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The thing with panic.
It does not obey the laws of reason, it reduces men to that of shaking, sweating bodies.
The emotion drips over them, a weightless shroud of oppressing, sheer, crippling...
Panic.
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Jungkook couldn't help it.
His eyes widen in fear- Pupils dilate, moving furiously, scanning the room with the aggression of a tiger.
Not for a single second did his gut instincts allow him to breathe and calm down, to think logically. Not even when Namjoon finally speaks.
'Jungkook! No one has broken in, we would have seen the damage, let's not jump to conclusions...' Looking at Jungkook he knew it was futile, and in fact, the other members share similar faces of fear and apprehension.
Apprehension at the unknown evil that could have taken you.
They all knew who was hunting you know, and it was this knowledge that was at the front of all their fear, what was the worst thing that could have happened... No one wanted to say it aloud.
'Calm down Jungkook,' Namjoon tries again. This time it is Jin who shouts back.
'She's not safe! Think about it, Joonie...' Jin's voice cracked, 'Think.'
'She wouldn't go without-'
'Maybe she-'
'What if-'
'No!' Jungkook roared.
'Jungkook,' Taehyung's quiet voice rips through the rising chaos, 'What if they took her?'
At his words, Jungkook drops his head and groans.
The conversation stills, no one wanting to answer his question, the rising panic bubbles in their chests. The boys don't know where to start, spinning around they all lunge towards where the door just banged open.
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Opening the door wider with your hip you wince when it knocks against the wall, but really you couldn't help it, you did have your hands full with bags of food. You had gone overboard in the takeout, wanting to spoil the boys.
Humming softly, you enter the hallway and turning the corner you run into six very stressed boys all running headlong straight towards you.
Squeaking you don't have time to react before they're upon you.
The seven of you collide and a comic pile up ensures as each member runs into the back of the person in front.
Groaning and picking themselves apart, the members all complain.
'Hoseok that's my foot!'
'Sorry Jimin princess- Tae get off me.'
'Namjoon you're crushing me,' Tae grumbles from somewhere underneath all the bodies.
Sensing a strange tension from the boys you decide to interrupt their little disagreement.
'Guys, guys what's going on?' Your voice pulled them out of their grumbled complaining and, reminded them of their panic, the six of them all round on you simultaneously- It was unnerving, shivering you joke, 'Jheez what is going on with you lot?'
And then immediately six angry voices were crowing at once, still bundled in the narrow hall, squished together like peas in a pod, a symphony of complaints ensued...
'Where were you Y/N-'
'Don't you know how worried-'
'No call, no message-'
One of the members literally tuts at you.
'... Had us all worried madam.' You're sure that's Jin's voice.
'Could have been anywhere, not safe for you-'
'Don't you know the danger-'
'WAIT!' Jungkook's voice, the loudest out of them all, officially shuts everyone up.
'Y/N... Your hair,' he breathes the words out, in barely a whisper they float in the air, completely amazed and awed.
'Oh this,' you tended to laugh when you were nervous, today was not an exception, 'just a little fun with Yoongi, really it's nothing,' your stumbling ass tries to play it off.
'It's beautiful', Jungkook says without thinking, at that moment all he could see was you, just you and him, and the world was silent as he stared.
But unfortunately, you were aware of everyone else staring at the two of you, and you're sure Jin and Hobi were making love-struck faces, whilst Jimin and Tae mock made-out behind Jungkook's back, so you smile quickly at him and push them all into the kitchen, carrying your food with you behind a star-struck Jungkook, you could almost feel the attraction he was radiating with.
Sitting around the table you lay out the containers and smile happily at everyone's open mouths.
'What's all this?'
'Did you buy half the shop?' Jin jokes.
You laugh and realise how happy you were, 'I had a good day, I wanted to end it with good food and with everyone.'
At your words, everyone seems to stop for a minute and process.
'Thank you Y/N, there isn't a better way to end the day.' Namjoon seems happy surrounded by his brothers.
'Oh,' you say suddenly, 'someone should get Yoongi, he's asleep-'
Before you can finish your sentence Jimin is up and leaving the kitchen barely shouting, 'I'll do it,' over his shoulder.
You resist smiling at his obvious actions, and looking across the table you notice the telltale curl in the corner of Jungkook's lips.
In a short moment, Jimin returns, now with a rested Yoongi, and the table is complete.
'What was all the commotion that woke me up?' Yoongi asks, sitting down next to you, nudging you as he did.
Through a mouth full of noodles Jin burbles enthusiastically, 'Someone,' he shoots a glare at Jungkook who rolls his eyes at the elder, 'told us Y/N was missing, that she had been... Taken!' You laugh at his dramatics, Jin knew how to tell a story, 'Naturally, we all began to panic.'
'Totally unnecessary,' you mutter under your breath.
Hoseok hears you and grins across at you, you stick your tongue out back to him, but stop when you catch Jungkook looking at you.
'Y/N, I know this is pointless, because we all know how annoyingly stubborn and independent you are,' he looks at you pointedly, 'but please, it is dangerous to go out and we only want you to be safe.'
All six of them nod agreeance at his words and you know you're outnumbered, so instead, you try to keep the conversation light.
'I think, Jungkook,' you coo, 'you're forgetting I'm a new me now, new hair new me,' and with that you sassily flip your hair over each shoulder, smacking Yoongi in the face as you do.
Laughter erupts around the table and during the commotion you catch Jungkook's eye and give him a soft nod of your head, eyes warm, letting him know you understand and accept his words, and that you are sorry.
Truthfully you had been so happy that you had gone out without thinking, and really, the more rational side of you knew Jungkook was right, so you let him know. Plus you knew it would make him happy.
After your joke, the mood lightens and the evening is spent devouring the food, much too quickly for your liking, you had to fight at one point for the last servings, and then everyone moved to the living room with drinks and easy conversation.
The alcohol made everything seem that much funnier. At one point you almost choke at Hoseok's impression of Yoongi's inner monologue.
Jungkook stayed sitting next to you all night, sneakily filling your drink up- Which you were fully aware of, but had forgotten to argue after the second drink.
You weren't drunk, you didn't need to be, the evening with the boys was one of the best experiences of your life, they made fun of each other, teased and brought up old stories, and you could have stayed all night till the sun rose.
Eventually, every night must come to an end, but with memories, you can live your favourite moments on endless replay. And you knew tonight would be a memory you would cherish.
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