Chapter 12

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Chapter 12

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Jungkook had a headache. Quite a bad one, actually. The day had been long and he really wasn't all that well yet, so all the talking was just messing with his head.

Taehyung was going to stay around for a while. That much was clear. Jimin had told him a bit about sirens, really just the basics he needed to know. To get rid of the weird mood he had also told him a bit about how he and Yoongi had met and Jungkook was feeling jealous.

Here he was, suffering with an unpredictable siren that had almost drowned him, and Yoongi had just accidentally started dating a sweet siren. Absolutely fantastic. Not that Jungkook was surprised at this point. Nothing in his life ever went the way he wanted it to, so why would he have gotten lucky this time around?

It was getting late and Jungkook knew they still had to drive the whole way home. So he told them exactly that. They all got up to say their goodbyes, well, everyone but Taehyung, who just stood there watching them, but Jungkook didn't think too much of it.

After they had walked back to the entrance Jungkook really didn't think too much of it when he hugged Jimin. It was something he always did with his friends. And he was grateful for Jimin clearing some of this up. Yeah, his situation still was shitty and part of him was a bit annoyed that Jimin had been so calm about this, but at least he knew what was going on now.

So yeah, he didn't think too much about hugging Jimin because it was just that. A short hug as they stood by the door. What he certainly hadn't expected was to be yanked away from Jimin and then he was staring right into Taehyung's eyes once again as the siren warningly hissed at him, those claws back at his throat.

Why did this keep happening? Part of Jungkook was scared, but he also just felt exhausted. Why did this happen over and over again?

He didn't get the chance to really process it though because suddenly Taehyung's claws were no longer at his throat and Jimin was hissing. His teeth bared and just as sharp as Taehyung's. His eyes a distracting blue tone as he snarled at his brother.

For a second both sirens were hissing and Yoongi looked just as confused as he was when Jungkook glanced at him, but then Taehyung finally stopped, his eyes turning back to normal and his claws shrinking.

Only when they had completely disappeared Jimin stopped hissing as well. Jungkook watched as his eyes turned normal too, his heart racing in his chest.

"We can't have that." Jimin scolded as he moved closer to Taehyung, almost staring him down. Taehyung didn't seem too happy with being lectured, but he also didn't defend himself. Just stared at Jimin, not shying back.

"You wanna know what I like about humans? If you want to find out you can't treat him like that. He's not your pet. You're asking something of him, not the other way around." Jimin stabbed Taehyung's chest with his fingers and Taehyung hissed silently. The sound alone made the hackles on Jungkook's neck stand, but Jimin certainly didn't seem to care.

"If you wanted to find out how far a shark can swim in a day, would your first step be tying that shark down? That won't work. You're curious about why I like humans. Be nice to him, with the way you're acting right now you certainly won't find out. He's scared of you." Jimin pointed at Jungkook without even looking. Oh how right he was.

Jungkook didn't want to be here. Didn't want to be part of this. All he wanted to do was to run off and curl up in his bed. But he couldn't. Because a siren had decided that he now had to show him the human world.

Taehyung hissed again and Jimin just hissed back. "You're living with him now. Show some fucking respect. He let you into his home. You're the intruder. Don't act like you're an asshole." Jimin pushed Taehyung's chest again, making Jungkook really anxious because he knew what Taehyung was capable of. But Jimin didn't seem too nervous. Why would he be? He was the same kind of creature Taehyung was, just nicer.

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