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“Ah, Yoongi-hyung and Hobi-hyung is doing a live stream on weverse.”
30 minutes have passed and Jungkook finally realized that SOPE was doing a live stream on weverse. Though, he wouldn't have known at all if he hadn't opened weverse as well. How could a resident of the same dormitory not realizing his companions' activities?
So, the bunny faced maknae decided to open their live stream and morphed into one of the viewers. It has been an undeniably long time since they last did some live streams on daily basis, and Jungkook is still figuring out how weverse works ever since the updates the app has been getting.
JK • 08.29 PM
Yoongi hyung, hobi hyung, fighting!!!
Jungkook sent a comment on his hyungs' live. The comment section explodes with many kinds of reaction when Jungkook left a comment, and when both Yoongi and Hoseok noticed Jungkook's comment, they chuckled.
“Ahh, uri maknae~” Hoseok said through the screen and Jungkook smiled at them, though he's sure as hell none of them, not even ARMYs could see it. When the live stream owners proceeds with their conversation topic, he typed another comment,
JK • 08.30 PM
ARMY borahae~~
JK • 08.30 PM
Sope hyung borahae
The viewers replied to him with many kinds of emojis and i love yous in many kinds of languages. “Sope hyung, borahae. Aww, our maknae is so cute.” Hoseok said as they stopped talking and smiled at Jungkook's comment. “Borahae, Jungkook-ah.” Yoongi said, and Hoseok laughed with his signature laugh, and Jungkook smiled at that.
“Suga-hyung and Hope-hyung looks so good together. I bet Namjoon-hyung would agree.” Jungkook said to himself, as he sat on the edge of his bed and watched the live stream. To Jungkook, nothing matters the most than his hyungs' happiness, BTS and ARMY's happiness. They were bonded like a family, and Jungkook treasured every single memories they shared with the fans. To Jungkook, his happiness is seeing his hyungs' smiles on their faces.
But also, despite having to live with them for ages, Jungkook's one in a million problem is that sometimes he couldn't read his members' mind. It's not like anyone could actually do it, but what Jungkook means is that he gets frustrated for not knowing what the members usually wanted. Their thoughts, their desires, Jungkook said it was all incomprehensible.
Jungkook might sound like an absolute worst friend ever for not having to grasp what the others wanted, what they have in mind. Jungkook can't see what they see, Jungkook can't feel what they feel, but he wanted to. He wanted to understand them better than anyone.
First of all, Jungkook had no idea how Hoseok feels towards Yoongi, but he can, mayhaps, vaguely read the opposite. Jungkook didn't understand Yoongi and why he likes Hoseok to some particular extent. What does either Yoongi or Hoseok wanted anyway? Do they really like each other? What is Hoseok or Yoongi's type in having a partner? He didn't mean to be so curious about their lives, he didn't even mean to stalk their relationship status but he was dying to know. Most of the times, Jungkook saw how they enjoyed being around each other a lot, and it was shown through Yoongi's expression. But for the love of God, Jungkook does not even know why, he had no intention to bother them in any way, though.
Secondly, Jungkook can't even put his head on Jimin and his life. What does Jimin wanted? Does Jimin ever had a crush on anyone? What kind of life does Jimin wanted to live? Jungkook can barely even summarize. He was close and all to Jimin, he even almost fell in love for how sweet and kind Jimin is. Well, anyone would fall in love with Jimin because he treated everyone they way they had to be treated. But seriously, does Jimin ever felt the same? Jungkook doesn't even know. Jimin is overall a literal sweetheart, because he took very great care of the members, and Jungkook doesn't want to piss him off. He knew Jikook is popular but he didn't want to cause an uncomfortable boundary in between them, because he really liked Jimin and his company, but Jimin might or might not feel the same.
Thirdly, Jungkook don't know how Namjoon feels towards anyone, how he felt towards Jungkook himself. The maknae had always been so fond of the leader ever since they met, Namjoon was even the reason why he decided to join Big Hit entertainment. He even admitted that Namjoon was his 'boy crush' and Namjoon had never been bothered or even uncomfortable with being Jungkook's crush. But aside from all that, he did not know how Namjoon actually felt towards him, so Jungkook wouldn't want to take things way too far. It'd actually break him if he ever scared Namjoon away and make him uncomfortable with his presence, so he chose to stay the way they are today, to prevent any kinds of boundaries.
Fourthly, Jungkook will most likely not understand Seokjin because the eldest seems to be a lot more cloistered with his thoughts than how anyone would've expected. Does Seokjin ever fall in love with anyone? How does he feel whenever someone like Taehyung flirts with him? What is his fundamental problem? Does Seokjin ever experienced heartbreak or such? He felt that he wasn't as close to Seokjin because the lack of his knowledge proves it, despite having to live together for more than a decade. The only thing he'd realized was that sometimes Seokjin looked a bit troubled, but he wouldn't push it further.
And lastly...
Jungkook is everything but understanding how Taehyung feels. Living his life as Jungkook, Taehyung and him was a life mostly created by the fans' fantasies. Jungkook get along with Taehyung pretty well. He loves Taehyung, and he loves Taekook. But most of the time, their moments were meant to fulfill the marketing plans and bring more ARMYs to be fascinated by BTS because of shipping Taehyung and Jungkook. It's not that Jungkook did not understood the assignment, he and Taehyung knew damn well what they're doing. But in all honesty, Jungkook had failed to show Taehyung how he truly felt and Taehyung was all but loyal since he most likely flirts here and there, according to the maknae. But truly that's just his personality, which baffled Jungkook the most since it made him so much more difficult to comprehend than he already has.
To make things even worse, their fans was only devoted to shipping them by living in their own world where they created Taekook in how they wanted them to be, instead of focusing on how they truly feel. Jungkook was slightly upset at how aggressive they were about Taekook, since he knew damn well that Taehyung likes Seokjin. It's not like Jungkook has ever been against any of those... allegations, but seriously, in the name of BTS, he just wanted to respect Taehyung and Seokjin. He had to, no matter how much their fans would probably disagree. Jungkook also knew that they should not live up to the fans' expectations all the time, so Taehyung is allowed to fall for anyone he likes. Jungkook is not the only option out there.
What are you trying to say? You liked him despite having to face a lot of annoying fans?
His mind sometimes just had the need to be humbled.
Aren't you curious about how Taehyung felt for you too? Like how you're curious about the others' point of view?
Shit, again and again, Jungkook didn't mean to be so curious about anyone's feelings, but as a maknae, he can't help but feel like something was missing this whole entire time, and it was due to his lack of involvement with the members' character. He really didn't want to force anyone to talk to him, tell him how they felt everyday, but the members were silent so Jungkook stayed silent as well. He had no rights to barge into their personal life. It's called privacy for a reason, so maybe he shouldn't be too curious.
No. The world doesn't revolve around Jungkook. Not everything in this world should be his. Not everyone's secret should be revealed. Not everyone, not even the members' life should be all comprehensive.
Not even Taehyung's feelings should be all about him when he decided to be a simp towards Seokjin. Jungkook knew that all too well, so he stayed silent.
Sometimes, Jungkook is keeping up with ARMYs a little too much, until he gets comfortable with it. No U turns, it has already occurred.
“Jin-hyung, Taehyung and Jimin is being an attendee at Coldplay's concert right now. Y'all might have seen it on Jimin's story or something.” Jungkook was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Hoseok's sound from his phone. Right, he had been staring at Sope's live while his mind wandered elsewhere. It's funny how Jungkook watched the whole entire thing without paying any attention to it. “Is Jungkook still watching? He had probably logged off.” Hoseok said and Jungkook chuckled while typing on the comment section.
JK • 08.35 PM
Still here, hehehehe
Seeing Jungkook's comment, Hoseok and Yoongi smiled. “Don't forget to eat Jungkook-ah. Don't forget to eat, ARMY yeorobun. It's currently the season where many people fell sick so do keep your immune system in check.” Yoongi said with a slight smile on his face, and Hoseok nodded at his hyung's words. Jungkook smiled, and he exclaimed “OKAY!!!!” in hope that the two hyungs would hear him, since they did their live somewhere not too far away from his bedroom.
Judging from how Hoseok laughed afterwards, and Yoongi's gummy smile, his voice had successfully reached their eardrums. “Woah, Jungkook was yelling from his bedroom.” Hoseok said while chuckling, and Jungkook chuckled along.
Then he stopped. Something caught his eye.
김태형 • 08.36 PM
We're heading back home
김태형 • 08.37 PM
It was so much fun.
“Taehyungie-hyung.. Oh they're heading back home already?” Jungkook said to himself after seeing the two bubbles of comment from Taehyung.
“So ARMY, don't forget to— Ohh!! It's Taehyungie!! You're heading back home?? Ahh, i'm pretty sure the three of you were having fun.” Hoseok said after reading Taehyung's comment underneath their live. “Perfect timing, since we're about to end this live anyway, right Yoongi hyung?” he said and Yoongi nodded slowly. “Hwagae market will be back with more episodes, so stay tuned.” Yoongi said and Hoseok gave two thumbs up towards the camera. A really cute couple, Jungkook thought.
김태형 • 08.39 PM
Jungkookie was here?
The maknae's eyes widened at that, and so he typed back another comment in response.
JK • 08.39 PM
Hyung
JK • 08.39 PM
I'm still hereeeee!! ㅠㅠ
“Aish, Taehyungie-hyung—”
김태형 • 08.40 PM
Ok~ ^^
김태형 • 08.40 PM
See ya at home, hyungs and jk
Now, were the members treating a weverse live as a group chat? Maybe.
Jungkook smiled when Taehyung mentioned how he noticed that Jungkook was there a few moments ago. Well, in fact, Jungkook has always been there, and he is still there until the live stream ends. Hoseok smiled at the conversation between Taehyung and Jungkook, and the moment Taehyung and Jungkook replied to each other, the comments sections explodes.
@apobangpo7
OMG TAEKOOK????????
@twinklogverse
Oh my god. First it was Sope and their hwagae market comeback and now Taekook?! The world is healing. 🙏
@Taeswifeeey
TAEKOOK CRUMBS ON A SOPE LIVE OMFGGGG XCAGDGSBCVSBX 😭😭😭😭😭😭
@cucumberkook
TAEKOOK NATION AND SOPE NATION WINS TODAY!!!!
@TaeKooksDaughter
WAKE UP BITCHES MY PARENTS IS BACK.
@SOPEwinsall
Omgggggg sope and taekook my favessss 😭💜💜
@btxtlover
WE WON ACTUALLY???
... And yeah, all sort of stuff.
Jungkook was a bit bewildered at the sudden bomb of reactions. Basically, you'll find Taekook just normally interacting and the fans would go insane and exaggerates everything, as if they were married based on a comment. He felt bad for stealing the spotlight from the SOPE duo, but to Jungkook's surprise, Hoseok and Yoongi merely laughed at the reactions and proceeds to say goodbye to ARMY, anyway.
“Anyways, as i was saying... ARMY don't forget to take a rest, and don't get sleep deprived! BTS is back, so you should not be sick. Apobangpo, ARMY yeorobundeul, borahae, saranghae!! Neomu neomu gamsahabnida!!” Hoseok said all cheerfully, while throwing kisses at the screen and Yoongi waved at the screen with a smile plastered on his face, and the comments section was filled with a wave of purple hearts. ARMY's purple hearts.
Oh, they really do love ARMY, their flesh and blood.
“Ne, Jigeum kaji Bangtan sonyeondan-eun, Suga,”
“J-hope, SOPE wa live-ibnida!! Annyeonggg!!!!”
(Alright, this has been BTS' Suga, J-hope, SOPE's live. Bye bye!!)
After Yoongi and Hoseok bid a farewell to ARMY and ended the live stream with their signature door gesture and creaking sound effect, Jungkook closed his phone as well, and exits his room, walking directly towards Hoseok and Yoongi because he immediately saw them the moment he locked the door. “Hyuuuung!” He exclaimed at them, to receive their attention. Luckily, both of them waved at him. “Jungkook-ah!!” Hoseok said in reply, and Jungkook approached them.
“Yoongi-hyung, Hobi-hyung!! I saw your live.” He said, as if the other two hadn't been noticing his comments on the app earlier. “Haha, we saw your comments too.” Yoongi said, and Jungkook smiled at them cheekily. But then his smile dropped and a frown appears on his face, he just had to remind himself that he and Taehyung was ruining the live for them in the end. “Sorry for stealing the spotlight at the end...” Jungkook said, which Hoseok raised an eyebrow at, as the three of them walked downstairs, towards the dining room.
“Eh? Why are you apologizing? What do you mean by stealing the spotlight?” Hoseok said perplexedly and Jungkook sighed. “Well, Taehyungie-hyung left a comment earlier too and i replied to him, so we basically had a little conversation there.” Jungkook pointed out, yet Hoseok's confusion wasn't decreased by any amount. “Okay, so what's wrong with that?” Hoseok asked him and Jungkook scratched his head gently. “Well, you know...”
“I saw. ARMYs turned their attention to the both of you immediately.” Yoongi said calmly, much to Jungkook's dismay. So he noticed that after all... “I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to steal the spotlight.” Jungkook said, and Hoseok stared at him confusedly, before his eyes widened and he said, “Ahhhh, the taekook comments...” with a faint smile on his face and a few nods. Hearing it, Jungkook frowns even more, “Really hyung, i'm sorry for—”
“No need to apologize. It's totally fine.” Hoseok cut him off in the middle of his apology, and he wrapped his arm around the youngest's shoulder. “It's not your fault, nor was it Taehyung's. We can't really help it when the fans were all over it so quickly, so i understand.” Hoseok said with a little squeeze on Jungkook's shoulder, to reassure him that he was none to blame. “Maybe our ARMYs had already missed you and Taehyung's interaction.” Hoseok added and Jungkook merely nodded, because well he kinda agreed to that. Maybe they really do missed Taekook's interaction, and it just made so much sense because they hadn't really interacted in front of their fans for the past 2 years due to serving in the military.
Jungkook rubbed the back of his neck as they carefully stepped down stairs, “Ah, but it wasn't that special. Why do they always have to react like that...” Jungkook said while chuckling nervously, he should've really been used to that, but Jungkook hadn't been getting such reactions just from interacting with another member for 2 years, so perhaps it's sort of confusing. He once interacted with Jimin and Seokjin on weverse during his military days, but it wasn't as explosive as the one where he only have 4 bubbles conversation with Taehyung on someone else's live stream. Quite the overaddiction from ARMYs, if he had to be frank.
As they reached downstairs, headed towards the dining room and met Namjoon there, Hoseok smiled at Jungkook as he released the younger. “Hey, come on. Don't act as if you didn't know ARMYs at all.” He said. It's true, Jungkook should've expected that coming from his beloved ARMYs, even the ones who went nuts over Taekook. Jungkook chuckled in response.
“I'm kinda scared though.” Jungkook said quietly at Hoseok, while Yoongi turned his attention towards Namjoon, and talked about the other three members' whereabouts. Hoseok raised an eyebrow at the youngest, “What are you scared about?” Hoseok asked, and Jungkook threw a glance at him hesitantly.
He looked around, making sure no one's eavesdropping, as he leaned closer towards Hoseok's ear and whispered,
“I'm scared to make Jin-hyung cry.”