(JIKOOK) Texting Story Snippets

Accept it

"Okay." Jimin nods and a bittersweet smile comes to his lips. He sniffs back the tears that are trying to fall and a small, defeated laugh follows. "But, Jungkook is a good person. He'd feel bad about it afterwards. I know it, and I bet Yugyeom does, too. That's leverage."

"No." Seokjin says, his voice raised a bit before he notices the change in his friends demeanor. "Jimin, no." His tone softens. "Jungkook is a good person, but I'm sure he knows what and what not to feel remorse for. Did he feel guilty for protecting you that night? When he got shot?"

"What?"

"Did he?"

"Hyung, I don't know."

"You know. He didn't. Because he wanted to." The older man ruffles a gentle hand through Jimin's brown locks of hair. "You idiot, Jungkook is proud of that. He feels good about it, even if it hurts you to think back on it. It's going to be like that and you just have to accept it. Jungkook wants to protect you."

"He doesn't have to. I don't want him to."

"Get over it." Seokjin sighs. He moves closer to rub Jimin's back. "He needs to. It's his personality. Find a way to love it as much as you love the rest of him."

"Hyung,"

"Don't you love him?"

"Yeah. Of course."

"Then, accept it."

The sound of sand crunching drifts towards the two on the blanket and Jimin rubs at his wet eyes with the back of his hand before looking up.

"What happened?" Jungkook crouches down in front of his boyfriend and his fingertips lift the others chin to look at him closer. "Mochi,"

Jimin feels embarrassed suddenly and he starts to push Jungkook away, looping his arms around his legs again and avoiding eye contact. "Nothing happened. We're just talking."

"Why are you crying?"

Seokjin leans away to give the couple space.

"I'll tell you about it later. Go play with Tae, baby."

Jungkook frowns and he shakes his head. "No. I can stay with you. Tell me what's wrong." He moves to sit down next to Jimin but instead feels hands pushing on his legs. "What-"

"I'm talking to Jin hyung. Go play." Jimin presses. He waves his hands at his boyfriend. "I'm okay. I'm all better already. Don't worry."

"You're lying."

"I'm not."

"Mochi,"

"Go go. I'll come in a little bit."

Jungkook's expression drops into one of defeat. His heart feels heavy now seeing the hurt still present in Jimin's eyes. "You'll come to me soon?"

"Yeah, soon baby." Jimin mutters. "Promise."

"Okay." Jungkook reluctantly pulls away from the small hands still pushing against his legs and he turns to make his way back to his masterpiece in progress. He wanted to share it with Jimin, before the wind mischievously starts to crumble it back into a meaningless pile of tiny grains in his absence.

With Jungkook back near the shore and out of earshot, Seokjin sighs. "That was hard to watch."

"What?"

"You were mean. He was checking on you. Go make him feel better now and stop thinking about awful, silly conclusions before anything even happens."

Jimin narrows his eyes at his friend. "But, no. I want to talk to you about something. I meant that."

"I told you, you're going around in circles. Jungkook is yours, Jiminie. He's all yours. Go build sand castles with him."

Jimin scoffs at the impatience in Seokjin's orders. He knows he means well, but his hyung isn't one to let his 'good advise' go unheard and unfollowed. Jimin shakes his head. "Okay, I'm not talking about that! Lets drop the subject of Yugyeom and Jungkook and fighting, because I just," he looks down at his toes in the sand. "I'll think about what you said. I'll go build sand castles with him, but first, let me ask you something now that we're here."

"You want to ask me something?" Seokjin laughs. "Okay. What?"

"How do you feel about Joonie hyung?"

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A/N: Guys, there's more just be a little patient with me, unlike Jin hahaha~ This beach trip isn't over, far from it! I just don't have time to write it all out right now even though I want to. Thank you for all of your support and for every single comment, like, follow, read, vote, and for every subscriber! I know I don't say it much, but truly this is what holds me down in my life I swear to it. Knowing that I can produce something that gives some level of enjoyment to somebody is a truly remarkable feeling and I really appreciate it so much! I'm awful at responding to comments I admit, but I love them all so much. You guys are the best. Thank you! <3

P.S. I know this is a really long authors note, but I just feel like I haven't been showing my appreciation enough. I want this story to go on for a long time and I hope you want that too!