Jungkook noticed.
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"What excuse did you give them this time?"
he asked, eyes on me, voice curious but not judging.
I blinked.
Then shrugged, tossing my phone aside and leaning back against the couch.
"Work," I said simply.
"Told them I needed to prep for pre-trial rehearsals tomorrow. Which is true, technically. But also..."
I looked at him, letting the smile curl slow and real.
"I figured this counts as breathing room. You're my breathing room."
Jungkook's gaze softened.
"Rehearsals start tomorrow?" he asked.
"Yeah," I nodded.
"It's all starting. Opening statements, timelines, testimony prep. It's going to get hectic."
"You'll do great,"
he said, without missing a beat. "Really."
The quiet assurance in his voice landed somewhere low in my chest.
Like the warmth you feel under too many blankets-unnecessary, but safe.
"Thanks," I murmured, nudging his foot with mine. "I needed that."
We lapsed into a pause-comfortable, like the kind you share when the silence says more than words.
Then Jungkook shifted, voice softer now.
"Yoongi hyung messaged me this morning."
I looked over at him.
His eyes weren't on me anymore-they were on the controller in his lap, his thumbs tracing the analog sticks even though the game was paused.
"Said I didn't have to respond. Just told me about his day," he said.
"Jin hyung too. Joon hyung. Y/N noona..."
He took a breath, not quite shaky-but careful.
"They've all been doing that. Reaching out. But not expecting anything. It's like they're giving me space, but still..."
He trailed off.
Still waiting.
Still hoping.
I didn't speak.
Just let the quiet sit there for a second, gave him the air to say what he needed.
"I feel bad," he said finally.
"About hiding this. About not... jumping in. But my situation....I just.. I-it's holding me back."
His voice cracked just slightly on that last word.
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