury. Sure, he was ready to hear his explanation, but not his bullshit. “Cut the crap, hyung. I’m so pissed at you. How can you say that about me? You know me for so many years now. How can you think so little about me? Because of what happened with Jaebum?”
Seokjin nodded slowly. “But I only said it because I didn’t want you to sleep with someone just because again. That’s not like you, Kook. You deserve so much more.”
“Do you know why I even slept with Jaebum in the first place? Because I couldn’t stop thinking about Taehyung. He was an asshole to me when I met him, and I couldn’t get him out of my mind. And that made me fucking scared. Because I didn’t want to fall for someone again and have my heart broken again. And I thought that sleeping with Jaebum will help me forget him. But that never happened.”
The sadness in Seokjin’s eyes got cloaked by overwhelming surprise. “You have fallen for him?”
“You have fallen for him!?”
Jungkook jolted at the shrill voice of his other best friend, and he snapped his head to the door. “What the hell?” He scurried there and opened it, only to find Jimin smiling awkwardly. “Why are you here?”
“I came with Seokjin, but I wanted to give you guys some time to figure out your shit or whatever,” Jimin said as he walked past him and sat on the couch.
“And by give us some time you mean eavesdrop on our conversation?”
“That’s not the point, Jungkook. Have you really fallen for Taehyung?” Jimin asked with any playfulness now discarded.
Jungkook bit his lip as he joined them. “Yes. And I don’t like that.”
“Kook, I didn’t know,” Seokjin uttered. “I’m sorry for what I said, really. You know all the things Yoongi had said about Taehyung. I just wanted to protect you. I’m really sorry.”
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Fanfic●Jungkook, a boy full of insecurities meets Taehyung, a boy who's broken. Every year, thousands of people audition in order to get in the Big Hit Company. Only thirty get accepted. Can these two boys make their dream come true? Can they push throug...
