Adrift ~Book 1 || •PJM• (Rewritten Edition) ✔️

The First Fight

Jihyun pauses, and you peek up at Jimin to see tears rolling down his face. You smile at the sight and turn back to the screen. Jihyun sighs, then shakes his head as a smile spreads across his lips. "Captain Park Jimin. I've always had faith in you, but I'm not gonna lie, not that much faith." Jimin lets out a small laugh, although it comes out as more of a cough due to his tears. "Captain... damn. That's amazing. I'm so proud of you. All joking aside, you deserve it."

A smirk creeps over Jihyun's face, and Jimin stiffens. "So you have a girlfriend now, huh?" You glance over at Jimin, but he stays frozen with his eyes on the screen. "Y/N. She sounds lovely based on your description. You were practically drooling over there. Must be one helluva girl if she's making you that happy. I want all the details as soon as possible. And please bring her to Earth, I'd love to tease the two of you relentlessly."

Jimin doesn't meet your eyes, so you stifle your giggle, giving his cheek a quick peck. He relaxes at your actions, letting his smile come back.

"Not much has happened around here since you left. I went to school, got a steady job, no girl yet, but hey, I'll find one soon. I hope anyway. Mom and dad calmed down a lot, they went to therapy and everything. I think they really miss you, Jimin. Not as much as me of course, but you leaving was a wake up call. And don't ever apologize for having to leave and not contact us. Trust me, we understand. They treated you like shit... worse than that. Keep your brother updated, alright?"

Jimin nods, watching as Jihyun gets emotional. There's tears in both brother's eyes. Your heart warms at the sight. It breaks your heart to know they're not together now. You wish you could teleport Jihyun here and make them both happy.

Jihyun gives the camera a wave, a smile on his lips. "Until next time. Bye bye, Jiminie."

Your eyes bulge as Jihyun leans toward the camera, about to turn it off. Jimin mimics his brother's actions, placing his hand only an inch away from the screen as his brother cuts the recording. Jimin sits there in shock for a few moments before taking a deep breath. He backs out of his mail and goes to his camera.

"I want to respond as fast as possible. Can you be here?" he asks, risking a peek at you.

"You don't even have to ask."

He grins, giving you a firm nod before turning back to the screen. You see yourself on the camera, curled up next to Jimin, who still has some tears on his face. He seems nervous, but when you give his shoulder a squeeze, he sighs and presses record.

"Hey Jihyun. Thank you so much for replying. Hearing your voice again it... wow. That took away all my stress. I don't mean to get sappy on you, but I've missed you so much. More than anything. I know you said don't apologize, but I still will. I didn't mean to leave you, or mom and dad, especially without any contact. Life really took a 180, huh?" He sniffles, then nudges you. "There's someone I'd like you to meet..."

You resist the urge to get flustered, trying to come up with words. This is his brother. This is your first impression. You didn't comprehend that until Jimin nudged you. You're speaking with his brother. Maybe not right now, but he'll see this soon. Despite your fears, you gulp.

"Hi, I'm Y/N. Y/N L/N. Your brother is a big ole softie. He talks about you all the time, and I'm making it my personal mission to take you cloud watching with me when we eventually travel back to Earth. I need to know your secret, how do you always find a turtle?" You and Jimin pause to look at each other, then smile. You tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. "If you can't tell, I'm nervous, but Jimin is a really good guy. I know he has to get it from somewhere. I assume that's from you."