Love Sick ||JIKOOK|| (ONGOING)

<Boy meets evil>

Both of them were deep into each other's eyes. Jimin swore that he had never seen such a handsome young man whereas as Jungkook on the other had believed that there was an angel in front of him. After the long lived staring contest, Jimin broke it and looked down shyly which made Jungkook just smirk.

The predator found it's prey.

Jungkook neared to the younger and sat beside him with good distance between them which made Hoseok gasp behind the bushes as he has never seen his majesty sitting on the ground and that too near a commoner. By now, the cats and birds flew away sensing the stranger. Jimin frowned upon that and spoke.

"Who are you?"

Jungkook blinked twice upon hearing that. He was sure that everyone in the kingdom had seen his face at least once and yet the boy in front of him didn't know him. He felt humiliated and on the other side he kind of felt happy that he could have a normal talk for at least once. Jimin's voice brought back him to the present.

"Are you a merchant?"

Jungkook thought about it. The only solution to keep talking with the boy normally was to put on a facade and he did. He wanted to know about the boy.

"Yes. I am."

"Ah I see. That's why you are here. This place is supposed to be haunted you see."

"Haunted? Then why are you here?"

"I found this place by accident on day and I liked it a lot so I visit here often."

"This is a beautiful place just like you."

Jimin giggled on that. It wasn't new for him to hear compliments. He always used to hear it from Taehyung and his grandmother. And he quite of liked it too. He knew he was beautiful.

"Thank you."

"What's your name?"

"Park Jimin. Yours?"

"Jungkook."

"Oh! You have same name of our king."

"I know. People said it already."

Jimin made a 'oh' face and sat simply. There was silence between them for few minutes. It was a bit awkward so Jungkook spoke.

"Have you seen the king?"

"I haven't yet. My mum doesn't let me go out."

"Why is that?"

Jimin hesitated a bit to say the answer. He didn't wanted to give a stranger information about his king but he didn't wanted to lie to him also. So he spoke the truth with a sigh.

"The thing is there are rumours that our king likes men."

Jungkook was unamused as he knew people talked about it but he had to act in front of Jimin as it was some shocking news.

"Oh really? It's unbelievable."

"I know right. I didn't believe it too at beginning but when some boys went to palace ans never came back, since then I am believing it."

"Oh? Their families let them go?"

"Yes. Rumour says that the king comes with his men at night and pays a huge amount of money to the family before taking away their son. My brother said it to me. He often spies around so he knows this stuff."

"I see. Why don't people go against him?"

"We can't. He is the one who is protecting our kingdom. Ever since he has been a king, our kingdom didn't face any problems. Not even a war. And our welfare is good too than before. He is responsible for it. Except the fact that he likes men, he is a great king. That's what I think."

Jungkook smiled at him. Hearing a good response from his citizen sincerely made him happy for a second there. It only lasted for a moment though. He looked at the basket and spoke.

"What's that basket for?"

"That's food for the cats. I found them here a week ago."

"Why do you need to feed them? They live in forest, I am sure they must have fed themselves before."

"I know that but still I feed them. It feels nice feeding them."

Jimin said it with a smile to which Jungkook just nodded. He looked Jimin who was looking down at the ground. Jimin spoke.

"I should go now. My brother would be worried."

"Sure. I'll walk you till your house."

Jimin didn't reject. He likes the idea of walking with him. They both stood up and realized their height difference. Jimin only reached till Jungkook's shoulder. He got embarrassed but continued walking. They weren't speaking anything. It was not an awkward silence like before. It was more of a calm one. Both of them enjoying each other's presence. By time, they reached Jimin's house. It was the back side of the house. Jungkook looked around only you notice that they were living in out skirts of the city. He got suspicious and spoke.

"What aren't you living in the city?"

"Um...my mother is a widow."

Jungkook frowned upon that. He thought that system was no longer practiced. He wanted to build a kingdom with no racism. Jimin spoke.

"I kind of need your help here. Can you lift me up?"

"Why don't you go from the front door?"

"We have a house in front of our house. The kids always play there. They might say to my mom that I sneaked out. So..."

Jungkook understood and nodded. Jimin turned towards the wall with basket in his hands and Jungkook lifted him up. Jimin blushed at the small contact and kept his basket on top. He reached the top and sat on it. He looked down at Jungkook and spoke.

"Thank you. I have a ladder set up by my brother. I will get down now. I heard that the merchants are leaving tonight. I hope to meet you soon. Safe journey."

"We'll meet soon than you expect.".

They smiled at each other and Jimin went onto the other side. Hoseok came beside his king and stood. Now the guards were also around. Jungkook spoke.

"Send a message to Namjoon that I found my toy. He'll understand what things should be brought. I need it before tonight."

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