Chapter 7

In the morning, Jin was the first to wake up. He made his way to the hall and greeted the maids with a warm smile. They returned his greeting with the same warmth. He then went to the fridge, took out some milk, and started preparing coffee. Once finished, he sat on the couch and began scrolling through his iPad.

While sipping his coffee and engrossed in his iPad, Jin was startled by the sound of footsteps. He looked up to see Jungkook, who was covered in sweat. Jungkook was heading towards the stairs but stopped when Jin called out to him, “Jungkook.” Jin’s voice was gentle. Jungkook turned and looked at him. “Why are you sweating so much, and where were you?” Jin asked, concerned. “I went for a jog,” Jungkook replied. “Oh, when did you wake up?” Jin asked. “At 5:30,” Jungkook answered. “Oh, okay. Go freshen up and come back down,” Jin said with a smile. Jungkook nodded and started running up the stairs. “Don’t run on the stairs, kook!” Jin shouted from below. Jungkook stopped running and thought, “What the hell is wrong with him? Asking where, why, for what? Such an annoying idiot.” He then went to his room.

After a while, Tae, Jin, and Mr. Kim were in the living hall. Jin and Mr. Kim were discussing business matters while Tae was scrolling through his phone. Jungkook entered the hall, and everyone’s attention was drawn to him. Jungkook’s eyes met Mr. Kim’s, and he immediately bowed 90 degrees. Mr. Kim simply nodded. Jin and Tae greeted Jungkook, sensing the formality between him and Mr. Kim. Tae went to Jungkook, wrapped his arm around him, and asked, “Did you sleep well, bunny?” Tae’s voice was very gentle. Jungkook stared at him for a few seconds and gave a slight nod. It was a lie; he hadn’t slept well.

How could he sleep when his mind was so troubled? After doing some research on his assignment, he lay down in bed around 2 AM. His mind was too restless, so he didn’t fall asleep until 3 AM. He only got two hours of sleep. He often had trouble sleeping and eating on time.

“Come on, let’s go eat, Jungkook,” Jin said. Jungkook shook his head, indicating he wasn’t hungry. “No, I don’t have an appetite. You all can eat,” Jungkook said. “No, Jungkook, you shouldn’t skip meals. Eat a little,” Jin insisted. Jungkook was about to shake his head again but saw a stern look from Mr. Kim, which no one noticed except him. Jungkook nodded reluctantly. Tae and Jin smiled and everyone went to the dining hall. The maids served the food.

As usual, Jungkook was just playing with his food. “Jungkook, eat, baby,” Jin said, ruffling his hair. Jungkook stared at him. The nicknames given to him made him feel different, and their soft and gentle voices calmed him. He looked at Jin. “Stop calling me that. I’m not a baby,” Jungkook said coldly, focusing on his food. Tae and Jin chuckled. “Here, eat some more, Jungkook,” Tae said, placing a few more rolls on his plate. Tae was doing it with care and love.

For Jungkook, it was truly strange as he was receiving his hyungs’ love and care for the first time. He wasn’t used to believing someone easily. He was afraid of receiving love and care, and he was scared of losing loved ones.

“Jungkook, how was your life in Italy? Did you love it there?” Tae asked. Jungkook paused, looked at Tae’s eyes, then at Mr. Kim’s, who was focused on him with a serious look. Jungkook sighed and said, looking down while mixing his food, “Good, I loved it there a lot.” “Do you miss your friends?” Jin asked. Jungkook chuckled at the word friends. “No, I have friends but not close ones,” he said. “You’ll make new friends here,” Tae said, ruffling Jungkook’s hair. The tender touch of his hyung made him feel calm. Jungkook swallowed his food and nodded.

“Umm, Jungkook, want to explore Korea?” Tae asked charmingly. Jungkook stared at him and looked at Mr. Kim, who gave a slight nod. Jungkook looked at Tae and nodded. Tae smiled warmly. “Okay then, me, you, and Jin hyung will go after eating, okay?” Tae said, smiling widely. Jungkook nodded. “Seokjin-ah, I want you to be in my room after breakfast,” Mr. Kim said. Jin nodded and said, “Yes, Dad.”

After breakfast, Jungkook and Tae went to get ready, and Jin went to Mr. Kim’s room.

In Mr. Kim’s room:

Mr. Kim sat on the bed like a boss, crossing his legs. “Dad,” Jin called. “Hmm, son, I want to tell you something,” Mr. Kim spoke. “Sure, Dad, tell me,” Jin said. “It’s about Jungkook. I want to make this clear: he doesn’t even remember a single thing about his past. When he tries to remember or sees something familiar from his past, he gets a headache, nosebleed, and sometimes faints. Don’t worry about these symptoms, but make sure you don’t bring up his past. If anything triggers his past and anything happens to him, I’m sure you’ll see my other side for sure. I don’t want him to remember those past events, understood?” Mr. Kim said sternly. Jin nodded and said, “I will make sure nothing happens to Jungkook.”

“Also, to be honest, he found out he had brothers at the age of 16, and he also found out about Yoona at that age. Especially don’t talk about Yoona,” Mr. Kim said. Jin nodded sadly. “Arrange the meeting tomorrow,” Mr. Kim said. Jin nodded and said, “Sure, Dad.” “You may leave,” Mr. Kim said. Jin bowed and left. After coming out, he let out a deep sigh, both sadly and in relief.

He went to his room to get dressed. Once finished, he went downstairs to see Jungkook already there, scrolling through his phone. Jin went near Jungkook. “Where is Tae, Jungkook?” Jin asked softly. “He’s getting ready,” Jungkook said. “Still, aish, this boy. Wait, I’ll go and bring him,” Jin said. Jungkook nodded, and Jin went.

“Ahh, hyungie, that hurts! Ahh, ouch, leave my ear,” Tae said, whining as Jin was holding his ears and dragging him downstairs. Jungkook looked at them with emotionless eyes. “How many hours do you need to get ready, huh? It’s more than an hour, Tae,” Jin said, letting go of his ears. “Ouch, that hurts, hyungie. Sorry for being late,” Tae said, rubbing his red ears. Jin sighed and said, “Can we go?” Jin asked. “Yeah, yeah, let’s go,” Tae said excitedly. Jin looked at Jungkook, who was still looking at them. “Can we go, Jungkook?” Jin asked softly. Jungkook gave a tiny nod. “Come on, let’s go,” Tae said, wrapping his arms around Jungkook’s shoulder. Jungkook looked at him with furrowed eyebrows. Jungkook took Tae’s hands off his shoulder. “O-oh, s-sorry, you don’t like being touched, right? Mianhae,” Tae said gently. Jungkook nodded and went out. Tae and Jin followed him.

Jin sat in the driver’s seat, Tae sat next to Jin, and Jungkook sat in the back. Jin looked at Tae, whose hair was messy. Jin gently fixed his hair. Jungkook stared at them with emotionless eyes, or we could say hurtful and longing eyes. “Where can we go first?” Jin asked, adjusting his seatbelt. “Where do you want to go, Jungkook?” Tae asked. Jungkook thought for a while and said, “calming place” “Good choice, let’s go to.” Jin said, smiling and starting the car. “let’s go,” Tae said excitedly. Jin nodded and started the car.

Jungkook rested his head against the window, admiring the beautiful view of Korea with his big doe eyes. “You like Korea, Kookie?” Tae asked with a smile.

“Hmm, it’s pretty,” Jungkook said, still looking outside.

“Kookie, be safe here. It may seem beautiful, but inside, there are so many ugly things. Don’t trust anyone here, be careful,” Jin warned him about the cruel world. Jungkook hummed in response.

“Do you want to hear a song?” Tae asked, looking at him. Jungkook nodded. Tae played a song, and Jungkook rested his head against the window, listening to the music, but his mind was elsewhere.

After a while of traveling, they reached their destination. “We’re here,” Jin announced, snapping Jungkook out of his thoughts. Everyone got out of the car. Jungkook’s eyes widened at the sight-the place was stunning.

“Do you like it?” Jin asked, fixing Jungkook’s hair.

Jungkook looked at him and nodded. “It’s beautiful,” he said, still in awe.

“Come on, let’s go for a walk,” Tae said, grabbing his hand and dragging him along. Jungkook flinched at the touch, glancing down at their joined hands. A strange, unfamiliar feeling stirred within him. He allowed Tae to lead him, his gaze lingering on their intertwined hands.

They walked for a while before sitting down on the grass, admiring the view. “So, how’s your health now, Kookie?” Jin asked softly.

“Hm, good,” Jungkook replied, though his answer might have been a lie.

“Jin-ssi, are you the CEO of Bangtan here?” Jungkook asked.

“Yeah, bunny,” Jin said gently, ruffling his hair.

“Don’t call me bunny,” Jungkook said, looking away.

“Why not? You’re cute, like a bunny. So adorable,” Jin said with a warm smile.

“I’m not cute, and I’m not a bunny,” Jungkook insisted.

Jin and Tae chuckled. “Alright, sir,” Jin said playfully.

“Wait here, I’ll go buy some ice cream,” Tae said, standing up. “What flavor do you like, Kookie?” he asked.

“Chocolate,” Jungkook said.

“Whoa, you and hyung have the same taste,” Tae said as he left to buy the ice cream. Jungkook looked up at the sky-it was so beautiful. The wind was picking up, and the clouds were turning gray. He clutched his necklace and thought, “I miss you… It’s all because of me, right? I’m so sorry.”

“Kook,” Jin called out, pulling Jungkook from his thoughts.

“Yeah?” Jungkook responded.

“Hyun-Woo uncle asked you to call him. Just give him a quick call,” Jin said. Jungkook nodded and took out his phone. He dialed Hyun-Woo’s number.

“Hello,” Jungkook said.

“Why didn’t you pick up earlier, Kookie?” Hyun-Woo asked.

“My phone was on silent. Why?” Jungkook replied.

“Are Jin and Tae near you?” Hyun-Woo asked.

“Yeah,” Jungkook confirmed.

“Okay, just don’t freak out,” Hyun-Woo said in Italian.

“Hm,” Jungkook hummed.

“Actually, the document you brought got stolen,” Hyun-Woo said.

“What? Are you kidding me, Uncle? That document is important! How and when did this happen?” Jungkook asked in italian as well, his voice calm but laced with seriousness and anger.

“I don’t know yet. They’re still investigating, but don’t worry. He doesn’t know about it yet. I’ll handle it. I just wanted to inform you,” Hyun-Woo reassured him.

“Hmm, find it soon, before he kills the guards,” Jungkook said

“Alright, take care. Behave with them,” Hyun-Woo said before Jungkook hung up the call.

“Here’s the ice cream,” Tae said, handing it out. Tae had a strawberry ice pop, while Jin and Jungkook got chocolate ice pops. Jungkook inspected the ice pop in confusion.

“Is this ice cream?” Jungkook asked, unfamiliar with the treat.

“You’ve never had this before?” Tae asked, taking Jungkook’s ice pop and opening it for him. Jungkook shook his head.

“What is this?” Jungkook asked.

“It’s an ice pop. You eat it like this,” Jin instructed, demonstrating how to eat it. Jungkook followed his example and took a bite. His eyes sparkled at the taste.

“Is it good? Do you like it?” Tae asked.

Jungkook nodded. “It’s good,” he said. Jin and Tae chuckled.

“You always loved this when you were younger,” Tae said.

“Oh,” was all Jungkook said before continuing to eat.

“You always wake up early, huh?” Jin asked. Jungkook nodded.

“That’s a good habit,” Jin said, ruffling Jungkook’s hair. Jungkook stared at him, thinking, “They never let me sleep.”

The three of them flinched at the sudden sound of thunder. Looking up, they saw that it had started to rain.

“Oh my god, let’s go to there!” Jin said, standing up while pointing the place where a shed was placed. the rain got heavy. the ran there slightly drenched by the rain. once they got there tae spoke “woah its heavy rain”. jin saw jungkook who was trying to dry his hair with his hand. jin took his hankey and went near jungkook. jk flinchedd when jin started drying his hair with that hankey. jk looked at his eyes, there were on love and concern. “i-i can do by myself” jk insisted “its ok thats it” jin said ruffling his hair after he was done. he looked at tae who was scrolling his mobile

“yah taehyung ah come here” jin called him, tae came to him still focused on mobile “give me you hankey” jin asked, tae took out and gave to jin, jin took it and started drying tae’s hair. but tae was doing something on his mobile. “what are seeing huh?” tae looked up a grin was in his face “teasing jimin, he is sulking there , seems like yoongi hyung asked him to do all the ouse chores as his punishment haha poor bestie” tae said chuckling. “poor jimin” jin said and lookedd at jk who was seeing the view.

all flinched again when thunder came. jk shivered. jin noticing it he removed his jacket and gave to jungkook “here wear it you’l catch cold” he said said gently. jk shook his head as no “no i am f-” he wa cutoff when jin made jk to waer the jacket. “i dont need” j insisted “its ok kookie you are only wearing a t shirt its cold,” jin said ruffling his hair. jk starred him. after a while the ran stooped “lets go the rain have stoopped jin said. jin held both tae’s and jk’s hand and made the way to their car.

once they got in the car, jin oned the heater just to mae him warm. jin started the car. jk rested his head on the window, closing his eys he unknowingly slept. “kook where u wan-” tae spoke turning back, he saw jk sleeping while cuddling with the jacket which jin gave him, “he looks socute while speeling” tae muttered “he slept woah he must be tired its already evening” jin said looking jk from the mirror. “hmm” tae hummed.

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“Kookie, eomma loves you so much. Don’t be scared of him… I love you, my son.”

“Noona… e-eo-eomma? I want e-eo-eomma.”

“You are a murderer. You killed them all.”

“I killed e-eomma.”

“You killed hyung.”

“you dont deserve to be trusted. just a liar, i’ll never forgive u”

“You, Kim Jungkook, tried to kill my noona. You’re selfish, a psycho. Just get lost.”

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Jungkook flinched awake when he felt someone callng him, breathing heavily. He was met with Jin’s concerned eyes.

“Are you okay?” Jin asked softly.

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