Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I've been hella busy.

"Man, you really know how to get someone down
Everything was fine, until you came around
And I've been chasing after dreamers in the clouds
After all wasn't I the one who said
To keep your feet on the ground?
Man, you really brought me back down"

Jungkook's eyes fluttered open to the smell of bacon. He realized that he was laying in his bed, tucked under the covers. He couldn't remember ever getting off the floor, but he shrugged it off. Curious about the smell of breakfast, he climbed out of bed, not even bothering to throw a shirt on. His body was practically sleepwalking to the kitchen, where he found Taehyung with an apron around his waist.

The older must've heard the sound Jungkook's feet shuffling on the ground as he turned around, flashing his glorious box smile at the younger. "Good morning, Kookie! I'm making breakfast for us! We have some bacon, eggs, French toast, and some fruit." Taehyung couldn't help but notice the shirtless Jungkook in front of him. He was amazed at his body. It was beautiful, despite the scar by his heart.

Jungkook nodded, his eyes barely open as he sat down at the table, putting his head down and closing his eyes. He had almost drifted back into dreamland when Taehyung set a plate of food down directly in front of the younger, who raised his head quickly off the table and looking around again.

"You need to eat well to make it through your shift, Kookie! Eat!" Taehyung took a bite of eggs and hummed at the flavor. "Damn. I don't normally cook, but this is actually delicious. I'm proud of myself."

"I'm glad you didn't burn my kitchen down." Jungkook put a bite of French toast on his fork, dipping it in syrup and then putting it in his mouth. He moaned as the flavor of cinnamon and maple overwhelmed his taste buds. "Fuck, Tae. That is delicious."

Taehyung smiled back, a little uncomfortably. He wasn't expecting Jungkook to let out a soft moan after eating, but the older found himself wanting to hear it more. Fuck, he knew he was slowly falling for Jungkook.

"Jungkook?" The younger raised his eyes to meet Taehyung's before stuffing a piece of bacon in his mouth and eating it like a bunny. "What do you say we do something when we both get home from work? Maybe grab dinner or watch a movie or something?"

Jungkook froze in his chair for a moment. His heart was pounding.

"Kookie? You okay?" Taehyung had also stopped eating, reaching a hand across the table, gripping Jungkook's.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm okay. Um.." Jungkook averted his eyes from Taehyung's. "I-Is this a date?"

Taehyung smirked a little before taking a bite. "Do you want it to be?"

Jungkook cleared his throat awkwardly. "I-"

Ding dong!

Taehyung rolled his eyes before standing up to answer the door. Jungkook could hear the conversation from the kitchen. "Hoseok? What are you doing here?"

Jungkook could practically hear the smile on Hoseok's face. "Am I not allowed to visit my precious boyfriend? Are you just a fuck 'em and dump 'em guy?"

"N-No."

Hoseok chuckled. "Good because that was the best fuck I've ever had."

Jungkook felt sick to his stomach. He stood up from his chair, trying to be quiet, but of course the feet of the chair scraped on the ground.

"Oh? Is someone else home?" Hoseok's voice was filled with curiosity.

"Um, just my roommate."

Just my roommate, Jungkook replayed those words over and over in his mind as he escaped to his bedroom, already feeling the familiarity of tears.

The conversation was now muffled through the door, and Jungkook felt a sense of relief that he couldn't hear every word clearly. A moment later, he heard the front door slam closed.

Taehyung knocked on Jungkook's door, awaiting a response. "Kookie? I'm coming in."

Jungkook wiped away his tears furiously and started gathering his clothes for work. "I have to go to work, Taehyung."

The door opened as Jungkook was tucking his shirt into his pants. "Kookie."

Jungkook looked at his appearance in the mirror, fixing his hair. "I don't have time for this." He grabbed his phone and keys and tried to leave his room, only to find the older blocking the door.

"I'm not letting you leave until we discuss this."

Jungkook rolled his eyes before taking a step closer to Taehyung. "I'm already going to be late. I can't afford to lose this job because I have to pay rent, and a shit-ton of hospital bills. So, kindly, move the fuck out of my way. Now." Jungkook hated having to be so forceful. The look in Taehyung's eyes almost broke the younger's heart. His eyes were slightly glazed over with tears. They glistened with sadness and heart break and concern, but Jungkook couldn't worry about that right now. He had to focus on himself.

Taehyung nodded his head slowly, moving out of the way enough for Jungkook to leave. The younger turned around at the last second to see Taehyung frozen in place, arms crossed over his chest as his shoulders started shaking. Jungkook let out a rush of air, wiped the remaining tears that had newly formed, and exited his apartment.

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The front door slammed closed, startling Jungkook from his slumber. Just like it had been a few other nights, the noises of Taehyung and Hoseok making out in the hallway made Jungkook roll his eyes before he climbed out of bed, but not before his breath got caught in his throat. His hands clutched at his throat as his body wasn't taking in any air. His vision started going black at the edges. He fell over, knocking the lamb on his bedside table onto the wood floor, causing it to shatter.

Jungkook tried to find the strength to grab his inhaler, but his body was working against him. He collapsed to the ground, no longer able to hold himself up.

He heard the shouts and the scuffling of footsteps before something was placed between his thin lips. He recognized the shape as his inhaler and inhaled the medication. The dark edges of his vision returned to light as his breathing began to normalize. His teary eyes met Taehyung's worried ones.

Jungkook's voice came out hoarse and scratchy. It hurt to talk, but he knew he had to. "T-Thank you, T-Tae."

Hoseok came running into the room with just his boxers. "Babe, you coming? Oh. Hey Jungkook!"

Jungkook realized then that his episode had interrupted Taehyung's and Hoseok's hot makeout session. "Sorry for disturbing you both. I was just on my way to Yoongi's for the night."

Taehyung raised an eyebrow. "Why're you going to Yoongi's?"

Jungkook scoffed before standing up, grabbing his phone and keys, slipping on a pair of shoes. "I don't really care to hear you two fucking again, so either I go to Yoongi's or I have to ask you to get the hell out. So, I'm going to Yoongi's. I will see you both tomorrow."

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Lowkey not liking Jungkook in this story at the moment, but jealousy just gets the best of him I guess.🤷🏼‍♀️

Next chapter should be hella interesting.

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