Chapter 11: My center of the universe
Jungkook grew silent while observing Jimin longer. The young boy wanted to walk in and have Jimin awake so they can talk longer, but the young astronomer stood there as if he was stargazing. Jungkook didn't want to do his work for the day, he wanted to spend time with the astronaut he looked up to. Yet, he was asleep because he was awake all night talking to Jungkook and trying to walk too. It was such a lovely moment, Jungkook looked back at that night and wondered if Jimin cared enough to look back at that too. “At Least… You're fast asleep and gaining your energy back… That matters to us the most. I'll give you the sweater when I can.” Jungkook thought in his mind and rose his index finger to press against the cold glass of the older astronaut's room.
“Fast asleep, isn't he?” Interrupted Mr. Park as Jungkook quickly pulled his own index finger back from the glass. “He's sleeping through the whole morning… I'm worried about him..” Mr. Park said as he then eyed the yellow sweater Jungkook carried in his arms. “Why don't you put it on or place it in your station so you won't carry it?” The elder asked as Jungkook cleared his throat and grew nervous to ask if he could give it to Jimin.
“I… Want to give this sweater to Jimin. I don't want him to feel bad that he can't wear any color. He should at least use pastel colors.” Jungkook insisted and held the yellow sweater in his hands. “Can I give it to him?”
“When he wakes up, you can. Just make sure it's well washed and-”
“Washed and pressed. I made sure there was no lint hanging or thread poking out of it. It's in perfect condition.” Jungkook told the elder and held it folded in his arms. “Will you give it to him? Or should I?”
“Of course, you will. But I need to make this clear to you, Jeon Jungkook… Today is the last day you can spend time with Jimin in the facility…” Mr. Park told Jungkook and suddenly made Jungkook raise a brow. “I'm not saying you won't be his caretaker anymore, I'm saying you just can't interfere right now when he's trying to recover..”
“I-I'm not causing him any harm..” Jungkook said as Mr. Park threw his arm around Jungkook and looked at Jimin through the window. “I only want to help…”
“I know that, Jungkook… But the thing is, Jimin is a fragile boy at the moment. Just last night, I saw the two of you up past his own bedtime and that's why he's sleeping in today. I want him to be healthy but I can't have his caretaker tampering with his health…” Mr. Park stated and watched how Jimin turned to face the opposite side of the room in his sleep. “Surely, you can wait for your turn… Right?”
“Right… I'll wait until next week for him. I should let him rest this week and get his health up before he comes to me…” Jungkook replied with a disappointed feeling to his tone. He never wanted to affect Jimin's sleep, all he ever wanted to do was to take care of the one he looked up to. But sadly, he must've taken it a little too far to the point where he began to realize the actions he did while he was blinded by Jimin's lovely personality. Even the boy realized how he pushed his own girlfriend away just to talk about Jimin for hours! It was upsetting to Jungkook and he just realized all of this now. “Did you say… I can have this day with him as my last until next week?” Jungkook asked desperately as Mr. Park looked into the young stargazer's eyes and nodded his head.
“Of course you can. You'll be the only one who could see him today since this whole week will focus on his health getting back up. No one else will see him but you this week and by the next, he's all yours.” Mr. Park claimed and this alone finally made Jungkook smile to himself as his eyes locked with Jimin through the window. “Make sure you tell him that, okay? I think the two of you will get along pretty well! I can see how excited he was yesterday night when you walked with him. It almost makes me want to wake him up and give him the crutches now…” Mr. Park concluded and then pulled his arm away from Jungkook's shoulder. “Take care.” Said the man as he turned around to walk away as Jungkook then looked at the elder.
“Can I… Stay with him today and help him with the crutches? It's my last day with him for this week.” Jungkook requested and this took the older man by surprise. He never expected Jungkook to become so attached to the astronaut, but surely, Mr. Park wasn't against Jimin having a best friend like Jeon Jungkook.
“Go ahead. But let him re-” Just then, Jimin woke up and stretched as he blinked his beautiful dark brown eyes once the gleam of the bright light shined down on it. Making the gleam within his admiring gaze look as if his eyes lit up like pools of sweet honey. “Well then… I guess you can see him now. I'll bring his breakfast. Make sure you take his toothbrush, mouthwash and spit cup as well.” Mr. Park insisted as Jungkook's lips curved into a quick smile before stepping in to wave at Jimin. Jungkook didn't mind the many things he had to do for Jimin since he was his responsibility now.
“You're back…” Jimin whispered and made his usual and cute smile once his eyes met with Jungkook.
“Of course I am… But, I'm going to tell you this now. This is the only day of this week I'll be with you since I'll have you the next week. I don't want to tamper with your recovery.” Jungkook said as Jimin nodded his head in silence before looking down at the bed and realizing that the coat wasn't there. “Oh… Don't worry, Namjoon found my coat and gave it back… Thank you for hiding it.” Jungkook said and let out a chuckle as he then walked up to the older man on the bed. “Here… I wanted to give you this sweater. I don't know if you like yellow, but I think it'll look nice on you! Of course, that's if you want it.” Jungkook insisted as Jimin's eyes lit up at the sight of the oversized, yellow, sweater. “Do you love it…?”
“I-I.. Y-Yes… Yes I do…” Jimin whispered and had his hands out for it as Jungkook smiled; showing his bright rows of teeth to Jimin once he handed the sweater over to the older man. With such a lovely and admirable stare he gave the yellow sweater, it showed how much he adored the beautiful color and the oversized style. “I-I… Love oversized sweaters…” Jimin whispered once more and made a big smile at the sweater. “Thank you…”
“It was my pleasure. Ah, now I know what type of clothing to get you.” Jungkook said with a soft chuckle as he then turned his head to see a brand new, green, toothbrush sitting on the white sink and white counters against the walls. “Oh, you need to brush your teeth. Your father will bring you breakfast.” Jungkook assured and walked over to the white sink with the cabinet under it as Jimin finally parted his gaze from the yellow sweater and looked over at Jungkook from the back.
Jimin's eyes met with Jungkook’s style just hiding under his white lab coat; the soft and baby blue dress shirt tucked into the black slacks and matching shoes made Jimin gaze further into Jungkook’s outfit. Just then, Jungkook turned around to push his hair back and carry the toothbrush with toothpaste squeezed over it, one empty cup and then one cup with mouthwash to rinse with after. By there, Jimin quickly looked away and folded the yellow sweater. “I… Appreciate… Everything you do… For me..” Jimin said softly as Jungkook only looked at the man and made another smile through generosity.
“I care.” Jungkook replied and then, Jimin began to brush his teeth while they stood in silence. Just then, Jungkook placed the cups down and held up his index finger to mimic Jimin; but not really place his finger over his teeth. After that, Jimin began to smile as he brushed his teeth while Jungkook kept mimicking Jimin until the older pulled his toothbrush away to cover his mouth and let out giggles that seemed much louder than his whispers.
“Stop! I'm trying to brush my teeth!” Jimin complained in a silent hiss as Jungkook then took a moment and cleared his throat.
“ ‘Stop! I'm trying to brush my teeth!’ Says Jimin.” Jungkook teased the older man with a high pitched voice as Jimin giggled once more and signalled the young boy to turn around so he can finish. “Fine, I'll leave you alone.” Jungkook said and turned away and waited until Jimin was done.
“Done..” Jimin whispered after he brushed his teeth, gargled the mouthwash and spit into the empty cup. “Thank you… Again..”
“You're very welcome.” Jungkook answered and walked to the sink once more to empty the cups and rinse the tooth brush. As Jungkook did this, Jimin then threw on the yellow sweater and smiled as he rose his hand up to see how only his fingers popped out of the sleeves. Let alone, the sweater itself had Jungkook’s soft cologne all over it as well!
“Mr. Jeon…” Jimin called out as Jungkook looked back to laugh.
“Mr. Jeon? Really? You can just call me Jungkook.” The boy insisted, but Jimin only shook his head.
“I know you're younger than me…but I think I like calling you Mr. Jeon….Everyone does it.” Jimin said and placed the sleeve over his mouth and inhaled the scent once more. “Mr. Jeon, did you...go out to buy… me this?”
“No. I had it in my drawer for quite some time and I decided to wash it and give it to you.. But I bet it has my cologne all over, doesn't it?” Jungkook asked and finally walked forward to the older man on the bed. “Do you want me to wash it again?”
“This is fine… I-I… Like your cologne… You should get me that too…” Jimin said gently in his soft voice as Jungkook tossed his head down while he smiled to show his bunny teeth once more.
“So spoiled… But I don't mind.” Jungkook replied in his whisper so he wouldn't cause too much noise to the sensitive man's ears. “I'll get you anything, Park Jimin.” Jungkook promised and this made Jimin lay back onto the bed and let out a giggle softly into his own sleeve.
“Ah, it's such a shame… Such a shame I can't… See you until.. Next week…” Jimin whispered and turned his head to the window where he could see the hall of the facility.
“It'll be here as soon as you know it. I have many things we could do at my place. There's video games, movies, books… So much things we can do.” Jungkook told the older and kept standing by Jimin to whisper his words softly to him.
“Do you live with anyone?”
“Not really, I live alone.” Jungkook answered as Jimin looked back at Jungkook.
“Then I guess it'll be peaceful.. No… Headaches.. Nothing… Ah, Mr. Jeon.. Are you going to stay here all day? I want you to stay if it's your last day to see me all week. Recovery… Will be a challenge..” Jimin stated as Jungkook nodded his head.
“I can stay for you, Jimin. I'll help you with the crutches today too.” Assured the boy in a gentle voice that made Jimin's face always carry a plastered smile over it. Jimin's thoughts on Jungkook were greater; since Jungkook was his only friend and caretaker, the man placed the boy in the center of his solar system and as so did Jungkook. Of course, Jeon Jungkook did this as Jimin being his main priority. But at times when they share smiles, it made Jungkook feel as if Jimin too placed him on a high pedestal. As the two placed each other at the center of their own universes, they both felt that their bond was going to be something out of this world.
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