online gaming addicts | sookook

40.5 | a wild tzuyu has (re)appeared

Jungkook sighed exasperatedly, pulling off his gaming headphones and begrudgingly throwing them onto his computer desk. The words 'You Lose' encoded in bold letters accompanied with flashing bright colors were displayed on the screen. It had been like this for three straight days; playing only to be met with loss after loss. No matter how many times he has tried, it seemed like the virtual world of gaming was no longer his escapade. Every time he finds a new game to play, fragments from his last conversation with Jisoo would flash in the back of his head. He often finds himself glancing over to his phone, that sat right next to his gaming mouse, patiently waiting for it to light up.

He knows he isn't supposed to expect anymore, and he is certainly aware that one of them has to speak—to lower their pride and be the bigger person. So what was stopping them? Why does it feel like there was this huge wall between them? Jungkook sighs as he decides to shut down his computer then he glances up to his digital wall clock that was situated above the desktop.

'12:30 AM'

He had been playing for nearly two hours. At this pace, it was almost certain that he was going to destroy his eyesight and start squinting. Jungkook pushed himself away from his set up, leaning against his gaming swivel chair, eyes locked onto the blank ceiling.

He sighs.

'I've been sighing a lot these days... Must be from the stress and..' His thoughts then trailed off as his gaze was stuck on his phone that was charging on the wooden nightstand. Jungkook then pries his eyes away from the phone and back to the blank ceiling.

'Call her dammit!'

'There is literally nothing stopping you.'

'What's the hold up?'

'Are you just going to sit there and look dumb?'

His thoughts began to crowd his mind, finding his inner conscience to be way too loud. The soft whirring of the electric fan started to become inaudible as Jungkook starts to hear more of his soft breathing. 'It's becoming too loud..' He voiced in his head. He needed to get out. He felt like the plain walls of his room was beginning to suffocate him. He couldn't stand it any longer.

He was definitely going to go out and have a breather.

* * *

The crisp cold air brushed harshly against his cheeks as he steps out the building of their dorm. Jungkook was right to wear his thick black sweater and padded jacket, otherwise, he would've made another trip back inside. He takes a quick glance at his sneakers, checking to see if those were properly tied. He then rummaged through the pockets of his thick black sweatpants, checking to see if his phone, wallet, and keys were there.

He proceeds to adjust his mask, pulling it up to cover half of his face. Once he was ready, Jungkook was off. Quiet and hastily, he walks down the lonesome sidewalk. The whole street seemed to have gone silent as there were little to no bystanders loitering around certain areas. Seeing cars passing by became seldom. It was honestly a crime or an anomaly to be out here on this ungodly hour, but with the male's messed up sleeping schedule, this was the new norm for him.

He continued to trudge along the concrete path, hands buried deep into the pockets of his padded jacket. Jungkook had sunk into deep thought, his mind wandering to his argument with Jisoo a few days ago. No matter how many times he recalled, in the end, they were both at fault. Communication is what they lacked, and maybe if he had approached the conversation better or ran after her, then maybe...

"Jungkook?"

His head perks up to the sound of his name. 'Jisoo?' was what immediately came to his mind, but alas, the universe wasn't too kind to him. Standing in front of him was Tzuyu, his ex-girlfriend. Her ensemble was a black turtleneck, a gray padded jacket, paired with black pants and boots. She was also wearing a mask, which was kind of a mandatory accessory for idols now. Jungkook then averts his gaze away from her and looks to his right side, seeing that he was now standing in front of a convenient store.