Both Jimin and Taehyung, blankly stare at each other in apprehension.
Taehyung's unsure of his decision, and so is Jimin. An odious and unpleasant aura surrounds the two nervous men. Both their Adam's apples bob up and then down as they gulp, a signal of uncertainty holding them tight in a godawful grip.
"I don't think this is right, Taehyung." Jimin's tone holds a warning and Jimin is getting premonitions that what they are about to do, is not right.
"My instincts don't agree either Jimin, but my sixth sense equally tells me it is worth a try." Taehyung replies, fear plus unsurety circling him.
"It's risky." Jimin hardens as he sits on the couch, one arm resting on the armrest while the other placed on his lap. The small white chit is safely held by his fingers and he leans back on the couch, a tired and scared huff escaping his mouth.
"Yes it is." Taehyung replies, flopping on the couch as he sits next to Jimin. "But this move is worth a try." He explains, trying to sound as persuasive as he can.
Jimin looks up at Taehyung, for the first time, distrust and disagreement flashing in his eyes. "I don't find it worth doing. What if something bad happens?" Jimin questions, the atmosphere around them turning rough and their conversation now turning into a debate. "What if he gets a panic attack again?" Jimin asks again, raising an eyebrow.
"Then we will able to find out what causes him the panic attacks." Taehyung replies. "For once you need to think a little practically Jimin. If we find out, we can help Jungkook." Taehyung adds onto to his response.
"I don't have a good feeling about this, Taehyung." Jimin warns again, eyes spitting apprehension.
"Trust me. For this once." Taehyung says deeply, a hell lot of sincerity in his voice.
Jimin heaves another unsure sigh. His fingers brush across his silky, pink hair and his bottom lip suddenly gets trapped between his incisors. He looks down at his lap, staring at the tiny, white paper for some time and then replies, "Fine. But if something bad happens, I blame you."
"Agreed." Taehyung says, a sudden confidence filling him.
Jimin shakes his head and lets out another unsure sigh. His chest rises up and then slowly lowers while he sighs, his eyes shutting simultaneously.
"You go tell him." Jimin looks at Taehyung, eyes pleading him to do what they have planned to do.
Taehyung rolls his eyes in an irksome manner and gets up from the couch, heading to the young male's room.
Just like any other time, Jungkook's room is surrounded by a dark and eerie blanket and Taehyung's heartbeat has suddenly transformed into an abnormal pace.
Trying to fly in the face of the sudden change in his atmosphere, Taehyung knocks on the door thrice, patiently yet impatiently waiting for Jungkook to open the door.
The door opens with a sharp screech and out pops a timid head. Jungkook peeks from behind his door, reluctance abundant in the said male. His brown ebony hair stay waved and attached to his forehead and his walnut colored eyes shimmer due to the light of the tube-light that falls on his impeccable face.
Taehyung can discern Jungkook's hands shivering amidst the blockage of the door between them.
Jungkook seems to relax a bit upon seeing Taehyung's presence and he opens his door a little wider than before.
"Yes?" He timidly asks, gulping a little.
"Good evening." Taehyung starts, pulling out all the gaps to not make him sound direct and suspicious.
Jungkook nods in return, his breath relaxing and a titchy smile creeping up to his lips.
"Jimin and I are going to watch a movie. We bought a ticket for you too. Would you like to join us?" Taehyung asks, holding his horse's for Jungkook to answer.
"Sure." Comes a soft and tiny reply, stuffing a weird content inside Taehyung.
"Then you better get ready. We will head out in another ten minutes." Taehyung smiles as he heads back to the living room and Jungkook shuts the door.
***
Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook have been sitting together in the movie hall for a good one and a half hour.
Be that as it may, Jungkook's reactions to the movie clips and scenes has been pretty well too. In fact, Jungkook has giggled, which for Taehyung and Jimin is a whole new surprise.
An automatic smile has found its way to Jimin's lips upon knowing that the dark and introvert Jungkook, has opened up a little and is — for the first time — having a normal day out with his roommates.
Jungkook sits between Jimin and Taehyung as he holds a popcorn bucket — which is filled with caramel flavored popcorn.
Jungkook still has a black hood covering his head while he eats the crunchy and sweet snack. His brown, doe eyes bide on the large screen that emits a bright and sharp light.
While Jimin has found contentment in coming to this movie with his roommates and Jungkook is cherishing his snack while watching the film, Taehyung's heart has sunk into a deep waiting.
He awaits for the film to get fast-forwarded and play at the one scene he awaits. The scene which is most likely to give him a chance to find out about what causes Jungkook the weakness.
Taehyung's been drowned into his thoughts so long, that it takes him time to realize that his naive roommate has started to tremble.
It is when Taehyung feels his seat shaking, he is able to comprehend that his roommate has already been greeted by the long awaited panic attack.
Jungkook is panicking, and the hard and rough movement of his seat shaking makes it obvious to both Jimin and Taehyung's eyes.
The popcorn bucket in his hand makes a sound of the maracas as the shaking intensifies.
Jungkook is quivering dangerously and that concerns Jimin to the infinity. Jungkook's hand loses its grip to the popcorn tub and his breaths become heavy and loud. He is more than just gasping for air, he is panting and within the next two seconds he is found breathless.
"I'll c-come from the restroom." As the popcorn bucket drops from his trembling hands, Jungkook rushes out of the theatre.
Jimin, not able to care any less about the surroundings, goes behind Jungkook, ignoring every angry comment being thrown at him.
A sudden satisfaction fills Taehyung as he leans on his seat, huffing. Taehyung has got a basic catch of what causes Jungkook the panic attacks.
Anything that includes violence.
The scene that provoked Jungkook's uneasiness was the one that featured two men fighting in an oil godown. As the scene continued, one of them — most probably the antagonist — was burnt by the protagonist.
It was when the fire perilously blazed in front of Jungkook's eyes, he started to shake.
Taehyung knows it's wrong and selfish, but he has found an answer to his main question.
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A/n:-
Unedited.
I feel extremely disappointed in myself. I am writing such low quality chapters right now! My DR (prologue to ch-4) is a lot more better that my EW (ch-5 to ch-11 or maybe one more part) and I feel like shit right now.
I mean, I don't know why but I am not feeling any sort of content after reading preview of my chapters lately.
I think I've hit a writer's block for this story and I don't know if I'm going to give updates according to my regular schedule of 1 update a week or if it is going to worsen.
But I (shamelessly) request you to keep reading ahead because the story isn't that bad.
Also, kookies_babie here are your covers.
They are bad though.
I don't like them.
Ask me for more if you want. :)