tzuyu says as she parted from the hug. yemi blinks her tears away, trying to collect her composure. she grew embarrassed, she didn't like the idea of having to rely on the very girl who had taken her spot as jungkook's lover...
though she was the one who willingly left.
taehyung and jungkook glance at each other warily, they both don't seem to like tzuyu's suggestion. the awkward tensions would be unbearable.
tzuyu broke the ongoing silence again,
"well she can't sleep on the streets.. nor stay in the hotel for days.. it'll only eat up the money she has," she tries to reason out
"and she can't crash at your place," tzuyu eyes jungkook, who had gulped. her stare spoke of the growing bitterness she felt, her tone low, showing disapproval of the idea. jungkook, on the other hand, got flustered by the never-seen-before side of tzuyu. setting aside the situation they were in, his heart still thumped fast for her. he was the first to look away, his cheeks flushed.
"let's talk about this at my place," tzuyu couldn't tolerate the continuing tension that was sprouting in the group.
they walked in awkward silence. the only sound heard was momentary sniffles from yemi, their feet in contact with the asphalt ground, and the fleeting honking of cars that they hear from the street they walked.
that particular afternoon was uncomfortably hot. the sun's searing heat felt in the air, stinging their skins and sweat that threatened to fall on their foreheads. the tension in the group only added to the discomfort, and it didn't help
jungkook and taehyung who followed behind occasionally glanced in their direction
when they've finally reached her place, tzuyu led yemi inside who marveled at the sight of her home. she felt.. brazen. how could she stay at the home of the girl who the man she previously loved and left has eyes on?
although wasn't approaching jungkook bold enough of her?
bold enough of her to assume he'd welcome her in his arms.
when yemi got comfortable enough to sit, tzuyu excused herself outside to meet jungkook who waited for her. taehyung headed home for them to have their moment, though he walked in a pace his friend could catch up to for later when he was done.
jungkook crumbled seeing her emerge from the gate. he was able to put his guard down amidst all the tension that accumulated in him. and amidst the tugging of his old scar, tzuyu was there to hold it together.
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as soon as tzuyu got out, she finds herself in the arms of jungkook. his face buried on her neck, his arms wrapped around it. as if the position was already natural, their arms knowing where to go, they held each other for a while before they exchange words
"how can you be so strong?" he asked, his hold firm, his love for her almost tangible through the affection he was displaying.
tzuyu reached to ruffle his hair, laying her head on his chest as she mutters back the same question. she worried about him just as much as he worried about her.
tzuyu's heart ached at the thought of jungkook's past surfacing to haunt him again, and his' ached knowing the burden it would be to have his ex stay at her home. their hearts ached, not only because of something they were currently facing, but it ultimately ached for the well-being of the other.
of course, it pained them that they couldn't resume the progress of their relationship., but what concerns them more was if the other was putting up well.
they couldn't secure their status, but what they could secure was each other.
by being in each other's arms.. the warmth they were sharing was enough to let the two know that this will pass.
they won't let this girl pull them apart.
that's what they hoped.
do all the things we hope for always come true?
we'll see.
"I really want to say it," jungkook heaves a sigh as he presses his forehead to hers, their eyes holding each other intently. they both knew that this wasn't the perfect time to confess, but he couldn't stop himself from speaking what he had in mind during the weeks he had courted tzuyu.
"I could combust any moment," he begins,
"out of anger,
warmth,
and what I've been holding in," he finishes,
"jungkook, if you need to go number 2, you know you could use my washroom," tzuyu replies with a similar tone, adding a dramatic stretch to what she said.
"you ruined in," he rolls his eyes while she chuckles. he hugs her one more time before gazing gently into her eyes.
"i love you,"
jungkook quickly whispers, before running away. he got so embarrassed after, that he didn't stay to listen to her response.
the confession was abrupt but he wanted to give her assurance. he only said that he was falling in love with her the day he confessed, now he knows for sure that what he feels is genuine and more than true. he wanted it to be known, heard, and felt, crystal clear.
tzuyu was left dumbstruck. before jungkook could turn the corner, she sees him turn around, flailing his arms goodbye. and with a point of a finger, he yells
"and you only!"
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