" Sometimes you just smile through the damage , don't you ? "

Third Person's POV

" Congratulations Jungkookah !! " Jin engulfed Jungkook in a bear hug as he got to know that his dongsaeng got the job .

" Ah now you two talk, I need to
leave. " Taehyung said after few minutes of Jin's celebration for Jungkook's new job although all of them knew how unstable can this job be for Jungkook.

" Ah it's already 2:00 pm...do you have to go office today Tae ? " Jin asked.

" No no hyung I'm not going to office. I'm going to meet Jimin again for some important things and then I've some work. I'll be back before night. "
Taehyung said and Jin couldn't say anything anymore.

" Oh... Jimin didn't tell me that you'll meet with him again. " Jin said as Taehyung stood up.

" He called you ? When ? Is he okay ?" Taehyung's voice became paranoid in a second making Jungkook look back and forth between the two brothers.

" Before you two came back. Although he didn't tell me anything about Jungkook's job...he is okay Tae... don't worry. He came back to Korea and didn't get the time to meet me once so he called. You know how responsible of a person he is. " Jin said and Jungkook somehow felt shy hearing his Boss's name.

" Yes yes...okay I'm getting late. Bye. " With that Taehyung left and Jungkook sat there with all the delicious foods infront of him which Jin cooked for him .

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" Hyung you didn't need to do all these ! " Jungkook said with a surprised and kinda distressed voice as Jin put all those expensive clothing wears and bags of accesories on Jungkook's bed.

" I needed to ! Cause I don't want you to loose your job dumbo ! " Jin said looking at Jungkook's sleepy face.

Jungkook fell asleep this evening while reading his work file and understanding his to do's properly.
And he just woke up hearing Jin's cheerful voice.

" What are all these supposed to do with my job ? " Jungkook asked. First of all he just woke up and dreamt about his Boss actually throwing him away from his 32nd office floor and now these things were making no sense to him.

" What were you even reading in that file then ? Didn't you see your dress codes!? And Jimin likes people with fashion sense and most importantly he wants neatness . " Jin explained and Jungkook just stared at him with wide eyes.

" Was he in modelling industry before ? No like he looks like one..." Jungkook said but Jin noticed the sudden shyness in Jungkook's demeanor.

" Looks like what ? Model ? Absolutely agreed but no. He never was model. Never wanted to be." Jin answered and sat beside Jungkook who nodded.

" You know hyung...one thing is so true that I learnt about him today. " Jungkook spoke looking at Jin who smiled and asked " what ?"

" He really is very confident. " Jungkook said and cut off the words like " Too handsome, too gorgeous, too sexy , too ethereal " and many more.

" He is. But tell me the truth Jungkookah..." Jin said and turned face to face with Jungkook who seemed be startled by those sudden odd words. What truths ?

" What is it hyung ? " Jungkook asked ready to answer whatever the older would ask.

" Did Jimin really call Taehyung his best friend infront of you ? " Jin asked shocking Jungkook. Like what was up with these two brothers about his boss calling Taehyung his bestfriend ? Isn't it what Their relationship was ? Isn't it what Jimin was supposed to call Taehyung ?

" Taehyungssi told you... Yes ! Boss called him best friend but what's the big deal about it hyung ? Isn't it what Boss is supposed to call him ? " Jungkook asked trying to find out what's the matter. It was bugging him from earlier today.

Jungkook saw Jin getting visibly nervous on this question and it made him more curious about the matter.

" What is it hyung... " Jungkook asked Again not being able to hide his killer curiosity.

" It's nothing. I'm just surprised that Jimin said it to an unknown person to him. You see he's a very reserved person and doesn't show his emotions much nor talks much. So it was just...uhmm odd. " Jin explained and Jungkook nodded.

" Taehyungssi told me that Boss was always like this. " Jungkook said what he remembered.

" Yes... " Jin answered looking at Jungkook.

" From childhood ? " Jungkook asked and Jin didn't answer . It seemed like he was thinking about something.

" Hyung ? " Jungkook called Jin and swayed his hands infront of the older's eyes.

" Uh hmm ? Were you asking Something kookah ? " Jin asked and Jungkook sighed.

" Are you okay hyung? " Jungkook asked and Jin nodded smiling before saying " absolutely fine. Just remembered something that I need to do. "

" Oho... I was asking if Boss was like this from childhood... I mean if - " before Jungkook could complete his question Jin answered.

" Yeah yeah from the very first day I have seen him. Taehyung and Jimin are childhood friends from nursery school. " Jin answered and Jungkook nodded thinking how strong their friendship might be.

" Woah...so many years. " Jungkook said truthfully and Jin nodded before getting up from the bed.

" Uhmm kookah I got to go and make some important calls now. Please try out these Outfits and tell me if they fit you well. Afterwards come to dining room and have your evening snacks. "
Jin said and Jungkook nodded with a smile before the older left the room.

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" Dya na na na na na yee~ dya na na na na na na yeeee~ " Jungkook sang in his own melody while running down from the stairs, enjoying his just healed leg a little too much.

He always wondered why two people needs this much Big place to live. It's a mansion and there's only this two brothers and the maids... that's all.

Jungkook thought how all the people from his apartment back in Manhattan could live here and it still would be empty in most places.

Whatever, all he felt happy about was the two brothers being good people. They really were generous ...may be a little too much.

The maids of this Kim household were already in love with Jungkook's day brightening persona. They adored this happy man.

And when Jungkook clearly told them to call him anything but not sir...it made them love him more. Ofcourse Jin and Taehyung were very caring as well but the difference is... Jungkook somehow didn't look like a person whom you wouldn't fear...but the second you start talking with him, he's all cute and delightful.

" Are you hungry Jungkookssi ? " A middle aged lady who was an old and respected maid asked seeing Jungkook .

" Very much Mrs. Choi ! Like...this much ! " Jungkook spread his arms wide to let her know how hungry he was and it made her laugh along with Jin who was sitting on the living room couch with some files.

Everyone found Jungkook so cute. Jin was feeling so happy to get such a happy person like Jungkook in the household after years. The nostalgia of Taehyung's cheery happy spirited younger days were flashing over his eyes.

" Okay okay ! Come have a sit. I would serve you something. " The maid said so dearly and Jungkook nodded with a bow.

" As your wish highness. " He said bowing like a knight towards the Queen and everyone laughed with the lady shaking her head in disbelief. She loved Jungkook so much for some reason and getting all this cute silliness in return was what she could ever want.

" Ayo little lord come here and sit with me...and Mrs. Choi ? Please Give me something to eat as well. " Jin said and she bowed before rushing to the kitchen.

" The Outfits were just damn hyung !!! But they all costs so much... I promise I would pay everything back when I get settled a little..." Jungkook said the last part quite apologetically and Jin furiously shook his head.

" Aishh this dumb boy !!! How could you say it !? You'd return what !? " Jin's agressive voice startled Jungkook.

" I ... I mean..."

" No you fucking don't mean anything Jungkook ! When would you get out of the thought of me favouring you !? Can't I just adore you as my little brother and buy you things ? Or is it so hard to accept us as your close ones ? " Jin was angry and Jungkook could only blink and stand like a statue. He has never seen the older angry before.

" I'm... I'm sorry hyungiee... I just... I just feel bad for not being able to do anything for you when you're doing all these for me... " Jungkook said looking down but the next moment he got engulfed into a hug and ofcourse it was Jin.

" Don't feel bad kookah . You don't need to. If you think me as your own big brother, don't feel bad. I know you would have done the same if I was in your place. " Jin said breaking the hug and Jungkook nodded aggressively.

" Thank you... thank you for becoming the brother I never had. " Jungkook said with his beautiful heart warming smile which could never fail to bring smile on the other's face.

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It was eight of the night and again Jungkook was busy with the rules and regulations file his boss has given him. Just a few minutes ago he was in his room , practicing how to talk to his Boss infront of mirror.

He was trying 101 ways of not pissing Jimin off by his excessive talking habit or saying something unprofessional. It has been few months from the last time he was in an office atmosphere.

To be honest, he already understood that his Boss isn't going to be fond of him anytime soon so he has to do as good as possible to keep his job.

Now he was in the living room cause seemingly he didn't like to stay alone . Jin was there infront of him with his laptop. It was the doctor's first off day Jungkook has seen in all these days... that too because Jin wasn't feeling good yesterday and Taehyung made his brother stay at home. Jungkook was thankful for these two brothers for so many things.

Taehyung still hasn't returned home but Jin and Jungkook both knew the reason. He suddenly had to attend a meeting but would come back before dinner.

" Hyung ? Why doesn't people talk in Park IT? I mean...uhmm like- why do they act like robots ? " Jungkook asked suddenly and catching Jin's attention.

" Like Boss like employees. " Jin joked and Jungkook giggled finding the sarcasm in the sentence.

" Point to be noted. " Jungkook said.

" But to be honest they talks. Of course they does but as I told before, Jimin likes professionalism and too much talking in office hours is despiced by him. " Jin said and Jungkook listened carefully.

" But... Jimin is just same. Everywhere. " Jin said, quite not sounding happy but Jungkook didn't think much about it. Not every people likes to interact much nor Everyone is bubbly like him. Right ? But at the same time he wondered how Jimin would look smiling ear to ear. Even the imagination made Jungkook smile. If his imagination was this beautiful then the reality must feel unworldly.

" Jungkook ? " Jin's call broke Jungkook out of his imaginations .

" Ye-yeah hyung ? "

" Were you thinking something kookah? You were smiling ? " Jin asked mischievously .

" Aish I wasn't smiling. " Jungkook denied still smiling and shaking his head.

" You can't lie to me kookah. I can see through your eyes... " Jin said with a smile as he wrapped his left arm around Jungkook's shoulder.

" Is Jeon Jungkook having crush on someone ?!uhuh ? " Jin asked suppressing his laughter as he saw Jungkook's ears turning red.

" Aish Hyung ! What are you even talking about? I don't have a crush on him ! I just saw him today and I can't possibly- " Jungkook abruptly stopped, realising how stupid he just made himself sound.

Jin laughed loudly as he clapped to himself.

" Oh my god this boy ! Ahahaha you're such an innocent being oh lord save me ! " Jin couldn't stop laughing as he fell on the couch with Jungkook still standing there with his cheeks, ear and neck burning with the blush.

" I didn't even ask you who's it ahahaha oh god ! And you explained everything yourself and say ' I don't have a crush ' sheeshhh ! You'll make me die outta laughter one day. Why are you so cute kookah ? " Jin asked and Jungkook just bit his lower lip.

" It's nothing Hyung... If it's a crush then it's same like admiring a star. Same as Astrophel and stella, Nothing much nor it ever will be. " Jungkook said with a soft smile and sat down in the opposite side of Jin who looked at Jungkook with now sadness in his eyes. May be Jungkook was right... Jin hoped Jungkook doesn't fall for someone who'd never return his love. Jin knew... Jimin wouldn't. All these years made Jin understand it well that Park Jimin wouldn't let anyone enter his labyrinth heart while waiting for the lost version of it.

" Kookah... I didn't mean to hurt you."
Jin said apologetically. Now Jungkook giggled.

" And I too didn't mean to sound so serious hehe ! Don't you dare look sad. Sadness doesn't suit your face hyung. I know what's my place and as his employee, respect is the first thing I would ever have for him. Nothing else. Don't worry. " Jungkook assured and Jin just stared at Jungkook . The boy was different in some kind of way which Jin couldn't pin point. Even if it looked like that, reading Jungkook wasn't easy.

" But wait ! Tell me one thing ! Does my Boss have a girlfriend ? Or Boyfriend or wife or husband !? Like life partner ? " Jungkook asked enthusiastically and huffed because of the energy he has put in asking the question.

" He has to have one ! Damn man ! An ethereal looking rich aff person like him must have someone- " Jungkook couldn't complete his rant as he realised how horrified Jin was looking right now.

" What happened hyung ? Are you okay ? " Jungkook worriedly asked getting up from his seat and Jin just gulped, wanting to bang his or Jungkook's head on the wall. Jungkook's head for not realising how Jin was indicating him to stop and himself cause he couldn't make Jungkook stop.

" Ji-Jiminah ? " Jin called looking at someone behind Jungkook .

The name made Jungkook freeze on spot. What !? Cold shiver ran down his spine as he didn't even dare to look back.

" You didn't tell me you'd visit tonight Jiminah ! " Jin tried to change the atmosphere as he literally saw Jungkook getting pale and Jimin's sharp cold eyes boring holes on Jungkook's back.

" Can't I visit like this hyung ? Or someone else would have a problem with that ? " Jungkook heard someone say. The same damn voice which makes Jungkook want to run away from that place. He clearly understood the cold mocking in those words. He still didn't look back at the person who was none other than his Boss, Park Jimin.

" What are you even saying Jiminah aishh ! " Jin approached and engulfed Jimin in a hug which the younger returned but for some reason immediately pulled back.

Jin didn't mind it cause he knew Jimin is like this. He doesn't like showing too much affection and the thing he also can't bear is people touching him. It took him years to finally let Jin and Taehyung hug him with all the love they has for him. It didn't mean Jimin didn't love them or cared about them...he just wasn't fond of it.

Jin realised that Jimin's eyes were still on Jungkook who still didn't look back at them. Jin was scared that Jungkook might have been caught by his anxiety.

" Nothing. Did Tae return home Hyung ? " Jimin asked detaching his eyes from Jungkook's back.

" No . As you know after he met with you, an urgent press conference came up- " Jin couldn't complete.

" Yeah I know. " Jimin said and his voice clearly showed the tone of " I've heard enough. No need to keep dragging with this subject. "

Jin and Jimin sat down on the couch and a maid already came up almost running with a glass of Romanee-Conti. They knew what Jimin likes so well and were always up to make Jimin pleased for some reason.

Jimin was going to say something to the maid and at the same time Taehyung entered the room.

" Aye Jiminie ! You're already here! I really forgot to tell Hyung that you'll be coming , Ah I'm so sorry that shit reporters- " Taehyung couldn't complete his words seeing Jimin who still didn't smile nor laughed at Taehyung's cute behaviour.

Jin understood the tension of the situation so much.

" May be you should have informed hyung, Tae. " Jimin said with a very monotonous cold voice.

Taehyung halted on his steps seeing Jimin's emotionless face with quite the a touch of disgust glinting on his eyes. He knew something was wrong and was about to ask something when his eyes fell on Jungkook standing there...and the very next moment he turned to Jimin again who was now looking at Jin who was looking at Jungkook.

" Cause Hyung, I think your guest doesn't have the proper education of manners or anything. I didn't know you people were this fond of untaught people who doesn't even know when to excuse themselves rather than ruining people's mood and Time. " Jimin said glancing at Jungkook for once.

Jin and Taehyung stood there silently . Everything was silent in the mansion right now, making it worse. The maids that adored Jungkook, felt bad while standing in the corner but also, how can they dare to think anything bad about a person like Park Jimin !? They has various reasons of never being able to hate this boy...

" Say something God damnit ! Ughh I should have informed hyung ! " Taehyung cursed himself but still didn't say anything .

" Ah-uhm Jiminah... please calm- " Jin was now cut off by the most silent person in the room, Jungkook.

Jungkook turned around, finally looking at Jimin who looked more gorgeous now if possible. He wasn't wearing the expensive black suit now and looked much younger , the plain black Balenciaga shirt with black jeans and his signature Chelsea boots, a little messy hair but the bossy aura radiating in the same amount. And his unworldly gorgeous face ? Jungkook couldn't explain. Even when his heart hurt for the insult he got right now, his eyes couldn't stop themselves from intaking the beauty of his First Ever Crush.

So finally Jungkook pulled his little innocent smile making everyone feel bad except Jimin who didn't move away his cold eyes from the older male. Seemingly he wanted a stranger like Jungkook away from there and Whenever he wants anything, He gets it.

" I am really sorry for the inconvenience Sir. I'll leave now. " Jungkook said apologetically and so politely that no one could understand how much hurt and humiliated he just felt. Nah, ofcourse he'll not show it.

Jungkook bowed to Jimin and the later just looked away and walked away too.

Jungkook just gave a reassuring smile to Taehyung and Jin who looked at him apologetically . Then he just rushed upstairs with his now glistening eyes. He was hurt...a little bit ?

But did it matter to the person who hurt Jungkook ?

" Insults should be Well avenged or well endured.
Certainly, he willingly chose the last option. "

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