Jungkook opened the door slowly and saw Taehyung leaning on the bed head post on his right side to avoid hurting his wound, his eyes were closed, breathing even, Jungkook sighed and closed the door slowly behind him. He kept the pouch of herbal paste on the table and sat back on his chair quietly.

“Are you going to stare at me or apply the medicine?” Taehyung said, eyes still closed, Jungkook flinched slightly and stood up from the chair.

“I– I thought you were sleeping.” he muttered, and went towards the other side of the bed, the medicine in his hand, “Shift a little,” he said, making Taehyung lay on his stomach.

“Are you comfortable?” he asked, making sure that the wound on his arm didn't hurt. Taehyung nodded his head, “Yeah, they are healed mostly.” Taehyung assured him.

Jungkook folded his sleeves and took a generous amount of paste and gently applied it on his back, Taehyung hissed a little but then the coldness of the medicine started soothing the burn.

Taehyung cleared his throat and turned his head a little to look at Jungkook who was focused on his wound. “Hey, Jungkook?” he said after a few moment,

“Yes?” Jungkook asked, “Do you know me?” he asked and Jungkook's hand stopped on his back. He rolled his eyes and looked at Taehyung.

“What kind of question is it?” he asked and gently started wrapping a cloth around his shoulder, “No I mean, it's been so long since we met so I was absolutely sure that you and Eunji wouldn’t remember me.” Taehyung explained.

“Well I wasn’t that young, and you haven’t changed since then,” Jungkook shrugged, “yeah right..” Taehyung nodded his head. “But you have changed a lot.” Taehyung said and Jungkook chuckled, “But you still recognised me.” he pointed out.

“Turn around.” Jungkook said, and leaned back a bit to give him space to turn around, “How did you get all these?” he asked,looking at the cuts on his face.  “Oh these, no.. don’t put medicine on them, they will be alright in a few hours anyway.” Taehyung denied and shifted to the side to give Jungkook more space to sit.

“Still, it would help with the burning sensations.” Jungkook replied and took a little amount of medicine on his finger and dabbed it softly on the cut on his forehead. 

“Kookie..” Jungkook’s finger stopped on his forehead, he turned towards the door where the sound came from. “Who is it?” Taehyung asked. “Eunji?” he asked but Jungkook just shook his head.

A smirk curled on his lips, he stood up and wiped his hand on a cloth, Taehyung’s eyes were following him confusedly, “Kookie..” the voice called again with a knock on the door.

“Wait..” Jungkook replied and opened the door and smiled seeing Hana standing there, “What—” Hana started saying but Jungkook got away from the door, leaving Taehyung on the bed visible to her eyes.

Her eyes widened, and even Taehyung’s , who quickly pulled the soft blanket over his bare form. “Jungkook.” his hissed, voice hard.

Hana quickly turned around, leaving Jungkook confused, looking between both of them. “Close the door Jungkook.” Taehyung said and he quickly did when Hana stepped back as well.

“What happened?” he asked, Taehyung pointed at the shirt that was on the floor, “Give me my shirt.” he said, “But your wound.” Jungkook hesitated, “I was bare, why would you open the door to some omega.” Taehyung said, this time his voice was soft.

“I am also an omega.. So I thought you would be okay.” Jungkook mumbled and handed him the shirt, “You are my cousin, Jungkook.” Taehyung said and pulled the shirt over himself.

“Who is she by the way?” he asked after adjusting the blankets while Jungkook stood in front of the bed feeling stupid.

“She is Hana.” he replied and looked at him, “Should I open it now?” he asked, giving a big fake smile to him, Taehyung chuckled and nodded his head.

Jungkook opened the door again and Hana entered inside, “He..hello Taehyung oppa..” Hana stuttered and Jungkook stopped himself from snorting out loud.

He is definitely going to tease her about her behaviour later. Taehyung smiled awkwardly at her and looked at Jungkook to introduce them, who just smirked before going towards the table and taking the medicine bowl.

“Hana, actually I have some important work, why don’t you tend to his wounds on his face and apply this medicine and make sure no one finds out.” Jungkook winked at his friend handing her the bowl.

“No, it's fine, I don’t need it anyway.” Taehyung denied but Jungkook didn’t listen to him and pushed Hana a little ahead, “No hyung, it will be good for you, excuse me I have to go somewhere.” he said.

“Go somewhere? This early, it isn’t even bright yet.” Taehyung asked, looking out of the window. “Some personal work, you just make sure not to go out with the medicine on your face..” Jungkook said and turned around to go, “Thank me later.” he whispered to his friend who turned beetroot.

•┈••✦ ❤ ✦••┈•

Jungkook changed his clothes quickly and opened his trunk quickly to take out the books. He needs to return them to Hoseok today, along with a thin folder. He kept them securely in his bag after wrapping it with cloth.

He looked outside and saw the sky had started turning a little light. Jungkook cursed under his breath and quickly locked his door before he looked at Taehyung’s room. The door was open which made Jungkook shake his head with amusement, but he ignored it and made his way to his parents'room.

He opened the door and slowly made his way towards the small trunk in the corner of the room and opened it, he looked over his shoulder and saw his parents sleeping.

He took out a big shawl and quietly exited the room, closing the door behind him. He looked at the wall clock in the living room.

3:25 am

‘I have to come back before 4’ he thought and went out of the house. His halmeoni will be up by four and he needs to be back before that.

He wrapped the shawl around his body and face leaving his eyes and crossed his yard slowly, the wet soil beneath his feet was sticking to his shoes making him scrunch his nose in distaste, oh he doesn’t like rain very much.

He carefully made his way towards his destination not wanting to fall face first in the mud. He just hoped the ship wouldn’t have left and he reached on time there.

He kept walking along the narrow path of his village continuously fixing his shawl when few alpha crossed his path, he kept reminding himself about the knife he was carrying to feel less scared.

The sky was turning gray again, indicating a pending rain, Jungkook huffed under his breath crossing the bridge that led to the deck and craned his neck to look for a blonde head.

“JK..” he heard his name and turned to his left and saw Hoseok standing there waving his arm in the air.

Jungkook smiled and made his way towards the person, the bag clutched tightly in his hand, he adjusted the shawl on his face again when he saw many people giving him side eyes, of course they would. Jungkook rolled his eyes.

It's not a good time for an omega to be out without any alpha, that too on deck where the majority were alphas travelling for their work to different cities.

Jungkook stopped in front of Hosoek who gave him his big heart smile, “I thought, you wouldn’t make it.” Hosek said, while Jungkook dug through his bag and took out the books along with the folder and handed them to Hoseok.

“How would I not? See if this is all or I left some behind?” Jungkook said, Hoseok looked through them and nodded his head, “No.. these are all.. And oh, I would require your ID for your form submission. I am sorry I tried but they were persistent.” he apologised.

“So they won’t publish my article?” Jungkook asked, all excitement of two weeks went down the drain, Hosoek shook his head, “No.. they will.. I was talking about your 12th exam form, they said they will need a xerox of your ID.” Hoseok informed him.

The sound of the ship horn indicated that the ship will start soon, “But– But I don’t have an ID..” Jungkook said quickly, looking over his shoulder as the people boarded the ship hurriedly.

“Oh shit… okay okay no worries Jungkook, there’s still time for the submissions, I will be back in two days then I will see what we can do about that, and if you can then—” Hoseok stopped and crouched down on the wet deck.

He opened his trunk and took out a form, closing his trunk quickly, he handed the paper to Jungkook, who looked at it confused.

“If you can manage then fill this form and post it through the post office to the address mentioned below, make sure to attach a picture of yourself yeah. I bought this ID form just in case, as I have guessed you wouldn’t have one, okay, try  otherwise I will see what I can do, yeah.” The second horn made Hoseok quickly collect his trunk and started walking towards the ship entry while Jungkook followed from behind.

“Okay.. Okay I will try and then I can fill the form right?” Jungkook asked hopefully and Hoseok nodded his head, “yes you will.. But then you would have another problem, the exams will be held in another city and you will have to manage a way to get out of your house for at least a week or two.” Hoseok said and turned towards Jungkook once they reached the stairs.

Jungkook nodded his head, “I will try, I will try. Thank you hyung.. Thank you very much, I don’t know what I would have done if not for your help.” Jungkook bowed deeply in front of him.

“Ohh come on, aren’t we friends? No need to thank me. I am just happy you are doing something for yourself. Go back safely yeah..” Hoseok said and waved a bye to Jungkook who also waved back and stood at the stairs until the figure disappeared from his view.

“Get away from the stairs omega, if you aren’t going to board it.” he flinched hearing a grumbling voice of an alpha from behind and quickly scooted away from the stairs, bowing to the alpha.

He hurriedly walked past the sea of people, the form clutched in his hands securely. He removed the shawl from his face when he reached the bridge again and took long breaths.

His heart was beating like crazy due to adrenaline, he opened his bag and put the form inside before wrapping the shawl around his face again.

He took long strides towards his home, he looked up and saw the clouds much thicker now, it is going to rain soon. He cursed under his breath for forgetting to carry an umbrella.

The first strike of lightning in the sky was enough to make him start running fastly towards his home, he doesn’t want to get wet, he can’t afford to be in rain right now, he still has a few important papers in his bag which will be ruined.

The mud splashes on the back of shirt and pants but that was the least of worries for him now. Thankfully, he made it just when the first drops started pouring down.

He stood in the front door of his house and turned the door knob slowly only to find it locked.

His eyes widened, he remembers clearly he left the door open, he tried a few more times but no luck, the door was indeed locked.

Panic creeped up his spine, someone was awake in the house, of course someone would be, ‘Taehyung hyung is not well, someone must have woken up to check up on him.’ he thought and peeked inside through the side window.

He closed his eyes in frustration when he saw his halmeoni, “Why is she up this early today?” he muttered under his breath and quickly pressed his back to the wall next to the window when Na-young turned his way.

“Think Jungkook, think something quick.” he whispered to himself and that’s when his eyes fell on the open window of his sister’s room.

He looked around the area and snatched a stone from the ground, aiming it to her room but stopped.

Yuri.

How can he forget, Yuri is also sleeping in the same room, he sighed and then looked at the closed window of his own—Taehyung’s room.

He hesitated for a moment before aiming the stone at the window. He crossed his fingers hoping no one listens to the sound except the person inside.

The window opened and a face peeked out, Hana. Jungkook waved his arms desperately, Hana’s eyes widened, and that’s when Taehyung looked out of the window as well.

“Jung—” he stopped when Hana and Jungkook both kept their fingers on their lips to silence him.

“Come down.” Jungkook mouthed and Hana nodded her head, while Taehyung kept looking out of the window at him with furrowed eyebrows, Jungkook gave a nervous smile to him and again went to see if Hana was coming or not.

He took a relaxed breath when he saw Hana talking to halmeoni, he saw as she went inside her room while Hana rushed to the door, Jungkook quickly took off his shoes and entered while Hana gave a harsh slap on his back.

Jungkook hissed silently and quickly climbed the stairs while Hana went towards Na-young’s room.

He turned a corridor and saw Taehyung standing on the door step and looking at him as if he had grown two heads, Jungkook again did the same silencing act making him more confused.

Jungkook waved his hand and mouthed, “Go inside” and he himself went inside his new room and closed the door.

And Taeyung wasn’t stupid to not know what’s going on. But that doesn’t make all this any better for him. Why is Jungkook out this late?

•┈••✦ ❤ ✦••┈•

The sun was now shining brightly in the sky after the rain just like Jungkook is glowing from the moment he woke up after a few hours of sleep and now sitting on the floor mat in the living room and talking with Hana and Eunji. While Taehyung sat on the sofa along with Jimin and his father Taejoon.

“You look awfully happy, did you cause any trouble again?” Eunji asked, narrowing her eyes at him, he narrowed his own back and slapped the back of her head.

“I am your oppa, how dare you talk to me like that?” Jungkook scolded her mockingly, making her throw her own fist at him which he dodged skillfully as if already expecting her to do that or maybe he was.

Taehyung chuckled at them and rested his face on his chin looking at them, “Why do you think so Eunji?” he asked, Eunji turned towards Taehyung and her face lit up excitedly.

“Because oppa, he always shines this bright when he creates trouble, irritating eomeoni and halmeoni is his part time job, isn’t it Hana.” Eunji giggled while redness creeped up Jungkook’s neck and face.

Hana smiled shyly and softly nudged Eunji, “Don’t lie eunji, kookie is not like that, he is very nice.” she said. “See she is my friend, I am de-adopting you as my sister.” Jungkook huffed and scooted away from Eunji while Taehyung's eyes followed Jungkook’s every movement.

There’s something about Jungkook which Taehyung finds quite endearing since he arrived here.

“There’s no such thing as ‘deadopting’ oppa.” Eunji accused him, pointing a finger at him. “There is.” Jungkook replied and then Eunji looked at Taehyung as if confirming and huffed loudly when Taehyung nodded his head as well.

“Don’t talk this loudly here, Jungkook, why are you sitting here? Go and help your eomma and eomeoni in the kitchen, they are calling you and Eunji leave Taehyungie alone, let him rest.” Na-young said, coming towards them and taking a seat beside Taehyung.

Jungkook rolled his eyes discreetly and stood up, Hana and Eunji followed his suit but Na-young spoke again. “Hana, you stay dear,” she said, making Hana look at Jungkook and the at Eunji.

Both siblings shrugged their shoulders and went away from there talking about something.

They reached the kitchen and saw it was already packed with his eomma, eomeoni and Soyeon. He looked at his sister who looked back at him and they both smirked.

Jungkook entered the kitchen while Eunji made her way quietly towards her parents room.

“Ohh so you are finally here, are you some president who will get everything served on a silver platter? Take this and help Soyeon chop the vegetables.” Sumin said, giving him another knife. Jungkook took the knife and took a potato.

“As if we ever got anything on it.” he muttered under his breath, rolling his eyes. “Where is Eunji?” Sumin asked after a few moments.

“She has a high fever, I just gave her medicine, let her rest.” Jungkook lied through his teeth and continued his worked.

He quietly peeled one before gasping loudly, “What happened, Kookie?” Hyejin asked quickly.

“I forgot to give appa his medicine.” Jungkook said and his mother sighed, “Okay.. you.. You can peel them then..”

“No no eomma, remember the doctor said not to delay medicines as he just started showing improvements.” Jungkook said, and side eyes his eomeoni before turning towards her and giving her an innocent look.

“Isn’t it eomeoni?” he asked innocently, Sumin glared at him, “Cut them and then you can go.” she hissed. “I will be back in a minute, eomeoni..” Jungkook said and opened a cabinet taking out his father’s food packet.

“You haven’t even given him food yet?” Hyejin asked worried and Jungkook shook his head.

“How will he, he doesn’t get time from sleeping.” Sumin taunted but Jungkook didn’t pay any attention to her and took the tray, handing it to his mother.

“What—”

“I will need your help eomma, we have to change the tube today as well.” Jungkook said and pulled his mother out of the kitchen before Sumin could say something.

They reached the room and he opened the door before closing the door behind him. Hyejin's eyes widened seeing Eunji sitting on the sofa in front of the bed completely fine and munching on an apple.

She looked at her husband who had his eyes open looking at the ceiling, “What is happening?” she asked when Jungkook took the tray from her hand and kept it on the table.

“We are going to spend some quality time as family, let eomeoni do some work as well, she always kept putting all the work on you and hyungsunim.” Eunji said, rolling her eyes and stood up and sat beside her father.

“Eunji..” Hyejin scolded her, “What I told you? Never talk bad about people, and you Jungkook? Are you a child? Taehyung is not well, Sumin unni is so worried and you want us to chill.” Hyejin glared at Jungkook.

“I just—” Hyejin showed him her palm to stop him, “Enough..” she said and went towards the door and opened it only to freeze when she saw Taehyung standing in front of her.

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