"Sorry I took so long," began Jungkook as he walked in with two boxes of pizza and some soda. "It got real crowded and they messed up my order twice." He chuckled with a shake of his head.

Jeongguk didn't say anything, having his longer locks back in a small hair tie. Some hair still fell since all of his hair wasn't long enough to be pulled back.

"Okay then," Jungkook walked in and set the food down on the table, looking over at his brother who refused to look back at him. "Where's Taehyung?" He questioned, not seeing the aforementioned anywhere.

Silence.

Jungkook frowned, crossing his arms over his chest. He looked over Jeongguk and noticed he was in new clothes and hair was still damp. "Did you shower again? What, feel dirty still after the game?"

"No, I let my feelings control what I did." Jeongguk finally answered, a voice crack at the end of his spoken words.

"Feelings control? What you did, as in already did?" Jungkook cocked an eyebrow. "Is Taehyung okay? We don't have to hide a body or whatever, right?"

Jeongguk gave a scowl, shaking his head. He gave a glare in his brother's direction, looking annoyed as ever but it wasn't a new look on Jeongguk. "I fucked him."

Jungkook was taken aback, stunned by the sudden confession. His lips were parted and pursed at the same time, eyes a bit wide. He didn't know what he could say as a response, not even sure if he heard what his brother just said to him.

Jeongguk huffed and looked down, shaking his head. He was ashamed of himself. Not because he slept with Taehyung but because he allowed his emotions take control of what he was doing and dictate how he handled the situation.

"I think I'd rather we have to hide a body but . . . Why? Don't you hate him?" Jungkook was baffled.

"I never hated him, Kook. I mean, I don't like him, I really don't, but I got to mad at him." Jeongguk told. "So fucking mad at him and he actually spoke back, yelled at me and started to hurt my feelings." He kept his eyes down on his lap. "He said we didn't satisfy him and that . . ." He let out a gush of air from his nose, a smile and a weak chuckle making itself aware but it was so pained. "He said he wish he cheated sooner."

Jungkook saw how his twin brother was trying to conceal how hurt the comment made him by laughing it off. He pushed his lips in a taut line.

"I was so hooked up on what he was saying and proving him wrong sounded like it was the perfect thing to do." Jeongguk wrapped his arms around himself, still not looking up. "I know, I'm a dumbass."

"Woah, hold on," Jungkook went over and sat by his brother. "You're not a dumbass, Gguk. You can act like one but everyone can. We all have once or twice let our emotions control what we do, everyone has. No one is perfect and we can't expect to be perfect in situations that beat us down."

"Stop being so philosophical on me, I don't need to be lectured." Jeongguk pushed to his feet and began to walk to the kitchen to grab some plates and cups. Jungkook decided to follow.

"I'm not being philosophical, I'm trying to just make sure you understand that what you did isn't the worst thing you could've done." Jungkook answered.

Jeongguk spared a look over his shoulder before looking up at the cabinets, pulling it open. "Didn't you say you rather find a dead body up in my room?"

"He's up in your room?"

"Not the point, Jungkook." Jeongguk responded and pulled the plates and cups down.

"I'm just saying, I just wanted to make a joke, lighten this up." Jungkook claimed, walking back into the living room. "Should I go see if he wants anything to eat?"

"No," the slightly older Jeon Twin answered a bit too quickly, shaking his head with his given answer. "I mean, no, he's sleeping I think and-"

"I'm not sleeping," both boys were startled by the voice from the stairway. They looked over and saw Taehyung standing there, wearing clothes Jeongguk folded on the corner of his bed for Taehyung to wear. His hair was a bit messy and his eyes looked puffy as if he just woke up and immediately decided to come down.

"Oh," Jungkook hummed. "Hi, I brought pizza." He offered a weak yet warm smile, pointing to the table with the mentioned food. "Want some?"

"Um, sure." Taehyung smiled back and walked down, a small yet very noticeable limp to the twins.

Jungkook looked at his brother who looked down the moment he knew Jungkook was looking back.

"Cheese?"

"You know it,"

Jungkook smiled a bit brighter unknowingly, recalling how Taehyung really only liked a good ole slice of cheese pizza. If pepperoni was the only option, he would pick off the pepperonis. Felt like old times.

He lifted the cardboard lid and gently took out a slice, placing it down on the plate and handing it over to the elder man. "Some soda too?"

"Yes, please." Taehyung carefully took a seat, one across from Jeongguk who was leaned back and eyes focused on his lap.

Taehyung frowned, looking at his pizza and then up at Jungkook who was pouring a cup of soda. He then spilled a bit, pulling the soda back. He cursed under his breath, setting down the drink.

"I'll go get something, just stay here." Jeongguk said. It was the perfect excuse to be able to leave and take a deep breath elsewhere.

Before Jungkook could be oppose to the idea and get it himself, Jeongguk was already up and away, hurrying to go fetch a towel or rag or something.

      "He's still mad at me . . ." Taehyung frowned. "I wish he would drop it."

"I hope you didn't expect sex to solve all your problems, Taehyung. He's still upset, but just to ease your heart, he doesn't hate you." Jungkook said. "He regrets it but maybe getting the sexual tension out of the way will help."

"Or just make it worse. I knew I should've stopped it but I got caught up in the moment and I-" He became suddenly flustered, cheeks growing red. "I craved to be touched, to feel you guys close to me that it didn't matter in which way. He could've hit me and I would've been happy to have been touched."

Jungkook frowned, scooting closer to Taehyung but not touching him. His heart was screaming to just baby him and tell him it was okay but the other half was forcing him back, telling him that it wasn't okay to do so.

"I feel like shit," Taehyung told. He looked at Jungkook, meeting his eyes. "I'm sorry, I know I'm messing this all up but-"

"No, no, stop," Jungkook quickly cupped Taehyung cheeks, shaking his head. "You're trying to make up for what you did and though not every decision is the best, but you're trying." He urged. "We appreciate your efforts in trying to make things better."

Taehyung's cheeks were squished in the younger's hands, eyes big as he looked at the other. "I'm still sorry,"

"It's okay," Jungkook said, looking into his eyes, memories and feelings flooding his head. It was like it was in high school all over again, holding his boyfriend in his arms and looking into his eyes. "I forgive you, Taehyung."

Those words had Taehyung's eyes go wide. "You forgive me?"

"I forgive you."

"Really? All I've done and you-"

Jungkook placed his hand over the other's mouth, not realizing how much closer he leaned in. "It doesn't matter now, all that matters is how much of a bigger person you're trying to be. I forgive you for what you did." He pulled his hand back, smiling. He wished he would have shut Taehyung up with his lips but it was too soon, right?

Taehyung had leaned forward subconsciously, wanting to touch and feel what he had missed for so long.

     "I got a towel," Jeongguk walked into the room, pretending he didn't see Jungkook and Taehyung jump away from one another the way they did. He heard all that he needed to hear to know what he knew.

Jungkook cleared his throat. "Thanks but I could've gotten it." He claimed, leaving the other silent with no words to be shared.

     Taehyung wanted to say something to Jeongguk but had no idea on what he could say. He sat a bit back and picked up his plate with his pizza on it, silently eating it.

Jeongguk pulled the pepperoni box closer to him and pulled the lid up, getting himself a slice of pizza. He didn't look up, not wanting to.

He wasn't surprised with what he heard from Jungkook, not at all. Jungkook loved Taehyung so much and he had to hide what he felt to help Jeongguk out when Taehyung left. Jungkook wasn't ever one to hold nasty grudges either.

Yes, he would throw jabs at Taehyung and he would sometimes question what he should do because he was stuck on it but Jungkook was working hard. He could and he did forgive Taehyung.

He did more than what Jeongguk could but Jeongguk was just so hurt by it still. He would work harder and try more.

For Jungkook and for Taehyung, for himself as well. It probably wasn't healthy being this stressed over an issue that was trying to be resolved.

"Want to watch a movie?" His brother's question made him look up, sneaking a small glance over at Taehyung who was struggling to pull a stretchy piece of cheesy away from his slice.

And fuck, he smiled but it was quickly washed away. "Um, what movie?" He wondered, pushing his tongue up to his cheek.

"I'm not sure, any suggestions?" Jungkook asked. He looked at Taehyung, the aforementioned too busy with cheese to notice he was being asked as well.

Jeongguk and Jungkook both watched Taehyung who finally was able to chew his food, looking up at the TV to see what was happening.

Both boys who watched had something entirely different playing in their heads.

One was, 'I hope things get better' while the other's was, 'I hate that you ruined it to begin with'.

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A/N:

I don't want to drag this story on too long and there is going to be forward progress from now on! Maybe a step back but we can hope for the best!