Taehyung couldn't sleep.

He curls himself up on the bottom bunk of the bed, furrowed annoyed eyebrows with a deep frown on his lips as he thinks about his day.

Being around Jungkook just makes him feel like he's not wanted at all because he's not Karma. It's not like Jungkook has said anything towards that fact, but Taehyung just feels that way whenever they talk or are around each other's presence. Sure Taehyung and Jimin were the closest, but doesn't mean he didn't care about Jungkook.

He cares about them equally, and it just feels like Jungkook just prefers one more than the other with his alters. Even though Jimin has joked about him being in bed and how good he is, Jimin is indifferent about either Taehyung and Karma. That's why Taehyung leans onto him a lot, because Jimin accepts Taehyung as a whole system. He may get annoyed with Karma, but they have their own chemistry as well.

Everything just feels like Taehyung is lonely in this.

So lonely.

Guess that's not the case now.

Cheer up hun, you got me! I know I may not be better company than Karma but you'll get use to it.

Taehyung snickers under his breath to the feminine voice in his head and snuggles to his pillow, "I care about you just as much as I care about Karma, don't think so low about yourself."

Aw I'm glad my positive energy is being rubbed off. Try to get some sleep Tae, I'll be watching out for you don't worry.

And so with that safety thought in his head, Taehyung closes his eyes, letting his consciousness fall into a deep slumber with a single worry as V sings him a lullaby to sleep.

On the other hand, at the top bunk, Jungkook is growing so angry at himself. He doesn't want Taehyung to think he doesn't give a shit about him. Sure he's mostly connected with Karma, but that doesn't mean Taehyung means any less to him.

He just..... Doesn't know how to handle his emotions right now.

It's been a hard two months, and adjusting has certainly became difficult for him.

So after a bit of debating with himself, he climbs off the bunk and stares at Taehyung's back towards him. He thinks about it for moment before pulling the blanket and slides under it, hesitantly wrapping a secured arm around his waist.

"You better back the fuck off me before I give you a reason to," V suddenly snaps, taking over immediately while Taehyung's consciousness remains asleep.

Jungkook closes his eyes and holds onto her body tighter, "I don't want him to think that.... Like that. He was so mad."

"Well Prince Charming you suck at communicating," V huffs and turns around to face him, "Look, he's going through a lot of stress right now, the most he needs right now is just someone to.... Care about him, without comparing him to Karma all the time."

Jungkook gaps his lips, "I do not compare him-"

"Dude, he breathed a heavy sigh or show a dark expression on his face and you instantly assume it's him. He's a mafia leader, Tae is no soft bitch. Karma's just on the little darker side of him," V snaps annoyedly, crossing her arms over her chest, "The three of us are a team. You either have the whole package or none because best believe Karma would never choose you over Tae."

And just like that V turns back around, arms still crossed over her chest to keep her guard up, "Go back to the top bunk before he wakes up, or I'll drag you there myself."

Jungkook didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay there until Taehyung woke up so they could talk, but there's a reason V is saying this and it wouldn't be for her own personal pleasure. So with that in mind, Jungkook sighs and slides off the bed, climbing back up to his bunk.

Planning how the fuck he was going to talk to him in the morning.

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"CAN YOU JUST FUCKING LISTEN TO ME?!"

"YOU NEVER LISTEN TO SHIT WHAT I HAVE TO SAY! WHY SHOULD I LISTEN TO YOU HUH?"

Jimin was seconds away from ripping his raven hair out of his scalp. Him and Namjoon has been over this plan over various upon various of times, but they somehow always end up fighting over the most stupidest and smallest of things.

Like now they're fighting about how Taemin should be the one to guide them out after dark hours, avoiding the cameras, so they could escape through the back and bam, off into the sunset they go.

However, Namjoon initially thought that was a good idea until he began to panic over what if another guard sees them and blah blah blah.

It's been two months.

Now is there chance that Taehyung and Jungkook are in the same building and the same fucking cell!

"They are bound to get caught Jimin!" Namjoon groans annoyedly to the stressed out male, "The guards are moving around the clock-"

"THEN YOU FIGURE OUT A FUCKING MARVELOUS IDEA!" Jimin screams as he throws the map and papers from the table to the ground and walks out of the room, "I'M SICK OF THIS SHIT! I WILL GO GET THEM OUT MYSELF IF I FUCKING HAVE TO!" And with that he slams the door shut behind him.

These past months have been such a stressful time for Jimin, so stressful. He hears from Mrs. Kim and Jewels that Jungkook is fine and Taehyung is steady as it is. Still no signs of Karma, but he's doing okay. So at least that's some light to his soul.

By now Jimin is so desperate to get them out himself. He owes it to them to get them out, he promised them he will.

And they both promised to survive.

Now is just a matter of time to put the plan into action.

Jimin didn't even realize he slid down the wall with his knees to his face until he felt a tender hand on his leg. He slowly looks up, seeing a familiar caramel haired male in front of him, who smiles softly at his fragile state.

"A little stressed there?"

Jimin twitches a smile at Taemin and nods weakly, "Yeah, just by a lot."

"They're doing fine. I'm checking on them around the clock when it's my shift. Not beaten up or anything," He says lowly, caressing a hand through Jimin's hair and grips his neck, "You stress too much. They'll come out, okay. That's all the matters."

"I know, I'm just frustrated," Jimin groans and places his face on his hand, "Me and Namjoon have just been constantly fighting since I got out. I don't know what to do anymore."

"Hey don't put all the pressure on yourself," Taemin cooes, noticing the stressed tears in the other's eyes, "You and Namjoon should probably have a small talk, you know? Maybe there's just too much going on and it's stressful for him too."

Jimin sniffles and nods, "You're right," He shudders and looks up at him, "Thank you."

This made Taemin smile and rise up to his feet, extending a hand out, "Now, lets go make some cookies and hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows, watch a sappy Christmas movie and then discuss the plan with a much more calmer mind, Yeah?"

This made Jimin's heart feel warm as he grabs his hand and lets him help him up his feet. And so that's what they did.

They baked chocolate chip cookies, saved some for Namjoon and Mrs. Kim. Made hot chocolate while having a war with the whipped cream in each other's faces. Watched the movie Elf while exchanging a few laughs, and lastly discussed the plan with each other.

Taemin was very fascinated by Jimin's idea, discussing more his guard duty there and the hours that would be helpful for the escape.

That sent Jimin's mind more to ease before falling asleep on Taemin's shoulder, with a book in hand on how to hack a electric voltage gate and his glasses sliding down his face.

The soft look of Jimin with a loose green warm sweater and pajama pants made Taemin's heart flutter in joy to see him finally resting after being stressed all the time.

Throughout this time here, the two have grown closer with each other - well after the trust have been developed.

Something about each other really felt like a familiar chemistry between them. It's like they've seen or known each other at one point in time but just can't seem to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

But they brushed that matter aside, it'll come to them eventually.

Taemim removes the glasses from Jimin's face and the book, putting it on the coffee table before slowly scooping Jimin in his arms and carries him to the guest room. They've been staying in Mrs. Kim's cabin as of now, well mostly Jimin. Namjoon has not been a suspect to the agency since he's been sneaky the times he's entered the mansion. So he goes back to his home while Taemin does as well.

Sometimes during the stressful nights they stay over, and that only fills Mrs. Kim with joy to have people over after being lonely for so long.

She didn't take the news about what happened earlier so..... Greatly. Mostly after she was told Lucas has perished. Apparently in the past she new Lucas....... Being the son of her wife.

However Lucas was then taken away by his father and never had contact with his mom since then.

He didn't change a bit, and that's what distraught her upon hearing the news.

So Jimin was there to comfort her, while she also comforts him about his losses as well.

Since then he's just been overdriven by stress, and sometimes Namjoon being stressed doesn't help either since they just fuel each other. In reality they haven't spoken about.... What's going on between them, so obviously there's still so much tension left.

So Taemin is the calming of the waters. He's been helping them give information to form a plan, but he's grown closer with Jimin within time and tries to be his stress reliever in anyway he can.

After all.... That's what brothers do for each other.

Even though they don't know that information themselves.

Just as Taemin places Jimin under the covers and snuggles him up with the blankets, he smiles down at him and caresses his head, "Merry Christmas Jiminie."

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A/N:
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We got a lot of information thrown at once here!

How are we doing??

Alright let's finish this story strong!

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