Faded Away || Jeon Jungkook

(6)

I can't pretend that everything is still okay.

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"So where are we going exactly?" Jungkook asked. Jimin's attention was focused between the boy beside him and the road.

"We're headed back to the dorm that I live in with the guys. You used to live there with us before you moved in with Miyun." Jimin filled in. Jungkook nodded slightly, taking in the information and storing it for later.

He didn't know why Miyun let him go off with this boy even though he had shown his obvious distaste towards him. He stayed quiet from that moment on, letting the silence manifest around them.

Jungkook realized how short the journey really was once the car shut off. The rumbling underneath his feet. He took a sharp inhale of breath as Jimin in exited the vehicle. He hesitantly followed him towards the building and recognized it from pictures strewn around the house Miyun lived in.

Miyun had multiple pictures of this place during each season, most were pictures of her and Jungkook. A few were with the people he could only assume were her friends. Now that he thought back to them he could recognize Jimin in a few of them.

He stayed quiet, despite the feeling building in his chest. He was doing this for Miyun.

Jimin led Jungkook up a flight of stairs and he followed soundlessly. There was no point in objecting because he knew it wouldn't get him anywhere. He just had to go along with tonight and then he would be back with Miyun the next day.

There was a solid wood door in front of them when Jimin stopped. The boy didn't bother to knock, instead pushing his way into the dorm room. He ushered Jungkook quickly behind him and shushed him from making any noise.

"Just be quiet and wait here okay?" He clarified. Jungkook nodded, sticking by his amends to stay quiet.

Jimin disappeared around the corner and Jungkook could faintly pick up on the sound of conversation. He felt it hard not to listen in as there was nothing better for him to do.

"Jin-hyung, is everyone else here?" Jimin asked.

"Yes, you told me you had a surprise for everyone." The voice, Jin, responded. Jungkook rolled his eyes at the very mention of the "surprise". Jimin squealed lightly making Jungkook wonder what he was so happy about.

"Good, good. Go wait with everyone please? I'll be right back." Jimin said. There was the sound of footsteps in the opposite direction before Jimin was stood in front of Jungkook again.

"I'm gonna go do a little introduction and then when I motion for you, you come out. Okay?" Jimin made sure that Jungkook understood the plan before leaving him again. Jungkook felt a bit ridiculous at the thought that he was supposed to be a "surprise".

Jungkook listened to Jimin talk for a little bit, waiting for the moment Jimin waved to him. It wasn't very exciting, and Jungkook wondered why Miyun had even agreed to let him come.

As far as he was concerned none of this had been good for him so far.

He stared at Jimin's side before seeing him turn and motion for him to walk over. Jungkook did so without a single word and turned to look at everyone on the couch. Each stared at him with their mouths wide open.

Jungkook, was again questioning why this had been a good idea.

"Is this a joke?" The one with mint green hair spoke up. Jungkook could see the flicker of hurt across Jimin's face. He wasn't sure where the hostility in the man's voice was coming from. It's not like they had done anything to anger him in the past.