Whatever the cause, Jungkook and Yoongi remained oblivious to all the speculations that their friends made while they continued talking, immersed in their world of anecdotes, passions and dreams.
Jungkook - 17:08
Hyung, I need your opinion
[image]
Yoongi - 17:10
Em, Jungkook, you know that drawing is not my fort
I don't know how to comment on this
Jungkook - 17:10
I know Hyung
I just want to know what the drawing transmits to you
And if I have to add colour or leave it black and white
Or if it is better to leave it as a sketch
Yoongi - 17:12
How do I know?
You are the one who knows about this, not me
Jungkook - 17:12
Come on Hyung
It's not that hard to tell me what you feel when you look at it
If you feel something
Because you can also feel nothing
And as for the colours
Imagine that you have made the drawing
And you tell me if you want colour or not
If you want colours, tell me which ones and the rest I do
Yoongi - 17:17
Why don't you do it by yourself?
The drawing is yours, you should know what you want to do with it
Or what colours to put on it
Jungkook - 17:22
I'm stuck
And I need an opinion to regain inspiration
Yoongi - 17:24
Ask Jimin
Or Hoseok
Or Jin Hyung
They are good with colours and combinations
Jungkook - 17:24
But you are more sensitive than them
Yoongi - 17:24
. . . . . .
(AN; Guys the dots means no response, Yoongi did not put the dots.)
Jungkook - 17:25
Is that a yes?
Jungkook - 17:40
Hyung, are you there?
Jungkook - 17:59
You're angry?
Jungkook - 18:40
When I said you were more sensitive
I meant that you are able to see things that others do not see
You know what a song is missing to make it perfect
And so that it transmits the message you want
I thought...
It doesn't matter, I'm sorry I bothered you
I hope you enjoy the Christmas holidays
Say hello to Holly for me
With a grunt, Yoongi put the cell phone down on the nightstand and flopped onto the bed, face down. It hadn't been his intention to stop answering Jungkook's messages, but his mother had appeared and started to give orders left and right to help her prepare dinner - since most of the family gathered had gathered - and he hadn't even had time to scratch his nose, much less look at the phone. Right now, it's not like he had too much time, because surely his mother would call them all again to help her with something else, but at least he could answer the messages.
He was still new to the new sensations and feelings his gem transmitted to him; Most of the time, he didn't know if the vibrations he felt were due to his mood or Jungkook's. And it's not like I'm going to ask the boy every two out of three if he was okay. He could have asked his mother because she has many more years of experience than him, but that would imply telling her that he had found his soulmate, and Yoongi was not prepared for his mother to pester him with questions. Speaking of his mother, Yoongi could hear her starting to hand out the work that remained to be done - because everything had to be perfect - so he rushed to write Jungkook a message.
Yoongi - 19:30
Hey I'm not mad
My mother wanted me to help her prepare everything for tonight
And I couldn't warn you
I'm going to do you a favour
But don't expect much
Just after sending the message, his mother appeared on his doorstep with her apron on and a cloth in her hand.
"I'm coming, mom." He told her before his mother opened her mouth.
The woman nodded and gave him a grateful smile before leaving. Heavily, Yoongi got out of bed and put the cell phone back on the nightstand. Before leaving, Holly entered the room seeking his attention, something that Yoongi couldn't - and didn't want to - deny her.
"Greetings from, Jungkook, my furry, friend," He told his dog, who immediately began to wag his tail frantically and looked at him expectantly.
Yoongi wasn't sure if Holly had understood or not, but her reaction had been too adorable to care about it.
After helping his mother, more relatives began to arrive, and soon the house seemed too small for so many people. He was not a big fan of crowds, but these people were his family - they had managed to get most of them to attend - so he took the opportunity to socialize a little with them, but not too much; after all, they all ended up talking about marriages, children, politics, and many other things that Yoongi wasn't interested in.
The night had been long, especially at the end, when they had to clean everything, but it had been comfortable. His mother had noticed, of course, and was glad that Yoongi was back to his old self. The woman hadn't said anything, but Yoongi could see it in her eyes.
Another thing he noticed during the course of the night was that his thoughts kept returning to Jungkook. Everything about this family reunion reminded him of Jungkook, and it should be strange because Jungkook and his family hadn't spent time together - they didn't even know each other - for Yoongi to associate them. But Yoongi ended up thinking about him when the children conspired among themselves to play a prank on their uncles; when one of his cousins spoke excitedly, and with bright eyes, about how much fun he had had on the end-of-year trip; when his brother recounted all the places he and his wife had visited during their honeymoon - which had been recent -; when his mother shared with her daughter-in-law endless shameful moments of his brother and he covered his face with his hands while his wife did not stop laughing.
Ultimately, there was no logical reason for Yoongi to think of Jungkook right now, but his brain seemed to think otherwise. He found certain similarities between Jungkook's way of being and some people in his family, and he couldn't help but wonder if he would fit him. But to do this, Yoongi would have to let the boy pass through the barrier he had raised to protect himself, because as much as Jungkook was his soulmate, Yoongi did not want to go through the same thing again.
When he agreed to meet him, he thought he would find something in Jungkook that would make him reject him. Of course, the boy could be quite annoying at times, especially if he was with Jimin and Taehyung, and he would take every opportunity that presented himself to mess with his Hyungs, especially Jin. Admittedly, it was quite a sight to see those two argue, and it was funny because even though Jin was throwing him off, you could see him smile at Jungkook's carefree smile. And he was stubborn, very stubborn, but in the sense that he didn't stop until something went his way; And if he was unlucky enough not to make it, he would fumble for hours until it passed or something caught his attention again. They were somewhat childish behaviours that Yoongi thought would bother him more,
But Jungkook was also a boy who lived life with passion, always ready to do something or learn something new, even if it was useless afterwards, but he wanted to know. Despite messing with his Hyungs, especially with Jin, Jimin and him, he was a boy who cared about everyone's well-being and was immediately there to comfort them if necessary, whether it was a hug, a hand on his shoulder or a listening ear. In those moments, Yoongi saw in Jungkook a maturity that contrasted with his more childish behaviour and his age; because despite being so young, Jungkook was clear about things in his life, he knew what he wanted and could expect from life.
After reaching his room and putting on his pyjamas, he lay down on the bed and picked up his cell phone. Holly walked over to the bed and jumped on it, then snuggled at his feet, as she always did when Yoongi came to visit. With a small smile, Yoongi unlocked the mobile screen to read the notifications. Most were emails that he didn't even bother to look at; He would do it tomorrow. He also had a couple of messages, but there was only one he was interested in.
Jungkook - 20:13
Hyung !!
Don't do that to me
I thought you were really mad
It's a relief to know that it's not like that
Thank you very much for accepting
I hope you enjoy dinner and eat a lot
You need to grow up Hyung 😉
Cheeky brat Yoongi thought when he read the last message, the corners of his mouth turned up.
This story belongs to @nometoloko on AO3. I'm just her translator.
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