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Jungkook slept straight through the day, the night- and woke up at 7 am.

When he woke up, he felt so drowsy, his head hurting, stomach felt like acid, limbs felt heavy. His mind felt fogged up- and he got up and walked to his door and opened it. It wasn't locked anymore.

Jungkook opened it. It was bright outside. He'd fucked up his sleep schedule massively by sleeping for more than 20 hours. Jungkook heard some voices coming from Taehyung's room and walked to it.

"-I know that, Yoongi. But Jungkook's friends with him too, I just-..... Yoongi-..... fine. Is he awake yet? Okay that's good. See you." Taehyung said quickly, and then cut the call and placed the phone on his bed.

"Tae?" Jungkook called softly, and Taehyung turned to him. "Hey- come here." Taehyung said, and Jungkook practically ran towards him, falling onto his lap, Taehyung holding him tightly.

"W-what did Yoongi say?" Jungkook asked, and Taehyung patted his back.

"He's still at the hospital. Jimin's awake. He's doing better." Taehyung said softly, and Jungkook looked at him. "Thank god. What did you tell him about me? I heard you say my name," Jungkook said, and saw Taehyung look a little hesitant.

"He.. um.. nothing. I was just telling him that you wanted to go see Jimin today. And.. he was kinda opposed to that.." Taehyung mumbled, and Jungkook's shoulders dropped.

"But- it's fine- we'll go visit him anyway, it's-"

"No- no. It's alright. I get it. I doubt Jimin wants me around anyway." Jungkook said quietly, and Taehyung frowned.

"Jungkook, that's not-"

"Anyways. Have you eaten breakfast yet?" Jungkook asked, and Taehyung shook his head.

"No- I was gonna go eat now. Let's go down and get some food." Taehyung said, and Jungkook nodded. They both got up and out of the room and down the stairs to the kitchen, where all the guys were. Except Yoongi and Jimin.

"Good morning." Taehyung said, and Jungkook stayed behind Taehyung, not saying a word. The boys greeted him back, all busy eating food, discussing something. Jungkook and Taehyung took a bowl of cereal and sat down onto the small dining table with them.

"Some of our men went after we left the place. The building is completely evacuated. Two of the girls who were still alive.. Wendy and Joy- I think- are nowhere to be found. They probably left Busan. We have most of their equipment. Thankfully, that's done and dealt with. We won't be bothered by the Ravens again." Namjoon said, and then clinked his glass against Jin's, who chuckled.

"That's good. But after our attack on Ravens- there was a lot of uproar within some smaller gangs. I doubt they'll try to fuck with us, 'cause- y'know. But.. it's better to keep a good front. So I think some of us should go to smaller gangs in pairs or alone, and just threaten them a little. It'll be fun." Jin said, and Namjoon smirked.

"I like how you think, babe. I agree. Tonight, we can go do that. Details can come later." Namjoon said, and Jin nodded.

"Also I've been meaning to ask. Where did you go last night?" Hoseok asked, looking at Taehyung.

Taehyung looked up from his bowl, looking confused. "Huh?"

"I saw you leave the mansion late at night. And you came back a few hours later. Where'd you go?" Hoseok asked, and Jungkook looked at Taehyung, a worried look on his face.

Taehyung looked at Jungkook, who had his eyes big with vexation. "I didn't go anywhere." Taehyung said quickly, looking at Hoseok, and then back at Jungkook, and then back at Hoseok.

"I mean- I just went to my apartment to get some clothes. That's all." Taehyung said, rather quickly. Hoseok cocked his eyebrow.

"It took you 3 hours?" Hoseok asked, and that didn't help the wrenching feeling in Jungkook's stomach.

"I-I met up with a friend after." Taehyung said.

"What friend?" Hoseok asked, and Taehyung scoffed.

"Why do you care? S'just a friend who lives near me. Calm down." Taehyung mumbled, and Jin snickered.

"You met with a 'friend' at 2 in the morning?" Jin asked, and Jungkook gripped onto his spoon tightly.

"Yeah- he-he wanted to meet up. It's not a big deal." Taehyung said, and Jungkook looked back at the bowl in front of him.

"So, this friend of yours. You've been sneaking off three times a week to go see him, huh?" Jin continued, and Jungkook now felt like throwing up. His gut felt tight, his heart sunken.

"H-he- I just.. I-It's none of your guys' fucking business, alright? Just- fuck off." Taehyung snapped, and then pushed his bowl away and got off his chair, walking out of the kitchen.

"Well. That-" Hoseok started, but Jungkook dropped his spoon onto the table and jumped off his chair, rushing after Taehyung.

Jungkook saw Taehyung going to walk up the stairs and ran up to him. "T-Taehyung," Jungkook called, his voice wavering. Taehyung turned to him, and his eyes softened.

"Baby," Taehyung said, and Jungkook grabbed his arm.

"W-what are they talking about? You-you leave at night? Who-who do you go to meet?" Jungkook stammered.

"Jungkook- it-it's nothing, really, I just-"

"A-a-are you... seeing someone else?" Jungkook asked, and Taehyung's eyes widened. Before Taehyung could answer, Jungkook cut him off.

"B-because if you are- t-then that's fine." Jungkook said, and Taehyung frowned.

"What?" Taehyung let out, and Jungkook stepped closer to him.

"Tae- y-you're the only person I have around here." Jungkook said softly, a lump in his throat making his voice dither. "I-I didn't expect you to a-actually like me- no one does. Es-especially a-after everything. I would cheat on me too." Jungkook said, letting out a forced chuckle.

"Jungkook, that's-"

"Plus. W-we're not even t-together. Properly, I mean. A-all I'm saying is- it-it's fine. You can.. go sleep with other people. J-just-" Jungkook started, moving closer to him and grabbing his shirt hastily. "..g-give me some of your-your love too. Please?" Jungkook squeaked, looking up at him, voice breaking.

Taehyung almost lost it. He grabbed Jungkook and hugged him so tightly, wrapping his arms around him, holding him rigidly. Jungkook hugged him back, closing his eyes, digging his nose into the crevice of Taehyung's neck. Taehyung squeezed him under his hold, pulling back and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

"I'm not cheating on you." Taehyung said, and Jungkook blinked. "I-I just.. I promise, Kook- I'm not cheating on you. And- don't you dare say it's fine. I don't know about you- but I kinda thought we were boyfriends." Taehyung said, and Jungkook's doey eyes widened, cheeks turning pink.

"B-boyfriends?" Jungkook squeaked, and Taehyung grinned lightly.

"Yeah. As in.. y'know. Properly dating. A couple. Giving each other kisses and thinking about each other all the time." Taehyung said, and Jungkook giggled.

"You think about me?" Jungkook asked cutely, and Taehyung sighed.

"All the time, doll. It's a little bit of a hassle, really. Constantly having your cute little smile in my mind." Taehyung said, and Jungkook smiled widely, their noses brushing together.

"So, I'm not gonna give you some of my love." Taehyung whispered, and then leaned down, pressing their lips together. Jungkook kissed him back, a little more passion this time than ever before. "I'll give you as much of it as I can. Wanna fill you up-" Taehyung said, and Jungkook's eyes widened.

"With my love." Taehyung said cheesily, wiggling his eyebrows, making Jungkook giggle and smack his shoulder.

"I-I didn't know you thought about me like that." Jungkook said, still smiling. Jungkook saw a small smile adorn Taehyung's face.

"I-I didn't either. But I.. kinda like you a lot, Kook." Taehyung whispered, and Jungkook blushed deeply, looking down, arms still hung over Taehyung's shoulders.

"W-well.. I.. kinda like you a lot too." Jungkook squeaked, and Taehyung smiled just as widely.

"Thank god. Don't have to return the ring." Taehyung said, and Jungkook laughed and both of them kissed again.

"Taehyung." A voice snapped, and both Jungkook and Taehyung pulled away and saw Namjoon. Jungkook blushed lightly.

"Downstairs. Meeting. Now." Namjoon said, and Taehyung nodded, grabbing Jungkook's hand. Jungkook pulled his hand away- well, Namjoon kinda yanked him back from his shirt.

"Kooks. Why don't you go up and watch some tv?" Namjoon said.

Jungkook didn't even blink. He didn't even try to protest or say anything.

"Okay." Jungkook said, and then turned around and walked up the stairs. Hoseok walked over to Namjoon, snickering.

"That was easy." Hoseok said, and Namjoon snickered as well. Taehyung pursed his lips, but just walked downstairs.

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After watching Tangled and Inside Out, Jungkook got up, stretched, and walked out of the tv room. He walked down the stairs and saw the guys all with drinks in their hands, laughing about something.

Jungkook rushed up to them, wondering what they were laughing about. "Hey guys, what-"

The laughing died down, and Jungkook realized Yoongi was also there, with a slight smile on his face. But when Yoongi saw Jungkook, his smile instantly vanished.

"H-hey Yoongi. Is-is Jimin alri-"

"Go away Jungkook. We're busy." Yoongi snapped, and Jungkook looked down.

"Um. I know- b-but- is Jimin okay?" Jungkook asked again, and then instantly wished he didn't because Yoongi looked twice as pissed.

"What did I just say?" Yoongi growled, walking closer to him. Namjoon and Jin from the back sighed, but didn't have the guts to stop him.

Jungkook felt himself inch backwards. "Y-you s-said you were busy." Jungkook stammered out, and saw the fire in Yoongi's eyes.

"Oh. Wow. He actually heard me this time." Yoongi said, looking at Namjoon and Jin, and then back at Jungkook. "Because he clearly went fucking deaf when I told him to shoot that bitch from yesterday!" Yoongi snapped, and Jungkook flinched at his voice.

"Yoongi, come on-" Jin said, and Yoongi put his hand up, shutting him up.

"And y'know what else you're going to hear, Jungkook? You're going to hear me tell you to turn back around, walk back to your room, and stay there for the rest of the day. Y'know why? Because that's how we treat children. And that's exactly what you are. You're a baby who can't take care of his own fucking self- let alone do what we do." Yoongi irked, and Jungkook felt tears welling in his eyes- but he didn't want the tears- he didn't want to cry.

"Yoongi-" Namjoon started, but Yoongi cut him off.

"Do you see why we treat you like a baby? Do you see why we tell you not to do the things we do? Because you can't, Jungkook. You can't do it. You're incapable of doing the shit we do- and you're the reason that the love of my life almost died-"

"Yoongi!" A deep voice snapped loudly, and Yoongi froze, looking up, seeing darkened brown eyes.

Jungkook was frozen still, tears rushing down his face. He felt like he couldn't breathe. All he could see was haze and black. He-he couldn't breathe. He felt arms wrap around him protectively, and he tried breathing out, but it felt like he was frozen.

"It's alright-" Taehyung whispered softly into his ear, and Jungkook finally felt some air back in his lungs- and pushed Taehyung away. Jungkook didn't even realize it was Taehyung in front of him, he just rushed upstairs, letting out a sob, leaving them.

Taehyung turned to Yoongi, eyes still full of anger. "What is wrong with you? I know you're angry right now, and you have all the right to be- but how the fuck can you say those things to him?!"

Yoongi looked away from Taehyung, silent.

"Do you remember your mission from a few years ago, Yoongi? When you were 22- a whole four years older than Jungkook is right now. When you made the same fucking mistake going against a drug dealing gang." Taehyung irked, and Yoongi looked up at him.

"I heard that you couldn't shoot the woman at the scene because she was your 'friend'. Isn't that right?" Taehyung snapped, and Yoongi suddenly looked angrier.

"Shut up, Taehyung." Yoongi growled lowly, but Taehyung continued.

"And is it not right that she shot Hoseok in the leg and he had to go to the hospital? Because you froze?" Taehyung continued, walking closer to Yoongi.

"And after that- didn't you think you were incapable? And felt like you ruined everything? And Jin told you it was just a rookie mistake and you continued doing missions?!" Taehyung said lowly, and Yoongi finally looked up at him.

"Then how the fuck can you say those things to Jungkook? When you know he already feels like he's nothing but a fucking burden to all of you?!" Taehyung shouted, and Yoongi's breath hitched.

"You guys treated him like he's fucking 5 years old for his whole life. Never let him leave his fucking room. Pride yourselves on 'raising him' but didn't even remember his 18th birthday?? And then you're surprised because he's a little naive?" Taehyung asked, raising his eyebrow, still looking angry as ever.

"He makes one mistake. One crucial mistake. But instead of letting him learn from that- you lock him in his bedroom and want him to go back to being treated like a baby." Taehyung said, and then looked at all three of them, not just Yoongi.

"Do you really blame him for finding trust within a girl who showed a little kindness towards him? Something he fails to see with his own father? Every fucking morning he walks up to each of you and just wants to see some fucking praise and inclusion. And instead- you tell him to go and watch fuckin' Bambi- or some shit. Hell- he told me he'd be fine if I cheated on him because he thought it was what he deserved!" Taehyung said, and all that was returned was pin drop silence.

Taehyung just snickered humorlessly, taking a step back. "But hell, what do I know, right? I didn't raise him." Taehyung stated, and then walked out of the place.

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